			A Dot RPG

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		    The Crystal Shards





	Welcome to the guide for the huge graphical RPG (for the four of you who don't know what that means, "role playing game") for the TI-83+/SE/84+/SE. This game is smimple at the surface... but as soon as you get past the home screen things get tougher.

Part I - Hello... You must be new (the basics)

	If your new then I suggest that when you start the game study the help menu. The key map will help as well as the weakness chart since it applies to you as well as your enemies. When you start a new game you will be asked what type uou want to be, the only diffrence is that each adds 14 points to that respective stat (Ice=Ice magic, Fire=Fire magic, Lit=Lit magic, Norm=Strength). Then comes the customization screen, this is where I set my RPG apart from the others at first, add points to whatever catogory you want. Now comes the home screen, move your dot around with the ^v<> keys and wait to get into a battle... keep moving...

Part II - Is that an ATB gauge in your pocket? (what to do in a battle)

	All battles are fought 1 on 1 using a primitive ATB system, first your enemy is drawn then you're drawn. If your enemies speed is greater than yours they will go before anything is drawn. When it's your enemies turn a single dot will flash in front of him, indicating a physical attack next (hopefully) will come your turn a menu will pop up askng you to imput a command (Atk=Physical attack, Mgk=Magic, Dsh=Dash) if you do a physical attack a dot will flash in front of you. If you decide to use magic a new menu will pop up, press the key that corresponds to the move you want to do and then see the cool animation that goes along with it. Remember that Ice is weak against Physical, Fire is weak against Ice, Lit is weak against Fire, and Normal is weak against Lit.

Part III - Umm... now what? (post battle)

	When you win a battle a screen will come up that tells you what you got from that battle (Exp, GP, Tents). If you leveld up another menu will pop up that asks you what magic you want to level up, this is the other thing that sets my RPG away from others. After you level up I suggest that you press the X,T,0,n key to save, then press the DEL key to quit, then restart. After a battle if you suffered any wounds try pressng the 2nd key to use cure magic, if you are low on MP use a tent (ALPHA). If you have ammased a tn of money then press the STAT key to visit the stat shop, press 1-4 to get 25 points added to that stat, press 5 ti get a tent, and press 6 to go to the type change menu (when you change types you gain 14 points to the respective stat). When all is said and done move around to get into yet another battle.

Part IV - Level 50 (the mid boss)

	For the only battle that you have when you are level 50 you fight the mid boss. His character class is Unknown and he has 500,000 HP and is stronger than you, so how do you beat him? That is totally up to you. But try to go into this battle with at least 1 strong magic and alot of strength.

Part V - After the mid boss (it get's ugly)
	
	After the Mid-Boss comes the final boss at lvl. 100, but I won't spoil it for you.

Part VI - Anything else? (umm... yes)

	This is a full verson of crystal shards so it is has all it will have, but if you have any suggestions then e-mail me at xeroxcape@hotmail.com or post in my calcgames forum (Crescent Door Games) or post in my Calc Haven forum (CDI Games)

Part VII - That was the most crappy game ever... (angered people)

	If you dsliked my game in any way then tell me!
e-mail	xeroxcape@hotmail.com
forum 	CDI Games' forum at Calc Haven
		Cresent Door Games' forum at calcgames.org
I'll try to adress any and all who have angered questions or comments

Part VIII - But I likes that game (non-angered people)

	If you lked my game then review the file at www.calcgames.org

Part IX - Cheating (fun with a "c")

	Cheating is fun but NOT recommended, you're enemies are based on you so cheating gets you nowhere... fast! But if you must cheat then here goes.

-update- I added a cheat console just for this purpose! just hit F5 at the main menu!



Part X - FAQ's (why?!?!?!)

	the format will be you then me.


But I can't remember all those controlls!
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Not a question... But a legitimate concern, The buttons are arranged so that they make sense towards other games. (Mode pauses, Del exits...)

D00D UR GAM3 5UCK5 A55!!!
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This is improper use of grammer and not a question... But I'm sure you're calculator game sucks too.

Crystal Shards... FF anybody?
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This isn't a FF knockoff. It is a really open RPG.

What's up with the battle menu?
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I don't know it cleares twice the first time.

Part XI - Final Thoughts (Jerry! Jerry! Jerry!)

	For a amature'ish programmer, this is my third RPG. But I feel that this is a great game to be played, if you give it a chance I'll think you'll like it...


										Xero Xcape
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