Caverns of Zeux (The sample game that Megazeux comes with)
FAQ/Walkthrough V1.0
12-31-2001 (Happy New Year's Eve!)
By DDCecil (James Tompkins)
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http://www.webspawner.com/users/DDCecil
1. Introduction/Updates
2. How to Play
3. Walkthrough
4. Credits
1. Introduction/Updates:
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Caverns of Zeux is the game which comes with Megazeux, a great game
creation system. If you don't have it, what are you waiting for?! Go to:
hydra78.tripod.com/downloads.htm
to get it. Once you have a feel for the game, get into the edit mode and
start making a masterpiece! Just don't upload it until you get really
good! ^_^
V1.0 - 12/31/2001 - FAQ is finally finished.
2. How to Play:
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F2 - Selects the speed (5 recommended for this game, some other parts
you may need to change the speed) and if you want the music/SFX on or
off.
F3 - Saves your Game.
F4 - Loads your Game.
Arrows - Move
Space Bar + Arrow direction - Shoot your staff (You can shoot it
infinite times)
Delete - Drop bombs (They can damage you if you are near the explosion)
S - Selects Spells (Once you get a spellbook)
F - Change your Form (Can only be done near the end of the game)
To talk to people, touch them. To open chests or grab items, do the same
thing.
You will always have a maximum of 250 health. Once you get the ability
to cast spells later down the road, you will get Mana. It fills up at a
slow pace, but to fill it quickly, be sure to press "F2" and put the
speed on 1 to make it fill up fast (Be sure to not be in an area with a
lot of enemies, or they'll eventually find their way to you!)
3. Walkthrough:
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Once you press 'P' at the title screen, you'll be in a cavern.
Main Cavern:
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Items:
Chest (Containing Health x50)
Enemies:
Green Bear x39
Purple Ruffian x7
Start by walking 7 steps to the right and shoot downwards. Now walk down
to the very bottom of this path and touch left. You'll find a hidden
chest. Select 'Yes' (By pressing Enter) to get it.
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S: Start
1: Dwarf Town of Ruidia
2: (Way is blocked by rock)
3: To Rainbow Path
4: Ice Cavern
5: (Inside Cave is blocked by White Lock)
6: (Blocked by Yellow Lock)
7: (Blocked by Medium Blue Lock)
Start by going to the Dwarf Town of Ruidia which is located on the west
side of the map, blocked by a group of Green Bears. Before entering, it
may be a good idea and clear this board out of Bears. The best thing to
do is fire away from far away. They will only give chase if you are
close to them.
Dwarf Town of Ruidia:
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Items:
Chest (35 Coins)
Yellow Rainbow Gem
Green Rainbow Gem
Health Shop:
10 health for 5 Coins
25 health for 10 Coins
60 health for 20 coins
Start by checking the trees on the west side of town for a chest full of
coins. Next, see the fish pond? Walk up to it and touch it. It will ask
if you want to throw a coin in. Do this 5 times, and the walls will
disappear. Walk in and grab the Gem! Next, talk to all of the villagers,
especially the one that hangs out in the north part of town. He'll tell
you to talk to the Dwarf in the East grove. Go talk to him to receive a
Yellow Key. Next, get back to the main cavern. Explore the main cavern
until you find a yellow locked door. Touch it to unlock it. Clear out
this area of ruffians, and press F3 to save your game, and get ready for
your first boss fight!
Boss #1/7: Goblin
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Once you enter his room, the boss will appear. Be sure not to touch
the lava, or you'll die instantly! Shoot him, and he'll release 3
projectiles. The best thing to do is to force him into a corner, and
rapidly touch and fire at him. You should defeat him before you lose a
turn. Afterwards, an earthquake will occur. return to Ruidia and talk to
the Dwarf to get the green Rainbow Gem! Now go to the cavern which is
south of the entrance to Ruidia.
Cave South of Ruidia:
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Items:
Purple Rainbow Gem
Chest (25 health)
Enemies:
White Eyeball x16
Go north and grab the Rainbow Gem and the chest. Next, it's time to go
to the Ice Cavern, which entrance is in the far northwest of the Main
cavern.
Ice Cavern (1st Part):
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Items:
Red Rainbow Gem
Coins x32
Hearts x2 (Worth 30 Health each)
Once you step on the ice, you keep going until you hit a wall, but you
can change your direction anytime. Watch out for the spikes, and grab
the Red Rainbow Gem in the Far NE corner of the room. Afterwards, make
your way to the NW part.
Ice Cavern (2nd Part):
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Items:
Blue Rainbow Gem x1
Coins x44
Hearts x6 (Worth 30 Health each)
Enemies:
Blue Goblin x29
There are a lot of enemies in this room, so take each part slowly,
clearing out each part one at a time. The Final Rainbow Gem (Blue) is at
the very bottom of the room, sort of camouflaged. Oce you have the 5
Gems, take them to the room, east of the main cavern.
Rainbow Path:
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Items: None
Once you enter this room, touch one of the gem holders, and the gems
will automatically be placed upon the pedistals and a bridge will form.
Now go east to the next screen, known as the spirit room.
Spirit Room:
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Items:
White Key
Once you enter, a voice will tell you to come closer. Walk to the top of
the screen to meet a spirit. He wants you to defeat 6 other bosses. He
gives you a key to access the lower part of the caverns.
Cave Blocked by the White Lock:
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Enemies:
Dark Grey Spider x6
Light Grey Spider x3
White Spider x2
This cave is located in the middle of the Main Cavern. Walk south and
unlock the door, defeat the spirit enemies and walk south into the next
area.
Ghost Cavern:
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Items:
Chest (25 Bombs)
Pouch (25 Coins) x6 (1 is hidden in a dirt pile)
Hearts x5 (Worth 30 Health Each)
Bomb x32
Enemies:
Light Grey Ghost x32
Dark Grey Ghost x32
Red Ghost x32
Once you enter this room, start shooting! Once you clear out the ghosts
in the first part, make your way to the east side of the room, and go
south into the teleporters. Once you reappear, start shooting the
ghosts, go south for some items, and then head west and into the cave.
Boss #2/7: Ghost
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The Ghost will walk randomly around the screen dropping bombs. After he
is near-death, he'll start emitting lasers that go in 4 directions every
time you shoot him. Fire in the direction he is in, and get away. After
defeating him, grab the crystal You'll be turned into a skeleton. Now
enter the cave in the NE corner of the room.
Aqua Cavern:
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Items:
Green Key x1
Light Blue Key x1
Red Key x1
Purple Key x1
Light Grey Key x1
Chest (Brown Key)
Chest (Extra Life)
Chest (20 Coins)
Chest (30 Health)
Diamond Spellbook (Need a Yellow Key + Gold Spellbook)
Orb of Mana (Need a White Key)
Enemies:
Yellow Fish x5
Light Grey Fish x5
White Fish x5
Medium Blue Fish x5
Purple Fish x5
Light Blue Fish x5
Red Fish x5
Red Shark x2
Light Grey Shark x3
White Shark x2
Go south, kill the fish and grab the Green Key. Open the green lock and
go below the lava lake with sharks and grab the Light Blue Key. Go back
up and unlock the blue door. make your way to the top of the area and
grab the Red Key. See the whirlpools? Jump into the bottom left hand one
to be warped to a secret area (Check next part for details about it).
Next, enter the red door which is near the lava lake and get the Purple
Key. Go into the purple door and enter the big whirlpool. Once you
enter, you'll be going 'round and 'round. The best way to past this is
to hold down the "Del" key and use your bombs and move where you want.
Make your way east and grab the 4 chests, one containing the Brown key.
Hold down the left arrow key and use your bombs to get out of the
whirlpool. Go back to the north part of the area and unlock the brown
door and get the Light Grey Key. Get back to the Big Whirlpool area and
unlock the light grey door. Kill the fish, and enter the cave.
Secret Area:
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Items:
Coins x9
Extra Life
Bombs x4
Heart (Gives 30 Health)
Just grab the items and exit back into the whirlpool!
Boss #3/7: Eyeball
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Walk to the north part of the room to reveal him. Th ebest strategy is
to get in his face and shoot away. He'll die rather quickly revealing a
spellbook! Grab it and you can finally start using magic!
After this, your going to need to return back to the spirit near the
beginning of the game, so do this to get your normal form back and make
your way back to the entrance of the Ghost Cavern. Once there, go south,
into the teleporter, clearing out the ghosts, and talk to the toll booth
man and pay him 10 coins to open the way.
Flame Cavern:
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Items:
Chest (10 Health)
Jade Amulet
Silver Amulet
Gold Amulet
Pouch (20 Coins)
Extra Lives x2
Potion (Wind)
Enemies:
Red Snake x
Red Bear Cub x
Light Grey Shark x3
Start by using the spell of Extinguish Fire, which will get rid of all
the fire in the room. Grab the items, but avoid the potion, which makes
wind blow you around for awhile, and you may just fall into the lava! Go
south and grab the 3 amulets.
Now get back to Ruidia and give them to the dwarf in the West end of
town near the trees. He'll give you 3 keys (White, Yellow, and Green).
First off, you should go back to the Aqua Cavern and grab the Orb of
Mana (Which raises your Mana to a Max of 10) and talk to a magician
there.
Now return to the Flame Cavern and work your way south and open the
green door at the south end of the area.
Boss #4/7: Warrior
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When attacked, he'll drop 3 bombs. Just get near him and rapidly shoot
him.
Afterwards an earthquake will occur. Return to the cave at the beginning
of the game where you grabbed the purple gem. The rocks are clear now.
Go north.
Rubble Cavern:
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Heed the sign's warning and save your game! There are many ways to solve
this puzzle, and here is one way:
From north of the sign:
East 1
North 3
East 13
North 1
West 2
North 1
East 2
North 1
East 7
North 6
East 1
North 1
West 1
North 1
West 1
North 1
West 19
North 1
West 1
Now save your game.
Boss #5/7: Snake
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Like the other bosses, get close and fire away. If he starts filling the
area with fire, use Extinguish Fire. After the battle, you'll get the
Silver Spellbook (Your Max Mana will now be 12)!
You'll notice that one of the new spells is Lavawalk, which allows you
to walk on Lava for a short period of time. Go back to the Flame Cavern
and get the Extra Life in the Lava and head west across the lava for the
next boss.
Boss #6/7: Gold Warrior
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As you fire at him, he clones himself. The best strategy is to get close
and keep shooting all that appear.
Afterwards, another earthquake will happen. Return to the Aqua Cavern
and go south where a pile of rubble used to be.
Dragon Cavern:
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Items: None
Enemies:
Red Dragons x35
red Ruffians x26
This is probaly the toughest area of the game. Use the walls as shields,
and the area with a lot of dragons, you can block them off with the
boulders you find below the entrance.
Boss #7/7: Dragon
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The hardest of all the bosses! The best thing to do is press F2 and put
the speed on "8" to make the game go slow. Get close and fire away. Once
he glows, stop shooting or projectiles will keep filling the screen!
He'll leave behind a crystal. Grab it to become a Dragon! Now that all 7
bosses have been defeated, return to the beginning fo the game and meet
the spirit once again.
Upon returning to the spirit, you'll learn that he is actually a ruler
of evil and he'll steal your precious staff and banish you to a new
cavern...
Grey Cavern Entrance:
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Items:
None
Just go south to the next area.
Grey Cavern:
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Items:
Chest (1 Free Life)
Chest (30 Coins)
Enemies:
White Smiley x5
Yellow Spider x15
White Bear x17
Light Grey Bear Cub x15
Go south, and into the section with the dwarf and grab the 2 chests.
Next, go right.
Pendant Room:
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Items:
Coins x44
Walk pass the pendant pattern on the floor to turn back into a Dwarf.
See the rock at the bottom of the screen that isn't stuck by a wall?
Push that into the middle of the pendant and the entire design wil
become coins! Grab these and go back and talk to the Dwarf in the
previous room. He wil let you know the Evil Spirit is named Echin and
you'll receive a Purple Key, which you'll be using very shortly. Now go
right, and pass the pendant room.
Lava River Room:
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Items:
The lava here can't hurt you. Just make your way to the east side of the
screen and go east.
Crossroads:
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Items:
Chest (Extra Life)
Chest (30 Health)
Pouch (50 Coins)
Pearl Orb
Unlock the door and talk to the red wizard. A box will pop up and he'll
ask what you want. First, tell him "LIVES" or "LIFE" by typing it in to
get an extra life! Next ask him "GOLD" to get some coins. Afterwards ask
about "AURA". He'll let you choose your form. Choose Dragon. Shoot the
barrier and grab the items. Next go east to the Tunnels of Astron.
Tunnels of Astron:
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Items:
Gems x43
Hearts x4 (Gives 10 Health)
Enemies:
White Eyeball x7
Light Blue Fish x7
Light Grey Dragon x6
White Bear Cub x7
Red Smiley x7
Dark Green Snake x6
Green Bear x7
Purple Ruffian x7
Blue Spider x6
red Dragon x7
Light Grey Ghost x8
Brown Bear x6
Light Blue Goblin x8
Green Ruffian x5
Light Grey Goblin x7
Yellow Fish x7
Purple Bear Cub x8
Dark Grey Spider x6
Blue Eyeball x8
Light Green Snake x4
Yellow Dragon x5
Red Ghost x5
Blue Smiley x6
This area is full of enemies and gems. Be very careful as gems can be
shot, just like the enemies. You only need 20 gems (for the next part of
the game), but you can collect more if you would like. After this, talk
to the red wizard and become a Skeleton. Return to the first cavern
(where the dwarf was) and enter the cave in the NE part of it.
Skeleton Town of Ruida:
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Items:
Gems x5 (In a tree)
Shop:
Food (25 Gealth) - 10 Coins
Extra Life - 100 Coins
Ruby Key - 10 gems
Bronze Pendant - 10 Gems
First go to the shop and buy the Key and Pendant. You might as well use
the rest of your coins and buy some lives. After this, return to the
Crossroads area and talk to the wizard to become a dwarf again. Now go
south to the Cave of Darkness.
Cave of Darkness:
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Items:
Ruby Pendant
Green Key x2
Purple Key
Enemies:
Green Snake x12
Go south, unlocking the door, then make your way south pass the
mushrooms. In this next part, get out of the maze by reaching the top
left corner of it then going down, right and up. In this next part, go
north pass the arrows that shoot and get the Purple Key. Run south and
unlock the door. Next you'll be on some ice, just press the dirction
before you hit the spikes, Afterwards, go south and west. The Ruby
Pendant can be found at the bottom of the left hand lavafall. Go on the
right hand lavalfall to go upwards. Collect the 2 Green Keys and enter
the cave.
Teleporter Room 1:
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Items: None
Once you enter this room, walk onto the middle square. You will be
transported to another part of the cavern...
Teleporter Room 2:
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Items:
Blue Key
Go up, grab the key and exit the cave. You are now back at the first
cavern! Since you have the Pearl Orb now, go to Ruidia and talk to the
Dwarf in the West Grove. He'll give you a key to access the room in the
same area as the rainbow bridge. Make your way there, save your game,
and fall into the pit...
The Pit:
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Items:
Hot Air Balloon
Brown Key
Enemies:
Green Snake x4
Grab the Crystal and you'll become a Glob. Go left, dodging the snakes,
and into the boulder/gate area. Make your way to the bottom of the
screen. Next, go west to the Ice/Lava Area. if you are having trouble,
press "F2" and put the speed on 8 or 9 to pass this part will relative
ease. After this, go north, but don't touch that mine, or you'll be
transported back to the SE corner of the room. Go east, and do what the
message says. Save your game! To solve the puzzle, do this:
Start at the left side of the grey arrow with the points pointing east
and west at the top of the puzzle:
East 2
South 1
East 2
South 5
East 1
South 1
North 1
East 1
South 2
(Grab Brown Key)
North 2
West 3
South 2
West 2
North 2
South 1
West 1
North 2
East 1
North 3
East 1
North 1
South 1
After this, go west, and go south to the place where there is lava and
arrows shooting at you. It's best to put the Speed on 8 or 9 to pass
this. Afterwards, get onto the hot-air balloon! Go north to the top of
the area and enter the cave.
Teleporter Room 3:
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Items: None
Enter the Teleporter here.
Teleporter Room 4:
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Items: None
Go north into the cave.
Light Green Cave:
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Items:
Coins x13
Chests (20 Health)
Crystal
Collect the items, then grab the crystal to become a mouse. Now get back
to the Hot-air balloon.
Your goal now is to return to the Skeleton Town. Do this by using the
teleporter in the Main Blue Cavern, and you'll return to the Cave of
Darkness. Be sure to use the 2 green keys on the locks you find here to
return to the north part of this area. Once back in the Skeleton Town,
enter the mousehole.
Mousehole 1:
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Items:
Coins x2
Gold Spellbook
Grab the spellbook, and leave. Your next goal is to make your way back
to the Aqua Cavern (Did you forget where that was?, Be sure to check the
above sections) and talk to the wizard there to get the diamond
spellbook, but before that, be sure to talk to the Red Wizard and become
a Dwarf (At the Crossroads area). Now return to the Dwarf Village and
become a Mouse with your Diamond Spellbook. Enter the Mousehole.
Mousehole 2:
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Items:
Crystal
Coins x4
Opal Pendant
Extra Lives x2
Grab the Crystal to become a Human. Shoot the wall and enter to get the
Opal Pendant. Before leaving, shoot at each piece of the right wall
until you break it down. Enter and grab the 2 extra Lives at the end of
the invisible passage.
You should now have 6 Pendants (Press Enter to see how many you have,
listed as Amulets)...
Finding the Final Pendant:
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Items:
Diamond Pendant
First off, return to the Crossroads area and make the Red Wizard let you
become a Dwaref again. Go back to the Lava River room. Use the spell of
Quake revealing a pendant. Grab it. Now go back right, and up to the
final area!
Pedestal Room:
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Items:
None
Enter the Room and Press "P" to put the pendants upon the Pedestal. They
will flash and your way north will open.
Preparations:
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Items:
Crystal
Grab the Crystal to become a sorcerer, also your way will become blocked
off. Become a Dragon (By pressing "F") and save your game. It's time to
face your destiny!
Final Boss: Echin
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The jerk will take away your spellbook and staff. But since you are
Dragon, you don't need them anymore! Get close to each piece of him and
fire away until they look like the spider enemies from before. After all
4 parts are destroyed, you'll fight the Gold Warrior again. Defeat him,
and a Red Dragon and Red Goblin appear on each side of the room. Defeat
them, then get to the left ro right side of the room as missiles come
whizzing pass you and explode into the middle of the screen.
Congratulations, you beat the game, now watch your well-deserved
ending... or is that beginning?
4. Credits
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If you liked this game, be sure to play the prequel:
Labyrinth of Zeux, available as a stand-alone program.
And don't forget the sequels to this game:
Cronos Stasis (Zeux 3)
Forest of Zeux (Zeux 4)
Catacombs of Zeux (Zeux 5)
All are available as Freeware now, so be sure to get them at:
http://www.digitalmzx.net
Where you can downlaod these and other great (and not-so-great) MZX
games!
And be sure to try out my "masterpiece", Doomsday Dream Legend 1+2.
Thanks to:
- CJayC for hosting this FAQ on GameFaqs.com
- All websites that keep this and all of my FAQs/Walkthroughs updated on
their site
- You for reading this.
- Me for writing this.
