Spectrofon #03 28 февраля 1994

Игры

Debut - the passage of "Castle Master" - a game that features a three-dimensional shaded graphics and an abundance of puzzles.

 CASTLE MASTER (INCENTIVE 1990)
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   We once again hats off to
by INCENTIVE.


   The game, which will
considered in this
time out after three
year after a friend
all "Driller" (see
"DRILLER", "SPECTROFON"
N1, 1994).

   Many people know the program "CASTLE MASTER"
as "PRINCE NEILSON"
(The Italian version
game). In principle, this
the same thing. With the same success
Russian version of the game can be
be called "Ivan the Terrible" or
as a something of that sort. In "PRILOZHEZHENII" we offer you 
the English version of the game. 


   Now you can accurately say that the three-dimensional 
"shaded" maze pretty good can look at the "Speccy". AND

not surprising that INCENTIVE
continued production of three-dimensional puzzles, using 
graphics and codes of the program "DRILLER". Incidentally, the 
program "CASTLE MASTER" have continued - "THE CRYPT.

CASTLE MASTER 2. "In the next
issue we introduce you to
this game.


   In the "CASTLE MASTER" You act as a prince (princess) and
looking for, respectively, its second half, which was stolen by 
evil and lies in the mysterious castle, lost in the

mountains. Your task - to find and free his love.


   Along the way, you have to destroy
as many ghosts who live in the castle. It is not necessary
forget the fact that in the castle
full of treasures and jewels.
For the keys found treasures and
for destroyed ghosts you
will be awarded points.



       Office of the hero

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   In the initial menu, you can
select the type of joystick, which
will use. If you choose a keyboard, you can control the 
movement of the hero cursor keys or a combination of: Z, X, O, 
K, 0. 


Additional control keys:

P, L - change the direction of
sight of the hero in a vertical
plane (P-up, L-down).

A - multifunction key.
Used to
take the subject, read the inscription
on a wall or open a door key.

B - ON / OFF. sight.

SPACE - switching the main
keys to control the gun.
Works like a switch.

W - select "walk."

R - select "run."

C - select "crawl".


U - U-turn at 180 degrees.

SS + Z - rotate 90 degrees
left.

SS + X - rotate 90 degrees
right.

SS + P - look up.

SS + L - look down.

I - out in the Information menu.

Z - turn left

X - turn right

These buttons duplicate the management
from the keyboard.



      Information Menu.

      -------------------

   Here are utilized three
upraravleniya keys:

S - save the state of the disk.

L - load a saved game.

Q - stop the game.

The menu provides information on
fulfillment of the mission:

KEYS COLLECTED (number of collected keys)
SPIRITS DESTROYED (number
destroyed by the ghosts)
STRENGTH (Power)
SCORE (points)



        A few words about

     the main game screen.

     In the form of bars images
     zhaetsya physical

     the hero. COH
     Yes the screen remains

     Only one bar, your

     the hero dies and the game

     ends.

        Below are

     window in which the map
     expressed in the keys found
     dennye protagonist
     it.



   Right in the top window is an unusual light. This
indicator shows how
Your character is close to victory. At the beginning of the 
game yellow stone is located exactly in the center. As the job 
starts to rock shifted to the left. If your hero

long time no step no progress toward the goal, then the stone 
is gradually shifted to the right. When stone reaches the right 
border indicator, the game ends

not in your favor. If you have a hundred
per pass play, then the stone reaches the left border of the 
indicator. For those who love precise definitions can be said 
that this indicator shows the ratio of time remaining until the 
end of the game to have been met points.



   Under the indicator is located
message window. Most of the
time in this window is displayed the name of the room of the 
castle, which is the hero. 


   So the game starts. You
standing in front of the castle.



   Behind a long way. You have to
a backpack with rocks
and sling. I must say that you
just perfectly own sling and
You do not need nor bow nor sword. The stones you have enough, 
so that their You can not save.


   The entrance to the castle is closed. But you
just need to get
inside. Bypass the lock.



   Find a small house.
The door was locked. Looks like we have here
do not wait.

  But what if you try to get inside the house through a window?
Come to the window and ... Oh! Here
is there some kind of a strange inscription: "All you need is
JUST RIGHT TO PUT IN STONE
The right place ... "



   How strange! But no doubt
- A hint. And it seems clear now how to get inside
Castle ...



   Think, continue no further
costs, so as not to spoil you
mood boring tips.
When you make the Opening of the first, the game is so 
captivate you that you just forget about everything

in the world. Not one day you will
worry for his noble character, deciding with them
various puzzling problem
which in this exciting game
abound.



   A few tips:


   Carefully inspect all
facilities: the keys to the doors can
be hidden in the most unexpected places.

   Ghosts are destroyed by well-aimed
shot from a sling.

   Read and analyze graffiti. They are usually enclosed tips.

   When you hear the cries for help
(HELP ME! HELP ME!), Be aware that
You are on the right track.

P4 Lovers shooters and fighters, please do not worry: this
game is designed for those who like to work at least 
occasionally a head. 


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