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This item is incompatible with Darklands. Please see the instructions page for reasons why this item might not work within Darklands. This is a genuine classic -- one of the first open-world sandbox CRPGs and the very first CRPG to implement a real-time-with pause combat system; it routinely tops lists of games "most in need of a remake. So I wanted to sit down and write everything down this time, so I'd remember it all next time, and here we are.
There are about thirty year's worth of resources available for this game, but a lot of them are outdated or conflicting or scattered across everything from yahoo newsgroups to old geocities pages, so it seemed like trying to put together a comprehensive, updated, detailed modern guide would be worthwhile. I'll signpost "metagamey" strategies, exploits, and bugs so you're aware of them, but overall this guide will assume you just want to play the game, not necessarily making the optimal choices at every turn, but with enough understanding of the game's mechanics to understand the choices you are making.
This game came out back when game manuals were something developers expected players to read, and players expected developers to publish. There's a lot of stuff in the game that isn't explained in the UI, because why haven't you read the manual? This was published closer to the era of the text adventure than to today. You may want to play with a notebook handy to write things down, or use your screenshot key liberally. This item has been added to your Favorites. Created by. Hieronymous Alloy Online.
Category: Characters , Gameplay Basics. Languages: English. Guide Index. Character Creation. Getting Started. If It All Goes Wrong. Stepping Out. Starting the Midgame. Understanding Game Mechanics. Ars Magica. Bigger Challenges. Wait, There's a Plot? Useful Resources. Ok, you've made your party and started the game. Now what? You'll be in a random city, somewhere on the map. There will be a little narrative blurb of your characters talking in the Inn; read it and it'll suggest some things you can do.
