Darkness version 1.21 
by Richard Otter

[InsideADRIFT Game of the Year Comp 2004: 6th place]


An IF game for the Adrift System (written with Adrift 4.00 R45)
To play this game you will need the ADRIFT Runner v4.0, a freeware program that runs under most Windows platforms. You can obtain this from http://www.adrift.org.uk or http://delron.org.uk. If you are using a non-Windows computer a third party runner is available from http://www.geocities.com/legion_if/scare.html or http://www.delron.org.uk.

Game Description
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For the first time in living memory the lighthouse on the Croxton Rock was in darkness. 

You have been the harbour master at Tolleth for over 10 years and have never seen anything like this; the light did not shine out through the night.  From the harbour wall, you kept watch from early evening until very late into the night, but the lighthouse remained dark. 

When the morning finally came you tried calling the lighthouse on the radio, but received no answer. As the weather looked good and the water relatively calm you took the decision to go over to see what was wrong.  Care was needed as it is nearly five miles to Croxton Rock, with the fishing fleet away you only had your little rowing boat with the broken engine.  

The lighthouse is manned by three keepers at any one time and John Collins, Albert Taylor and William 'Tosh' Graham are the current keepers.  You saw them only last week when you took over mail and supplies.

Now, after a very long row you have just tied up at the lighthouse jetty.

Useful Commands
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Some useful commands to help you in your mission - 
look on, behind or under an object.
get all from object,  look to redescribe a location,
mend generator, turn tap, fill fuel can
pull lever, turn on torch, untie rope


You can either 'talk to character' or 'ask character about something'. 

If you get stuck just type 'hints' or visit http://www.delron.org.uk for a walkthru.

General Information
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Feel free to report any bugs, send praise or give general feedback to richardo@delron.org.uk


Note:
This game was written with ADRIFT version 4.00 Release 45 and has only been tested with the Adrift Runner version 4.00 R45.

Many thanks to all my beta testers - Jason Mac Innes and my long suffering wife and family.

Richard Otter (rotter on the Adrift forum)
2004