Little Big Adventure (LBA)
Twinsen's Adventure
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Playing LBA
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This game absolutely requires the CD to be inserted into the CD-ROM
Drive for normal operation.
Type LBA in the LBA directory to run game.
Control keys are :
- During normal gameplaying :
UP - Forward
DOWN - Backward
RIGHT - Turn Right
LEFT - Turn Left
SPACEBAR - Action corresponding to the current behaviour
* NORMAL: Talk / Read / Search / Use
* SPORTY: Jump
* AGGRESSIVE:
Auto mode : Fight
Manual mode : While holding the spacebar down
UP / RIGHT / LEFT will manually select
different punch/kick options
* DISCREET: Kneel down to hide
ALT - Throw the magic ball (when you've found it) in any
behaviour
- Wield the sword after you have found it in any
behaviour
RETURN - Recenter screen on Twinsen
CONTROL - Behaviour menu
SHIFT - Inventory
ESC - Quit Game
F6 - Options menu
- Behavior menu :
To keep this menu active hold the CONTROL key down.
* LEFT, RIGHT - Change behavior
Behavioral Change - Quick Keys:
F1(Normal)
F2(Sporty)
F3(Aggressive)
F4(Discreet)
Behavior Menu Item Information:
Red bar - Life points
Blue bar - Magic power
Each level of magic you reach potentially gives you more
power
Coin - Amount of money you have
Key - Number of keys you have (open any normally locked door)
- They are used automatically when needed
Four-Leaf Clover- Number of lives left
Can eventually be used through the inventory to reload
your Life points and Magic power
- Inventory menu :
Activate by pressing SHIFT key (don't need to hold it down).
LEFT, RIGHT,
UP, DOWN - Move selection box.
An explanation about each object you own is displayed
at the bottom of the screen.
SPACEBAR - go to the next page of explanation about the selected
object.
RETURN - Use selected object if possible in current context.
ESC, SHIFT - Exit Inventory menu
- Options Menu :
Activated through the F6 key or through the main menu
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Tips and Tricks
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- When a character is hit by someone or something a little star
indicates the loss of lifepoints. If there is no star when you hit
someone, it means you are not strong enough (magic level) or your
weapon is not appropriate.
- Don't forget to speak (SPACE BAR in Normal behaviour) to people
before kicking (or even killing) them (if possible).
- Search in all the closets, trash-cans, chests, and flowers pots to
find coins, life, magic, or keys. For example, at one particular
stage you will need a rather large amount of money to progress.
- When you touch a door without a lock, it will be opened
automatically. If the door has a lock you need to use a key. If you
don't have a key you must adventure until you find one. (You can
see the number of keys you possess in the behavior menu - (By using
the CTRL key).
- Keys can be found in closets, flowers pots... or by killing a
"monster" (Even doctors!). - If you know a key was discovered but
you can't see it, throw your magic ball. It will bring back any key
that could be in the general area. - Switches can be activated by
the magic ball.
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Troubleshooting
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Step A. Configuration
If you are having problems launching the game, make sure that LBA is
configured properly. If the problem remains, select VESA and no music
and no sound FX and retry. If the program gives you an error about
VESA support, load the VESA driver provided with your SVGA card (see
SVGA card manual). If the problem is solved go to step F, if not, go
to Step B with this minimal configuration.
Step B. EMS/UMB provider programs (memory managers)
Try setting up a DOS Boot Disk. Refer to the DOS Boot Disk section
of your manual. If the problem is solved go to Step F, if not, go to
the next step.
Step C. Caching programs
Try reducing the size of any disk cache such as SMARTDRV.EXE (leave
some cache if possible, even 256 KB or less) in your CONFIG.SYS or
AUTOEXEC.BAT. Eventually try removing any reference to those programs
in your CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT. If the problem is solved go to
Step F, if not, go to the next step.
Step D. HIMEM.SYS
Try removing HIMEM.SYS from your Boot Disk CONFIG.SYS. If the problem
is solved go to Step F, if not, go to the next step.
Step E. Reinstall LBA
Put the Boot Disk in drive A and reboot using this floppy disk. Then
re-install LBA from the CD. If the problem is solved go to step F, if
not, your computer does not have enough memory to run LBA.
Step F. Reconfiguration
You can now try to reconfigure your SVGA, Music, and Sound FX cards
with the LBA setup program. Enjoy LBA.
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Technical information
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The best configuration for LBA would be a machine with HIMEM.SYS
loaded, no memory manager such as EMM386 or QEMM386, and a disk
caching program. It is best not have anything loaded high since LBA
will make better use of extended memory than of DOS memory.
Therefore, try leaving resident programs in DOS memory.
LBA does not use EMS.
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