Game Name: KING OF DRAGONS Transcriber: Wyrdragon ====================================================================== King of Dragons Rulebook Typing and Grammatical Correction(snicker) by: Wyrdragon *NOTE:Slight changes such as abbreviation, grammatical correction, etc., have been made from the original manual. *Safety Precautions Follow these suggestions to keep your King of Dragons Game Pak in perfect operating condition. 1. DO NOT subject your game pak to extreme temperatures, either hot or cold. Always store it at room temperature. 2. DO NOT touch the terminal connecters on your game pak. Keep it clean and dust-free by always storing it in its protective plastic sleeve. 3. DO NOT try to disassemble your game pak. 4 DO NOT let your game pak come in contact with thinners, solvents, benzene, alcohol, or any other strong cleaning agents that can damage it. *Getting Started 1. Insert your King of Dragons game pak into your SNES and turn the power ON. 2. When the title screen appears, you will see the following choices: 1P GAME A one player game 2P GAME A two player game OPTION MODE Allows you to change button and difficulty settings. Use the control pad to highlight 1P GAME or 2P GAME and press the START button. (For a full explanation of the OPTION MODE, please read the 'Using the Options Mode' section of this manual. 3. When the next screen appears, push left or right on your control pad to select your character. Once you have chosen the character you wish to use, press the B button to start the game. 4.To end your adventure at any time, simply turn your SNES OFF and remove your game pak. NOTE: During the game, a black bar will appear above & below the game screen. This is normal. *The Legend of Gildiss For over a hundred years he had descended like a vulture on the land of Malus and left nothing behind but a scorched ruin where the creatures of darkness could reign. After much pleading by the farmers and townspeople, the armies of Malus were gathered and sent to do battle with the mighty red dragon known as Gildiss. Not a single man returned. In desperation, the King sought guidance from his wizard, Guindon. Guindon told the king that he could cast a spell that would put Gildiss to sleep for one year, but if and when Gildiss awoke, he would be more powerful. Looking out over the suffering that had befallen his kingdom, the King decided his people could take no more. And so he commanded Guindon to put Gildiss to sleep. Now the year has almost come to an end and darkness has once again befallen the kingdom of Malus. In the last year, the King has sent forth hundreds of knights to find and destroy Gildiss as he sleeps. None have been heard from again. Now, as the creatures of darkness stand ready to plunge the land of Malus into the abyss, a new band of adventurers plans to set forth before Gildiss awakes. *Controlling your character To move your character left, right, up, or down Press the control pad LEFT, RIGHT, UP, or DOWN. To use your weapon Press the Y button. To make your character jump Press the B button. To summon magic Press the X button. (Decreases your health) To raise your shield manually Press the A button. (Must be set in Option Mode) To pause the game Press the START button. NOTE: The buttons used for certain actions can be changed by using the OPTION MODE screen. *The Battle Rages On On the battle screen, the adventurers must fight their way through many lands filled with bands of orcs, goblins, and skeletons. When they become victorious in battle over one of these fearsome foes, they gain Experience Points. Gain enough Experience Points, and you will gain a level, increasing their ability to deal damage, and their ability to survive blows. Occasionally, better weapons or other gear appear. These allow the player to deal more damage. *Heroes! ELF Ever nimble, he can ovten pick off enemies at a distance with his bow. But in close combat, he is of little use. WIZARD Although slow and dependent solely on his magic, the wizard's vast experience is his greatest weapon. FIGHTER Leaving magic to the wizards, his sword is his greatest ally, and he prefers to let it do the talking. CLERIC Against his beliefs to use edged weapons, he instead uses his great intelligence to advance levels quickly. DWARF Although small, the Dwarf is 100% muscle. Despite his lack of speed, he still loves to wade into the thick of battle. *Magic Orbs The King's wizard, Guidon has scattered the land with dozens of magic orbs. Enclosed in these is these orbs is great magic which can be unleashed by cracking them open with a mighty blow from a sword. Meteor Rains down meteors upon your enemies. Thunder Bolt Lightning bolts strike down your enemies. Fire Wall Burns your enemies with a searing flame. Frog Turns your enemies into frogs. Jewelry Turns your enemies into jewelry. *Mystical Items Many mystical items can be found hidden in barrels or jars along the way. Pick them up to keep up your strength and aid you in your quest. Fruit Increases your health a little. Gold Gather bags of gold to increase your experience point total and work toward higher levels. Jewels Gather precious jewels to increase your experience point total and work toward higher levels. Yashichi Gices one extra continue. *Survival Tactics 1. Don't summon magic too much. Each time you do, you'll lose part of your health bar. 2. Use the wizard to crack open the magic orbs, he uses magic more efficiently. 3. Search for hidden barrels behind pillars and other objects. 4. When playing a two player game, try and pick two characters who will fight well together, such as the fighter and the elf. *Using the Options Mode When the title screen appears, push the control pad up or down to move the marker next to OPTION MODE and press the START button. When the next screen appears, push the control pad up or down to highlight the option you wish to change. GAME LEVEL This option determines how hard the game is. There are 3 different settings, EASY, NORMAL, and HARD. Press the control pad left or right until you find the difficulty settings you wish to use. ATTACK BUTTON This option allows you to change the button used to swing your weapon. Press the control pad left or right until you find the button you wish to use. JUMP BUTTON This option allows you to change the button used to make your character jump. Press the control pad left or right until you find the button you wish to use. EXTRA JOY This option allows you to select which button will summon magic. Push the control pad left or right to highlight the button you wish to use. MANUAL SHIELD This option allows you to turn OFF or ON the manual shield option. When ON, you must raise and lower the shield by pressing a button on the control pad. Press the control pad left or right until you find the difficulty settings you wish to use. STEREO This setting allows you to select stereo or monaural sound. Press the control pad left or right until you find the settings you wish to use.