Zork and other classic text games are still alive and available for play via any AIM compatible client. Some might ask why you want to play text-only games in a visual world… we are in the 21st century, after all. But what games these days have a sense of humor? Here’s what you find on a small piece of paper, nailed to the wall, down in the netherworld underneath the house:
Congratulations! You are the privileged owner of a genuine ZORK Great Underground Empire (Part I), a self contained and self maintaining universe. If used and maintained in accordance with normal operating practices for small universes, ZORK will provide many months of trouble-free operation. Please check with your dealer for Part II and other alternate universes.
All this, without the overhead of a graphics engine that tasks my processor. Be nice to your CPU; play Zork.