Mord is Schweden version 2.0


In this file you will find the game manual, a trouble shooting section, and some hints.


GENERAL TIPS

Look carefully at everything! The solution you're loking for may very well be hiding under that last stone that you left unturned. Half the fun of an adventure game is exploration, and if you don't examine your surroundings thoroughly, you may never finish the game without help. You may find some things or puzzles early in the game, although they are not possible to interact with or to solve much later in the game.



PERFORMING ACTIONS

During the game, your character (Carol) can perform all sorts of different actions. The mouse cursor automatically changes depending on what the character can do for the moment. An open hand, for instance, means that you can pick something up, while a magnifying glass means that you can examine something more closely. A gearwheel icon means that you can use an inventory object on it. This doesn't necessarily mean that you have found the object yet, however.



MOVING AROUND

To make Carol look to the right or to the left, just move the mouse cursor to the edge of the screen until it changes to a pointing hand. Press the left mouse button and the screen will change. To walk forward, press the left mouse button while a hand pointing forward is displayed. In some cases, you can examine an object in a close up. To back out of of these screens, look for a hand pointing backwards at the bottom of the screen.



THE INVENTORY

During the game, you pick up lots of items. These items are stored in your inventory. To display the inventory, move the mouse cursor to the top of the playing area of your screen. Hold the mouse cursor over a certain object to see a description of it. To use an object in the game, drag the object to the playing screen using the left mouse button. You can only use an object on a gearwheel icon. You can also combine two objects. You do this by simply dragging one object over another.



SAVING AND LOADING A GAME

To save a game in progress, press the right mouse button (or escape on the keyboard) to bring up the menu. Choose "Save" and type a name for your saved game. To load a game, press the right mouse button (or escape on the keyboard) to bring up the menu. Choose "Load" and open one of your previously saved games.



EXITING THE GAME

To exit the game, press the right mouse button (or escape on the keyboard) to bring up the menu, and choose "Exit". 



TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem: The hotspots seems to be slightly out of place.

Solution: The problem is related to the "font size" setting in Windows. Go to the Control Panel, click "Display", go to the "Settings" tab, click "Advanced" and change the "Font size" to "Normal (96ppp)". If you are using Windows XP, you should also check that the "Font size" under the "Advanced" tab of the "Display Properties" is set to "Normal". 


Problem: I get the error message "iviaudio.ax error", or something similar.

Solution: The problem is due to a file called iviaudio.ax. Try to run "run" from the start menu, and type "regsvr32 iviaudio.ax" and then "run" again, and type "regsvr32\u iviaudio.ax". You can also find the file on your harddrive and rename it ro ""iviaudio.old".


Problem: The game crashes repeatedly, or have sound problems.

Solution: The program WinDVD can can these problems. The problem can be solved by updating to the latest version of WinDVD.


Problem: The game screen doesn't cover my whole monitor. 

Solution: The game's resolution is set to 800 x 600 pixels. If your monitor has a higher resolution, the game will run in a "window boxed" mode, with a black area around the game screen. We've chosen not to automatically change the player's resolution when the game is started, since that irritates some players. If you want the game to cover your whole monitor, just right click anywhere on your desktop, choose "Properties" and go to the "Settings" tab. Change the resolution to 800 x 600 pixels.



SOME HINTS



How do I open the box in Conrad's car?

First, you need the gem.
The gem is in Conrad's car.
Place the gem in the hollow space on the box.
Push the gems in the following order: 4, 2, 5, 3.


I can't play that tune to open the door! I hate music puzzles!

OK, this is the order you have to press the buttons: Grey, purple, yellow, green.

