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Re: New and *interesting* command

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From: Simcha-Yitzchak Lerner
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 1985 14:19
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> 
> If you type a # it will appear up in the left corner of your screen.
> If you then type the word "dip," and return, you will receive the prompt:
> 
> What would like to dip? (letters corresponding to your weapons)
> 
> After you give a response, for instance the number of an arrow you 
> happen to be holding, you get the return prompt:
> 
> What would you like to dip into? (letters corresponding to your potions)
> 
> When you give a letter in answer, you get the following message:
> 
> Interesting...
> 
> But nothing happens!  There are many suppositions here about what this
> could mean, but noone can get it to go any farther.

Perhaps if you dip an arrow in poison it will become more potent?  Ditto
potion of blindness &c.?

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Subject: Re: New and *interesting* command
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