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THE DISCWORLD GAME FAQ - V2.05
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Introduction
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*WARNING.. This may contain some spoilers (but hopefully not too many) *

This FAQ is (c) Chris McMullen (1997)... it can be stored on BBS,
FTP sites, Web sites, and so forth, as long as it is unmodified.
Magazines, and Shareware/PD CD manufacturers can put this on their
CD's, as long as I'm asked for permission first. The Discworld
Game Faq is also completely unofficial, not officially linked to
Psygnosis or Perfect Entertainment. You get the picture.

This is v2.05 of the Discworld Faq, and contains info on the current and upcoming Discworld Games. feel free to mail me with any corrections, suggestions, greetings, flames at :
C.S.McMullen@cms.salford.ac.uk

New Stuff for this faq:

This and that. The Discworld 2 section has had a big update, and there are minor modifications to other sections. Discworld 2's out! Hurrah!

(N)=New sections.
(M)=Modified sections

CONTENTS:

1. Background
1.1 What is Discworld?
1.2 How many Discworld games are there?
(M)1.3 Which characters/locations are in the Discworld games?
1.4 What books are they based on?
(M)1.5 What Pterry did / DW Development.
(M)1.6 Perfect Entertainment.


2. Discworld 1.
2.1 Scenario and misc. information.
2.2 What machine do I need to run it?
2.3 What is the difference between the various versions?
2.4 How many different versions are there? Where can I get a demo?
2.5 Reported Bugs/Problems..
2.6 Where can I get a patch/what does it fix?
2.7 Discworld and Windows 95
2.8 Discworld version 2: The Directors Cut
2.9 Technical Support and Troubleshooting;


3.(N)Discworld 2: Missing, presumed... ?
3.1 Scenario and misc. information.
3.2 What machine do I need to run it?
3.3 Where do I get a demo?
(M)3.4 Reported Bugs/Problems
(M)3.5 Where can I get a patch/What does it fix?
(M)3.6 Discworld and Windows 95 / OS/2
3.7 That's Death
3.8 Technical Support and Troubleshooting;
3.9 Bits and Bats

4. (M)I'M STUCK / Where to get the walkthrus and hint files...

5. THE COLOUR OF MAGIC.

6. THE DISCWORLD MUD.

7. General
(M)7.1 Other Discworld Games
(M)7.2 Discworld on other formats;
7.3 How to contact Psygnosis;
(N)7.4 Discworld 3

8. CREDITS and FEEDBACK
8.1 Where can I get the faq?
(M)8.2 The Discworld Game Page.
(M)8.3 Credits.


1. GAME BACKGROUND/SCENARIO.
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1.1 What is Discworld?
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Seeing as there are bound to be some people who don't what Discworld is,
I'm going to give a brief overview of the whole thing. Basically, the
Discworld is the setting for a large number of very funny fantasy books
(I mean, lets face it.. Tolkien was ok at writing fantasy books, but they were all boringly straight-faced), all written by Terry Pratchett.
The Discworld books manage to be both funny and interesting to read, and
Pterry manages to give a ribbing to just about everything in his path.
The Discworld is the setting for all the Discworld books, and is, quite simply, a large flat Disc of land, which is supported on four elephants. These elephants, in turn stand on the back of Great A'Tuin, a huge star turtle (sex and destination unknown). Because of the Discworld's shape, there is no North, South, East and West. Instead, there is Hubward: towards the centre of the Disc, Rimward: Towards the edge of the Disc,
Turnwise, in the direction the Disc turns, and Widdershins, in the opposite direction. There are a large number of settlements and cities on the Disc, and it's population contains a wide number of races.. Humans, Trolls, Dwarfs (beards compulsory), as you might find on any normal fantasy world. Except that Discworld is by no means normal.
The central character to many a Discworld book (and to both the games) is Rincewind, a student (relatively speaking) at Unseen University, where wizards learn to be wizards.. usually. He is also accompanied by The Luggage, a somewhat unpredictable mobile trunk, with a large number of feet, and quite a vicious bite. now.. let the (mis)adventure begin.



1.2 How many Discworld games are there?
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There are actually four games, the first being a text adventure
'The Colour of Magic' available for the Spectrum( forgive me while I get all nostalgic ).. I have just managed to obtain a copy, and am currently in the middle of playing it (stand up, get beer, say hi, say hello, talk to
Twoflower, start hitting keyboard). There are more details later on in the faq.

The second game, is simply called 'Discworld', released recently by
Psygnosis / Sony Interactive, and Perfect Entertainment, which is a point and click adventure, available on PC and Mac +
PC CDROM, Playstation, and Saturn.. It was originally to be called Discworld:
The Trouble with  Dragons, but eventually became just 'Discworld'.

The third game is 'Discworld 2: Missing, presumed... ? , produced again by
Perfect Entertainment, and published by Psygnosis. It is a little easier than the original game, but no less astounding. Read on for more details.

There is, however, another option open to Discworld fans.. the Discworld
MUD. This, for anyone who may not know, is a multi user game, set on the
Discworld, will many of the characters you will recognise. However, the game actually allows you to create your own character, and meet, greet and maim other DW inhabitants.. and other players.. it has a basic text interface, like most muds, but the atmosphere is still quite good when you know that there are typically unpredictable players around. There's a separate section on this later on.

1.3 Which characters/locations are in the Discworld game?
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Discworld 1
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Ankh-Morpork features heavily in the game. So, many of the people/locations will be familiar to anyone who has read even a single Discworld book. The locations include the Broken/Mended Drum , the Alchemist's /Alchemist's
Alley, The Patricians' Palace, the City Gate (complete with Nobby, Carrot, and Vimes) Unseen University, of course, the Palace, the Shades, the Edge of the Disc, and a number of others. People who have read the books will be right at home. And if you haven't read any (why not?), you'll soon catch up.

Here are some of the recognizable characters which make an appearance in Discworld 1:

Archchancellor,
The Bursar
Carrot
Death
Detritus
Dibbler
Gaspode
The Librarian
The Luggage
Rincewind
Nanny Ogg
Nobby
The Patrician
Lady Ramkin
Mr Silverfish
Vimes
Windle Poons

Discworld 2
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Discworld 2 adds a whole host of other characters and locations, as well as many old favourites. The characters include;

Angus,
Archchancellor,
Alberto Malich,
Bursar,
Cassanunda,
Coffin' Henry,
Count and Countess Notfaroutoe
Dean,
Dibbler,
Duckman,
Foul Ole Ron,
Granny Weatherwax,
Greebo,
Ixolite the banshee,
Mad Drongo,
Ponder Stibbons,
Reg Shoe,
Rincewind (obviously),
Schleppel the bogeyman,
Skaz,
St Ungulant,
Susan Sto Helit (Death's Grand-daughter),
The Luggage,
The Patrician,
Windle Poons.

1.4 What books are they based on?
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Discworld 1
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The game appears to have a similar storyline, very similar in fact, to 'Guards! Guards!'. Without giving too much away about the book or the game (anyone who has read the book will know what I mean), they both have a number of things in common:

The basic 'dragon summoned up by slightly disturbed hidden order' bit.

The use of L-Space.

The members of the order.. almost identical in character and occupation to the book, but with different names.

The way in which the dragon is disposed of.. I'm not saying too much on this one..

Discworld 2
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Discworld 2: features the welcome return of
Rincewind, the wizzard. Welcome to all that is, except the staff of Unseen University. In fact, most of Ankh-Morpork.
But especially unwelcome to Death, for what is initially a simple reaping job, goes horribly wrong, thanks to Rincewind's inept thaumatergical meddling. The end result is that Death goes missing presumed, er, missing. And without Death, things start running less than smoothly. People stop dying properly, and something has to be done. Guess who gets the job?