Snooper Troops - Case 2
Original title: Snooper Troops: Case #2 - The Case of the Disappearing Dolphin
Platform: Commodore 64
Gametype: Undefined
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Description

The 2nd and final in the series of detective/problem solving games for kids. Armed with your Snoop-mobile, the snoopNET computer, a wrist-radio, flashlight and pen and paper, you're the detective who must solve the case of Lilly, the missing dolphin.

The game requires logical thinking, planning, and note taking as you slowly comb the neighborhood gathering clues and evidence. Once the suspect is properly identified, use the snoopNET computer to accuse and ensure that justice has been served.

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Trivia

This game was developed on a very early version of DOS, one that apparently allowed spaces in filenames. The game specifically attempts to open the files "agent 1" and "agent 2" when you restore a game.

Newer versions of DOS (and windows shells) see filenames with spaces as multiple arguments, so the file open command in the game would fail. Simply renaming the files and removing the space character actually makes the game work, without having to modify the source code. (which would also be easy enough to do, since it's all written in BASIC and not protected or even compiled.)

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Description from the packaging:

Lily the Dolphin is missing. It's up to you to find out who did it. And why.
Someone stole Lily the Dolphin from the Tabasco Aquarium. But who? And why?
As a Snooper Trooper, your job is to find out. But it won't be easy. You'll have to question suspects, talk to mysterious agents and even crawl through basements to get the facts.
The computer program provides you with the equipment you'll need: a SnoopMobile, a wrist radio, the SnoopNet computer, a camera for taking SnoopShots, and a notebook for keeping track of the information you uncover as you get closer to solving the mystery.
The Disappearing Dolphin offers children the challenge and excitement of solving a mystery and features full color graphics and sound.

Can you find out who stole Lily?
Ton Snyder, the author of Snooper Troops detective series, is a teacher and President of Computer Learning Connection, Inc., a leading producer of educational games.
Educational Value: Snooper Troops detective games help children learn to take notes, draw maps, classify and organize information, and help develop vocabulary and reasoning skills.
Ages 10-Adult.


http://www.mobygames.com/game/c64/snooper-troops-case-2-the-case-of-the-disappearing-dolphin
