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Zork: The Great Underground Empire

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Sumner Redstone's Avatar Sumner Redstone
Level 17 : Journeyman Miner
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Version: 1.11.x

This is a full-sized working recreation of the text-based adventure game Zork. See if you can find all of the treasures and conquer the Great Underground Empire.


 My dad ( Sumner Redstone ) and I ( opDavi1) spent about two summers making this map. It's hard to believe that it's been 7 years already. The map may have its quirks but the entire game is functional and is extremely accurate to the original text-based version. If you manage to beat the game there is a *small* surprise at the end as a little bonus and thank you for beating Zork 1. Just a warning, you're in for your fair share of sign reading in this one. The tutorial area especially. If you can make it through the tutorial from the spawn area, then you made it through the bulk of the reading and in most rooms in the actual game there aren't nearly as many signs.

This map is accurate to the text based version! Feel free to play along with the original text based game and see how they line up! If you get stuck, there probably aren't videos on this specific map, but you can probably get some help from videos about the original game, if you can stand to read a little.

This map uses a dam from Aegir's Landing by Guruth. The map can be found here.
CreditopDavi1, Guruth, The Wizard of Frobozz
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11/19/2019 5:39 pm
Level 41 : Master Enderdragon
simplify3
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Without even looking at it yet, I love it for the effort. I knew SOMEBODY had to have done it. Don't know why I didn't think of looking until now.



Thank you!! Downloading it now.
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02/22/2023 7:29 pm
Level 17 : Journeyman Miner
Sumner Redstone
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How'd the map go?? Finally checking back in with this map and I'm just curious about what you thought
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05/23/2017 10:26 pm
Level 24 : Expert Toast
Papayasaur
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What version is it in?
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02/22/2023 7:27 pm
Level 17 : Journeyman Miner
Sumner Redstone
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1.11.x.
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11/25/2016 5:55 pm
Level 17 : Journeyman Miner
Sumner Redstone
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I would love to know if anyone actually plays it through to the end, by hook or by crook, lol. It's not meant to be "swiftly conquered" as such, it's definitely a "long-form" game, so I don't expect any quick turn-arounds, but I'd like to know if anybody really sees it through to the end. The original could be quite frustrating sometimes, as it was designed to be, but this version is MUCH milder, for sure. Having said that, I hope it's not too frustrating for the uninitiated. I am always open to suggestions for improving any aspect. Thanks again!
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11/25/2016 2:04 pm
Level 4 : Apprentice Ranger
Tra_kad
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Mine god, I've actually been looking for a minecraft version of Zork for a long time, but no one has ever seemed to have thought of it before. I'm glad someone actually took the time to do something like this!

If you enjoyed making something like this, maybe you could try recreating more text adventures into minecraft, such as 'Cave Adventure' or 'Dreamhold'? I honestly think this could be a next-big-leap in Minecraft Adventure Map creation!
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11/25/2016 5:24 pm
Level 17 : Journeyman Miner
Sumner Redstone
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I'm certainly not the first person to have this idea, lol. In fact I "swiped" a few room designs from someone named "acristrix" who tried (quite successfully, in my opinion) the same thing a few years ago. Here's the link, but the last time I checked the download link was dead. 😕 (I go into this more in the "Credits Room", a place you find when you finish)

http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding/maps/1534157-zork-i-minecraft-edition-1-5-1-adv

Another person named "Shwa" started his version of the map: http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding/maps/1465544-adv-zork-craft-1-0-release I didn't borrow anything from here, but it's totally worth mentioning!
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11/24/2016 3:34 pm
Level 17 : Journeyman Miner
Sumner Redstone
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We found our first major mistake! If you've downloaded the world before now, you will find an incomplete ladder in the Coal Mine. You can either switch to Creative and fix it yourself or download the updated link.
To those who have already downloaded it, thanks! And sorry for the inconvenience, lol!
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11/24/2016 2:55 am
Level 17 : Journeyman Miner
Sumner Redstone
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Download is now available, we think! Let us know if there are any problems. Thanks!
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11/23/2016 8:54 pm
Level 17 : Journeyman Miner
Sumner Redstone
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We Are Working On Getting It Perfect So Stay Tuned For When It's Released!!!
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