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{{Infobox homebrew
{{Infobox DS Homebrews
| title       = DoubleScott
|title=DoubleScott
| image       = [[File:Doublescottds.jpg]]
|image=doublescott.png
| type       = Adventure
|description=Classic Text Adventures by Scott Adams.
| version     = 0.9
|author=papafuji
| licence    = Mixed
|lastupdated=2006/11/30
| author      = papafuji
|type=Adventure
| website     = http://gugusse.central.free.fr/papafuji/adventures.html
|version=0.9
| download    = Media:Doublescott09ds.zip
|license=Mixed
| source      =
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew2/doublescott_0.9.zip
}}  
|website=http://gugusse.central.free.fr/papafuji/adventures.html
}}
DoubleScott is a compilation of 17 classic text adveture game by Scott Adam, ported to the Nintendo DS, as part of the Nintendo DS Classic Adventures series.


Classic Text Adventures, one of the 'Nintendo DS Classic Adventures series' port to NDS created in the 80's for old computer like the TRS-80, ZX Spectrum, Acorn Electron, Commodore 64, Atari 8 bits or 16 bits machines like the Atari ST or the Amiga.
The Nintendo DS Classic Adventures series contains a range of text and graphic classic adventure games and interactive fictions ported to NDS created in the 80's for old computer like the TRS-80, ZX Spectrum, Acorn Electron, Commodore 64, Atari 8 bits or 16 bits machines like the Atari ST or the Amiga.
 
The collection was ported to the NDS by papafuji, divided into 3 categories (see [[#External links|complete list]]):
* Classic Graphic Adventures.
* Magnetic Scrolls Adventures.
* Classic Text Adventures.
 
This homebrew is under the category of Classic Text Adventures, which contains all the Scott Adams and Brian Howarth adventures, in text only, as well as some classic interactive fictions in Inform format.


==User guide==
==User guide==
It is a compilation of the 17 Scott Adam's Classic Adventures from 1981 to 1985 which includes:
All games from the Classic Adventure series have the same interface (stories on the top screen and text inputs on the bottom screen), and can be played exactly the same way.
:Adventureland
:Pirate Adventure  
:Secret Mission
:Voodoo Castle
:The Count
:Strange Odyssey
:Mystery Fun House
:Pyramid of Doom
:Ghost Town
:Savage Island, Part I & II
:The Golden Voyage
:Sorcerer of Claymorgue Castle
:Return to Pirate's Isle
:Buckaroo Banzai
:The Hulk & Spiderman


===Input mode===
===Gameplay===
There are two ways to type words with stylus of Nintendo DS:
DoubleScott is a compilation of 17 classic text adveture game by Scott Adam, which contains the following game titles:
:'''Grafiti mode''': directly draw the letters on the screen, according to the PA-Grafiti alphabet (cf grafiti.jpg)
* Adventureland.
:'''Keyboard mode''': use mini keyboard (cf keyboard.jpg), choose input mode by pressing 'X' button
* Pirate Adventure.
* Secret Mission.
* Voodoo Castle.
* The Count.
* Strange Odyssey.
* Mystery Fun House.
* Pyramid of Doom.
* Ghost Town.
* Savage Island, Part I & II.
* The Golden Voyage.
* Sorcerer of Claymorgue Castle.
* Return to Pirate's Isle.
* Buckaroo Banzai.
* The Hulk & Spiderman.  


To avoid typing always the same things, the most used orders can be called via the icons - each icon has two or three states, for example, the 'hand' icon means "GET ", "DROP " and "GIVE ", and the 'N' button means "GO NORTH" and "GO UP" - just pick an icon twice or more to select the good order.
===Input text===
* There are two ways to type words with the stylus of your Nintendo DS.
** By default, you can directly draw the letters on the screen, according to the [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/DoubleScott#Screenshots PA-Grafiti alphabet].
** Second way is to use the mini keyboard or the numerical keyboard.
 
===Icons===
* To avoid typing always the same things, the most used orders can be called via the icons.
* Each icon has two or three states, for example:
** The hand means GET, DROP and GIVE.
** The N button means GO NORTH and GO UP.
* Just pick an icon twice or more to select the good order.


===Vocabulary===
===Vocabulary===
A sentence in these games is defined by a verb + a noun, for example, "OPEN DOOR", "GO NORTH"... some sentences can have only one word, for example "INVENTORY" (to see what you're carrying), or "SCORE"
* A sentence in these games is defined by a verb + a noun, such as OPEN DOOR, GO NORTH, etc.  
   
* Some sentences can have only one word, e.g. INVENTORY (to see what you're carrying) or SCORE (to see your score).
Each game has his own vocabulary, but a lot a verbs are common to all the games - here's a list of the most common words :
* Each game has its own vocabulary, but a lot a verbs are common to all the games.
   
* In many cases, you don't have to write the entire word, only the first letters are necessary. For example:  
GO, ENTER, CLIMB, SWIM, LOOK, EXAMINE, GET, DROP, THROW, CAST, WEAR, REMOVE, OPEN, CLOSE, LOCK, UNLOCK, BREAK, CUT, CHOP, SAY, KILL, HELP...
** G HELM is equivalent to GET HELMET.
   
** CLIM DRAWB is equivalent to CLIMB DRAWBRIDGE.
In many cases, you don't have to write the entire word to be understand, only the first letters are necessary:


For example, "G HELM" is equivalent to "GET HELMET", or "CLIM DRAWB" is equivalent to "CLIMB DRAWBRIDGE"
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 800px;"
   
! colspan="4"| List of the most common words
===Shortcuts===
|-
As many words come often in the same game, some shortcuts have been defined:
| GO || ENTER || CLIMB || SWIM
:N S E W - equivalent to "GO NORTH", "GO SOUTH", "GO EAST" and "GO WEST"
|-
:NE NW SE SW - in Level9 and Frotz games, this letters are equivalent to  "NORTH-EAST", "NORTH-WEST".
| HELP || LOOK || EXAMINE || GET
:L - look
|-
:I - inventory
| DROP || THROW || ​CAST || WEAR
:X - examine (classic games), exit (in Level 9 games)
|-
:H - help
| REMOVE || OPEN || CLOSE || LOCK
:G - get
|-
:SC - score
| UNLOCK || BREAK || CUT || CHOP
:SV or SAV - save
|-
:RS or RST - restore
| SAY || KILL || ||
:LD or LOA - load (in Level 9 games)
|-
! colspan="1"| Shortcuts  
! colspan="3"| Actions
|-
| colspan="1"| N S E W  
| colspan="3"| GO NORTH, GO SOUTH, GO EAST and GO WEST.
|-
| colspan="1"| NE NW SE SW
| colspan="3"| NORTH-EAST, NORTH-WEST, etc (Level9 and Frotz games).
|-
| colspan="1"| H
| colspan="3"| HELP.
|-
| colspan="1"| I  
| colspan="3"| INVENTORY.
|-
| colspan="1"| X  
| colspan="3"| EXAMINE (in classic games), EXITS (in Level 9 games).
|-
| colspan="1"| G  
| colspan="3"| GET (or AGAIN for Inform/Frotz games).
|-
| colspan="1"| L
| colspan="3"| LOOK.
|-
| colspan="1"| SV  
| colspan="3"| SAVE.
|-
| colspan="1"| LD
| colspan="3"| LOAD.
|-
| colspan="1"| R
| colspan="3"| RESTORE.
|-
|}
   
   
==Controls==
==Controls==
X  - swap 'keyboard' and 'grafiti' input modes
X  - Swap keyboard and grafiti input modes


Y/A  - means 'YES'
Y/A  - YES


B - means 'NO'
B - NO


L/R - in Level 9 games, size up/down the images
L/R - Change image size (Level 9 and Magnetic games only)


Start/Select - save, restore, pause, exit the game
Start/Select - Save, Restore, Pause, Exit the game


==Screenshots==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/doublescott2.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/doublescott3.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/doublescott4.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/doublescott5.png
<!--BEGIN Online Emulator Section-->
==Online emulator==
{{EmulatorJS Main
|width=515px
|height=384px
|EJS_backgroundImage=https://www.gamebrew.org/images/d/de/Doublescott.png
|EJS_core=desmume2015
|EJS_gameName=DoubleScott
|EJS_gameUrl=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/onlineemulators/nds/doublescott.7z
}}
{{DS Control Settings}}
<!--END Online Emulator Section-->
==Credits==
==Credits==
Author - Scott Adams
Author - Scott Adams
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Game engine - Scottfree
Game engine - Scottfree


[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
==External links==
* Author's website - http://gugusse.central.free.fr/papafuji/adventures.html
 
{{DS classic adventure games}}

Latest revision as of 00:25, 16 December 2024

DoubleScott
General
Authorpapafuji
TypeAdventure
Version0.9
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2006/11/30
Links
Download
Website

DoubleScott is a compilation of 17 classic text adveture game by Scott Adam, ported to the Nintendo DS, as part of the Nintendo DS Classic Adventures series.

The Nintendo DS Classic Adventures series contains a range of text and graphic classic adventure games and interactive fictions ported to NDS created in the 80's for old computer like the TRS-80, ZX Spectrum, Acorn Electron, Commodore 64, Atari 8 bits or 16 bits machines like the Atari ST or the Amiga.

The collection was ported to the NDS by papafuji, divided into 3 categories (see complete list):

  • Classic Graphic Adventures.
  • Magnetic Scrolls Adventures.
  • Classic Text Adventures.

This homebrew is under the category of Classic Text Adventures, which contains all the Scott Adams and Brian Howarth adventures, in text only, as well as some classic interactive fictions in Inform format.

User guide

All games from the Classic Adventure series have the same interface (stories on the top screen and text inputs on the bottom screen), and can be played exactly the same way.

Gameplay

DoubleScott is a compilation of 17 classic text adveture game by Scott Adam, which contains the following game titles:

  • Adventureland.
  • Pirate Adventure.
  • Secret Mission.
  • Voodoo Castle.
  • The Count.
  • Strange Odyssey.
  • Mystery Fun House.
  • Pyramid of Doom.
  • Ghost Town.
  • Savage Island, Part I & II.
  • The Golden Voyage.
  • Sorcerer of Claymorgue Castle.
  • Return to Pirate's Isle.
  • Buckaroo Banzai.
  • The Hulk & Spiderman.

Input text

  • There are two ways to type words with the stylus of your Nintendo DS.
    • By default, you can directly draw the letters on the screen, according to the PA-Grafiti alphabet.
    • Second way is to use the mini keyboard or the numerical keyboard.

Icons

  • To avoid typing always the same things, the most used orders can be called via the icons.
  • Each icon has two or three states, for example:
    • The hand means GET, DROP and GIVE.
    • The N button means GO NORTH and GO UP.
  • Just pick an icon twice or more to select the good order.

Vocabulary

  • A sentence in these games is defined by a verb + a noun, such as OPEN DOOR, GO NORTH, etc.
  • Some sentences can have only one word, e.g. INVENTORY (to see what you're carrying) or SCORE (to see your score).
  • Each game has its own vocabulary, but a lot a verbs are common to all the games.
  • In many cases, you don't have to write the entire word, only the first letters are necessary. For example:
    • G HELM is equivalent to GET HELMET.
    • CLIM DRAWB is equivalent to CLIMB DRAWBRIDGE.
List of the most common words
GO ENTER CLIMB SWIM
HELP LOOK EXAMINE GET
DROP THROW ​CAST WEAR
REMOVE OPEN CLOSE LOCK
UNLOCK BREAK CUT CHOP
SAY KILL
Shortcuts Actions
N S E W GO NORTH, GO SOUTH, GO EAST and GO WEST.
NE NW SE SW NORTH-EAST, NORTH-WEST, etc (Level9 and Frotz games).
H HELP.
I INVENTORY.
X EXAMINE (in classic games), EXITS (in Level 9 games).
G GET (or AGAIN for Inform/Frotz games).
L LOOK.
SV SAVE.
LD LOAD.
R RESTORE.

Controls

X - Swap keyboard and grafiti input modes

Y/A - YES

B - NO

L/R - Change image size (Level 9 and Magnetic games only)

Start/Select - Save, Restore, Pause, Exit the game

Screenshots

doublescott2.png doublescott3.png

doublescott4.png doublescott5.png

Online emulator

Can use gamepad or customise in the control settings.
Nintendo DS Keyboard

Credits

Author - Scott Adams

Editor - Adventure International

1st releases - 1981-1985

Game engine - Scottfree

External links

Classic adventure games by papafuji
Magnetic Scrolls
Graphic adventures
Text adventures
Retrieved from "https://www.gamebrew.org/index.php?title=DoubleScott&oldid=193262"

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