Date : Sun, 17 Jul 2005 19:58:08 +0100 (BST)
From : BBC Micro <b_b_c_m_i_c_r_o@...>
Subject: Re: Castle Quest and the witches
Thanks, I should have worked out that bit of lateral
thinking! that works, killed the witch, I can see the
little blob of water flying towards the witch now that
I've filled it. I can see how the rooms wrap around as
well! The trickiest bit is the jump across the water
to get the aqualung, you have to get the timing just
right so as not to fall short or to bounce of the
roof...
--- 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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