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BY SETH STERNBERGER BY SETH STERNBERGER
Manual V1.9 07182016 Manual V1.9 07182016
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Outlaw Editor Demo Credits: Outlaw Editor Demo Credits:
Produced & Directed by Seth Sternberger of 8 Bit Weapon * Produced & Directed by Seth Sternberger of 8 Bit Weapon
Coding - Martin Haye, Brendan Robert, and Dave Schmenk * Coding - Martin Haye, Brendan Robert, and Dave Schmenk
Font Code - Andrew Hogan * Font Code - Andrew Hogan
Graphics - Seth Sternberger * Graphics - Seth Sternberger
Scenario - Seth Sternberger * Scenario - Seth Sternberger
Playtesting & Quality Assurance - Andrew Schultz * Playtesting & Quality Assurance - Andrew Schultz
To make your own games get your free copy of Outlaw Editor here: To make your own games get your free copy of Outlaw Editor here:
https://github.com/badvision/lawless-legends/tree/master/OutlawEditor https://github.com/badvision/lawless-legends/tree/master/OutlawEditor
Welcome to Ancient Legends, a Fantasy Role Playing adventure for the Apple II Computer! (Rated PG-13) Welcome to Ancient Legends, a Fantasy Role Playing adventure for the Apple II Computer! (Rated PG-13)
The Story: The Story:
You are Quinn of Thane, the westernmost island in Merkania. Since the last of great wars your family has lived in peaceful seclusion for generations. Raised on ancient legends, you have often dreamed of exploring what lies beyond the island. You surmise that dark times must have befallen the mainland, as dark creatures now sully the sanctuary of your island home as well. You are Quinn of Thane, the westernmost island in Merkania. Since the last of great wars your family has lived in peaceful seclusion for generations. Raised on ancient legends, you have often dreamed of exploring what lies beyond the island. You surmise that dark times must have befallen the mainland, as dark creatures now sully the sanctuary of your island home as well.
Now you are the last of your line and have decided to venture to the mainland and seek your fortune! You pack your things, take your family's heirloom amulet for luck and enter the forest for adventure... Now you are the last of your line and have decided to venture to the mainland and seek your fortune! You pack your things, take your family's heirloom amulet for luck and enter the forest for adventure...
Instructions for play: Instructions for play:
Stats & skills: Each stat and skill has a range from 1-10 max. You can increase these attributes by completing quests, finding enchanted items and gear. There is also a fabled place to train for higher stats, or is that just an ancient legend? Stats & skills: Each stat and skill has a range from 1-10 max. You can increase these attributes by completing quests, finding enchanted items and gear. There is also a fabled place to train for higher stats, or is that just an ancient legend?
Word Puzzles: You will occasionally be presented with a word prompt puzzle where you need to type in a response. All correct responses are only one word like "FLOWER" or "DEATH" (case sensative caps only!). There are no multiple word answers like "King Bob" or "Billy the Bad Fish" anywhere, so rest easy adventurer! Word Puzzles: You will occasionally be presented with a word prompt puzzle where you need to type in a response. All correct responses are only one word like "FLOWER" or "DEATH" (case sensative caps only!). There are no multiple word answers like "King Bob" or "Billy the Bad Fish" anywhere, so rest easy adventurer!
Getting Started: For new adventurers here are a few tips. Getting Started: For new adventurers here are a few tips.
1) Roads are useful to follow until you feel comfortable really exploring the wilderness. 1. Roads are useful to follow until you feel comfortable really exploring the wilderness.
2) Towns have shops [blue buildings] and clues for your quest, not to mention affordable healers. 2. Towns have shops [blue buildings] and clues for your quest, not to mention affordable healers.
3) Save early and save often: CTRL S save & CTRL L load 3. Save early and save often: CTRL S save & CTRL L load
4) Be sure to hit 1 and then E to equip your gear before you take another step. 4. Be sure to hit 1 and then E to equip your gear before you take another step.
5) Fleeing may land you a few lumps before you escape, so standing your ground to fight may be best. 5. Fleeing may land you a few lumps before you escape, so standing your ground to fight may be best.
6) Some weapons & armor will boost your stats. 6. Some weapons & armor will boost your stats.
7) Exploring is rewarded. 7. Exploring is rewarded.
Hardware Requirements:
Hardware Requirements:
* 128K Apple IIe or Apple //c or Apple IIgs
128K Apple IIe or Apple //c or Apple IIgs * 2 floppy drives or hard disk
2 floppy drives or hard disk * Color monitor for best experience
Color monitor for best experience
Loading the game on a Real Apple IIc, IIe, IIgs:
Loading the game on a Real Apple IIc, IIe, IIgs:
Insert disk 1 in drive 1 and disk 2 in drive 2. then turn on your computer. Insert disk 1 in drive 1 and disk 2 in drive 2. then turn on your computer.
Loading the game via emulator: Loading the game via emulator:
WINDOWS - Download AppleWin: AppleWin is usually a IIe emulator, but it can run IIGS hard drive images. Push F8 for settings. In the "Disk" tab, (Alt-E) enable hard disk controller in slot 7. Then Select HDD 1 as the 800k (2MG) version. The latest version of AppleWin NTSC is available at http://wsxyz.net/applewin.html * WINDOWS - Download AppleWin: AppleWin is usually a IIe emulator, but it can run IIGS hard drive images. Push F8 for settings. In the "Disk" tab, (Alt-E) enable hard disk controller in slot 7. Then Select HDD 1 as the 800k (2MG) version. The latest version of AppleWin NTSC is available at http://wsxyz.net/applewin.html
Mac - TBA * Mac - TBA
Game Controls: Game Controls:
General travel in 2d/3d maps:
Left-hand Right-hand General travel in 2d/3d maps:
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W I (go forward or up) Left-hand Right-hand
A D J L (move or turn left/right) ```
S K (backup or go down) W I (go forward or up)
``` A D J L (move or turn left/right)
3D Maps only: S K (backup or go down)
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Z C M . (Strafe left right) 3D Maps only:
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Z C M . (Strafe left right)
CTRL+S to save ```
CTRL+L to reload save
Game saving/reloading:
Combat: * CTRL+S to save
initiate options * CTRL+L to reload save
B Battle
F Flee Combat:
* initiate options
In-combat options * B Battle
M Melee * F Flee
S Shoot (must have projectile weapon for this option to appear) *In-combat options
D Dodge * M Melee
F Flee * S Shoot (must have projectile weapon for this option to appear)
* D Dodge
* F Flee
Inventory Options:
Inventory Options:
Press 1 to see stats/inventory
E - Equip & Unequip * Press 1 to see stats/inventory
U - Use item * E - Equip & Unequip
D - Drop - no turning back once an item is dropped! * U - Use item
< > - Scroll through inventory pages * D - Drop - no turning back once an item is dropped!
* < > - Scroll through inventory pages
For help or to report problems email 8bwinfo@gmail.com
For help or to report problems email 8bwinfo@gmail.com
Enjoy,
Enjoy,
Seth :)
Seth :)