Iowa Jack and the Crystals of Chaos
text adventure game for Commodore 64, 2024
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Take on the role of Iowa Jack - adventurer, tomb raider and pilot for hire -
and head off in search of a legendary treasure in this old school text
adventure game.
Use simple two word commands like "GET SHOVEL" or "USE WHIP".
Type HELP at any time for a list of verbs.
This is a nice adventure in that there are no deaths or dead ends(soft locks).
This is an easy game overall, so it's perfect for newcomers to the genre, or
advanced players who want a quick adventure break.
Accepted words:
GET (or TAKE) – GET an object
USE – USE an object
LOOK – LOOK at the current room
INV (or I) – Inventory
SAVE – Save the current game to disk
LOAD – Load a saved game from disk
QUIT – Quit the game back to Commodore Basic
N, S, W, E – travel
Walkthrough:
A full walkthrough of the game is included. Select "READ WALKTHROUGH" from the
main menu to read it.
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Some useful keyboard shortcuts
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[PAUSE] - stop/continue game
[F9] - quick load game state
[F12] - quick save game state (still stored after leaving the site)
[F11] - toggle fullscreen mode
[ScrollLock] - quick switch control ports
[PageDown] - make a screenshot (320x200)