User manual GAMES PC STONEKEEP

[. . . ] FOR GAMERS. TM Copyright ©1995 Interplay Productions. STONEKEEPTM is a trademark of Interplay Productions. STONEKEEPTM is protected under the copyright laws and regulations of the United States of America. Contents Introduction INTERPLAY PRODUCTIONS 2 4 8 18 Getting Started Options Game Mechanics Journal 20 22 23 Credits Warranty 11 Keyboard & Cursors Magick 1 STONEKEEPTM 14 16 Character Installation & Customer Support back cover Introduction -- The Legend of Stonekeep, mightiest of the human citadels and home to the hero Drake. For it was Drake who defeated the Shadowking and raised Stonekeep back from the depths of the earth itself. [. . . ] You will need to click with the right mouse button for the right hand or the left mouse button for the left hand. Move the cursor to one of the blank slots on the runecaster and click again to write the rune. There is a limited number of slots; the number varies and depends on the quality of the runecaster. If you want to replace an old rune with a new rune, simply write the new rune over the old. 12 There are different types of runes: Mannish, Throggish, Faerie and Meta runes. The first three are called basic runes, however, Meta runes can modify basic runes. Meta runes must be written on top INTERPLAY PRODUCTIONS of basic runes, but they will not erase the basic rune. To cast a spell, click with the appropriate mouse button and then select the proper spell by clicking on it. A final click may be necessary if the spell requires a target. The runecaster will remember the last spell you cast, so if you wish to cast the same spell, you will not need to select it again. When you cast a spell, the mana to power the spell comes from the runecaster. Spells use different amounts of mana: the more powerful the spell, the more mana it costs. Runecasters can only hold a limited amount of mana. When you use all the mana, you will need to find a magick source to recharge your runecaster. 13 STONEKEEPTM Shortcuts U Step Forward w W Turn Left a X Turn Right d V Step Back s Journal !First page @ Notes (most recent) # Runes (first page) $ Clues (most recent) % Items (most recent) ^ T Map (current map) F Last page, current section P Page back in Journal Q Page forward in Journal Game Controls TM Save Game £ Subtitling (On/Off) ¢ Load Game Lower Music volume § Raise Music volume ¶ Lower Sound volume · Raise Sound volume ª Voices (On/Off) º Quit 14 H First page, current section INTERPLAY PRODUCTIONS / Brightness control ¤ Mouse Sensitivity G Options Screen/Cancel o Game Options Screen i Inventory scroll m Mystic mirror j Journal E Pause (speech) Z Cancel Cursors Write Inventory H Top of inventory F Bottom of inventory P Up five items Q Down five items 15 Attack Inspect STONEKEEPTM Grab Turn Page Character A Statistics 16 t the beginning of Stonekeep, Drake is capable but not very experienced. As progress is made through gameplay, and skills practiced, Drake will improve his abilities. It's important to improve your characters! Strength, Agility and Health are statistics that define your characters. There are no intelligence or perception statistics. You'll have to provide those yourself!It adds to the damage you do in combat and other physical tasks you may have to perform. Strength improves by using heavy weapons. Agility measures quickness and dexterity. With skills and other factors, it determines how accurate you are in INTERPLAY PRODUCTIONS combat. [. . . ] If your media is defective and a replacement is necessary, U. P. S. or registered mail is recommended for returns. Please send the defective disc(s) only (not the box) with a description of the problem and $5. 00 to: WARRANTY REPLACEMENTS Interplay 16815 Von Karman Ave. , Irvine, CA 92606 SYSTEM UPGRADES Interplay has a system upgrade policy. At any time after purchasing any Interplay product, you may send us your original CD and a check for $25. 00 (U. S. [. . . ]