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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™: Fairytale Adventure CD-ROM game has a ReadMe file 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 Fairytale Adventure directory found on your hard drive (usually C:\Program 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 Dora Fairytale Adventure, then on the ReadMe item.
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 |
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SVGA video card* |
Sound: |
Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP-compatible |
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sound card* |
DirectX®: |
DirectX® version 9.0 (included) or higher |
* Indicates device should be compatible with DirectX ® version 9.0 or higher.
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SETUP AND INSTALLATION
1.Start Windows® 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP.
2.Insert the Dora the Explorer: Fairytale Adventure CD-ROM game disc into 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 CD-ROM game.
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 Dora the Explorer: Fairytale Adventure game disc in your CD-ROM drive to play.
Installation of DirectX®
The Dora the Explorer: Fairytale Adventure CD-ROM requires DirectX® 9.0 or 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.
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.
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 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. 
MAKE YOUR NAMETAG
Choose a key ¡Vámonos! Button
Write your name
Choose a nametag color
Add a sticker
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! Button to go to the Fairytale Land gate.
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.
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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.
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.
Click on this button if you want to return to the entrance of Fairytale Land. See Fairytale Land on page 8 for details.
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! button to play a game.
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 cor-
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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.
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WHERE THEY ARE |
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Hero Star |
is super-strong |
The Three Little Pigs area |
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Saltador |
jumps |
The Gingerbread Man area |
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Sliperoonee |
makes things slippery |
The Gingerbread Man area |
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Switchy |
changes shape |
The Gingerbread Man area |
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Gusty |
blows a breeze |
Jack and the Beanstalk area |
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Glowy |
makes a bright light |
Jack and the Beanstalk area |
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Rocket Star |
flies through the air |
Jack and the Beanstalk area |
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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.
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
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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