From: evett@scruffy.cs.umd.edu (Matt Evett)
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Subject: PID: Gas Mask useful?
Date: 25 Jan 94 12:20:20
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As has been pointed out by several other posters, the Gas Mask on the
"Warning: Earthquake" level is ineffective vs. the Purple Monsters, despite
other posters' claims.  The trick with the Pipes seems to be the most
effective way to deal with the situation.  Kudos to Ron Hunsinger for this.
 The question remains, however, does the Gas Mask serve any real purpose in
the game?  I've not yet finished it, so no flames please.

Also, I have so far been unable to get through the door in the NW corner of
"I'd rather be surfing" (just above "Earthquake").  Will I find another way
 into that corner from a lower level, or am I missing something?

Thanks, Matt
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                Matt Evett
                Dept. Computer Science and Engineering
                Florida Atlantic Univ., Boca Raton, FL  33431
                matt@cse.fau.edu




From: aearhart@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Alan D Earhart)
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Subject: Re: PID: Gas Mask useful?
Date: 25 Jan 1994 18:06:16 GMT
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In article <EVETT.94Jan25122020@scruffy.cs.umd.edu>,
Matt Evett <evett@scruffy.cs.umd.edu> wrote:
>
>As has been pointed out by several other posters, the Gas Mask on the
>"Warning: Earthquake" level is ineffective vs. the Purple Monsters, despite
>other posters' claims.  The trick with the Pipes seems to be the most
>effective way to deal with the situation.  Kudos to Ron Hunsinger for this.
> The question remains, however, does the Gas Mask serve any real purpose in
>the game?  I've not yet finished it, so no flames please.
>
>Also, I have so far been unable to get through the door in the NW corner of
>"I'd rather be surfing" (just above "Earthquake").  Will I find another way
> into that corner from a lower level, or am I missing something?
>
>Thanks, Matt
>--
>         Matt Evett
>         Dept. Computer Science and Engineering
>         Florida Atlantic Univ., Boca Raton, FL  33431
>         matt@cse.fau.edu
>

I spent some time trying to figure out if the gas mask was useful since
I had seen people say that it was effective against the purple burper.

However, I think the biggest clue to its usefulness is this:

  - when you first pick up the P4 you get points
  - when you pick up the MP-41 you get points
  - when you pick up ..... etc.

But, when you pick up the mask you get.... ZILCH! !NADA!

So, if the damn thing isn't worth anything then why is it there?
It's not as cute as the propaganda or the copy of Mein Kampf.

Oh well.

Alan
aearhart@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu