GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX BALDUR S GATE-DARK ALLIANCE, Manual

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Page 2: ... extended periods when not in use Do not move the Xbox console while the power is on and a disc is inserted Do not apply labels stickers or other foreign objects to discs USING THE XBOX CONTROLLER 1 Connect the Xbox Controller to any controller port on the front of the Xbox console For multiple players connect additional controllers to available controller ports 2 Insert any expansion devices for ...

Page 3: ...first and last seasons of the Sundering War the Stillwater Port siege and finally the campaign against the Black Horde In all these battles she was victorious I do not know when pride burrowed into her heart but it poisoned her Eldrith had fought too many battles achieved too many victories and she had come to see the city of Baldur s Gate as her own On the day of the Great Betrayal Eldrith s comp...

Page 4: ...oray into the fantastic world of the FORGOTTEN REALMS campaign setting then welcome Black Isle Studios and Snowblind Studios are pleased to bring you Baldur s Gate Dark Alliance the first Dungeons Dragons game to appear on the Xbox video game system The challenges in the game are great but so are the rewards and many hours of challenging gameplay await you and your friends If you have played any o...

Page 5: ...allows you to choose whether you want stereo sound or monaural for single speaker televisions BAlDUR s GATe DARK AlliAnce BlAcK Isle STUDios 8 HEROES OF BALDUR S GATE Before you can begin playing Baldur s Gate Dark Alliance you ll need to choose which character you want to play You ll be able to choose from three characters Vahn the Arcane Archer Kromlech the Dwarven Fighter and Adrianna the Elven...

Page 6: ...d feat see Selecting Spells and Feats below You cannot use spells and feats in towns or other safe areas in the game and some spells and feats require that you have a certain amount of arcane energy in order to use them see more about Arcane Energy p 16 Action The X button allows you to perform almost any other action other than jumping casting spells or attacking Use this button to speak to peopl...

Page 7: ...een your bow and your melee weapon quickly To do this press left or right on the directional pad and your character will switch weapons Note You have to have these weapons equipped in your inventory before you can toggle between them Blocking Block holding down the Black button will deflect most incoming projectiles or melee attacks though it is not proof against every attack You can block with a ...

Page 8: ...iously saved game Note that you may transfer a character from a two player save game provided that the character is not currently being used by the other player Accept If you have made any changes then the level will re load with the new player selections present Delete This function allows you to delete one of the players This function is present only when two players are present The import optio...

Page 9: ...to cast spells or use any feats that require this energy Arcane energy can be recovered via rejuvenation potions and the energy will also regenerate over time A high Intelligence allows you to recover arcane energy faster than normal There may be instances where certain icons appear beneath your health and arcane energy bars No Rotation This icon looks like an eyeball with a slash through it It ap...

Page 10: ...e screen that shows all the weapons your character currently carries the weapons you currently have equipped are shown in green Items that your character cannot use are shown in red Details for each weapon are included in their own individual box including the name of the item a small icon of the item its value its weight and the amount and type of damage it does You may have to experiment with so...

Page 11: ...ia potions and they will also regenerate slowly over time A high Constitution allows you to regenerate hit points faster than normal Arcane Energy Arcane energy is a measure of how much energy a character has to use active feats spells or special attacks When a character has 0 points of arcane energy they will be unable to use any spells or feats that require energy Arcane energy can be recovered ...

Page 12: ...ts 60 of the experience while the other player gets 40 Both players get 100 of the experience gained from quests however BAlDUR s GATe DARK AlliAnce BlAcK Isle STUDios 22 Armor Armor represents a character s Armor Class AC a measure of how difficult it is to hit and damage a character in combat The higher this score the better Base Attack This is the bonus your character has to hit an opponent in ...

Page 13: ...chance of scoring critical hits Ice This weapon can do frost damage to an opponent when it hits Shock This weapon can do electrical damage to an opponent when it hits BAlDUR s GATe DARK AlliAnce BlAcK Isle STUDios 24 SHOPKEEPERS Over the course of the game you ll encounter shopkeepers you can buy and sell items from To open their shops simply speak to them and you ll be given a choice as to whethe...

Page 14: ... to wait to get back up to full power in the dungeon Shield Expert Dwarven Fighter Your character really knows how to use a shield This feat gives you an additional armor class bonus when you have a shield equipped BAlDUR s GATe DARK AlliAnce BlAcK Isle STUDios 26 ARMOR ATTRIBUTES Armor in Dark Alliance has several attributes Name of the Item This is the name of the item as it appears in your inve...

Page 15: ... missles up to a maximum of five missles BAlDUR s GATe DARK AlliAnce BlAcK Isle STUDios 28 Sword and Fist Dwarven Fighter This feat increases your chance to hit with melee weapons Targeting All Helps you aim your weapon by providing a targeting line on the screen This handy feat can save you a fortune in arrows in the long run Note Vahn the Arcane Archer starts with one rank in this feat Toughness...

Page 16: ...apon of force to your aid slashing enemies within range For every rank of this feat the weapon and the damage it does improves Otiluke s Icy Sphere Sorceress This spell summons a sphere of intense cold to strike targets doing frost damage and freezing targets in place Repulsion Arcane Archer Repulsion causes a ring of force to spread out from the archer driving enemies away and doing damage to the...

Page 17: ...s BAlDUR s GATe DARK AlliAnce BlAcK Isle STUDios 32 CHARACTERS You ll meet many people in Dark Alliance some friendly some not Lady Alyth Elendara Alyth is a half elven bartender that owns the Elfsong Tavern in Baldur s Gate A peculiar establishment frequented by outlaws and pirates the Elfsong Tavern gets its name from a beautiful female elven voice that can be heard singing in the tavern when ni...

Page 18: ...ions can save you a lot of running back and forth between town and the dungeons When you use a recall potion to take you from a dungeon to the Elfsong Tavern or wherever your safe point is just be sure not to leave the Tavern so you can recall back to your original spot in the dungeon Good luck and good adventuring all of Baldur s Gate hinges on your success BAlDUR s GATe DARK AlliAnce BlAcK Isle ...

Page 19: ...ler Dialog Editing JP Walton Scott Purvis Mastering Frank Szick Audio Scripting Supervision Craig Duman Audio Scripting Stephen Miller JP Walton Dialog Localization Mastering Frank Szick BAlDUR s GATe DARK AlliAnce BlAcK Isle STUDios 36 CREDITS PRODUCED BY BLACK ISLE STUDIOS www blackisle com PRODUCTION El Presidente Feargus Urquhart Producer Darren Monahan Line Producer Kevin Osburn Audio and Loc...

Page 20: ...nce Brown Charles Deenen End Cinematic MARKETING Director Barbara Gleason Product Public Relations Managers Paige Slaughter Tamara Johnston Manual Chris Avellone Manual Design and Layout Michael L Quintos Tim Baker Traffic Manager Kathryne Wahl VIDEO SERVICES Senior Video Manager Dan Williams Senior Media Producer Editor Dave Cravens Media Producer Editor Chris Folino Web Jessica Urquhart Bill Sto...

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