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//******************************************************// // Dragon_Dialogue.H2O 11/06/01 // // Version 6 17:29:45 // // // // Files Archived: 1 // // File Data Size (Arhived): 41262 // // File Data Size (Raw): 41262 // //******************************************************// .í.í .í.í|ⁿ╒½╕░ÿHó .í.í|ⁿ╒½╕░ÿHóå≈ûáå≈ûáπV°Geisha.lteπV°Geisha.lte<"We are in your debt, Lord Dragon. Thief?"No. It's where it's always been.It's in Serpentholm.(UAnd once they'd finished their filthy business, I hid the Orb in the courtyard pool.20Only the wisest turn over the same stone twice.<It's safe where it is.FIt's at Serpentholm.PVAnd after they'd finished their filthy business, I hid the Orb in the courtyard pool.Z0Only the wisest turn over the same stone twice.d'We thought you dead, honorable prince.nLook there!x1More are on the way. They come seeking the Orb.é"Kenji...we thought you were dead.îMore are coming - look there!╚ Welcome back, honorable Prince.╥My name is Yumi.▄DI will be your guide as you reacquaint yourself with your homeland.µQMuch has changed since you left and the road to restoration will be long indeed.≡:Someone awaits your arrival in the clearing to the North.⌡2Let's meet them and start rebuilding your empire.·0Before we can move, we'll have to select Kenji. Left-click Kenji to select him.Good!SNow that he's selected, Right-click where you want him to go and he'll walk there."SIf you want to unselect Kenji, Left-click something else or Left-click the ground.,We've arrived.6&This was once peaceful Issen village.@Do you remember it?JZIt used to be one of our most beautiful towns, but the Lotus destroyed it five years ago.T8This Peasant, Sperri, has been waiting for your return.^.He's eager to serve you and rebuild his town.hSelect him.r/Left-clicking someone selects them, remember? |ISperri can only build the buildings you see at the bottom of the screen.å;As you can see, he can only build a Peasant Hut right now.ÉbLeft-click on the Peasant Hut icon, then place the hut by right-clicking somewhere on the ground.ÜkIf you decide you don't want to build the Hut right now, Left-click to cancel or to select something else.ñKYou can only build on relatively flat terrain, so plan carefully, my Lord.« Excellent, the hut is complete!╕MRemember, Left-click always selects and Right-click always performs actions.┬jTo continue building the hut, select your Peasant and Right-click on the framework we've already started.╠8Look! A new peasant has emerged from the hut we built.╓4Peasants appear from within the huts automatically.αvYour village can only support a certain number of people at a time, indicated in the lower left corner of the screen.ΩVAlso, the bigger your current population is the slower the Peasant birthrate will be.⌠gIf you watch the bar at the bottom left of the screen, you can tell when the next peasant will arrive.■-When the bar is full, a Peasant will appear.>Do you see the golden Peasant button in the center interface?!This is the Idle Peasant button.8It will help you keep our Peasants busy and productive.&MLeft-clicking it will focus on an idle peasant and automatically select him.0Try it sometime.:<If we're to grow, your people will need more food, my lord.DbWhenever we construct a building or train a soldier we'll need food and drink to fuel the effort.N8Let's harvest some rice from this rice field over here.X"Let's select all of our Peasants.b#Move the cursor near the Peasants.l&Press and hold the left mouse button.vBAs you move the mouse, you will see a box expand from the cursor.Ç?Drag the cursor until the box encompasses all of the Peasants.è<Release the mouse button and the Peasants will be selected.ö2You can select any of your people in this manner.ÖLThis will be crucial to commanding your army effectively, so learn it well.₧VNow, scroll to the rice field and Right-click on one of the rice plants in the field.¿iThis will tell the Peasants to start harvesting, and they will continue to do so until told differently.▓GRice is important, but our people will also need fresh water to drink.╝1A pond or stream like this one should do nicely.╞ASelect our Peasants, then scroll to the pond and Right-click it.╨Excellent!┌/We're almost ready to start building our army!Σ&To train warriors, we'll need a Dojo.εSelect some Peasants.°4Notice the Dojo is now available in the build menu.NWe'll find a good spot and build the Dojo just like we built the Peasant Hut.NThe more peasants we have selected the faster our new Dojo will be completed.bAlso, if you hold the right mouse button down and drag left and right we can rotate the building. <When you let go of the button, the building will be placed.*$My lord, we must complete our Dojo.4MSelect some Peasants and Right-click on the Dojo you started to complete it.>3Now we'll train our first warrior, a Spearman. H2Training a Spearman will cost you rice and water.RUh oh! We're out of rice!\And look, the fields are dry!fGDon't worry, my lord - we can harvest more rice if we water the field.p)Select some peasants like we did before.zVIn the lower right corner of the build interface you'll see the blue Water Rice icon.äQLeft-click the Water Rice icon, and Right-click one of the depleted rice plants.ÄgIn no time the field will be ready for harvesting again - go ahead and tell a Peasant to harvest rice.ÿSWell done! The fields are fertile again and our rice stores have been replenished.ó/Looks like we'll need some more water, though.¼FSelect a Peasant and order him to harvest some water for us, my lord.╢%Now, back to training that Spearman& └.Select a peasant and Right-click on the Dojo.╩CThis will command the Peasant to enter and train in that building.╘0Your first soldier will be ready soon, my Lord.▐pYou can see how long the training will take by Left-clicking the building and looking at the growing blue line.ΦCongratulations!≥UHaving learned the economic basics, it's time to learn more about building our army.ⁿ%Rest up and we'll continue tomorrow.Welcome back.2As you can see, New Issen is coming along nicely.EIf we're to protect our new town, we'll need more than one Spearman.$UWhile you were away the townspeople built a new training building, the Target Range..FLike the Dojo, the Target Range can train Peasants into new fighters.8DInstead of Spearman, however, Peasants will become skilled Archers.BJ...But what would happen if a Spearman were to train on the Target Range?L[Select the Spearman and order him to train in the Target Range and let's see what happens.VVery interesting, indeed.`UThis is a Dragon Warrior, a soldier trained in both hand-to-hand and missile combat.joWhile he prefers to fight with his sword, he can fire magical bolts as well, making him a most versatile ally.tFWe call the process of training in multiple buildings 'Unit Alchemy.'~iThere are certain to be other buildings to train in, so experiment with different training combinations.ênIn theory you could train the fiercest of all warriors by training one peasant in three different buildings& !ÆuIt's important to have a good mix of warriors in our ranks because each type has different strengths and weaknesses.£_We'll need to train different soldiers to adapt to our army to a variety of battle conditions.ªOne last thing, for now.░4This is Sparrow's Song, the bathhouse I trained in.║]We Geisha are skilled in many arts, but our healing abilities are the most important to you.─ATo produce another Geisha, send this Peasant into the Bathhouse.╬ What...?╪Don't be silly, of course not!ΓäThat Peasant will take over the duties of one of the Geisha trainees inside, allowing her to emerge and aid you on the battlefield.∞Excellent!÷Good day, sister Yukako!@Unlike other clansmen, healers cannot train in other buildings.1Likewise, our troops cannot enter the Bathhouse. LLet's rest until morning, my Lord - today's been easy enough, but tomorrow& A...Tomorrow you'll learn about combat, my most exciting lecture.Until then& (Wake up, my Lord!2(We're under attack, but where are they?<IDo you see the small crossed swords icon in the center of the interface?FXIf you Left-click that you will be moved to any active battles that involve our forces.dCannoneers!n.And that fellow with the torch& it's a Raider!xKWe trained some new Dragon Warriors overnight, and they await your orders!éQuick, back to our forces!çCDo you see the small map in the bottom right corner of the screen?êWIf you Left-click on that our view will instantly be moved to any location on the map.ëYThe small orange dots represent our clansmen and the small red dots represent the enemy.îILeft-click on the orange dots on the minimap to move back to our forces.û%Select the Dragon Warriors, quickly!áIYou can tell your soldiers to run by double Right-clicking on the enemy.¬TYou can also hold down the Alt key when you Right-click to command soldiers to run.┤Everything's& gone.╛So many are dead& ╚Please, let's try this again& ╥We're saved!▄The people thank you, Lord.µUDid you notice the Cannoneer couldn't fire his cannon when our warriors engaged him?δFMost ranged attackers are much less effective in hand-to-hand combat.≡MThis means that engaging them in melee combat is a good way to disable them.·YLikewise, you should keep your own missile-using soldiers from engaging in melee combat. aOur Dragon Warriors have fought hard protecting us tonight, so I'll retire them for the evening./Hopefully we won't need them any more tonight. ...What?,It would seem that I spoke too soon - Fire!Quick, we must douse the fire!"(That damned raider must have done this.,*A burning building gradually breaks down.-6The fiercer the flames, the faster it will burn down.1?Do you see the small fire icon in the center of the interface?2>Left-click it to instantly focus on the the burning building!3"Oh no! Sparrow's Song is burning!4%Don't worry sisters, we'll save you!6Look, a Peasant!@ySelect the Peasant and move the cursor over the burning building - notice the cursor changes to the 'Extinguish' cursor.J[Right-click to confirm the order and your Peasant will move to extinguish these buildings.TsThe Peasant firefighter will gather from the nearest source of water and automatically return to douse the flames.^KEven the hottest infernos can be quelled with only a few buckets of water.hWhew, that was close!r'We were lucky there was a pond nearby.|WTo deal with fires more effectively, build towns near ponds or other sources of water.}8My lord, may I humbly ask you to repair Sparrow's Song?~5Please select the heroic Peasant that saved my home.PAt the bottom of the interface you'll see a blue icon with a hammer icon on it.ÇThis is the 'Repair' command.üCPlease select the Repair command and Right-click on the bathhouse.éOh thank you, my lord!âNI don t think my sisters and I can ever thank you enough for your generosity.ä.Now we should think about New Issen's future& àdMy lord, I apologize for asking such an unreasonable request - please forgive me and we'll move on.å'Oh dear, we didn't put it out in time& É0Fortunately, all of my sisters got away safely.òVNothing in this life is permanent - there will always be other bathhouses, I suppose.ÜWIt's time we built some town defenses to prevent raids like that from happening again.ñSelect a Peasant.«KIf you look at the interface you'll see that we can now build Watchtowers.╕FWatchtowers are formidable defenses, but we can only support so many.┬bAs our town grows and gains certain structures we will be able to support additional Watchtowers.╠Let's build a Watchtower.╓^While we wait for the Watchtower to be completed, we should use the time to train an Archer. αAYou see, Watchtowers must be manned by soldiers to be effective.σ@Also, they're most useful to missile units, such as the Archer.ΩExcellent.⌠=Select the new Archer and Right-click on our new Watchtower.■wOnce in the Watchtower, the Archer will not only be defended but also gain increased attack strength, range and sight.Good!XIn addition to their other strengths, each Watchtower has a special ability of its own.,Left-click our new Watchtower to select it.&1Look in the bottom left corner of the interface.0eDragon Watchtowers use the Daze ability, but our intelligence shows that other clans' are different.:YThe ability can only be used when the Watchtower is charged with enough spiritual power.DXThis power is indicated by the Charge meter in next to the ability's activation button.NJWith your base defenses in order, we should strike against the enemy now.XEOur scouts report that the enemies are attacking from this location.bAha!lThey made a tactical mistake!vUThey built their town at the base of a cliff, something we can use to our advantage.Ç4If we attack from higher ground we will surely win!è{From higher ground our attacks are stronger and we'll be defended from the enemy's assaults, just like in our Watchtowers.öRTrain three Archers and we'll run these scoundrels out of this province for good!₧+Excellent Lord, our assault team is ready!¿EMove our troops to the location indicated on the minimap and attack!▓&Excellent, the enemy has been routed!╝YTheir hut still remains, though, and our arrows aren't very effective against buildings& ╞9Perhaps we can crush it with these boulders on the hill?╨ASelect one of your Archers and Right-click a boulder to push it.┌ÇThe boulder will roll in the direction it is pushed, so line the Archer up with the building to push it in the right direction.Σ3This province is finally free of those enemy scum!εHmmm, we're out of boulders& °BI guess we have no other choice - we will have to use our arrows.7This will take longer, but ultimately we will prevail.;So much happened today, and the town is still in shambles..Please rest for tomorrow's training, my lord. +You did well and we must rebuild the town.*Until then, rest well.4WAh, much better - the town is repaired and the people can return to their daily lives.>VWith New Issen secure, it's time we started freeing other provinces from our enemies.H,...but we're not ready for such an assault.R<Let me help you prepare your forces for the coming battles.\SThere's much you can do to modify and improve your army's effectiveness in battle.fThe most basic is mounting.keMost soldiers can ride horses into battle and get considerable advantages in battle when they do so.p1Let's try giving a horse to a soldier, shall we?äHere are the Stables.ÄGThis building will domesticate wild horses and make them battle-ready.ÿ!But where do we get wild horses?ó/Ah, it looks like this peasant has found some.¼^Wild horses will always be visible on the minimap as brown dots, so keep an eye out for them.╢DSelect him and Right-click on a horse to begin the herding process.└-Befriending wild horses is not an easy task.╩IOnce befriended, the horse will follow your peasant back to the stables.╘:Now that the horse has been domesticated, let's mount it.▐5Select this Spearman and Right-click on the Stables.ΦExcellent.≥_From atop a horse units are more resilient to melee attacks and inflict more damage in battle.ⁿZIn addition, horse-using clans train these steeds with an additional attack of their own. &Select the Spearman you just mounted. (See the button underneath his portrait? KWhen this button is pressed, it will initiate the horse's Trample ability.$ qTrample deals considerable damage to any enemies that surround the horse, but will deplete some of its stamina. . RStamina is represented by the blue bar underneath each soldier's green health bar3 BWhen any soldier runs or uses an ability he will consume stamina.8 äTrample is effective both offensively and defensively, but your horse won't be able to run as long afterwards, so use it carefully.B Peasants can also use horses.L vWhile they don't mount them, they can use them as packhorses to efficiently carry more resources to the Peasant Huts.V çFinally, a soldier can dismount by selecting it and Left-clicking the ""Dismount"" button in the lower right portion of the interface.[ 9That's about all there is to know about horses, my lord.` 7The second type of enhancement is called 'BattleGear.'a One moment, my lord& b ,Please give me a moment to catch my breath& j >BattleGear enhance soldiers by giving them additional powers.t HFor example, an Archer is typically an effective anti-infantry soldier& y U& But a certain BattleGear will allow him to shoot fiery arrows to destroy buildings.~ {The Dragon Clan gains BattleGear by training in certain buildings, but other clans may have entirely different approaches.ê =Select the Dragon Warrior and order him to enter the Shrine.Æ lThe Dragon Warrior is meditating inside the shrine, unlocking a power deep within himself to use in battle.£ PExcellent - your Dragon Warrior has gained the ability to use the 'Chi Shield.'ª 4Now let's try using it - select the Dragon Warrior.░ EDo you see the new button underneath the Dragon Warrior's portrait?║ $Left-click it and see what happens.─ !You've activated the Chi Shield.╬ WWhile active, the Dragon Warrior outwardly focuses his life force to protect himself. ╪ uThe concentration needed to maintain the Chi Shield renders him immobile, but he is completely impervious to damage.Γ <As a diversionary measure, the Chi Shield is unparalleled. ∞ /Notice that his stamina is steadily depleting.÷ äThe Chi Shield can be turned off whenever you wish, but will automatically dissipate when the Dragon Warrior's stamina is depleted.√ Not all BattleGear use stamina.ⁿ _Some have unlimited use, some have strict limitations and some even consume the user's health.² åFor more information a BattleGear's function, place your cursor over the button and check the tooltip on the left side of the screen. }Each warrior type gets different abilities from the BattleGear buildings, so experiment and try training a variety of units. "On to the final improvement type. HDuring the previous battles, you were blessed with some points of Yang. ;These tokens of spiritual power are earned through battle.# 8The better our forces fight the faster we'll earn them.( =As a noble and enlightened clan, we received points of Yang.- \These are denoted by the white tokens to the left of the interface's central Yin Yang icon.2 FDarker clans, like our Serpent attackers, accrue black tokens of Yin.< HOnce acquired, we can focus Yang to improve our forces' battle prowess.F %Select the Dojo by Left-clicking it.K #My lord, this is the Target Range.L &The Dojo is the building on the left.M FPlease select the Dojo so you can continue to learn about techniques.P >You'll notice on the right side of the interface three icons.Z KEach of these is a 'Technique,' an enhancement purchased with Yin or Yang.d cUnlike BattleGear, which only improves an individual, Techniques upgrade entire ranks of soldiers!n By moving your mouse over these icons you can read the effects of the technique in the tooltip on the left side of the screen.x BBegin learning one of these techniques by Left-clicking its icon.y UI suppose there's no harm in learning one of the Target Range's techniques, my lord.é Good.î While a training building's masters meditate on the chosen technique they will be unable to admit new trainees, so plan ahead.û Excellent!á ZAll existing Spearmen have become stronger and all future Spearmen will benefit, as well.¬ FEffective use of Techniques can give you the edge over your opponent.» 6Use them wisely to complement your existing strategy.┤ =With upgrades out of the way, we've completed your training.╛ &Reflect on what you've learned today.╚ rIf you forget something and would like to go through these lessons again, I'd be honored to review them with you.╥ My lord?▄ Is everything all right?µ ,Let's continue with your training, my lord.≡ -I'll repeat what I said, in case you forgot.· My lord, we should act quickly.'My lord, the unit is needed over here.