Darklands manual
Darklands: Quick Reference Guide Darklands KEYBOARD GENERAL COMMANDS Generic Keys alt s Save game alt I Load game alt d Difficulty (three-way switch) alt c Show changes (to attributes and skills) (on/off toggle) alt m Music (on/off toggle) alt f Sound Fx (effects) (on/off toggle) alt v Visuals (three-way switch) alt p Pause alt q Quit game shift Displays help information (where available) Esc Exit to previous activity or screen F6 Party information F7 Ambush (map travel only) F8 Camp (map travel only) F10 Menu Bar (toggle) ctrl Fl First character becomes party leader ctrl F2 Second character becomes party leader ctrl F3 Third character becomes party leader ctrl F4 Fourth character becomes party leader ctrl F5 Fifth character becomes party leader cursor keys:Move highlight (or navigate through menu bar options) crimson letter: Press that key to perform the action Return: Select action (if no crimson letter keys) Character Information F1 to F5 Go to information for a character cursor keys: Move highlight area Return: Open highlighted area (for more detail, see scroll, etc.) 1 to 5 Give item to another character a Arm (use item as current weapon or armor) u Un-arm (stop using item as current weapon or armor) p Use potion (on oneself only) d Drop (delete) item permanently Esc Exit character information Money 12 pfenniges (pf) = I groschen (gr) 20 groschen (gr) = I florin (fl) 240 pfenniges (pf) = I florin (fl) Time Matins Midnight Latins 3 AM Prime 6 AM Terce 9 AM Sexts Noon Nones 3 PM Vespers 6 PM Compline 9 PM KEYBOARD BATTLE COMMANDS Battle Sequence of Activities: (1) Select Character (2) Select Orders (3) Select Target/Destination Battle: Orders Menu e Enemy Info w Walk towards f Flee towards h Halt g Travel as group (toggles group mode) q Travel single file (toggles group mode) u Use Door/Stairs o Open Chest p Pick Lock d Disarm Trap or Dissolve Lock s Surrender Loot Bodies x Exit Battle: Attack Menu t Throw Potion a Attack v Vulnerable (spot) attack b Berserk attack p Parry m Use Missile Battle: General Keys Space bar Orders pause toggle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Give orders to that character (also causes orders pause) cursor keys: Move target/destination cursor (in orders pause) cursor keys: Move leader/single file group (in real-time) Esc Cancel unfinished order Return Finish orders to a character shift cursor Move battlefield view (select leader) Lock battlefield view to leader