Date   : Wed, 03 Aug 2005 21:11:14 +0100 (BST)
From   : BBC Micro <b_b_c_m_i_c_r_o@...>
Subject: Re: Castle Quest and the witches Completed

  Finsihed it: http://whitebody.tripod.com/index.html
but a bit late for my pound back!

  Not a very dramatic ending although memory was
probably tight. Micropower missed a trick with those
little fire creatures could have been first and
developed that into a lemmings game! That would have
been a game worth buying a Rom for!

  Exile is next!

--- Mark Usher <mu.list@...> wrote:

>  Yep, that means you hadn't filled the bucket up
> with water. You must be
> holding the bucket, go down into the water on the
> ladder and quickly back up
> before you drown. This fills the bucket. Now using
> the arrow you can throw
> the water. Try it (and don't forget to refill the
> bucket after). Now you go
> and throw the water at the witch ala Wizard of Oz
> style.
> 
> Mark
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Majordomo List Manager
> [mailto:majordomo@...] On Behalf Of
> BBC Micro
> Sent: 13 July 2005 22:00
> To: bbc-micro@...
> Subject: RE: [BBC-Micro] Castle Quest and the
> witches
> 
> lah! The bucket went straight through the witch and
> then she came and got
> me!! any ideas!
> 
> 
> --- Mark Usher <mu.list@...> wrote:
> 
> >  :-)
> > Silly me, yes, it is the same witch. The playing
> area wraps round!!!!
> > 
> > Mark
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Majordomo List Manager
> > [mailto:majordomo@...] On Behalf Of BBC
> Micro
> > Sent: 14 June 2005 23:34
> > To: bbc-micro@...
> > Subject: RE: [BBC-Micro] Castle Quest and the
> witches
> > 
> > Your work experience sounds more exciting than
> mine!
> > 
> > 
> > Aha, Yes I went West a few screens of the Starting
> screen and down and 
> > found a witch and I also found one after jumping
> in the water to the 
> > west of the starting screen and "swimming" east
> and then going down. 
> > it would make my life easier if it was the same
> witch. I first played 
> > this game when I was eight at least I am making
> progress now I am 28!
> > 
> > I did have a failed attempt at throwing at her but
> timing may have 
> > been off will let you know when I get past this
> stage!
> > 
> > Although I dont think anything is as hard as
> playing that organ to set 
> > up the resonance in Myst 3!
> > 
> > Cheers!
> > 
> > --- Mark Usher <mu.list@...> wrote:
> > 
> > > :-)
> > > 
> > > Oh my favourite game. I was on school work
> > experience at micro power
> > > when this was the cult game, oh what days.....
> > > You must be holding the bucket in your hand and
> > then go down into some
> > > water, this then flags the bucket as full.
> > > 
> > > Using the arrow keys you can then throw the
> water
> > at the witch. AFAIR
> > > there is only one witch flying her little broom
> > stick.
> > > 
> > > Mark
> > >  
> > > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Majordomo List Manager
> > > [mailto:majordomo@...] On Behalf Of BBC
> > Micro
> > > Sent: 12 June 2005 13:54
> > > To: bbc-micro@...
> > > Subject: [BBC-Micro] Castle Quest and the
> witches
> > > 
> > > Hi, read the help files but still stuck. Have
> got
> > the bucket. Does it
> > > fill up just putting it in water or do I have to
> > do something to fill
> > > it.
> > > 
> > > Also there are two witches which one do  I throw
> > the bucket at?
> > > 
> > > Many Thanks...



               
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