


		Help for "ROA 3 - Shadows over Riva"


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INSTALLATION:

		Type the drive letter of your CD-ROM-drive (e.g. "D:") and

		press <Enter>. Log into the directory your installation

		program resides and type "INSTALL" <Enter>.

		Follow the instructions of the installation program. Start

		the demo by typing "RIVADEMO" <ENTER>.  If you have had

		problems setting up your soundboard, type <SOUND> on the

		command line. Doing so allows you to reinstall your soundcard.



YOUR COMPUTER:

		This demo is already playable on a  PC 486-DX/2 with 8 MB of

		RAM. You will require at least 6 MB of available XMS-memory.

		A wide variety of soundboards is being supported.

		For a smooth operation of the program we also recommend

		you having a VESA compatible graphics card or a VESA driver

		installed.



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			Playable Demo - Common Hints

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USING THE MOUSE:
		1. Use the right mouse button to open and close the menus.

		2. Use the left mouse button to select either the icons

		   or the current menu entry.  You may also use it to examine

		   objects or doors.

		3. Double-clicking the left mouse button on a hero's portrait

		   will bring up the hero's statistics."

		4. To change the order of the characters inside your party,

		   select one of the portraits on the bottom of the screen,

		   press the left mouse button, keep it pressed and move the

		   mouse. Once you bring the portrait onto the desired slot,

		   release the button to drop the character there.

		5. While inside the 3D environment you can use the left mouse button also to move around by pointing in the

		   according direction with the left button pressed.



USING THE KEYBOARD:

		1. Use the <PgUp>-key to open the current menu, use the

		   <PgDn>-key to close it again.

		2. Using the cursor-keys will allow you to highlight the

		   different selections of the menu.

		3. Once you settle on one, press the <Enter>-key.

		4. You can also use the <ESC>-key to leave the menu unchanged.


HOTKEYS:
		5. Immediate program exit: 	<Strg-Q>

		   Status screen: 		<F1> or <Strg-E>

		   Change the party's order: 	<F2> or <Strg-O>

		   Options: 			<F3> or <Strg-S>

		   Date and time:  		<F4>

		   Diary: 			<F5> or <Strg- J>

		   Automap: 			<F6> or <Strg-M>

		   Save/Load games: 		<F7> or <Strg-D>

		   Itemhandler: 		<F8>

		   Info on <Realms of Arkania>: <F9>

		   Pause: 			<F10> or <Strg-P>


		6. Inside the 3D environment the cursor keys will allow you

		   to move around the world. In order to look up or down, use

		   the <Pos1> or <End> keys, while the key <5> will recenter

		   your point of view.

		   You can also additionally use the <SHIFT>-keys to speed up

		   your movement and the <ALT>-key for sideways movement.


		7. To examine objects or to open doors, simply use the

		   spacebar.


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PROBLEMS?

		If you have problems running this demo, call

					 (315) 393-6644,

		Monday through Friday 	  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

		                     	  1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.


		For game hints, call     (315) 393-6633,

		Monday through Friday	  4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

		On weekends and holidays 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.


		Sir-tech Software and Attic Entertainment Software hope you'll

		enjoy this demo.

