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Windmere Estate

Dynacomp 1982

Aka:
Adventure at Windmere Estate
Language:
English
Authors:
Dennis N. Strong
Platforms:
Apple II
Genres:
Treasure hunt
Entered by:
Alex, Strident
Added:
18-02-2022
Edited:
03-11-2024

Synopsis

Plot

Welcome to the Windmere Estate. It was once a very beautiful place but has grown shabby from disuse. There still are many places to explore and it has beenn rumored that there are treasures which may have been left by pirates who once prowled the grounds.

Notes

Has the same program layout as Zodiac Castle but not the same map.

Published for Apple II and North Star.

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User Comments

Canalboy (20-08-2023 12:40)

This is the first game I have ever come across that actually tells you how many moves your flashlight will last for before plunging you into Stygian gloom. It is worth a play and works fine via AppleWin.

Canalboy (07-09-2023 13:32)

I must confess to having hit an impasse in this game having scored 285 out of 415. I suspect that parser issues may be holding me back, having finally managed to open the vault using an abuse of the English language to finally browbeat the parser into submission by accepting the door combination. For no apparent reason solving this puzzle automatically takes you inside the vault and unable to make your egress while holding the piece of paper that has the number code written upon it. You cannot open the door with the correct combination unless you are holding this item outside the same obstacle. A clumsy construct to a puzzle.

Alex (02-11-2024 19:14)

I played the game for a while. First making a map. What a horrible parser this game has. Doesn’t recognize almost nothing. I did solve several of the puzzles. I also did manage finally to open the vault. I see what you mean concerning the map. Problem is without it, it will not be possible to enter the end game (just like Zodiac Castle after dropping all 31 treasures you are transported to an end game). Maybe there is some solution as this does not seem to be a bug rather a new puzzle which has to be solved. Worse I didn’t manage to open the main gate yet. I guess you have to use the brass keys somehow but I did not manage to find the right command yet. Did you manage to recharge the flashlight? I guess something has to be done at the outlet?

Alex (02-11-2024 22:20)

I've uploaded a map. It's not a definite version because I could not find the location of one of the treasures. It is an important one because it also protects you against the bat. No idea where to find it. I still did not solve the entire game. I have a few puzzles which I did not manage to solve yet. I'll make a topic on the forum with the puzzles which I did not manage to solve yet one of these days. I was mistaken about the map it is not one of the treasures so there is no problem that it is lost inside the vault.

Alex (03-11-2024 09:44)

I've updated the map. It now contains all objects.

Canalboy (03-11-2024 14:12)

I take it you have discovered how to recharge your lamp now Alex. I thought that was quite a refreshing conceit.

Alex (03-11-2024 19:32)

Yes I did. I've solved the game and have uploaded a walkthrough. The game certainly had some interesting puzzles.