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2 OF es ‘ Sita ite
oe ene. TABLE OF CONTENTS
The Story So Far
Installation
Searting A Game
Getting Around
Monsters You'll Face
Muleiplayer Instructions
Technical Suppore THE STORY SO FAR
They are the Elders of the"Sidhe, leaders of an ancient elf race adept at arcane sorcery and keepers of the
Tomes of Power. They stood solemnly, surrounding seven candles, cach flame tied irrevocably to the flow of the
Earth’ breath. And from the Book they read the prophecy of Armageddon. "The thre
1 from the Eastera wilds
and they shall be given dominion over all that believeth in chem He that hath an ear bet hin hear chat the
children of the Sidhe will be driven before them and on the day thae the childeen of the Sidhe are no more. the earth
chall be forever lost to the Abyss.”
From the Kast came the evil foretold by your forefathers — the three Serpent Riders, guardians of death
eee rrr
ty: Asa sign of power they brought peace to the Eastern provinces. Those who believed in che sign ercated a temple in
their honoey and it bore che mad of che crosed trident. Their worshippers were the Order of the Sign — blind fellow=
ere, without will, void of spirits As the power of the Order grew, even the seven kings of the Earth followed like cat-
tle behind chem. And alter they controlled the great nations, ewo Riders left che world. Only D’Sparil the weakest
of them remained while his disciples traveled the earth cleansing it in preparation for its descent
Scorned by the other people of Earth, che Sidhe, pesessing powers of their own, remained unalleceed by
the spell of the Riders. The Sidhe are now considered the Heretics; the unclean, fit only te be wiped from the face of
the Earth. The disciples of D/Sparl conspired with the kings of the Earth to remove the last lands of apostasy. And
while the armies ofthe seven nations gathered to destroy the Sidhe, the Elders convened to discus the fate of your
people. When all voices had spake against the Order, the seven Elders extinguished the seven candles’ flames simul-
2 tancously. At chat silent instant, a brilliant flash of light came from che cast, and the armies that had gathered against
you were no more. Drained by their elfores, the Flees fell ta the floor. listening to the painful scream echoing
from the now-scorched battlefield.
But then the forces of the Abyss tock their venge. her had quaked with the Elders’ magic ellore,
and the curse of the Order followed the trai unersingly to the Elders’ conventiele. Suddenly the foul odor of death
came and the Earth opened to engulf the Elders in flames, the white-brihe fre elinging to thei flesh, knowingly and
nes cane tha foxes of evil both
ing each layer of skin. Too, pouring forth from the earth like squiemin
beast and undead. They attacked in hordes fi
packs of dogs, first surrounding th t and biting and clawing theie
vietims to the ground. As each Sidhe fell, several beasts would gather to chew into their bellies like pigs into slop, their
heads often deeply submerged into the gut with the victims intestines slung half-eaten upon their own squirming bod-
ies, W/hen the day was done, the few remaining Sidhe were scacesved diroughout the land. The Abyss had raken the
tomes and artifacts of your people as spoils of their victory: Alone, without weapons, the surviving Sidhe would surely
at the hands of the Order of the
for naughe.
z 1d. The Elders’ destruction of the seven armies had
pet
While the other Sidhe hid, their spirit broken, you thirsted for vengeance and rode East into the wilder
ness, in search of D/Sparil. Now you stand before the City of the Damned, its air thick with the stench of rot. Your
ichor before you. Beyond these gates, the dead and the crea
«aching lor your blood. Wich luck
hate drives you to see these creat
ers, their b:
artifacts can be found hidden among the dark pass
tures of the night writhe in dark
ond. For with only a stall
surely damned. INSTALLATION
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Serpent Riders, your minimum system requirements are: an IBM’ or compatible
486/33 with 4 MB of RAM and 15 MB available hard drive space, a Sound Blaster or 100% compatible
sound card, and a CD-ROM drive.
To run Heretic: Shadow of the
INSTALLATION FOR DOS USERS:
1: Ret the Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders CD in your CD-ROM drive. 2:Type D: [ENTER]. Assuming
that your CD-ROM drive is your D: drive. If your CD-ROM drive is not the D: drive, substitute the appropriate
letter. 3:Type CD) HERETIC [ENTER]. 4-Type INSTALL [ENTER]. & Type C. Assuming that your hard
drive is your C: drive. If your hard drive is not the C: drive, substitute the appropriate letter. 6: Press [ENTER]. This
es a directory for Heretic: Shadow of the Serpent Riders (The defaule directory is C:/HERETIC). 7: If install
Jes to create a directory, pees Y. And then fllew any on-screen instructions
INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS’ 95 LIst
Each time you want to start the game, you'll need to exit Windows’ 05 and restart in MS-DOS’ mode. To do
this, lick om your Stare Menu, seleer Shut Down and then select Restart Computer in MS-DOS mode. To return
to Windows" 95, after ending your game, type EXIL, and press [ENTER]. INSTALLATION FOR WINDOWS 3
IMPORTANT: If your computer hao eetly into Window
entirely before attempting installation. You should exit to DOS by clicking on File in the top left hand corner of
ick OK. Then follow the instructions for installation in DOS.
Do be aware that you will always have to exit Windows before playing the game.
UBSERS:
sure that you have exited Windows
your program manager, then click on Exit, th
HINTS ON INSTALLATION
Shadow of the Serpent Riders, n
1. When you read “which drive to install to?” your answer would typically
2. On “enter dirsctory name to copy into: the software defaults to NHERETIC.
3. When you see “Create it?” your answer would be ¥.
If you are having trouble installing | ere the notes below.
USING THE SETUP PROGRAM
+: Shadow... is installed on your drive, the SETUP program will automatically run. Use the setup pro~
hadowen to your system. If you are unsure what to select, consult your computer manual
or sound card manual for assistance, or just accept the defaults by pressing [ENTER ]- If you know you have a
which card. try Sound Blaster for both Music Sound Card and Sound FX
Lece Save Parameters
sound card and speakers, hut are u
Card) as it's the most common. After you have configured Heretic: Shadows. for your syste, se
and Launch Heretic” from the setup programs main meau, aad press [ENTER].
STARTING A GAME,
5, make stare that you have exited
IMPORTANT: If your computer boots up directly inte Windows 3.x or Wind
a 3a game. With Window
OK. Ts exie Windows 95
DOS mode. Hf you have already confi
5p efe hand comer
Dawn. and then click
wwe you can stare Heretic:
ine, The
computer in MS. Shadows. by typing the following from the CA> pamper: 1. CDV HERETIC \ [ENTER] 2. HERETIC LENTER|
MW AIN MEI NU AND GAME OPTIONS
When you stare H.
B Menu by pressing the [ESC] key. Use the arrow keys to move to a se
[ENTER] key to activate it. \W/hether you are
pressing [ESC] will always presene you with the ma
he Main
then press the
12 of the game will be runnin,
laving a game or just watching the demo,
NEw GAME
To begin Heretic: Shadows, select New Game. You'll be asked to select an episode and shall level. Th
intended to be played in order. Howevery if you have plaved any of the or
are five
atic” episode
you can nye pass those and start immediately with the ewo new episodes: The Ossuary and The Stagnant Demense.
For first-time users, it is suggested that you begin with a skill level no greater than Bringest Them Oneth.
Option
From the options menu you will be able to perform the following tasks:
End Game - ends the current game yours playing (you can also do this by pressing F7).
‘Mesages ON/OFF. In.a mulkplayer game you can choose to prevent or allow other players to type messages to you, Des
[ENTER] ts togee this On or OWL, Yous can also press F8 to toggle this feature directly without going tothe options mem
Mouse Sensitivity - Lise the arrow keys to change your mouse sensitivity.
Moreu This will take you to the second options seresn. You can also access the second options screen
Loovetly by posssing Mi. Hace
1 can control: ¢ Use the arrow keys to change the size of the play screen (you can also use the “s” and
playing, to do the same ching).
SFX Velume - Use the arrow keys to change the volume of the sound effects.
Music Volume ~ Lse the arrow keys to change the volume of the background music.
GAME FILES
thadows. allows you to save a total of 6 save ~
Hereti
[ESC] will pause the action while you are playing a
To save ot load games press [ESC] (pressing
select Game Files and then select SAVE or LOAD,
SAVING
To save a game, use the up/down arrow keys to move the arrow to a slot and press [ENTER]. Now type in the
game and press [ENTER]. You can set eo the So
time during game ple
ete Game screen quicker by pressing F2 at any
LOADING
s 10 move the arrow to a slor and press [ENTER]. You can gee to the
To load a game, use the up/down arrow
Load Game screen quicker by pressing F3 at any time during game play.
QUICKSAVE/QUICKLOAD
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INFO
Il the keyboard controls
ESC] to exie the help sercen.
cand what they do. You can
S info will display a help screen. This outlines wl
t this help sereen at any time by pressing Ft. Press [ QUITTING A GAME
If you want to quit Heretic: Shadows... completely and return to DOS or Windows: select Quit Game from the mair
menu and press [ENTER]. You will be asked to confirm your desire to [eave the game entirely. Press ¥ to exit or
NN to return to Heretic: Shadows. You can also exit without using the menu by typing Fito.
THE STATUS BAR
Once you select to play a game and choose an episode and skill level, the demo will cease playing and you will be at
on ts eae a oy ds
The majority of the s
The sersen is divided into two
the starting point of the level
game play window. Allong the bottom of the screen is the status bar. The status bar gives you information on how you
character is doing in the game: what weapons/ items you have and what your health is. There are five sections on the
status bar. They are:
Keys- The thrve
Armor- The amount of
+ pratcetion you have is
Weapon Charges- ells you
the amount of charges in
your current weapon. > “ shown here.
mnuch, cae
wme this aumber
h this pa chain which
“ ane yer to the right that the lie sem on
Tid healh ju hve
USING YOUR INVENTORY
When you pick up certain items, they're placed in your inventory. Use the bracket keys, [ and | to pep up your
inventory and scroll through the list of your possessions. Scroll chrough the list until the item you wish to use is high
lighted, and press che [ENTER] key: That icci will cient be cle selected icem on your status bac Youll ap
[ENTER] again when you wish to use the item. GETTING AROUND
KEYBOARD CONTROLS
Ube the arrow keys to move around. The up arrow key will move you forward, down arrow backward, left and right
hold down che Ale
ey and the lefe or right arrow keys. Optionally, you can use the < and > keys to strafe left and right. Hold down the
you te fave ina different direction. I
righe Shite key and an arove key to move quickly.
MOUSE AND JOYSTICK CONTROLS
Wtha joystick, use bution 1 to slot aud button & to open doors and acelvate switches. Gravis PC. Gamepads
have a third and fourth button which can be used to strafe and run. With a mouse, use button 1 to shoot and button &
to walle forward. Double-click hutton 2 to open doors s. With a 3-bueton mouse. use button
3 to strafe and double-click button 3 to open doors and activate swite
PICKING Up ITEMS
To pick up an object, just walk over it. If you need the
m in question, it will be picked up and placed in your
inventory. If you do not need it. you will not he able to pick it up
LOOKING UP AND DOWN
To look up, press the Page Down keys press Delete to look down. Press the End key to bring your view back to default
FLYING
If you find Inhilicon's Wings of Wrath, you can fly through the world. Use the brackets ([ and ]) to hishlishe the
xt press [ENTER ] to act
1. Press the Home key to land.
‘Wings in your inventory and press [ENTER J to select it as your current item
the Wings. Now you caa use the Page Up key co Hy ap and Map: Press the [TAB] key to view the ma
racter around while viewing the m
om in and out by pressing + or -. You can move
because you may be attacked by monsters
ld,
tee cll imap without moving yourself in the w
wile you's looking ae
Mess the F key to turn fallow meds OFF. Fess F again to turn fellow mode back ON.
DOORS: To open most doors, walk up to them and press the [SPACEBAR ]}. Some doors
are locked and require a key (gold, green, or blue) to open them. Other doors are operated by a
switch on a nearby wall.
SWITCHES: There are many switches in th
throw a switch, move near it and press the [$
which open doors and coattl plore To
ACEBAR].
TELEPORTERS: Teleporters can be identified by a symbol on the Moor that emits a flow of
ray into the sky. To use a teleporter, just walk over it
PLATFORMS: Heretic Shadow
continuously, while others
Bi [SPACEBAR] or activating a ncarby switch,
as platforms that raise and/or lower. Some operate
be activated by walking near them and pressing the
DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS: The Heretic Shadow... world can be more dangerous
than the monsters you'll face. Gas pods, dangerous liquids, or crushing ceilings should be
s like
you off ledges, or ice can have you sliding into the clutches of your enemy.
approached vith caution. Further environmental fl eter ouseatia sin path
to rally marked
walk into
an exit charm
the sw
COMPLETING AN AREA: At the end
by hia blus trident. Enter the room a
eleporter.
|. You have unlimited |
hen you restart you will be stripped of any items you may
DYING: When you die, press the [SPACEBAR ] to restart the le so you can keep
« youre killed. Howey
m Lazarus!
restarting th as ofte
have collected bef
USING MAGICAL WEAPONRY
At first, you have only a staff and your Elvenwand for protection. As you get more weapons youll nsed t0 choose
them, Press the number to the left of the weapon name shown at the foot of the serzen to select it. To use a
bet
weapon, press the [Crrl] key, or hold down [Crel] for rapid fire. Also, differs pons use diff
the correct
ions. When you run ever ammunition Heretic: Shadow. automaticall
YOUR POSSIBLE X/EAPONS
a stick, unless it's powered-up, then it's
cal chout this weapon. |
¢ your normal beatin’ stick and deliver a de
¢ 2. Elvenwand: Your base weapon If you are using this, it's time to run unless it's powered-up, in which case
your enemy should take the ‘run’ option. 3. Crossbow: The crossbow shoots 3 magical arrows at once, delivering heavy damage at short range or
a hiteing multiple eargets at a distance. Powered-up, this baby blasts 5 slammin’ magic arrows for a gcod; strong
head-pounding punishment!
4 Dragon's Claw: Firing a barrage of explosive magic, this weapon is perfect for clearing monster-inlested
°@€
hallways, Powered-up, the Ripper’ delivers a four-way lethal blast, rippin’ your enemy apart.
5. Hellstafl: Now you're one bad elf, The Hellstaff fires at a high rate of speed and does heavy damage.
Rowered-up, this baby slams out a bone-crunching Rain From Hell that will leave your enemies wet ~ in their
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6. Phoenix Rod: The Phoenix Red delivers an explosive charge that will decimate the normal baddie to bits.
Powered-upy it's time to deliver some deep-fried damage as the rod pours out a steady, hot stream of raw
e@-z
inferno! Watch em scream and burn - it’s great!
ITEMS AND ARTIFACTS
There are many items in | leretic: Shadow... that can assist you. Some work as soon as you walk over them, while
others are added to your inventory for later use.
& Vial: +10 to Health.
Quartz Flask: +25 to Health.
Mystic Len: Full healeh.
Shield: +100 to Armor.
© @ Fe B Enchanted Shield: +200 to Armor.
# Torch: Brightens your view
HE Map Scroll: A map of the entire area — including hidden locations.
icity of your inventory.
@ Shadowsphere: Temporarily renders you partially invisible.
Weapons or power-up.
a Tyletto's Tome of Power: Temporarily increases the power of
hile
The Tome will appear in the rop-right corner of the screen while its active
© Vibadec's Ring of lavulaerability: Temporarily renders you impervious to attacks
Iahilicon’s Wings of Wath: Temporarily enables you to fly. The wings appear at the top-lele
corner of the screen while this item is active.
@ Darchala's Chaos Device: Tleports you eo the beginning of the level.
© _Torpols Morph Ovum: Morphs your vietim into a chicken. Finger-lickin’ good!
ts: Drops a transparent bomb that explodes after one
H Delminealitar’s Time Bomb of the Ancie
Oh yes: it will hurt you as well if you's near it.
MONSTERS YOULL FACE
al blast of the
hers are straight from the pits of D
From the first moment you enter the city, til the Last 1 me, you'll be fightin:
hideous baddies. Some a
st ercatures with a bad octit Ga argoyle: Half-demon and half-bat. these wicks. he Order's guard dogs of the sky.
oyle: AAs if flying demons weren't enough, Fire Gargoyles toss balls of fire down upon their
unsuspect
1S enemy.
Nitrogolem: Enchanted by the powers of evil, the Nitrogolems cast blazing skulle ae eheie foe.”
Undead Warriors: As part of the Orders insidious plot to control your world, they've recruited the dead,
gave them armor and armed chem with deadly magic axes: Now they guard the evil cities and coss their
® Golem: These big bad walking rocks smack you hard and make you ery.
infinite supply of axes at any elf who passes by.”
dark world move bloody fost and posses deadly sharp Llades
They can't fly and they can't shoot, but in close combat they'll tear you to ribbons,
leous ahominations of eh:
Rs The Wéredragous infest the darkest lairs of che Order. Rssessing all of the strength and agility
of a tank, these lumbering creatures belch « body-blasting fireball”
¥ Ophidian: The Ophidians slither in the darkest chambers of the Dome of D’Sparil and protect theie laies
with deadly, energy-tossing tridents.
izards have mastered [light and blink out of
ic missiles toward their enemy.
ashadow world long enough to east a ering v
¥ Disciple of D’Sparil: The pupils of D’Sparil’s dark m
* Also come at you in the form of ghosts: Monster appear transparent and ar tan-made weapons MULTIPLAYER INSTRUCTIONS
GETTING STARTED
Ass
in the addendum, you should
ready to start a multiplayer game. First run
{ellowing from the C:\ prompt:
1. CD\HERETIC [ENTER]
2. DM[ENTER]. The DM progeam allows you to easily set up all the options available in « multiplayer game.
NUMBER OF PLAY!
imum of two players can play multiplayer Hereti
A susstiniin of fous people can ply mulecliyer Heretic: Shadevtaice a neewotke A mase-
dow... via modem or null-modem.
VERY IMPORTANT: If you're using a modem, please refer to the MODEM PLAY section of the README file
for details on setting up your modem.
MULTIPLE GAMES ON THE NEE To play a multiplayer game over your network while another group is also
vlaying a inueiplayer
co DM (pore ev
Network ports range from ft 64000. You should refer to the person in charge of your network for available
your network port a es ss with a command-line pai
, you'll need to chang
neter You pass
vork.
>). The port address tells your server where to send information that is s
MULTIPLAYER FEATURES
Many of the rules for playing H.
carcully before you begin to play Heretic: Shadow
Shadow.n change lor the muleiplayer game: Read the following information
in multiplayer mode. \IENLS: When you activate the Options menu or submenus, the game KEEPS RUNNING so that other play
