kq4-decompile/rooms/kq4-067-the-parlor.md

Room 67: The Parlor

A dusty, dilapidated parlor in the haunted cottage. The room contains a bookshelf with a single Shakespeare book, a painting above the fireplace that hides a secret latch, and various old furniture. This is where Rosella can discover the secret passage to the crypt.

Look Description

"Considering the disarray of the rest of the house, the parlor looks in relatively good order. However, the fireplace is cold and unused, the bookshelves are almost bare, and the old furnishings are dusty."

Interactions

Status	Behavior Type	Command	Response
TODO	Look	look[<around>][/!*] / look/room,parlor	"Considering the disarray of the rest of the house, the parlor looks in relatively good order. However, the fireplace is cold and unused, the bookshelves are almost bare, and the old furnishings are dusty." (Print 67 0)
TODO	Look	look/book (if has book in inventory)	Shows inventory book description
TODO	Look	look/book,shelf,bookshelf (if x > 160)	If book on shelf: "You examine the few remaining books on the bookshelves. Only one catches your attention; it is entitled 'The Compleat Works of William Shakespeare.'" (Print 67 1), else: "You examine the few remaining books on the bookshelves. None interest you." (Print 67 2)
TODO	Look	look/book,shelf,bookshelf (if x <= 160)	"You examine the books on this side of the room. None of these books are up the quality of reading you're used to..." (Print 67 3)
TODO	Look	look<behind,under/painting	"The portrait is firmly attached to the wall." (Print 67 4)
TODO	Look	look/painting	"An interesting portrait of a young girl hangs above the fireplace. You gaze at it intently, and notice that her eyes seem to stare at the left wall of the parlor." (Print 67 5)
TODO	Look	look/wall<left	If door open: "You see a secret door in the left wall." (Print 67 6), else if latch found: "You examine the left wall very closely and notice a little latch." (Print 67 7), else: "You see nothing special on the wall." (Print 67 8)
TODO	Look	look/wall<right	"You see the doorway to the foyer." (Print 67 9)
TODO	Look	look/wall	If door open: "You see a secret door in the left wall." (Print 67 6), else if latch found: "You examine the left wall very closely and notice a little latch." (Print 67 7), else: "You see a portrait hanging above the fireplace." (Print 67 10)
TODO	Look	look/latch	If door open: "You don't see it now." (Print 67 11), else if latch found and wall examined: If near latch zone: "You could try flipping the little latch in the left wall." (Print 67 12), else: "From there, you can barely see the latch in the wall." (Print 67 13), else: "You don't see a latch." (Print 67 14)
TODO	Look	look<in/fireplace	"The fireplace is empty." (Print 67 15)
TODO	Look	look/fireplace	"The fireplace hasn't been used in years." (Print 67 16)
TODO	Look	look/chandelier	"The lamp is old and dusty." (Print 67 17)
TODO	Look	look/couch	"The old divan is still in pretty good shape; a bit dusty, though." (Print 67 18)
TODO	Look	look/door	If secret door open: "You have discovered a secret door in the left wall!" (Print 67 19), else: "You see no special doors." (Print 67 20)
TODO	Look	look/cabinet,cabinet	"There is nothing of interest in the dusty old cabinet." (Print 67 21)
TODO	Look	look/table,chair,chest,furniture	"The furniture is old and dusty." (Print 67 22)
TODO	Look	look/dirt,carpet,carpet / look<down	"An old oriental carpet lies on the floor." (Print 67 23)
TODO	Action	sit	"You don't have time for that!" (Print 67 24)
TODO	Get	get/book / get/shakespeare (if in rect 83-127)	"There are no books here you need." (Print 67 25)
TODO	Get	get/book / get/shakespeare (if in control area)	If book not in room: "None of the other books interest you." (Print 67 26), else if already looked at bookshelf: "You remove the Shakespeare book from the shelf and carry it with you." (Print 67 27), else: "You examine the few remaining books on the bookshelves. Only one catches your attention; it is entitled 'The Compleat Works of William Shakespeare.' You remove it from the shelf and carry it with you." (Print 67 28)
TODO	Get	get/book / get/shakespeare (not in control area)	"You're not close enough." (Print 800 1)
TODO	Get	get/painting	"The portrait is firmly attached to the wall." (Print 67 4)
TODO	Action	open/door	If secret door open: "The secret door is already open." (Print 67 29), else: "You don't see a door to open." (Print 67 30)
TODO	Action	open/cabinet,cabinet	"There is nothing of interest in the dusty old cabinet." (Print 67 21)
TODO	Action	close/door	If secret door open: "You don't need to close the door." (Print 67 31), else: "There is no door to close!" (Print 67 32)
TODO	Action	flip,move,lift/latch	If latch found: If door open: "There's no need for that." (Print 67 33), else if near latch zone: "You flip the latch in the wall--and behold!--you have discovered a secret door!" (Print 67 34), else: "You're not close enough." (Print 800 1), else: "You don't see a latch." (Print 67 14)
TODO	Action	find/door	Same as look/door

Scripts

Status	Behavior Type	Name	Trigger	Behavior
TODO	Background	Room initialization	Entering room	Sets global101=1, loads view 510, applies region 603, positions ego based on entry direction, displays book if in room, sets up priority based on night mode
TODO	Background	Edge detection	Walking to room edges	If player touches control area $0040 (right edge): move to room 68. If player touches control area $0004 (left edge) and door is open (global131): move to room 66
TODO	Background	Priority handling	Walking in room	If player in control area $0020 and door is open: set ego priority to 8, else release priority
TODO	Interaction	Secret door	Flipping latch when near zone	Opens secret door by setting global131=1, plays animation, awards 4 points
TODO	Interaction	Book acquisition	Getting Shakespeare book	Adds book to inventory, awards 2 points if first time, sets global182 flag

Technical Notes

• Room Number: 67
• Picture: 67
• Region: 603 (Haunted House - GhostWander)
• Exits: West→68 (cottage exterior), East→66 (foyer) - east exit requires secret door open
• Music: None specified

State Variables

Variable	Values	Description
global101	1	Room initialized flag
global100	0, 1	Night mode (1 = night) - controls ghost appearances
global128	0, 1	Bookshelf examined flag
global129	0, 1	Painting examined flag - triggers wall examination hints
global130	0, 1	Wall/latch examined flag
global131	0, 1	Secret door open state
global182	0, 1	Shakespeare book taken flag
gPrevRoomNum	66, 68	Previous room - determines ego entry position

Objects in Room

• Bookshelf (view 510, loop 0, cel 0): Displays Shakespeare book when present at position (207, 74)
• Prop (view 510, loop 2): Unknown prop at position (74, 101) - appears to be fireplace or furniture element
• Ghost Prop (view 536, loop 1): Displayed at (205, 129) when night mode (global100)

Control Areas

• $0040 (right edge): Triggers exit to room 68
• $0004 (left edge): Triggers exit to room 66 (requires secret door open)
• $0020 (secret door zone): Elevates player priority when door is open
• $0010: Bookshelf interaction zone

Inventory Item

• Item 18: Shakespeare book - can be picked up from bookshelf for +2 score

Synonyms

• cottage = room (from region 603)