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FOR MORE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS, PLEASE VIEW THE DBQUEST.TXT FILE.

TO HELP ME MAKE BETTER GAMES, PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS IN THE README.TXT 
FILE AND E-MAIL ME THE ANSWERS!

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QUICK START:

After you have decompressed the DBQUEST.ZIP file into a suitable directory
you are ready to play!

This software SHOULD run under @ 400K, leaving plenty of space for your TSRs, 
device drivers, etc.  BUT, it runs best with a large amount of RAM free.  I 
usually run this game with at least 500-600k free.  If you notice that the 
sound drops out unexpectedly, you may need to free more conventional RAM.

NOTE:  This game is only compatible with genuine a genuine Creative Labs
       Sound Blaster card.  Compatible cards may not work correctly, and the
       pc speaker is not supported.  If you do not want sound, or sound does 
       not work on your machine, then delete the dcsounds.vfl file.
       Also note that sbfmdrv.com IS NOT required to play DBQuest or to
       hear the sound effects, since no FM synthesis music was integrated
       into the game.


To play the game, type the following at the DOS prompt:

c:\> dbquest

Use the arrow keys for movement.

Use 'T' to talk to another character.  During conversation, if a word 
appears in CAPITAL letters, then it is a keyword, and can be typed for 
further information.

If you do an inventory, or want to drop something and your inventory 
is more than one screen long, pgup & pgdn can be used to scroll your items up 
or down.

All other commands can be referenced by pushing F1 during play.
In the F1 help menu, pgdn & pgup can be used to scroll the help menu.


Quick Reference Card

Single Letter Commands

     0    - Show party summary stats.
     1-6  - Selects primary character.
     A    - Attack a group of monsters.
     C    - Camp Out. Rest for a little while.
     D    - Drop an object from your back pack.  Pgup/pgdn scrolls up/down.
     E    - Enter or Exit another world.
     F    - N/A
     G    - Get object you are standing on or next to.
     H    - N/A
     I    - Inventory. Looks in your backpack.  Pgup/pgdn scrolls up/down.
     J    - N/A
     K    - N/A
     L    - Look. To examine something closely.
     M    - N/A
     N    - iNvoke a magic scroll or a gem.
     O    - N/A
     P    - N/A
     Q    - Quaff (eat or drink something in your backpack).
     R    - Remove weapon, armor, shield, ring, amulet or staff.
     S    - Spell. Cast a magic spell.
     T    - Talk to other characters.
     U    - Use an object or vehicle, unlock a door.
     V    - Vacate. Let someone out of your party.
     W    - Wield or Wear weapon, shield, armor, ring, etc.
     X    - eXit a vehicle or dismount / Escape battle.
     Y    - N/A
     Z    - Zap a monster with a magical staff.

Function_Keys

     F1   - Help - use pgup & pgdn to scroll menu.
     F2   - To SAVE the current game.
     F4   - To RESTORE a saved game.
     F6   - To RESTART a game from scratch.
     F10  - Save game (slot 0) and return to DOS.
     ESC  - Cancel last operation or try to escape during battle.


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Futuristic Idea Studios, DBQuest, and The present is the history of the  
future are TRADEMARKS of DeBray Bailey

DBQuest is (C) COPYRIGHT 1993 by DeBray Bailey WITH ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Sound Blaster is a TRADEMARK of Creative Labs Inc.