DUN DARACH Gargoyle Games 1985 CONTROLS : Keyboard --------------------------------------------------------------------- AIM : The legendary hero Cuchulainn [pronounced CA-HOO-LIN] is returning with his faithful charioteer, Loeg [that's LURG], from a futile and bloody battle with the Conachta. They are waylaid by Skar the Sorceress, ally of the Conachtmen, who kidnaps Loeg and carries him off to the city of Dun Darach. Cuchulainn vows to rescue him... GAMEPLAY : Your main objective is to find and free Loeg. You will have to complete several secondary quests before you finally reach Skar and her prisoner; there is, however, no set route to solve the Quest. THE CITY : Dun Darach has a complex layout and the street and buildings are continously mapped by the progam. You will notice the following sub-divisions: 1. The city itself is divided into a series of Quarters. 2. Each Quarter consists of several named districts. 3. Every street bears a street name; every door that opens onto the street carries a house number. 4. Behind every door there is a room or set of rooms, which may be occupied or empty. THE PEOPLE: Although there are some single-minded individuals - the shop-keepers, for instance - the streets are full of independent characters with their own personality and agenda. Many of them will have something which you will need, like specific objects or information, and all of them are open to bribery, either with money (usually a large amount!) or by some object which they themselves desire or need. You cannot be killed in Dun Darach, but beware of pickpockets! CURRENCY : The unit of currency in Dun Darach is the Iridi, small gold coins. These can be gained in a variety of ways: 1. By working 2. By gambling 3. By selling at a profit 4. By stealing 5. By banking You can also dispose of them in several ways: 1. Buying an object from a shop (although you could steal it!) 2. By indulging in bribery 3. By being robbed COMMENTS : "An excellent game which has a lot of scope coupled with a brilliant scenario and graphics." RATING : 97% (CRASH #18, July 1985) NOW : Even by modern standards, an excellent game. If it was updated to modern VGA-quality graphics, I'd buy it like a shot! --------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYS : LEFT/RIGHT - Alternate bottom row keys ENTER A DOOR - ENTER key CAMERA LEFT/RIGHT - Alternate second row keys PICK UP/DROP - Alternate third row keys SELECT OBJECT - 2,3,7,8,9 OFFER OBJECT - 1,0,SPACE AUTO-RUN ON/OFF - 4 PAUSE ON/OFF - 5 RETURN TO OPTIONS - 6
