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| Seven Cities of Gold |
| Reference Card |
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| Written by |
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| The Camel Jockey |
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| Introduction |
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Seven Cities is a game of discovery. The instructions in this file
will help you get started by telling you how to create a map disk and
how to make one complete trip to and from the New World. You may then
turn to the manual if you want additional hints and information.
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| Make a Historical Map Disk |
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Boot side 2 of the game disk (i.e., put the disk in drive 1 upside
down and turn on your computer or simultaneously press Open Apple,
Control, and Reset). Side 2 contains the map you want to copy as well
as the copy program itself, so when you see the message, "Insert the
disk you want to copy from and press 'space'...", just press the
[SPACE BAR]. When you seethe message, "Insert the disk you want to
copy to and press 'space'...", insert a black disk. Continue following
the prompt instructions as they appear (remembering that side 2 of the
program disk is the disk you're copying from) until you see the
message "Good copy..."
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| Boot Side 1 of the Game Disk |
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Once the title starts appearing on the screen, you may press the
[SPACE BAR] at any time to complete that process. When the complete
title is on the screen, make sure you have a joystick plugged in and
press [RETURN]. Then press the joystick button to select the
highlighted "Play the Game" option. When prompted to do so, remove
the game disk and put your map disk in the drive, and press the button
again to select "Play a New Game". (If the highlight is not on "Play
the Game" and "Play a New Game", use the joystick to move it there
before pressing the button.)
Finally, use the joystick to move the highlight to the level you want
and press the button. To play, choose any level except Demo. If this
is your first trip. Novice level is recommended.
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| Set Sail |
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Use the joystick to move to the left to your ship. (Hold down the
button to move faster.) At sea, set course (and "automatic pilot") by
pressing the button while you push the joystick in the direction you
want to go. Study the screen border for information about the passage
of time and your status. Note to novices: Set your course due west
when leaving Europe and you will soon come to a very interesting
island.
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| Land Ho! |
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Sail in close and press the button. Use the joystick to move the
highlight over "Drop Stuff Off" and press the button again. Now use
the joystick to transfer men, food, and goods from the ships to a land
expedition. (To move all of an item, hold the button down as you move
the stick to the right or left.) When you're ready, move the stick up
until "leave" appears and press the button.
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| Exploring |
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On land and in villages, pressing the button while moving changes your
speed, pressing it while at rest produces an options menu. If you
choose the view map option, your position on the map is approximately
in the center.
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| Natives |
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Villages are marked for novices. At other levels, you must stand
still and look for the blinking light that signifies a village
location. Once inside, look for the chief (who does not move) in the
village center, being careful not to bump into too many inhabitants
unless you want to fight. If you get to trade, look on the bottom of
the screen for information about prices and how many goods you have.
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| Return Home |
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Try the court for rewards, your home for a status report, the
outfitters for new men and supplies, the pub to save what you've
accomplished, then set sail again.
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| Creating Random Continent Map Disk |
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Start up the program as though you were going to play, then select
"Create Another World" and follow the instructions as they appear on
the screen. The creation process can take as long as 10 minutes.
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| Other Keystrokes |
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[D] - Discovers everything, if you press while in your home in
Europe.
[SPACE BAR] - Pauses and resumes the game.
[CTRL-R] - To restart game.
[CTRL-S] - Turns sound ON/OFF