@ -7,6 +7,365 @@ int displayinghelp[22]; /* check, does nothing? */
int HelpTop ;
const char gszHelpText [ ] = {
# ifdef SPAWN
" Shareware Diablo Help| "
" | "
" $Keyboard Shortcuts:| "
" Diablo can be played exclusively by using the mouse controls. "
" There are times, however, when you may want to use shortcuts to some "
" commands by using the keyboard. These shortcuts are listed below:| "
" | "
" F1: Open the Help Screen| "
" Esc: Displays the main menu| "
" Tab: Displays the Auto-map| "
" Space: Removes any pop-up menus or maps from the play area| "
" S: Open Speedbook| "
" B: Open Spellbook| "
" I: Opens the Inventory screen| "
" C: Opens the Character screen| "
" Z: Zooms the game screen in and out| "
" F: Reduces the brightness of the screen| "
" G: Increases the brightness of the screen| "
" Q: Opens the Quest log (non-functional in the Shareware version)| "
" 1 - 8: Use that item from your Belt| "
" F5, F6, F7, F8: Sets a hot key for a selected skill or spell| "
" Shift + Left Click: Use any weapon without moving| "
" | "
" | "
" $Movement:| "
" Movement is controlled by the mouse. The gauntlet on the screen is "
" your cursor. Use this to indicate the destination of your character "
" and then left-click to move to that area. "
" If you hold the mouse button down while moving, the character "
" will continue to move in that direction.| "
" | "
" $Selecting Items:| "
" What you can interact with within the game is easily identifiable. "
" Move the cursor over any object or creature. If the object can be "
" picked up, attacked, activated or used in any way, it will be "
" immediately outlined. A description of the highlighted object appears "
" in the text area on the control panel.| "
" | "
" Example: If you select a door and then left-click the character will "
" walk to the door and open it. If you left-click on a highlighted "
" weapon, the character will walk over to it and put it in his "
" inventory. If you left-click on a highlighted creature...| "
" | "
" $Combat:| "
" Combat is initiated by left-clicking on a creature that has been "
" highlighted. If your character is equipped with a melee weapon "
" (Sword, Mace, Ax, etc.) your character will move to range and attack. "
" If your character is equipped with a bow, left-clicking will fire an "
" arrow at the highlighted creature. "
" Holding down the shift key and then left-clicking allows the "
" character to attack without moving.| "
" | "
" $Picking up Objects:| "
" If you left-click on an item - such as a weapon, shield, armor or "
" book - your character will move to that item and add it to his "
" inventory automatically.| "
" | "
" Useable items that are small in size - such as a potion or "
" scroll - are automatically placed in your 'belt', located at the "
" top of the Interface bar . When an item is placed in the belt, "
" a small number appears in that box. Items may be used by either "
" right-clicking on the item or pressing the corresponding number on "
" the keyboard.| "
" | "
" If you do not have enough room in your inventory or belt for an item "
" that you try to pick up, it will fall from your grasp. Open your "
" inventory screen and try re-arranging or removing items to carry "
" what you really want or need.| "
" | "
" $Inventory:| "
" You can toggle the Inventory screen on and off by clicking the "
" INV> button on the control panel. Items may be moved around in "
" your inventory by selecting them and then left-clicking to pick "
" them up. When you pick up an item while in the inventory screen, "
" your cursor changes into the item. You can then place this item into "
" empty spaces in your inventory, swap them with other items in your "
" inventory or equip them.| "
" | "
" If you have an item that you no longer wish to carry, simply "
" grab the item from your inventory and then left-click in the "
" play area to drop it.| "
" | "
" $Equipping Items:| "
" To equip an item, open the inventory screen and pick up the desired "
" item, either from play or from your inventory, placing it in the "
" appropriate box on the figure in the inventory screen. Weapons and "
" shields go into the large spaces to the right or left of the figure. "
" Two-handed weapons such as bows and axes preclude the use of a "
" shield and will take up both of these large spaces.| "
" | "
" Cloaks, robes, capes and all other armor must go in the central "
" torso slot of the figure. | "
" | "
" Helmets and caps go in the box over the head of the character.| "
" | "
" Rings go into the small boxes at the hands of the figure.| "
" | "
" Amulets go into the small box at the next to the neck of the figure.| "
" | "
" To change items that your character has equipped, pick up a new "
" item and place it on top of the item you wish to remove. Your "
" character will automatically swap the items and the cursor will "
" now change into the item that was in that box.| "
" | "
" $Usable Items:| "
" Potions, elixirs and books are classified as usable items. These "
" items can be used by right-clicking on them in the inventory screen. "
" Books are too large to be placed in the belt, but any potions or "
" scrolls that are put there can also be used by pressing the "
" corresponding number on the keyboard.| "
" | "
" $Gold:| "
" You can select a specific amount of gold to drop by right "
" clicking on a pile of gold in your inventory. "
" A dialog will appear that allows you to select a specific amount of "
" gold to take. When you have entered that number, your cursor will "
" change into that amount of gold.| "
" | "
" $Item Information:| "
" Many items in Diablo share certain common attributes. These are "
" damage, durability, charges and minimum requirements..| "
" | "
" Damage: This is represented by a range that indicates the minimum "
" and maximum damage that item can inflict. A short sword has a (2-6) "
" after its name, meaning it inflicts a minimum of two damage and a "
" maximum of six when it hits. Damage can be modified by the quality "
" of the weapon, the character's strength and magical effects.| "
" | "
" Durability: This is the amount of damage that an item can take "
" before it is rendered useless. Durability is represented by a "
" ratio of current durability to maximum durability. A shield that "
" has a durability of 15/20 would still have 15 points of damage it "
" could take from use before it was rendered useless. Maximum "
" durability can be affected by the quality of the item, enchantments "
" or repairs made upon the item. The minimum durability can be raised "
" by repairing an item.| "
" | "
" Charges: Some items have charges associated with them. Charges "
" indicate how many times that item can be used to cast the spell or "
" affect indicated in its description. Charges are represented by "
" a ratio of charges left to maximum charges. A staff that has charges "
" listed as 2/5 could be used to cast 2 more spells before it was "
" rendered powerless. It could still be used to attack with as a "
" physical weapon, however. Maximum charges can be affected by the "
" magic or recharges cast upon the item. Minimum charges can be "
" raised by recharging the item.| "
" | "
" Minimum Requirements: These are the minimum requirements that a "
" character must meet to wield the item. The more powerful an item is, "
" the higher the minimum requirements will be. If a character "
" does not meet these requirements, he will be unable to equip the "
" item and its name and information will be displayed in red. "
" The item artwork will also have a red tint in the Inventory screen.| "
" | "
" $Items Classes:| "
" There are three classes of items in Diablo - Mundane, "
" Magic and Unique:| "
" | "
" Mundane items have no special attributes. Their information is "
" displayed in white text.| "
" | "
" Magic Items are represented by blue names and text descriptions. "
" Use the Identify spell or speak to Cain in town to determine their "
" exact properties and attributes.| "
" | "
" Unique items are represented by gold names and text descriptions. "
" Use the Identify spell or speak to Cain in town to determine their "
" exact properties and attributes.| "
" | "
" $Skills & Spells:| "
" You can access your list of skills and spells by left-clicking on "
" the SPELLS button in the interface bar. This 'Spellbook' contains all "
" of the skills and spells that your character knows. Spells "
" available through staffs are also listed here. Left-clicking on "
" the Icon of the spell you wish to ready will place it in the "
" 'select current spell' icon/area and set it as the current "
" readied spell. A readied spell "
" may be cast by simply right-clicking in the play area.| "
" | "
" Left-clicking on the 'select current spell' button will also "
" open a 'Speedbook' menu that also allows you to ready a skill "
" or spell for use. To use a readied skill or spell, simply "
" right-click in the main play area.| "
" | "
" Skills are the innate abilities of your character. These skills "
" are different depending on what class you choose and require no "
" mana to use.| "
" | "
" Warrior:| "
" The Warrior has the skill of Repair Items. This allows him to fix "
" an item that has been worn by use or is damaged in combat. "
" To accomplish this, select the Repair Skill through the "
" Spellbook or Speedbook and right-click the mouse as if you were "
" casting a spell. Your cursor will change into a Hammer Icon "
" that you will use to select the item to be repaired. "
" Although Repairing an item in this way will decrease the "
" maximum durability of that item, it can be done without leaving "
" the labyrinth.| "
" | "
" The Blacksmith can also repair items for a price. When the "
" Blacksmith performs this service, it does decrease the maximum "
" durability of the item.| "
" | "
" Rogue:| "
" The Rogue has the skill of Disarm Traps. This allows her to not only "
" remove traps, but also acts as a 'sixth sense' that warns her of "
" where these trapped items are located. To accomplish this, select "
" the Disarm Trap skill through the Spellbook or Speedbook and "
" right-click the mouse as if you were casting a spell. "
" Your cursor will change into a Targeting Cursor that you will "
" use to select the item to be disarmed. The success of this "
" attempt is based on the level of the Rogue and the expertise of "
" whomever set the trap.| "
" | "
" Sorcerer:| "
" The Sorcerer has the skill of Recharge Staffs. This allows him to "
" focus his mana into an staff that has been drained of its magical "
" energies. To accomplish this, select the Recharge Staffs skill "
" through the Spellbook or Speedbook and right-click the mouse as "
" if you were casting a spell. Your cursor will change into a "
" Staff Icon that you will use to select the item to be recharged. "
" Although Recharging a staff in this way will decrease its maximum "
" charges, it can be done without leaving the labyrinth.| "
" | "
" The Witch can also recharge staffs for a price. When the Witch "
" performs this service, it does decrease the maximum charges of the "
" item.| "
" | "
" Spells are magical effects that can be cast from a scroll, "
" a staff or memorized from a book. Spells may or may not require "
" mana to use and are available to all classes.| "
" | "
" Spells cast from a scroll cost no mana to use, but are limited "
" to only one charge. Casting a spell from a scroll is accomplished "
" by either right clicking on the scroll or, if it is located in "
" our belt, pressing the corresponding number on the keyboard. "
" Scrolls can also be readied in the Speedbook and are represented "
" by a red icon/button in the 'select current spell' area.| "
" | "
" Spells cast from staffs cost no mana to use, but are limited by "
" the number of charges available. To cast spells from a staff, "
" it must first be equipped. The 'select current spell' icon/button "
" will change to indicate that the spell on the staff is currently "
" ready to cast. Scrolls can also be readied in the Spellbook or "
" Speedbook and are represented by an orange icon/button in the "
" 'select current spell' area.| "
" | "
" Spells that are memorized cost mana to cast, but they can be used "
" as long as the character has mana to power them. The Warrior "
" and Rogue start the game with no memorized spells while "
" the sorcerer begins with Firebolt. If the character finds a book "
" in the labyrinth, he can memorize the spell written in that book "
" by opening the Inventory screen and right-clicking on the book. "
" This will make that spell always available to the character for "
" casting. Memorized spells can be readied through either the "
" Spellbook or Speedbook and are represented by a blue icon/button "
" in the 'select current spell' area.| "
" | "
" $Important note on books:| "
" Reading more than one book increases your knowledge of that spell "
" and gives you the spell at a higher level. The higher the level "
" of a spell the more effective it is.| "
" | "
" While some spells affect the caster, other spells require a target. "
" These targeted spells are cast in the direction that you indicate "
" with your cursor on the play area. If you highlight a creature, "
" you will cast that spell at that creature. Not all items within "
" the labyrinth can be targeted.| "
" | "
" Example: A fireball spell will travel at the creature or to the "
" location you right-click on. A Healing spell will simply add "
" health to your character while diminishing his available mana "
" and requires no targeting.| "
" | "
" You can also set a spell or scroll as a Hot Key position for "
" instant selection. Start by opening the pop-up menu as described "
" in the skill section above. Assign Hot Keys by hitting the "
" F5, F6, F7 or F8 keys on your keyboard after scrolling through "
" the available spells and highlighting the one you wish to assign. | "
" | "
" $Health and Mana:| "
" The two orbs in the Information Bar display your life and mana. "
" The red sphere of fluid on the left side of the control panel "
" represents the overall health of your character. When the fluid "
" is gone - your character is dead.| "
" | "
" The blue fluid on the right side of the control panel represents "
" your character's available mana. Mana is the magical force used by "
" your character to cast spells. When the liquid in the sphere is "
" low or depleted, you may be unable to cast some (or all) of your "
" spells.| "
" | "
" $Information Bar:| "
" The Information Bar is where you receive detailed information in "
" Diablo and interact with much of your surroundings. Here is a "
" quick run-down of the control panel areas and their use:| "
" | "
" CHAR: This button is used to access your Character Statistics screen| "
" INV: This button is used to access your Inventory screen| "
" Quest: This button displays your Quest Log (inactive in "
" Shareware version)| "
" Automap: This button activates the mapping overlay| "
" Menu: This button activates the game menu screen| "
" Spells: This button is used to access your Spellbook| "
" Current Spell: This is the spell that has been readied for "
" immediate casting| "
" Life Orb: This is the amount of health your character currently has| "
" Mana Orb: This is the amount of mana your character currently has| "
" Multiplayer Message: This activates the Message Area| "
" Description Area: This is where any important information about "
" creatures or items you can interact with is displayed. "
" This is also where you will enter the text you wish to send when "
" sending multiplayer messages.| "
" | "
" $Character Info:| "
" Toggle the Character Statistics Screen on and off by clicking the "
" <CHAR button on the Information Bar. This screen shows the "
" 'nuts and bolts' of your character. There are four major attributes "
" that dictate how your character progresses in the game.| "
" | "
" STRENGTH: This is how physically powerful your character is. This "
" statistic plays a large part in determining how much damage you "
" can do when attacking creatures.| "
" | "
" MAGIC: This is how attuned your character is with the arcane powers "
" of the world. This statistic plays a large part in determining how "
" much mana you have available for casting spells.| "
" | "
" DEXTERITY: This is how quick of foot and hand your character is. "
" This statistic plays a large part in determining the chance you "
" have to hit creatures in combat.| "
" | "
" VITALITY: This is how physically fit your character is. This "
" statistic plays a large part in determining how much health your "
" character has when he is undamaged.| "
" | "
" $In Game Menu:| "
" To activate the Game Menu, click the MENU button on the Information "
" Bar. You have three options in this menu:| "
" | "
" New Game: This exits you from your current game and returns you to "
" the Main Menu.| "
" | "
" Options: This opens the options menu that allows you to "
" adjust your music and sound effects settings as well as "
" the gamma level of the screen.| "
" | "
" Quit Diablo: This exits the program. Please note that this "
" automatically saves your character.| "
" | "
" $Auto-map:| "
" Your character automatically maps where he has been in the "
" labyrinth. To access the auto-map, click the MAP button on the "
" Information Bar. You can also press TAB on your keyboard to activate "
" the auto-map. Zooming in and out of the map is done with the + and - "
" keys while scrolling the map uses the arrow keys.| "
" & "
# else
" $Keyboard Shortcuts:| "
" F1: Open Help Screen| "
" Esc: Display Main Menu| "
@ -73,6 +432,7 @@ const char gszHelpText[] = {
" Reading more than one book increases your knowledge of that "
" spell, allowing you to cast the spell more effectively.| "
" & "
# endif
} ;
void InitHelp ( )
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