Swords of Glass Starting Out: ------------- First, save yourself some files, create a BATCH file (.bat, essentualy macros for DOS) that copies all the DAT files, that way, should you loose a powerfull character, you can just restore the DAT files, (or you can use it to get multiples of items via the VAULT in the Store)Then Run the gameOkay, once you get to the "Menu" or "Town" screen, press (C) for Create (if you havent already), give him a name, and then distibute points.You need an IQ of 9 to be a magican (or be a warrior that can read/learn spells), or a Strength of 9 to become a warrior. A high DEX is important for using bows, and Hit points are always important. Try to get a Strength of at least 5, this allows you to use a knife.If you dont like this character, (D)elete it, and make another.For first Timers, I reccomend 1 warrior, and 1 magican, make sure your magican knows Vida and Pocofuego, Mapa isnt as important (yet). Go to the (S)hop, and (B)uy: Magican: A knife (if you meet the min STR) A Bow (if you meet min DEX) Arrows (if you can buy a bow) A toga (dont want to run around naked, do we?) -- Not Essental: ------------- Chalk (can be handy, for obvious reasons)(G)ive the rest of the money to the warrior Warrior: A Sword (Duh!) A shield (either Full or Normal) Any Armour you can buy A Bow (if you meet min DEX) Arrows (if you have a bow)(L) eave the shop, and (B)egin After the "enter if you dare" screen, you are in the Dungeon, get your warrior to turn to find the path that has the lines on the walls, go straight down (DO NOT TURN), and enter the door, that in front of you is treasure, run into it, if your lucky, it will come with a bonus, if your very unlucky, you'll get poisoned, or worse....make you magican follow the Warrior now, and get them facing the same way on the same square, Press (U)tils, (F)ormation, and 0. This will now move your team at the same time.Baddies: okay, so youve found a baddie, heres how to beat it: Humanoids( Brawler, Orc, Golem, Archer): At a Distance: Shoot it with arrows, or charge it. one square ahead: Ingage it in hand-to-hand by running into it (knifes, swords, etc, increase chance/damage)Bugs/Bees/Gnats: Okay, POCOFUEGO, or simular spells are the Easiest way, although, if your skilled enough, a sword (or simular) will also to the trick.Ghosts: Very hard to kill HTH, and impossible with bows, POCOFUEGO, or simular work the trick.Land Sharks and Crockodiles: At a Distance: Bows (pref. Poision Arrows), or HTHDogs/Weasels/ Rodents: "RUN THEM OVER" (HTH)Snakes: Garter: Run it over Rattlesnake: Depends on what you have, get rid of it ASAP as it can poison you.Rolling Smoke: POCOFUEGO, or HTH (if you dont have POCOFUEGO) Ooze: Get rid of it quick, as it can disentergrate your items, HTH or Arrows.Im Hurt: Okay, you have a few options: VIDA, or simular, heal around 3-5 HP A Potion (eg Vida Potion, Salud Potion) found in the Dungeon will also work Leave via the stairs, and go to the "HOTEL" and purchase hit pointsLevels: To go up a level, you need to get a certain amount of experience (level 2 is about 700 exp.), and go to the Hotel, there you will be told that you are up a level, be given new spells (if you are a magican), and get to spend more points.
