AL-QADIM - THE GENIES CURSE - Part 3

               HINTS AND TIPS by VIC HORSLEY

@~Continued from last issue

THE ISLE OF AL-KATRAZ:- There are Keys that you have to collect to
get into certain parts of this area, the first two are outside the
town, one to the East, one to the West. Push into the flames that
you see burning, if it's the right flame it will go out, the next
one is being held by a corsair to the far West in town (you will
need to kill him, to get it), the last one is also held by a
corsair and he is in the S. E. corner.  The two words that you
need to get past the well are BAZAN and HAMA, you get them by
Meditating.

AL-KATRAZ DUNGEON:- When you come to a spiked door, try it a few
times, it will then open, the first or last of these depending on
which way you tackle the different rooms, will not (ever) open
(it's the one in the S. W. just below the treasure room).  I found
the best way to beat the giants in the S. W. corner was to open
their cell, then back off and attack them with the most powerful
magic you have, also use the sword, be very quick and before you
start make sure your health is fully topped up (or you will not
survive) and save. They come at you one at a time, so also top up
in between bouts.  It may be best to leave your Brother in his
cell until you have finished the Dungeon, he really does get under
your feet and can cause a few problems, It's easy enough to pick
him up on the way back, as you pass close by his cell. If you
intend to do this don't go into his cell at all, until you're
leaving, or he'll just follow you. The cell is the middle one to
the North in the Northern block.

Before you go anywhere else, return to Bandar al-Sa'adat, to the
potion shop and buy all the health potions you can afford plus a
few magic potions, dont worry about the cost, the money is no
longer of any use to you. Do not go to Al-Naqqil having not done
this.


AL-NAQQIL:- The Masters here are pretty powerful, don't let your
health drop too far down and always have your best Magic at hand,
remember you can hit the lantern during a fight encounter to top
up your health.  If you stand still near any walls that are false,
they will flicker, giving away their position.  To help kill the
nearly transparent Master in the N. W. corner, use the scroll in
your inventory, same goes for the Final Master, using the other
scroll, just double click on them (you can't use the wrong
ones) and dont forget your other magic weapons, throw everything
at them.  Lastly do not rely on the Moonstone too much in the
closing stages because at some point you get cut off from it, and
can't replenish your health, now youll realise why I told you to
buy all those potions and you canit go back now.

THE END

@~Next issue we will have the first part of Vic's solution to the
@~game - with maps!!

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