Games PC DORA THE EXPLORER-FAIRYTALE ADVENTURE User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
First Things First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
The ReadMe File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Setup and Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Saving and Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Once Upon a Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Entering Fairytale Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Make Your Nametag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Other Things That You Will See . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Choose a Play Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Difficulty Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Explorer Stars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Fairytale Land . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Adventure Mode (I’m The Map!) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Dragon’s Cave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Giant Rocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Winter Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Castle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Storybooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Games Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Atari Web Sites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
End-User License Agreement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
FIRST THINGS FIRST
The ReadMe File
The
Dora the Explorer
where you can view both the License Agreement and updated information
about the game. We strongly encourage you to take the time to read this file
in order to get the benefit of changes made after this manual went to print.
To view this file after you install the game, double-click on it in the
Adventure
Files\Atari\Dora Fairytale Adventure). You can also view the ReadMe file by
first clicking on the Start button on your Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
taskbar, then on Programs, then on Atari, then on
then on the ReadMe item.
directory found on your hard drive (usually C:\Program
System Requirements
Operating System: Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
Processor: Pentium®II 300 MHz or higher
Memory: 32 MB RAM (64 MB for XP)
Hard Disk Space: 100 MB Free
CD-ROM Drive: 8X Speed
Video: 8 MB Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000/XP-compatible
Sound: Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000/XP-compatible
DirectX®: DirectX®version 9.0 (included) or higher
*
Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX®version 9.0 or higher
™
:
Fairytale Adventure
SVGA video card*
sound card*
CD-ROM game has a ReadMe file
Fairytale
Dora Fairytale Adventure
,
.
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SETUP AND INSTALLATION
1. Start Windows®98/98SE/Me/2000/XP.
2. Insert the
your CD-ROM drive.
3. If AutoPlay is enabled, a title screen should appear. Click on the Install
button to install the game. If AutoPlay is not enabled, or the installation
does not start automatically, click on the Start button on your Windows
taskbar, then on Run. Type D:\Setup and click on OK. Note: If your
CD-ROM drive is assigned to a letter other than D, substitute that letter.
4. Follow the remainder of the on-screen instructions to finish installing the
Dora the Explorer: Fairytale Adventure
5. Once installation is complete, double-click on the Fairytale Adventure
game icon on your desktop to start the game.
Note: You must have the
your CD-ROM drive to play.
Installation of DirectX
The
Dora the Explorer: Fairytale Adventure
higher in order to run. If you do not have DirectX®9.0 or higher installed on
your computer, click “Yes” when asked if you would like to install it.
Dora the Explorer: Fairytale Adventure
CD-ROM game.
Dora the Explorer: Fairytale Adventure
®
CD-ROM requires DirectX®9.0 or
CD-ROM game disc into
game disc in
ONCE UPON A TIME
When a mean witch casts a spell to turn Boots into Sleeping Boots, Dora must
become a true princess to awaken him! First, Dora has to find the Dragon’s
Magic Rings. Then she has to teach the Giant Rocks to sing. And then she
needs to turn Winter to Spring. Finally, she has to bring the Moon to the
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Queen and King. And she can’t do it without your help!
ENTERING FAIRYTALE LAND
Click on the New Key button to make a key that will
open the gate to Fairytale Land.
New Key
MAKE YOUR NAMETAG
Choose a key
¡Vámonos! Button
Write your name
Choose a nametag color
Add a sticker
SAVING AND LOADING
Once you’ve created your nametag, your progress is automatically saved
as you complete each game in Adventure Mode.(Your progress in Games
Mode is not saved.)
To load a saved Adventure Mode game, click on your nametag and then
click on the Fairytale Land entrance gate. Map will let you know what you’ve
already completed and what you still need to do to continue your adventure.
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What do you want your key to look like? Click on the left and right arrows to
choose from different kinds of keys.
Next, click on the letters or use your keyboard to write your name on the
nametag. Then click on a color for your nametag. Click on a sticker to add it
to your nametag. When you’re done making your nametag, click on the
¡Vámonos!
Now that you have the key, you can help Dora open the Fairytale Land gate
by clicking on your key and then clicking on the gate.
Button to go to the Fairytale Land gate.
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Note: If you wish to delete a nametag, click the name you want to delete,
and then click on the Recycle Bin. Click “Yes” if you want to delete that
name, or click “No” if you do not.
Click on this button if you want to return to the entrance of
Fairytale Land. See Fairytale Land on page 8 for details.
OTHER THINGS THAT YOU WILL SEE
Click on the blue Back Arrow to go back to the previous screen.
Click on Map to return to the Adventure Mode screen. See
Adventure Mode on page 9 for details.
Click on the Stop Sign if you wish to stop playing. Once you
have clicked on STOP, click on YES to quit the game and go
to the Credits screen. Click on the Credits screen to return
to the desktop.
Click on the Printer if you want to print a picture. Note: You must
have a printer installed and attached to your computer in order
to print pictures.
Click on the Star Pocket to reveal the Explorer Stars that Dora has
found. See Explorer Stars on page 8 for details.
Click on the Replay button if you want to play a game again.
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Yellow directional arrows show paths Dora may want to take.
From the Adventure Mode screen, click on the key icon to return
to the Fairytale Land gate and sign in as another player.
CHOOSE A PLAY MODE
Choose Map on the left to go on a Fairytale
Adventure and play the games in order
(see Adventure Mode on page 9). Or choose the
pictures on the right to play Fairytale Land games
in any order you want (see Games Mode on
page 15).
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Which level do you want to play? Level 1 is the easiest,
Level 2 is a little more difficult,and Level 3 is the most
advanced. Click on the number of the level you want to
play. Once you have chosen your difficulty level, click
on the
¡Vámonos!
If you are playing a game (in either mode) and it seems
too hard or too easy, you can change the difficulty level.
First, click on the magic wand star in the lower-right corner of the screen. Then click on the number of the level
you want to play. Once you have chosen the new
level, the game will start over.
button to play a game.
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EXPLORER STARS
When Dora finds hidden Explorer Stars, she gathers them in the Star Pocket.
Each Explorer Star has its own special power to help Dora.
EXPLORER STAR POWER WHERE THEY ARE
Hero Star is super-strong The Three Little Pigs area
Saltador jumps The Gingerbread Man area
Sliperoonee makes things slippery The Gingerbread Man area
Switchy changes shape The Gingerbread Man area
Gusty blows a breeze Jack and the Beanstalk area
Glowy makes a bright light Jack and the Beanstalk area
Rocket Star flies through the air Jack and the Beanstalk area
Following the Path
To lead Dora on an adventure, click on the path that you want her
to follow.
Sometimes you might want to wander off the main path to see what you can
find (like more clickables and Explorer Stars)! You can even enter the worlds
of The Three Little Pigs, Jack and the Beanstalk, or The Gingerbread Man.
ADVENTURE MODE (I’M THE MAP!)
Bring the Moon to the Queen and King
Turn Winter to Spring
Teach the Giant Rocks to Sing
Find the Magic Rings
Note: Depending on the difficulty level you have
chosen, you might not see all of the Explorer Stars.
FAIRYTALE LAND
Dora needs your help to become a true princess
before the last rainbow leaf falls from the ivy vine.
Clickables
Explore Fairytale Land by clicking on lots of things
— you might see something silly happen! You will know there is something to
click on when your mouse cursor highlights on-screen.
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DRAGON’S CAVE
Open the Dragon’s Cave
Skills: Color Matching
Dora needs to get into the cave to find the Magic
Rings, but the witch has put boulders in the way!
You’ll need an Explorer Star to help Dora move the
boulders so that the small jewel at the top touches
the big jewel at the bottom. Just click on groups of
three or more boulders that are touching and are
the same color, and when the jewels touch, the
path will clear!
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