Game Manual
Installation
Download the program to your Windows\Desktop folder. Run the installation program by clicking on the icon. Follow the directions on
screen. If you don't download the file to your Windows\Desktop folder and don't know where the installation program is on your hard
drive, you will have to figure this out yourself because there is no way we could know where the program lurks on your system. Once the
game is installed, you will not have to click on this installation icon again.
Starting the Program
Navigate to the program’s folder and double-click on it’s icon. You may also find the program's icon
by clicking on the Start button, then the "Programs" group, and looking for the MVP Software program
group. If you are not familiar with how to find and run programs on your computer, please
consult your Windows™ 95/98 instruction manual!
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Game Menus
During the demo mode, hit any key, or move the mouse or joystick to bring up the menu.
To hide the menu, either wait a while, or hit the key. When a menu
item is highlighted, hit the spacebar or to select that item, or hit
the appropriate fire button on your mouse or joystick. While a game is in
progress, you can bring up the menu at any time by hitting the 'Esc' key on
your keyboard. The 'Play' option will now be a 'Quit Game' option, allowing
you to abort a game in progress at any time.
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Starting a Game
To start, choose ‘Play’ from the main menu with the arrow keys and select using the
spacebar on your keyboard, or use the mouse or joystick and hit the appropriate fire button.
Game Play
Clear each castle by destroying the enemy dragons and monsters while avoiding s
piked balls and lava pits. Unlock secret passages and earn points by
collecting magical treasures.
Defeat all the enemies in each castle to move to the next level. Your dragon can fly or land on the green platforms.
An enemy dragon is slain by 'bumping' him from above, whereas an enemy prehistoric dinosaur is slain by breathing fire.
After breathing fire you have to wait a few instants before you can breath fire again.
The fire indicator in the lower-right portion of the screen will light up when it's ok to breath fire again.
Remember this when trying to destroy many monsters at the same time.
Keep an eye on the 'enemies left'
indicator on the bottom of the screen (left-center). This will tell you how far you
are from destroying all the monsters in the current castle.
| Coins |  | When you destroy an enemy by hitting it, a coin falls out. Catch it to earn more points. Coins are made of gold and silver and they are worth different amounts of points. After a while the coins will disappear, so hurry up!
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| Keys |  | You can use keys to move specially marked blocks and access hidden passages. Be careful, because unlocking these doors will usually free some enemies too, so sometimes it's better to wait before using the keys. There are nasty enemies trying to stop your dragon.
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| Enemy Dragons |  | Slay dragons by 'bumping' them from above. Be careful of the dragons that move up and down, these are the trickiest to defeat.
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| Prehistoric Monsters |  | These creatures may only be destroyed by breathing fire at them. They walk along the platforms.
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| Torture Devices |  | Watch out for these medieval torture devices! There is no way to destroy them, they can only be avoided. Careful, some of them will move in higher levels.
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| Lava Pits |  | Don't try to walk over lava! Lava is deadly, not to mention rather hot.
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Game Setup
The background and perspective sky can be toggled on and off from the Game Setup menu.
When using a fast computer with a 3D card, turn these options on for a nicer look. When
running on a slower computer, turn these options off to help speed-up game play.
Controls
The mouse, keyboard, or joystick can be used to control the Dragon's
movements. Movement controls are different depending on if the dragon
is walking or flying.
Arrow keys: Move
Spacebar: Breath Fire
Enter key: Select menu item
Keyboard Commands
Arrow keys: Move
Space: Breath Fire
Enter: Select menu item
Esc: Menu On/Off
P: Pause/Unpause
1,2,3,4: Resize screen (software mode only)
F1: Help
F2: Music on/off
F3: Sound on/off
F4: Window/Fullscreen toggle (software mode only)
Alt-F4: Exit
F7: Tilt camera up
F8: Tilt camera down
F10: Get mouse cursor (Windows version)
Alt: Get mouse cursor (Windows version)
Hints & Tips
Watch out for enemies that are off-screen… know where they are at all times.
Grab coins quickly before they disappear.
Avoid getting trapped by a wall between an enemy and the end of the platform.
Remember, when running along a platform it takes time to stop, so leave plenty of room when stopping in front of medieval torture devices.
Patience is a virtue.
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