fseipel@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Frank E. Seipel) (03/10/91)
HERE
Here are some messages from an old
(1986) Compuserve thread concerning
Alternate Reality. They contain some
useful information. Sorry they are in
40 columns.
#: 160306 S1/GAMES
21-Jun-86 21:28:36
Sb: ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: PHIL W. GEORGI 72527,1355
To: ALL
DOES ANYONE KNOW IF AND WHEN THE
WILDERNESS AND AREANA DISKS WILL BE
AVALIBLE???I'M ADDICTED TO THE
GAME!!!!!! ALSO,ANY HINTS?????HAS
ANYONE SEEN THE PROGRAMMERS NAME
SPELLED OUT WITH THE CITY WALLS?
PHIL GEORGI
72527,1355
#: 160780 S1/GAMES
25-Jun-86 21:07:55
Sb: #160630-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: DAVE REARICK 74226,721
Dave; too bad about the bum disk. The
problem is the extensive protection
scheme used by Datasoft. It is one of
the most sofisticated on the market.
Unfortunately it means that it won't
work properly on some drives. You may
thank your local PIRATE network for
that. It just shows that someone has to
pay for the misconduct of others. Too
bad. I hope you get a new disk soon.
Alternate Reality is one of the most
addictive games I have ever played. It
is like no other. I have seen similar
games demoed on the ST. One of them is
called Firestaff. I would almost buy an
ST just to play that one. Good Luck.
Don Wyman.
#: 160926 S1/GAMES
26-Jun-86 23:01:47
Sb: #ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: JEFFREY R. HAND 76556,3402
To: DON WYMAN, 72456,2717 (X)
Thanks for the quick response don.
Also I have obtained a Magical
FLAMESWORD from a troll.
#: 160932 S1/GAMES
26-Jun-86 23:17:50
Sb: #160926-#ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: JEFFREY R. HAND 76556,3402
JEFF; OOOOHHHH, I'm jealous again. I
just got a message from Andy Goldberg.
He also just got a Magical Flamesword.
I have gotten two of them but they were
both CURSED!!! Curses. Rats. Oh well,
maybe next time. Phil Price, the
author, told me that the Flamesword is
the best weapon available. The Magical
Crystal armour is the best, with the
Magical Elfin armour a close second.
Keep going, you're doing great. Don
Wyman, level 12, 900,000 exp. points.
#: 161060 S1/GAMES
28-Jun-86 07:44:32
Sb: #160932-#ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: Henry T. Colonna 74726,3216
To: DON WYMAN 72456,2717 (X)
I get diseased sometimes in the
middle of the game. I have a legit.
copy. It boots up & I'm fine.
Occasionally when it boots up I am
immediately diseased. It says 'scurvy'
under ailments.
However...last night it occurred in
the middle of the game and didn'T say
'scurvy'. Any ideas?
#: 161081 S1/GAMES
28-Jun-86 11:58:26
Sb: #161060-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: Henry T. Colonna 74726,3216 (X)
As far as the booting disease (scurvy)
is concerned, make sure you have
several backup copies of your character
so you can reboot. Keep one copy
writeprotected so you don't use it. If
you are diseased during the game, it is
because you were scratched or wounded
in some other way by an adversary. The
most common are Giant Rats (Rabies),
Slime (slime), and Mold (mold). You may
also be poisoned by Imps, Nightstalkers
and others. The way to tell is if you
are in a battle with any of these
creatures and they take hit points from
you, you can be sure they infected you.
Get thee to a Healer. Sometimes the
effects of these diseases don't show up
for a while. You can also use a cleanse
potion (Clear, Acidic, Unsure), Heal
All potion (white, salty, caution), or
a Cure Poison (Amber, plain, caution)
potion. Good Luck and good hunting. Don
Wyman, level 12, 975,000 experience
points.
#: 161080 S1/GAMES
28-Jun-86 11:49:26
Sb: ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: ANDY
ANDY;I am answering your questions here
so others may benefit from the
exchange. Leave your messages here from
now on, OK? The first Champion I
encountered I was able to Trick as a
first option. That's why I didn't know
how tough he was. Since then I have
just fought him as I would a Knight, no
problem. There are 2 stores (shops)
with the same name in 2 different areas
of the city. It was a mistake so don't
worry about that. There are only 12
guilds in the city, not 14. The other 2
are in the Arena area and will not be
accesible until the Arena disk comes
out. The Dungeon is due around Sept.
There is NO WAY OUT of the 2 traps
areas on my maps. This is another
booboo in the game. It was
unintentional according to Phil Price.
Spend some of your money on fine
clothes. I was told that what you wear
will have an effect in the Dungeon. If
you are Inebriated (drunk) you must get
to an Inn and sleep it off or a healer
to remove alcohol. You can also use a
cleanse potion. Good
Luck and happy hunting. Thanx for the
offer, but I'll keep searching for my
Flamesword. Don Wyman level 12 975,000
experience points.
#: 161090 S1/GAMES
28-Jun-86 12:42:11
Sb: ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: ALL
I have just uploaded my potions list
for Alternate Reality. It is in DL1 and
and may be downloaded with Xmodem.
There is 1 more potion than what is in
the list I send with the maps I sell.
Enjoy. Don Wyman 72456,2717
#: 161445 S1/GAMES
01-Jul-86 23:02:31
Sb: #160932-#ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: JEFFREY R. HAND 76556,3402
To: DON WYMAN 72456,2717 (X)
Don, I've finally reached lvl 12. Also,
I have plain Crystal Armor Hope you get
a FLAMESWORD soon as it makes quick
work of Dragons.
#: 161531 S1/GAMES
02-Jul-86 21:58:24
Sb: #161445-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: JEFFREY R. HAND 76556,3402
Congrats on the level 12. Also on the
Flamesword, and the Crystal Armor. I'm
still searching for them. I will go
over 1 million exp. tonight. Only
200,000 pts. to level 13. I have found
3 Magical Flameswords and all were
Cursed. Good luck and happy hunting.
Don Wyman.
#: 161445 S1/GAMES
01-Jul-86 23:02:31
Sb: #ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: JEFFREY R. HAND 76556,3402
To: DON WYMAN 72456,2717 (X)
Don, I've finally reached lvl 12. Also,
I have plain Crystal Armor Hope you get
a FLAMESWORD soon as it makes quick
work of Dragons.
#: 161531 S1/GAMES
02-Jul-86 21:58:24
Sb: #161445-#ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: JEFFREY R. HAND 76556,3402 (X)
Congrats on the level 12. Also on the
Flamesword, and the Crystal Armor. I'm
still searching for them. I will go
over 1 million exp. tonight. Only
200,000 pts. to level 13. I have found
3 Magical Flameswords and all were
Cursed. Good luck and happy hunting.
Don Wyman.
#: 161591 S1/GAMES
03-Jul-86 19:52:49
Sb: #161531-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: JEFFREY R. HAND 76556,3402
To: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
Don; I hope you reach level 13 soon. I
expect to make by the third week in
July. Also the Flamesword kills
wraiths so it is definitely worth
having. Jeff Hand(Jorel),lvl 12,
680,000 exp. points.
#: 161556 S1/GAMES
Sb: ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: RON HODGES 71565,150
To: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
Don: I've been checking for several
days and can't find the potions list in
the DL section. Any help? You seem to
be the "resident expert" on AR and as
I'm a beginner at role playing games, I
NEED HELP. I've managed to map about
half of the city, but can't get above
level 4. I just can't seem to get
enough cash to EAT/DRINK/REST and keep
my strength up. I'm using the "hack &
slash" technique, but suspect there may
be a better way(?). Any help you can
give would be appreciated. P.S. Do
you know anything about a "users group"
for AR. I read something about it in
the Portland Oregon Atari club
magazine. Thanks in advance.
Ron -- Level 4 -- Barely Ali
#: 161635 S1/GAMES
04-Jul-86 00:51:59
Sb: #ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DAVE REARICK 74226,721
To: DON WYMAN
HELP,AGAIN DON. YOU ARE RIGHT. THIS
GAME IS ADDICTIVE. BUT ALSO
INFURIATING. I'M AT LEVEL 8, 42 000
EXP. BUT I'M GETTING NOWHERE. ANY
"GENERAL HINTS" TO OFFER????? I HAVE A
BUM DISK,BUT THE GAME IS ADDICTIVE ENUF
TO NOT WANT TO BE WITHOUT IT. BUT, I'M
READY TO CHALK IT UP AS A BAD BUY. I7M
NOT A MAPPER(I KNOW YOU SELL YOUR MAPS)
BUT I AM AT A SEEMINGLY ENDLESS BLIND
ALLEY. HELP!!!!!
#: 164317 S1/GAMES
28-Jul-86 23:49:42
Sb: Alternate Reality
Fm: TED BORAH 70717,2254
To: DON WYMAN 72456,2717 (X)
Don,
I have been continuing to play with
the character as is and am managing to
stay alive by frequent visits to the
healer. I'm hoping to come across
something soon. He is up to a level 11
now.
Ted Borah --Tombstone Teddy--
#: 164330 S1/GAMES
29-Jul-86 02:03:54
Sb: #Alternate Reality
Fm: Jeff Hand 76556,3402
To: Vance Nesbitt 76475,2674 (X)
Vance; As Don said there are 12
Guilds The other two are in the Arena.
As for the other tavern, have you found
the "Tavern" in the NW corner. Also
I've had invulnerability air for some
time and have had no ill effects. It
may be that your disk is defective and
needs to be recut.
Good hunting, Jeff
Jorel lvl 12
#: 164355 S1/GAMES
29-Jul-86 08:20:07
Sb: #164330-#Alternate Reality
Fm: VANCE NESBITT 76475,2674
To: Jeff Hand 76556,3402 (X)
Yes I visit "TAVERN" often. Nice place.
I could use some help locating those
two guilds I never found. Heres a list
of the ones I do have. guild of ORDER.
wizards of LAW guild. RED wizards
University. ASSASSINS guild. DARK
wizards guild. STAR wizards guild.
LIGHT wizards guild. PHYSICIANS guild.
GREEN wizards guild. BLUE wizards
guild.
Those other two have my nose stumped.
I don't know where I havn't looked? Any
hints would be appreciated. Bye. VANCE
NESBITT
VANCELOT still LVL 6.
Being nice and sleeping nights.
#: 164454 S1/GAMES
30-Jul-86 00:53:35
Sb: #164355-#Alternate Reality
Fm: Jeff Hand 76556,3402
To: VANCE NESBITT 76475,2674 (X)
Vance; Try looking around the
Dancing Nymph tavern for the Thieves
Guild. Then you might try the area
behind the Last Stop tavern for the
Wisards of Chaos Guild, close to which
is one entrance to the Dungeon. Good
hunting, Jorel lvl 12 1,200,000
Jeff
#: 164484 S1/GAMES
30-Jul-86 03:21:51
Sb: #164454-Alternate Reality
Fm: VANCE NESBITT 76475,2674
To: Jeff Hand 76556,3402 (X)
thanks jeff. My nose was getting sore.
I finally found that missing tavern.
Lusty Lloyds. How I miss these places I
don't know.
Thanks (Vancelot lvl 7.)
#: 164599 S1/GAMES
30-Jul-86 23:09:59
Sb: #164454-#Alternate Reality
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: Jeff Hand 76556,3402 (X)
Vance: the 2 guilds you are seeking are
both in the Northeast quadrant. The
Wizards of Chaos is about 3 blocks
north of the Last Stop Tavern. It is
hidden but not too hard to find. The
other is where Jeff suggested. Keep
looking. If you have found the others
these should be a piece of cake. Don
#: 165040 S1/GAMES
03-Aug-86 19:56:10
Sb: #Alternate reality
Fm: Bill Damm 73247,3330
To: Don Wyman
One thing that I haven't seen anyone
mention yet is sleeping accomodations.
I'vefound that it doesn't pay to skimp
here. My character has recovered more
hit points more quickly sleeping in a
more expensive room. One question: do
you know the effects of PROTECTION +2
and how long it lasts? I've been able
to quaff acid with no untoward effect
since getting it, but I don't know what
else it does for me. Thanks for all the
help - I read AR messages here twice a
week. Hope this is useful to someone
out there.
Bill (GEORGE - LEVEL 6)
#: 165138 S1/GAMES
04-Aug-86 21:26:10
Sb: #165040-Alternate reality
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: Bill Damm 73247,3330 (X)
Bill; Protection 1 and 2 are temporary
armour. I don't know if it has an
effect on acid or anything else. I
think that maybe Invul. water may have
the effect you are mentioning. I agree
with what you said about staying in
better rooms to heal up. I stay in
suites as a rule. Your Hit points do
restore faster. One other thing that I
have been doing is carrying 255 water
and food. There are no ill effects such
as fatigue from this practice. It is
also much easier to build back up. You
cannot carry more than 255 of each. I
have done this in anticipation of the
Dungeon. You will probably not have any
Taverns down there. Don Wyman (thorex
level 13: 1,500,000 exp. pts.)
#: 165180 S1/GAMES
05-Aug-86 01:42:45
Sb: #alternate reality
Fm: RICHARD POSTGATE 73017,1735
To: all
A few things... First of all, has
anyone noticed that there are actually
four types of music played for
monsters? (There are two main types,
plus two variations on each of the main
types). Also, are there any rings to be
found in the city? I've found a good
way to get a character going (up a few
levels quickly when you start out).
When you have some potions in your
possesion, what kind they are is
totally random. So if you save your
character (then back it up), next time
you load it the potions will be
different. So you keep loading your
character until one of the potions
you're carrying turns out to be a
treasure finding. Don Wyman- There is
a large area SE of the arena that I
can't find any way into to map...What
does your map look like there? An
addition (or correction) to the potion
list in DL0; I drank a Black Sweet
potion that turned out to be
Invulnerability Blunt! Why do treasure
finding potions say they last so long
(the name below your food and water),
and yet they only seem to work well for
a few hours, then don't really help
much any more? [Gray Mouser, lvl 7]
#: 165202 S1/GAMES
05-Aug-86 11:27:51
Sb: #165180-#alternate reality
Fm: mark henry 76525,2150
To: RICHARD POSTGATE 73017,1735
oops.! You are right about the Inv.
Blunt. I've never noticed anything
benificial about the Treasur Finding
potion. STILL looking for guilds!
Stalker lvl 7 Richard, I too
have the blank area SE of the Arena.
I'm hoping the answer shows up soon.
You
#: 165389 S1/GAMES
06-Aug-86 22:52:26
Sb: #165202-alternate reality
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: mark henry 76525,2150 (X)
The area SE of the Arena is closed to
you now. It is part of the Arena and
you will find the 2 "missing" guilds
there. The Black potions are somewhat
variable. I have had the same
experience. The Treasure Finding is
also a variable effect as to its
longevity and power. It seem that the
more "bad" you are the less you get
from it. There are no rings in the
City. I have heard that they are
associated with the guilds and will be
used in the Dungeon due in late Sept.
'86. Don Wyman.
#: 165281 S1/GAMES
05-Aug-86 22:57:51
Sb: #Alternate Reality
Fm: Jeff Hand 76556,3402
To: Don Wyman 72456,2717 (X)
I finally reached lvl 13 today! Have
you gotten a flamesword yet?
Jeff (Jorel lvl 13)
#: 165391 S1/GAMES
06-Aug-86 22:58:37
Sb: #165281-#Alternate Reality
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: Jeff Hand 76556,3402 (X)
Jeff. Congrats on the level 13. No, I
haven't found the Flamesword. Been busy
getting ready to move next week. Also I
have been going out during the day so I
can find the Boots and Dragonskin Hat.
No luck there either. I was playing
around with the Owner of the Betelguese
sales. I kept offering low amounts for
his goods. He finally kicked me out for
good. When I enter, he just says "Get
out Worm". This has lasted for at least
15 "City" days. He's really ticked. I
don't recommend that type of behavior.
Oh well, there are a lot of other
Shops. Take care. Don Wyman (thorex
level 13: 1,500,000 exp.)
#: 165440 S1/GAMES
07-Aug-86 08:21:08
Sb: #165391-#Alternate Reality
Fm: mark henry 76525,2150
To: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
Don and Jeff,
I have discovered that if your REAL
bad, every one kicks you out! and all
the taverns have entry fees! I even got
kick out of mom's bar...was i upset!
so, that's the warning.
Stalker lvl 7.5
#: 165555 S1/GAMES
08-Aug-86 03:44:16
Sb: #165440-#Alternate Reality
Fm: Jeff Hand 76556,3402
To: mark henry 76525,2150 (X)
Mark,
Thanks for the hint. Jorel is a
good charcter so I've never run into
that problem.
Jeff (Jorel lvl 13)
#: 165574 S1/GAMES
08-Aug-86 11:27:59
Sb: #165555-Alternate Reality
Fm: mark henry 76525,2150
To: Jeff Hand 76556,3402 (X)
Jeff,
Believe me when I say that I no
longer run bad charatcters! I learned
the hard way. I once had a character
that had awesome Charm so I got to big
for my britches. Guards where falling
left and right Grog (that was his
name) showed no mercy. He was close to
Chaotic Evil if you ever played AD&D.
So now I run characters as good (Lawful
Good) people. They do much better in
the long run. I've found that, for me
anyway, evil types aren't even around
for the long run. Be seeing ya.
Stalker lvl 7.5
#: 165469 S1/GAMES
07-Aug-86 19:29:30
Sb: #ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: FLOYD T. WALKER, JR. 72247,36
To: ALL
Hi there!
I just recently got the fantastic game
Alternate Reality, but I can't seem to
get higher than level 3 or 4. Is there
a way to ...converse... with the
creatures that one meets in the city?
Or possibly finding money lying in
the streets (haven't found any yet) ?
I would really appreciate any and all
hints and suggetions that are offered.
Just leave 'em here and I'll find
them. By the way, my thanks to Don for
the list
of potions.
Floyd Walker
Darkmoor
Lvl 3 or 4
72247,36
#: 165554 S1/GAMES
08-Aug-86 03:37:18
Sb: #165469-#ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: Jeff Hand 76556,3402
To: FLOYD T. WALKER, JR. 72247,36 (X)
Floyd, unlike Ultima you cannot
converse with the other life forms in
AR. You'll will get treasure, from
time to time, after an encounter with
another lifeform. Treasure can take
the form of money, jewels, gems,
potions, or potions.
Jeff
#: 165587 S1/GAMES
08-Aug-86 18:33:44
Sb: #165554-#ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: FLOYD T. WALKER, JR. 72247,36
To: Jeff Hand 76556,3402 (X)
Jeff, I seem to have figured out as
much as you've told me. My biggest
problem is this-> example: I'm walking
down some street and have an encounter
with, say, a knight or something like
it. It automatically is in engaged
in combat. I hit-*-no effect. It hits
-<SKRUNCH>- Darkmoor's pushing up
daisies after receiving 9 or so hits.
What I'm looking for is a quick way to
get cash and/or a reasonable weapon
(not just a dagger). Any suggestions???
Dead again...
Floyd Walker
72247,36
#: 165674 S1/GAMES
09-Aug-86 04:24:57
Sb: #165587-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: Jeff Hand 76556,3402
To: FLOYD T. WALKER, JR. 72247,36
Floyd,
Until you're at a higher level
with some decent weapons and armor
I'd disengage most stronger life forms,
i.e. knights, swordsman, gladiator, and
the like, you'll lose some money and
treasure once in awhile put at least
you're alive. Have you tried going out
at night for a short time, thats when I
got almost all of my better weapons and
armor. Most of all just keep on trying.
I don't know how many times I had to
restart the game until I got a
character that was worth something.
Good luck,
Jeff
#: 166106 S1/GAMES
13-Aug-86 05:05:29
Sb: #ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: RICHARD POSTGATE 73017,1735
To: Jeff Hand 76556,3402 (X)
I GUESS YOUR CHARACTER MUST BE AT LEAST
SOMEWHAT EVIL, BECAUSE GOOD GUYS LEAVE
WHEN I IGNORE THEM. AT WHAT LEVEL DID
YOU GET THE FLAMESWORD (DOES IT GIVE
YOU BETTER WEAPONS AS YOU GAIN LEVELS)?
IS THERE ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LUNGE
AND ATTACK? I HAVE MAGICAL PLATE AND A
SPIKED SHIELD AND A SWORD (YET I ALWAYS
GET CREAMED BY KNIGHTS...GEE...AREN'T
KNIGHTS SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD?). [GRAY
MOUSER, LVL 8]
#: 166107 S1/GAMES
13-Aug-86 05:14:39
Sb: #ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: RICHARD POSTGATE 73017,1735
To: DON WYMAN, 72456,2717 (X)
WHAT WEAPONS BESIDES A FLAMESWORD ARE
BETTER THAN SWORDS? WHAT ARMOR'S BETTER
THAN MAGICAL PLATE? I HAVE MAGICAL
PLATE, AND YET I STILL GET CREAMED BY
KNIGHTS, AND DRAGONS. WHAT KIND OF
WEAPON AND ARMOR DO YOU NEED TO TAKE ON
THESE AND OTHER TOUGH MONSTERS? [GRAY
MOUSER, LVL 8]
#: 166118 S1/GAMES
13-Aug-86 12:02:52
Sb: #alternate reality
Fm: mark henry 76525,2150
To: MIKE CARPICK 73217,1527 (X)
Mike, excuse me. Let me explain. I do
not have an atari. Sorry to get your
hopes up. I use this forum to talk to
Don and all you people that play
alternate reality. Although I don't
have an atari I feel that I do have
friends here that share the intrests
that I do. Sorry again about getting
your hopes up, Mark
Stalker lvl 7
#: 166147 S1/GAMES
13-Aug-86 20:22:10
Sb: #166106-#ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: Jeff Hand 76556,3402
To: RICHARD POSTGATE 73017,1735 (X)
Good life forms leave when I ignore
them if I'm not in a "treasure finding"
mode. I got the 1st flamesword at lvl
10, I thin, and I just got another one
at lvl 13. It does seem that the
higher you're the better the weapons
you get. I got both flamesword from a
troll, while in a "treasure finding"
mode, near the alpha omega healers.
Good hunting,
Jeff (jorel lvl 13)
#: 166178 S1/GAMES
13-Aug-86 22:47:15
Sb: #ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: Floyd Walker 72247,36
To: ALL
Haallpp!! Does anyone know WHY, when I
reach lvl. 4 or so, all the taverns
seem to..well
it says "Entering..." on the screen,
the disks whiz a while, then
"Leaving.." comes up. I eventually get
too weak to defend myself -POOF- no mo'
adventurin' for Traalfonz. Would going
to a healer either counter the effects
of starvation or possibly, somehow, let
me back in the taverns? If so, or even
if not, please give me explicit
directions to the nearest ( and
cheapest ) healer.
Also, has anyone been to Lusty Loydd's
yet? Got cheap food & drink.
OOH! I'M DYIN' AGAIN!
FLOYD WALKER 72247,36
#: 166180 S1/GAMES
13-Aug-86 22:53:11
Sb: #ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: Floyd Walker 72247,36
To: ALL
RE. my previous message: I only
eliminated 3 life forms -a commoner,
and two dwarfs, and only wounded 1
other dwarf. the two elim dwarfs, I
charmed them, and the commoner hit me
first. All had the music associated
with good life. Could this be enough to
keep me out of the taverns?
Floyd Walker 72247,36
#: 166181 S1/GAMES
13-Aug-86 23:01:59
Sb: alternate reality
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: mark henry 76525,2150 (X)
MARK, I just got my Magical Flamesword
tonite (13 Aug.). I got it at 1,591,000
exp. pts. I am now at 1,650,000 with
185 Strength pts. Still waiting for the
Dungeon. In case you haven't heard
there are only 12 guilds. The missing 2
are in the inaccessible area of the
ARENA. Hang in there. Don Wyman.
#: 166182 S1/GAMES
13-Aug-86 23:05:04
Sb: #alternate reality
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: Sara Groves 70775,712 (X)
Sara; I also was unable to find my
walkthrough. I found a very negative
review by a guy named Sutton though. He
apparently gave up on the game and
didn't stick around long enough to
learn. He had numerous facts incorrect
and really trashed AR. Too bad. Don
Wyman (thorex lvl. 13; 1,650,000 exp.)
#: 166185 S1/GAMES
13-Aug-86 23:09:28
Sb: #166107-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: RICHARD POSTGATE 73017,1735 (X)
You will find that any Magical weapon
is superior to mundane ones. The
Flamesword is the best with the Magical
Battle Hammer second. I finally dropped
my trusty Magical Longsword. It got me
through most of my 1,650,000 exp. Just
be good and wait. You will get
something better. Don Wyman.
#: 166188 S1/GAMES
13-Aug-86 23:16:21
Sb: #166147-#ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: Jeff Hand 76556,3402 (X)
Jeff. I finally got my Magical
Flamesword. Goodness does pay off. I
got it at about 5 in the morning a
Guard. I had 1,591,000 exp. when I got
it. Whew!!!!!! I wonder if anyone has
been keeping track of Armour. I have
Magical Scale Mail now, but have found
Magical Banded Armour, Magical Chain,
and Magical Ring Mail. I don't know if
I should take them. I have a hunch that
I should have taken the Banded thoug. I
now have 185 Strength pts., 54 chr. and
52 Int. How you doing? Don Wyman
(thorex level 13: 1,650,000 exp. pts.)
P.S. Have you tried building up your
food and water? I carry 255 of each
now. I'm anticipating a need to carry
lots of provisions in the Dungeon.
#: 166189 S1/GAMES
13-Aug-86 23:19:15
Sb: #166178-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: Floyd Walker 72247,36 (X)
Floyd; try making backups of disk 2 and
using them. If you are doing that now
(and you should use the backups), try
doing them over. I had similar
problems. Also try cleaning your drive
heads. AR uses all of the disk so your
drive must be in tip-top condition. Don
Wyman.
#: 166219 S1/GAMES
14-Aug-86 12:00:10
Sb: #166178-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: mark henry 76525,2150
To: Floyd Walker 72247,36 (X)
Floyd,
That happened to me once. If you
are killing everything in sight then
that may be your problem. I once ran
an evil character that killed every
thing thru charming. I was kick out of
all the taverns after that. Some
taverns would let me in if I paid an
entry fee. this may be your problem. If
not then try what Don suggests.
Stalker lvl 7
#: 166220 S1/GAMES
14-Aug-86 12:03:29
Sb: #166182-#alternate reality
Fm: mark henry 76525,2150
To: DON WYMAN 72456,2717 (X)
Don, I also found that reveiw. too bad
it's there. I think another should be
done. How do you go about getting a
review on the board?
Stalker lvl 7
#: 166238 S1/GAMES
14-Aug-86 20:00:28
Sb: #166180-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: VANCE NESBITT 76475,2674
To: Floyd Walker 72247,36 (X)
HI, FLOYD. I HAVE HAD YOUR PROBLEM OF
NOT BEING ABLE TO ENTER TAVERNS. WHEN I
AM IN AN ESTABLISHMENT AT THE TIME IT
CLOSES, I WILL BE UNABLE TO ENTER THAT
TYPE OF ESTABLISHMENT (SHOP, TAVERN,
ETC.) FOR TWO DAYS. ANOTHER CONDITION
IS IF MY JOYSTICK (SENSITIVE) IS TILTED
BACKWARDS I GET THE SAME EFFECT. AND
THE THIRD CONDITION I CAN'T FIGURE OUT
BUT I CAN USUALLY RE-ENTER ON THE
SECOND OR THIRD ATTEMPT.
SO NATURALLY I AVOID ESTABLISHMENTS
AT CLOSING TIMES. HOPE THIS HELPS. BYE
FROM
Vancelot (lvl 9)
Vaneesh (lvl 7)
Vance (lvl 0 with FLAMESWORD)
#: 166276 S1/GAMES
14-Aug-86 23:08:00
Sb: #ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: STAN KOPF 70426,647
To: ALL
I NEED HELP...I CAN ONLY LOCATE 11 OF
THE 12 AVAILABLE GUILDS. 2 IN NW QUAD 3
IN NE QUAD, 2 IN SE QUAD AND 4 IN SW
QUAD....WHERE AM I MISSING ONE???
ALSO, I GOT THROWN OUT OF TAVERNS IN
MY EARLY TRIES IF I BEGGED FOR FOOD I
COULDN'T PAY FOR, THEY NEVER FORGET.
NOW I ALWAYS BUY ROUNDS FOR THE HOUSE
AND ALL TAVERNS GREET ME AS "DEAR
FRIEND". EVERYONE ALSO HAS ME SCARED
ABOUT THIS GOOD OR BAD CHARACTER
SITUATION. I TRUSTED THE INSTRUCTIONS
TO BE MYSELF AND ATTACK OR TRICK ALL
(LV 11). AM I GOING TO HAVE TO RESTART?
NO ONE THROWS ME OUT, I SEEM WELCOME
EACH SHOP OR TAVERN. ALSO, WHEN I
DRINK A POTION OF DELUSION ALL OF MY
STATS GO UP 6 OR 7 POINTS AND STAY UP
EVEN AFTER A HEALER HAS CLEANSED AND
RESTORED ME. THEY STAY UP WEEKS LATER,
IS THIS FOR REAL? I WILL APPRECIATE ANY
HELP. THANKS, STAN KOPF
[70426,647]
#: 166297 S1/GAMES
15-Aug-86 01:31:36
Sb: #166220-#alternate reality
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: mark henry 76525,2150 (X)
Mark; if you want to leave a review on
the gamer sig, just leave a message to
a sysop. I leave mine to "Nightie". he
will tell you how to do it. Basically,
just type up an ascii file and upload
it. I heard about the problem about
Charming too much. Try to be nicer.
Killing by charm is very nasty. Try
tricking or disengaging. Personally I'd
rather stand on my own 2 feet and fight
it out. Of course that's easy to say
with a Magical Flamesword and Magical
Tower Shield and Magical Scale Mail. Oh
well. Good Luck and good hunting. Don
Wyman. (thorex level 13; 1,750,000 exp.
pts.)
#: 166299 S1/GAMES
15-Aug-86 01:37:49
Sb: #166276-#ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: STAN KOPF 70426,647 (X)
Sometimes your stats will stay high
after a delusion potion. It is not
real. if you take a potion of
noticeability it will put them back to
normal. This potion is
Yellow-Bitter-Caution. You are missing
1 guild in the NE. You should have;
Wizards of Chaos, Guild of Order,
Wizards of Law, and the Thieves Guild.
Good Luck. Don Wyman (thorex level 13:
1,750,000 exp. pts.)
#: 166302 S1/GAMES
15-Aug-86 01:42:27
Sb: #166188-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: Jeff Hand 76556,3402
To: DON WYMAN 72456,2717 (X)
Don,
Congrats on the flamesword,
it's about time! I would say the
magical banded armour is the better one
of what you mentioned. Yes, I now
carry 255 water flasks and food
packets.
I have not played jorel muche reaching
lvl 13. He has a little over 1,350,000
ex. pts. chr 45,str 139, int 48. Also
I acquired another flamesword from a
troll so now I carry 2, can't hurt I
guess. Jorel has magical plate mail,
magical battle hammer, and a magical
tower shield. Looking forward to the
dungeon.
Good hunting,
Jeff
#: 166317 S1/GAMES
15-Aug-86 09:03:27
Sb: #166299-#ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: STAN KOPF 70426,647
To: DON WYMAN 72456,2717 (X)
THANKS FO THE HELP DON. I'VE MAPPED
THE CITY AND GONE BACK (I THOUGHT)
MARKING EVERY WHERE I'VE BEEN, BUT
COULDN'T IMAGINE HAVING TO SEARCH ALL
4 QUADRANTS AGAIN. I HAVE FOUND TWO
ENCLOSED AREAS IN THE SOUTHEAST
QUADRANT IN THE SOUTHWEST ONE-FOURTH
CORNER WHICH I CAN GET INTO BUT THEN
CANNOT GET BACK OUT OF. IS THIS FOR
REAL OR AM I HAVING PROBLEMS WITH MY
DISKS? THIS HAS CAUSED ME TO RESTART
TWICE. I AM CURRENTLY BACK TO LEVEL 11
WITH 400,000 EXP AND AM AFRAID TO TRY
THOSE TWO AGAIN AND HAVE TO RESTART ONE
MORE TIME. ANYWAY, I WILL GO BACK TO
THE NE QUAD AND BE MORE THOROUGH THIS
TIME. THANKS, STAN (SAMWISE)
#: 166346 S1/GAMES
15-Aug-86 21:12:41
Sb: ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: ALT. REALITY PLAYERS
My AR walkthru is up on the gamers sig.
just type GO TEG-2994 at any system
prompt and you will go directly there.
I hope it helps you new players. If not
leave questions here or on the Gamers
Sig (GO GAMERS). Don Wyman (thorex lvl.
13: 1,750,000 exp. pts.)
#: 166347 S1/GAMES
15-Aug-86 21:17:40
Sb: #166317-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: STAN KOPF 70426,647 (X)
Stan, the 2 areas you mention about not
getting out of are real. They are
booboos in the programming. Not
intentional. Stay out of them. My
walkthru is up on the Gamers Sig now.
Just type GO TEG-2994 and you will be
taken directly there. Good Luck. Don.
#: 166355 S1/GAMES
15-Aug-86 22:23:20
Sb: #ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: Floyd Walker 72247,36
To: ALL
Hi again! Thanks to all of you out
there that have given me helpful
advice. Traalfaz is now level 6 and has
mundane tower shield and a ...
FLAMESWORD!!!! Boy, is it nice to have
an adequate weapon!
One problem...I'm poisoned aneed to
get to a healer pronto because I can't
seem to acquire a "cure poison" potion.
Right now, I'm at the NW palace corner
and need that healer bad! I will be
thankful for any help!
Thanks,
Floyd Walker
72247,36
Traalfaz (LVL. 6)
14,000+ EXP
#: 166357 S1/GAMES
15-Aug-86 22:38:35
Sb: #166355-#ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: STAN KOPF 70426,647
To: Floyd Walker 72247,36 (X)
GET BACK TO FLOATING GATE. HEAD WEST TO
WESTERN GATE. TURN SOUTH AND GO TO
WALL THEN TURN WEST, GO TO WALL. TURN
NORTH AND GO TO WALL. TURN WEST. GO
WEST TO WALL, THERE SHOULD BE A
TWO-BLOCK WALL TO YOUR LEFT AS YOU GO.
TURN SOUTH. YOU SHOULD SEE A 3-BLOCK
WALL HEADING TO YOUR LEFT RUNNING NORTH
AND SOUTH(YOU ARE NEXT TO THE CITY WALL
BY THE CORNER OF THE WESTERN GATE).
THE NEAREST BLOCK ON THE WEST FACE OF
THE 3-BLOCK WALL IS A PASSAGE
PASS THRU EAST AND FOLLOW WALL AROUND
UNTILL YOU ARE FACING THREE DOORS TAKE
WEST DOOR. TAKE SOUTH DOOR AND
STRAIGHT SOUTH TO ALPHA-OMEGA HEALERS
THE ONLY OTHER HEALER IS BEHIND A
WALL TO THE NORTH-WEST OF CITY CENTER
WITHIN ABOUT 3 SQUARES OF THE SMITHIE
YOU CAN FIND IT IF YOU START FROM THE
WESTERN GATE AND GO NORTH TO FIRST
DOOR, THRU DOOR, KEEP WALL TO RIGHT, GO
NORTH TO SECOND DOOR, EAST THRU DOOR,
THEN HEAD SOUTH. KEEP WALL TO RIGHT
(AROUND ANY ATTACHED BLOCKS OR WALLS)
AND YOU WILL EVENTUALLY GET TO THE
HEALER. HOPE YOU MAKE-IT. STAN
[SAMWISE LEVEL11]
#: 166373 S1/GAMES
16-Aug-86 00:15:24
Sb: #166357-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: Floyd Walker 72247,36
To: STAN KOPF 70426,647 (X)
Stan, Thanks for the directions. Best
wishes and good luck to you also.
Floyd
#: 166381 S1/GAMES
16-Aug-86 01:32:07
Sb: #166297-alternate reality
Fm: Sara Groves 70775,712
To: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
Don,
A walkthru for Alternate
Reality was posted today. If you don't
want to read the whole thing, you might
read just the introduction and leave a
message to the author, Don Wyman
72456,2717, if you like it.
I gather this is one of those
games which you either love or hate so
others may have opinions more closely
resembling yours.
Sara
P.S. Nightie is a she.
#: 167391 S1/GAMES
25-Aug-86 17:01:28
Sb: #ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: MARK HENRY 76525,2123
To: DON WYMAN 72456,2717 (X)
Don, congrats on hitting 2 mil!! I
haven't been playin musc lately so
Stalker is still only 7lvl 7 perhaps i
will start again soon. (just got a
color monitor for my system, It should
look a lot better now. talk to you
soon.
Stalker lvl 7.
#: 167397 S1/GAMES
25-Aug-86 19:09:38
Sb: #Alternate Reality
Fm: Floyd Walker 72247,36
To: DON WYMAN 72456,2717 (X)
Don, Guess what!! Thanks to your (and
others) help, Traalfonz is now Lvl.7
with Flamesword, magical shield, and
banded armor. Thanks! About the
Wraith-Their screams are their most
powerful weapon. I think that it
bypasses armor. Possibly
invulnerability air potion would help-I
don't know. Let us know when you get
the dungeon!
Thanks Again,
Floyd
#: 167444 S1/GAMES
25-Aug-86 22:32:47
Sb: #167391-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: MARK HENRY 76525,2123
Mark; I am ordering a monitor too soon.
If all goes right, I will get an ST
also. I am looking forward to playing
AR on it as soon as it's available. Don
Wyman
#: 167447 S1/GAMES
25-Aug-86 22:34:52
Sb: #167397-Alternate Reality
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: Floyd Walker 72247,36 (X)
Since that awful encounter with the
Wraith, I have taken the Invul. Air
potion. Apparently it works. Good Luck
Don Wyman (thorex lvl 13; 2,000,000
exp. pts.)
#: 167451 S1/GAMES
25-Aug-86 22:48:47
Sb: #Alternate Reality
Fm: WILLIAM C. RODAWALT 72327,3656
To: DON WYMAN
Don, THanks for the help finding the
taverns and the Assassin's Guild. I
already had found the Thieve's Guild
(don't know if i omitted it from my
list or you missed it) but I am still
missing one guild. From the artist
conceptual drawing in the newsletter I
am convinced that it has to be in the
north-west quadrant. the guilds seem to
be represented in the drawing as towers
and they show up in the approximate
location of the guilds that I have
found. I see two of these towers in
the NW quadrant but can only find the
Blue Wizards Guild in that quadrant
Another thing that happened to me
resently has me a bit confused . I came
across a magical sword (my first
magical item in playing through nine
levels) but my longsword still seems to
do more damage, why is that??? I also
ran into a ghost but could do no damage
to it is there some sort of secret to
killing ghosts???
I sort of feel guilty for leaning on
you for all this info , hope i can
return the favor later.
Thanks in advance,
William Rodawalt
72327,3656
A.K.A. Yozonseph (Level 9 and still
going)
#: 167640 S1/GAMES
27-Aug-86 22:01:54
Sb: #ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: STAN KOPF 70426,647
To: DON WYMAN [ 72456,2717 (X)
DON, I am baffled now! I have
finally entered year 2, have 530,000
exp 76 str and 47 int. Every time I go
to the bank the computer locks up with
the 'ACCOUNT FAILURE' message. I've
recopied all the disks three times now
and that doesn't change it (I will get
another head-cleaning disk in the
morning, but I doubt that will help,
its only been a month). I have backups
that go back to 505,000 exp and about 3
days (day 22 month of Cold Winds, year
1) but at the change of the year I am
locked out (350,000 coppers). Any
ideas? Congrats on the two-million, it
shows there is hope for the rest of us!
thanks, Stan [samwise, level 11
with magical crystal plate]
#: 167650 SAMES
27-Aug-86 22:36:07
Sb: #167640-#ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: BURCH E. UPHAM 76210,1524
To: STAN KOPF 70426,647 (X)
I'm inspired! I have 295000 exp pts and
a magical flamesword and magical
leatherarmor . i figure i will hit
level 11 at about 303000 exp pts. have
you found all of the guilds. I've found
only 12. how do youjoin a guild? i
found 4 in the sw quadrant, 4 in the ne
quadrant, 2 inthe nw and 2 in the se
---help!!!
#: 167653 S1/GAMES
27-Aug-86 23:25:38
Sb: #167640-#ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: STAN KOPF 70426,647 (X)
The problem you are having with the
banks is well known to me. I had the
same experience. In the newsletter sent
out by Datasoft, a cure is shown. You
must just sit there and wait. The
computer is calculating your interest.
I waited for 20 min. or more at each
bank. Just be patient. The program will
recover by itself. Once you have done
this, the problem will disappear. Don
Wyman (thorex level 13: 2,100,000 exp.
pts.)
#: 167655 S1/GAMES
27-Aug-86 23:28:51
Sb: #ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: BURCH E. UPHAM 76210,1524
To: ALL
HAS ANYONE BEEN ABLE TO JOIN A GUILD IN
ALTERNATE REALITY? IF SO, WHAT ARE THE
CHARACTER REQUIREMENTS? CAN YOU WIN
THIS GAME WITH ONLY THE CITY DISKS?
#: 167656 S1/GAMES
27-Aug-86 23:29:05
Sb: #167650-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: BURCH E. UPHAM 76210,1524 (X)
There are only 12 guilds accessible in
the city. The other 2 are in the area
sw of the Arena and will be accessible
in the Arena disk. You may be able to
join guilds in the Dungeon. At least
that's the rumor. The Dungeon is due
late Sept. '86. Good Luck. Don Wyman
(thorex lvl. 13: 2,100,000 exp. pts.)
#: 167659 S1/GAMES
27-Aug-86 23:31:53
Sb: #167655-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: BURCH E. UPHAM 76210,1524 (X)
You cannot join guilds or "win" the
game in the City. There are about 5
more sections coming. The Dungeon,
Arena, Palace, Wilderness, Revelations,
and Destiny. Hang in there, there's a
long road ahead. Don Wyman.
#: 167660 S1/GAMES
27-Aug-86 23:39:25
Sb: #167451-Alternate Reality
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: WILLIAM C. RODAWALT 72327,3656 (X)
Bill; You are missing the Green
Wizard's academy in the NW quadrant. It
is NE of MOM's bar and just north of
Ono goods. It's hidden. Just bump the
walls. The longsword is a superior
weapon to the sword. Apparently even a
Magical Sword. Trial and error here.
Ghost's can be tricked or charmed. I
never had problems killing them with
Mag. Longsword or Mag. Battle Hammer or
Mag. Flamesword. ?????? Don Wyman
(thorex level 13)
#: 167686 S1/GAMES
28-Aug-86 11:06:23
Sb: #Arrgh-Alternate Reality
Fm: Groove 71320,1130
To: Don Wyman
FINALLY broke 10000 exp points, with
nothing more than a dagger! HAHA (My
sense of accomplishment is way up
there...) BUT my character is Diseased,
Hungry, Thirsty, and Poisoned with weak
poison (that was MY fault) and I
haven't even found a Healer! Where
are they???
When you get up to those sky high
levels, does it still give you 1 pt. of
Str, Chr oops etc? Or do you get 76
str, 47 int, etc with potions??? (and
guilds, of which I've only located
2...)
The toughest guy I fought was an
assassin, gave me 4 pots and some gold,
did me no good cause I was completely
lost! In other words, I NEED YOUR
MAPS!!! I've tried, but...
I discovered something you may want
to investigate, tho, it's in my message
on the Gamers forum...
Do be kind to poor and blind, see
well out beyond your eyes....
By the way, if you keep buying rounds
of drinks at taverns, (like 5) when
you're hungry/thirsty, they'll give you
food FREE! HAAHAHAHA (Sorry, it's
driving me CRAZY!) I'm gonna give up
on that char. and start anew...
Now that you're gone, some will grieve
on, on and on, I know you'll be back
again, maybe next time, will be the
time, you WIN.....! (Let me know when
ya get the dungeons...)
#: 167739 S1/GAMES
28-Aug-86 23:50:36
Sb: #167686-Arrgh-Alternate Reality
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: Groove 71320,1130 (X)
Sounds like you've got a bad case of AR
fever. Too bad. Long hours and lots of
frustration. I left a msg. about the
maps on the Gamers Sig. Just leave me a
msg. on Easy Plex and I will give you
the info to order. You will probably
get 1 str. pt. every 10,000 or so exp.
sometimes you get a chr. or int. pt.
When you go from 1 level to the next,
most of your stats will go up. I now
have 28 STA, 59 CHR, 210 STR, 57 INT,
28 WIS, and 28 SKL pts. with 192 hit
pts. All started under 20. Don Wyman.
(thorex level 13; 2,100,000 exp. pts.)
#: 167741 S1/GAMES
28-Aug-86 23:55:15
Sb: Alternate Reality
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: AR players
I have just completed 12 months in the
city. The months are as follows: Rains
(month I entered the City) Sowings
First Fruits Harvest Final Reaping The
Fall Darkness Coldwinds Light Rebirth
Awakening Winds Don Wyman (thorex lvl.
13: 2,100,000 exp. pts.)
#: 167751 S1/GAMES
29-Aug-86 00:30:28
Sb: #167653-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: STAN KOPF 70426,647
To: DON WYMAN 72456,2717 (X)
Thanks for the help again, I will show
more patience at the banks (all 3 have
me locked-up). Didn't know there was a
newsletter from Datasoft, my disks came
without a card, only a note saying I
should return the card! And the box was
still sealed in plastic, guess I will
send them a letter. Well, back to
battling, I hope to make level 12 in
the wee hours of this morning, strength
is up to 81 and intelligence to 48, if
only I could find that FLAMESWORD I
will be complete! Stan
#: 167754 S1/GAMES
29-Aug-86 00:33:49
Sb: #ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: MIKE OWEN 73317,1406
To: DON WYMAN 72456,2717 (X)
I AM A NEW PLAYER AND CAN'T GET PAST
DYING OF SCURVY IN THE FIRST FEW
MINUTES OF THE GAME; UTILIZING A NEW OR
TEMPORATY CHARACTER. WHERE IS THE
HEALER?!!!
>>>>>>>>>>>>HELP<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
#: 167756 S1/GAMES
29-Aug-86 00:42:28
Sb: #167754-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: STAN KOPF 70426,647
To: MIKE OWEN 73317,1406 (X)
Try recopying all of your disks and
cleaning your drives if necessary. I
occasionally get scurvy when I restart
a game after a lot of wear on the city
disks, it always clears when I recopy
the disks. Also, if you get started
with a good character, make several
copies of the character (hit 's' to
save as soon as you can) this gives you
several chances to salvage a character
with good stats but bad enough luck to
meet Knights and Guards from the
start...(I lost my first SAMWISE withh
all stats above 18 before I learned
this). The nearest healer is hidden
about 8 blocks south of the western
gate. good-luck Stan [Samwise level 11]
#: 167758 S1/GAMES
29-Aug-86 00:44:18
Sb: #ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: Jeff Hand 76556,3402
To: Don Wyman 72456,2717 (X)
Don,
I was talking to another AR player
on a BBs on he said that he had quaffed
a potion of Invul. Magic. He could not
give color, etc. Have you run into
this potion. He said he's run across
it twice. I did'nt think to ask what
kind of system he was running.
Jeff
(jorel lvl 13 >
#: 167759 S1/GAMES
29-Aug-86 00:48:37
Sb: ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: STAN KOPF 70426,647
To: BURCH E. UPHAM 76210,1524 (X)
Glad to hear you got your FLAMESWORD
(wish I could find one!). You still
need to upgrade your armor (magic
crystal plate is the best, and elfin
chain second). I avoided any magic
armor less thchain, banded or plate.
If you can afford it, buy Plate Mail,
it served me well until about 450,000
points when I found the MAGIC CRYSTAL
PLATE.
Check in this SIG regularly to get
good tips on AR, and good luck again!
Stan
#: 167851 S1/GAMES
30-Aug-86 00:06:08
Sb: #167758-#ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: Jeff Hand 76556,3402 (X)
Jeff; I haven't seen the Inv. Magic
potion but I think that Inv. Cleric
would have the same effect. Have you
tried Noticeability potion (yellow,
bitter, caution)? Since I took it I
can't go 2 squares without an
encounter. Lots of action and treasure.
Really go up fast on Exp. pts. Don
Wyman (thorex level 13; 2,200,000 exp.
pts.
#: 167852 S1/GAMES
30-Aug-86 00:10:56
Sb: #167754-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: MIKE OWEN 73317,1406 (X)
If you are coming up with Scurvy you
have one of the following problems: 1.
A bad disk. Send it back to Datasoft.
2. A non-Atari (1050 or 810) drive.
Send disk to Datasoft. 3. A pirate
copy. Tough luck!!!
#: 167872 S1/GAMES
30-Aug-86 04:37:05
Sb: #ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: JOHN GARTMAN 72327,1545
To: A.R. PLAYERS
HOWDY, I HAVE BEEN PLAYING A.R. FOR
ABOUT 4 MOS. NOW ,I FINALY GOT A
CHARACTER TO LEVEL 8 51,000 POINTS. I
HAVE GOT ALOT OF USEFUL INFO FROM YOU
GUYS THANKS. BUT NOW THE PROBLEM I HAVE
IS I CAN'T GET ANY GOOD POTIONS,NO GOOD
SPOILS FROM ENCOUNTERS,AND ANY POTIONS
I DO GET DISAPEAR. ANY MAGICAL WEPONS
ARE ALMOST ALWAYS CURSED. MAX-1 LVL8
BEARLY ALIVE ANY SUGESTIONS WOULD BE
WELCOME. THANKS ?EX
#: 167914 S1/GAMES
30-Aug-86 22:17:38
Sb: #167872-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: Floyd Walker 72247,36
To: JOHN GARTMAN 72327,1545 (X)
Congrats on reaching Lvl. 8! Just
reached it myself about 3 or so days
ago. A good tip for potions: When you
get 3-5 pots., save your character, dup
the char disk, reload char, and start
by Unsealing then Quaff-ing the
potion(s). If you get a bad potion,
just re-copy the char disk and try
again. Might take a while before you
get a treasure finding potionor
something almost as good.
Happy Hunting!
Floyd Walker
Traalfonz (8+)
#: 167933 S1/GAMES
30-Aug-86 23:44:24
Sb: #167872-#ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: JOHN GARTMAN 72327,1545 (X)
John; Try being nicer. It sounds like
you've been a "bad" boy. Don Wyman.
#: 167951 S1/GAMES
31-Aug-86 04:13:36
Sb: #167933-#ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: Fran Bonito 76626,137
To: DON WYMAN 72456,2717 (X)
HELP!!!! Brown mold has gotten me...now
I'm diseased, poisoned, and not to
mention, tipsy. I need a healer and
haven't been able to find one. PLEASE
direct me to the nearest MD...I'm at Da
Place. Thanks. B.B. Level 8, 63,000+
(and trying to hold on).
P.S.: Aren't any other ladies hooked
on this game??
#: 167986 S1/GAMES
31-Aug-86 15:50:35
Sb: #167650-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: MIKE CARPICK 73217,1527
To: BURCH E. UPHAM 76210,1524
I am in need of some SERIOUS help! I
only have 5,000. I only found 6 guilds.
Am having problems. Oh, well. Do you
know if the Closed by Order of the
Palace can ever be re-opened.
Xebec 5,000
l.v.5
#: 167991 S1/GAMES
31-Aug-86 16:00:05
Sb: #167686-Arrgh-Alternate Reality
Fm: MIKE CARPICK 73217,1527
To: Groove 71320,1130 (X)
The early morning turns into early day,
A sunset comes they take the colors
away Where you are
Alternate Reality
I found six of 'em and I'm only at
5000! Try looking for sec. doors! The
hardest I ever lived thru was a wizard,
the hardest ever a green dragon.
A bit like home yet unmistakably new A
morning rain then evening stars come
and view
This is your
Alternate Reality
Also, WHAT IS A $#'$#@$#@'" FLAMESWORD!
And how can ya get 81 str!!!!!!47 int!
?????????????????????????????????????
You walk around each corner
hoping to see A way to get back home
a way to break free
And to leave
Alternate Reality
Ok, thanx for the help I hope to
get(but not too much, I like doing it
alone, just WHATS A
FLAMESWORD??????!!?!??!?!!)
This is your
Alternate Reality (c)
----------------------------------------(c)
Indicateslyrics Copywright Gary
Gilbertson 1984 or 1985(don't remember
)
Xebec(cute, eh?)
5,000
#: 167992 S1/GAMES
31-Aug-86 16:07:38
Sb: #167851-#ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: MIKE CARPICK 73217,1527
To: DON WYMAN 72456,2717 (X)
Yo,
Galvatron(My friend) got deluded and
doesn't know how to undo it! How???
Paws and claws could be the cause
of anyone heres demise...
Xebec Galvatron
5,000 5,000
lv. 5 lv. 5
40,000 cp ?????????? cp
#: 167994 S1/GAMES
31-Aug-86 16:11:42
Sb: #167872-#ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: MIKE CARPICK 73217,1527
To: JOHN GARTMAN 72327,1545 (X)
Anyone know how to get spells? Please?
Armor, this we have for you We do
Armor, Tools of death we have those too
Swords, worth much more than you pay
Swords, to hold evil at bay
Xebecc
(oooooppps)
Xebec
5,000
#: 168021 S1/GAMES
31-Aug-86 20:27:33
Sb: #167951-ALTERNATE REALITY
Fm: DON WYMAN 72456,2717
To: Fran Bonito 76626,137 (X)
Fran; Go to the city square and turn
west. Go to the end of the street and
follow the path to the left (south).
When you get to the first long passage
heading south, bump the walls on your
left. The first wall should open. Look
around there and you will see 3 doors.
Face the center one and enter the one
to the left. Turn left and go straight.
This should take you to the AlphaOmega
Healers. Or take an Amber, Plain,
Caution potion for the poison and a
Clear, Acidic, Caution potion for the
Disease. If you haven't already, look
in the DL2 games area for my potions
list. Yes there are other women
players. Just don't run across them
that often. Don Wyman Thorex level 13:
2,300,000 exp. pts.