User manual GAMES PC MIGHT AND MAGIC-SWORDS OF XEEN

[. . . ] SWORDS OF XEEN PAGE 1 ©1995 New World Computing Inc. First Edition The enclosed software program and this manual are copyrighted. This manual may not be copied, photographed, reproduced, or translated or reduced to any electrical medium or machine readable form, in whole or in part, without prior written consent from New World Computing, Inc. Portions of the program accompanying this book may be copied, by the original purchaser only, as necessary for use on the computer for which it was purchased. [. . . ] This will bring up a list of spells available to the selected character. Click on the spell you want to cast or use the arrow keys to select it and press ENTER. Rest (R): Restores the party's hit points and spell points, provided there is at least one unit of food for every member of the party. Resting will turn off most active spells and advance the time by eight hours. Resting where monsters can see you is hazardous to your health. SWORDS OF XEEN PAGE 26 Bash (B): This command is used when you want to try to break down a locked door or break through a thin wall. The Might of your first two conscious characters is combined and tested against the strength of the door or wall. If yours is higher, the obstacle will bash in. Your characters will take a small amount of damage for doing this. Dismiss (D): Sends a party member back to the Tavern in Greyhaven and Hart. At least one character must remain in the party. View Quests (V): Displays the Quest window. See the section on Quests, Items, and Notes for more information. Automap (M): Displays the map of the area you are currently in. The automap records all the places you have been since you got the Cartography skill. Information (I): Displays the Game Information window. This window lists the time, date, year, and day of the week. It also shows which spells the party has active, such as Light or Protection From Fire. Quick Reference (Q): Displays the Quick Reference chart. This chart lists the party's vital statistics, gold, gems, and food. IMPORTANT Press the SPACE BAR or click on the display window to interact with an object. You must be in the same square as the object. SWORDS OF XEEN PAGE 27 Character Portraits: The character portraits show pictures of all the characters in the party. [. . . ] Jump Cost: 4 Spell Points Object: Party Puts enough strength into the legs of the party to jump over one square, provided there are no walls of matter or magic. Levitate Cost: 5 Spell Points Object: Party Imparts weightlessness to the party members, preventing them from falling into pit traps, quagmires, through the clouds, etc. SWORDS OF XEEN PAGE 56 Light Cost: 1 Spell Point Object: Party Fills a dungeon with a steady, soft light until the party rests. Lightning Bolt Cost: 2 Spell Points per Level & 2 Gems Object: Group Lightning flashes from the caster's hand, electrocuting monsters for 4 to 6 points of damage per level of the caster. [. . . ]