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From: erkyrath@netcom.com (Andrew Plotkin)
Subject: Re: ZORK: The Grand Inquisitor
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Jason Dyer (jdyer@u.arizona.edu) wrote:
> Andrew Plotkin wrote:
> > Sounds like the sudden spasm of creativity we saw in _Zork Nemesis_ has
> > been firmly clubbed, and will be buried in an unmarked grave. To market!
> > To market!

> That's quite a conclusion to make after reading someone's description of
> a preview.

It is quite a conclusion. However, it's my reaction to the quotes from
Activision, not to a player's opinion of the preview itself.

I suppose Activision could be flat-out lying about their approach to this 
game. But I have no evidence for that at this time. 

--Z


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