The Gate is a TADS 2 interactive fiction game and is © 2004 by Owen Parish.
In this tiny one-room game, you are the eternal guardian of the Gate, armed with a sword and appointed by the Ultimate. Behind the Gate is all of reality, the Ultimate itself, and the other intelligences. Out of the chaos, Harbinger approaches you and asks to be let inside. Which decision will you make?
This solution is by David Welbourn, and is based on Version 1.1 of the game.
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By the Gate
It's impossible to tell what the best decision is, but this approach seems as good as any.
> x Harbinger. x gate.
> x me. i. x sword.
> ask him about Harbinger.
> ask him about peace.
> ask him about reality.
> ask him about Ultimate.
> ask him about creation.
> ask him about power.
> ask him about chaos.
> ask him about intelligences.
> ask him about time.
> ask him about gate.
> ask him about life.
> ask him about death.
> ask him about me.
> ask him about sword.
> ask him about good.
> ask him about evil.
> open gate. yes.
*** You have made a decision ***
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