Peenie Wallie

Note: These directions explain how to install Kevin Black's DOS version of his and Bob Supnik's DECUS version of the original game, as written by Willie Crowther and expanded by Don Woods. There are other versions of the game on the Colossal Cave Adventure download page.

1. Create a new folder named c:\adv (in either DOS or Windows - doesn't matter.)

2. Download this file(adv350kb.zip) and save it in the folder. (c:\adv\adv350kb.zip).

3. Extract all of the files from the adv350kb.zip archive using WinZip into the same c:\adv folder.

4. Go to DOS. (Start - Run - command or Start - Run - cmd).

5. Once in DOS, navigate to the c:\adv folder in DOS and verify the files extracted successfully with the following commands:

c:
cd \adv
dir

6. You should see the following:

C:\> c:

C:\> cd \adv

C:\ADV> dir
Volume in drive C has no label.
Volume Serial Number is E06B-B9EC

Directory of C:\ADV

01/03/2006 10:03 PM [DIR] .
01/03/2006 10:03 PM [DIR] ..
12/08/1987 07:18 PM 20 adv.bat
01/04/2006 09:24 AM 78,839 adv350kb.zip
04/08/1988 11:00 PM 22,096 adventur.ctl
04/09/1988 05:00 PM 64,512 adventur.exe
04/08/1988 11:01 PM 66,196 adventur.mtx
12/07/1987 02:42 PM 3,297 read.me
5 File(s) 156,121 bytes
2 Dir(s) 3,901,984,768 bytes free

7. To read information about how to play, enter the following DOS command:

C:\ADV> more read.me

8. To play the game, just type adv and hit ENTER:

C:\ADV> adv

This should get the program running. If you want to know more about Colossal Cave, need help, tips, etc., try going to the Colossal Cave website, as they have forums, different (subsequent) versions of the game, tips, tricks, etc.

If you just want a complete walkthrough, go here, but be forewarned, these aren't hints. It's a step-by-step walkthrough.