h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

So, I have only recently "discovered" these games, and have yet to find out where "Hello Sailor" actually works.

I have battled my way through Zork I: GUE and am currently working my way through the early stages of discovery around Zork II: Wizard of Frobozz.

These are great games, if sometimes very frustrating.

But will someone tell me please, where does "Hello Sailor" work?

'Hello, sailor' is an oblique reference to Odysseus - since you've completed Zork I, you know that there is at least one way to defeat the Cyclops. You probably fed it your lunch, right? The other way is to (if I remember correctly!) say 'odysseus' in its presence. It'll run off in fright.

'Hello, Sailor' will elicit the response 'Hello, yourself.' It's just a fun thing.

BTW, Afgncaap, great job! I'm glad you had the chance to write about the Zork empire - it deserved an entry of its own.

It was the lunch thing - I would never have guessed the Odesseuys thing in a million years (which is how long it felt like it took to solve the damn thing!)

Although I must be masochistic enough to put myself through the second one - my god, did the cakes give me trouble!

Thanks, Lintilla, and welcome to the point of no return, Tashalls. I just wish that I could've included more, like production details, more trivia, and things like that.

BTW, Hello Sailor *can* be used in Zork III. In Zork III, there's a location called "Flathead Ocean", or something. If you stand there and wait around long enough, eventually a viking war ship will sail by. If you say Hello Sailor when you see the ship (not before or after), the game will provide something very interesting.

Cool, I look forward to eventually finishing Zork II, so I can explore this bit!

Thanks!

No problem.