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D R U G L O R D Version 2.00 Instruction Manual COPYRIGHT (C) 1990-1992 FantasyWare, Inc. All Rights Are Reserved FantasyWare, Inc. Phoenix, AZ Written in Turbo C version 2.00 A C K N O W L E D G E M E N T S =============================== I would like to thank my beta testers, for if it weren't for their diligent bug-finding, the quality of this software would certainly have suffered. Thanks to Annie and to Geoff! Their input has been highly appreciated. Very Special thanks go to Judi Hunter, who has helped develop the ideas used in DRUGLORD, and who has put up with my coding sessions late into the night with nary a complaint. Couldn't have done it without you! D I S C L A I M E R =================== FantasyWare Inc. hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this product, whether express or implied, including without limitation any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. FantasyWare Inc. cannot and will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential, indirect or similar damages that are attributed to loss of data or any other reason, even if FantasyWare Inc. or an authorized FantasyWare Inc. agent has been advised of the possibility of such damages. In no event shall the liability for any damages ever exceed the price paid for the use of the software, regardless of the form and/or extent of the claim. The user of this program bears all risk as to the quality and performance of the software. R E G I S T R A T I O N ======================= DRUGLORD is a Shareware product, and is sole property of FantasyWare Inc. The Shareware version, and ONLY that version, may be freely copied and transferred to individual parties for evaluation purposes. The Shareware version, and ONLY that version, may be posted on Bulletin Board systems (BBS's) for electronic access as long as NO FEE is charged for its distribution except for private BBS operations that charge a regular user subscription fee. The Registered Version includes: ──────────────────────────────── ■ A Save-Game option ■ A hint sheet, including strategies to the game You may register DRUGLORD by: Sending a check or money order of $10.00 to: FantasyWare Inc. 5901 W. Orange Drive Glendale, Arizona 85301 Make all checks and money orders payable to: Phil Erwin Be sure and indicate either 5.25" or 3.5" disk for registered version. H A R D W A R E R E Q U I R E M E N T S ========================================= This is a text-only game, and can be played on either color or monochrome systems. If you have a non-monochrome system that is without color, it is suggested that you put your system in black-and-white mode by executing: MODE BW80 from the DOS prompt before executing this program. The file DRUGLORD.ZIP should include the following files: ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── DRUGLORD.DOC This file. DRUGLORD.EXE The executable game. G A M E I N T R O D U C T I O N ================================= Welcome to the world of drugs, crime, and murder. You start the game in the late 80's to early 90's as a small-time drug-dealer with big-time ambitions. Your goal is to work your way up the drug-dealing ranks, making unimaginable profits along the way, facing what may seem to be unbeatable odds, and eventually becoming a DRUGLORD. Many things will stand in your way. The cops will try to shut down your operation by shutting YOU down. Street thugs can jump out of nowhere and mug you. Even one of your own guys can turn narc and blackmail you! During all this, you must make profitable drug deals. Buying low and selling high is the rule of the game. Make a bad deal, and you could be financially washed-out. If you need extra money, you might want to consider the local loan-shark, but the interest he charges is outrageous! As you make more deals your status will improve, giving you more capabilities in the game. Unfortunately, your increasing power in the area also catches the attention of the cops. Eventually, you will attain such a high status that you just want to retire and spend some of that money that you made. At that point, you will have won the game. D R U G L O R D I N S T R U C T I O N S ========================================= You will be presented at the beginning of the game with a screen that looks something like this: ╒══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╕ │ * * * D R U G L O R D * * * │ ╞══ Date: 07/01/88 ══════════════════════╤═════════════════════════╡ │ │ Location: San Diego │ ╞══ Drugs on Hand ══╤══ Street Prices ═══╡ Hold: 10 (10 max)│ │ │ │ │ │ Cocaine 0 │ Cocaine 49025 │ Cash: $500 │ │ Crack 0 │ Crack 26548 │ In Bank: $0 │ │ Heroin 0 │ Heroin 11746 │ In Debt: $0 │ │ Acid 0 │ Acid 2118 │ │ │ Grass 0 │ Grass 691 │ # of Guns: 0 │ │ Crystal 0 │ Crystal 351 │ Gun Type: None │ │ Speed 0 │ Speed 78 │ │ │ Ludes 0 │ Ludes 17 │ Status Pts: 1 │ │ │ │ Health: 100 │ ╘═══════════════════╧════════════════════╧═════════════════════════╛ (Q)uit de game Hers's a list of yer possible plans, dude: (B)uy Drugs, (V)isit the Bank, (S)ell Drugs, Go to de (H)ospital, (J)et to another city, See de (L)oan Shark ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Heres a list of definitions: Date This is today's date. Each action usually takes one day, such as traveling, buying, selling, and going to see the loan shark. Drugs on Hand This is the list of drugs that you own. Street Prices These are the going prices for drugs. Each price represents the rate for 1 unit of the drug. Location The city that you are currently in. Hold This is the maximum amount of drugs that you can hold at any one time. Cash This is the cash that you are carrying. In Bank This is your money in the bank. Your account does accrue interest. In Debt This is the amount that you owe to the loan shark. If you have a debt to him, it will show how many days you have left to pay him in parenthesis. # of Guns This is the number of guns that you currently own. Gun Type This is the type of gun you own (Saturday Night Special, Auto Mag, etc.) Status Pts This is the number of status points that you have accumulated in the game. The more points, the more power you have. Health This shows how healthy you are. A score of 100 means you are in perfect health, a score of 0 or below means you are a corpse. (B)uy Drugs You will be asked for type and amount of drugs you wish to purchase from your supplier. (S)ell Drugs You will be asked for type and amount of drugs you want to sell to a buyer. (J)et You will be prompted for which city you wish to travel to. The cost of flying there is listed next to the location. The farther you have to travel, the more the ticket costs. Possible cities are: Chicago, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, and Washington D.C. (V)isit Bank For depositing and withdrawing cash. Don't worry about the feds noticing your strange financial activity, this bank is tied to your private Swiss bank accounts. Your money can't be touched here. (H)ospital If you're wounded, you can recuperate in the Hospital, if you can afford it. The time you'll be in there depends on the nature of your wounds. If you have less than 100 health points, you should consider a visit. (L)oan Shark If you want a little financial backing, you can see the loan shark. The more clout you possess (status), the more money the loan shark will loan you (and the longer you have to pay it back!). If you decide to welch on your deal with him, though, watch your back! If you find yourself being chased by the cops, you have several options. Having a friend around to help you out can be great (which will cost you 1 status point), but if your status is high enough, a posse (5 status points) can really turn the tides on them! If it ends up that you have to run, the more of you that are running, the less chance that they'll catch YOU! Watch out for your guys, though; if they die fighting your battle for you, that makes YOU look bad. The goal of the game is to attain 300 or more status points. At that point, you will be presented with your overall score, based on your total profit, ability to make good deals, and the time it took you (in days) to win. It also doesn't hurt to have a good stash of guns. You will then be given a title which reflects your score, ranging from "Pusher" for a low score to ?????? (Play and find out!!!) These instructions are purposfully vague, so you can have fun finding out the intricacies of the game for yourself. Other Notes and Hints: ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ■ One of the biggest ways to gain status is to make profitable drug deals. Watch for good opportunities such as cheap homemade drugs flooding the market. Selling at a high price is always desireable, such as when a drug factory blows up and makes drugs scarce; you can make up a bundle! Each city is different, with some drug prices naturally lower than the norm and some being higher, based on availability of supplies and international connections. As you play, keep an eye out for these trends. ■ Every once in a while, you may be offered guns to purchase. You must have the available cash ON YOU at the time of the offering to buy them (as this sort of market moves fast). ■ You will always start with a holding capacity of 10, meaning you are holding your product in the pockets of your jeans. You may be approached by a stranger who wants to sell you a trenchcoat. They are expensive, but they increase the amount you can hold at one time. ■ There are five types of guns you may obtain, described below: Type of Weapon Description ────────────────────── ──────────────────────────────── Saturday Night Special .22 cal, poor penetration Ruger Revolver .38 cal, good penetration Auto Mag .44 cal, excellent penetration * Uzi 9mm, very good penetration * AK-47 Assault Rifle 5.45mm, excellent penetration Weapons listed with an '*' indicate an automatic weapon capable of shooting multiple rounds.