To start a game in Ferazel's Wand, click on New Game. To play a saved game, click on Resume Game, select the game you want to play, and then hit return.
Preferences
To set the game preferences click on Preferences, or select Preferences from the Game Menu from the Main Menu.
 
With the Game Options you can set some of the basic options of the game. With the Graphics popup menu you can set the level of graphical detail. The Effects popup menu sets the games visual effects. Setting either of these to the higher settings may slow your machine down. Checking the Resolution switching option automatically switches your monitor to 640 x 480. Checking the Auto-reuse saved games files will save the game in the same file each time you get to a save point during a session. Checking the Reduce frame rate lets people with slower machines play the game at full speed, just at a lower frame rate. This should be turned on only if the game is responding slowly. Checking the Allow background tasks option is useful if you find your modem hanging up while you're playing, but may cause jerkiness.
 
To change the controls, select Controls from the Game Options: Popup Menu. To change a key, simply click on the box next to the command so it is hilighted and then press the key you would like to use for that command.
Note: The Caps Lock key pauses Ferazel's Wand, and the Escape key will abort a game. These controls cannot be changed.
To use InputSprocket, click the Use InputSprocket option and then click Configure.
 
Select your control device on the left, and then use the options to the right to set up the device the way you like it.
 
The Sound & Music option allows you to turn sound and music on or off, or set the volume for either.
Game Interface
 
The character to the left in the sharp yellow robe and prominent proboscis, is Ferazel. He is a Habnabit, maybe the last of his kind. His world has been invaded by the Dread Queen Xichra and her Manditraki hordes. The poor Habnabit lying mortally wounded is Geroditus, one of the Habnabit master magicians. In his dying breath he tells Ferazel that it is up to him to defeat Xichra and save the seven lands of Teraknorn.
The lower right field shows the items in Ferazel's possession. The green hilight shows which item is selected for use. To switch items, you can use the Select Next Item key (default - Keypad 7), or the Select Previous Item key (default - Keypad 9).
The field to the left shows which item is in use. To use it, press the Use Item key (default - Command).
The Health and Magic Power status bars show how much life force and magical energy Ferazel has left.
The Stage field shows which level Ferazel is in.
The coins field shows how many coins Ferazel has. Ferazel will meet some shady characters later on that will sell him potions, like the magical potion on the table above.
The score helps you keep track of how Ferazel is doing against the Dread Queen Xichra.
Into the Action
When the game begins Ferazel is equipped with his dagger, and he knows the Fireball spell. Either one can be used to fight the insect Manditraki and goblins he encounters.
 
Ferazel feints and parries with a giant poisonous spider, and then he blasts a goblin with a fireball.
Ferazel will be able to learn new spells by finding hidden scrolls.
 
Ferazel finds a new spell to learn in the Eastern Reaches.
As he goes, Ferazel will need to restore his health and magical energy. The flickering torches he encounters contain magical crystals, green crystals restore magic, and blue crystals restore health.
 
This magic crystal will come in handy after that bout with the goblin above.
Spells can also be used to blast through weak cavern walls, revealing hidden areas and bonuses.
By holding the Down key (default - Keypad 5) while jumping (default - Option key) Ferazel can spin jump. This fancy move will break through crumbly cavern floors. If the floors have decayed enough, he'll break right through. If the floor has eroded only a little, he'll bounce back up. In this case, explosives may be called for...
 
Ferazel blasts through a hidden barrier, then he spin jumps his way to new depths in the caverns of Teraknorn.
Ferazel will encounter many bodies of water in his travels throughout the Seven Lands of Teraknorn.
 
If Ferazel gets in over his head, he can swim (default - Option key) up and out, or right (default - Keyboard 6) and left (default - Keyboard 4). As Ferazel holds his breath, you'll see his oxygen depleted in his health. If Ferazel runs out of oxygen, his health will be depleted.
Ferazel will occasionally find pools of mysterious purple liquid.
 
These pools of Ziridium Brine are an elixir to Habnabits, restoring both their health and their magical powers.
As Ferazel travels, he will encounter golden spiders. These are Xichrons. Xichrons are the currency of the Manditraki. The Manditraki have deposited these foul droppings all across the land. For each 100 gold Xichrons you collect, you get one red Xichron. Red Xichrons may also be discovered by themselves in some places. Xichrons may be traded with certain characters in the game for access to special areas.
 
Many of Ferazel's enemies will also be carrying coins. He can use the coins he finds to buy potions from shady characters he meets along the way.
 
Ferazel meets the potion seller Rojinko.
Throughout Teraknorn Ferazel will find various devices that can help him or hinder him in his quest to save Teraknorn.
 
Ferazel shoots a fireball into a dragon cannon. Anything that goes into a dragon cannon gets blasted out, including Ferazel!
 
Ferazel cautiously approaches a catapult. The red button will start loading the catapult with boulders. Climbing onto the catapult will catapult Ferazel ΓÇö maybe into a wall, maybe into freedom, so be careful!
Hangliding is an excellent mode of transportation to cross the lofty mountains if Teraknorn.
 
As long as Ferazel rides the warm sparkling air currents he'll be able to rise. Clear cool air indicates dangerous downdrafts. Holding the up key (default - Keypad 8) will raise the nose of the hanglider, causing Ferazel to rise. The down key (default - Keypad 5) will lower the nose of the hanglider, causing Ferazel to descend. The right (default - Keypad 6) and left (default - Keypad 4) keys control direction.
Once Ferazel has completed a level a window will appear giving you the stats for that level. The stats include enemies defeated, Xichrons collected, and secrets found.
