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The ULTIMATE Legend of the Red Dragon
Hint File
Version 1.01 (Current for LORD 3.50)
Written By : David Stavens
September 11, 1995
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If you have any questions or have hints you would like to add
you can reach me at :
[email protected]
or call my BBS :
The Enterprise BBS ---- (712)239-8549
[300-28800bps]
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<<<<<<<<Disclaimer>>>>>>>>
I hold the copyright to this file. You MUST NOT change my name or
the contents of this file in any way........
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What's covered in this file ---------
I. Chapter 1...............General Hints and Tips for Beginners
A. Weapons & Armour
B. The various professions
C. What you can do in the Game Itself and what to expect
II. Chapter 2.................Hints for the LORD Expert !!!!!!!!
A. JENNIE (Most know about this)
III. Chapter 3...............All About The Other Places (IGMs)
IV. Chapter 4...............Some Bugs
V. My Thank Yous and Credits
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Chapter 1..........General Hints
A. WEAPONS - Probably the most useful (and important) part of becoming
a GREAT WARRIOR ! The thing that many new users don't understand is
that each weapon that you get increases your strength (an amount based
on the weapon). The same goes for armour. The stronger you weapon,
the more damage you do. Your armour will help you keep your hitpoints
when fighting. If you have a weapon you really want but are just
short, remember you can and must sell your old weapon before you get
another.
SPECIAL HINT: When selling, the Armour Shop and Weapon Shop owners give
you a different deal each time. Example: I have a Short Sword (I
bought it for 3000 gold). When I went to sell it he offered me 1,612.
I said "no". Left the shop, came back he said he would give me 1,845
for it. I said "no". I left and came back. Then he said he would
give me 2,000 for it. I said "yes". This is a great way to get
some extra $$$.
ANOTHER SPECIAL HINT: When buying a weapon, you get a certain amount
of strength. You do not lose this strength when you sell this weapon.
Therefore, if you buy a TWIN SWORDS, POWER AXE, ABLE'S SWORD, WAN'S WEAPON,
SPEAR OF GOLD, you would get MORE strength than if you skipped to a
SPEAR OF GOLD.
B. PROFESSIONS - I remember my first day of playing LORD. I wondered
what profession I should choose. I didn't want to ruin my character
forever......well, hear they are....
Killing a lot of Woodland Creatures ------- Death Knight
You can inflict twice the damage a normal warrior can.....
Advantages ---- Very Powerful
Disadvantages ---- Takes forever to master (I have played LORD on a
local BBS for 35 days and can only use it three times a day. I have
played on my board for 25 days and already have 9 use points of
Thief Skills).....You don't get to do to the Death Knight area often.
(In order to get skills faster, when you go to the dungeon, on odd days,
pick 1. On even days pick 2.)
Dabbling With The Mystical Forces -------- Magician
Advantages ---- Can be more powerful than Death Knight late in the
game.
Disadvantages ---- Hard to kill early in the game with these skills.
(When you see the old man, first guess 50, then guess 25 (higher or
lower depending on what he says) than 12 higher or lower, than 6
higher or lower, then 3 higher or lower. You now have a 50% chance of
guessing it with your last guess.)
Lying, Cheating, and Stealing From The Blind ----- Thief
Advantages ---- Take no time to master, Very Powerful, and you can
ROB THE BANK !!!!! (This is my favorite profession)
Disadvantages ---- If you find any, drop me a line - my Internet
address is
[email protected] or call my board at (712)239-8549.
(Make sure you always give the thief's guild a gem !)
C. IN THE GAME ITSELF --
Part I - Turgon's Warrior Training - Definitely THE most important
part of LORD. In order to get a chance at the DRAGON, and to have
a chance at becoming the number 1 warrior, you must visit here.
When you go in, question your level master, if the last line says
something like "gee, your muscles are bigger than mine" or "you
really know how to handle your Crystal Shard" you are ready
for the next level. If it says you need XXXX experience, you're
not. In order to win a master fight, you should have the number of
the armour at least a number greater than the level you are trying
to get....same goes for weapons.
Part II - The Bank - Well, this is the bank. You can deposit $$$ or
withdraw it. When you hear Seth Able, the bard at the inn, try and
hear him after two forest fights. This increases your chances
of getting your gold in bank doubled.
TO ROB THE BANK ! - First, you must be a thief student. If you're
not, go to the DARKCLOAK Tavern in the forest and have the bartender
make you a thief. Than, catch a fairy to show your friends if you
get a chance to. Then, go to the bank, and press 2. The fairy
buzzes out of your pocket. If you are level 1-6, you don't get much
gold....I would recommend another use for a fairy. You will find it
in the third part of this chapter which is coming right now !!
PART III - The Forest -
a. Fairies - What you can do with 'em.
TO ROB THE BANK ! - First, you must be a thief student. If you're
not, go to the DARKCLOAK Tavern in the forest and have the bartender
make you a thief. Than, catch a fairy to show your friends if you
get a chance to. Then, go to the bank, and press 2. The fairy
buzzes out of your pocket. If you are level 1-6, you don't get much
gold....I would recommend another use for a fairy.
also...
Have you ever wanted to be able to heal yourself in mid-fight ??
Well, if you have a fairy and get killed you will fall but then
the fairy will come out of the pouch and heal you and only you.
This is much better than robbing the bank for levels 1-6.
b. Old Man - Gives you charm.
c. Old Woman - A hit point for a gem (this is HALF the Bartender's
price !!!! Always do this !!)
d. Gems - Buy potions at the in, give to old woman, give to thief's.
e. DARKCLOAK tavern - You can gamble, you can learn how to write in
different colors from CHANCE, the bartender, but more importantly,
you can learn everything about your enemy.....hitpoints, weapons,
strength, armour, defense, charm, amount of gold.....everything.
f. Hammer Stone - Increases your strength.
SPECIAL NOTE : Whatever you do, don't push "B" in LORD 3.5 in the
forest, you will throw your gold into the air and a bird will get all
you on hand gold.
PART IV - The Inn -
a. bartender - Change your name, buy elixirs, and Bribe him for his
room keys.
b. Seth Able - Hear him every day you play.....don't forget. He might
give you....
* One forest fight
* Two forest fights
* Three forest fights
* Hit points maxed out !!
* An extra hit point
* An extra charm point
* Money in bank doubled (Everybody wants this one...hear him after 2
forest fights in order to increase your chances of getting it !!)
c. Flirting - Flirt with Violet or Seth Able (depending on your
gender) you gain experience or maybe a spouse. While you will get an
extra forest fight from each child you have, you WILL eventually get
divorced and your charm will drop to 50. This isn't a big deal except
when your charm's 100 or more you get a FREE room at the in.
d. If you converse with the patrons you will become popular.
e. People hate it when you announce stuff, I find.
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Chapter 2............Expert Hints !!!
A. The Jennie Garth hint - If your in high spirits, go to the forest and
type jennie. It will ask you to define her.
Here's what I know you can put --
FOXY- One gem
SEXY- Extra user fight
BABE- Extra forest fight
DUNG- You turn into a frog until you apologize
UGLY- You are returned to the bbs. You have only one hitpoint when you
come back.
FAIR- No effect
HOTT- Adds 15% more hitpoints.
LADY- Gold (level x 1000)
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Chapter 3.........All About IGMs
Sandtiger's Bar - You can gamble here. The Old Man in the corner can
be useful. Talk to Sandtiger, buy him a EverClear, and ask for the
codes. I haven't gotten it to work but I hear there's a JENNIE in there.
Barak's House - If you play his game, you get to steal things till his
mom finds you. If you read books, you get a GEM. If his mom challenges
you, agree to the challenge.
The Dragon Claw Tavern - You can get experience from Wendy !!! Don't
play Wandering Warriors...You lose too much.
Scorates' Shop - If you answer Scorates' riddle, you can trade armour,
weapons, or steal money !!!
Violet's Cottage - If you go to the first floor and Return Lily's compli-
ment, you get 2 charm. If you go to the basement, you can get a bag of
gems if you ask who she is. If you kneel, you get an extra 100 htps !!
IF YOU WANT TO BE SNEAKY - If you're using a REGISTERED copy of Violet's
Cottage, go to the Den, and draw your weapon to be safe. You will then
get to re-name your weapon. Either call it a Stick or a Fists. That way,
everyone will think you have a weak weapon and attack you. You'll kill
EVERYONE !!!!!
Back Alley Church - I've never been here but I hear that if you light
a red candle and burn yellow incense, you get 20 charm !!??
The Stables and Village of Phoenix - Go to the village, but a horse, sell
it at the stables.....lots or $$$ profit !!
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Chapter 4.........Some bugs
- Don't change your name often....the board might lock-up.
- Try these names when changing names -
BARAK, SETH ABLE, SETH, TURGON, RED DRAGON, DRAGON, VIOLET, BARTENDER
CHANCE
You get a special message....
- When you just get into LORD.....before you push E to enter the realm,
push "S" you get a strange story from Seth Able.
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Chapter 5..........My Thank Yous and Credits
Dennis Rasmussen (who got me into BBSing)
Jeffery Preston (SysOp, the Voyager bbs 605-232-4648 --- The first board
I ever called)
Dan Liston (SysOp, Sonny's Garage 605-232-3170 --- The first board I
I played LORD on)
Dan Liston (For lending me $$$ on LORD.)
William Redwine {KnickKnack} (An AWESOME LORD player and my good friend)
Jason Burright (My first caller to my board)
Patrick Hobart (Helped me get many of these hints)
Xyone (Who I don't know, but he gave me many hints and the idea to write
a hint file)
All LORD players in Sioux City Iowa
Seth Able (Who writes awesome doors)
All users of the Enterprise BBS (Who helped me get hints)
YOU !!! (for downloading this UPLOAD it everywhere)
A Special Note to Seth Able --
Seth, I want to know what you think of this file.....good or bad. You can
reach me at
[email protected]
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This file is version 1.00. Current for LORD 3.50. Updates should be
coming every 3 to 4 months. It is now September 4, 1995. Expect
the next hint file in December or January.
Also, look for my Usurper and Exitilus hint files coming out soon.
This file will also come out in MS WORD format and in a .ZIP format
with FILE_ID.DIZ SOON !!!!!
If you have any hints you wish to add or comments good or bad ---
[email protected]
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