User manual GAMES PC ETHERLORDS

[. . . ] USER MANUAL Nival Interactive January 1, 2002 CONTENTS Prologue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What's included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 System requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Each entry in the list shows the hero's race, resource level, and the name of the resource set. Filter by Resource Level allows you to display only the sets corresponding to the resource level specified for heroes. Three buttons below allow you to create a new set of parameters, edit (or view) existing ones, or delete unwanted sets. You can edit or delete only the sets you created; presets supplied with the game cannot be deleted or modified. To start the duel, press þ; to return to the previous menu, press <<<. Editing Duel presets This screen allows you to create or edit presets for the hero to be used in Duel mode. The hero's race and main parameters are displayed in the top left-hand section of the screen: Level and Life. Specialization and Skills windows display the selected specialization and skills for the hero. The grade of skill is indicated by the number of stars to the left of the skill name. Right-click on a skill or specialization to call up detailed information. The Spells section at the bottom displays 15 spell icons available in the hero's Spellbook. The icon in the top left corner shows the spell's level, while the bottom right icon shows the number of runes bought for the spell (see the Hero's Window section below for more). Under the resource level field, there are three columns: one with icons representing the resource types, a column showing the amount of each resource available, and a column indicating the total resource cost of your purchases. The ï and ð buttons allow you to buy or return items, including runes, artifacts, skills, and specialization. You cannot return spells; they can only be exchanged to keep the total number in the Book at 15. You can buy various items or hero abilities as long as you have enough resources; if you don't, the appropriate figure in the total cost column will be highlighted in red, and you'll be unable to save this preset. The right-hand panel allows you to select items you'd like to buy and include in the current set. Artifacts, Runes, Spells, Skills, and Specialization buttons let you display their respective groups of items. To buy or return an item, click on it; it will be highlighted or frame-selected. When putting together your Spellbook, please note that buying spells does not automatically buy the appropriate runes ­ you'll have to buy the runes separately. If you buy multiple copies of the same spell, each successive copy will cost more. The text field in the bottom section of the screen allows you to enter the name of your preset before saving and using it. The þ button in the left bottom corner lets you save the newly created or edited preset under the name you entered in the text field, while the Cancel button will bring you back to the previous screen. 24 Selecting missions The Mission Selection screen allows you to play a single mission on one of the maps included with the Etherlords program. [. . . ] If enchantment removed, creature returns to graveyard; if creature is destroyed, the Quick Fix enchantment returns to its owner's hand Pay X ether: drain X life from enemy hero Cast only on a friendly creature. Enchanted creature gains Trample and First Strike abilities, and its power is increased by X, where X is the creature's initial power, but its toughness becomes 1. At the end of the combat round, the creature is destroyed (it cannot use regeneration ability to counter this effect) Steal 1 ether channel from the enemy hero Target hero discards all spells Cantrip Common Common Common Common Common Common Rare Rare Rare Rare Rare Rare Unique 2 1 1 2 1 4 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 2 Reanimate Powertap Repair Data Impulse Broken Reality Noise Body Exchange Inconsistent Reality Energize All Data Surge Purify Clone Exile Quick Fix Unique Unique 2 2 Tap Life Alpha Strike Unique Unique 5 6 Steal Reality Mind Wipe 57 Artifacts Amulet of Ether Defense Amulet of Huntress Amulet of Purification Amulet of Unity Ring of Command Ring of Destruction Ring Of Healing Ring Of Paralysis Rod of Colossus Rod of Defense Rod of Dominance Rod of Fire Rod of Insanity Rod of Konung Rod of Lightning Rod of Reflection Rod of Resurrection Scroll of Bless Scroll of Dust Scroll of Maggot Enchanted creature cannot be targeted by spells or abilities Summons the Huntress: First Strike. Rest: Destroy target creature with power 4 or higher Removes target enchantment Each creature gains +1 power and toughness for every creature of the same race currently in play Transfers control of the targeted enemy creature to the owner of the Ring of Command Destroys target attacking creature. [. . . ]