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* Although you may be tempted to control the game exclusively with your mouse. I find that using keyboard only controls the game better especially in combat. Use your left hand to control movement around | * Although you may be tempted to control the game exclusively with your mouse. I find that using keyboard only controls the game better especially in combat. Use your left hand to control movement around WASD and attacking using P, ; and /. | ||
* Keep a eye out for | * Shift+J is a standing long jump. The manual does mention it, but it's a life-saver and you'll be using it a lot. | ||
* Lockpick skill is useless, any pickable doors can be bashed open. | |||
* Keep a eye out for mantras written on walls and scrolls. They are used at shrines to improve your stats. Each level has at least one shrine. | |||
* You can write notes on your map. Take note of anything and anyone that you come across as you may need to return later. | * You can write notes on your map. Take note of anything and anyone that you come across as you may need to return later. | ||
* | * For fighter classes, you need to maximize strength as there is no in game way of improving it. (Str 25+ is ok) | ||
* I'd recommend using swords as your primary weapon. One of the best swords in the game is required to complete the game. | * I'd recommend using swords as your primary weapon. One of the best swords in the game is required to complete the game. | ||
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* There are a couple of fountains on the first two levels that can heal you up. Find them and take note on your map. | * There are a couple of fountains on the first two levels that can heal you up. Find them and take note on your map. | ||
* Carry a long pole with you at all times as it can be used to activate switches that are out of your reach. If you have a spare pole combine it with thread to make a fishing rod. | * Carry a long pole with you at all times as it can be used to activate switches that are out of your reach. If you have a spare pole, combine it with thread to make a fishing rod. | ||
* Try and find the ring of levitation and the dragon scale boots. | * Try and find the ring of levitation and the dragon scale boots. | ||
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* Late on in the game you will be asked to find a corpse. The corpse in question is tucked away on level 8. It will be the set of bones that don't stack. | * Late on in the game you will be asked to find a corpse. The corpse in question is tucked away on level 8. It will be the set of bones that don't stack. | ||
* There are a few items you will need that may not seem obvious a first. Such as | * There are a few items you will need that may not seem obvious a first. Such as <div class="spoiler">a bowl, a flute, thread, a recipe and its ingredients, incense(you'll need to light up)</div>. Anything with a special sounding name(obviously). Also a pickaxe in case you get trapped by a cave-in. | ||
* | * Endgame spoiler: <div class="spoiler">Just run and don't turn back. A path back to Britannia is before you.</div> | ||
* Deco Morono. | * Deco Morono. | ||
[[Category:Games]] | [[Category:Games]] | ||