SYNTAX, VOCABULARY AND OTHER BIG WORDS LIKE THAT ! In order to tell out 'hero' Carl what to do you must first know the type of thing the computer expects you to type in. In the simplest form the commands you give consist of simple verb/noun sentences such as GET THE SWORD, followed by pressing the or key. You can also type in more complex commands like GET THE SWORD AND KILL THE GOBLIN WITH IT and the parser will understand you well enough. To move around from place to place you use the directions NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, WEST, UP and DOWN. The first letter of each of these directions is enough to move you in that direction. You can also give a series of commands (directions or otherwise) by separating them with a comma. For example N,N,N,W would move you north three locations and then west before asking you for more instructions. You can also talk to some of the some of the characters, Mountain Man being your best bet most of the time. If you wish to talk to him the syntax is SAY TO MOUNT(ain Man) "TELL ME A STORY" or whatever, the inverted commas are very important so that the parser will understand you properly. MOUNTAIN MAN can be shortened to MOUNT as can any other ry i