Starshine Legacy 1
Starshine Legacy, Episode 1 – The mystery of the Soulriders
How to play the game
When playing the game, a tutorial menu will sometimes pop up on screen. These pop-ups gives you small tips on how to play the game, how to move around, to interact with other players and objects etc. The tutorial can be turned on or off in the preferences in the main menu.
Controls
You control Lisa by pressing “W” (forward), “A” (left), “D” (right) or “S” (back).
You can run by holding down the shift bar.
You can jump by pressing the space bar.
Interaction
If you want to speak to another person, go to the person you want to speak with. When the “?” icon appears you may start a dialogue by pressing the left mouse button.
Continue the dialogue by pressing the left mouse button again, or end the dialogue by pressing the right mouse button.
To examine special things, just go to an object (go to the cabinet where you can see it glittering). Press the left mouse button when the “!” icon appears.
The Radar
In the upper left corner of the screen, you can find the “Objective radar”. Sometimes important characters or locations are marked with a dot in the Radar. The radar helps you navigate to the correct places.
Map, Inventory, Diary and Cell phone
By rotating the mouse wheel (or using the “page up” and “page down” buttons), you can select different icons on the right hand side of the screen. When one icon is selected you can click the left mouse button to activate it, and press the right mouse button to close. Examine the different icons for the Map, Cell phone, Diary or Inventory.
Map
The Map is a overview map of Jorvik. In this screen you can see where Lisa is located in Jorvik at the moment.
Inventory
The inventory holds all the objects that Lisa has picked up. Objects may be picked up automatically or manually when the “!” icon appears. When used, some objects will disappear from the inventory.
Diary
The diary holds all the game objectives for each game level. When an objective is active and needs to be solved, it is marked red in the diary. When completed it becomes black and a pink star appears in front of it. When all objectives in the diary are solved, the level is completed.
The cell phone.
When someone calls Lisa, the cell phone starts ringing. Just select the cell phone and click the left mouse button to answer.
Riding controls
Caressing
Sometimes, in order to be allowed to mount Starshine, Lisa needs to calm him first. This is done by caressing him. To do this, move Lisa to the side of Starshine. Place her in a position close to the head and the Caring Icon (a hand) appears. Then press the left mouse button. Repeat the patting process a few times.
Mounting/dismounting
To mount Starshine, move Lisa to the side of him. Place her in a position close to the saddle and a Riding Icon (a saddle) appears. Then press the left mouse button to mount Starhine.
To dismount Starshine, press the right mouse button. You can only dismount when the horse has come to a complete stop.
Riding
Control Starshine by pressing “W” (forward), “A” (left), “D” (right) or “S” (back). You can always stop Starshine by pressing “X”.
To increase Starshine’s speed. Press “W” multiple times to go faster and “S” to go slower. Use “Space bar” to jump over the hurdles in the paddock. Collect all Blue Stars by jumping onto them.
Golden Stars
Throughout the game, there are “Golden stars” spread out. Collect these Golden stars by walking into them and they will be picked up automatically. The Golden stars may be well hidden sometimes, so have a good look around. How many golden stars you have picked up at the end of the game show how successfully you have completed the game. Also, if you play all four Starshine Legacy games, a secret will be unlocked if you have successfully collected all the stars!
Load and save games
At the end of each level, you have the option to save the game. Games are saved automatically. Saved games are stored in the “options” menu.
System Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Windows 98, Win98SE, Win2000, Windows XP or Windows 7
Intel Pentium III 600 MHz processor or equivalent
128Mb RAM
32Mb Graphics Card (DirectX Ver.9 compatible)
Free hard-drive memory: 400 MB
Sound card (DirectX Ver.9 compatible)
Direct X Ver.9 (supplied on the CD)
Recommended Requirements:
Windows XP
Intel Pentium III 900 MHz processor or equivalent
256Mb RAM
64Mb Graphics Card (DirectX Ver.9 compatible)
Free hard-drive memory: 400 MB
Sound card (DirectX Ver.9 compatible)
DirectX Ver.9 (supplied on the CD
Frequently asked questions
Technical Questions
Q: I can’t start the game. What do I do?
A: Check that your computer fulfils the minimum system requirements. If it does, check that you have the latest drivers for your graphics card and that you have downloaded the latest updates of your operating system using Live Update. If you still have problems, please contact your PC supplier to see if there is something wrong with your computer.
Q: The game doesn’t play properly. I have lagging problems and/or crashes.
A: There are several things that can cause this. Check the list below:
1. Check that your computer meets the system requirements.
2. Check that you have updated your operating system and your graphic card drivers.
3. Close all programs running in the background.
4. Lower the graphics detail level in the game settings.
5. You may have some hardware problems. Contact your PC supplier.
Q: I have no sound?
A: Check to see if the sound is turned of or the volume turned down on your computer in the Start menu: Settings/control panel/Sounds and audio devices. Otherwise check the options menu in the game if the game’s internal volume is turned down.
Q: I can’t seem to save my game?
A: You can only save the game when you have finished a level. When the level is finished, a question comes up if you want to save your game or continue without saving. Click on “Save the game”. After that a screen comes up with small thumbnails of your saved games. Click in the slot you want to save your game in. If you have unused slots, it is recommended to use one of those. If not, choose a slot to save over. Finally, you click “Continue” to resume the game and play the next level.
Q: How do I control Lisa?
A: All instructions on how to control Lisa when walking or riding can be found in the “Help-file” installed along with the game. You can find the help-file under Start/Programs/Stabenfeldt/Episode 1. You can also get these instructions in-game if you have the help-bubbles turned on under the “Options”-menu.
Game Questions
Q: I don’t remember what to do. Where can I find out what I am supposed to do?
A: Chose the diary (the little book in the right corner) using the scroll button on the mouse or the page up/down keys. Chose the diary. In it you can see what your current task is. If that doesn’t help you, try to talk to all the characters in the game. Maybe they can give you some clues.
