DP Tool Club 17/CD_ASCQ_17_101194.iso/vrac/nah115.zip/N115.ZIP/HELP.DAT

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Command Summary (Main Commands)

Use arrow keys or number pad to move.

[ and ]:  the active character.

A: Toggle the side stats.
B: Bandage a character's wounds.
E: Enter something.
F: Full party stats.
H: Hunt for food.
I: Examine a character's inventory.
M: Shout words of magic power.
O: Open or close something.
R: Rest for a long time.
S: Search an area.
T: Talk to someone.
U: Heal up.
Z: Single character stats.

Spacebar: Rests.
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Command Summary (More Commands)

Ctrl-I: Change a character's image
Ctrl-J: Junk this character
Ctrl-Q: Quit
Ctrl-R: Reorder characters
Ctrl-S: Save game
Ctrl-V: Sound toggle
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A: Toggle the side stats.

This toggles the side display between
showing the party's physical status
and magical status.
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B: Bandage a character's wounds

The active character must be carrying
bandages in order to try and bandage
wounds. The Medicine skill determines
if bandaging is successful and how
much damage is healed. Bleeding is
usually pretty easy to stop.
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E: Enter something

This command enters a town, castle,
or cave that is displayed on the map.

If there is no visible entrance, you
will search the area, and if an
entrance is found, you will use it.
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F: Full party stats

This command displays the attributes
and injuries of the entire party.

During combat, the 'S' command performs
the same function.
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H: Hunt for food

The active character attempts to find
some food for the party. The success
of the hunt depends on the active
character's Hunting skill. The hunter
is fatigued by the hunt, and, if
particularly tired, may be injured.
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I: Inventory

This command enters inventory mode,
where items may be examined, readied,
used, dropped, sold, or transferred.

Press F1 or ? while in inventory mode
for detailed help.
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M: Shout words of magic power.

In order to properly cast a spell, the
correct syllables must be shouted in
the correct order. These mystical
words of power may be found in books
or revealed to you by wise mages.

Regardless of success or failure, the
caster will lose some strength points.
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O: Open or close something

This command prompts you for a
direction to open/close items in.

Doors and chests may be locked, and
the active character's Lockpicking
skill is used to open the affected
item. They may also be trapped, and
the active character's Traps skill
determines the outcome of such
devious obstacles.
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R: Rest for a long time

If nothing is chasing you, this
command will have the party rest
until all strength possible is
regained.

Remember that beneficial
spells such as haste or armor are
also wearing off!
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S: Search an area

This command prompts you for a
direction to search in.

Hidden items or secret doors may be
found by searching the square they
are in.
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T: Talk to someone.

This command prompts you for a
direction to talk. If there is a person
there willing to talk, a conversation
will begin. The active character is the
one holding the conversation, and skills
such as Merchant may affect the outcome
of the conversation.
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U: Heal up.

This command has the active character,
if their Prayer skill is good enough,
attempt to heal the entire party (as
long as they have ST remaining) and
rest afterwards to regain the lost ST.
This command is not as efficent as
healing people one-by-one manually,
but is a lot more convenient.
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Z: Single character stats

This command displays two screens of
information on the active character.

Pressing 'Z' while examining stats
toggles between displaying the
character's attributes and skills.

The active character may be changed
while examining stats with either
the arrow keys or '[' and ']'.

Press 'X' or Esc to leave.
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Spacebar: Rests

This command rests the party for
either 10 minutes (outdoors) or 10
seconds (inside). Every 10 minutes,
one point of lost strength will be
regained.

Remember that beneficial
spells such as haste or armor are
also wearing off!
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Combat Command Summary

Use arrow keys or number pad to move.

To attack a monster, move into it.

A: Change a character's attack style.
B: Bandage wounds.
F: Fire a ranged weapon.
G: Stand guard, waiting to attack.
I: Examine the character's inventory.
M: Shout words of magic power.
Q: Enter Quick Combat (ESC to exit).
R: Rest this turn.
S: Party status screen.
T: Throw a weapon.
W: Wait until later.
X: Look around the map.
Z: Single character stats

< and >:  Change facing.
Spacebar: Pass turn.
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Attacking

An attacker's chance of hitting their
target is determined by the appropriate
weapon skill. It is modified by the
difficulty factor of the character's
attack style.

If the attack succeeds, the opponent may
attempt to dodge (based on their
Defense), block the blow (with a
shield), or parry the blow (with fencing
weapons).

If the defense fails, the attacker has
done some damage. However, damage is
reduced by the opponent's Armor, and
thus they may be unharmed. Damage is
also affected by strength loss and the
attack style.
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A: Change a Character's Attack Style

This command does not take a move.

All characters begin combat at the
default, a normal attack.

Changing to a killing attack, a reckless
swing, means that the character's
Defense is severly reduced, but if they
should hit their opponent, they will do
more damage. You cannot aim at specific
body parts with a killing attack.

Or a body part may be specified. Only
impaling weapons are effective against
the brain or vital organs. Only cutting
weapons increase damage to the neck.

As a general rule, the more difficult
the target, the more possible damage.
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B: Bandage your wounds

This command ends the character''s turn.

You must be carrying bandages in order
to try and heal your wounds. Your
Medicine skill determines if you are
successful and how much damage you
heal. Bleeding is usually pretty
easy to stop.
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F: Fire a ranged weapon

This command ends the character's turn.

This is like a standard attack, except
you enter targeting mode and must
select the opponent you wish to attack.

If the weapon is unloaded, this command
automatically loads the weapon and ends
the turn.
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G: Stand guard, waiting to attack

This common maneuver ends a character's
turn, but if an opponent should step
next to them, the character, having
patiently waited for the right moment
to strike, attacks.

The character's picture on the screen
changes to their swinging position,
to remind you that they are on guard.
If you see a monster on guard, it is not
a good idea to step next to it...
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I: Inventory

This command enters inventory mode,
where items may be examined, readied,
used, or dropped.

Press F1 or ? while in inventory mode
for detailed help.
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M: Shout words of magic power.

In order to properly cast a spell, the
correct syllables must be shouted in
the correct order. These mystical
words of power may be found in books
or revealed to you by wise mages.

Regardless of success or failure, the
caster will lose some strength points.

If the spell fails, the attempt costs
one move. If it succeeds, the caster's
turn is over.
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R: Rest

The character may not be adjacent to
any hostile creatures in order to
rest. This command ends the character's
turn. From 1 to 6 points of Strength
are regained.
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S: Full party stats

This command displays the attributes
and injuries of the entire party.

Outside combat, the 'F' command performs
the same function.
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T: Throw a weapon

This command ends the character's turn.

This is like a standard attack, except
you first enter targeting mode and
must select the monster to throw your
weapon at.

A thrown weapon is lost until the end
of combat.
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W: Wait until later

The character will wait until all other
party members have moved. This is
primarily used to move characters
around in formation or for rushing
through a narrow area.
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X: Look around the map

This command enters targeting mode
and you may move around the map,
examining your party and opponents.

Weapons, facing, wounds, and active
spells are shown on all participants.

Members of your party also have their
stats shown as a convenient shortcut.

Press 'X' or Esc to leave.
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Z: Single character stats

This command displays two screens of
information on the character.

Pressing 'Z' while examining stats
toggles between displaying the
character's attributes and skills.

Press 'X' or Esc to leave.
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< and > (or . and ,): Change facing.

These commands rotate the character
about without changing their current
position. In this combat system,
facing is a defensive attribute,
as it is automatically changed when
you move or attack.

Effects of different attacks:

From behind: bonus to hit, no defense.
Rear corners: no defense.
Sides: no shield or parry defense.
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Inventory Command Summary

D: Drop item
E: Examine item
G: Check the glossary
I: Look at readied items
S: Sell item (store only)
T: Transfer item (non-combat only)
U: Use item

Spacebar: Ready/unready item.

Up/Down Arrows: Change selected item.
PgUp/Dwn: Change selected character.
Right/Left Arrows: Change transfer
destination.

X or Esc: Leave inventory mode. (if
looting dead, unclaimed items are
lost).
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D: Drop Item

This command drops an item.

Items that are dropped are GONE.

It is assumed that dropped items
are immediately found and taken
by greedy monsters.
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E: Examine Item

This command examines an item,
displaying its value, weight,
and statistics.

Spellbooks are read with this
command.
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G: Check the Glossary

If you're not sure what a weapon
or other item is, this command
searches the on-line glossary to
try and help you out.
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I: Look at Readied Items.

This command shows what the
character is wearing and using.
Items cannot be transferred or
sold from this screen. Press 'I'
to get back to the main inventory.
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S: Sell Item

When in a shop's inventory, you
may change to one of your other
characters and try to sell
any items they may be holding.

The character who initially
talked to the shopkeeper is
the one whose Merchant skill is
used. Their picture is shown in the
lower right corner to remind you
who is talking.
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T: Transfer Item

This command is used to trade an
item from character to character.

The currently selected item is
traded to the character boxed at
the bottom of the screen.
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U: Use Item

This command uses an item. Some
examples:

  Drink a potion
  Zap a wand
  Invoke an enchanted item
  Play an instrument

Some enchanted items have charges,
and when all used, the item no
longer functions. Other items may
be destroyed after a certain number
of uses (like potions and scrolls).
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