

       GRIMBLOOD.

       starting off.The start screen greets you once grimblood
       has loaded;it allows a new game to be started,
       or a game position to be saved or loaded.
       clicking on start initiates a new game,and passes
       control to the main castle screen.

       To save a game,insert a blank formatted disc in the drive
       before clicking on save.
       each saved game requires its own disc:
       the filename is identical for all saved games-so take care
       when labelling discs.

       To load a saved game ,put the appropriate disc into the 
       drive and click load;
       once a game has loaded;control is passed to the main
       castle screen.
 
       if you come to this screen from the middle of a game,
       perhaps to save the current game position,
       game time is suspended while you remain here.
       clicking start returns you to the game in play.

      A FEW HINTS ON PLAY....

      The murderer will continue killing people until 
      everyone is dead or your detective work puts
      an end to the reign of terror.
      the occupants of the castle bustle about,
      moving objects and weapons around the place according
      to pre-determined ritual patterns.
      in order to kill again,
      the murderer has to find an unattended weapon.
      once a weapon has been secured,the murderer
      picks a victim and starts moving through the castle...
      when the murderer finds the murderee alone in a room-
      then another crime is comitted.
      a number of variables affect how often the murderer can kill-
      for instance,its possible to delay the next murder
      by following the murderer around the castle.
      on the other hand,game time can be speeded up
      if you dont want to wait too long for the next death.


      THE INTERROGATION SCREEN.

      game time pauses while you use this control screen to talk
      to the people you meet,ask questions and give orders.
       the  people  in  the same room as you  are  shown  in  the 
      portrait gallery-they are the only people you can talk to.
      click on an individuals portrait to start a converstion,
      or click on a tombstone to recap on a murder that has
      already taken place.
      click on maximus in the bottom right window as he opens
      and closes his mouth.
      
      TO TOGGLE BETWEEN PORTRAITS
   
      click on the left window to swop the portraits
      between the main view and the left window.
 
      TO TALK TO A PERSON

      click on one of the portraits in the main view window.
      this calls a close up into view,and by pressing keys F1-F10
      you can ask questions of the person.
      everyone tells the truth-
      but the murderer lies in response to questions F1 and F4.

      F1-WAS ANYONE WITH YOU (AT THE TIME OF THE MURDER)
      
      F2-EVERYONE MAY GO NOW-RELEASE ANYONE IN THE ROOM WHO 
         HAS BEEN ORDERED TO STAND WATCH

      F3-WHERE ARE YOU GOING?

      F4-WHERE WERE YOU AT THE TIME OF THE MURDER?

      F5-YOU ARE THE MURDERER!(THE MURDERER WILL CONFESS.INNOCENT
         PEOPLE WILL BE OFFENDED AND DENY YOUR ACCUSATION.
         BE CAREFUL THOUGH,YOU MAY ONLY HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER
         OF CHANCES)

      F6-ARE YOU CARRYING ANYTHING?

      F7-DID YOU SEE ANYONE(WHILE STANDING WATCH)-
         ONLY APPLIES TO THOSE PREVIOUSLY ORDERED TO STAND WATCH

     F8-GO  TO ROOM FOR 1/2/3/HOURS-AN ORDER  TO  STAND  WATCH;          
         ORDER  NOT  ALLWAYS OBEYED .THE CASTLE  APPEARS  IN  THE 
        WINDOW;SELECT A ROOM  BY CLICKING ON A PANE ,THEN CONFIRM
         BY CLICKING ON THE LEFT SCREEN WINDOW -SELECT 1,2  OR  3 
          HOURS  BY  CLICKING ON  THE  CANDLE,  THEN  CONFIRM  BY 
         CLICKING ON THE LEFT SCREEN WINDOW.THE CHARACTER MAY OR
         MAY NOT AGREE TO ORDER.

      F9-HAVE YOU USED A WEAPON  

      F10-CARRY ON WITH YOUR DUTYS-RELEASES THE PERSON
          FROM AN ORDER TO STAND WATCH


