Andromeda Apocalypse - Extended Edition — 8 of 97

Chapter 2 - the Verbs and the related Objects

Section 1 - Rip, Pray, Xyzzy, Read, Tap, Swim, check Inserting it into

Understand "rip [something]", "kick [something]" as attacking.

Praying is an action applying to nothing. Understand "pray" as praying.

Carry out praying:

if the player is in the Vacation House:

say "The splashing of the waves devours your prayers.";

else if the player is in the Terrace:

say "You are a man of science in front of a man of science. Don't waste your time... and your self-respect.";

else:

say "Your prayers are wasted into the void."

Xyzzying is an action applying to nothing. Understand "xyzzy", "plugh", "blorple", "frotz", "plover", "gesundheit" as xyzzying.

Report xyzzying:

if the player is in the Vacation House:

say "The sea won't mind your tricks.";

else if the player is in the Terrace:

say "There's no magician left in Monarch.";

else:

say "Magic is not allowed in space.".

Understand the command "read" as something new.

Reading is an action applying to one thing and requiring light. Understand "read [something]" as reading. Understand "study [something]" as reading.

Report reading: say "There's nothing worth reading on [the noun]."

Understand "tap [something]" as touching.

Swimming is an action applying to nothing. Understand "swim", "dive" as swimming.

Report swimming: say "You wouldn't mind a bath, yes."

[Check inserting something into something (called the receiver):

if the receiver is closed:

try opening the receiver.]