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                       Graal V1.41 rev1 Release Notes
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Graal - The Adventure
Lead programmer: Stefan Knorr (bomber@graalonline.com)
Manager: Stéphane Portha (unixmad@graalonline.com)

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Starting Graal
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Install Graal and start Graal.exe. Make sure that it will
be started from the right folder (just click on Graal.exe in the
Windows explorer), otherwise it may not find some of the 
needed files.

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For the latest information and updates
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Visit the Graal homepage at www.graalonline.com

On our webpage you will find:
* The latest version of the game & addtional level packs
* Links to guild homepages and message boards

Go to http://www.cyberjoueur.com/ to see Java Graal
and other Java games.

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Introduction
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Graal is a multiplayer RPG with included level editor. 
By adding and programming npcs you can change almost
everything. At at www.graalonline.com you will find the
official Graal server.

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Problem solving
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P: My character always move to the left!
A: Graal just uses the installed joysticks. So try to
calibrate your joysticks or turn off joystick support in
the hardware option window (Graal->F1->More). Sometimes
it helps when you just turn off Joystick2 in 
Graal->F1->Controls.

P: When I start Graal then it crashes with a dinput.dll error!
A: There are some compability problems between DirectX5 and
DirectX7 joystick drivers. Disable the use of DirectInput by
adding a line 'nodirectinput=true' to graalconfig.txt (create the
file if it doesn't exist yet).

P: Graal says that there are missing files!
A: Unzip Graal with a zip program that can handle long filenames.
Start Graal by clicking on Graal.exe in the Windows explorer. 

P: I cannot see my own nick name in the online mode!
A: But the other players see your name (type in 'showname'
to see it for 3 secs).

P: When I start Graal it only says "Graal.exe corrupted"!
A: The game checks for the checksum of Graal.exe. If it's
incorrect, then there is a virus on your machine or a similar
program that manipulates executables (some older virus
checkers do so). Remove the virus or turn off the exe
manipulation.
At this time Graal doesn't work with 'drivespace' or other
hard disk compressors because then the exe checksum is wrong.

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Controls
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Option Window: 
  F1

Load Game:
  F2
 
Save Game:
  F3

Open Editor:
  F4

Load Level:
  F5

Debug Window (in the script list click left to a command to set a breakpoint):
  F6

Player List:
  F7

Server List (in online mode):
  F8

End game:
  Escape

Running + Push Stones:
  Player1: joystick1 or arrow keys or 'I'/'J'/'K'/'L'
  Player2: joystick2 or numpad '8'/'5'/'2'/'6'

Item Button (use items/weapons, or hide under carried bush, or (when on horse): spy fire, eat bushes with your horse):
  Player1: joystick1 button 1 or 'D'
  Player2: joystick2 button 1 or numpad '1'

Attack Button (slay sword):
  Player1: joystick1 button 2 or 'S' or space bar
  Player2: joystick2 button 2 or numpad '5'

Action Button (lift objects, pull stones, get down from the horse):
  Player1: joystick1 button 3 or 'A'
  Player2: joystick2 button 3 or numpad '3'

Show Map or Cancel Reading:
  Player1: joystick1 button 4 or 'M'
  Player2: joystick2 button 4 or numpad '+'
  
Select Item/Weapon:
  Player1: joystick1 button 9 (on Gravis GamePad Pro 'Select') or 'Q'
  Player2: joystick2 button 9 or numpad ','

Pause:
  Player1: joystick1 button 10 (on Gravis GamePad Pro 'Start') or 'P'
  Player2: joystick2 button 10 or numpad '0'

Switch To Chat Field:
  joystick button 5 or TAB

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Special Actions
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Laying Items:
  Select Item: hold Attack Button (S) + press Action Button (A) 
  Lay Item: Action Buton (A)

Switching Between Fullscreen And Window mode:
  Alt + Enter/Return

Screenshots (whole level/current screen):
  Alt + 1 / Alt + 2

Turning minimap on/off:
  Alt + 3

Show bytes pers second sent by the server:
  Alt + 4

Making a snapshot of the current level:
  Alt + 5

Starting recording the player movements:
  Alt + 6

Stop recording and save it to levels/recordpos.txt:
  Alt + 7

Zoom in:
  Alt + 8

Zoom out:
  Alt+9

Show an emotion icon:
  Ctrl+A/B/C/D/E/F/G/H/K/L/M/O/P/R/S/T/W/X/Y/Z 

Display player ratings:
  R

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