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DARK WOODS 2 REMAKE BETA -          BlueSckR 2002 - http://blueqb.de.vu
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  Table of contents:

  1] Information

  2] Installation & Start

  3] The game itself

  4] Controlls

  5] Hints

  6] Special Thanks go to...

  7] Contact

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 1] Information
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!!!  Sorry for the bad english usage, but beside being a 15 year old pupile,  !!!
!!!  english is not my native language.                                       !!!

This is a Dark Woods 2 Remake BETA(!) version, meaning that i've implanted nearly
every feature, but i will still work on this game. Please send any comments to 
my E-Mail address.

In the final version all graphics will be reworked, traps and a highsore table will be added.

Dark Woods 2 Remake is a small strategy game, based on Jocke The Beast's Dark Woods 2. The whole game concept is copied, with the Jocke's permission, beside a few additions:

  -Graphics (Dark Woods 2 is an ASCI(I) game)
  -Night/Day modes
  -Monster can be displayed as 'ghosts'
  -particles
  -A Level-Pack Selector
  -New 'You failed/You made it' screens
  -...

The original game can be found at http://jockethebeast.qbrpgs.com

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 2] Installation & Start
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There is no need to 'install' this game cuz you can start it directly after unzipping the gfxwoods.zip file.

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 3] The game itself
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Your target is to complete all levels in a package and get as many points as
possible. You can get points for fighting monsters and collectiong treasures.

Here is a short score-table taken from Joacke the Beast's Dark Woods 2:

  Score schedule:
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  Gold  : 10 points
  Jewel : 20 points
  Orc   : 30/20 (sword/bowshot) points
  Troll : 50 points
  Level complete: 100 points

After your turn the monsters will move:

  ORCS   : ...move randomly one field per turn.
  TROLLS : ...follow your Hero one field per turn.

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 4] Controlls
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  -> To move your Hero around use the [ARROWKEYS]. everytime you move your hero
     your turn is over and the Monsters will move.

  -> To slash your sword hold [SPACE] down and press an [ARROWKEY]

  -> To make use of your bow hold [S] down and press an [ARROWKEY]
     You can shoot as long as you have any arrows left.
  
  -> To cast the flamewall spell you've to hold [M] down and press an [ARROWKEY]
     If you are out of Mana you can cast the spell.
     The flamewall spell castes a wall of flames next to your hero.
     Nobody can walk through this wall. ...trap!!!

  -> To wait for the monsters to move without mvoing your own hero press [.] (DOT)

  -> To go back to the main screen press [ESC]

After every action your turn is over, so you can't move your Hero and shoot an
arrow in the same turn.

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 5] Hints
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  - Don't waste your arrows hunting orcs. YOu can kill them using your sword.
  
  - Before you kill all monsters, try to collect all treasures.
  
  - Use the Flamewall spell wisely - Try to trap a monster with only one spell. 

  - Don't run around like a madman, destroying bushes. If you cut small passages
    into bushes you can trap monsters easily with a firewall spell.

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 6] Special Thanks go to
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  -> JOCKE THE BEAST(!!!) for giving me the permission to remake Dark Woods 2 and
     use his level files.
  
  -> The www.qbasicnews.com community
  
  -> Darkness Ethereal
 
  -> ElectroSoftCorp

  -> the QB-Chat community

  ...a few guys in detail...

  -> Typosoft for Ped Xing

  -> Piptol for Ghini Run

  -> Na_th_an for drawing hot chicks ;)

  ...and many more...everyone i forgot...i forgot many...hrmm, don't mind me.

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 7] Contact
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  BlueSckR aka Mariuz, code and graphics

    E-MAIL ADDRESS : BlueSckR@aol.com

    HOMEPAGE URL   : http://blueqb.de.vu

    ICQ UIN        : 163793599

    AOL.I Messenger: BlueSckR


  Jocke The Beast, idea and levels

    E-MAIL ADRESS  : jockebeast@hotmail.com

    HOMEPAGE URL   : http://jockethebeast.qbrpgs.com
    


BYE BYE, oh well, enjoy the game ^_^ - see ya in QB Chat!!!