User manual GAMES PC WIZARDRY 8

[. . . ] Your IBM PC (or 100% compatible) is no exception. The IBM PC version of Wizardry has been specially programmed to take advantage of some of these features. Pauses for Thought Occasionally the program pauses to allow you to read messages. Although this delay is adjustable (by pressing [T] when in the Maze), experienced players will often want no time delay at all. [. . . ] No matter what number you get, even if it's low, remember that there's no such thing as a "bad" karma. In fact, within Wizardry, you'll meet people with both high and low karmas. Since birds of a feather flock together, having a mix of karmas in your party may prove beneficial. Selecting a Portrait Wizardry comes equipped with many different faces for all kinds of characters. To view the portraits, use the [LEFT] and [RIGHT] arrow keys. When you come across a face that's perfect for your character, press [ENTER]. If you decide to play the plastic surgeon and wish to change the character's looks later on, just choose the "Portrait" option again from the Character Menu. Wizardry will allow you to view the portraits and select another more fitting picture. Selecting Skills Just like you, your characters have certain skills. However, when you first create your characters, these skills are a bit on the light side. Typically, they have but a few points in their professions' area of expertise. Scout: The knack of seeing and finding things such as secret doors, hidden entrances or buried items others seem to pass by. You must add points manually to "Scout" to increase your character's proficiency. Music: The art of playing musical instruments and bringing forth from them different magical spells. Oratory: The vocal discipline required to properly chant a magical spell. Without good oratory, spells meant for the monsters may fizzle or backfire on the party. Legerdemain: The ability to pickpocket (steal) items or gold from NPCs without their knowledge or permission. Skulduggery: The delicate skill of inspecting and disarming traps on chests and picking locks on doors. Ninjutsu: The legendary art which allows characters to hide themselves from their opponents. For the Ninja and Monk, proficiency in Ninjutsu helps to lower their armor class rating. Academia Skills Academia skills affect a character's ability to learn and understand the ways of the Wizardry world. These skills also affect the magic users' ability to learn and understand spells. [. . . ] The best place for game play hints about our games is in the GAMERS forum. If you are not already a CompuServe member, you can call CompuServe toll-free at 1-800-524-3388 and ask Representative #354 for a free introductory membership and a $15 usage credit. For game play hints look in the Gamer's Forum (GO GAMERS). Besides technical support for Interplay products, CompuServe offers many other services, including communications, reference libraries, hardware and software support, travel, games and much more. 253 Customer Service INTERPLAY CUSTOMER SUPPORT INFORMATION (United States) Hours: Technical Support Representatives are available during normal business hours. [. . . ]