If at any time while playing the Nightlong demo you wish to quit the game press the Q key and at the top of the screen. A question asking "Are you sure that you want to quit (y/n)?" will appear. Press the Y key to confirm your intention and you will be returned to Windows(r).
You can also quit from the options screen by selecting the icon representing a door. Click on the door and a message asking "Are you sure that you want to quit (y/n)?" will appear. Press the Y key to confirm your intention and you will be returned to Windows(r).
Playing the game
Nightlong is a mouse driven game. All the actions needed to play can be performed using combinations of the mouse and the left and right mouse buttons.
Moving Joshua (the main character)
To make Joshua walk, move the cursor to the desired location and click a mouse button. Joshua will now walk to the cursor.
To open a door move the cursor to the door, press the right mouse button and (presuming it is unlocked) Joshua will go through the door.
When Joshua is moving between locations in some cases a message on screen will appear "Go To...." Or 'Go To the Station'. If you click with the right mouse button on one of these areas, rather than walking to the opening to the next location Joshua 'jumps' to that location. This allows you to save time while moving between the places.
Looking at Items
To look at an item move the cursor on top of the item, so that the name of the item is showing, and press the left mouse button. A description of the item will then be given.
Tip: Pay attention to the descriptions because sometimes they are clues to puzzles.
Interacting with the Environment
By moving the cursor on top of the item and clicking the right mouse button Joshua will attempt to 'action' on an item. In many cases this action will allow Joshua to pick up an item. Once the item is picked up it goes directly into Joshua's inventory. The actions Joshua performs are determined by the item. For example he will try to open a door or pick up an item that is on the floor.
Tip: If Joshua can not action on an item the descriptions are again sometimes clues to puzzles.
Using the Inventory
To access the inventory, move the cursor into the border area at the bottom of the screen. Graphical representations of the items Joshua is currently holding will be shown. To get a description of an item move the cursor over the item and click the left mouse button.
The items in the inventory can be used in two ways.
They can be used with other items in the inventory. To do this, select an item by clicking the right mouse button. To combine it with another item in your inventory move the cursor to that item and click with the right mouse button again. Remember only certain items can be combined.
The other way items can be used is with the on-screen environment. Select the item you wish to use by right clicking with the mouse button and move the cursor to the area on screen you wish to use it with and again click with the right mouse button.
Once Joshua has more then a screen width of items arrows appear at either end of the screen. To look through the rest of the inventory place the cursor over the arrow and the items will automatically scroll across the screen.
Tip: Most puzzles revolve around getting and using the correct item in a specific place.
Talking to Other Characters
To make Joshua talk to another character move the cursor over the character and press the right mouse button. A conversation will then ensue. In some cases Joshua will be given a choice of what questions to ask. This is done by moving the cursor over the required question and clicking the mouse button.
Pausing the Game
To pause the game press P.
Game Menu
At any time during the game if the Esc or F1 key is pressed the game menu will appear. The choices in this menu are:
Speech Volume. To adjust the speech volume, move the slider bar by either clicking to the left of it to reduce the volume or to the right of it to increase the volume.
Music Volume. To adjust the music volume, move the slider bar by either clicking to the left of it to reduce the volume or to the right of it to increase the volume.
SFX Volume. To adjust the speech Sound FX, move the slider bar by either clicking to the left of it to reduce the volume or to the right of it to increase the volume.
Text On/Off. This option allows you to select whether text is shown on screen. To toggle between text on/off modes move the cursor over the text icon and press the mouse button.
Speech On/Off (no function on downloadable demo). This option allows you to select whether speech is heard in the game. To toggle between speech on/off modes move the cursor over the mouth icon and press the mouse button.
Quit. This option allows you to quit Nightlong and return to Windows(r). Click on the door and a message asking "Are you sure that you want to quit (y/n)?" will appear at the top of the screen. Press the Y key to confirm your intention and you will be returned to Windows(r).
Continue. Once you have finished altering the options, click on the arrow icon to be returned to the game at the point that you left it.
Need Help in Union City?
Then why not call our recorded gameplay helpline on:
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Technical Support
If you are experiencing problems with the software and have followed the instructions in this Readme carefully, please call our customer support helpline and speak with one of our technical representatives, or alternatively visit our website at http://www.team17.com where common problems and solutions will be displayed.
When you contact our support line, please try to have information about your PC configuration available, together with a detailed description of the problem you are experiencing. If at all possible, try to be seated in front of your computer. Our representatives will endeavour to structure their instructions according to your level of PC competency, but it may not always be possible to avoid technical jargon. Please have a pen and paper ready to take down their instructions.
You can ring us on: 00 44 (0)1924 271637 or fax us on: 00 44 (0)1924 267658. Support is available from 9.30am-5.00pm Monday to Friday, with the exception of national holidays.
You can E-mail Team17 support directly at: support@team17.com
Alternatively write to us at:
Team17 Software Limited
Longlands House
Wakefield Road
Ossett, West Yorkshire
England WF5 9JS
Send us your feedback!
We would love to hear your comments on the game, so please let us know! We aim to continue supporting this product long after release, check out the websites (http://www.team17.com and http://www.trecision.com) for news of exciting new releases and upgrades.
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