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'''''Adventure: Pirate's Adventure''''', more commonly known simply as '''Adventure''', is a video game developed for the TI-99/4A home computer system (and many other computer systems) distributed on both [[:Category:Solid State Software Command Module|Solid State Software<sup>TM</sup> Command Module]] with accompanying cassette tape or floppy disk. This cartridge and cassette or disk contain Adventure #2: Pirate's Adventure. The cartridge can be used to play Adventure's 1 - 12, along with two Questprobe titles, although all other Adventure game cassettes or floppies had to be purchased separately. <br> It was programmed by [[Alexis Adams|Alexis]] and [[Scott Adams]] and released in the [[:Category:1981 Software|fourth quarter of 1981]]by [[:Category:Adventure International|Adventure International]], a company created by Scott and Alexis Adams. Adventure sold for $49.95 (USD). Scott Adams had completed Adventure #1 earlier, although to do so, he ended up ignoring his then-pregnant wife , Alexis, who seemingly disapproved of his endeavor. However, shortly thereafter, Alexis unexpectedly announced her desire to write a follow-up Adventure and helped Scott with the programming. <ref>{{cite web|title=Byte Magazine, 05/121980|url=https://archive.org/stream/byte-magazine-1980-12/1980_12_BYTE_05-12_Adventure#page/n193/mode/1up}}</ref>
Take Adventure takes you on a variety of challenging adventures, depending on the cassette- or diskette-based game you use with the command module. Pirate's Adventure, the game included with the module, challenges you to score points by discovering treasures.
==Manual==
→External Links
'''''Adventure: Pirate's Adventure''''', more commonly known simply as '''Adventure''', is a video game developed for the TI-99/4A home computer system (and many other computer systems) distributed on both [[:Category:Solid State Software Command Module|Solid State Software<sup>TM</sup> Command Module]] with accompanying cassette tape or floppy disk. This cartridge and cassette or disk contain Adventure #2: Pirate's Adventure. The cartridge can be used to play Adventure's 1 - 12, along with two Questprobe titles, although all other Adventure game cassettes or floppies had to be purchased separately. <br>
{{Infobox video game
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| image = 1982_adventure_manual_cover.jpg
| alt = Adventure Manual Front Cover
| caption = Adventure (Front Cover)<ref>{{cite web|title=TI99ers On-Line User Group: TI-99 Cartridge Listing|url=http://www.ti99ers.org/timeline/cartbytitle.html#A}}</ref>
| publisher = [[Adventure International]]
| part = PHM 3041
| programmer = [[Alexis Adams]] & [[Scott Adams]]
| format = [[:Category:Solid State Software Command Module|Solid State Software<sup>TM</sup> Command Module]]<sup>TM</sup> & Cassette or Floppy Disk
| released = [[:Category:1981 Software|1981 (4th Quarter)]]
| genre = [[:Category:Adventure|Adventure]]
| price = $49.95(USD)
}}
All games playable with this cartridge (although only game #2 - Pirate Adventure can be played without purchasing the remaining cassette tapes or floppy discs, include the following:
# Questprobe 1: The Hulk
# Questprobe 2: Spiderman
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==Gameplay==
Adventure is a text-based game lacking any graphical elements. The game proceeds based upon the player's decisions when faced after each with various question. Due to its decision-based gaming model, each adventure can be played multiple times producing unique endings based upon the decision sequence the player chooses on each attempt.
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==Advertising Blurbs==
===Front Cover of Manual===
===Back Cover of Manual===
Have you ever dreamed of going on an Adventure and facing numerous challenges along the way? With the Adventure ''[[:Category:Solid State Software Command Module|Solid State Software''<sup>TM</sup> Command Module ]] and one of the many cassette- or diskette-based games developed by [[Adventure International, ]] Incorporated, you can experience many different adventures without leaving the comfort of your home. ===Triton Catalog - Spring 1984===You're on a fantasy island - a world teeming with monstrous evils. But you've got to stay, because 13 treasures are hidden here and you must unearth them and escape! Only logic and ingenuity can help you defend yourself. <!-- Manual --><div id="mp-lower" class="MainPageBG" style="margin-top:4px; border:1px solid #ddcef2; background:#f5fffa; overflow:auto;"><div id="mp-bottom"><h2 id="mp-tfp-h2" style="margin:0.5em; background:#cef2e0; font-family:inherit; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #afa3bf; color:#000; padding:0.2em 0.4em">Manual<span style="font-size:85%; font-weight:normal;"></span></h2><div style="padding:0.6em">
'''Adventure<sup>TM</sup>''' Cartridge Instructions TI-99/4A
===Playing the Game===
You are now ready to start an adventure. If you are playing "Pirate's Adventure," the game included with the Adventure module, the following display appears next.
[[imageFile:Adventure_Screenshot.png|500px400px|center|thumb|Adventure Opening Screen]]
In most Adventure games, the top of the display gives a brief description of your location, the visible items, the directions in which you can move, and the items you are carrying. Any additional background information needed for the game appears below the line and moves down to about the middle of the display. The question
"WHAT SHALL I DO?" is then displayed below the line, followed by the cursor (a flashing underline).
To order an Adventure game, write to:
[[Adventure International]], Incorporated<br>
P.O. Box 3435<br>
Longwood, Florida 32750<br>
or call, toll free, 1-800-327-7172.
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==Downloads==
<div style="column-count:2;-moz-column-count:2;-webkit-column-count:2"gallery>* [http://ti.mysweetweb.com/manuals/Adventure%20Manual.pdf Complete Adventure: Pirate Adventure Manual (pdf format)]* [[:File:1981 adventure cartridge with adventure international copyright.png|1981 Adventure Cartridge with Adventure International Copyright]](Black Label on Black Cartridge)* [[:File:1981 adventure cartridge with ti copyright.png|1981 Adventure Cartridge with TI Copyright]](Black Label on Black Cartridge)* [[:File:1982 adventure cartridge red labeling.png|1982 Adventure cartridge with Cartridge (Red Label]]with Beige Cartridge)* [[:File:1983 adventure cartridge beige.png|1983 Adventure Cartridge (Red Label on BeigeCartridge)]]* [[:File:Pirate Adventure Cassette.png|Pirate's Adventure Cassette Tape]]* [[:File:Aventure Floppy.png|Pirate's Adventure Floppy Disk]]* [[:File:1981 adventure manual cover.jpg|1981 Adventure Manual Front Cover (YellowOld-Style)]]* [[:File:1982 adventure manual cover.jpg|1982 Adventure Manual Front Cover (Modern-Style)]]* [httpAdventure Screenshot.png|Pirate's Adventure Screenshot1982 adventure manual cover.jpg|Adventure: Pirate's Adventure Manual Complete (pdf format)|link=https://ti.mysweetweb4apedia.com/romsmanuals/Adventure%20Manual.pdf1983 adventure cartridge beige.rpk png|Pirate's Adventure MAME/MESS / MAME Rom (rpk format)]* [http|link=https://ti.mysweetweb4apedia.com/roms/Adventure.dsk MESS / MAME rpkAventure Floppy.png|Pirate's Adventure Floppy Disk Image (dsk format)](right click and save link)|link=https://4apedia.com/roms/Adventure.dsk</divgallery>
==References==
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==External Links==
* [https://archive.org/stream/byte-magazine-1980-12/1980_12_BYTE_05-12_Adventure#page/n193/mode/2up/ The Internet Archive: Byte Magazine, Vol 05: Number:12, Page 192]
* [http://www.pixelatedarcade.com/games/pirate-adventure/ Pixelated Arcade: Pirate Adenture]
* [http://www.videogamehouse.net/gamemain/cartsab/adventure/ TI-99/4A Video Game House: Adventure]
* [http://www.ti99ers.org/timeline/cartbytitle.html#A TI-99ers On-line User Group: TI-99 Cartridge Listing]* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pirate_Adventure/ WikiPediaWikipedia:Pirate Adventure]
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