Posted March 30, 2010
I bought this game on CD-ROM and had a devil of a time to get it running. I needed a whopping 600KB conventional memory and I also had to find room for my soundcard driver, CD-ROM driver, mscdex, mouse driver and 64KB for an EMS page frame. But is was worth it. (If you don't know what I'm taking about, don't worry, It's *a lot* easier with DOSBOX which I'm sure GOG uses)
The game uses 320x200 in 256 colors for the main part of the game and 640x480 in 16 colors for some text-only cut scenes.
It's a realy great game but the graphics are sadly quit dated by today's standards.
Some general tips:
Never enter a dungeon without torches or magical light. Falling into pits means the end.
Save your game before trying to open a chest. Traps hurt a lot and can kill the entire party.
Use herbal packs a lot. They're cheap and will speed up healing a lot. Both when resting and walking around.
Repair your weapons and armor when you can. Also make sure to repair weapons and armor before selling them.
Shop a round for prices. Some shops are a lot cheaper than others. Buying "damaged" items can safe you a lot of money.
Check all the food you loot. Sometimes it's spoiled or poisoned. Spoiled or poisoned food can still be sold at some stores.
The game uses 320x200 in 256 colors for the main part of the game and 640x480 in 16 colors for some text-only cut scenes.
It's a realy great game but the graphics are sadly quit dated by today's standards.
Some general tips:
Never enter a dungeon without torches or magical light. Falling into pits means the end.
Save your game before trying to open a chest. Traps hurt a lot and can kill the entire party.
Use herbal packs a lot. They're cheap and will speed up healing a lot. Both when resting and walking around.
Repair your weapons and armor when you can. Also make sure to repair weapons and armor before selling them.
Shop a round for prices. Some shops are a lot cheaper than others. Buying "damaged" items can safe you a lot of money.
Check all the food you loot. Sometimes it's spoiled or poisoned. Spoiled or poisoned food can still be sold at some stores.