User manual GAMES PC SHATTERED LIGHT

[. . . ] Game Manual Version 1. 0 Copyright 1998-99 Catware Inc. 1 QUICK OVERVIEW. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 WINNING THE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SYSTEM SPECS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] A complete list of your inscribed spells, their element, cost, and a short description is also given. 48 Fast Spell change choices All inscribed spells Spell Description These are the keys for fast spell casting. To cast a spell using the fast spell function simply push the selected function key and then right click on the target. This screen will also give details on all the spells inscribed in the hero's spell book. Casting Time How often a hero can cast a spell is determined by their amount of mana. The more powerful the spell, the longer the delay before it takes effect. This relates only to repeating the same spell. To avoid any delay, simply choose a new spell to cast. Mana Each Spell requires mana to cast. If you do not have sufficient mana, the spell will not work and nothing will happen. Accidentally casting a spell on an empty space, or a space where the spell cannot take effect still uses mana. The rate at which mana recharges is determined by the amount of mana remaining. Mages and Mentors are also able to increase the rate at which they regenerate mana and also the maximum amount of mana they can have. Certain magical items can increase either of these values for hero's equipped with them. Area Effect Spells There are numerous spells which can affect all the monsters, or heroes, in an area. These spells have the most intense effect at the point at which they are aimed and the damage or benefit attenuates from that point. Magic Potions and Herbs These items only restore lost Body Points. They are consumed when used and so can only be "used" once and automatically disappear from you pack after use. Using a potion or herb costs no mana and can be preset for quick keys in the same manner as are spells. Combat Click on the weapon you wish to use. Click on the target, the space under it is outlined in green. If you choose a melee weapon by clicking on it image on the right of the main screen you will 49 walk toward any target chosen. If you choose a bow by clicking on it on the main screen, then you will stop and fire until that target is dead. Damage Bonus Only when making a melee attack (not a missile or magical attack) the hero receives a bonus on the damage done by a hit based upon their strength. [. . . ] If they are attacked (on the other hand) they become very aggressive and will gang up on the aggressor. Their attack preferences are: 1) defend themselves 2) heroes carrying treasure, and 3) heroes with magical powers who get too close (biggest threat to themselves) - otherwise avoid combat. They will pick up treasure and carry it around with them. They will answer calls for help from other Lich's only if the other Lich has Treasure and they do not. [. . . ]