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Re: Castle of the Winds: Solution wanted

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From: ri... Rick Sandifer
Date: Fri, 21 May 1993 16:14
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In article <1tgelb...@news.u.washington.edu>, neu...@u.washington.edu (Neuromancer) writes:
|> In article <20MAY199...@venus.tamu.edu> jew...@venus.tamu.edu  
|> (WILLIAMSON, JOHN EDWARD) writes:
|> > I'm playing the Windows based Castle of the Winds (very much a Rogue
|> > type of game with a good GUI).  I'm on the 11 th floor of the 
|> > second maze consistently being killed by the giant Hrunger (sp?)
|> > I would really like to know how close this is to the end of the game.
|> > If I kill the giant is the game over, or do I go to a new maze (without
|> > registering)?
|> > 
|> > John
|> > jew...@zeus.tamu.edu
|> 
|> I just finished it, and yes, it's the end of the game (just search his body and  
|> use the interesting item you find...).  It tells you to save it and then reload  
|> when you get the new version.  As for how to beat him, just keep tossing  
|> lightning bolts at him, every turn unless you're really hurt, then drinks some  
|> healing potions.
|> 
|> --Neuromancer

I thought awhile back someone reported that you had to ACTIVATE the
amulet you get back from the bad guy.  Then when you play the next 
scenario you can transfer your character over.
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Subject: Re: Castle of the Winds: Solution wanted
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