Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 10:59 AM Page 1 Table of Contents First Things First . . . . . .2 The ReadMe File . . . . . .2 System Requirements . . . .2 Setup and Installation . . . .3 Controls . . . . . . . . . . .4 Saving and Loading . . . . . .9 Welcome to Demon Stone™ . . .10 Difficulty Menu . . . . . . .11 Main Menu . . . . . . . . . .11 Pause Menu . . . . . . . . .13 Playing the Game . . . . . .14 Player Characters . . . . . .19 NPCs . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Monsters . . . . . . . . .
Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 10:59 AM Page 2 First Things First Setup and Installation ® 1. Start Windows 2000/XP. The ReadMe File The Demon Stone™ DVD-ROM game has a ReadMe file where you can view both the License Agreement and updated information about the game. We strongly encourage you to read this file in order to benefit from changes made after this manual went to print.
Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 10:59 AM Page 4 Controls Special Actions Controls Control Ctrl key (fighter) Menu Controls Control Arrow keys Action Highlight menu item Enter key Select/Accept Backspace Cancel/Go Back Gameplay Controls 4 Control W Action Move down A Move up S Move left D Move right Left shift Walk Left ctrl Run G Primary Attack Y Secondary Attack U Coup de Grace X Special Ability Spacebar Block T Ranged Attack E Super Attack R Team Super F3 Select
Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 10:59 AM Page 6 Spell Upgrades • The sorcerer can purchase two types of spell upgrades: protect spells and charm spells. Press and hold the T key, and press the Q key at the same time to cast a protect spell. Press and hold the T key and press the left mouse button to cast a charm spell. • The targeted opponent will have a small beacon above its head. Use the movement keys to target another enemy. Parry Press and hold the Spacebar to block a melee attack or projectile.
Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 10:59 AM Page 8 Combo Moves Each character begins the game with two basic combo moves. As you gain experience, you will have the opportunity to purchase upgrades and advanced combo moves as well as new spells. Fighter Base Combos left mouse button (x2): A quick, two-hit gauntlet (fists) combo. right mouse button (x3): A three-hit, wide-swinging combo. Effective against large groups of enemies.
Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 10:59 AM Page 10 Welcome To DemonStone ™ Introduction Difficulty Menu The Difficulty Menu appears whenever you start a new game. You can select from the following settings: Easy, Normal or Hard. ® The Dungeons & Dragons Player’s Handbook, Dungeon Master’s Guide and Monster Manual are the ultimate ® ® guides to D&D , while the Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting provides key details about the setting for the Demon Stone™ game.
Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 10:59 AM Page 12 Options You can configure the following options — the default settings appear in bold: Pause Menu Press the Esc key at any time during gameplay to take a break from the action. Press the Esc key, or select Resume, to return to the game. Speaker Output Mode Select Surround, Stereo or Mono audio. Subtitles Turn on-screen text subtitles ON/OFF. Credits View a list of the game’s creators. Resume Return to gameplay.
Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 10:59 AM Page 14 Playing the Game Gameplay Screen The gameplay screen HUD (Heads-Up Display) simultaneously displays vital information about all three of the characters in your party. Team Super Attack You can launch a Team Super Attack once all three characters have filled their Hero Meters. Performing a Team Super Attack damages all opponents within a large radius and fully drains each character’s Hero Meter.
Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 10:59 AM Page 16 Level Up Menu Item Upgrades At the end of each chapter, or after loading a saved game, the Level Up Menu appears. You can select from the following choices: Select Item Upgrades to purchase items including armor and weapons. Use the left and right arrow keys to switch the characters and cycle through the items. Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight an item.
Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 10:59 AM Page 18 Pick-Ups Some containers like barrels, crates and chests contain pick-ups. Pick-ups are also occasionally dropped by defeated monsters. Here are some of the pick-ups you can acquire: Gold Pieces Gold is the preferred unit of currency in the Realms. Use gold pieces to purchase and upgrade items such as armor and weapons. Health Health potions restore an individual character’s health. Health scrolls restore the entire party’s health.
Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 10:59 AM Page 20 Illius, the Sorcerer Descended from an ancient line of knights known as the Silver Guard of Silverymoon, Illius was disowned by his family for one simple reason: he chose spell craft over the martial arts. Yearning to learn more of the world beyond Silverymoon, the sorcerer set out on a path far from home. He sought out adventure and, like Rannek, felt a strong, unexplainable pull toward Damara. Illius specializes in the use of magic.
Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 10:59 AM Page 22 Monsters Orcs Orcs are aggressive humanoids that attack and pillage other creatures, including other orcs, without pause in the belief that they must conquer to survive. Orcs often attack in large groups. Trolls These gargantuan beasts are found throughout the Realms. Driven by hunger, they tenaciously attack until all of their prey is consumed.
Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 10:59 AM Page 24 Yuan-ti Yuan-ti are ingenious foes that resulted from the co-mingling of human and snake bloodlines. They are devout evil worshippers whose existence revolves around their temple structures. Spiders These highly adaptable vermin are common in the Realms. They range in size from small to enormous, and are either hunters that rove about with quick reflexes or spinners that patiently trap their prey.
Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 10:59 AM Page 26 Red Dragon The red dragon is a greedy, winged creature of ancient lineage that makes its lair in a large cave, surrounded by a horde of treasure. The red dragon species will consider biting and clawing its prey rather than use its fire breath and risk destroying any nearby valuables. Shield Guardians Shield guardians are bodyguard constructs crafted by spell casters.
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Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 Credits DEMON STONE ™ Page 36 Storyboards Colin Fix Additional Concept Art Devin St. Clair Jed Melnik Story by R. A.
Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 Senior PR Manager Brandon Smith Director of Marketing Communications Kristine Keever Focus Group Coordinator Brian Hsieh Director of Creative Services Steve Martin Senior Art Director David Gaines Director of Editorial & Documentation Services Elizabeth Mackney Graphic Designers Morgan Tomaiolo Rod Tilley Documentation Specialist Ross Edmond Copywriter Norm Schrager Director, Global Web Services Jon Nelson Producer, Online Scott Lynch Senior Programmer, Online Gerald “Monke
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Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 10:59 AM Page 42 Atari Web Sites Help Via Telephone in the United States & Canada To get the most out of your new game, visit us at: atari.com/us If you would like to chat with other gamers, as well as developers, visit our Community Forum area at: ataricommunity.com Kids, check with your parent or guardian before visiting any web site. Chat Messages: Atari does not monitor, control, endorse, or accept responsibility for the content of chat messages.
Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 10:59 AM Page 44 Product Return Procedures in the United States & Canada In the event our technicians at (425) 951-7106 determine that you need to forward materials directly to us, please include a brief letter explaining what is enclosed and why. Make sure you include the Return Merchandise Authorization Number (RMA#) supplied to you by the technician, and your telephone number in case we need to call you.
Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 10:59 AM Page 46 EDITOR AND END-USER VARIATIONS If the Software includes a feature that allows you to modify the Software or to construct new variations (an “Editor”), you may use such Editor to create modifications or enhancements to the Software, including the construction of new levels (collectively the “Variations”), subject to the following restrictions.
Demon Stone PC man int 10/15/04 10:59 AM Page 48 Demon Stone, Forgotten Realms and the Forgotten Realms logo, Dungeons & Dragons, D&D, and the Dungeons & Dragons logo, and Wizards of the Coast and its logo, characters, character names, and their distinctive likenesses are trademarks of Wizards of the Coast, Inc., in the U.S.A. and other countries, and are used with permission. © 2004 Wizards. Software © 2004 Atari Interactive, Inc.
