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Date:         Sun, 4 Oct 1992 05:14:00 EST
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From:         ZRMAJID@OWUCOMCN.BITNET
Subject:      Re: Prince of Parsia manual

+-+-+-+-+ Riaz
zrmajid@cc.owu.edu
ZRMAJID@OWUCOMCN.BITNET
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> good day
>       I am a new player to Prince of Parsia, if any one has the manual, or a
> readme file, please send it to me.

> my e-mail address is <stup256@saupm00.bitnet>

  Hi !

  I have played Prince of Persia on the PC and I don't think I had any
I used the manuals much. However, between the first and second levels,
the game will ask you a question. "WHat is the first letter of word x
on line y in page z of the manual? " You will have to drink a potion
indicating the appropriate letter. You get two chances and then you die.
Unfortunately, I don't have the manuals anymore. However, I know that
some people have compiled a list of the all the word-line-page
combinations which are asked and it should be available somewhere.
I suggest you ask for it by sending another message to the list.

  If you have started playing then you probably know these already, but
I'll just mention the basic facts anyway :

  Your purpose is to get out of the dungeons by defeating Zafar's thugs
and then rescue the Princess - the introduction screen probably puts it
better. Anyway, the basic instructions are : you use the cursor keys to
move around - left and right to go left and right (obviously), up to
jump or go up, down to climb or go down. The <shift> key is used to hold
onto a ledge or to bend down and pick something. The <shift> and cursor keys
also allow you to take very small steps. If pres and hold on to the left
or right cursor keys, you start running. If you press up while running,
you take a jump.

  If you find a sword and collect it, it will automatically come out
when a thug appears. Use <shift> to thrust the sword and down to draw it
in (if you decide to end your life). That's basically it !

  By the way, all these instruction apply to Prince of Persia on IBM PC's
and compatibles. On other systems, it might be slightly different.
        ********** SPOILERS FOR LEVEL I ***************


                SPOILERS !!!!!!!!!!!





        WARNING !!!!
                                SPOILERS AHEAD !!!!!





        YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED !!!!!



                                LEVEL I SPOILERS COMING UP !!!!







THIS IS IT !




                                LAST WARNING : SPOILERS AHEAD !!!!




        ******************* SPOILERS FOR LEVEL I *****************

  After the original screen, you will fall through the floor into another
screen. Start going left. Keep going left. You might have to cross six or
seven screens, but eventually you'll reach a screen where you'll see a sword.
Take the sword. Without it, you won't be able to get past level 2.
Then, go back right until you reach the place where you started from.
If you go further right, you'll meet a guy with a sword. Your sword will
automatically come out. USE IT! Press the <shift> key to thrust the sword.
You'll need three or four thrusts to kill the thug. Then, go right another
screen. Climb onto the ledge. This will open the door. You can go through
the door and onto level 2.

  Good Luck !
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