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{{Infobox homebrew
{{Infobox DS Homebrews
| title       = The Jewels of Darkness Trilogy
|title=The Jewels of Darkness Trilogy
| image       = [[File:Jewelsofdarknessds.jpg]]
|image=jewelsofdarkness.png
| type       = Adventure
|description=Colossal Adventure, Adventure Quest and Dungeon Adventure by Austin brothers.
| version     = 1.01
|author=papafuji
| licence    = Mixed
|lastupdated=2007/01/15
| author      = papafuji
|type=Adventure
| website     = http://gugusse.central.free.fr/papafuji/adventures.html
|version=1.01
| download    = Media:Jewelsofdarkness101ds.zip
|license=Mixed
| source      =
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/jewelsofdarkness.7z
}}    
|website=http://gugusse.central.free.fr/papafuji/adventures.html
 
}}
The Jewels of Darkness Trilogy is a text and graphic classic adventure game/interactive fiction written by Austin brothers, ported to the Nintendo DS, as part of the Nintendo DS Classic Adventures series.
The Jewels of Darkness Trilogy is a text and graphic classic adventure game/interactive fiction written by Austin brothers, ported to the Nintendo DS, as part of the Nintendo DS Classic Adventures series.


The Nintendo DS Classic Adventures series contains a range of text and graphic classic adventure games and interactive fictions ported to NDS created in the 80's for old computer like the TRS-80, ZX Spectrum, Acorn Electron, Commodore 64, Atari 8 bits or 16 bits machines like the Atari ST or the Amiga.
The Nintendo DS Classic Adventures series contains a range of text and graphic classic adventure games and interactive fictions ported to NDS created in the 80's for old computer like the TRS-80, ZX Spectrum, Acorn Electron, Commodore 64, Atari 8 bits or 16 bits machines like the Atari ST or the Amiga.
The collection was ported to the NDS by papafuji, divided into 3 categories (see [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/The_Jewels_of_Darkness_Trilogy#List_of_Classic_Adventures complete list]):
* Classic Graphic Adventures.
* Magnetic Scrolls Adventures.
* Classic Text Adventures.


This homebrew is under the category of Classic Graphic Adventures, which you can find Level 9's adventures as well as Scott Adams and Brian Howarth adventures, with Atari 8 bits graphics or brand new NDS illustrations.
This homebrew is under the category of Classic Graphic Adventures, which you can find Level 9's adventures as well as Scott Adams and Brian Howarth adventures, with Atari 8 bits graphics or brand new NDS illustrations.


==User guide==
==User guide==
===List of Classic Adventures===
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 800px;"
|-
! Classic Graphic Adventures || Magnetic Scrolls Adventures || Classic Text Adventures
|-
| [[Ghost Town|Ghost Town]] ||  [[Corruption|Corruption]] || [[DoubleScott|DoubleScott]]
|-
| [[Pyramid of Doom|Pyramid of Doom]] || [[Fish!|Fish!]] || [[Mysterious Adventures|Mysterious Adventures]]
|-
| [[Sorcerer of Claymorgue Castle|Sorcerer of Claymorgue Castle]] || [[Jinxter|Jinxter]] ||
|-
| [[The Golden Baton|The Golden Baton]] || [[Myth|Myth]] ||
|-
| [[The Time Machine|The Time Machine]] || [[The Guild of Thieves|The Guild of Thieves]] ||
|-
| [[Emerald Isle|Emerald Isle]] || [[The Pawn|The Pawn]] ||
|-
| [[The Saga of Erik The Viking|The Saga of Erik The Viking]] || [[Wonderland|Wonderland]] ||
|-
| [[The Jewels of Darkness Trilogy|The Jewels of Darkness Trilogy]] ||  ||
|-
| [[The Silicon Dreams Trilogy|The Silicon Dreams Trilogy]] ||  ||
|-
| [[The Time & Magik Trilogy|The Time & Magik Trilogy]] ||  ||
|-
|}
All games from the Classic Adventure series have the same interface (stories on the top screen and text inputs on the bottom screen), and can be played exactly the same way.
===Gameplay===
Jewels of Darkness: three classic Level 9 adventures, significally revised to incorporate the ltest innovate techniques. You control the destiny of determined characters with tasks to perform in the Land of the Demon Lord. Use your skills of logical thought and mental dexterity to solve the intricate puzzles and deftly contrived problems that you must face. Meet the challenge and defeat the forces of evil.
Jewels of Darkness: three classic Level 9 adventures, significally revised to incorporate the ltest innovate techniques. You control the destiny of determined characters with tasks to perform in the Land of the Demon Lord. Use your skills of logical thought and mental dexterity to solve the intricate puzzles and deftly contrived problems that you must face. Meet the challenge and defeat the forces of evil.


===Game titles===
Game titles include:
* Colossal Adventure - [http://gugusse.central.free.fr/papafuji/adventures/solutions/ColossalAdventure.html Walkthrough].
* Colossal Adventure - [http://gugusse.central.free.fr/papafuji/adventures/solutions/ColossalAdventure.html Walkthrough].
* Adventure Quest - [http://gugusse.central.free.fr/papafuji/adventures/solutions/AdventureQuest.html Walkthrough].
* Adventure Quest - [http://gugusse.central.free.fr/papafuji/adventures/solutions/AdventureQuest.html Walkthrough].
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===Input text===
===Input text===
* There are two ways to type words with the stylus of your Nintendo DS.
* There are two ways to type words with the stylus of your Nintendo DS.
** By default, you can directly draw the letters on the screen, according to the PA-Grafiti alphabet.
** By default, you can directly draw the letters on the screen, according to the [https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/The_Jewels_of_Darkness_Trilogy#Screenshots PA-Grafiti alphabet].
** Second way is to use the mini keyboard or the numerical keyboard.
** Second way is to use the mini keyboard or the numerical keyboard.


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* Each game has its own vocabulary, but a lot a verbs are common to all the games.
* Each game has its own vocabulary, but a lot a verbs are common to all the games.
* In many cases, you don't have to write the entire word, only the first letters are necessary. For example:  
* In many cases, you don't have to write the entire word, only the first letters are necessary. For example:  
** G HELM is esquivalent to GET HELMET.  
** G HELM is equivalent to GET HELMET.  
** CLIM DRAWB is equivalent to CLIMB DRAWBRIDGE.
** CLIM DRAWB is equivalent to CLIMB DRAWBRIDGE.


'''List of the most common words:'''
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 800px;"
GO - ENTER - CLIMB - SWIM - HELP
! colspan="4"| List of the most common words
LOOK - EXAMINE - GET - DROP
|-
THROW - ​CAST - WEAR - REMOVE
| GO || ENTER || CLIMB || SWIM  
OPEN - CLOSE - LOCK - UNLOCK
|-
BREAK - CUT - CHOP - SAY - KILL
| HELP || LOOK || EXAMINE || GET  
 
|-
'''Shortcuts:'''
| DROP || THROW || ​CAST || WEAR  
N S E W - Equivalent to GO NORTH, GO SOUTH, GO EAST and GO WEST.
|-
NE NW SE SW - In Level9 and Frotz games, this letters are equivalent to NORTH-EAST, NORTH-WEST, etc.
| REMOVE || OPEN || CLOSE || LOCK  
H - HELP.
|-
I - INVENTORY.
| UNLOCK || BREAK || CUT || CHOP  
X - EXAMINE (in classic games), EXITS (in Level 9 games).
|-
G - GET (or AGAIN for Inform/Frotz games).
| SAY || KILL || ||
L - LOOK.
|-
SV - SAVE.
! colspan="1"| Shortcuts  
LD - LOAD.
! colspan="3"| Actions
R - RESTORE.
|-
| colspan="1"| N S E W  
| colspan="3"| GO NORTH, GO SOUTH, GO EAST and GO WEST.
|-
| colspan="1"| NE NW SE SW
| colspan="3"| NORTH-EAST, NORTH-WEST, etc (Level9 and Frotz games).
|-
| colspan="1"| H  
| colspan="3"| HELP.
|-
| colspan="1"| I  
| colspan="3"| INVENTORY.
|-
| colspan="1"| X  
| colspan="3"| EXAMINE (in classic games), EXITS (in Level 9 games).
|-
| colspan="1"| G  
| colspan="3"| GET (or AGAIN for Inform/Frotz games).
|-
| colspan="1"| L  
| colspan="3"| LOOK.
|-
| colspan="1"| SV  
| colspan="3"| SAVE.
|-
| colspan="1"| LD  
| colspan="3"| LOAD.
|-
| colspan="1"| R  
| colspan="3"| RESTORE.
|-
|}
   
   
==Controls==
==Controls==
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Start/Select - Save, Restore, Pause, Exit the game
Start/Select - Save, Restore, Pause, Exit the game
 
 
==Screenshots==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/jewelsofdarkness2.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/dshomebrew/jewelsofdarkness3.png
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==Online Emulator==
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==Credits==
==Credits==
Author - Brian Howarth
Author - Brian Howarth
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Game engine - Scottfree
Game engine - Scottfree


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==External links==
* Author's website - http://gugusse.central.free.fr/papafuji/adventures.html
 
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Latest revision as of 01:30, 2 April 2024

The Jewels of Darkness Trilogy
Jewelsofdarkness.png
General
Authorpapafuji
TypeAdventure
Version1.01
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2007/01/15
Links
Download
Website

The Jewels of Darkness Trilogy is a text and graphic classic adventure game/interactive fiction written by Austin brothers, ported to the Nintendo DS, as part of the Nintendo DS Classic Adventures series.

The Nintendo DS Classic Adventures series contains a range of text and graphic classic adventure games and interactive fictions ported to NDS created in the 80's for old computer like the TRS-80, ZX Spectrum, Acorn Electron, Commodore 64, Atari 8 bits or 16 bits machines like the Atari ST or the Amiga.

The collection was ported to the NDS by papafuji, divided into 3 categories (see complete list):

  • Classic Graphic Adventures.
  • Magnetic Scrolls Adventures.
  • Classic Text Adventures.

This homebrew is under the category of Classic Graphic Adventures, which you can find Level 9's adventures as well as Scott Adams and Brian Howarth adventures, with Atari 8 bits graphics or brand new NDS illustrations.

User guide

List of Classic Adventures

Classic Graphic Adventures Magnetic Scrolls Adventures Classic Text Adventures
Ghost Town Corruption DoubleScott
Pyramid of Doom Fish! Mysterious Adventures
Sorcerer of Claymorgue Castle Jinxter
The Golden Baton Myth
The Time Machine The Guild of Thieves
Emerald Isle The Pawn
The Saga of Erik The Viking Wonderland
The Jewels of Darkness Trilogy
The Silicon Dreams Trilogy
The Time & Magik Trilogy

All games from the Classic Adventure series have the same interface (stories on the top screen and text inputs on the bottom screen), and can be played exactly the same way.

Gameplay

Jewels of Darkness: three classic Level 9 adventures, significally revised to incorporate the ltest innovate techniques. You control the destiny of determined characters with tasks to perform in the Land of the Demon Lord. Use your skills of logical thought and mental dexterity to solve the intricate puzzles and deftly contrived problems that you must face. Meet the challenge and defeat the forces of evil.

Game titles include:

Input text

  • There are two ways to type words with the stylus of your Nintendo DS.
    • By default, you can directly draw the letters on the screen, according to the PA-Grafiti alphabet.
    • Second way is to use the mini keyboard or the numerical keyboard.

Icons

  • To avoid typing always the same things, the most used orders can be called via the icons.
  • Each icon has two or three states, for example:
    • The hand means GET, DROP and GIVE.
    • The N button means GO NORTH and GO UP.
  • Just pick an icon twice or more to select the good order.

Vocabulary

  • A sentence in these games is defined by a verb + a noun, such as OPEN DOOR, GO NORTH, etc.
  • Some sentences can have only one word, e.g. INVENTORY (to see what you're carrying) or SCORE (to see your score).
  • Each game has its own vocabulary, but a lot a verbs are common to all the games.
  • In many cases, you don't have to write the entire word, only the first letters are necessary. For example:
    • G HELM is equivalent to GET HELMET.
    • CLIM DRAWB is equivalent to CLIMB DRAWBRIDGE.
List of the most common words
GO ENTER CLIMB SWIM
HELP LOOK EXAMINE GET
DROP THROW ​CAST WEAR
REMOVE OPEN CLOSE LOCK
UNLOCK BREAK CUT CHOP
SAY KILL
Shortcuts Actions
N S E W GO NORTH, GO SOUTH, GO EAST and GO WEST.
NE NW SE SW NORTH-EAST, NORTH-WEST, etc (Level9 and Frotz games).
H HELP.
I INVENTORY.
X EXAMINE (in classic games), EXITS (in Level 9 games).
G GET (or AGAIN for Inform/Frotz games).
L LOOK.
SV SAVE.
LD LOAD.
R RESTORE.

Controls

X - Swap keyboard and grafiti input modes

Y/A - YES

B - NO

L/R - Change image size (Level 9 and Magnetic games only)

Start/Select - Save, Restore, Pause, Exit the game

Screenshots

jewelsofdarkness2.pngjewelsofdarkness3.png

Online Emulator

Can use gamepad or customise in the control settings.
Nintendo DS 🎮 Keyboard
C-a.png Kb-z.png
C-b.png Kb-x.png
C-x.png Kb-a.png
C-y.png Kb-s.png
C-start.png Kb-enter.png
C-select.png Kb-v.png
C-l.png Kb-q.png
C-r.png Kb-e.png
C-pad.png Kb-dpad.png

Credits

Author - Brian Howarth

Editor - Digital Fantasia

1st release - 1983

Game engine - Scottfree

External links

Retrieved from ‘https://www.gamebrew.org/index.php?title=The_Jewels_of_Darkness_Trilogy&oldid=145315’

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