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Darklands
The Fanatasy Role-Playing Game of Medieval Germany
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page(s) *
Introduction
Quickstart Tutorial
Keyboard and Mouse *
Installation, Setup and Loading *
Party and Goals *
Character Information *
From Recreation to Travel *
Battle *
What Next? *
Playing Darklands
Initial Options **
Quickstart ("q" key) *
Create a New World ("c" key) *
The Story Continues ("t" key) *
Heroes of Darklands ("h" key) *
Creating Characters **
Initial Options *
Family Background *
Childhood Experience (EPs) *
Select an Occupation *
Occupation Experience (EPs) *
Accumulated Knowledge & Equipment *
Saving Your Characters *
Universal Controls and Menu Bar
Mice in Darklands *
Keyboard Cursors in Darklands *
Chacter Access/Information Controls *
The Universal Menu Bar *
The "Game" Pull-down Menu *
The "Orders" Pull-down Menu *
The "Attack" Pull-down Menu *
The "Party" Pull-down Menu *
Help and Difficulty Levels *
Party Information
Party Leadership *
Medieval Timekeeping *
Medieval Money *
Character Information
Character Information Boards *
Changing Leadership *
About Attributes *
About Skills *
About Equipment *
Alchemical Formulas *
Saints and Prayer *
Travel and Interaction
Map Travel *
Interaction Menus *
Item Exchange Scrolls *
Staying Here *
Battle
Basic Battle Controls *
Basic Battle Information *
Default Orders and Independent Action *
Exploring: The "Orders" Pull-down Menu *
Portals *
Group Mode *
Fighting: The "Attacks" Pull-down Menu *
Special Situations *
Exploration and Real-time *
Battle Results *
About Alchemy
Formulas *
The Philosopher's Stone *
Making Potions *
Using Potions *
About Religion
Knowledge of Saints *
Praying to Saints *
Divine Favor *
Relics *
Goals And Rewards
Fame *
Character Development *
Adventures, Aging, & Retirement *
Hall of Fame *
Gothic Germany
Introduction **
Medieval Europe *
Greater Germany *
Life In The Holy Roman Empire
Imperial Politics *
Religion *
Society *
The Cities of the Empire *
Ordinary Life *
Germanic Encounters
A Land of Myth and Legend *
Ordinary Humanity *
Beasts and Monsters *
Heretics and Devil-Worshippers *
Medieval Battle
The Nature of Battle *
Tactical Options *
Movement and Position *
Selecting Weapons *
Edged Weapons *
Impact Weapons *
Flails *
Polearms *
Thrown Weapons *
Bows *
Mechanical Missiles *
Armor *
Shields *
Death *
Medieval Alchemy
Alchemical Materials *
Alchemical Formulas *
The Universal Church
Medieval Saints *
Darklands Saints *
Darklands Relics *
Miscellany
Abbreviations **
Lexicon
Place Names *
Other Terms *
Designer's Notes **
Bibliography
General History *
Local and Political History *
Social, Cultural & Economic History *
Military Affairs *
Geography *
Folk Tales *
Religion, Saints & Alchemy *
Magic and Witchcraft *
Art and Architecture *
Credits
Concept, Game System & Project Management *
Game Design *
Programming *
Art *
Manual *
Editing *
Music Composition *
Sound Programming *
Packaging *
Testing *
Index **
Warranty **
Copyright Notice *
MicroProse Software License *
Limited Warranty *
Special Notes
Version Information (manual & other documentaion)
Keyboard Quick Summary
MicroProse Darklands "Clue Book"
* item entry added to TOC for this version
** item entry omitted from SWT online manual
*** item entry omitted from original MPS manual
Written by Arnold Hendrick
Copyright © 1991, 1992, 1993, 1995 by MicroProse Software, Inc. All rights reserved.
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