Created By:
Dalton Wu
Richard Higgins

CD Cover: Back when people put software on CDs and you put it in your computer to run stuff.

• True Basic Bronze Edition
  Platforms: MacOS and Win95–WinXP
  Size: 1.75 MB

• HeroQuest
  Size: 250 KB – Counting

1. Open Heroquest.tru.
2. Go to the Run Menu.
3. Select the first option: Run.
4. Click Run.

1. Check to see if the file SAVE.txt exists in the same folder as Heroquest.tru.
2. For any other issues, contact the game makers:
   • Dalton Wu
   • Richard Higgins

In HeroQuest, you play as a warrior who has just arrived at an unnamed village. With nowhere to stay, a kind knight takes you in for the night—only to decide overnight that he will train you in the ways of the paladin! He gradually teaches you how to fight and survive in the dangerous lands surrounding the village. As you gain experience in combat, he instructs you in the use of spells and shows you how to access new areas full of perilous creatures. Once you become powerful enough, he sends you on an epic quest to slay a creature so formidable, only the greatest hero can vanquish it…

The user interface of HeroQuest is intuitive and easy to navigate. Players simply read the options and press the corresponding key to perform an action.

For example, you might see:

1. Attack
2. Pass
3. Flee
4. Cast a Spell
5. Use an Item

By inputting the number for your choice, the corresponding action will occur.

Battles in HeroQuest are turn-based. During your turn, you have the following options:

• Attack: The primary method for dealing damage to enemies. Use this option most of the time.

• Pass: Use this only when every other option would result in a negative consequence, or if you are intentionally trying to forfeit your turn.

• Flee: Attempt to run away from the enemy. There is a 50% success rate, so be cautious when using this option if you are low on health.

• Cast a Spell: Use spells to heal, stun, damage enemies, or shield yourself. This is a versatile option and is used almost as much as attacking.

• Use an Item: Currently, the only combat-usable items are potions. There are two types:

  • Healing potions (restore health)
  • Mana potions (restore mana)

At the end of each turn, you regain an amount of mana that depends on your character’s spirit.

Note: Death in HeroQuest is not permanent. When you die, you lose half your gold and are resurrected by your knight trainer.

All information about your character is displayed in the left window. This includes:

• Stats: Level, Strength, Stamina, Intellect, Spirit, HP, and Mana.
• Location: Current position.
• Effects: Positive (in green) and negative (in red) statuses.
• Equipment: Currently equipped weapon and shield.
• Attack: A range representing your potential damage output, influenced by strength, weapon, and current effects. (Note: Your enemy’s armor may reduce actual damage.)
• Armor: How much incoming damage is mitigated, based on your shield and effects.
• Spells: The spells your character knows (visit the knight trainer for spell details and costs).
• Experience: Earned through combat. Upon leveling up, you receive 15 talent points to allocate to your stats.
• Gold: Earned from defeating creatures and exploring areas. Spendable on items.

• Strength: Increases the damage you deal. Every 2 points add 1 to your attack damage.

• Stamina: Increases your maximum HP. Each point adds 2 HP, making it vital for survival.

• Intellect: Increases your maximum mana. Each point adds 3 mana.

• Spirit: Determines how much mana you regain after each turn; every 5 points restore 1 mana.

Your inventory is divided into 5 sections:

• Weapons: Equip different weapons to change your attack values.

• Shields: Equip shields that provide various armor ratings.

• Food: Eat food to restore health. (Usable only when out of combat.)

• Drink: Consume drinks to restore mana. (Usable only when out of combat.)

• Potions: Potions can be used both in and out of combat to restore health or mana.

As you progress and level up, new places become available:

• Knight’s House: Learn about spells (their effects and costs) and unlock new areas.

• Weapons/Shields Store: Purchase upgrades necessary to handle tougher creatures.

• Food/Drinks Store: Buy food and drinks to replenish health and mana outside of battle.

• Potions Store: Invest in potions to gain an edge during combat encounters.

• The Outskirts of Town: Acts as the central hub connecting to all other locations. Initially, this area leads to the Great Plains for dangerous training and experience gain. Additional areas become accessible after speaking with your knight trainer upon leveling.

• Dalton Wu – Creator of HeroQuest
• Richard Higgins – Creator of HeroQuest
• Special thanks for the cover image (the dragon) to Google