ENTOMBED
1985 Ultimate Play The Game (Ashby Computers & Graphcis Limited)

THE SEARCH BEGINS

I could hardly believe it at first, but there before my very eyes was the
key I had been searching for. The Eye of Osiris, yet there was something 
strange and unfamiliar about the symbol, something I had never seen in my
travels throughout Egypt. It was as though the Eye had been here many 
thousands of years, before both the Sphinx under which it was positioned, 
and the Great Pyramids ever existed. It became clear that it was not made 
of an Earthly substance and therefore comfirmed my theory of its extra-
terrestrial origins. Whilst I pondered over my extraordinary find, I 
suddenly became aware of a low pitched humming sound which appeared to 
come from beneath the very ground.

The Eye had begun to glow with all the power it had once represented in times 
long since past. The vibration beneath my feet was beginning to grow stronger 
and I could feel myself slowly sinking into the ground. I struggled with all 
my might to break free, but it was in vain. The ground closed above my head 
as I sank into a dark empty hollow beneath the Sphinx. A tremendous crash 
echoed around the dusk tomb chamber as a giant stone statue fell in front 
of the only possible exit, guarding my one chance of escape.

A soul-chilling deathly silence followed, as my last few rays of hope faded
on futile notions. Only the cold darkness remained.

For minutes or hours I waited as my eyes focused on the empty black void. 
Suddenly shadows..., my senses played tricks as I scrambled towards the glow. 
Torches on the walls flared in blinding balls of light and then settled to 
their flickering glow. The whole cavern was now bathed in fiery light, strange 
shadows danced on the dry stone walls.

I searched the large underground chamber which appeared to be directly 
beneath the head of the Great Sphinx. The statue which guarded my only way out
was that of the God Osiris, which must have weighed many tons and was therefore
totally immovable.

Looking around the chamber, I noticed what appeared to be a small chest, on 
which was a symbol of the Eye of Osiris. Opening the chest revealed a long red 
scroll on which was a depiction of the Egyptian god Set. The message contained 
therein appeared to be an ancient verse and was translated as follows:

The Eye of Osiris guides your way
through corridors long and dark this day
but when henceforth the creatures come
It's Set who beats the eternal drum.
Search out the Scrolls, they hold the key
for that which will then set you free
but heed this message, for that which looms
is ready to make thou forever Entombed.

ENTOMBED FEATURES

Sir Arthur Pendragon, Cartoon Quality, Fine Scrolling, 3-Dimensional Scenario, 
Status Lines, Incredible Sound Effects, Amazing Animation, Full Joystick Control, 
De/Materialisation, Guardian Spirits, Secret Compartments, Torches, Furniture, 
Falcons, Automatic Collection, Superb Graphics, Real Time Clock, Continuous 
Pause, % Air Supply, Doorways, 3D Movement, Different Levels, Hidden Scrolls, 
Corridors, Sarcophagus, Cobras, Statues, Gates, Mummies, Scarab Beetles, Ankh, 
Chests, Dogs, Cats, Scorpions, Mosquitoes, Locusts, Lava Pools, Invisibility, 
Boulders, Obelisks, Magic Pools, Hieroglyphics, Moving Slabs, Vases, Urns, 
Traps, Magical Items, Winged Discs, Gongs, Life Force Indication, Crocodiles, 
Boats, Realistic Jumps, Magical Whip, Unlit Rooms, Controllable Torch Beam, 
Scroll Display, Slopes, Clouds, Lightning Bolts, Rejuvenation


CONTROLLING SIR ARTHUR PENDRAGON

JOYSTICK CONTROLS

Sir Arthur Pendragon can be fully controlled using your joystick plugged in Port 2.
Pressing the joystick button will cause the action indicated on the far right of 
the status line on the screen to be indicated as follows:

USE WHIP
Once found, this causes Sir Arthur to crack his whip in the direction he is facing.

JUMP
This allows Sir Arthur to jump straight into the air or in the direction of the joystick.

USE TORCH
Once found, this allows Sir Arthur to shine his torch and control a beam of torch 
light in the direction of the joystick but in an unlit room only.

KEYBOARD CONTROLS

PAUSE
The game can be paused by pressing the F7 key.

RESTART
The game may be restarted by pressing the F1 key.

CHANGE ACTION
You can change the action indicated on the far right of the status line by pressing 
any other key.


Typed in by Andrew Fisher (Merman/People of Liberty/ROLE)
1st September 2003