Games PC DRAGON S LAIR 3D-RETURN TO THE LAIR User Manual
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UBI SOFT ENTERTAINMENT, INC. 625 Third Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Manual
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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CONTENTS
Installation.........................................2
Starting Dragon’s Lair.........................4
Controls.............................................4
Introduction.......................................5
Loading & Saving...............................5
Main Menu.........................................6
Options Screen..................................7
Game Screen.....................................8
Inventory ...........................................9
Weapons ...........................................10
Items.................................................11
Dragon Essences ...............................13
Heroes...............................................14
Enemies ............................................15
Dirk’s Special Moves..........................16
Credits...............................................23
Warranty............................................25
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INSTALLATION
Insert Disk 1 (Install Disc). On the Autorun Screen, click “Install”.
Step 1- Click “Next” to go to the next screen.
Step 2- Click Agree to indicate agreement to software license.
Step 3- Select the location of the target directory and click “Next”.
Step 4- Select a program folder and click “Next”.
Step 5- Click on “Next” to install or cancel to back out.
Step 6- Click on Close to finalize the installation.
Alternative Installation
Enter CD directory where Dragon’s Lair is installed on the Hard Drive. Double click
on “Setup.exe”. Follow earlier instructions from Step 1 on.
Configuration
After Installation, a prompt will appear to configure Dragon’s Lair. Select
Configuration to change the screen resolution, audio settings, control settings and
advanced graphic settings. The configuration screen may be toggled off by clicking
off the “Show this window every time” check box.
Alternative Configuration
Via the Startup Menu, select Programs >Dragon's Lair 3D >Configuration, and then
follow the instructions above.
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System Requirements
• Windows® 98/ME/2000/XP
• Pentium II® 300 or AMD K6®-III 400 (Pentium III® 800 recommended)
• 64 MB RAM (128 MB recommended)
• DirectX® 8.1 (included in disc)
• 16 MB video card (DirectX 8.1 compatible)
• Minimum Install = approximately 700 MB
• Full Install = approximately 1.5 GB
• Sound card (DirectX 8.1 compatible)
• DirectX-compatible joystick (optional)
Uninstall
Insert Disc 1 (Install Disc). On the Autorun Screen, click “Uninstall”.
Alternative Uninstall
Go to Start Menu and click on “Remove Dragon’s Lair 3D”.
OR
Go to Add/Remove Programs on Control Panel and select “Dragon’s Lair 3D”.
- Click “Yes” to confirm uninstallation, click “Yes or No” if you want to remove
save games.
- Then program will uninstall.
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STARTING DRAGON’S LAIR/CONTROLS
INTRODUCTION/LOADING AND SAVING
To Start the Game
Insert Disk 2.
On the Autorun Screen, click “Play”.
The Configuration Menu may show up. Select a
screen resolution between 320X200 and
1600X1200. The recommended resolution setting
depends on the power of the video card and the
computer. A standard PIII 1GHz machine with a
GeForce 2 class video card should select
1024X768 at 32bit color.
OR
Via the Startup Menu, select Programs >Dragon's
Lair 3D >Dragon's Lair 3D.
To Change the Keyboard Controls
Press Esc at any time to access the Status screen.
Click Options.
Then click Control Options.
Click on the key to change that key map.
Select the new key map.
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Default Keyboard Controls
Forward Up Arrow
Back Down Arrow
Left Left Arrow
Right Right Arrow
Camera Up I
Camera Down K
Camera Left J
Camera Right L
Use/Attack SPACE
Jump LEFT ALT
Crouch C
Auto-target TAB
Block B
Quick Save F5
Quick Load F9
Equip Weapon LEFT CTRL
Walk LEFT SHIFT
Run R
Sword 1
Steel Arrow 2
Fire Arrow 3
Magic Arrow 4
Amulet End
Next Essence Page Down
Previous Essence Page Up
Inventory/Status Esc
Look Around Home
The mouse can also be used
to control the camera
Welcome to the world of Dragon's Lair 3D. Here
you will become the valiant Dirk the Daring on his
quest to rescue the fair Princess Daphne from the
evil wizard, Mordroc. You will fight your way
through a castle, enchanted with treacherous
monsters and obstacles. Be wary, as the Wizard
will stop at nothing to protect his stolen prize.
Lead on adventurer, your quest awaits …
Loading a game
1) From the main menu select Load Game, or from the inventory screen
select Load.
2) The loading screen is where previously saved games can be loaded. Select the
game and then select “Yes” to load the game.
Saving a game
1) Select Save from the inventory screen.
2) The saving screen is where current progress in the game can be saved. Select
the slot and then select “OK” to save the game. Current saved games can be
saved over by another saved game.
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MAIN MENU
OPTIONS SCREEN
The Main Menu is the starting point
of the game. Select a listing using
the mouse or cursor keys.
Select from these options on the
Main Menu Screen.
Start Game
Begin a new game.
Load Game
Load a previously saved game.
Options
Select options to change settings for Controls, Sound, and Camera Speed.
Gallery
Watch movies that have been acquired during your play through Dragon’s Lair 3D.
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The options screen is where many
features of the game can be changed.
From the Main Menu or the Inventory
screen select Options. When in the
Options menu choose the option to
either change the setting in the black
boxes or to advance to that particular
option’s menu.
Camera Speed
Adjust the speed of the movement of
the camera.
Invert Camera
Change the up and down direction that the camera will be moved by the controls.
Sound Options
Adjust the volume for Music, Effects and Ambient sounds.
Control Options
Change the controls for your keyboard, mouse and gamepad.
Aspect Ratio
Choose the aspect ratio that best fits your monitor.
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