Sorcerer of Siva
robinsonmason
Sorcerer of Siva by Automated Simulations (Epyx). It's the only Dunjonquest
game that seems to have fallen off the map entirely and was only made for the
Apple II or TRS-80 from what I can tell. I've looked on auction sites
extensively, so much as I would like to have the original (I did recently find
a sealed copy of Datestones of Ryn) it looks like that won't happen. Does
anyone know where I can find anything for Sorcerer of Siva?
Thanks,
_RMason
c64walkabout.com
bloomer_au
Hm, I don't know that I've ever heard of SoS at all.
I used to have a disk with all of Apshai, Datestones of Ryn, Rescue at
Rigel and Morloc's Tower on it. But for instance, I read a lot of
Creative Computing magazine around that time, and have a lot of old
issues of the mag, and still don't remember ever seeing a game
advertised in there with that title. But of course that could just be
because it was never a game I had.
- Wade
robinsonmason
Wade,
I'm going by an Epyx catalog from 1982, but I know the TRS-80 version existed
and usually they had a hybrid Apple II / TRS-80 floppy disk thing going (I own
Hellfire Warrior like that). Datestones of Ryn was also a hybrid (It's up on
Ebay now - sealed new!).
Here are all of the titles (expansions with asterisks):
Dunjonquest:
1 Temple of Apshai
2 Upper Reaches of Apshai*
3 Curse of Ra*
1 Hellfire Warrior (Sequel trilogy to Apshai - I own disk original)
2 Danger in Drindisti*
3 The Keys of Acheron*
Standalone Dunjonquest:
The Datestones of Ryn
Morloc's Tower
Sorcerer of Siva
Starquest:
Star Warrior
Rescue at Rigel
Here is the game description:
DUNJONQUEST - Sorcerer of Siva - By Epyx / Automated Simulations
Amulets, rings, necklaces, scepters,—oh, yes, and a pair of old
boots—await you in the magical mines of Siva. Magic and riches
abound. But wealth is not all you seek.
The only entrance seals behind you as you enter the dark stillness
of the mine. Armed with only a dagger and your magical abilities,
you have but a few short hours to seek out the secret exit (hidden
somewhere on the fifth level) before you are sealed in for all time.
But beware the wandering soulless creatures that dwell in the more
than 300 chambers of the magical mine, guarding every treasure
and lurking beneath every trap door.
A wizard you are, yes, who can hurl a fireball or lightning bolt to
slay the blood-thirsty banshee; put an end to the deadly demon, or goad the
goblin waiting to
waylay you.
Your spells can create openings in solid walls and sealed entrances, heal your
wounds,
restore your strength, or give you the gift of weightlessness which lets you
move effortlessly
from room to room. Your own bravery will decide how many spells you shall
bring into the
mines. But beware the evil Sorcerer, who is waiting to cast his favorite
spell—forgetfulness—to
deprive you of your most valuable magic.
But all is not lost... You may regain a spell or two or, perhaps, if you can
discover the
wondrous touchstones no archaeologist has yet found—stones with powers to
increase your
magical abilities. Though, expect not that these, or others, always lie still,
for the Sorcerer
and his minions are afoot.
Be warned, too, that not all treasures you might find are true. Mysterious
items might drain
your life's blood and leave you in blackness. Will a ring bring you only
wealth? Can a pair of
old boots do more than protect your soleful feet? In experience lies wisdom.
Good luck! And happy mining...
==Commands==
Sorcerer of Siva
================
Movement
========
1 - 9 forward 1-9 feet
R turn right
L turn left
V turn around (volte-face)
^ ascend stairs
Major Spells
===== ======
T teleport to next chamber
or passage
B cast a bolt of lightning
J jump forward to the center
(or edge) of the chamber or
passage you're in
X reveal distance to nearest
stairway up
F fireball
H heal yourself
O open door sealed by the
sorcerer
Special Commands
======= ========
A attack monster with your
dagger
Y drink healing elixir
0 rest (move 0 feet)
N energy spell (magically
refresh yourself)
E examine wall for secret
passage
S search floor for trap door
G get treasure
D<digit> drop indicated treasure
I inventory
space stop
C continue
Q quit
Treasures (Indicated in game by #)
=========
1 healing elixir
2 silver ring
3 amber talisman
4 hemamite talisman
5 gem encrusted brass scepter
6 ruby amulet
7 platinum ring
8 gold ring
9 a pair of old boots
> On Apr 23, 11:14=A0pm, "robinsonmason"
> <robinsonma...@a2central.com.remove-not-this> wrote:
> > All, I am looking for any document or disk scans related to Dunjonquest:
> > Sorcerer of Siva by Automated Simulations (Epyx). =A0It's the only
> > Dunjon=
> quest
> > game that seems to have fallen off the map entirely and was only made
> > for=
> the
> > Apple II or TRS-80 from what I can tell. =A0I've looked on auction sites
> > extensively, so much as I would like to have the original (I did
> > recently=
> find
> > a sealed copy of Datestones of Ryn) it looks like that won't happen.
> > =A0D=
bloomer_au
- Wade
Calibrator
Here's what I have on that game:
http://www.usaupload.net/d/bcy9g68fpua
Apparently, one has to disable Adblock to download there - or put them
into the whitelist, though.
bye
Marcus
magnusfalkirk
> Here's what I have on that game:http://www.usaupload.net/d/bcy9g68fpua
>
> Apparently, one has to disable Adblock to download there - or put them
> into the whitelist, though.
>
> bye
> Marcus
Marcus,
Thanks for posting that link! I downloaded the file, unzipped it and
plan on trying the game later this weekend. I'd never heard of this
particular game until I read this thread.
Dean
robinsonmason
Excellent, thanks Marcus! I was sure this one was lost to the ages, and you
not only got the dsk, but came through with nice docs as well!
Cheers,
-Robinson
> On Apr 23, 3:14=A0pm, "robinsonmason"
> <robinsonma...@a2central.com.remove-not-this> wrote:
> > All, I am looking for any document or disk scans related to Dunjonquest:
> > Sorcerer of Siva by Automated Simulations (Epyx). =A0It's the only
> > Dunjon=
> quest
> > game that seems to have fallen off the map entirely and was only made
> > for=
> the
> > Apple II or TRS-80 from what I can tell. =A0I've looked on auction sites
> > extensively, so much as I would like to have the original (I did
> > recently=
> find
> > a sealed copy of Datestones of Ryn) it looks like that won't happen.
> > =A0D=
Calibrator
<robinsonma...@a2central.com.remove-t3y-this> wrote:
>
> Excellent, thanks Marcus! I was sure this one was lost to the ages, and you
> not only got the dsk, but came through with nice docs as well!
Thanks, but all I did was accumulating all that stuff from
various websites and archives and putting that into a single
archive.
The problem with many online archives is that they only focus
on a single platform or specific genre or publisher. If one of
those archives dies the amount of work lost is staggering.
I tried to grab everything I could about 8-bit RPGs of various
platforms (manuals, pictures of packages and disks, reviews
and screenshots) but the disk image was pure luck, really.
Also, the docs are sadly incomplete, but should give an idea
how to play.
bye
Marcus
japster...@gmail.com
Posted about it, including pics etc, on the "Retro For Show" group on Facebook, if you fancy taking a look!:-
https://www.facebook.com/groups/retroforshow/1464446247192088/?notif_t=group_comment
All the best,
Den / Japster