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The Quest for the Forest Princess
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= Created By Jeff Kintz =
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= For SoftDisk Publishing =
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= December 14, 1995 =
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Introduction
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Welcome to Elkinloor. This program is an adventure game where you explore
the mysterious forest. There are items to collect, characters you can
talk to, monsters to destroy, and explore the land. The game is played
from the keyboard. The game runs from IBM compatibles with a VGA card or
better, also Elkinloor is adlib and soundblaster compatible. There is
introductory and finale score and sound effects in the game.

Story
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There is a land where many thriving sentient creatures survive. Some are
evil and some are good. You are Elkinloor a race that lives and thrives in
the forests of the land in Vor Terra. Your race lives closely with nature,
using only what is needed and nothing more. The history of your people
stretch back beyond the great terror entered the land. Records are passed
down from generation to generation through special preists that are able to
remember the knowledge of the past generation. The human civilization
lives nearby the princible habitat of your people, for many years, despite
a shaky beggining you have been at peace with each other. But someone has
kidnapped your ruler, the Forest Princess. She is leader and chairperson
of the great tribal council who oversees your people. You must find her,
somewhere she has been hidden and your tribes are getting ready for a
mighty onslaught with the humans, unless you do not find her.

Instructions
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To move your character, ELKINLOOR, around the screen use the four direction
keyboards corresponding to the direction on the screen you want to go.
To use the MENU, press the ENTER KEY. This will give you a list of options
that you can do. Press the letter that corresponds to the option you
wish to use. Here is a summary of the Menu options:

- INV. (Inventory)
This gives you a list with amounts of all the items you have in your
possesion as well as the arrows you have on your person.

- USE
This allows you to use the objects you have in your possesion. Press the
number that corresponds with the listed item and you will use that item.

- TALK
There are many inhabitants in houses and stores among the forest, use the
talk command to converse.

- DRAW RUNE
There are several strange stone circles around the forest. Legend has it
that by drawing a the correct rune in the ground the circle will
transport you someplace else in the forest.

- EXAMINE
Some houses have valuable merchandise that you may "borrow" from the
residents. You can search the house by pressing the number of the
place you want to search. The residents would probably thank you if they
knew that you were trying to prevent a bloody war.

- ARM
You start off with a dagger in the game, but there are many stores that
sell more weapons. After you buy a weapon, you must arm the weapon with
this command.

- SAVE
This option allows you to save up to 4 different games.

- LOAD
This allows you to load the 4 previously saved games.

- QUIT
This exits the game.

Combat
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There are many nasty evil creatures in this particular section of forest.
People close their doors in fear of the evil outside. To attack a monster
you must get as close as possible and press the SPACE BAR, this will swing
your armed weapon. If you wish to block the enemy's blows, press the slash
(/) key on the keyboard. Some enemies have money, the amount you find
is shown after you have defeated the creature.

Good Luck, and enjoy the game.