> Sadly, I'm not in much of a position to offer advice or help - though i have got a little further ... have met the bunny ( i really thought you'd taken some literary license there, but was proven wrong), have frolicked with the pixies, and chatted with an elf, a charming dwarf and met a none to pleasant troll on a bridge ... oh, and then there's the vicious looking sphinx ... not to mention stumbling across the white tower ... and yet, I remain utterly clueless! but it's fun!
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> hope to see you in the Hall of Fame soon, Scheharazade.

...looks to me like we've got us a future gamer. That's the spirit! Clueless and loving it! You're beginning to see what adventure games are all about. I particularly like FQ for it's sense of exploration and freedom (a lot more than I'd expect from a menu driven interface), along with it's tough puzzles. GOTA should be great.

Say Sam, when did you say that was coming? Any more specific time besides 1999? Obviously if you're not sure, that's fine, just was looking for a general idea...