{"id":509,"date":"2024-03-09T19:13:24","date_gmt":"2024-03-09T19:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rudolphinerur.com\/blog\/?p=509"},"modified":"2025-06-07T07:57:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T07:57:11","slug":"the-elves-of-maroland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rudolphinerur.com\/blog\/2024\/03\/09\/the-elves-of-maroland\/","title":{"rendered":"The Elves of Maroland"},"content":{"rendered":"

Si quieres visitar la versi\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol de esta p\u00e1gina, por favor, pulsa aqu\u00ed<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Welcome adventurer! \u00abThe Elves of Maroland\u00bb<\/strong> is the English translation, from the original Spanish, of my first conversational adventure.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, this is the port \/ remake made with DAAD between 2022 and 2024 of the original adventure, made with the legendary PAWS in 1993. An attempt has been made to improve the literature, correct bugs, add new puzzles, etc., but preserving the original story, development and setting.<\/p>\n

THE ADVENTURE<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A new era begins in Maroland…<\/p>\n

The Ancient Talking Dragons have nearly all been annihilated…<\/p>\n

The Elves hide in their ancient mansions. The future belongs to humans…<\/p>\n

However, naive human wizards long for immortality. It’s only a matter of time before one of them finds something they can’t control.<\/p>\n

\u00abRemember, Ged, the power of an entity lies in its true name. Those who know the true name of a being can dominate it, even if it is a fearsome Dragon.\u00bb<\/p>\n

Your master Ogion was powerful, but one night he summoned an evil creature, a Shadow that escaped his control, mortally wounding him.<\/p>\n

\u00abThe Shadow must be destroyed, Ged. Look for the Elven Wizards, only they have the wisdom to stop her.\u00bb<\/p>\n

Ogion died that night, and, with regret, you direct your steps towards Goil, the capital of the island, in search of the Elven Wizards…<\/p>\n

THE MISION<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In this adventure you will take the role of Ged, the wizard’s apprentice. After the death of Ogion, his master, Ged must find the Elven Wizards of Maroland, and obtain the knowledge to be able to defeat the Shadow invoked by Ogion, and which killed him.<\/p>\n

If the Shadow is not defeated, darkness will soon reign over all the islands of Maroland…<\/p>\n

HOW TO PLAY?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This game belongs to the genre callee text adventures or interactive fiction. You will move through a series of locations, each of them made up of a description which is sometimes accompanied by a small static graphic. The game consists of exploring this world, interacting with the characters you meet, collecting and using objects… in short, doing everything that allows you to overcome the challenges of the story and have a fun time doing it.<\/p>\n

Communicate with the computer using the formula: >VERB NOUN<\/strong>, for example >ATTACK PIRATE<\/strong> or >EXAMINE GIRL<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

On some occasions you may need to use a more complicated formula like: >OPEN DOOR WITH KEY<\/strong> or >GIVE COIN TO MAN<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Read the descriptions carefully, there you will find information about the objects and characters present.<\/p>\n

LOOK (L)<\/strong> redescribes the current location.<\/p>\n

You can find out the existing exits in a location by typing: EXITS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

To move use NORTH (N), SOUTH (S), EAST (E), WEST (W), UP (U), DOWN (D)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Examine everything with: EXAMINE<\/strong>, EX<\/strong> or X<\/strong>. This way you will find clues or hidden objects.<\/p>\n

Type INVENTORY (I)<\/strong>, to list the objects you have in your possession.<\/p>\n

Manipulate objects with GET, LEAVE, WEAR, REMOVE, PUT, GIVE [SOMETHING] TO [SOMEONE]<\/strong>, for example >GIVE BOOTS TO DWARF<\/strong>\u00a0etc.<\/p>\n

To talk to the characters use SAY [CHARACTER] \u00abWHATEVER YOU WANT TO SAY\u00bb<\/strong>, for example SAY GIRL \u00abHELLO\u00bb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Try to use the most appropriate verb in each case: WAIT (Z), ATTACK, OPEN, CLOSE, LIGHT<\/strong>, etc..<\/p>\n

Be specific. For example, don’t write >USE KEY ON DOOR<\/strong>, write >OPEN DOOR<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you are sure about something and the game does not understand you, try using different words.<\/p>\n

DOWNLOADS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00abThe Elves of Maroland\u00bb<\/strong> is available in different versions for Spectrum, Spectrum Next, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, Commodore 64, Commodore Amiga, Atari ST, PC MSDOS<\/strong>… If you want to download all versions you can click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Or you can search for the version that interests you most:<\/p>\n

VERSION FOR MOBILES AND TABLETS<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you want to play the adventure on a mobile or tablet, you can run the Atari ST version directly in your browser, thanks to the new ADP interpreter, in these links:<\/p>\n

www.rudolphinerur.com\/elves\/WEB1<\/a><\/p>\n

www.rudolphinerur.com\/elves\/WEB2<\/a><\/p>\n

In this version it is not possible to use constructions such as: >GET BOOK, >READ IT<\/strong>. You must indicate: >GET BOOK, >READ BOOK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

WINDOWS 64 BITS<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you don’t want to complicate your life with old computers or emulators, you can download here<\/a> a version ready to be played on any 64-bit Windows.<\/p>\n

This is the Atari ST version running under the new ADP interpreter, which, being in beta version, still has some problems displaying the correct colors. The file will be updated as these small bugs are corrected.<\/p>\n

In this version it is not possible to use constructions such as: >GET BOOK, >READ IT<\/strong>. You must indicate: >GET BOOK, >READ BOOK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

AMSTRAD CPC<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Available in tape<\/a> (no graphics), disk<\/a> and M4<\/a> version.<\/p>\n

If you use an AZERTY keyboard, please download this <\/a>patched version of the discs so you can play without problems.<\/p>\n

It is not possible, at the moment, to save the game if you are playing on the M4 version.<\/p>\n

Additionally, in the disk version, you must insert an empty disk to be able to record the position.<\/p>\n

The disc version includes two sides per disc. You will have to change the side of the disk when prompted by the game in order to load the graphics.<\/p>\n

AMSTRAD PCW<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Disc<\/a> version.<\/p>\n

On both discs of the adventure, also on the second, when executing, we must indicate that we want to load PART 1.<\/p>\n

ATARI ST<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Disc<\/a> version.<\/p>\n

The adventure, like all AD adventures, is designed to be run directly from the floppy disk.<\/p>\n

COMMODORE 64<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Available in disc<\/a> version with graphics and without graphics.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately loading graphics from disk takes about 9 seconds each time you load an image if you’re playing on a real Commodore.<\/p>\n

The disc version includes two sides per disc. You will have to change the side of the disk when prompted by the game in order to load the graphics.<\/p>\n

COMMODORE AMIGA<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Disc<\/a> version.<\/p>\n

MSX1<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Available in disk<\/a> version (screen 2 graphics) and tape<\/a> version (without graphics).<\/p>\n

MSX2<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Disc<\/a> version (screen 8 graphics).<\/p>\n

PC MSDOS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Disc<\/a> version.<\/p>\n

ZX SPECTRUM<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Available in tape<\/a> (no graphics), disk<\/a> and ESXDOS<\/a> (DivMMC) versions.<\/p>\n

The disc version includes two sides per disc. You will have to change the side of the disk when prompted by the game in order to load the graphics.<\/p>\n

ZX SPECTRUM NEXT<\/strong><\/p>\n

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To run from SD card<\/a>.<\/p>\n

PLAY ON EMULATORS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Although playing on real computers provides a unique experience, if we do not have them we can use emulators to play the different versions. There are many emulators for different systems, but I would recommend (at least for Windows):<\/p>\n

RetroVirtualMachine<\/a>: Spectrum and Amstrad emulator, which allows us to emulate even hardware devices such as the DIVMMC.<\/p>\n

ZEsarUX<\/a>: Spectrum emulator (among others), which also allows us to emulate a Spectrum Next.<\/p>\n

If you are not lucky enough to have a physical Next, you can emulate it, for example, with ZEsarUX, the process of running a DAAD game for Spectrum Next in ZEsarUX is explained in this entry (in Spanish for the moment):: https:\/\/www.rudolphinerur.com\/blog\/2021\/06\/21\/ejecutando-aventuras-daad-en-un-zxnext-emulado-en-zesarux\/<\/a><\/p>\n

WINAPE<\/a>: Amstrad emulator.<\/p>\n

CP\/M Box<\/a>: Amstrad PCW emulator.<\/p>\n

blueMSX<\/a>: MSX and MSX2 emulator.<\/p>\n

CCS64<\/a>: Commodore 64 emulator.<\/p>\n

DOSBOX<\/a>: MS-DOS emulator.<\/p>\n

STEEM<\/a>: Atari ST emulator.<\/p>\n

WinUAE<\/a>: emulador de Commodore Amiga.<\/p>\n

COVERS AND PHYSICAL COPIES<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You can download the graphic materials (disk cover, tape cover, disk label, instructions booklet) in PDF format by clicking here<\/a>, and use them to create your own \u00abhomemade\u00bb copy, if you wish.<\/p>\n

A print run of the English version is not planned at the moment.<\/p>\n

In its Spanish version \u00abThe Elves of Maroland\u00bb had a small initial physical print run, already sold out, for ZX Spectrum (3.5″ tape and disk), Amstrad CPC (3.5″ tape and disk) and MSX2 (in addition to two unique copies for Atari ST and Amiga).<\/p>\n

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