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DARK WOODS 2 REMAKE -               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 student,  !!!
!!!  english is not my native language.                                        !!!


  ...A lil' Note...

  Aww, I finally finished the Remake of Dark Woods 2! I have to thank everybody
  who downloaded the BETA Version, who tried it and especially the guys who send
  me comments and suggestions. As always the game gets better when YOU GUYS help
  me by telling what you liked and what you didn't! I tried to implent everything
  I wanted and also added a few features other people wanted to see in the Remake. 


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 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' or lighten up, darken...
  -particles
  -A Level-Pack Selector
  -New 'You failed/You made it' screens
  -Weather effectes
  -A Highscore table
  -A custom level selector (!!!)
  -...

The original game can be found at http://jockethebeast.qbrpgs.com and is
a masterpiece of programming!!! Right now there is a Community making new
maps and even Fan Pages for DW2. So, if you've played through all maps you can
get new ones on my page ( www.blueqb.de.vu ) and Jocke's.

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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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You can eighter play custom maps or level packages:

  CUSTOM MAPS
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  Select "Custom Maps" from the main menu and a new screen will show up:
  The 'Custom Map Selector'.

  Here you can choose the map you want to play as well as change a few settings.
  
  Use the UP and DOWN ARROW KEYS to switch between the different lines.
  Use the LEFT and RIGHT ARROW KEYS to change an option. 

  LEVEL PACKAGES
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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 JockeTheBeast'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 speed the game up press [+] and to slow it down press [-]

  -> 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.

  - Trolls are harder to beat than Orcs, so if you want to complete a level and
    collect all treasures beat the Trolls at first, then collect the treasures
    and when you are done kick the Orc's a$$. You can try this tactic in the
    Dark Woods 2 package. 

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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 ;)

  -> DarkDread for Secret of Cooey

  ...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!!!