# Which version of Zak McKracken do you suggest I play? **URL:** \ **Category:** Adventure/Lucasfilm Games\ **Created:** [September 16, 2017, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644 "2017-09-16T06:26:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/zakphoenixmckracken/32/41_2.png) [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/ZakPhoenixMcKracken)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/101 "2017-09-18T05:47:40Z")
> [@LowLevel](#): > > I tried to poke a two-headed squirrel with a tree branch and Zak “accidentally” killed it/him/her/them. Ahahah don’t worry, even if you kill the two headed squirrel, you can continue. You will pay for your bad actions later in the game. ---
**Author:** ![Someone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Someone](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Someone)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/102 "2017-09-18T08:36:48Z")
> [@milanfahrnholz](#): > > I think the most annoying one of the entire game is … Well, I have to admit, that I just walked around until I found the room(s). The layout of the mazes never made sense to me. 😉 > [@LowLevel](#): > > … and Zak “accidentally” killed it/him/her/them. Well, I would think that we all did that. 🙂 Or has anyone used the friendly solution at his first attempt? 🙂 > [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](#): > > You will pay for your bad actions later in the game. Not really. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/zakphoenixmckracken/32/41_2.png) [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/ZakPhoenixMcKracken)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/103 "2017-09-18T08:46:44Z")
> [@Someone](#): > > has anyone used the friendly solution at his first attempt? No. The first time I acted exactly the same way LowLevel did: _Use tree branch with two-headed squirrel_ \*\* SBAMM! \*\* (and I said, back then: “Take that, monster!!” 😃 ) ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 10:39am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/104 "2017-09-18T10:39:26Z")
> [@LowLevel](#): > > Regardless of the specific event, has Zak violent tendencies? On the contrary. You will learn your lesson later. ![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thimbleweedpark/original/2X/7/78f250dd2a59a5ca503fdf6ebec2adb123432a45.gif) ---
**Author:** ![LogicDeLuxe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/logicdeluxe/32/15335_2.png) [@LogicDeLuxe](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LogicDeLuxe)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/105 "2017-09-18T11:16:10Z")
There is another animal you could kill if you are careless. ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/106 "2017-09-18T11:21:38Z")
> [@LogicDeLuxe](#): > > There is another animal you could kill if you are careless. If you are refering to Sushi, there seems to be no way to remove her from the glass without getting bad karma, not even in the potted plant, so I guess you only have to get rid of her after you went to the guru, or maybe do the breadcrumbs first and then put sushi into the sink when you don´t need it anymore? ---
**Author:** ![ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/zakphoenixmckracken/32/41_2.png) [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/ZakPhoenixMcKracken)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/107 "2017-09-18T11:31:23Z")
Correct. But my favourite scene is when (LowLevel don’t look here) … you put Sushi in the lamp, and then turn on the lamp 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Someone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b77776/32.png) [@Someone](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Someone)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/108 "2017-09-18T11:40:50Z")
> [@milanfahrnholz](#): > > If you are refering to … Your last guess is correct: You can save sushi in the sink if you make the breadcrumbs first. ---
**Author:** ![Gffp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/gffp/32/12183_2.png) [@Gffp](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Gffp)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/109 "2017-09-18T12:08:57Z")
> [@LowLevel](#): > > I’m starting to think that Lucas developers had an homicidal thing with small furry animals. I tried to poke a two-headed squirrel with a tree branch and Zak “accidentally” killed it/him/her/them. > > I had to load a previous savegame to lead Zak towards a more peaceful solution. > > Regardless of the specific event, has Zak violent tendencies? > [@LogicDeLuxe](#): > > There is another animal you could kill if you are careless. Every child needs to know, to experience life and death. I bet everyone of us killed some living beings on earth. I made it too, they were some ants that I trapped and let them burn, only to let them die. And I regret it. It is better if we could learn something about life and death via a videogame, and not killing actually some real living beings. That’s a good aspect of virtuality. And that’s true to the different game philosophy in particular in ZMATAM where, as David said… somewhere, trial and error is intended to teach you something. [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldEh0cyGVm4) But in the end @LowLevel … which version of ZMATAM are you playing? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![LowLevel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/lowlevel/32/48_2.png) [@LowLevel](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LowLevel)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 2:01pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/110 "2017-09-18T14:01:28Z")
> [@Ema](#): > > I wouldn’t say. Which version are you playing, in the end? > [@Gffp](#): > > But in the end @LowLevel … which version of ZMATAM are you playing? 🙂 I’m playing the FM Towns version, which is the default one in the GOG build. The enhanced audio convinced me that I prefer this version. Also, the additional colors and details sometimes make the interactive objects more distinguishable from the background. ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/111 "2017-09-18T14:09:31Z")
I really like the soundtrack a lot. San Francisco has street noise and most countries have a distinct feel in their music. ---
**Author:** ![ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/zakphoenixmckracken/32/41_2.png) [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/ZakPhoenixMcKracken)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/112 "2017-09-18T14:13:13Z")
> [@LowLevel](#): > > I’m playing the FM Towns version OK, the important thing is that you are enjoying the game! Please keep us up-to-date on your progress! ---
**Author:** ![LowLevel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/lowlevel/32/48_2.png) [@LowLevel](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LowLevel)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/113 "2017-09-18T14:26:12Z")
After Zak kills the squirrel, what is his motivation to remove the loose dirt from the side of the mountain? (I don’t already know what’s in the cavern) ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/114 "2017-09-18T14:28:12Z")
Because you´re not supposed to kill it, it is to follow it into it´s cave(it retreats when you don´t kill it). But then things take a different turn… ---
**Author:** ![LowLevel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/lowlevel/32/48_2.png) [@LowLevel](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LowLevel)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 2:32pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/115 "2017-09-18T14:32:54Z")
> [@milanfahrnholz](#): > > Because you´re not supposed to kill it, it is to follow it into it´s cave(it retreats when you don´t kill it). Yes, I understand that Zak is motivated to follow the squirrel if he doesn’t kill it, but what is his motivation to dig if the squirrel is dead? In other words, does the alternative solution to the puzzle remove the reason to dig? ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/116 "2017-09-18T14:37:59Z")
One easy answer would be “because it´s there” the other I guess would be, that even though it is dead maybe you want to look after the squirell´s nest or something. But also, don´t you feel something magical drawing you inside? ---
**Author:** ![LowLevel](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/lowlevel/32/48_2.png) [@LowLevel](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/LowLevel)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/117 "2017-09-18T14:47:08Z")
> [@milanfahrnholz](#): > > One easy answer would be “because it´s there” This is a useful answer, because it means that I have to switch on the adventuring mode “do things even if you don’t have a reason to”. > [@milanfahrnholz](#): > > But also, don´t you feel something magical drawing you inside? Only after I have realized that there is an “inside”, not when all I see is the side of a mountain. ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 2:49pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/118 "2017-09-18T14:49:46Z")
It´s a cave, the fact that there is even lose dirt should tell you that there is more than meets the eye. ---
**Author:** ![ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/zakphoenixmckracken/32/41_2.png) [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/ZakPhoenixMcKracken)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 2:51pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/119 "2017-09-18T14:51:45Z")
> [@LowLevel](#): > > Yes, I understand that Zak is motivated to follow the squirrel if he doesn’t kill it, but what is his motivation to dig if the squirrel is dead? Because your boss, during the intro, told you that the first UFO landing was on Mt. Rainier, and you must write an article about it, in addition to a two-headed squirrel which attacked someone. So, it’s natural that you must find something to write about. Diggin’… ---
**Author:** ![milanfahrnholz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@milanfahrnholz](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/milanfahrnholz)\ **Post date:** [September 18, 2017, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/which-version-of-zak-mckracken-do-you-suggest-i-play/1644/120 "2017-09-18T14:53:04Z")
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