Silver Game Guide - IGN

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Silver Game GuideAll the women of Jarrah have been taken captive by the vile sorcerer, Silver. He is looking for the perfect consort,or so he told his children. His plans are far more diabolical than anyone can imagine. He wishes to form analliance with the dark god, Apocalypse, and his children have no clue as to what is really going on. His son,Fuge, stands by him and follows all orders to the letter. His daughter, Glass, is a little more pragmatic. She is notso foolhardy and even holds a grudge against her father for killing her mother.Now that you know the enemy, it is time to learn of good guys. David is the leader of the small group. His wife,Jennifer, was taken captive by Fuge, and he vowed revenge. He is a warrior at heart, with strong ideals and aneven stronger heart. Over the course of his travels he meets up with five other heroes like himself who vow to helphim until the end. These are Sekune, Vivienne, Jug, Cagen and Chiaro. Together, the six of them vow to put anend to Silver's ironfisted rule.The heroes travel through various realms that differ from each other like night from day. They go to the land ofthe dead, an arctic land, a vile swamp and even to a cathedral at the bottom of the sea! Over the course of theirtravels they collect many weapons and artifacts, all of which will be put to use. Using these, they will have tofight monsters both great and small, including a pair of dragons!The game hosts beautifully made backgrounds and wonderful music. It even sports a full-voice script (which Icouldn't listen to, due to driver conflicts with Windows 2000), which is both entertaining and interesting. It ishard to find time to get bored (unless you are waiting to recharge your special moves), since there is fast-pacedaction everywhere.This game originally came out for the PC, and was of no interest to me. This all changed when the Dreamcastrelease was announced and the demo came out. I fell in love with the game immediately and decided to write aguide on it. I used the PC version of the game for this guide, but both versions are identical in story, weapons andtactics. I will include instructions for both versions in the magic and combat sections of the guide.Anyway, you may want to get to the meat of the guide at this moment, so I'll stop rambling now and say goodbye,and see you next time!Lord HaartAs always, feel free to send me comments about the game or guide, or to correct me if I'm wrong with anythingthat I said. Send all comments to LordHaart@yahoo.com.file:///C /WINDOWS/Profiles/LordHaart/My Documents/FAQs/Silver Guide/silver.html (1 of 42) [7/19/2000 10:41:27 PM]

Silver Game GuideCharactersThere are six heroes in the game that you will have the chance to play with. The six of them are going to bedescribed here. Included in each entry is a brief list of tactics that should be used for each of them, as well as whatthey are particularly good at.DavidDavid is a headstrong soldier that vows revenge on Silver for kidnapping his wife. He is the leader ofthe band and a very influential member of the rebels.David is a well rounded character. He is a good fighter, mage and archer, but he is not the best in anyof the three fields. He is best used as a front-line fighter who can use magic in a tight situation. he iswith you the entire game, so get used to his strengths and weaknesses as early on as possible. Hisfavorite weapons are the Dual Knightly Swords. He does extra damage when using them.SekuneSekune is the first person to join David's band. She joins as David's partner when attacking rain.Sekune is an archer, there is no doubt about it. She has incredible speed and accuracy, as well as anuncanny power with the projectiles. She is best armed with any ranged weapon, especially the bows,and later, the Glaive. When forced to she can be a passable spellcaster. When out of ammo andmagic points, send her to the front with the rest of your heroes - but watch out to her health, since ittends to deplete quickly.VivienneVivienne is a friend of David's. She is a strong warrior with moderate spellcasting ability. She isanother great front-line fighter whose favorite weapon is the Bastard Sword, which she wields withincredible skill. Never underestimate her - she tends to survive most situations that lays the otherslow. She has moderate skill with ranged weapons and magic, so she should just stick to meleeweapons.JugJug is a very powerful warrior that you meet in the Rainbow End Tavern. He is best suited tousing melee weapons at all times, especially his favorite weapon, the War Hammer. Whenneeded to use spells, he is better off using the Ice Wand, Fire Sword, or Lightning Staff, sincehis spells lack both number of uses and power. He is a passable archer, but should never drophis shield and weapon. He has a high strength, armour class and hit points, so it is hard to gethim down! He is a larger target than the others, but that doesn't harm him any. It is a goodidea to keep this staunch ally with you at all times - both to deal huge amounts of damage,and to defend your other heroes.file:///C /WINDOWS/Profiles/LordHaart/My Documents/FAQs/Silver Guide/silver.html (2 of 42) [7/19/2000 10:41:27 PM]

Silver Game GuideCagenCagen is a monk that was away from the Monastery when the well was poisoned. He joins thegroup to get revenge on Silver.Being a monk, Cagen is great at unarmed fighting, but later in the game you'll find him needingmore striking power. At that time it's good to give him a Mace. Cagen is a great spellcaster, secondonly to Chiaro. He can use many spells before running out of magic points. With his abilities theway they are spread about, it's a good idea to have him around only until you get Chiaro.ChiaroChiaro was Reuben's apprentice and joins your group upon hearing of his master's death. Welcomehim with open arms, for he is the best spellcaster in the game! He has alot of magic points and greatpower behind every spell that he casts. He is a weak fighter, however, and should stay out of harm'sway. When out of magic to use, he should equip a ranged weapon instead. Due to his large pool ofmagic points, he is a great character to have around at all times.Combat and ControlsCombat is at the core of Silver. More often than not, you'll find yourself in a situation where you have only yourweapons to rely on. This section is dedicated to hand-to-hand combat and ranged combat.Basic MovesThere are several basic moves that you should learn before you set out on your adventure. The first is the verybasic slash - the hero simply slashes with the sword. This is done by left-clicking on an enemy, or holding theTrigger (Control on the keyboard, or the R button for Dreamcast players) and pressing the Attack button (leftmouse button, or the A button on the Dreamcast Controller). While holding the Trigger (Control on the keyboard,or the R button for Dreamcast players), you can't move from the spot you are standing in. Dreamcast players canalso just press the A button to attack.The next two moves are side slashes. With these you can attack a 120 degree angle to the left or right. Hold theTrigger (Control on the keyboard, or the R button for Dreamcast players), and move to the left or right with themouse or control stick to do this move.The lunge is the next move. With it you'll double the reach of your weapon. Hold the Trigger (Control on thekeyboard, or the R button for Dreamcast players), and move up with the mouse or the control stick.The last basic weapon technique is the backslash. You'll do a 180 and slash any enemies behind you. Hold theTrigger (Control on the keyboard, or the R button for Dreamcast players) and move the mouse or control stickdown.Now's the time to learn how to use the shield. The shield can be set in front of you by holding the Trigger(Control on the keyboard, or the R button for Dreamcast players) and holding the Defense button (right mousebutton, or the B button on the Dreamcast Controller).You can dodge blows by pressing the Trigger (Control on the keyboard, or the R button for Dreamcast players)and tapping the Defense button (right mouse button, or the B button on the Dreamcast Controller), while notusing a shield.Ranged weapons and magic can be used by simply designating a target with the mouse and clicking the Attackbutton (left mouse button), or by hitting shift to cycle through the possible targets. Holding the Trigger (Controlfile:///C /WINDOWS/Profiles/LordHaart/My Documents/FAQs/Silver Guide/silver.html (3 of 42) [7/19/2000 10:41:27 PM]

Silver Game Guideon the keyboard, or the R button for Dreamcast players) will keep the selected hero stationary. For Dreamcastplayers - you have to hold the L button and press the R button to cycle through all the possible targets.Special MovesSpecial moves can either be learned from other people or from various scrolls that you find on your quest. Theyhave to be recharge after using them, but you can use all of them at a time, if you want. You have to equip themfrom the ring menu. Special moves are used by holding in the Trigger (Control on the keyboard, or the R buttonfor Dreamcast players) and holding in the Attack button (left mouse button, or the A button on the DreamcastController).Web of DeathDescription: Several quick slashes of the hero's weapon in the place of one.Location: Learn from Ben and John when first visiting the Rebel Camp.ReaperDescription: The hero does a pirouette with his/her weapon.Location: Othias gives you the scroll when you first visit his tower.CleaverDescription: The hero jumps high in the air and strikes with a powerful overhand smash.Location: On a scroll dropped by a thug near the Rainbow End Tavern.ScytheDescription: Two wide strokes of the weapon in a row. Wide reach. Did I mention wide?Location: On a scroll dropped by a clerical monk in the monastery.FalconDescription: Two large overhand strikes for massive damage.Location: A rebel teaches you this move in the Sewers.HurricaneDescription: A stunning series of slashes followed by a rising uppercut. Nice.Location: Found in the Library of Gno with help of the Gold Key.BerserkerDescription: The hero spins a few times with weapon outstretched. Pellets of pure energy fly from the weaponand strike nearby foes.Location: Learned from Ben in the Rebel Camp, after the Duke has been rescued.ArmageddonDescription: The hero raises their weapon, charges it with high-voltage electricity and zaps all enemies in sightfor huge amounts of damage.Location: Found in the sewers with help of the Rusted Key.file:///C /WINDOWS/Profiles/LordHaart/My Documents/FAQs/Silver Guide/silver.html (4 of 42) [7/19/2000 10:41:27 PM]

Silver Game GuideTeam CombatTeam combat is difficult to get used to. It is hard to keep track of everything that is happening and it is easy to trythings with the wrong hero selected.On the PCBy holding the left mouse in, you can make a box that groups all the heroes within. You can then command themall at the same time (they use whatever weapons or spells they are equipped with and target the selected target, orothers in the close vicinity. Note: Only the selected hero can use special moves. Holding ALT and clicking on ahero will add him/her to the group.You can switch between them by pressing Tab (cycles through all characters, single or in a group). The numberkeys 1-3 can also be used, but this discards any groups that were formed. The key can be used to select allheroes. To set the amount of shots that you might wish to fire automatically, use the F5, F6, F7 and F8 keys toselect 1, 3, 5, or an infinite amount of shots, or uses of magic. Fire a shot, then switch heroes to begin the process.On the DreamcastAs with the PC version, only the selected hero can use special moves. You can cycle through your heroes bypressing to the left or right on the control pad. There must be a way to add them to the group by pressing anotherbutton, but it isn't given in the manual. Like the PC version, all heroes in the selected group target the selectedopponent. It is possible to tell your characters to automatically fire 1, 3, 5, or an infinite amount of ammo (thisincludes spells) at a selected target, until the number is hit, or the target dies. Press the Y button during combat toselect the number of attacks you wish to make, then fire a single shot, and switch heroes to have the rest of theshots fired off.MagicMagic is indispensable to your survival in the world of Jarrah. There are eight magic orbs to be found, and all buttwo have six different variations - three levels of power, each with a ranged version and a personal version.Magic is cast by equipping the relevant orb, selecting the level that you wish to use, and finding the right target(same targeting system as for using ranged weapons). Every spell drains a certain amount of magic points. Magicpoints slowly regenerate over time. The more that use the orbs, the higher the levels that they get to be, even ifyou don't use the particular orb. When an orb gains a level, all characters benefit from it, so you don't have toraise everyone's skill with them.It is a good idea to keep the magic levels at 1 or 2 for most of the game, otherwise you won't be able to use it toooften. Level 3 magic tends to drain your reserves. In the PC version, you switch levels by pressing the F1, F2, orF3 keys. On the Dreamcast, use the X button to cycle through the magic levels for each orb.Personal magic is cast by targeting the caster. The spell will then affect an area around the caster - the higher thelevel, usually the larger the radius. Dreamcast players must hold both the R button and the A button (like a specialmove) to cast these spells.Fire MagicLevel 1: Shoots a single fireball at the target. Minimal tracking.Level 2: Shoots a single fireball at the target. Much more accurate - Hits some moving targets.Level 3: Shoots a much larger fireball that explodes on impact.Level 1 Area: A ring of flames come into being around the caster.Level 2 Area: Sco

Location: Found in the Library of Gno with help of the Gold Key. Berserker Description: The hero spins a few times with weapon outstretched. Pellets of pure energy fly from the weapon and strike nearby foes. Location: Learned from Ben in the Rebel Camp, after the Duke has been rescued. Armageddon Description: The hero raises their weapon, charges it with high-voltage electricity and zaps all .