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{{Infobox Videlectrix Game|screencap=thy dungeonman 3 deinterlaced.png|scalt=|Behold Thy Graphics!!|description=Text and graphics! Orange adventure! |releasedate=April 24, 2006|gamelink=https://homestarrunner.com/dman3|boximg=Dungeonman 3 cover.PNG|boxalt=Out of the dungeon and into the pile!}} | {{Infobox Videlectrix Game|screencap=thy dungeonman 3 deinterlaced.png|scalt=|Behold Thy Graphics!!|description=Text and graphics! Orange adventure! |releasedate=April 24, 2006|gamelink=https://homestarrunner.com/dman3|boximg=Dungeonman 3 cover.PNG|boxalt=Out of the dungeon and into the pile!}} | ||
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'''Thy Dungeonman 3''' (also spelled '''Thy Dungeonman III''') is the second sequel in the [[Thy Dungeonman]] franchise produced by [[Videlectrix]]. The most notable feature of this sequel is the addition of graphics, with imitation low-resolution still frames accompanying each room of the game. As with the first two installments in the Thy Dungeonman series, the game is a text-command-controlled adventure centered around a knight named [[Thy Dungeonman (character)|Thy Dungeonman]]. However, the mission in this quest is to get [[Ye Flask]], rather than to escape yon dungeon as in the previous games. | '''Thy Dungeonman 3''' (also spelled '''Thy Dungeonman III''') is the second sequel in the [[Thy Dungeonman]] franchise produced by [[Videlectrix]]. The most notable feature of this sequel is the addition of graphics, with imitation low-resolution still frames accompanying each room of the game. As with the first two installments in the Thy Dungeonman series, the game is a text-command-controlled adventure centered around a knight named [[Thy Dungeonman (character)|Thy Dungeonman]]. However, the mission in this quest is to get [[Ye Flask]], rather than to escape yon dungeon as in the previous games. | ||
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'''Page Title:''' Behold Thy Graphics!! | '''Page Title:''' Behold Thy Graphics!! | ||
- | ''' | + | '''[[Scrolling Shooter Games Menu|Games Menu]] Description:''' Text and graphics! Orange adventure! |
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+ | '''Date:''' Monday, April 24, 2006 | ||
==Commands== | ==Commands== | ||
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===Explanations=== | ===Explanations=== | ||
- | *The [[Wikipedia:Amber (color)|amber]]-only color palette pays homage to the many vintage | + | *The [[Wikipedia:Amber (color)|amber]]-only color palette pays homage to the many vintage [[Wikipedia:monochrome monitor|monochrome monitors]] that were released during the 1980s. The concept is similar to the [[Tandy 400]]'s [[Wikipedia:Green screen display|green-screen]] monitor. |
- | *The horizonal black lines simulate an effect on some old monitors, where the | + | *The horizonal black lines simulate an effect on some old monitors, where the [[Wikipedia:Display resolution|display resolution]] was low enough that the individual [[Wikipedia:Scanline|scanlines]] were visible. |
*When you first end up in the cauldron, it says that the broth is getting "progreffively warmer". The Fs are supposed to be [[Wikipedia:Long s|long Ss]] (ſ), which resemble lowercase Fs. | *When you first end up in the cauldron, it says that the broth is getting "progreffively warmer". The Fs are supposed to be [[Wikipedia:Long s|long Ss]] (ſ), which resemble lowercase Fs. | ||
===Trivia=== | ===Trivia=== | ||
- | *Each time a new graphic appears, it is preceded by the sound of a 5¼ floppy drive from the [[Wikipedia:Apple II | + | *Each time a new graphic appears, it is preceded by the sound of a 5¼ floppy drive from the [[Wikipedia:Apple II family|Apple II]] family of computers. The actual sound heard in the game is produced by the drive when the computer first boots or resets, or when there is no disk in the drive. |
+ | *The fact that this game made a big deal about graphics may have been to parody "Mystery House" by Sierra On-Line. | ||
* You can flip over its box art on the Videlectrix website to read the back, which is a first for their games. The back cover features the Videlectrix logo as well as screenshots of the town, pub, and grabbing minigame. It also has the following text. | * You can flip over its box art on the Videlectrix website to read the back, which is a first for their games. The back cover features the Videlectrix logo as well as screenshots of the town, pub, and grabbing minigame. It also has the following text. | ||
[[Image:Dungeonman 3 cover back.PNG|thumb|300px|Back cover]] | [[Image:Dungeonman 3 cover back.PNG|thumb|300px|Back cover]] | ||
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*If you go south when there is no passage south, the interface will respond, "No puedo hacerlo. Lo siento, Dungeonhombre." This is [[Spanish]] for "I can't do that. Sorry, Dungeonman." Interestingly, the interface [[Thy Dungeonman 3 Messages|claims to not speak Spanish]]. | *If you go south when there is no passage south, the interface will respond, "No puedo hacerlo. Lo siento, Dungeonhombre." This is [[Spanish]] for "I can't do that. Sorry, Dungeonman." Interestingly, the interface [[Thy Dungeonman 3 Messages|claims to not speak Spanish]]. | ||
*The title screen says "Thy Dungeonman 3", but the box art says "Thy Dungeonman III". | *The title screen says "Thy Dungeonman 3", but the box art says "Thy Dungeonman III". | ||
- | *The N64 controller is called a "paddle" in the game. This seems to reflect older systems such as the [[Intellivision]] or [[Atari 2600]], which often used paddle controllers for games like '' | + | *The N64 controller is called a "paddle" in the game. This seems to reflect older systems such as the [[Intellivision]] or [[Atari 2600]], which often used paddle controllers for games like ''[[wikipedia:Pong|Pong]]''. |
*When entering the command "quit", the game redirects you to videlectrix.com instead of the games menu. | *When entering the command "quit", the game redirects you to videlectrix.com instead of the games menu. | ||
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===Real-World References=== | ===Real-World References=== | ||
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*When you attempt to "take spoon" or "take knife" from the Fat, Fat Friar while you are in the cauldron, the game informs you, "Twould be like removing the sword from the stone. 'Whoso pulleth out the utensils of this meaty palm is rightwise King born of England and privy to my secret recipe for cupcakes.'" This is a reference to the legend of [[Wikipedia:King Arthur|King Arthur of Camelot]]. | *When you attempt to "take spoon" or "take knife" from the Fat, Fat Friar while you are in the cauldron, the game informs you, "Twould be like removing the sword from the stone. 'Whoso pulleth out the utensils of this meaty palm is rightwise King born of England and privy to my secret recipe for cupcakes.'" This is a reference to the legend of [[Wikipedia:King Arthur|King Arthur of Camelot]]. | ||
- | *The phrase "It's all about the ... who the heck is that on these coins?" is a reference to the | + | *The phrase "It's all about the ... who the heck is that on these coins?" is a reference to the Puff Daddy song "It's All About The Benjamins", meaning the portraits of [[Wikipedia:Benjamin Franklin|Benjamin Franklin]] on U.S. hundred-dollar bills. |
*The response "I don't understand you..." is an excerpt from the song [[TMBW:Fingertips|Fingertips]] by [[They Might Be Giants]]. | *The response "I don't understand you..." is an excerpt from the song [[TMBW:Fingertips|Fingertips]] by [[They Might Be Giants]]. | ||
- | *The screen shown when you get the flask for the first time is a reference to the opening sequence of | + | *The screen shown when you get the flask for the first time is a reference to the opening sequence of [[Wikipedia:Myst|Myst]], which features the silhouetted Atrus plummetting through the Star Fissure. In the Myst series, it is possible to teleport to other worlds or 'Ages' by touching [[wikipedia:linking panels|linking panels]] found in certain books. |
- | *The "internal or external command" error message is the message you get in the | + | *The "internal or external command" error message is the message you get in the [[Wikipedia:Windows XP|Windows XP]] [[Wikipedia:Command line interface|command prompt]] if it doesn't recognize what you type. |
- | *While musing on thoughts of her dead husband, the hag is said to be [[Wikipedia:FernGully: The Last Rainforest|'ferngullying']] and | + | *While musing on thoughts of her dead husband, the hag is said to be [[Wikipedia:FernGully: The Last Rainforest|'ferngullying']] and [[Wikipedia:The Land Before Time|'landbeforetiming']], both references to early '90s animated movies. |
- | *The response "Ye taps the bottle and twists the cap" is a reference to the song " | + | *The response "Ye taps the bottle and twists the cap" is a reference to the song "Tap the Bottle" by the rap group YBT (Young Black Teenagers). |
- | * One of the possible presents that the hag might have gotten is a | + | * One of the possible presents that the hag might have gotten is a [[Wikipedia:Nintendo 64|Nintendo 64]] Controller (called an N64 Paddle in this game). The controller is popular for being the first in console gaming since 1982 to use the [[Wikipedia:Analog stick|analog stick]]. It is also popular for its rather unusual but successful three-handled design. |
*Just before you begin answering the hag's questions, she says "If ye answers questions three..." This is a reference to [[Monty Python|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]], in which the old man at the Bridge of Death proclaims "Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, 'ere the other side he see." | *Just before you begin answering the hag's questions, she says "If ye answers questions three..." This is a reference to [[Monty Python|Monty Python and the Holy Grail]], in which the old man at the Bridge of Death proclaims "Who would cross the Bridge of Death must answer me these questions three, 'ere the other side he see." | ||
- | *If you answer the hag incorrectly, the game refers to her as "Hagatha Christie", a reference to crime author | + | *If you answer the hag incorrectly, the game refers to her as "Hagatha Christie", a reference to crime author [[Wikipedia:Agatha Christie|Agatha Christie]]. |
*The error displayed when you type "Go West" when there is no west exit is a reference to the lyrics of two songs: "King of Wishful Thinking" by the band [[Wikipedia:Go West (band)|Go West]], and "Go West" by the [[Wikipedia:The Village People|Village People]]. | *The error displayed when you type "Go West" when there is no west exit is a reference to the lyrics of two songs: "King of Wishful Thinking" by the band [[Wikipedia:Go West (band)|Go West]], and "Go West" by the [[Wikipedia:The Village People|Village People]]. | ||
- | *When you've beaten the game, the line "The sanctum begins to rattle and hum" is a reference to the | + | *When you've beaten the game, the line "The sanctum begins to rattle and hum" is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:U2|U2]] album ''[[Wikipedia:Rattle and Hum|Rattle and Hum]]''. |
- | *If you try to pick up the log in the woods west of the crossroads, it says "Painful memories of finishing last in the World's Strongest Dungeonman contest are dredged up." This is a reference to the | + | *If you try to pick up the log in the woods west of the crossroads, it says "Painful memories of finishing last in the World's Strongest Dungeonman contest are dredged up." This is a reference to the [[Wikipedia:World's Strongest Man|World's Strongest Man]] competition, an annual tournament which involves completing difficult strength-based challenges. |
- | **In addition the text mentions "Magnus and Junko". Magnus is a reference to either | + | **In addition the text mentions "Magnus and Junko". Magnus is a reference to either [[Wikipedia:Magnús Ver Magnússon|Magnús Ver Magnússon]] or [[Wikipedia:Magnus Samuelsson|Magnus Samuelsson]], who were both World's Strongest Man Champions. Junko is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Jouko Ahola|Jouko Ahola]], who was another World's Strongest Man Champion. |
- | *"Lonely Dungeon: Westerburg" is a reference to the | + | *"Lonely Dungeon: Westerburg" is a reference to the [http://www.lonelyplanet.com Lonely Planet] series of travel guides. |
- | *"Westerberg" is also a reference to | + | *"Westerberg" is also a reference to [[Wikipedia:Paul Westerberg|Paul Westerberg]], rock songwriter and singer from the 80s punk band [[Wikipedia:The Replacements (band)|The Replacements]]. |
- | *If you don't escape from the cauldron in time, it says "Next time, Try Hard 2: Try Harder." This is taken from the film '' | + | *If you don't escape from the cauldron in time, it says "Next time, Try Hard 2: Try Harder." This is taken from the film title ''[[Wikipedia:Die Hard 2: Die Harder|Die Hard 2: Die Harder]]''. |
- | *The "Franken Brand stein" is a reference to the famed novel '' | + | *The "Franken Brand stein" is a reference to the famed novel ''[[Wikipedia:Frankenstein|Frankenstein]]'' by [[Wikipedia:Mary Shelley|Mary Shelley]]. |
- | *" | + | *"[[Wikipedia:The Unbearable Lightness of Being|The Unbearable Lightness of Being]]" is a novel written by Czech novelist [[Wikipedia:Milan Kundera|Milan Kundera]]. |
- | *The first picture in the hag's scrapbook sometimes reads Zork, and claims it is a "Krill-free community". | + | *The first picture in the hag's scrapbook sometimes reads Zork, and claims it is a "Krill-free community". [[Wikipedia:Zork|Zork]] is a long-running series of (mostly) text adventure games by [[Wikipedia:Infocom|Infocom]]. Krill was the name of the villain in the first [[Wikipedia:Zork books#The Forces of Krill|Zork book]], as well as [[Wikipedia:Enchanter (computer game)|Enchanter]]. |
- | **In addition, the opening sequence, which transitions from text only to graphics, is similar to the opening of the first graphical game of the Zork franchise, | + | **In addition, the opening sequence, which transitions from text only to graphics, is similar to the opening of the first graphical game of the Zork franchise, [[Wikipedia:Return to Zork|Return to Zork]]. |
- | *When | + | *When asking to look at the barrel in front of the "sammich" shop, it replies "A very small barrel. Maybe made by a small man. A mini cooper if thou will." A [[Wikipedia:Cooper (profession)|cooper]] is a barrelmaker. A [[Wikipedia:Mini Cooper|Mini Cooper]] is a small British car. |
- | *The ending screen is very reminiscent of the ending to the Nintendo game | + | *The ending screen is very reminiscent of the ending to the Nintendo game [[Wikipedia:Faxanadu|Faxanadu]]. |
- | *The picture for the veggie cart dude looks strikingly similar to | + | *The picture for the veggie cart dude looks strikingly similar to [[Wikipedia:Kevin McDonald|Kevin McDonald]], a member of the comedy troupe ''[[Wikipedia:Kids in the Hall|Kids in the Hall]]''. |
*After buying corn from the veggie cart dude, he'll say one of a number of parodied slogans, such as: | *After buying corn from the veggie cart dude, he'll say one of a number of parodied slogans, such as: | ||
**"Visualize whirled peas" parodies the common motto, "Visualize world peace", often found on bumper stickers. This parody itself has also appeared on bumper stickers. | **"Visualize whirled peas" parodies the common motto, "Visualize world peace", often found on bumper stickers. This parody itself has also appeared on bumper stickers. | ||
**"Think flatly, act locally" parodies "Think globally, act locally." This refers to the popular [[Wikipedia:Flat Earth|misconception]] that everyone in the Middle Ages believed the Earth was flat, not a globe. (While most scholars knew better, we have little evidence of what unlearned common folk believed). | **"Think flatly, act locally" parodies "Think globally, act locally." This refers to the popular [[Wikipedia:Flat Earth|misconception]] that everyone in the Middle Ages believed the Earth was flat, not a globe. (While most scholars knew better, we have little evidence of what unlearned common folk believed). | ||
**"Kill your scrolls" parodies "Kill your television" which is the slogan of [http://www.turnoffyourtv.com/ a movement] to get people to watch less TV. | **"Kill your scrolls" parodies "Kill your television" which is the slogan of [http://www.turnoffyourtv.com/ a movement] to get people to watch less TV. | ||
- | *The dungeon contains [[Wikipedia:Classical order|Roman columns]], but | + | *The dungeon contains [[Wikipedia:Classical order|Roman columns]], but the Dungeonman prefers [[Wikipedia:Ionic order|Ionic]] columns, which are a Greek design. |
===Fast Forward=== | ===Fast Forward=== | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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+ | *[[HR:dman3.html|play Thy Dungeonman 3]] | ||
+ | *[[HR:thyDungeonman3.swf|play Thy Dungeonman 3 (Flash file)]] | ||
+ | *[[Videlectrix:dman3.html|play Thy Dungeonman 3]] | ||
+ | *[[Forum:8038|forum thread re: "Thy Dungeonman 3"]] | ||
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[[Category:Thy Dungeonman|3]] | [[Category:Thy Dungeonman|3]] |