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EVIL CRYPT
By Curtis Keisler
(aka. yc)
Copyright (C) 1985, 1992
1. INTRODUCTION
Evil Crypt was a game originally created for the Tandy (R) Color
Computer 2. I created this game in 1985 to enter into a contest
that "The Rainbow (R)" magazine sponsored. It was one of the
winners and was published in their "The Third Rainbow Book of
Adventures".
Since the CoCo (short for Color Computer) was one of the first
affordable computers, it did not have all of the features that
today's IBM PCs (R) have. Super VGA for a CoCo would have been
the EGA screen for an IBM. The CoCo came with 64k ram, of which
only 28k was available for programming in the interpretive Basic
stored in ROM.
I have tried my best to create the look and feel of the game just
as it was on the CoCo. "Why?" you may ask. Well, I consider it
parallel with restoring an old car. Sure you can add 256 colors,
digitized images, and Sound Blaster (R) support, but then it
would be a different program. Nostalgia was the major motivation
in writing this program.
2. REQUIREMENTS
All that you need to run Evil Crypt is at least 128k of memory,
and a CGA or better graphics card. That's it!!
3. DISCLAIMER
By running this program, you are releasing all legal rights to
sue me, i.e. as a friend says, "If a Boeing 747 falls on your
computer while you are playing my game, its not MY fault!"
4. BACKGROUND/INSTRUCTIONS
To run the program, type EVILCRPT at the DOS prompt and hit the
[Enter] key.
The following is the instructions for the game taken directly
from the book:
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4.1 The Story
You are Willie the Wizard, dashing, recklessly brave and deeply
committed to the welfare of the people of Seleria, a happy
kingdom untouched by evil. In Seleria, everyone lives in harmony
and no one is poor. However, high atop the mountain, living
directly above the happy kingdom, lives the evil lord, a patient,
but persistent force anxiously awaiting the opportunity to rule
the valley.
Nevertheless, Selerians always felt most assured that their
serene way of life would remain unchanged, thanks to you. Since
you possess not only a variety of magic potions and charms, but a
sword and spellbook capable of destroying all evil, the people
had no fear of the evil lord. They knew he could do them no harm
with the power of your book and sword behind them.
However, one day the evil lord somehow discovered a magical spell
that allowed him to obtain your most powerful securities.
Unfortunately, the sword and spellbook are now in his custody and
he has hidden them throughout his evil crypt. The crypt's
tortuous maze tunnels below the evil lord's tower, piercing the
heart of the mountain.
Confident of his eternal power since becoming the owner of your
defenses, the evil lord has granted you one unlikely opportunity
for revenge. You will be permitted to explore the three levels
of his evil crypt. Scattered deep within the doldrums, catacombs
and dungeons are the powers you once possessed.
Of course, defenseless, it will be all but impossible to survive.
You will encounter large bugs that can bite through steel and
snakes with poison deadly enough to kill a herd of elephants.
There will be intergalactic creatures who will attack you with
their advanced technology and spirits from other dimensions to
steal from your life force.
To further hinder your escape, many deadly traps are placed
throughout his cryptic maze. Fires that will fry the flesh off
your bones, graves that kill on contact and bottomless pits will
make some areas virtually impassible. You'll find fences that
will keep you out or something else in. Even the rocks and trees
are laced with hidden dangers.
Nevertheless, you must remain positive and concentrate on
locating your powers. Remember, each finding will increase your
odds of survival. The magic potion will allow you to float over
bottomless pits. The enchanted arrow can be used to destroy any
nonhuman threat; however, the bow must also be found to shoot the
arrow. The chest contains the mystical spellbook which is needed
to escape, along with the hidden key that unlocks the main door.
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Needless to say, if you make it that far, you'll want to make
sure you've found the sword. Its possession will secure a
victory over the evil lord.
Admittedly, your odds of survival don't look very good, but don't
despair. Have confidence and your power should once again
prevail.
4.2 How to Play
Evil Crypt is a graphics Adventure game that includes three
underground levels of cryptic maze: Doldrums, Catacombs and
Dungeons. Upon running the program, the title screen will
appear. Press ENTER and you will be asked, "DO YOU NEED
INSTRUCTIONS (Y/N/Q)?" Input Y (yes) and a graphics instruction
screen will display characters, each representing an item that
may be seen or found within the Adventure.
After you have studied the instruction screen and familiarized
yourself with the different rewards and dangers, you are ready to
play the Adventure. Press ENTER and the playing screen will
appear.
The playing screen contains four boxes, each representing
different aspects of the Adventure. The box in the upper-middle
portion of the screen, labeled Doldrums, is the level indicator.
It will always contain the name of the level that is currently
being explored.
The box labeled View will display a bird's-eye view of the
immediate area surrounding you. You will always be located in
the middle of this box.
The box labeled Messages is used to direct your attention to the
area directly below where short messages will appear informing
you of your status throughout the game.
The last box, labeled Items, will display any objects as they are
picked up in the game.
As you move through the maze, the graphics objects from the
instruction screen may be picked up or avoided as they appear in
the View box. To pick up an item simply move over it. A short
tone will sound each time an object is obtained. The following
is a list of the items that must be found in the maze and a
description of how each is used to win the Adventure.
Potion This is a special item that is used to levitate over
pits. It will not appear in the Items box because it
is consumed. When you get the potion, a rectangular
box will be displayed just right of the View box.
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Inside, it will read "levitate time," and a white bar
will be located beneath it. To start the levitation
process, press the L key. Each time the command is
used the white bar will decrease in size. When the bar
is gone, the box will disappear, and you will no longer
be able to levitate, so use it sparingly.
Chest The chest contains your spellbook. You will need it to
escape.
Sword The sword is the only thing that can kill the evil
lord, but it will not work on anything else. To use
the sword, press the S key. However, the evil lord
must be directly above, below, left or right of you in
order to defeat him. You must kill the evil lord to
escape the evil crypt.
Key It will open the main door. You do, of course, need it
to escape.
Bow You will need it to fire an arrow.
Arrow The arrow will kill anything except the evil lord. To
fire an arrow, press the A key to put you in the fire
mode. Then press the appropriate arrow key in the
direction that you want to fire. Be decisive, however,
since a long pause here will return you to the
direction mode.
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6. Registration
If you have enjoyed this conversion from an ancient orphan
computer, please send $5.00 (or more) in cash, check or money
order along with this filled out form to:
Curtis Keisler
Rt. 2 Box 251-K
Williston, SC 29853
The money will be deposited into a special bank account for my
daughter Aleshia (5/20/91) and my son Curtis II (6/3/92) for
their college tuition. Thanks.
If you would like the solution sent to you, please send an
additional $5.00.
If you would like the Turbo Pascal 6.0 source code, please send
an additional $10.00.
Information
Name ________________________________________________
Address ________________________________________________
City ________________________________________________
St,Zip ________________________________________________
Age ________________________________________________
Products
QTY Price Total
Registration _______ x $5.00 = _______
Solution _______ x $5.00 = _______
Source Code _______ x$10.00 = _______
Total = _______
Thank you for your registration! Please feel free to pass this
along to your friends!
Have a nice day!
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