SPELLSHARD: THE BLACK CROWN OF HORGOTH
(c) 2002-2011 Shizuma & KF Harlock

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Thank you for downloading SPELLSHARD: THE BLACK CROWN OF HORGOTH! This 8-bit RPG is free to play and distribute. If you have any questions or comments about the game, please fell free to email us at: kfharlock@crithit.org. We welcome your feedback!

The official website for SPELLSHARD can be found at:
http://spellshard.crithit.org

This read-me is intended only to give one a basic idea of the controls to get up and running quickly. For a more comprehensive instruction manual, please view MANUAL.PDF.

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STARTING THE GAME
1. Run SPLLSHRD.exe
2. Choose New Game

After a brief intro, you'll be able to control your characters. On the map screens, the controls are: 

ARROW KEYS - Move your hero around
ALT or ESC KEYS - Access the menu; cancel a selection
SPACE KEY - Confirm a selection

Once you leave the game's first town, you'll run into groups of monsters you must battle. On the battle screens, the controls are:

ARROW KEYS - Select battle command / target
ALT KEY - Cancel selection
SPACE KEY - Confirm selection
ESC KEY - Hold down to run from battle

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This game was made with the Official Hamster Republic Role-Playing Game Construction Engine (OHRRPGCE). This is a free easy-to-use program that allows anyone to create their own 2D role playing games with no knowledge of programming.

Try out the OHRRPGCE for yourself by visiting the main site at:
http://hamsterrepublic.com/ohrrpgce/Main_Page.html

WARNING: Do not try to play SPELLSHARD in the newest versions of the OHR, or you will likely encounter certain issues with compatability. Always play the game by using the included SPLLSHRD.exe ONLY! If in doubt, please download a fresh version of the game from the URL above.

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Thanks for playing! Please let us know how you enjoyed it.