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              An adventure game by Puls4r in 2022
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Do you want to experience something magical in your life? Perhaps a quest that will open your eyes to a world of wonderment, mystery and the values of friendship? If you do, then you have something in common with Nora. But be warned, it won't be easy?

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* Community Version
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This is the free version of Lykia. 
Almost all features of the commercial versions are included.

You can order the disk and digital version via Psytronik here:
http://www.psytronik.net/newsite/index.php/plus4/141-lykia64-2

The commercial version will feature a shiny box with an artwork by Trevor Storey as well as added content.

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* How to play
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Use a joystick in port 1 or 2 or the cursor keys to move Nora.
Use the joystick button or press shift to use the currently selected item.

Some actions have a long press functionality! 

Press the space key to open the inventory.
To select and activate an inventory item, press shift or the joystick button.
Long press on an inventory item to get a description of the selected item.

To progress through the story you need to use inventory items on people/places.

Press Run/Stop to pause the game, load a save game or quit.

Press button (or shift) to talk to people, inspect things or to use the currently activated inventory item.

Press Help/F8 to get a hint.

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* Versions included in this archive
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Plus4 (or 64k expanded C16) disc version (to be used with a 1541 / 1541II or a 1551 disc drive):
- plus4/lykia_disc1.d64 (40 tracks)
- plus4/lykia_disc2.d64 (40 tracks)
- plus4/lykia_disc3.d64 (40 tracks)
- plus4/lykia_disc4.d64 (40 tracks)
- plus4/lykia_prologue.d64 (40 tracks)

this version works only if just one single drive is connected to the computer.
this version also may take advantage of a Hannes 256kb memory expansion.
Can be used with YAPE emulator.

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Plus4 (or 64k expanded C16) SD2IEC version (to be used with SD2IEC devices):
- plus4/sd2iec/lykia_disc1.d81
- plus4/sd2iec/lykia_disc2.d81
- plus4/sd2iec/lykia_disc3.d81
- plus4/sd2iec/lykia_disc4.d81
- plus4/sd2iec/autoswap.lst

this version relies on the GiJoe Loader, which is already in the firmwares of many SD2IEC.
Saving is not possible with this version, though, and it's loading around 3 times slower.
One quest is presolved due to missing saving possibility on SD2IEC.
Recovery after dying is disabled.
Due to the sheer mass of tiny individual files, it is not possible to deliver a single d81.
To exit the G.I.Joe Loader on your SD2IEC, hold down the disk change button until the red LED turns on, just like sleep mode.

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Plus4 (or 64k expanded C16) Neoram version:
- plus4/neoram/lykia_neoram.bin
- plus4/neoram/lykia_neoram.prg

lykia_neoram.bin is actually just a binary file to be installed in the NeoRam of your Sidekick264.
After installing lykia_neoram_plus4.bin use lykia_neoram.prg to start the game.
Be aware that saving is only done to the NeoRam so you have to take care to persist your NeoRam's state.
You can also just type in SYS 65024 to start the game. Currently there is no known
emulator to support the NeoRam feature.

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Each version also has a SIDCARD counterpart in this archive.

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The commercial digital release will also include the following versions (powered by YapeSDL):

- hopefully a better SD2IEC version with save option. Time will tell...
- standalone windows
- standalone linux
- standalone mac

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* Credits
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Main Coding: 
  Stefan Mader

Lead Artist: 
  Róbert Kisnémeth

Story: 
  Olaf Nowacki

Music and SFX: 
  Ronny Doll

Additional Graphics: 
  Rainer Mühr
  Stefan Mader
  Andy Zeidler

Additional Code: 
  Balázs Szabó
  Imre Széll
  András Dőtsch
  Ingo Jache
  Attila Grósz

Assistance:
  Lena Kilkka

Testing:
  Louie Dimovski
  Jason Mackenzie
  Andrew Schultz
  Luca Carrafiello
  Manuel Sehrbrock

Production:
  Jason Mackenzie

Cover Art:
  Trevor Storey

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* Thanks
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Thank you!