Haunted House Manual

Loading Instructions

Haunted House is written in Machine Language, and the asterisks will flash at a much slower rate than normal. If you have a Model I, Level II Disk System, or a Model III Disk System, this program will not load into Disk Basic. You must use Model I BASIC2 or Model III BASIC to load this program. Follow the instructions for Level II as shown below.

Level I

1. Place the tape in the Cassette Recorder and press [PLAY].
2. Model I Users: Type C L ? and press [ENTER].
   Model III Users: Type CLOAD and press [ENTER].
3. When the program is loaded into the TRS-80, it will start playing automatically.
4. Press any key to start.
5. Press [ENTER] after every instruction you type.

Level II

1. Place the tape in the Cassette Recorder and press [PLAY].
2. Model III Users Only: When CASS? appears on the screen, type .
3. When MEMORY SIZE? appears, press [ENTER].
4. When READY appears, type SYSTEM and press [ENTER].
5. The screen will show *?. Type HAUNT and press [ENTER].
6. When *? appears again, type / and press [ENTER].
7. Press any key to start.
8. Press [ENTER] after every instruction you type.

The Story

Generations have passed since the McDaniel family mysteriously disappeared. It is said that a stranger came to visit on that cold, Autumn day many years ago, but no one knows for sure. Their house has been vacant for decades now. Its two story image is forlorn and looming, visible only from the narrow, winding road that has been distorted by vegetation from the surrounding forest.

The stone wall that encompasses the house is discolored and broken from years of neglect, its iron gate rusty and worn by angry seasons. The windows are boarded — the house is quiet and contented, not accustomed to visitors. The wind is restless today, blowing fallen leaves in all directions. As you walk towards the entrance of the house, the wind grows distant and weak. Suddenly, the calm and silence is broken by sounds from within the house!

Do you have the courage to enter?

Playing the Game

HAUNTED HOUSE is a very simple game. There are no treasures to find. There are no scores to keep. There is no time limit. You only have one task — GET OUT OF THE HOUSE ALIVE!!

Movement

To move within the house, use single letter commands: N, S, E, W for the four compass directions. Always press [ENTER] after every command.

Actions

For most interactions, use two-word commands such as GET BUCKET or DROP ROPE.

Useful Commands

• INVENT — See what you are currently holding
• LOOK — Display your current location if you become lost
• GET [item] — Pick up an item
• DROP [item] — Drop an item
• READ [item] — Read an item (scrolls, signs, etc.)

The Two Parts

HAUNTED HOUSE consists of two parts. When you have successfully completed the first part, the screen will display READY CASSETTE. At that time, make sure the [PLAY] button is depressed on the recorder and press [ENTER] to load the second part of the game.

If you die, you must reload the tape and start over.

Good Luck!!!