Rockos Quest manual.pdf - Strategy First

Rocko on the loose
If there is one thing on Rocko's mind (and there is little room for more than
one thought anyway) it is to do unto others before they get a chance to do it
to you. However far away they have taken her, he is going to get his (almost)
girlfriend back. He's betting his enemies’ lives on it. After all, she is one cute
babe and you don't see many of those around here, believe me. Then - given
half a chance - he'll boast about his deeds of daring and see if she wants to
oil up his muscles. I think she digs the hair as well, you know. Unlike most of
us, Rocko is blessed with never having had a bad hair day in his life.
Rocko is not the sort of lad to be put off by a bit of murky, swampy desolation,
not to mention mournful graveyards, mountainous mountains, castley castles
and cavernous caves. No, cheerful to the end (preferably someone else's),
he'll battle his way through thick and thicker to avenge and recover his
sweetheart. I mean, she did have a fabulous... smile.
Enemies abound, of course, and as is always the case, they are evil. Evil,
Evil, Evil. Which makes it all the more fun finishing them off in a variety of
amusing and painful ways. If you go around tooled up with bows and arrows,
or dirty great maces with unhygienic spikes in them, then you have to be
expecting trouble. And trouble is what you will get from our lad Rocko.
Fat Ogres, thin Ogres, tall, short and smelly Ogres, with and without armor
or weapons; he's not fussy. All they will get from Rocko is the same reaction:
"Bring it on, big boy! Do you feel lucky?"
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Movement
Not that Rocko is a super gymnast or anything, but he hasn't just spent his
time building up those muscles without making sure he's also got the agility
to use them. He has an extensive range of moves, as you would expect from
someone trained as a super warrior. Rocko can walk and run, move
backwards and forwards, creep along (on tiptoes) and strafe from side to
side. Those strong legs mean he is also an excellent jumper. If he jumps with
a free pair of hands, he can also reach up further, allowing himself to grab
onto the ledge or obstacle, before hauling himself up.
Another of his obvious abilities is bending down. Once crouched down,
Rocko can move forward by performing rolls. A rolling Rocko gathers no
pain...
In Battle
With just his massive bare hands, Rocko can defend himself with a variety of
punches. Unfortunately, while great fun, this inflicts less damage on ogres
and the like, so a more effective weapon would be his sword, which he
carries strapped to his back. Sometimes, Rocko might not get time to draw
it, so keep those fists 'handy'.
Draw his sword (he can sheath it again when both hands are needed),
and Rocko becomes a more lethal proposition. Combining attacks with his
range of movements (advance, draw back, bend down, jump, etc) Rocko can
give his enemies a wuppin' with blows from above, below, to the sides, to the
back … and also combo hits.
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These suckers are tough though. The enemy doesn’t give up easily, using
head-butts, and even trying to bite him when he finally gets them on the
ground. When this happens, Rocko can stamp on them, and kick them until
they are finished off. Afterwards, Rocko can reap the rewards, taking their
weapons if he wants them.
Obstacles
In addition to Ogres, during the course of his quest, numerous obstacles and
traps will inevitably need to be overcome. Moving platforms to jump onto,
levers to operate, and ropes to shimmy up are just some of the more likely
elements he will encounter. Less frequently, he will come across enormous
blocks of stone that the Ogres have placed in his way. To pull them, our hero
can bury his sword deep into the rock to give himself some leverage, then pull
hard. To push them, his bulging biceps should prove more than up to the task.
Objects
During his travels, Rocko will come across buttons, levers,
torches, blocks, weapons and a range of other objects.
You will know when Rocko is near to something of interest
because he will spot it and look at it as he passes. He's not
as dumb as he looks! Well, that would be difficult…
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Potion Power-ups
After each encounter, the enemies may drop potions of different types, which
will disappear after a while. Rocko is too tough for any of them to harm him,
and are worth investigating to see what good effects they can have on him.
They might recharge his energy reserves, powers or gold. For the gold to
have effect, Rocko will need to accumulate a certain amount.
Creature Shock
As our lumbering hero gets closer to his lady, he'll encounter all manner of
creatures trying their hardest to stop him from succeeding. Rocko will bump
into (sometimes literally) many different species of inhabitants, and although
they're all different, only one thought occupies their tiny minds; to stop our
hero from completing his quest.
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Weapon Haul
Throughout his quest, Rocko will have access to a variety of weapons, with
which he will take great delight in causing distress to his enemies. Should he
be in the mood, our hero can also use his fists (which are only slightly harder
than his head) to pulverise his foes. But be careful, as much fun as it is to beat
the daylights out of his enemies, Rocko would be better off using a weapon,
as these are a much more effective way of getting his point across. There is
also less chance of a lucky strike from one of his adversaries, who will
certainly be doing their best to fight as dirtily as possible to defeat our hero!
When the game begins, Rocko is armed with a basic sword.
More than adequate for dispatching his enemies, he will find he
can also pick up any weapons that his aggressors drop. He can
then use this new weapon to attack in several different ways.
Rocko can slash at his enemies with a side-to-side action, a
handy maneuver for removing heads, or he can use both hands
and bring the weapon down in a chopping motion. This can be
a very quick and effective method of attacking some of the
smaller foes, who are able to duck under a side to side scything
motion. It's up to you as to how Rocko attacks his enemies; so
why not try out a combination of moves to guarantee getting
your point across?
Any of the weapons that Rocko will pick up on his journeys can be used
against any of his enemies. It is up to you to decide which weapon is most
suitable for the job. Will you attack your enemies head on? Or will you stand
your ground, wait for them enemy to attack, and then pulverise them into the
mud with the oversized hammer?
Whatever weapon and method you choose, remember that these sneaky
foes will not always give you time to choose your weapon of choice, so it
pays to be well prepared! Not sure what lies around a dark corner? Our
advice is to grasp the double bladed Orc axe!
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Levels
Rocko, ever a man of daring action and dangerous heroism, will have to
battle his way through many different environments, or 'Levels', to rescue his
sweetheart. Each Level represents a different area of this treacherous land.
Each one has its own unique theme and Rocko will find himself skirmishing
his way through the Mountains, the Caves, the Swamp and the Cemetery.
There are many other exciting Levels, and Rocko will discover them for
himself as he searches for his girlfriend-to-be. Each Level also has numerous
sub-levels, so you'll appreciate that Rocko has a mammoth task ahead of
him. However, he's made of stern stuff and will not be daunted, plowing
through enemies and obstacles alike on this most heroic of quests. If he is
feeling particularly annoyed, he might also take time to explore a little to find
more enemies to vent his frustration on. You never know, he may find some
useful potions, or recover an interesting weapon.
Hints
As Rocko is not too bright, he might not notice a few things. You obviously
will, so the following hints are more for him than you.
Anyway, Rocko should remember that he doesn’t really have to attack
absolutely everything he sees. There are numerous fights that can be
avoided with a little thought. Sometimes, it may be prudent to just move
forward to get to his sweetheart.
Some of the places that Rocko has to go to are dark and scary. Some are so
pitch dark that he can fall down a chasm and kill himself. Remember to make
Rocko grab a torch off the wall when he gets into these areas. You can also
get him to throw the torch ahead to illuminate the way.
Rocko should also take care to avoid any water he comes across. The Ogres
have been dumping indescribably foul things into the rivers and streams for
years and the disgusting water is more than even Rocko can bear. Should he
find himself dunked into the filthy liquid, his fate is as good as sealed.
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However, should Rocko be unfortunate enough to be laid out by one of his
foes, poisoned in a lake or otherwise felled, he is too dense and fired up to
take death lying down. Somehow his body will miraculously re-appear near a
Gateway. This will only happen a limited number of times before even he
thinks about it too much and ends up realizing this shouldn't be possible. Too
much thought is, of course, fatal at a time like this, so don't think, just act and
get back your sweetheart!
You can change these if you wish, but by default the keys are:
Advance
Retreat
Strafe left
Strafe right
Turn left
Turn right
Look up
Look down
Attack
Jump
Crouch
Walk slowly
Action
Draw weapon
Throw
Change weapon
W
S
A
D
Left cursor
Right cursor
Up cursor
Down cursor
Left mouse button
Right mouse button
Left Alt
Left shift
E
Space
C
Q
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And the special combat movements, which are initiated with key sequences:
Quick movements:
Advance
Retreat
Left
Right
W - W
S - S
A - A
D - D
Special attacks (combos):
Forward combo
Rear Combo
W – W – Left mouse button
S – S – Left mouse button
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CREDITS
REVISTRONIC
Direction
Hernan Castillo Brian, Gonzalo Hernanz
Production
Gonzalo Hernanz, Hernan Castillo Brian
Programming
Hernan Castillo Brian, Ignacio Martinez Rodriguez
Artistic Director
Alberto Martin
3D Graphics
Diego Gonzalez Toribio, Alberto Martin
Director of Animation
Gonzalo Hernanz
Main Animator
David Alegre
Levels
Diego Gonzalez
Visual FX
Ignacio Martinez
2D Graphics
Alberto Martin, Diego Gonzalez Toribio, Eddy Dog Merckx
Animators
Juan Diego Zapata, Gonzalo Hernanz
Manual
Rodrigo Castillo
A Creation by
Hernan Castillo, Rodrigo Castillo, Gonzalo Hernanz, Diego Gonzalez,
Alberto Martin, Juan Ramon Martin, Javier Gutierrez, David Alegre,
Ignacio Martinez
Sound
Diego Gonzalez
Management
Juan Ramon Martin
Thanks to
Fernando Perez, Igor Ruiz, Higashi Taruma, Oshima, Fernando Martinez,
Belen Jimenez, NanoFighter, z1m, Carmen Feringan, Lalo Long Largus,
Fenimore Fillmore, Francis
and the daughter of the doorman
DINAMIC MULTIMEDIA
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Alberto Hernandez
Production Assistant
Javier Agea, Javier Martinez
Testing
Fernando Guillen “Chinaski”, Javier Martinez “Teniente Castillo”, Iria
Rodriguez “Niria”, Carmen Usero “Cus”, Rafael Ruiz “Popper”, Angel Caballero
“Sonam”, Javier Gonzalez “Clic”, Eduardo Lage, Sergio Delgado “Bocinas”,
Ismael Duran “Grauch”, David Suarez, Isaac Barron “Minister”, Hugo Reyes
Music
Juan Canton
Sound
David F Sanchez
Additional graphics on Cover and in Manual
Manuel Laguna, Ester Agudo, David Fernandez, Pablo Roldan, Rafael
Moreno, Alberto Moreno
©2000 Dinamic Multimedia S A
Developed by Revistronic Industrial Programs S L
BIG CITY GAMES
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François Bolduc
Product Manager
Prokopios “Pro” Sotos
Director of Marketing
Steve Milburn
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Philippe Brindamour
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Julie Binette, Martine Belanger.
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Mallet, Sylvain Schmidt, Allison Skerl.
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President
Don McFatridge
Senior V.P.
Brian Clarke
V.P. Acquisitions
Steve Wall
V.P. Creative Development
Richard Therrien
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V.P. Product Development
Chuck Kroegel
V.P. Finance
Sonia Langlois
V.P. Systems
Dave Hill
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