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About Asmodeus...
      After releasing Dungeon Master's Gallery, I was asked to join Canid Productions, a newly-created ZZT programming group.  One of the genres I am now known for had been established - the dungeon-exploring game - and now it was time to experiment with my second: horror.
      Asmodeus was built off of a loose biblical allegory that allowed for symbolism and religious elements such as sacrifice.   The dungeon is colored green, because Asmodeus is the biblical demon of jealousy.   Since the game featured themes of religion and horror, Asmodeus soon evolved into the most violent ZZT game ever produced and probably my best-known game.   Figures.

 

 

version history  (8/20/99)

release 1 - Canid Productions; original game
release 1.5 - Interactive Fantasies; "rogue" bug fix
release 2.0 - Interactive Fantasies; updated title screen, graphical changes to whole game, original FAQ
release 2.01 - Interactive Fantasies; updated title screen, updated first board, minor changes to game layout, "rogue" code improved, new ending text, updated FAQ

This game requires ZZT to run.  It was released under Interactive Fantasies and was created by Tony Testa.

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Playing the Game
      Asmodeus is played in a traditional ZZT manner.  Use the arrow keys to travel, and move into an object to interact with it (when possible).
Bullets   
      Bullets, essential for killing enemies, can be found on corpses.  Bullets can, naturally, be fired by holding shift and pressing an arrow key.
Torches   
      The dungeon is dark, and you can only see through use of torches.  They can usually be found on the walls of the dungeon, although they can also be found on corpses.  Pressing T lights a torch.		 Exploring the Dungeon
      Each level of the dungeon contains enemies to fight and supplies that must be found in order to survive.  The levels should be played progressively; you can usually backtrack, but it is not reccomended.
The Dungeon   
      The floors of the dungeon are covered with the corpses of those who have fallen, which you must loot to find the supplies you need.  If you run out of torches or ammo, you will quickly be overun and killed by enemies.

Good luck, foolish adventurer.