Colossal Cave Adventure Apk
Latest version 2.1.0
07 Apr 2019
Apk Infos
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Rating | 4.2/5, based on 909 votes |
| Size | 204.1 KB |
| Requires Android | Android 4.2+ (Jelly Bean) |
| Author's Notes | You are in a twisty maze of passageways, all alike... Remember the magic.... |
About Colossal Cave Adventure APK
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Description
You are in a twisty maze of passageways, all alike...Somewhere nearby is Colossal Cave, where others have found fortunes in treasure and gold, though it is rumored that some who enter are never seen again. Magic is said to work in the cave.
430 point version of the classic text-based game that started it all.
While this was not the first text-based computer game, it broke new ground and inspired generations of gamers and programmers alike.
Just a few of the memorable lines from the game to jog your memory and pique your interest.
- You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all alike.
- "MAGIC WORD XYZZY"
- A hollow voice says "PLUGH".
- A little dwarf just walked around a corner, saw you, threw a little axe at you which missed, cursed, and ran away.
- FEE FIE FOE FOO
- Rubbing the electric lamp is not particularly rewarding. Anyway, nothing exciting happens.
- A huge green fierce snake bars the way!
This implementation is a translation of Don Woods 430 point extension to William Crowther's original Colossal Cave Adventure. At this point, it pretty much stays true to the original.
Screen Appearance
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You can change the font size of the text displayed on the screen. Use the preferences to choose between small, medium (default), large, and extra-large.
Text to Speech
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You can have the game read aloud provided you have a Text to Speech library installed (Android 1.6+) and at least one English speaking locale. I don't know how useful this will be, but I'm enjoying it.
Also, it will warn you when you start the application if you have it turned on, just in case you are in a "quiet" area (meeting at work, library, etc.).
The Preferences menu item will allow you to turn on/off the feature as well as choose the locale you wish to speak.
This feature is not required to play the game, it is just a fun addition that I wanted to offer.
Voice Recognition
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If your device supports voice recognition, you can now speak your commands to the game.
When you speak your command, the voice recognition engine will show you a list of words that it understood you to say, allowing you to choose the correct one from that list.
You can customize the behavior of this as follows using the Preferences menu option:
- Turn on/off the voice recognition capability.
- Direct it to take the best match to your spoken command and automatically use it.
- Direct it to show you up to 5 matches to your spoken command.
- Direct it to show you up to 10 matches to your spoken command.
It does take a little time learning how to speak to it so that it will understand, but as the voice recognition technology continues to improve, so should your experience here.
Also, you won't be able to use voice recognition for everything. The magic words, for example, aren't exactly something you can speak.
Finally, for those words that don't distinguish themselves from others in the first 5 characters, I've built a translator to help. For example, you speak "Northeast" and select it, the game will translate that to "ne" which it will understand. If you encounter any of these that I've missed, contact me and I will add them.
I don't know how useful this will be, but I'm enjoying it.
Walk-through
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There are a couple on the developer's web site as well as some short ones to help you out if you need it.
Support
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There is now a menu option that will make it easier to contact the developer with any issues you may have.
History
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This game has a lot of history behind it. Check out the developer's web site for more information.
Latest updates
What's new in version 2.1.0
Corrected an issue with the on-device keyboard where the "enter", "done", or "go" key would add a new line to the input instead of executing the command.Updated the app to run on newer devices and to better comply with Google developer policies.
It's been a while since this app has been updated - as such, Google has added permissions to some actions that weren't required before. You may be prompted to accept them on update. Feel free to contact me if you are concerned.
How to install Colossal Cave Adventure APK on Android phone or tablet?
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Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (com.ecsoftwareconsulting.adventure430-v2.1.0-ApkClean.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
Older Versions
| 2.1.0 (20100) | 204.1 KB |
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User's Reivew
5 ★Thanks for the memories. I originally played in on the big DecWriter printers, before video terminals were common. You typed your commands, and it typed back it's response on wide green-striped, pin-feed paper. You cannot believe what an effect this simple game had on computing when it was released. Truly a landmark in computing history.
4 ★It didn't make sense. Say I'm at the grate, I go west, I'm wandering, ok, so I backtrack and go east, I'm not at grate, I'm wandering. What am I missing that backtracking doesn't seem to work?
3 ★Not bad confusing tho the console for messages doesn't understand *take,search, lift, etc etc * like how do I open n take stuff like the urn
3 ★as far as I'm aware not the most up to date version. I remember a poster and safe in the building in the version I played which I'm assuming is newer than this version. An option to switch versions would be nice
5 ★Awesome implementation of the classic text adventure! This app is fantastic with plenty of options and gameplay that is totally consistent with the original "Adventure" developed by Will Crowther & Don Woods. Great job adapting it to Android!
4 ★I played this constantly when I was in my teens, great to see it again. Brings back lots of memories - still remember lots of the commands
5 ★I played Crowther's 350 point version on a Honeywell 66/60 mainframe about 35 years ago. And now it's on my phone! Bwahahaha! Great port!
3 ★Its fun, except limited words in the game's vocabulary make itunnecessarily difficult....for example I'm stuck because I made it as faras the hooded figure and I tried to approach them but the game wouldn't letme...
5 ★I heard about this game and always wished I could try it, and now its mynew obsession :D
5 ★I'm glad to see another game for the blind that works with text to speech support. And good fun to play too.
5 ★They say that a stitch in time saves nine, and, though I don't quite know what that means, I feel like my nine has now surely been saved.
4 ★Pretty good. Xyzzy sporadic; end wait doesn't get recognized.
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