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This is a limited interactive demo of the forthcoming game
Druid: Daemons of the Mind. The full game features breathtaking
music and sound effects, over 100 stunning locations, object
inventory, speech and a full range of devastating magic spells.
Loading times for this demo have NOT been optimized.
To activate the rolling, non-interactive portion of this demo,
don't hit any buttons upon running the game. After a pause,
the rolling demo will begin. Press ESC to exit.
In this demo, you play Kian, brought from his own world to that
of the Druids to help find their missing brother (in the full
game, you will have a choice of male or female character and
be able to specify your character's strengths or accept the
computers choice). This demo allows you to explore a small part
of island and encounter just a few of the inhabitants.
To defend yourself, you have your trusty war axe and the magic
powers conferred on you by the druids.
EXPLORATION:
Use the mouse to move the pointer to where you wish to go and
left-click. The pointer will change shape when over an exit to
another room. Note that the load times between rooms have NOT
been optimized for the demo as they will be in the full game,
which will also incorporate an inventory so that you can
collect and use the many objects you will need to solve the
riddles and survive the elemental worlds you find yourself in.
COMBAT:
Whilst exploring you will encounter strange creatures and others
who for some reason take exception to your presence! There's only
one response to this and that's to acquaint them with the edge of
your axe. You have a low and high attack, as do your foes, and
the timing of your response makes a difference.
MAGIC:
If you can't hack it in combat, or you just want to give yourself
an unfair advantage, try a right-click on the mouse. This will
bring your amulet stone on to the screen and you can select the
elements to make a spell. In this demo, you can only make the
Fireball spell, no matter what elements you select. But in the
full game, you must carefully combine elements to create a whole
range of devastating magic spells. Left-click on the elements of
your choice and then on the "cast spell" (lightning Flash) icon.
You may then choose your victim. The magic power arcs over your
body and turns into a flash as the spell travels from your amulet
and down the blade of your axe. Note that once you get too close
to a monster, you won't have time to cast a spell and will have
to defend yourself with the axe.