Pathway to Destruction version 2 
by Richard Otter

An IF game created for Z-code using Inform 7 (originally written for the Adrift System during 2005). To play this game you will one of the many Z-Machine interpreters. Three typical interpreters can be downloaded from - 

Frotz for Windows, http://freespace.virgin.net/davidk.kinder/frotz.html
Zoom for Mac OS X, http://www.logicalshift.demon.co.uk/mac/zoom.html
Zoom for Unix, http://www.logicalshift.demon.co.uk/unix/zoom/

and http://www.delron.org.uk.


Game Description
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You have worked at the Institute of Transportation for nearly five years. As one of the engineering team in the Research and Development section, it is considered a highly respected position and is particularly well paid. In recent years it has become even more important, as with a growing population the global transport system is struggling to cope. A complete collapse has been predicted in a little under five years' time.

You are currently working on the Pathway project which is a new developmental Rapid Transit System (RTS). This holds out the promise of fast, efficient and cheap travel. You do not fully understand the science behind it but it has something to do with particles, magnetism and time travel. Basically, you arrive at your destination the exact same moment you leave your starting point.

The initial trials have been extremely promising and the first long distance test is now underway. The intent was for you to be 'particled' (as it is called) from one side of the planet to the other and then back again. They strapped you into a chair situated in the centre of the testing chamber and the senior technician on the project gave you the thumbs up sign from the control room. First your hands and feet started to tingle, then your vision blurred, then... nothing.


Useful Commands
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Some useful commands to help you in your mission - 
look on, behind or under an object.
insert disc into slot
get all from object,  look to redescribe a location,
use object with object
put gem on viewer


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


General Information
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The map included with the game was originally created with GUEmap. Feel free to report any bugs, send praise or give general feedback to richardo@delron.org.uk

The original ADRIFT game came 1st in the ADRIFT 'Finish The Game' Competition 2005.

Note:
This game was written with Inform 7 (5J39) and has only been tested with Windows Frotoz 1.12.

Many thanks to all my beta testers - Jacqueline A. Lott and my long suffering wife and family


Richard Otter (rotter on the Adrift forum)
2008