Dun Darach
Gargoyle Games, 1985
Written by Chris Owen, HTML'd by Arnt Gulbrandsen.
Controls
Keyboard
Aim of the game
The legendary hero Cuchulainn [pronounced somewhat like koo-kullen] is
returning with his faithful charioteer, Loeg [that's LURG], from a
futile and bloody battle with the Conachta. They are waylaid by Skar
the Sorceress, ally of the Conachtmen, who kidnaps Loeg and carries
him off to the city of Dun Darach. Cuchulainn vows to rescue him...
Game play
Your main objective is to find and free Loeg. You will
have to complete several secondary quests before you finally reach
Skar and her prisoner; there is, however, no set route to solve the
Quest.
THE CITY:
Dun Darach has a complex layout and the street and
buildings are continously mapped by the progam. You will notice the
following sub-divisions:
- The city itself is divided into a series of Quarters.
- Each Quarter consists of several named districts.
- Every street bears a street name; every door that opens onto the
street carries a house number.
- Behind every door there is a room or set of rooms, which may be
occupied or empty.
THE PEOPLE:
Although there are some single-minded individuals - the
shop-keepers, for instance - the streets are full of independent
characters with their own personality and agenda. Many of them will
have something which you will need, like specific objects or
information, and all of them are open to bribery, either with money
(usually a large amount!) or by some object which they themselves
desire or need. You cannot be killed in Dun Darach, but beware of
pickpockets!
CURRENCY:
The unit of currency in Dun Darach is the Iridi, small
gold coins. These can be gained in a variety of ways:
- By working
- By gambling
- By selling at a profit
- By stealing
- By banking
You can also dispose of them in several ways:
- Buying an object from a shop (although you could steal it!)
- By indulging in bribery
- By being robbed
Comments
"An excellent game which has a lot of scope coupled with
a brilliant scenario and graphics."
Rating
97% (CRASH #18, July 1985)
Now
Even by modern standards, a superb game. Its prequel, TIR NA
NOG, is being converted to the PC.
Keys
LEFT/RIGHT - Alternate bottom row keys
ENTER A DOOR - ENTER key
CAMERA LEFT/RIGHT - Alternate second row keys
PICK UP/DROP - Alternate third row keys
SELECT OBJECT - 2,3,7,8,9
OFFER OBJECT - 1,0,SPACE
AUTO-RUN ON/OFF - 4
PAUSE ON/OFF - 5
RETURN TO OPTIONS - 6
Nettverksgruppa, 5/10-94, sinclair@nvg.ntnu.no