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February
10, 1999
Dear Adventurer,
Dragon Fire is now out in North America, and will begin rolling out around the
world as soon as we finish translating all the dialogue and messages, not a simple task!
Many thanks for all the feedback that you’ve been sending us on the forum - the web
site is getting over 30,000 hits a week now, and we’ve lost track of how many posts
the forum gets each day. In this newsletter (sorry for the delay) we bring you up to date
on the new demo, the patch and the feedback Dragon Fire has been getting since
its release.
New Demo
available now - for MAC and PC!
The Quest for Glory V demo includes the ending of the rite of Conquest, the
second quest of the Seven Rites of Rulership. In this rite, you're called on to infiltrate
the island fortress of Sifnos and defeat an army of mercenaries. For a hero such as
yourself, it's all in a days work.
We’ve got both a MAC and PC version, and should also be distributing the demo
on gaming publications CDs shortly if you can’t deal with the download.
Version
1.1 Patch Update Available for Mac and PC
QFG5 VERSION 1.1 Patch
Obviously, most of you who have purchased the game are interested to know what we are
including in
the update that is now available as a downloadable patch.
You can also use Sierra Utilities (included in the installation process of the game) and
its Auto Update feature to install the patch if you prefer.
Here is a listing of the improvements made to version 1.0 of Quest for Glory V: Dragon
Fire.
Attention: Contains spoilers/game secrets.
- Now allows for larger import saved characters to be imported to the game.
- Now displays a warning of the importance of installing QuickTime to prevent movie
playback errors due to incomplete QuickTime installation.
- You are now able to load AutoSave multiple times without save game corruption, and
improved save/restore functionality has been added. For example: you will not be able to
manually load/launch the game with AutoPlay up thereby improving game start functionality.
- You are able to drop inventory items only once now and you are able to properly combine
items in inventory screens when there are multiple items.
- You can enter the Dragon Blood Pool multiple times, and you are able to ask Erana to
heal anyone at the Dragon Blood Pool.
- The message 'Used Fire Proofing Oil at the Dragon Blood Pool' is added to the
"Deeds Done" list when the oil is used in the Dragon Blood Pool.
- You can throw forcebolts in the Pegasus Nest and you are able to pick up rocks in the
Pegasus Nest to use on the teeterboard.
- You are able to knock on the door inside the Adventurer's Guild without the snoring
sound being persistent.
- You can exit the West Gate Entrance using the Open Spell if you like and room transition
is improved when exiting the West Gate to the Map.
- You are able to bring up an option box when clicking on the dead guard at Hades Entrance
and you are able to throw spells at the dead guard in the Entrance to Hades.
- You are able to click on the magic statue or use the sheet on the magic statue on the
ledge in Minos' Treasure room.
- You are able to make the ring of truth and use it to incriminate Minos in the Hall of
Kings as well as being able to use the open and trigger spells in Minos' Treasure room.
- Abdull now attacks Hero in Ferrari's House when you break in and when you do finally get
the blackbird, it shows up in the "Deeds Done" list.
- You are now able to place bets up to 6pm on the day of a fight.
- If you have a balloon and you choose to restart the game, the balloon will not remain on
the map, plus you can use the mystic magnets while on the balloon.
- You are able to enter the water from coastal combat rooms.
- You cannot exit the Famous Adventurer's Correspondence School while FA is talking.
- You are able to get a grapnel from the thieves' guild if you do not get it from Rakeesh
in Nob Hill.
- You can cut and burn the Hydra single handedly.
- You are able to become both King of Silmaria and Chief Thief.
- You will be chased and killed by the town guards after killing Nawar with fireballs on
the exterior balcony of the Dead Parrot Inn.
- You are able to purchase only one Hera's ring and you are able to purchase the Dragon
Slayer Sword for 10,000 drachmas, the Ice Diamond Sword for 8,000 drachmas and the
Wurmbane Spear for 6,000 drachmas.
- You get character points when offering to sacrifice yourself.
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Great Reviews
and Awards
Here are just some of the quotes Dragon Fire has been getting from the gaming press:
Quest Soundtrack Wins Vault Network Award
"[Chance Thomas'] Dragon Fire score, which does indeed convey a wide range of
emotions and
impressions to the player, is a worthy winner in this category [Outstanding Musical
Achievement]."
18.Jan.99
Mac Games Review
"But it's the adventure part that stands up to the expectations and makes the game a
must-play. If
you like adventure games, you have to buy it."
18.Jan.99
AOL's Antagonist Games Network
ANTifreese gives Dragon Fire a 96% rating, the highest rank given out of last 30 titles
reviewed.
"...[Quest for Glory V is] one of the most astonishingly entertaining games I've ever
played."
22.Dec.98
GameOver Game Reviews
GameOver awards Dragon Fire with their Gamers Choice Award and a 94% rating. Reviewer
Jaguar says "[Dragon Fire is]one of my year's favourite games."
21.Dec.98
Dragon Fire
Soundtrack in Entertainment Weekly's January 22-29 Issue
Here’s some of the coverage Chance Thomas got for his soundtrack recently: January
18, 1999 12:25 PST "With computer beep scores long gone, today's state of the art in
the $5 billion plus gaming industry is represented by such soundtracks as Chance Thomas'
orchestral arrangements on Quest for Glory V: Dragon Fire" writes Entertainment
Weekly, a widely distributed arts and entertainment magazine in the United States.
The article mentions the Thomas's campaign to the National Academy of Recording Arts and
Sciences (the governing body of the Grammy Awards) for the addition of a Best Computer
Game Score award. If all goes well, the new category could be added in time for the 2000
awards.
Remember the soundtrack is also available for sale at 1-800-757-7707.
Legends Never Die.
Tom Craven
Team Dragon Fire
Yosemite
Entertainment
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