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	''This article is about the DVD-exclusive [[Strong Bad Email]].'' ''For other uses, see [[Birds (disambiguation)]].''		''This article is about the DVD-exclusive [[Strong Bad Email]].'' ''For other uses, see [[Birds (disambiguation)]].''

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	=== <span class="mw-headline">Real-World References</span> ===		=== <span class="mw-headline">Real-World References</span> ===

	* "What is 'dagger'?" is a reference to the difficulty of ~~playing many~~ [[~~Text Adventure\|~~text adventures]]~~, particularly older ones~~. ~~Text adventures~~ often ~~have~~ a very limited vocabulary and take an extremely literal translation of what the player says. As a result, many red herrings exist in these games—for instance, objects that are described in game text but are not actually a part of the game, like the daggers in Strong Bad's text adventure.		* "What is 'dagger'?" is a reference to the difficulty of older [[text adventures]]. Such games often had a very limited vocabulary and take an extremely literal translation of what the player says. As a result, many red herrings exist in these games—for instance, objects that are described in game text but are not actually a part of the game, like the daggers in Strong Bad's text adventure.
	** The parser in this instance is probably having trouble telling the two daggers apart, another frequent problem with early text adventures.		** The parser in this instance is probably having trouble telling the two daggers apart, another frequent problem with early text adventures.
	** The dagger is probably also a reference to [[King's Quest I]], where one of the first items you find is a dagger.		** The dagger is probably also a reference to [[Sierra]] game ''[[King's Quest I]]'', where one of the first items you find is a dagger.
			* Some elements of the text adventure are similar to ''[[Disk 4 of 12 - Vampire's Castle\|Vampire's Castle]]''.
			** Rooms are described with the format "You are in..." and "Obvious exits are..."
			** A scroll and a flask are among the items found early in the game.

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	=== <span class="mw-headline">Fast Forward</span> ===		=== <span class="mw-headline">Fast Forward</span> ===

	* The text game ~~probably led~~ to [[Thy Dungeonman]]~~, seeing as it's extremely similar~~.		* The text game is very similar to [[Thy Dungeonman]].
	** ~~The comment on scrolls~~ and [[Ye Flask\|~~flasks~~]] ~~are referenced in [[Thy Dungeonman]], for these~~ are key items in Thy Dungeonman.		** A scroll and [[Ye Flask\|flask]] are key items in Thy Dungeonman.
	** ~~The dagger in~~ Thy Dungeonman that can ~~be obtained~~ without even being told about it ~~is probably a reference to this email~~.		** Thy Dungeonman includes a dagger that the player can obtain without even being told about it.
	* "[[Strong Bad's Vacation Spots\|Over There]]" is a place Strong Bad visited in [[vacation]].		* "[[Strong Bad's Vacation Spots\|Over There]]" is a place Strong Bad visited in [[vacation]].

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''This article is about the DVD-exclusive [[Strong Bad Email]].'' ''For other uses, see [[Birds (disambiguation)]].''

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Welcome to Text Quest

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Strong Bad kills a few email birds with one stone, and answers three emails. This email seems to take place in the Tandy 400 era.

'''Cast (in order of appearance):''' [[Strong Bad]]

'''Places:''' [[Computer Room]]

'''Computer:''' [[Tandy 400]]

'''Running Time:''' 1:02

'''DVD Exclusive:''' [[strongbad email.exe Disc One]]

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* [#Transcript 1 Transcript]
* [#Fun_Facts 2 Fun Facts]
** [#Trivia 2.1 Trivia]
** [#Real-World_References 2.2 Real-World References]
** [#Fast_Forward 2.3 Fast Forward]
* [#Related_Links 3 Related Links]

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== <span class="mw-headline"> Transcript </span> ==

'''STRONG BAD:''' Okay, let's see if we can't kill a few email birds here with one big email bird killing stone. ''{reads email}''

<blockquote>how are you why don't you make a joke<br />
kiss<br />
bettina</blockquote>
''{Strong Bad reads the email with a drone, exactly as written}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Uh, I'm fine, Bettina. Why don't you make a sentence? ''{stops typing, pulls up second email}'' Let's see what else we've got here... ''{reads email}''

<blockquote>Homestar Runner is a total dork. Don't you<br />
think he's a total dork? I think he's a total dork!<br />
-Jeffrey Gilligan</blockquote>
'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' I agree. Don't you think I agree? I agree! ''{stops typing, pulls up third email}'' And lastly... ''{reads email}''

<blockquote>Do you like to horse ride? I am horse woman!<br />
neigh. Horse woman can beat Strong Bad up.<br />
*kick*<br />
<br />
-Naomi, AB</blockquote>
''{Strong Bad reads AB as "ab"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{typing}'' Strong Bad feed horse woman poison oats. *sting* Minus 15 hit points! ''{types that as "-15 hp"}'' ''{stops typing}'' Whoa. That put me in the mood for a little text adventure. I'll talk to you guys later!

''{Clears screen, bringing up a text adventure, with the following text on the screen:}''

<blockquote>Welcome to Text Quest<br />
<br />
You are in a hallway. Obvious exits are West, South,<br />
and Over There. Around you is a dagger and another<br />
dagger.<br />
<br />
What will you do?</blockquote>
'''STRONG BAD:''' Oooh, this is gonna be good. I hope I find some scrolls. Or maybe a flask. ''{typing}'' get dagger

''{Text appears on the screen reading "What is 'dagger'?"}''

'''STRONG BAD:''' ''{angrily}'' Oh, you stupid game! The dagger you just told me about!

''{[[The Paper]] comes down.}''

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== <span class="mw-headline"> Fun Facts </span> ==

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Trivia</span> ===

* This is another episode in which Strong Bad [[Strong Bad Email Statistics|checks multiple emails]].
* When Strong Bad speaks, the hum in the background is audible, implying that this was recorded before [[The Brothers Chaps]] got a better microphone and thus is an authentic old email.
* The emails in this episode were originally up on the now defunct [[Wireless Bizness|WAP version]] of Strong Bad Email.

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Real-World References</span> ===

* "What is 'dagger'?" is a reference to the difficulty of playing many [[Text Adventure|text adventures]], particularly older ones. Text adventures often have a very limited vocabulary and take an extremely literal translation of what the player says. As a result, many red herrings exist in these games—for instance, objects that are described in game text but are not actually a part of the game, like the daggers in Strong Bad's text adventure.
** The parser in this instance is probably having trouble telling the two daggers apart, another frequent problem with early text adventures.
** The dagger is probably also a reference to [[King's Quest I]], where one of the first items you find is a dagger.

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=== <span class="mw-headline">Fast Forward</span> ===

* The text game probably led to [[Thy Dungeonman]], seeing as it's extremely similar.
** The comment on scrolls and [[Ye Flask|flasks]] are referenced in [[Thy Dungeonman]], for these are key items in Thy Dungeonman.
** The dagger in Thy Dungeonman that can be obtained without even being told about it is probably a reference to this email.
* "[[Strong Bad's Vacation Spots|Over There]]" is a place Strong Bad visited in [[vacation]].

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== <span class="mw-headline"> Related Links </span> ==

* [[strongbad email.exe]]

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