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           The Last Half of Darkness (256-Color VGA)


 INTRODUCTION
 Your aunt sure was a strange one.  She  was a scholar if witchcraft and dark
 magic, keeping to herself the mysteries behind inexplainable stories told by
 the townspeople. Some say they have seen her digging up bodies late at night
 and  bringing  them  into  the house. While others have seen things too ter-
 rorfying  to  reveal.  In  fact,  she  was  working  on a potion just before
 she was killed. Now the secret will go to the grave with her...

 ...unless you can find the missing ingredients.

 Travel  through this ghostly mansion in search of clues  for the missing in-
 gredients to the unfinished potion. Once found, mix the ingredients and  use
 the magic to perform the tasks that would make your aunt proud and save your
 inheritance.


 STARTING
 To begin the game, follow these steps:

 1. Load the mouse driver (if available).
 2. Enter the \LASTHALF directory.
 3. Type LASTHALF and press <ENTER>.
 4. The first screen allows you to select your system's current setup.


 USING THE KEYBOARD
 If a mouse or joystick is not available, the keyboard must be used. Use  the
 arrow keys to position the cursor over objects, doors,  etc.  or  to  select
 commands. Pressing the NUM LOCK key will allow the cursor to move in  larger
 increments around the screen. Pressing it again will discontinue this funct-
 ion. Use the space bar or RETURN key to "CLICK."


 SELECTING A COMMAND
 To select a commmand, simply move the cursor over the command of your choice
 and "CLICK." For example, if you wanted to go upstairs, move the  cursor  to
 the command MOVE and then "CLICK." The command will hi-light to  show it has
 been selected. Then move to the stairs or inside the exit box(indicating the
 stairs) and "CLICK." Your new location will be upstairs. Commands are:

 Examine [F1] - This command will examine an object more closely.
 Move    [F2] - Used to enter through a doorway, exit, etc.
 Open    [F3] - Choose this command when an object, door, or drawer needs
        to be opened.
 Take    [F4] - Certain objects are needed to complete your quest. Use
        this command to put them in your inventory.
 Operate [F5] - This command will turn  certain things on and off. It is also
        used  when  you  wish  to use an object in your inventory. To
        select  an object to operate, simply  position  the cursor on
        or near any object inside the inventory box and then "CLICK."

 Rather than clicking on the actual command you may press it's  "QUICK"  key.
 For example, pressing the "F1" key is the same as "CLICKING" on  the command
 EXAMINE. Refer to the listing above for all "QUICK" keys.


 SAVING AND LOADING
 To save a game for later use, select the DISK command from the command list.
 Once  selected,  a  prompt  will appear asking you if wish to SAVE, LOAD  or
 CANCEL. Enter your choice and then enter a file name. (Example: C:QUEST.GAM)
 If the drive is other than a hard disk, be sure to insert a  blank formatted
 diskette into the drive specified BEFORE entering the file name.


 EXITS
 The exit map (located below your inventory) is required to see all  possible
 exits  at a given location. The exit map is  a top view  floorplan  of  your
 location. All  possible  exits are indicated  as boxes. The command MOVE can
 be used within these boxes. Simply  move  the  cursor  INSIDE  the  box  and
 "CLICK." The result will be the same as if you "CLICKED" on the actual  door
 in the view screen.


 QUITTING
 To quit and return to DOS, simply press the "Q" key. Remember to select  the
 SAVE command if you wish to continue your current game later.


 THE LAST HALF OF DARKNESS II (The "Spellbinding" Sequel)
 Although  this  game  is an ENTIRE adventure, and there is an ending to this
 story (see above for objective),  it is not the end of the entire story (not
 described above). PART 2 contains:

    * Over 3.5 Megabytes of Horror
    * Three times as many puzzles (over 100 locations to explore)
    * Actual talking and scary sounds (No additional Hardware required)
    * Hint Booklet for Part 1 & 2

 To receive the end of the The Last Half of Darkness (PART  2)  and  a  HINT
 BOOKLET to both the first and second parts OR if you just enjoyed the game,
 please send $20.00 to:

 SOFTLAB LABORATORIES
 2012 GREGORY STREET
 SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92104

 All orders are RUSHED! Please allow 1 - 2 weeks delivery.
 For further information or technical support, call SoftLab at 1-619-2-TERROR
 Office hours are 9am-5pm Mon-Fri (PST)


 THE NINE LIVES OF SECRET AGENT KATT
 Enter  a  museum in search of the most valuable gem in the world.  The  gem,
 stolen by  the notorious Franco Machino from Apex Research Center, was  dis-
 covered within a  recently crashed meteor. The gem is  highly  unstable  and
 could be used  to  construct the most destructive nuclear device  the  world
 has ever seen.

 You and your team of three highly skilled agents; a safe cracker, and  alarm
 specialist  and  an  explosives  expert  must  enter Franco's highly secured
 museum and find the gem. Throughout your mission you  must slip by  cameras,
 shoot guards, crack  safes,  disarm  alarms,  dodge  attack  dogs,  detonate
 explosives and retrieve the  gem  without  "tripping"  a  single  alarm.  Of
 course, you will be equipped with the most advanced "secret" devices. Every-
 thing from your  portable  X9J  communications device to your last option...

 ...the Cyanide Capsule.

 The Nine Lives of Secret Agent Katt contains only the highest quality in en-
 tertainment you've come to expect from SoftLab  with  stunning EGA  and  VGA
 graphics, an easy "point & click" interface system and puzzles to  challenge
 the minds of all ages.

 A complete product with instruction manual and Hint Booklet.......... $22.50

 "The Last Half of Darkness"  and  "The Nine Lives of Secret Agent Katt"  are
 the registered trademarks of SoftLab Laboratories 1991.