kq4-decompile/rooms/kq4-043-desert-island/kq4-043-desert-island.md

Room 43: Desert Island

Look Description

"You have found yourself stranded upon a desert island. Also, it seems, have others before you. Now, what are you going to do, Rosella?!"

Interactions

Status	Behavior Type	Command	Response
TODO	Look	look[<around][/room]	"You look in all directions, but can see no sign of land." (Print 43 14)
TODO	Look	look/ocean,water	"The blue ocean surrounds this small island. You look in all directions, but can see no sign of land." (Print 43 14)
TODO	Look	look/beach	"In this case, the beach and the island are one and the same!" (Print 43 15)
TODO	Look	look/island	"The small island is nothing more than a sand bar, decorated with two lonely palm trees...and various shipwrecks." (Print 43 11)
TODO	Look	look/forest,flora,palm	"Only one lonely palm grows here." (Print 43 19)
TODO	Look	look/coconut	"You don't see any coconuts." (Print 43 20)
TODO	Look	look/boat,shipwreck	Dynamic - shows glint if bridle is in room (Print 43 21)
TODO	Look	look/dolphin	Various responses based on dolphin presence and player state (Print 43 8/9/10)
TODO	Look	look/pelican,bird	Response varies based on pelican state (Print 43 22/23)
TODO	Look	look/tamir	"You can't see it from here." (Print 43 7)
TODO	Look	look/fish	Shows fish if in inventory, otherwise "You don't see any fish here." (Print 43 6)
TODO	Look	look[<under]/water,ocean	Response varies based on player swimming (Print 43 12/13)
TODO	Look	look/dirt / look<down / look/in/boat,shipwreck	Various responses about ground/shipwreck (Print 43 16/17/18)
TODO	Action	bathe	Response varies based on player view/state (Print 43 1/2/3/4)
TODO	Action	get,drink/water	Triggers drinking script if near water (Print 43 5 or 800 1)
TODO	Action	fish	"You don't see any fish here." (Print 43 6)
TODO	Action	get,capture/fish	"You don't see any fish here." (Print 43 6)
TODO	Action	climb/forest,palm	"It is difficult to climb trees while wearing that dress!" (Print 43 24)
TODO	Action	deliver,fling,feed/fish	Triggers pelican feeding sequence if conditions met (Print 43 25/26/27/28/29)
TODO	Action	get,whistle/whistle	Picks up whistle if close enough (Print 43 30 or 800 1)
TODO	Action	mount/dolphin	Mounts dolphin if close enough (Print 43 31 or 800 1)
TODO	Action	play,whistle,blow/whistle	Plays whistle and summons dolphin (Print 43 32/33)
TODO	Action	get,capture/dolphin	Various responses about dolphin (Print 43 44/45/10)
TODO	Action	pat/dolphin	Pets dolphin if close enough (Print 43 48 or 800 1)
TODO	Action	kiss	Response varies based on pelican/dolphin presence (Print 43 39/40)
TODO	Talk	converse/pelican,bird	"You feel silly trying to talk to a pelican!" (Print 43 34)
TODO	Talk	converse/dolphin	"You speak to the dolphin, and it chatters back." (Print 43 35)
TODO	Talk	converse/bird,gull,gull	No response (unhandled)
TODO	Talk	converse	"To whom?" (Print 43 36)
TODO	Talk	feed/pelican,bird	"You would have to catch the pelican first." (Print 43 37)
TODO	Inventory	deliver/fish to pelican	"The pelican has no interest in it." (Print 43 41)
TODO	Inventory	deliver to dolphin	"The dolphin has no interest in it." (Print 43 42)
TODO	Inventory	deliver (general)	"Please be more specific." (Print 43 43)
TODO	Inventory	get/pelican,bird	"You can try." (Print 43 38)
TODO	Inventory	capture/pelican,bird	"You would have to catch the pelican first." (Print 43 39)
TODO	Inventory	deliver (item not held)	"You don't have that." (Print 43 47)

Scripts

Status	Behavior Type	Name	Trigger	Behavior
TODO	Background	waveScript	Automatic, cyclic	Animates ocean waves at multiple positions around the island using view 670
TODO	Interaction	bridleActions	Looking at shipwreck ground with bridle present	Player picks up the bridle, plays animation, scores points
TODO	Interaction	pelActions	Player has fish (item 24)	Manages pelican behavior - flying in, accepting fish, dropping whistle
TODO	Background	pelMovement	Pelican is in state 1	Controls pelican idle movement animation
TODO	Interaction	whistleActions	After feeding pelican fish	Animates whistle appearing on ground
TODO	Interaction	dolphActions	Player plays whistle	Spawns dolphin, plays theme music, allows mounting
TODO	Background	deathTimer	Player in certain water zones	Kills player if they stay in "dangerous" water too long (quicksand/hazards)
TODO	Interaction	drinking	Player tries to drink water	Plays drinking animation, allows player to drink

Technical Notes

• Room Number: 43
• Picture: 43 (or 143 if global100 is set)
• Region: 501, 504
• Exits: North→31, South→31, East→31, West→31
• Music: Sound 35 (dolphinTheme), Sound 76 (whistle sound)

State Variables

Variable	Values	Description
local1	0-4	Pelican state: 0=not present, 1=on island, 2=flying away, 3=eating fish, 4=fed
local2	Number	Count of pelican landing attempts
local11	0, 1	Whether player has whistle or fish in inventory
local12	0, 1	Death timer active flag
newAct	Object	Pelican actor (view 320)
newAct_2	Object	Whistle actor (view 524)
newAct_3	Object	Dolphin actor (view 310/311)
gEgoViewer	Object	Saved ego viewer for restoration

Inventory Item Reference

• 24 - Fish
• 27 - Whistle
• 21 - Bridle

Player State Patterns

• view: 2 - Normal land form
• view: 8 - Swimming form
• view: 312 - Riding dolphin form
• view: 15 - Holding fish (feeding animation)
• view: 21 - Drinking/dressed form

Synonyms

• dolphin = dolphin

Special Mechanics

• Player enters swimming (view: 8) automatically
• Death timer activates in specific water rectangles (likely quicksand hazards)
• Pelican appears if player has fish in inventory
• Whistle appears on ground after feeding pelican
• Dolphin can be summoned with whistle and ridden
• Bridle can be found by looking in shipwreck areas