jockebeast@hotmail.com http://jockethebeast.qbrpgs.com 2002-07-31 ------------------------------------------------------------ DARK WOODS 2 / Inlcuding Dw2Edit (Ryan) ------------------------------------------------------------ Game Name: Dark Woods 2 Made By: Jocke The Beast Status: Finished Version: 2.0 Game Type: Adventure E-mail: jockebeast@hotmail.com Homepage: http://jockethebeast.qbrpgs.com ------------------------------------------------------------- Table Of Content ---------------- 1.0 Intro 2.0 Requirments 3.0 About Dark Woods 2 4.0 Install/Setup 5.0 Keys and Controlls 6.0 Make/Play Custom Maps 7.0 Other Games 8.0 Development Credits 9.0 Greetings 10.0 Copywright --------------------------------------------------------------------- - 1. INTRO --------------------------------------------------------------------- Hi! This is the sequel to Dark Woods. A small,ascii based adventure- game that I hope you'll enjoy. New custom maps for Dark Woods 2 can be downloaded from my website, http://jockethebeast.qbrpgs.com/darkwoods2.shtml --------------------------------------------------------------------- - 2. REQUIRMENTS --------------------------------------------------------------------- Dark Woods 2 is tested using a Pentium II (233 Mhz). VGA Montior,Graphic Card and a PC compatible keyboard is required to run Dark Woods 2. SoundFx by pc-speaker. --------------------------------------------------------------------- - 3. ABOUT DARK WOODS --------------------------------------------------------------------- Dark Woods 2 is a ASCII-graphic-adventure-game. The product is developed unsing QB 4.5 (no libs or asm). I've used my Pentium II 233Mhz, 64 Mb RAM, with SoundBlaster 16 to develop Dark Woods 2. Dark Woods 2 includes 11 levels + option to make/play custom levels. Score schedule: --------------- Gold: 10 points Jewel: 20 points Orc: 30/20 (sword/bowshot) points Troll: 50 points Level complete: 100 points I'll add a highscore table at my website (send or show me a snapshot of your final score to be listed). New custom maps for Dark Woods 2 can be downloaded from my website, http://jockethebeast.qbrpgs.com/darkwoods2.shtml --------------------------------------------------------------------- - 4. INSTALL/SETUP --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4.1 Install ----------- To install Dark Woods 2,use WinZip. Make sure that the filestructure isn't changed in any ways.That can/will produce some errors. Also make sure you don't mess with the maps (.DAT) before you learn how it works (read 'mapmaker.txt'). 4.2 Setup --------- It's quite simple to run Dark Woods 2 Start game using the file dwoods2.exe 4.3 File Structure ------------------ The 'dwoods2.zip' includes: dwoods2.exe - start Dark Woods 2 dw2edit.exe - Dark Woods 2 MapEditor (Made by Ryan) dw2edit.txt - Dark Woods 2 MapEditor text file (Made by Ryan) dwoods2.gfx - good-bye graphic readme.txt - this file you're reading mapmaker.txt - Mapmaker Instruction File (not needed when using dw2edit.exe) map01.dat - Dark Woods 2 Official Map map02.dat - --"-- map03.dat - --"-- map04.dat - --"-- map05.dat - --"-- map06.dat - --"-- map07.dat - --"-- map08.dat - --"-- map09.dat - --"-- map10.dat - --"-- map11.dat - --"-- MAPS/ oldmap1.map - Dark Woods 1 Official Map oldmap2.map - --"-- oldmap3.map - --"-- oldmap4.map - --"-- oldmap5.map - --"-- ryan1.dat - Custom Map made by Ryan mymap.dat - example map when NOT using dw2edit.exe --------------------------------------------------------------------- - 5. KEYS AND CONTROLLS --------------------------------------------------------------------- To navigate your hero,Eduin, in Dark Woods 2 use: MOVE WEST - Left Arrow MOVE EAST - Right Arrow MOVE NORTH - Up Arrow MOVE SOUTH - Down Arrow USE SWORD - Space Bar, followed by a arrowkey to direct thrust SHOOT ARROW - S, followed by a arrowkey to direct arrow CAST SPELL - M, followed by a arrowkey to direct Firwall Spell WAIT - . When pressed WAIT the enemies will move SUICIDE - + When pressed Eduin commits suicide OPEN DOORS - Just walk over object TAKE OBJECTS - Just walk over object SOUND ON/OFF - F QUIT - ESC --------------------------------------------------------------------- - 6. MAKE/PLAY CUSTOM MAPS --------------------------------------------------------------------- Start the program 'dw2edit.exe'. Read the file 'Dw2edit.txt' for insctructions. Remember to store the maps in the same folder as 'dwoods2.exe'. New custom maps for Dark Woods 2 can be downloaded from my website, http://jockethebeast.qbrpgs.com/darkwoods2.shtml --------------------------------------------------------------------- - 7. OTHER GAMES --------------------------------------------------------------------- I have produced the following games: - "Dark Woods" - A ascii based graphic adventure game. - "Mirkwood" - Middle Earth Tale.III (Tolkien styled Rpg) - "Riders of Rohan" - Middle Earth Tale.II (Tolkien styled Rpg) - "The Siege Of Gondor" - Middle Earth Tale.I (Tolkien styled Rpg) - "A Candle In The Dark" (not finished,my first rpg attempt) - "Dreamer" (text-based adventure game,Clive Barker inspired) - "MASSACRE" (crappy violent game.) Projects: - "Mordor" - Middle Earth Tale IV. Me and Jonge.Work in progress. - "Untitled" - more info at my website. Check out my homepage for downloads and info about my current projects,or email me: URL: http://jockethebeast.qbrpgs.com Email: jockebeast@hotmail.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- - 8. DEVELOPMENT CREDITS --------------------------------------------------------------------- Game Made By: Jocke The Beast Developed By: Jocke The Beast Produced By: Jocke The Beast Maps Made By: Jocke The Beast Graphic Made By: ASCII Microsoft Story Made By: Jocke The Beast Inspiration: Zach Johnson's Jungle Raul. Dark Woods 2 MapEditor is made by: Ryan --------------------------------------------------------------------- - 9. GREETINGS --------------------------------------------------------------------- Jonge,Jofers,Fling-Master,Wildcard,Danny,JTM,Relsoft,Chaoticmass, Vance,Jorden,Ryan,Niklas M,AetherFox,Sane,Darkdread,Mandrake,James Paige, Tek,Gianfranco,Aetherfox,Elf,Joakim A-R,BlueSckr,Mofu and so many more... --------------------------------------------------------------------- - 10. COPYWRIGHT --------------------------------------------------------------------- IBM and IBM PC are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.Microsoft and QuickBASIC are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Dark Woods 2 is a freeware production and the author doesn't want any money from any one.It may be used and distributed freely as long as no fee is charged for its use or distribution. The author assumes no responsibility for the use or misuse of this software. That means that it may be copied and distributed by anyone that cares to do so.No money or other valuable things may be payed by anybody for this software production.The only gift I accept is greetings and credits. Distribute the software to websites and friends at will. I,Jocke The Beast,take no responsibility for any damage this software production may cause your computer.The game is tested using five different computers and no problems should occur if you use the software production the way it should be used. /Jocke The Beast jockebeast@hotmail.com http://jockethebeast.qbrpgs.com