GAMES MICROSOFT XBOX BALDUR S GATE-DARK ALLIANCE User manual

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 2
GETTING STARTED 4
CONTROLLER LAYOUT 5
WELCOME TO THE REALMS 6
HOW TO START THE GAME/MAIN MENU DESCRIPTION 7
HEROES OF BALDUR'S GATE 8
OPTIONS MENU 9
CONTROLLING YOUR CHARACTER 11
CHARACTER STATISTICS SCREEN 17
COMBAT 22
SHOPKEEPERS 24
SPELLS AND FEATS 26
MONSTERS 33
CREDITS 36

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CONTROLLER LAYOUT
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GETTING STARTED
USING THE XBOX VIDEO GAME SYSTEM
1. Set up your Xbox video game system by following the instructions
in the Xbox Instruction Manual.
2. Press the power button and the status indicator light will light up.
3. Press the eject button and the disc tray will open.
4. Place the Baldur's Gate™ : Dark Alliance™ disc on the disc tray
with the label facing up and close the disc tray.
5. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more
information about playing Baldur's Gate : Dark Alliance.
AVOIDING DAMAGE TO DISCS OR
THE DISC DRIVE
To avoid damage to discs or the disc drive:
•Insert only Xbox-compatible discs into the disc drive.
•Never use oddly shaped discs, such as star-shaped or heart-shaped discs.
•Do not leave a disc in the Xbox console for 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 example, Xbox Memory Units)
into controller expansion slots as appropriate.
3. Follow on-screen instructions and refer to this manual for more
information about using the Xbox Controller to play Baldur's Gate:
Dark Alliance.
White button
Automap toggle
Left trigger
Drink Rejuvenation Potion
Directional pad
Up/Down:
Toggle Spells and Feats List Up/Down
Left/Right:
Toggle between melee and missile
weapons
BACK button
Inventory/Level Up
START button
Pause
Left thumbstick
Moves character in proper direction
Black button
Block/Parry
Right trigger
Drink Health Potion
A button
Attack
B button
Use Feat or Cast Spell
Y button
Jump
X button
Use/Pick up
Right thumbstick
Rotate Camera

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Eldrith gathered all of the Bladed Crescent who remained, all who had
sworn to serve her, and she ordered her broken company to attack the
walls of her city... she swore she would take it from the Dukes and put
them to the sword. It would be justice, she said.
Eldrith’s attack was like the charge of a maddened animal. It was
suicide.
The Bladed Crescent were slain almost to the man, and they were
driven from the city, hounded by the remaining troops of Baldur’s Gate.
They pursued Eldrith for leagues, all the way to the Marsh of
Chelimber. As the last of her soldiers floundered and died within the
marsh, the soldiers closed upon her. She was no longer recognizable —
blood caked her armor, her helmet, barely able to put one foot in front
of the other — she was dying, but even in death, she still struggled
onwards, fueled by her vengeance.
Fearing her skills with the sword, the soldiers band did not approach
within arm's reach of her — instead, they felled her from a distance
with crossbow bolts. It was a cowardly execution, one without honor.
As Eldrith fell, she cursed Baldur's Gate and all within it. And with her
death, the Dark Alliance was born.
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INTRODUCTION
Have you not heard of Eldrith the Betrayer, the Traitress of Swords,
Eldrith of the Westering Sun? That she has been forgotten is an...
irony of a sort.
Eldrith was one of the greatest generals of the Sword Coast,
commander of the Company of the Bladed Crescent, sworn sword
and defender of Baldur’s Gate. She served with honor and distinction
in the 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 company took the field
against the Black Horde and scattered them, even though the orcs and
goblins outnumbered her troops five to one. Still, in the rout, almost
half their forces survived and fled the field. Eldrith was determined to
pursue them. The Dukes of Baldur’s Gate refused. Too many good
soldiers had been lost, the Dukes told her. They — and the people —
wanted no more of blood and death, and they felt the Horde would
not return.
Eldrith was furious. Even though she had lost many men, she felt it
was better to deal a deathblow to the Horde and insure they never
threatened Baldur’s Gate again. And so she defied the Dukes, and led
her soldiers to their deaths.
Far from Baldur's Gate, she cornered the Horde in a narrow defile, but
once their retreat was denied to them, they proved more vicious than
we had anticipated. Eldrith, fearing of losing the field, sent a
messenger back to Baldur’s Gate for reinforcements before the Horde
broke free of her trap. The reinforcements never came, and the Horde
overran Eldrith's weakened troops. Eldrith survived... but many of the
Company of the Bladed Crescent did not.
Eldrith became a creature consumed by fury. Wounded, she returned
to Baldur’s Gate to demand an audience with the Dukes. Instead, she
was met at the gates and told that for her disobedience upon the
battlefield, the walls of Baldur’s Gate would be forever closed to her
and the Bladed Crescent.

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HOW TO START THE GAME/
MAIN MENU DESCRIPTION
The opening movies can be skipped by pressing the START button or
the Abutton on the controller.
MAIN MENU
On the opening menu, you will be presented with four options:
Start New Game: Select this option when you are ready to begin
playing. When selected, you will be asked to choose either a one-
player or two-player game; if you are interested in transferring a
character from another game into your game, jump ahead to
“Transferring Characters from Other Games,” p. 9.
Once you have selected a new game, you have an option to select the
game difficulty: Easy, Normal, or Hard. Play on Easy if you're just
getting your bearings; Hard if you're looking for a challenging
experience.
After selecting the difficulty level, you (and the second player if you
are playing with someone else) will be taken to the Character Selection
screen. Use the directional pad to cycle through your three choices:
the Human Archer, the Dwarven Fighter, and the Elven Sorceress. A
small icon will appear above each character as you cycle through the
choices.
The advantages and disadvantages of each choice are listed under
“Heroes,” on p. 8.
Load Saved Game: This option will allow you to load a previously
saved Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance game from your hard disk.
Options: Select this option if you want to customize your controller’s
configuration, adjust sound options, and other game options.
Credits: Selecting this option will allow you to see the creators and
contributors to Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance.
Press the Abutton to select an option, and the Bbutton to go back.
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WELCOME TO THE REALMS
If this is your first foray 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 of the Baldur’s Gate games for the PC (Baldur’s
Gate, Tales of the Sword Coast™, Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn™,
and Throne of Bhaal™), then you are no stranger to the FORGOTTEN
REALMS. Black Isle Studios and Snowblind Studios bring you another
title set in the FORGOTTEN REALMS, a console role-playing experience
you may undertake either alone or with a friend. Baldur’s Gate: Dark
Alliance is an epic that puts the fate of the FORGOTTEN REALMS in your
hands – countless lives depend on you, and it’ll only be through your
blood and perseverance that Baldur’s Gate... and all the Realms... may
be saved.
Welcome to Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance.
BALDUR’S GATE
Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance takes place in the world of Abeir-Toril
(The phrase “Abeir-Toril” means “cradle of life” — the world is most
often known by its shortened name, “Toril”). Your exploits in Dark
Alliance will be centered in Baldur’s Gate, a port city upon the winding
Chionthar River.
Baldur’s Gate is a city recently plagued by a growing evil. Members of
the city watch have been found dead, townsfolk are afraid to leave
their homes, and unsettling rumors of a thieves’ guild civil war beneath
the streets runs rampant through the taverns of the city.
Your arrival has placed you in the middle of this cauldron of danger.
A young hero, fresh to Baldur’s Gate and fresh to the world of
adventuring, you’re carrying little else except a blade and a small purse
of coins. You’ve come to the city to seek your fortune.
That is, if the danger that threatens Baldur’s Gate doesn’t claim
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specialized metamagic feats and spells available to her as she advances
in level. Unlike the Dwarven Fighter or the Arcane Archer, however,
the Sorceress cannot use weapons that require more than one hand,
such as two-handed swords and two-handed axes.
Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance also supports cooperative play, so you and
a friend may choose different characters.
TRANSFERRING CHARACTERS FROM
OTHER GAMES
If you have a pre-existing character from another Baldur’s Gate: Dark
Alliance game, you don’t need to start a game over with a new
character. You can simply import your current character from another
game. This can be done by either loading your character file from the
hard disk, or, provided you have one an Xbox memory unit. To do this,
you'll need to select “Export Players” from the In-Game Pause Menu,
described on p. 13.
OPTIONS MENU
Move up and down the Options menu by pressing up and down on the
directional pad.
Music
When highlighted, you can press left and right on the directional pad
to adjust the music volume in the game.
SFX
When highlighted, you can press left and right on the directional pad
to adjust the sound effects volume in the game.
Vibration
Certain events within the game will cause the controller to vibrate.
This can be switched on or off, depending on your preference.
Controls
This selection takes you to the Controller Configuration screen, where
you can choose a configuration that best suits your style of game play.
Stereo
This option allows you to choose whether you want stereo sound or
monaural (for single speaker televisions).
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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 Sorceress.
Vahn, the Arcane Archer
Arcane Archers are archers known for their
supernatural accuracy with a bow and the
ability to imbue their arrows with magic. A
fusion of skill and innate magical ability has
turned them into fearsome and respected
warriors. A good character for taking down
opponents from a distance, the Arcane Archer
employs a number of magical powers related to
his archery skills, including the ability to
enchant arrows with magical accuracy, create
fire arrows, exploding arrows, and even fire off
several arrows at once.
Kromlech, the Dwarven Fighter
The youngest of the Bruenghor Clan in the
Sunset Mountains, this gruff and opinionated
dwarf is a fearsome warrior – tough, strong,
and devastating in combat when wielding
melee weapons. A good character for hand-to-
hand combat and sheer toughness, the dwarf
also has access to a number of specialized
fighting feats unavailable to the Arcane Archer
and the Sorceress.
Adrianna, the Elven Sorceress
A strikingly beautiful female elf with exotic
features, the elven sorceress can create magic
the way a poet creates poems, by drawing on
the raw power within themselves... and
unleashing it with devastating effects. The
sorceress has the ability to cast spells, an ability
unavailable to the Dwarven Fighter or the
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CONTROLLING YOUR CHARACTER
Once in the game world, you’ll need to know the basics of moving
around, attacking, jumping, and casting spells. Provided here is a list of
all the actions your character can perform using the controller:
Moving Around: To move around, move the left thumbstick in the
direction you want your character to walk.
Attacking:To attack a creature with a bow or melee weapon, press the A
button. You cannot attack in towns or other “safe” areas in the game.
Aiming: When you are holding a bow, you can lightly hold down the
Abutton and you can rotate while standing in place. This allows you
to aim your bow before firing it, and it is useful when combined with
the Targeting Feat (see Spells and Feats, p. 26). To fire the arrow after
aiming, simply push harder on the Abutton, and the arrow will fire.
Aiming does not allow you to automatically hit an opponent, but it can
make your life much easier.
Jumping: During your travels, your character may need to jump over
certain obstacles in their path. To do this, press the Ybutton.
Using Spells and Feats: Spells and feats are special abilities your
character will have access to over the course of the game. Some feats
are passive (they are always on) and other spells and feats are active
(they need to be “activated” in order to work). To activate a spell or
feat, press the Bbutton, and your character will use your currently
selected spell or feat (for information on how to change your currently-
armed 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 Xbutton allows you to perform almost any other action
other than jumping, casting spells, or attacking. Use this button to
speak to people in the game, open doors, chests, pull levers, pick up
items on the floor, or save your game at save pedestals.
Selecting Spells and Feats: Your character is likely to gain multiple
spells and feats over the course of the game, and you’ll need to choose
different ones for different situations. To change your currently-
selected feats or spells, press up or down on the directional pad to
scroll through your list of feats and spells. (This “L”-shaped list will
appear in the lower left hand corner of the main game screen.)
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Dialog Text
When this is off, you will not see the text spoken by characters you
speak to in the game (although you will see your own responses).
When Dialog Text is on, a character's speech will be displayed at the
bottom of the screen as they are speaking.
Damage Text
When this is on, you will see the number of hit points of damage you
cause stream off a target when you hit (the number is colored yellow
when you score a critical hit). Damage Text defaults to off.
LOADING AND SAVING
To save, you’ll need to find a safe spot in the game to record your
progress. These save points are indicated on the maps by pedestals
with books on them:
When you reach one of these points, you can save your game by
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In Game Pause Menu: You can access an options menu within the game itself by pressing the START button. The game is paused while this screen is up. On this screen are the following options:
Return to Game When this option is selected, it will return you to the game. Load Game This will allow you to abort the current game and load a previously saved Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance game. Recall Provided you have recall potions, this option uses one of these potions to return you to the nearest safe location in the area. In Baldur's Gate, Recall takes you to back to the Elfsong Tavern. It is useful when you don't want to have to trek all the way back up to the surface to sell your loot. Options When this option is selected, it brings up the Options Menu. This allows you to adjust the brightness, music volume, sound effects volume, change the controller configuration, toggle the controller vibration on and off (when vibration is on, your controller will vibrate when you are badly wounded), toggle stereo sound, toggle dialog and subtitles, and toggle the in-game damage text. Export Players This function allows you to: 1. Import a character from another save game. 2. If an Xbox controller is present in controller port 2, you are able
to import or add a new character to play as player 2.
3. If the current game is a two player game, you may delete player 1
or player 2, converting the two player game to a single player game.
Note that when two players are present, you may not import or add a player race that is being used by the other player. The first screen you see will show the characters that are currently being played in the game. If you have two controllers present, player 1 will be able to select either player slot by using the directional pad or left thumbstick. Several options are possible at this point:
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Switching Weapons: There may be circumstances where you want to switch between 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 shield or any weapon, but only a shield will allow you to keep blocking indefinitely; if you block with a weapon, it will only last for a short period of time. If you have the feat Improved Block, however (see Spells and Feats, p. 26), you can block with a weapon indefinitely. You cannot block if you are wielding a bow. Healing: Pressing the right trigger will cause your character to drink one of the healing potions in your inventory, replenishing some of your hit points. Auto-Map: Pressing the White button will cause a map of the level to appear on the screen. Your character’s position is shown by a yellow arrow. You can press the White button again to shrink the map and move it to the upper right corner of the screen. To make the automap disappear, press the White button again. Save points and large bodies of water will appear on your automap as well, which helps navigation considerably. Rejuvenation: Pressing the left trigger button will cause your character to drink one of the rejuvenation potions in your inventory, replenishing some of your arcane energy. Rotate Camera: Sometimes you may want a better angle to see down a corridor or beneath a wall; to rotate the game camera, move the right thumbstick until the camera is at the angle you want. If at any time you need to reset the camera back to its original position, click the right thumbstick, and the camera will reset. Breaking Items: Many items, such as vases, crates, and barrels, can be broken open by attacking them (using the Abutton). Sometimes these breakable items will have treasure inside. Be careful when attacking barrels, however, as some of them will explode when struck. Pushing Items: Pushing items is done by moving into an object. Objects that can be pushed will be pushed in the direction your character is walking.

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MAIN GAME SCREEN
There are three main bars on the upper left corner of the main game
screen. These bars represent your hit points, the amount of experience
points to reach the next level, and the amount of arcane energy your
character currently possesses.
Hit Points Bar: Hit points (HP) are a measure of how many points of
damage your character can take before dying. When a character
reaches 0 hit points, they are dead. Hit points for your character are
represented by the red bar on the upper left corner of the main
game screen.
Hit points can be healed via healing potions, and they will also
regenerate over time. A high Constitution (see Character Abilities,
p. 20) allows you to regenerate hit points faster than normal.
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New: This option will replace the selected player slot with a new
character of your choice. In a two player game you cannot choose
the character of the other player present. This option is only
available if there are controllers in both controller ports.
Import: This will lead you to several prompts for finding and
retrieving a character from a previously 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 option will bring up the save game browser and prompt
you to select a save game. Once selected, the contents of the save
game are displayed, giving information on the players present,
including their experience, level, health, and gold. The player can
back up to the browser if a different save game is desired.
Once you have imported/deleted/changed the player line up, select
the“Accept”function and the game will re-load the level and reflect
the changes. If no changes have been made, “Accept” returns you
immediately to the game.
Exit to Menu
This option takes you back to the Dark Alliance main menu, allowing
you to start a brand new game or load a previous save game.
Character Statistics Screen: To view your character’s statistics,
items, gold, and other information, press the BACK button. This will
take you to the Character Statistics Screen described on p. 17.
1. Hit Points Bar
2. Experience Bar
3. Arcane Energy Bar
4. Level Up Icon
5. Spells and Feats Menu
6. Automap
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CHARACTER STATISTICS SCREEN
When you press the BACK button while playing, you’ll be taken to the
Character Statistics Screen. This screen contains the following
information:
Carrying Capacity: This lists the percentage of the character’s total
carrying capacity that is currently being used. The number on the left
is your current weight in pounds, the number on the right is your total
carrying weight. You cannot carry more than your total carrying
capacity... you must either drop or sell something first in order to make
room for new items.
Gold Piece Total: This is the total number of gold pieces your
character has.
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Experience Bar: The green bar represents how many experience
points you need to reach the next level of experience. This bar will fill
up the closer you are to the next level. When you have
enough experience points, the level up icon will appear:
This alerts you that you are ready to advance to the next
level. Press the BACK button to level up.
Arcane Energy Bar: Arcane Energy is a measure of how much energy
a character has to cast spells and perform some arcane energy-
dependent feats. When a character has 0 points of arcane energy, they
will be unable 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 appears if you try to rotate the camera on a level
that doesn't allow it, or if you are at the edge of some maps.
No Health Potions: This icon will appear when you are trying
to drink a healing potion but you are out of them.
No Rejuvenation Potions: This icon will appear when you are
trying to drink a rejuvenation potion but you are out of them.
No Arrow Icon: This icon will appear when you are trying to
shoot your bow but are out of arrows.
Looting: To gather any gold your enemies have dropped, simply walk
over the gold where it lays on the floor, and your character will
automatically pick it up.
To pick up weapons, armor, and potions, or to open a chest, you’ll need
to press the Xbutton. If picking up an item would raise your
character’s carrying capacity above 100%, then your character will be
unable to pick up the item until he lightens his load, either by dropping
or selling excess items.
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2. Gold Piece Total
3. Weapons Tab
4. Armor Tab
5. Potions/Magic Items Tab
6. Statistics Tab
7. Quest Journal Tab
8. Feats Tab
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Recall Potions: These potions can teleport your character to the nearest safe area (which may be many maps away from your current location). Within Baldur’s Gate, for example, recall potions will return you to the Elfsong Tavern. Recall potions are useful for when you need to return to a safe area to sell some equipment that’s loading you down... or restock on arrows, potions, or new weapons and armor. Recall potions are used by pressing the START button while in the game. Using a Recall Potion is one of the options presented on the in-game menu. Using Recall again will return you to the previous location you were at, provided you don’t leave the area you have been recalled to. This allows you to jump to the Elfsong Tavern with a recall potion, then use the same potion again to return to the point in the dungeon you just left, provided you don't walk out of the Elfsong Tavern before you use the Recall potion again.
Statistics Tab: This tab lists all of your character’s abilities, which are described in the “Character Abilities”section, p. 20. Refer to that section for details. Journal Tab: This tab lists your character’s current quests. Spells and Feats Tab: This tab lists your character’s spells, feats, and their ranks.
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Weapons Tab: When this tab is selected, you will be presented with a list on the left portion of the 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 some items in the game to discover the extent of their powers. To equip a new weapon or unequip an old one, press the Abutton
while the item is selected. To drop a weapon, press the Ybutton while the weapon is selected.
You may need to do this to make room for new items you find during your travels. When you equip or unequip a new weapon, the change will be reflected in the character model on the right-side of the screen. You may only have one ranged and one melee weapon equipped at a time.
Armor Tab: Similar in layout to the weapons tab, this window shows you all the armor your character is carrying; currently equipped armor is shown in green.
Characters are allowed to wear shields, helmets, chest armor, gloves/bracers, leggings, and boots. Equipping, unequipping, and dropping armor is done exactly the same as it is on the weapons tab.
Potions/Magic Items Tab: This tab lists all the potions and magic items your character is carrying. Potential potions include:
Healing Potions: These potions can heal damage your character has taken. They come in many varieties, each of which heals a different amount of damage to your character. Rejuvenation Potions: These potions can restore arcane energy that your character has lost.

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Charisma: Charisma measures a character’s force of personality,
persuasiveness, personal magnetism, and physical attractiveness. The
higher your character’s Charisma, the less trouble they will have
buying and selling items at the local store... in fact, your character may
find the prices quite reasonable indeed.
Note that as you gain levels, you will gain points to spend on increasing
your abilities. Every four levels you attain gives you one point you can
spend to increase an ability of your choice (you get one point at 4th
level, another at 8th, the third at 12th, and so on).
Secondary Statistics
Experience: This is the total number of experience points your
character has. Your character gains experience points both by
completing quests and killing monsters. Note that in a two player
game, the player that kills a monster gets 60% of the experience, while
the other player gets 40%. Both players get 100% of the experience
gained from quests, however.
Next Level: This number represents the number of experience points
your character needs to reach the next level of experience. Every time
you gain a level, you gain more health, arcane energy points to spend
on feats and, depending on the level, your ability scores.
Health: Health or hit points (hp) is a measure of how many points of
damage your character can take before dying. When a character
reaches 0 hit points, they are dead. Hit points are represented by the
red bar on the upper left corner of the main game screen (see Main
Game Screen, p. 15).
Hit points can be healed via 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 via potions, and the energy will also
regenerate slowly over time. A higher Intelligence allows you to
recover arcane energy faster.
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CHARACTER ABILITIES
There are a number of abilities that define your character:
Strength: Strength measures your character’s physical power.
Characters with a high Strength have a better chance to hit opponents
in melee combat, do more damage when they hit, and can carry more
weight than weaker characters.
Intelligence: Intelligence determines how well your character learns
and reasons. The higher your character’s Intelligence, the faster your
arcane energy regenerates, and the more arcane energy points you
gain each time you advance a level.
Wisdom: Wisdom describes your character’s willpower, common
sense, perception and intuition. The higher your character’s Wisdom,
the more experience points your character will gain when they kill
monsters or accomplish quests.
Dexterity: Dexterity measures your character’s hand-eye coordination,
agility, reflexes, and balance. Characters with a high Dexterity have a
better chance to hit opponents with ranged weapons and have a better
Armor Class (See Armor, p. 22).
Constitution: Constitution represents your character’s health and
stamina. A high Constitution means your character will have more hit
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Long Weapons (Staves)
Sequence: Attack-Attack-Attack-Knockback-Attack-Pause
This is a fast attack, similar to one-handed weapons. The fourth stage
knocks your opponent back.
Again, these attacks occur automatically. You do
not need to perform a sequence of actions to make
them happen; simply equipping the appropriate
weapon and attacking will cause these attack
combinations to occur.
There are other combat effects your character should be aware of:
KNOCKBACK
Every time you hit an opponent he gets knocked back slightly; if you
are doing a sequence attack, your character will move forward slightly
to compensate.
BLOCKING
You can only block permanently (unless you have the feat, Improved
Block) if you have a shield equipped. While two-handed weapons may
do more damage, sometimes it pays to have a decent one-
handed weapon and a shield at the ready. A character wielding a bow
cannot block.
SPOILS OF COMBAT
When you defeat an opponent in combat, your character gains
experience points (and occasionally some loot as well). When a
character gains enough experience points, they gain a new level. When
a character achieves a new level, they gain additional hit points,
additional arcane energy points, and even special points that may spend
on gaining feats and raising their statistics, and even new spells. See the
spell and feat descriptions, p. 26, for more details.
Note that in a two-player game, the player that kills a monster gets
60% of the experience, while the other player gets 40%. Both players
get 100% of the experience gained from quests, however.
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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 combat.The higher, the better your chances of hitting your enemies.
Damage: This is the base attack damage your character does. Once
again, the higher the better, much to your enemies' dismay.
COMBAT
To attack a creature, you choose a weapon (or no weapon, if you're
feeling brave), then simply press the Abutton in the game. You will
attack in whatever direction your character is facing. There are a
number of combinations of attacks that may occur automatically when
your character is using certain weapons:
One Handed Weapons
Sequence: Attack-Attack-Attack-Attack-Pause
This is the fastest attack method, but it doesn't
tend to do as much damage as the other types of
attacks. On the other hand, wielding a one-handed
weapon also allows you to hold a shield, which is
good for blocking.
Two-Handed Axes
Sequence: Attack-Attack-Slight Pause-Sweeping
Arc-Pause
This is slower than the one-handed weapon attack.
The third part of the sequence does a sweeping
attack which hits all foes in an arc in front of you.
Two-Handed Swords
Sequence: Attack-Attack-Slight Pause-Big
Attack-Pause
The “Big Attack” in the middle of this sequence
increases your chance of scoring a critical hit on an
opponent. Some enchanted weapons in the game
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Armor Tab: When this tab is selected, it shows all the armor the
shopkeeper has for sale, or all the armor in your inventory, depending
on whether you're buying or selling.
Potions/Magic Items Tab: When selected, this tab lists potions and
other magic items (such as amulets and rings) in the shopkeeper's store
if you're the buyer, or the potions and magic items in your inventory if
you're the one selling items.
WEAPON ATTRIBUTES
Weapons in Dark Alliance have several attributes:
Damage: This is how much damage in hit points (hp) the weapon
does. It does not include your Strength bonus, so hand-to-hand
weapons may do more damage than listed if your character has a
high Strength.
Value: The gold piece value of the item.
Weight: The weight of the item.
Some weapons also have magical attributes:
Fire: This weapon can do fire damage to an opponent when it hits.
Keen: This weapon has an increased 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.
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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 whether to buy or sell items, then you’ll be
taken to a sub-screen which resembles the character inventory screen.
Carrying Capacity: This lists the percentage of the character’s total
carrying capacity that is currently being used. You cannot carry more
than 100% of your carrying capacity... you must either drop or sell
something first in order to make room for new items.
Gold Piece Total: This is the total number of gold pieces your
character has.
Weapons Tab: When this tab is selected, it will show all the weapons
the shopkeeper has for sale, or it will show all the weapons in your
inventory, depending on whether you’re buying or selling.
1. Carrying Capacity
2. Gold Piece Total
3. Weapons Tab
4. Armor Tab
5. Potions/Magic ItemsTab
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Arcane Quiver: (Arcane Archer)This feat reduces the weight of arrows
in your inventory, allowing you to hold enough to take down an army.
Combat Reflexes: (Arcane Archer and Dwarven Fighter) With this
feat, your attack speed increases slightly, allowing you to hammer
down foes more quickly.
Death Blow: (Arcane Archer and Dwarven Fighter) If you take the
Death Blow feat, your critical hits will deal more damage.
Deflect Missiles: (Arcane Archer) This feat gives you a chance of
automatically blocking missile attacks. This is useful when that swarm
of kobold archers suddenly pops up from around the corner.
Dodge: (Arcane Archer and Dwarven Fighter) If you don't like being
hit, take the Dodge feat. It gives you a +1 bonus to your Armor Class
and makes your enemies' lives much harder.
Enchant Arrows: (Arcane Archer) With this feat, every normal arrow
you fire becomes enchanted, doing additional damage when it hits.
Endurance: (Arcane Archer and Dwarven Fighter) Increases your
carrying capacity, allowing you to haul more loot out of dungeons.
Improved Block: (Dwarven Fighter) Improved Block allows you to
block with a melee weapon, without having a shield equipped. Perfect
for characters who prefer two-handed weapons but still want the
ability to block when need be.
Improved Critical: (Arcane Archer and Dwarven Fighter) Increases
your chance of scoring a critical hit in combat, something your enemies
won't care for too much.
Intestinal Fortitude: (All) Intestinal Fortitude increases your health
regeneration rate. This reduces the amount of time you have to spend
to wait to get back up to full health in the dungeon. Note: Kromlech,
the dwarven fighter, begins the game with one rank in this feat.
Meditation: (All) Increases your arcane energy regeneration rate. Just
as regeneration aids your health recovery, meditation reduces the
amount of time you have to spend 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.
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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
inventory.
Armor Class Bonus: This is how many points of protection the
piece of armor provides. The higher, the better.
Value: The gold piece value of the item.
Weight: The weight of the item.
SPELLS AND FEATS
Spells and feats are special abilities your character gains, such as a new
attack types, additional health points, and so on, that help to customize
your character as you go up in levels. Every time you gain a level of
experience, you gain a number of points equal to your level that you
can spend to gain a new spell or feat, or improve an existing spell or
feat. At 1st level, you will get one point, at 2nd level, two points, and
so on. Some spells and feats cost more points than others to gain or
improve, so you may need to save your points from level to level to get
some of the more expensive spells and feats earlier on.
Spells and feats work on a rank system, and many spells and feats have
multiple ranks. The more points you place into a spell or feat, the more
powerful that spell or feat becomes. Presented here is a list of spells
and feats the characters may choose from over the course of the game.
Each character has only a selection of the spells and feats listed below
to choose from — no character has access to all the spells and feats in
the game.
Next to each spell or feat below is a listing of which character(s) can use
the feat. Keep in mind, active spells and feats usually require energy to use.
PASSIVE FEATS
Passive Feats are always on and do not need to be activated.
Accuracy: (All) Improves the accuracy of your ranged attacks. You'll
find it much easier to wound creatures at a distance when you have this
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Fire Shield: (Sorceress) This spell encircles the caster in a
flaming wreath that damages any enemy that comes into
contact with it. Perfect for those close-quarters combats
when you're being mobbed from all sides.
Fireball: (Sorceress) A Dungeons & Dragons classic, a
fireball is a burst of flame that the sorceress can hurl at a
target. It detonates when it hits, doing damage to all
creatures within its radius; the greater the number of ranks
in the spell, the more damage it does.
Flaming Arrows: (Arcane Archer) This feat grants a
flaming aura to your arrows, causing them to do more
damage when they hit.
Hail of Arrows: (Arcane Archer) Allows you to fire
multiple arrows at once, starting with two arrows at rank
one, all the way up to six arrows at rank five. This feat
allows you to get more bang from your buck from any
quiver of arrows you pick up in a dungeon.
Ice Arrows: (Arcane Archer) This feat enchants your
arrows with an icy aura, increasing their damage and can
freeze opponents struck by them.
Lightning Bolt: (Sorceress) When cast, a bolt of lightning
streaks from the sorceress toward a nearby enemy,
inflicting electrical damage. At higher ranks of this spell, it
evolves into chain lightening, allowing the sorceress to harm
multiple enemies in the bolt's path.
Magic Missile: (Sorceress) When used, a missile of magical
energy darts forth and unerringly strikes a target. The
Sorceress gains an additional magic missle for every two
levels above first (at 3rd level she fires two missles, at 5th
fires three missles) up to a maximum of five missles.
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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: (Arcane Archer and Dwarven Fighter) This feat grants
you a permanent +3 Health bonus per rank.
Willpower: (All)This feat gives you +5 arcane energy permanently for
each rank you take in it. Useful for the sorceress and any other
character that relies on energy for their main attacks.
ACTIVE FEATS
Active spells and feats need to be selected from the spell and feat menu
and activated by pressing the Bbutton in order to take effect.
Ball Lightning: (Sorceress) A ball of electricity travels
forth from the caster, striking all nearby foes with lightning.
Much like the Arcane Archer's “Hail of Arrows” feat, Ball
Lightning can help clear a room quickly.
Bull Rush: (Dwarven Fighter) This is a short, powerful
charge that inflicts tremendous damage. It costs arcane
energy to use, but the results are worth it.
Burning Hands: (Sorceress) When used, Burning Hands
turns the sorceress into a magical flamethrower, emitting a
cone-shaped blast of fire from her hands to torch any
enemies within range. Note: Adrianna, the Elven Sorceress,
starts with one rank in this spell.
Clangeddin's Fist: (Dwarven Fighter) A gift of the
dwarven god Clangeddin, this feat allows you to strike the
ground with a warhammer to smite your foes.
Exploding Arrows: (Arcane Archer) Enchants arrows so
that they explode when they strike a target. Perfect for
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Whirlwind Attack: (Dwarven Fighter) When you equip a two-handed axe or hammer, you can put this feat to good use.The whirlwind attack costs energy to use, but it causes you to perform a devastating circular attack on any opponents within reach.
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Melf's Acid Arrow: (Sorceress) Named for the famed elven adventurer Melf, this spell causes a magical arrow of acid to spring from the sorceress' hand, doing acid damage to any creature struck by it. Meteor Swarm: (Sorceress) When cast, the heavens open up and meteors rain down around the caster, doing tremendous damage to any enemies in range. This spell is the ultimate spell in the sorceress' arsenal, and puts the skies themselves at her command. Mordenkainen's Sword: (Sorceress) This spell summons a magical weapon 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 them in the process. It's useful for telling a horde of melee attackers to “back off.” Shock Arrows: (Arcane Archer) This feat enchants arrows with an electrical aura, increasing the damage they do and shocking opponents. At higher levels, shock arrows gain an electrical trail that damages any enemies along their path. Snowblind: (Sorceress) A mysterious spell from wizards of the far North, Snowblind causes a cone of frost to shoot forth from the sorceress' hands, doing frost damage to any targets within range. It behaves similarly to Burning Hands, above, except that it also has the power to freeze enemies, reducing their movement rate and combat ability.

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Jherek
Jherek is a mysterious robed figure with a no-
nonsense attitude, a stern voice, and an intensity
that can be offsetting to anyone meeting him for
the first time. He is a member of the Harpers, a
group that strives to protect the Realms from evil.
There are rumors that he has the support of the
Dukes of Baldur's Gate, and his arrival on the scene
is usually a guarantee that some great evil is afoot.
Karne
A thief by trade and an opportunist by nature,
Karne is a bandit who has been known to ply his
trade in Baldur's Gate and throughout the Sword
Coast. There are many rewards posted for his
capture, but he has never been caught. Rumors
claim he has recently returned to Baldur's Gate
after an extended journey north and that he now
serves a powerful (and wealthy) patron... though the identity of the
patron is anyone's guess.
MONSTERS
Kobolds
These cowardly little dog-headed
humanoids are known for their rapid
breeding and their tendency to mob any
adventurers that invade their territory. They
prefer to attack from a distance when
possible with spears or spells, and many
shamans can be found amongst their tribes.
White Dragon
White dragons can be found in extremely
cold environments, making their lairs in icy
caverns safe from the rays of the sun. These
dragons are fearsome opponents; not only
can they bite and claw opponents for
horrendous amounts of damage, but they
also have the ability to breathe a cone of
frost at opponents, freezing them solid and
rendering them helpless.
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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 night falls. No one knows why the
spirit sings her sad lament, but it is heartbreaking to
listen to and keeps patrons returning to the tavern night after night.
Bartley
Bartley is a crusty equipment shop owner with a
voice that sounds like it's coming from deep within
an empty wine cask. He has set up shop in the
Elfsong Tavern with Alyth's permission, and he has
a fine selection of goods that players can buy...
and he's always on the look out to buy any choice
treasures adventurers come across in their journeys.
Ethon
Ethon's a regular in the Elfsong Tavern; he's a
sharp, helpful fellow who’s always willing to share a
drink as well as give tips to aspiring adventurers —
even if the advice is simply to warn them to steer
clear of adventure and take up less dangerous
pursuits. He spends most of his time sitting in a
corner of the Elfsong Tavern, watching people
come and go — and occasionally playing “gopher”for Alyth by running
down to the Elfsong cellar and fetching bottles of wine for her.
Fayed
Fayed is a fresh-faced young priest of Ilmater (the
goodly god of suffering and martyrs) who is in
charge of the burial services and interring ashes in
the crypts beneath the Shrine of Suffering (the
temple of Ilmater in Baldur's Gate). He is proud of
his responsibilities at the Shrine, and his superiors
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TUTORIAL
From the Main Menu, if you choose Start New Game, you will notice
a tutorial option that is available to you. While it is not necessary you
do so, it can provide some helpful information that can aid your
character on his quest.
Some additional hints that may aid you at the beginning of your quest
in Baldur's Gate:
1. Take it slow. If you are wounded early on or run out of energy
quickly, simply wait around in an empty room and rest for a
while until your hit points and energy are back up to full. It can
save you from having to reload your game when an extra rat
jumps out at you when you were least expecting it.
2. Smash and break everything you can. Often, barrels, crates,
and vases contain items or gold that can help you on your quest.
3. Be careful with any barrels you encounter. Before attacking
them, wait to see if the “Ignite” option appears when you go up
next to them. If so, do not attack the barrel - at least with a
melee weapon, or else it will explode, doing a great deal of
damage to your character.
4. Don't forget the camera.You can move it around using the right
analog stick, and it can allow you to see into corners or sections
of the room that might otherwise be blocked to your line of
sight. It can prevent you from missing barrels and chests that are
hidden in the shadows.
5. Save often. When you see a new save point, use it. It can save
you a lot of frustration later on.
6. Recall. Using your recall potions 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 ElfsongTavern
(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!
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Ogres
About nine to ten feet tall at the shoulder
and strong enough to rip a tree out of the
ground, ogres are savage creatures known
for their voracious appetites and foul
temper. They are frequently found in the
company of other evil humanoids such as
gnolls and bugbears and are more than
content to let these creatures do the
thinking for them. In combat, ogres tend
to smash anything in their way with their fists or great clubs;
only rarely does an enemy survive one or two blows from these dim-
witted brutes.
Displacer Beast
Resembling a puma with two barbed
tentacles sprouting from its shoulders,
displacer beasts are strange predators
with the ability to bend light around their
bodies, making it difficult to determine
exactly where the creature is until they
attack. Adventurers are advised to hold
their attacks until a displacer beast is
almost upon them, or else they are in danger of their attacks striking
empty air.
Frost Giant
Frost giants make their homes in frozen,
snow-covered lands across the FORGOTTEN
REALMS and survive by hunting and raiding
the surrounding area for slaves and food.
Towering more than twice the height of a
human, these giants are incredibly strong
and are quick to use brute force to solve
any problems they come across.

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CREDITS
INTERPLAY
ENTERTAINMENT
AUDIO
Sound and Music Supervisor
Adam Levenson
Supervising Mastering Engineer
Craig Duman
Sound Design
Rebecca Hanck
Mark Allen
Paul Gorman (Duff Studios, Inc.)
Ann Scibelli
Harry Cohen (Soundelux)
Mike Kamper
Music by
Jeremy Soule
(www.jeremysoule.com)
Will Loconto (Elfsong Remix)
Elfsong Vocalist
Darlene Koldenhoven
Elfsong Vocal Recording
Engineer
Doug Lenier
Music Editing
Ron Valdez
VO Casting/
Direction Supervision
Chris Borders
VO Recorded at
Screenmusic Studios
VO Talent
Michael Bell
Earl Boen
Jim Cummings
Grey Delisle
Wayne Grace
Jennifer Hale
Vanessa Marshall
Bill Martin
John Mayer
Kevin M. Richardson
Hidi Shannon
Dwight Schultz
Frank Welker
Cam Clarke
John Rhys-Davies
Tony Jay
Cree Summer
Jeff Bennett
Corry Burton
Supervising Dialog Editor
Stephen Miller
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
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CREDITS
PRODUCED BY
BLACK ISLE STUDIOS
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PRODUCTION
El Presidente
Feargus Urquhart
Producer
Darren Monahan
Line Producer
Kevin Osburn
Audio and Localization Producer
Fred Hatch
Design
Chris Avellone
Additional VO Animation
Pete Meihuizen
David Pursley
Glenn Price
Division Operations Manager
Benson
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Lead & Engine Programmer
Ezra Dreisbach
Game Design
Chris Avellone
Ezra Dreisbach
Ryan Geithman
Game Programming
Ryan Geithman
Paul Haugerud
Raoul Said
Lead Character Artist
John Van Deusen
Lead Background Artist
Brian Sostrom
Senior Artists
Brian Johnson
Jason Wiggin
Artists
Chris Donovan
Tami Foote
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Cinematic Artists
Brian Sostrom
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Business Directors
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SPECIAL THANKS TO
Eric Demilt, Rodney Relosa, Gabriela Sanchez, Chris Parker, Ray, Greg
and everyone at BioWare Corp., and Floyd Grubb and J.E. Sawyer for
their keen eyes for rules and rule implementation.
Jason would like to thank his patient wife Heather and their son
Christopher.
Raoul would like to thank his wife Maureen for her unbounded support
and patience.
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CREDITS
Foley Supervision
Charles Deenen
Foley Artist
Gregg Barbanell (Wilshire Stages)
Foley Mixer
Shawn Kannelly (Wilshire Stages)
Sound Librarian
Scott Purvis
Audio Director
Charles Deenen
Audio Operations Manager
Gloria Soto
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at Interplay Entertainment
Mixing by
Lance 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 Stoudt
Kristen Adam
QUALITY ASSURANCE
QA Special Product Manager
Eric Fong
QA Operations Manager
Shanna Takayama
QA Product Manager
Amy Presnell
QA Analysts
Gary Tesdall
John Kirkland
Amy Presnell
Charles Salzman
Jeff Husges
Ed Hyland
Te x Ya n g
Jeff Mitchell
Matthew Phillips
Justin Hamilton
Robert Hanson
Chris Heidari
Michael Los
CREDITS
QA Analysts (cont.)
Tony Chan
Erick Lujan
John Boomershine
LOCALIZATION
International Product Manager
Tom Decker
International Product Assistant
Rafael Lopez
Localization Editors
Olaf Becker
Carole Huguet
Hedwige Steleman