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Authors:
C. Michel Boucher
Fred Farzanegan
Dennis Ahr
Alexander von Lünen
Editor:
Myles Q. Martinez
Proofer:
Marilyn E. Burford
Contributor:
Garrett R. Le-Page
© 1996-1998, 2001 (except for quoted material, as indicated)
Specifically for version 483.07
Introduction
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quick note before beginning. This FAQ reflects the many considerations that could be brought to it by the four principal authors (Michel, Fred, Dennis and Alex), as well as input from various sources (Marilyn - proofreading, Garrett - Summary of Darklands Hint Book). As much as possible, authorship of a particular section is indicated. Quotes are indented and, unless a different provenance is given, are to be understood as coming from Microprose literature on Darklands. The current v3.0 update was done by Myles Q. Martinez and submitted to the other authors for their approval.
In 1995, when we started this project and search engines were few and far between, there were two other instances of "darklands" on the search engines.
The first was an album/tour by a band called "The Jesus and Mary Chain". The second was a gothic recording label in Finland.
Nowadays, there are a few more sites devoted to the game Darklands, not the least of which is Matt Wirkkala's which we're pleased to link to here. Now that we've got these things out of the way, let's talk about the game Darklands from Microprose Labs.
Table of Contents
1.0 SOME BACKGROUND INFORMATION
1.1 What do
we know about Arnold Hendrick, designer of
Darklands?
1.2 What
did Microprose say about Darklands?
1.3 Where
do I find Darklands now?
1.4 Did I
hear somebody say, "sequel"?
2.1 What's
the latest version of Darklands?
2.2 Bugs
encountered in v483.07
2.3 What
files are available for Darklands?
2.4 Running
Darklands in Windows 9X
2.5 Running
Darklands in Windows ME
2.6 Running
Darklands in Windows NT/2000
2.7 Running
Darklands in Linux
2.8 Why
doesn't my SoundBlaster sound right?
2.9 Battlefields scroll WAY too fast on my box.
Any suggestions?
3.0 GENERAL GAME CONSIDERATIONS
3.1 Character Generation
3.2 Money
3.3 Alchemy
3.4 Saints
3.5 Armor
and Weapons
3.6 Cities
and Villages
3.7 Improving Skills
3.8 Fame
and Reputation
3.9 Getting
Jobs
3.10 Getting Help
3.11 Travelling by Land
3.12 Travelling by Water
3.13 Fighting Tactics
3.14 Enemies
3.15 Retiring Characters
3.16 Post-Baphomet Adventuring
4.0 SPECIFIC QUESTS AND ENCOUNTERS
4.1 Refugees
and Pilgrims
4.2 Hermits
4.3 Travelling Alchemists
4.4 Merchants
4.5 Knight
enroute to Jousting Tournament
4.6 Extortion by Nobles and Clergy
4.7 Recovering Items
4.8 Raubritters
4.9 Mines
and Knockers
4.10 Solitary Women
4.11 Satanic Villages
4.12 Dragons
4.13 Wild
Hunt
4.14 High
Sabbat
4.15 Great
Monastery
4.16 Baphomet
5.1 Miscellaneous Items
5.2 Holy
Relics
5.3 Unique
Locales
5.4 Cities
of the Empire
5.5 Cathedrals and Universities
5.6 Random
Tips
5.7 Stupid
Things About Darklands
5.8 Sample
Adventure
6.0 SUMMARY OF DARKLANDS HINTBOOK
7.0 REVISION HISTORY
Considerations
| Encounters
| Miscellany
| Hintbook
| Revision
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