D A R K W A R S 

                      (Budgie Licenceware - Atari ST)

This  file contains the complete solution to Darkwars. This is the simplest
and  quickest  way  to complete the game. However you will probably need to
explore  other  areas  of  the game to gain enough experience and levels to
survive the later stages of the game.

The  solution  is divided into parts so that you may just read the part you
are stuck on if you wish.

PART ONE - SALIN
You  start  the game in the local inn. At the start you have no idea how to
go  about  solving the mystery of what has happened to the south. Therefore
the  first  thing  to  do  is  to  ask  somebody  about  it.  The people of
Eaglesmount,  however,  will  be  loathed  to tell you anything unless they
happen  to  like  you.  You should only talk to important characters (Those
with  their  own  names)  and not to the warriors or the dwarf etc. as they
will  tell  you  nothing.  You should find a Magic User called Salin in the
Inn.  He  is an adventurer and will not only tell you something useful, but
can  also  be  persuaded  to Join you on your quest. First you will have to
make  friends  with him. If you have a high Charisma (above 8) and are in a
good  mood  you could try talking to him. If you have a low charisma (below
5) don't talk to anyone (you can, however ask them about things). The other
way  to  make friends with Salin is to give him something you are carrying.
Then you can ask him to Join you. Once he is a member of your party ask him
about the South.

PART 2 - THE KEYS
While you are in Eaglesmount it is a good idea to collect the keys you will
require  later on. The first one is found in the local jail which is in the
bottom  right  corner of the town. At this stage it is a good idea to avoid
the  Warriors if you can. Having collected the key you should return to the
main  street  and  enter  the warehouse that leads off it (you will have to
open  the door with the key you have just found). The Warehouse is the only
door leading off to the side of the main street so it shouldn't be too hard
to  find.  Inside the warehouse you will find another key. This is required
to  open  the  doors  to  the towers. The other key that you require can be
found  on  the top floor of the temple. Enter the temple (at the end of the
Main street) and walk forward to the two tables. Carry on over these tables
and  you  will  find  a  hidden  door.  Go  through this and walk along the
corridor  to  the stairs going up. Go up the stairs and along to the end of
the  hallway  (you may have to fight the wolf) and pick up the key. Walk to
the north wall and search along it for the hidden door. Go through this and
carry  on  north  until  you reach the next wall. Turn east along this wall
until  you  reach  the key. Try to aviod the various creatures found on the
way  or  fight  them if you prefer. Take the key, which is needed to unlock
the  door at the top of the tower of neutrality, and return down the stairs
and  out of the temple. While you are in Eaglesmount it is advisable to buy
a pole from the hardware shop, as you will need it later.


PART 3 - THE WISE ONE
Salin  will  tell you where the Wise One lives when asked. To find his cave
you  need  to leave Eaglesmount through the main gates and follow the track
west  through  two  maps. You will come to a road leading off to the right.
Turn  up here end enter the cave at the end. Inside this cave you will find
Borfen  (the Wise One) and you should ask him about the south. He will tell
of the existence of the towers, the castles and the Dark forest. You should
ask  him  about  all  of these. Now you should leave the cave (climb up the
stairs)  and  follow  the path back to the T-junction and then turn left so
that you are travelling back the way you came.


PART 4 - THE TOWER OF NEUTRALITY
Follow  the  path  until you reach the second milestone and then turn left.
Continue in this direction (South) and you will come to a large building on
the left. Unlock the door to this building and enter it. Walk to the end of
the  corridor  and  take  the right hand door and then climb the stairs. Go
through  the  hidden  door and walk along the passage way. Kill the cyclops
and  walk  up  the  stairs.  Drop  all heavy equipment here so that you are
carrying  less than 400. Now use the pole to vault over the pit. Follow the
passage  to  the  door  on the right. Unlock this, go in and find the Tower
Lord  (the magic user). Ask about the South or the Towers. Collect anything
you may find useful from here and leave the tower.


PART 5 - THE TOWER OF GOOD
Travel  north  up  to  the  T-Junction.  It  is  a  good  idea to return to
Eaglesmount  at this point (right) to re-equip and gain more levels. If you
chose  not  to  then turn left and follow the road west until you reach the
corner  (3  maps away). Turn south and continue on the road until you reach
the  river.  Cross  the  river  and continue South and you will come to the
Tower  of  Good.  Unlock  the door and walk to the stairs at the end of the
corridor,  killing  the Warrior on the way. Climb them and then walk to the
other  end  of  the  corridor  and climb either of the sets of stairs. Walk
along  the corridor and enter the door on the left. Find the tower lord and
ask him about the South/Towers. Leave the tower and turn to the south.


PART 6 - DARK FOREST
Continue  south  to the T-junction and then turn left. You are now about to
enter  the  Dark Forest. You will have to leave the path and fight your way
through.  The correct path is shown on the map. Once you return to the path
continue  east  to  the tower of Evil. The door can only be unlocked by the
unlock spell or by picking the lock. There is no key. Enter the Tower.


PART 7 - TOWER OF EVIL
Follow  the corridor around to the stairs. You will have to Kill the Wight,
disable  2  traps,  kill  another Wight, disable a trap, kill a vampire and
disable  another  trap.  Climb the stairs and follow the corridor, kill the
spectre  (it is invisable), kill the vampire, disable the hidden trap, kill
the  halfling  adventurer  if  you cannnot persuade him to join your party,
kill  the  ogre,  disable another hidden trap, kill two wights, disable the
hidden  trap,  join or kill the Magic User Adventurer and climb the stairs.
Turn  immediately  right  and  disable  the hidden trap. Do not try to walk
around  as you will fall down the hidden pit. Kill the vampire, Disable the
trap,  kill  the Spectre (invisable), go through the hidden door at the end
of  the  passage  on the right, kill the dragon, go through the hidden door
and kill the Tower Lord.

                         THE GAME IS NOW COMPLETE

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