Your DOS version has at least two bugs deep in the game, one that stopped me from finishing the game.
A better solution is to use hitchhik.z5 and then use Frotz which works well. The first program that I found for running z5 files was very buggy, but this program is good. This program is superior to the original game for many reasons, including being able to save with names greater than 8 letters, being able to look at past activity by scrolling back, and being able to use the up arrow to repeat a past command (great for correcting typos).
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Eric Klien31 Dec. 2018
"On the beginning i didn't give sandwich to dog and i couldn't complete the game"
Later in the game, when you are playing Ford, you have a chance to buy the sandwich and then give it to Arthur.
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Foebage02 Jan. 2018
This game sparked a large part of what drove me to learn about computers. I enjoyed the Apple II version. I then read all of Douglas Adams books. He was a true artist of language and humor.
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Granny Kiwi22 Jul. 2017
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I have the original game for Commodore 64, it IS an hilarious take on the original story. I tried the game without knowing anything about it. That was a mistake. I am going to try it again... might pull out my C=128-D and play. Great game, HIGHLY recommended. I like the Zork I II and III series. I had starfall, the Leather Goddess of Phobos, The Enchanter, Suspended, Wishbringer I'm a real fan of Infocom, and gonna have fun!!! Thanks for this!!!
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xlskapl10 Mar. 2017
Hilarious take on the original book
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kswiorek10 Apr. 2016
On the beginning i didn't give sandwich to dog and i couldn't complete the game
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zorkman30 Mar. 2015
Love it
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Glover15 Oct. 2014
This game is excellent
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Anon05 Oct. 2014
There is a free-to-play port of this hosed by the bbc http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hitchhikers/game_nolan.shtml
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Redstorm200003 Sep. 2014
A purely text game. You really need to know the book to play well IMHO.
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Tehprotector20 Aug. 2014
How do I play this?
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Itoastergo14 Jul. 2014
I remember having this on my C64. Thanks!
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Gamicool13 May. 2014
This game is pretty kickass
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Diggs12 Apr. 2014
The leader
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jackrex11 Mar. 2014
just heard of this game from a friend.
dont like to play online so trying this out.
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dandecasa22 Dec. 2013
thx:
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bjarnebiceps14 Aug. 2013
Firematch - that's a pretty hefty computer for a game like this :D
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firematch11 Mar. 2013
wow, i use to play this game as kid on my old 486 dx..
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gye07 Jan. 2013
what is this 'game'
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ayula01 Sep. 2012
Nice
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jayman41903 Jun. 2011
A lot of these old text games only include the .dat or .z# file.
Since there are no executables for DOS, using http://nitfol.sourceforge.net/ will run them. (I have a multi-core CPU with Win7 Ultimate Edition, and it works fine.)
http://www.ifwiki.org/index.php/Category:Interpreter has a list of interpreters for other IF games, but I haven't used any others yet.
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No comment nor review for this game at the moment.
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Note that you can play a more recent version of the game (with added graphics) ont the BBC website :
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/1g84m0sXpnNCv84GpN2PLZG/the-game-30th-anniversary-edition
Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so.
Your DOS version has at least two bugs deep in the game, one that stopped me from finishing the game.
A better solution is to use hitchhik.z5 and then use Frotz which works well. The first program that I found for running z5 files was very buggy, but this program is good. This program is superior to the original game for many reasons, including being able to save with names greater than 8 letters, being able to look at past activity by scrolling back, and being able to use the up arrow to repeat a past command (great for correcting typos).
"On the beginning i didn't give sandwich to dog and i couldn't complete the game"
Later in the game, when you are playing Ford, you have a chance to buy the sandwich and then give it to Arthur.
This game sparked a large part of what drove me to learn about computers. I enjoyed the Apple II version. I then read all of Douglas Adams books. He was a true artist of language and humor.
I have the original game for Commodore 64, it IS an hilarious take on the original story. I tried the game without knowing anything about it. That was a mistake. I am going to try it again... might pull out my C=128-D and play.
Great game, HIGHLY recommended. I like the Zork I II and III series. I had starfall, the Leather Goddess of Phobos, The Enchanter, Suspended, Wishbringer I'm a real fan of Infocom, and gonna have fun!!!
Thanks for this!!!
Hilarious take on the original book
On the beginning i didn't give sandwich to dog and i couldn't complete the game
Love it
This game is excellent
There is a free-to-play port of this hosed by the bbc
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hitchhikers/game_nolan.shtml
A purely text game. You really need to know the book to play well IMHO.
How do I play this?
I remember having this on my C64. Thanks!
This game is pretty kickass
The leader
just heard of this game from a friend.
dont like to play online so trying this out.
thx:
Firematch - that's a pretty hefty computer for a game like this :D
wow, i use to play this game as kid on my old 486 dx..
what is this 'game'
Nice
A lot of these old text games only include the .dat or .z# file.
Since there are no executables for DOS, using http://nitfol.sourceforge.net/ will run them. (I have a multi-core CPU with Win7 Ultimate Edition, and it works fine.)
http://www.ifwiki.org/index.php/Category:Interpreter has a list of interpreters for other IF games, but I haven't used any others yet.
No comment nor review for this game at the moment.