neverending-manual - Museum of Computer Adventure Game History
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1. REQUIREMENTS Commodore 64 Commodore 128 Commodore 64 or Commodore 128 computer 1541 or 1571 disk drive TV or video monitor THE NEVERENDING STORY game disk Blank formatted disk Save Game disk optional GETTING STARTED Turn off computer and remove all cartridges 2 Turn on power to TV or monitor and disk drive 3 Insert THE NEVERENDING STORY game disk into drive and close 4 pa the door Turn on computer with C 128 hold down Commodore key while turning on computer When READY appears on the screen type LOAP g 1 and nroca RFTTIRN Teav TO dialz in drive Auring nlavr 4 ALLU Pprenoo AMAYA DANA ANULAN UNE 111 VALIVAS MU wis ESF There are three levels to the game When one level is solved the next level loads automatically 5 When the title screen appears press the SPACE BAR Press the SPACE BAR again when the credits screen appears 6 The prompt Restore a saved game appears Press N if you re just starting a game If you already have a game on a Save Game disk don t press N Remove THE NEVERENDING STORY disk from the drive Insert the Save Game disk and press Y When prompted type the file name of the game you want to resume and press RETURN Note Anytime you see the prompt Error Insert correct disk Hit space to retry remove the Save Game disk from the drive and insert THE NEVERENDING STORY disk Press the SPACE BAR Save a game by typing SAVE Press RETURN Remove game disk from drive2. C Ward Game Design and Programming by lan Weatherburn Commodore 64 NTSC translation by Ken Jordan Atari Translation by Dan Pinal Documentation by Kathi B Tremblay with Amy Margowsky Datasoft 19808 Nordhoff Place Chatsworth CA 91311 818 886 5922 Commodore 64 and Commodore 128 are trademarks of Commodore Business Machines Inc Atari is a registered trademark of Atari Computer Inc Datasoft is a registered trademark of IntelliCreations Inc The Neverending Story Neue Constantin Filmproduktion GmbH 1984 1986 IntelliCreations Inc All rights reserved Printed in USA COMING SOON FROM Datasoft 221 B BAKER STREET Join forces with Sherlock Holmes travel the streets and alleys of Victorian Lon don and gather clues that will lead to the solution of some of the most intriguing cases ever faced by the famous detective and his sidekick Dr Watson This adventure strategy game complete with 30 cases additional 30 case disks available is designed for 1 4 players on the Commodore 64 128 Apple II series and Atari 8 bit computers CROSSCHECK Here s the ultimate challenge for word game fans Gameplay is a combination of strategy and crossword puzzling that allows up to four players including children Optional word clue disks are available to provide even more hours of fun CROSSCHECK is great family entertainment for the Commodore 64 128 Atari 8 bit Apple II series and IBM PC PC jr computers MER
3. and insert a formatted disk Type a file name as prompted and hit RETURN Never try to save a game on THE NEVERENDING STORY disk Once the game is saved remove the Save Game disk from the drive and replace THE NEVERENDING STORY game disk to continue play Keep a written list of file names so you don t have to memorize what s on your Save Game disk File Names Before beginning play you can get a list of file names on the Save Game disk Turn off your computer Turn on the disk drive insert the Save Game disk and turn on the computer When READY appears on the screen type LOAD 8 and press RETURN When READY appears again type LIST and press RETURN Press CTRL to scroll slowly Refer to your computer user s manual for instructions to delete unwanted saved games from the disk To load a saved game during gameplay remove game disk from drive Insert Save Game disk and type LOAD When prompted type the appropriate file name and press RETURN REQUIREMENTS Atari Home Computer Systems e Atari Home Computer 64k e Compatible disk drive e TV or video monitor e THE NEVERENDING STORY game disk e Blank formatted disk Save Game disk optional GETTING STARTED 1 Turn off computer and remove all cartridges 2 Turn on power to TV or monitor and disk drive 3 Insert THE NEVERENDING STORY game disk into drive and close the door 4 Turn on computer Leave disk in drive during play There are three levels to the
4. game When one level is solved the next level loads antam atically MALA LTL DA LAMA When the title screen appears press the SPACE BAR Press the SPACE BAR again when the credits screen appears 6 The prompt Restore a saved game appears Press N to start a new game If you already have a game on a Save Game disk press Y At the prompt remove THE NEVERENDING STORY disk from the drive Insert the Save Game disk press RETURN and a list of saved games 1 8 appears Select the number of the game you want to resume When prompted remove the Save Game disk from the drive insert THE NEVERENDING STORY disk and press RETURN Save a game by typing SAVE Press RETURN and follow the prompts You can save up to 8 games on your Save Game disk Never try to save a game on THE NEVERENDING STORY game disk If all 8 save game positions are full select the number of a saved game you no longer need Type in the new file name as prompted and press RETURN The new game is saved over the cld one To load a saved game during gameplay type LOAD and press RETURN Follow the prompts GAME CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Pause game by typing PAUSE Press SPACE BAR to continue To let time pass type WAIT Background music is turned off by typing NOMUSIC To turn music on type MUSIC To end the game in progress without Saving it type QUIT Follow the prompts on LANGUAGE In an adventure game the way you use words is crucial The normal
5. CENARY ESCAPE FROM TARG As a 21st century soldier of fortune you crash land on the war torn planet Targ Each side in the alien conflict tries to recruit you and offers great rewards for your service In this unique flight simulation adventure you fly above the planet travel on its surface and explore underground 3 D vector graphics and combined keyboard and joystick action give you a new perspective in gaming on your Commodore 64 128 or Atari 8 bit computer ALTERNATE REALITY THE DUNGEON Quests mysteries and discoveries mark this long awaited sequel to THE CITY There are four perilous levels to explore with monsters to fight treasure to find and secrets to uncover Take your high level character from THE CITY into the depths or dare to start your journey with no experience at all Available for the Apple II series Atari 8 bit and Commodore 64 128 computers YIE AR KUNG FU Test your development in traditional Martial Arts to become a Grand Master in the ancient skills Defeat a variety of opponents each more deadly than the last until your final battle with a fearsome Kung Fu master whose skills and fighting methods are identical to yours Available for Commodore 64 128 and Atari 8 bit computers MIND PURSUIT Three difficulty levels and an animated game board option make this new game fun for children yet challenging for adults Set the question timer for a tougher game Up to four individuals or teams can play
6. making this a game the whole family can enjoy Music and graphics clues vary the game play and more Question Disks are available Play MIND PURSUIT on your Commodore 64 128 or Apple II series computer PING PONG Test your agility and reflexes in this new table tennis simulation game Pit yourself against the computer or another opponent Four skill levels from very slow to very fast make this an ideal game for the whole family Available for Commodore 64 128 and Atari 8 bit computers WE CHALLENGE YOU 221 B BAKER STREET is a trademark of the John N Hansen Co Inc CROSSCHECK is a trademark of TSR Inc MERCENARY ESCAPE FROM TARG is a trademark of Novagen Software Ltd ALTERNATE REALITY is a registered trademark of Paradise Programming Inc YIE AR KUNG FU and PING PONG are trademarks of Konami Limited MIND PURSUIT and the slogan DATASOFT WE CHALLENGE YOU are trademarks of IntelliCreations Inc
7. rules of English don t always apply For example you can say RIDE NORTH but you can t say RIDE HORSE HORSE is not a direction To type in more than one command at a time use AND Example GET APPLE AND GO EAST Below is a list of acceptable Verbs for THE NEVERENDING STORY Verbs in this game aren t necessarily actual verbs They are simply words that cause action The letters in parentheses can be used instead of the entire word You only need to type the first three letters of most com mands to be understood Example INV for INVENTORY Exceptions to this are words beginning with NOR and SOU use the parenthetical abbreviations for these ATTACK GO READ BLOW HIT REMOVE CLIMB INVENTORY RIDE CLOSE LIGHT SAY eur LOCK SMASH DOWN D LOOK L SOUTH S DROP NORTH N SOUTHEAST SE EAST E NORTHEAST NE SOUTHWEST SW EAT NORTHWEST NW TE ENTER OPEN UNLOCK FLY OUT UP U cer PULL WEST W HINTS e It s a good idea to make a map to keep track of your progress e There is a use for most items you find in the adventure Some items are more important than others If you can t use something in one level save it for later Level 1 has 9 items Level 2 has 8 items and Level 3 has 3 items e Objects you collect and companions accompanying you are displayed on the screen You can only have five items and one companion at a time Typing INV gives you a list of the items on the screen e If you spend too long contempla
8. ting your next move time passes Remember The Nothing is consuming Fantasia at an alarming rate Letting time pass without a good reason can be fatal Pause the game if you need time to think e Save the game just before entering a new level This way if you ve left behind something you need it s easy to go back for it e Beware of false staircases e Don t be greedy on Level 3 THE STORY It is a dark and stormy afternoon Bastian Balthazar Bux sits in a dusty old attic engrossed in the mysterious book he found in an antique bookshop The NEVERENDING STORY is the tale of Fantasia land of imagination and wonder The more he reads the more Bastian becomes a part of Fantasia As Atreyu boy of Fantasia s Western Plains you are frantically searching for a way to make Bastian truly believe in your world Without Bastian s faith Fantasia will be destroyed by The All Consuming Nothing Find Auryn the silver and gold medallion that symbolizes the strength of Fantasia Search for other objects to help you in the quest The only way to achieve your goal is to find a way into the Ivory Tower and restore the ailing Empress Falkor the Luckdragon befriends the bearer of Auryn Others you meet in your travels may help or hinder your mission It s up to you to know friend from foe Gather your wits your courage and your faith in Fantasia get ready to do battle with that fearsome force The Nothing CREDITS Produced by D
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