Times of Lore/Controls

This page only covers the controls for the two most advanced ports of the game: MS-DOS and NES.

MS-DOS controls

Button	Action
↑  ← ↓ →	Move the character, move the cursor on the menu
space	Switch between character control and menu cursor; WARNING: the game doesn't pause while controlling the cursor on the action bar
F1	Talk to another character.
F2	Examine an item in the menu or in the surroundings.
F3	See list of items in menu (including number of gold coins and of meals).
F4	Get an item laying on the ground. Essential to quickly collect loot during a battle (especially blue refreshing potions)!
F5	Drop an item from the menu.
F6	Give an item to another character.
F7	Use an item from the menu Essential to quickly use an item during a battle (especially blue refreshing potions)!
F8	See score.
F9	Toggle "gliding" movement on/off
F10	Pauses the game
Ctrl + E	Exit from the game and return to MS-DOS.

Save and load

The game is saved automatically whenever the character lodges in an inn.

A saved game can be loaded from the title screen or from the "You are dead" screen. During the game, you can reload the game by selecting the computer icon (no F shortcut) and then selecting the "load game" command.

NES controls

Button	Field action	Menu action
	Moves the character around	Moves the cursor
	Attacks	Confirm menu selection
	Opens menu	Cancel menu selection, close menu
	Pauses the game	N/A
	N/A	N/A

Password system

Instead of save states, the NES uses a password system.

Whenever the character lodges at an inn, a password is shown. The password can be entered from the menu screen to resume the game.