Super ZZT

Super ZZT: Like ZZT, but super. Introduced scrolling, hints, larger rooms, new gameplay elements, and more colors (without the need of the STK) to the ZZT saga, but despite all this never really obtained the popularity of its predecessor.

Cheat codes
Much like its predecessor, Super ZZT has a fairly easily-accessible cheat console which can be activated simply by pressing the ? key and then typing in any of the following commands, all of which appeared in the original:


 * ZAP - Clears the four spaces surrounding the player. Note that this clears anything in those squares, whether they be crucial to the game or not.
 * KEYS - Gives player all keys.
 * AMMO - Gives the player 5 ammo units.
 * GEMS - Gives the player 5 gems, but not the corresponding 5 health units.
 * TORCHES - Gives the player 3 torches.
 * HEALTH - Increases the player's health bar.
 * +DARK - Makes the room dark.
 * -DARK - Removes the darkness attribute.

As in ZZT typing in + or - followed by the name of a flag will set or clear that flag. Additionally, two more ? commands were added, centering around the "stone of power" object.


 * Z - Gain a stone of power.
 * NOZ - Lose a stone of power.

Debug mode


Using +DEBUG on the cheat console will activate debug mode, which is quite similar to that in classic, non-super ZZT. The letter "m" followed by some numbers is shown on screen, now in the top left. Their purpose is unknown, and they change each time the screen the player is on is changed. Naturally, this also sets the flag "DEBUG".

Editor


Unlike its predecessor, Super ZZT has no apparent editor option, and seems to only play its built-in games. But looks can be deceiving- the game contains an editor, a direct successor of the editor found in the last game. Unlike ZZT, this editor probably was likely not intended for public use: many features are undocumented in the menu system, and it still uses the prior games resolution. It can even edit the official games without requiring the DEBUG cheat.

To access it, load the game from the command prompt with the command superz /e, and then press E while on the Monster Zoo screen.