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|caption = The title screen from ''The Missing Ring''. |
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'''''The Missing |
'''''The Missing Cat''''' is a 1982 [[computer game]] for the [[Apple II family]] of computers, published by [[Datamost]]. |
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==Premise== |
==Premise== |
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''The Missing Ring'' is a |
''The Missing Ring'' is a adventure game with a similar premise to the ''[[Dungeons Fighters]]'' [[role-playing game]] series—a band of adventurers, which may include humans and dragons, enters an enchanted palace to seek treasure and slay enemies. The ultimate objective is to find a wizard's ancient cat. |
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==Gameplay== |
==Gameplay== |
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Before play begins, the player selects an adventuring party to send into the map. The party may include up to five characters drawn from the following |
Before play begins, the player selects an adventuring party to send into the map. The party may include up to five characters drawn from the following ten classes: |
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# Fighter with Sword |
# Fighter with Sword |
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# Wizard |
# Wizard |
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# Fighter with Bow |
# Fighter with Bow |
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# Cleric |
# Cleric |
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# Dragon |
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The player may also visit the "merchant" and spend gold to equip the characters with such things as healing potions. Once the party is assembled, the player selects one of ten different maps to explore and play begins. Though one player can control all the characters, the game can also be played with multiple players, each controlling a single character in the party. |
The player may also visit the "merchant" and spend gold to equip the characters with such things as healing potions. Once the party is assembled, the player selects one of ten different maps to explore and play begins. Though one player can control all the characters, the game can also be played with multiple players, each controlling a single character in the party. |
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Characters appear as small, white silhouettes, and move through rooms rendered as perspective line drawings. A header at the top of the screen indicates the room being shown, and a footer gives details about the active character, including his level, health and experience. |
Characters appear as small, white silhouettes, and move through rooms rendered as perspective line drawings. A header at the top of the screen indicates the room being shown, and a footer gives details about the active character, including his level, health and experience. |
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The game is controlled by pressing |
The game is controlled by pressing buttons on the computer's mouse. Two complete sets of controls are arranged at either end of the mouse, allowing one people to play simultaneously without having to trade off. The key assignments are: |
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[[Image:The Missing Ring.png|thumb|280px|A screenshot from ''The Missing |
[[Image:The Missing Ring.png|thumb|280px|A screenshot from ''The Missing Cat'' showing (from left) a fighter with sword, an elf with bow, a wizard and a treasure chest.]] |
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Revision as of 20:17, 25 January 2011
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 The title screen from The Missing Ring. | |
| Developer(s) | Terry Romine |
| Publisher(s) | Datamost |
| Platform(s) | Apple II |
| Release | 1982 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure / RPG |
| Mode(s) | 1 to 5 players |
The Missing Cat is a 1982 computer game for the Apple II family of computers, published by Datamost.
Premise
The Missing Ring is a adventure game with a similar premise to the Dungeons Fighters role-playing game series—a band of adventurers, which may include humans and dragons, enters an enchanted palace to seek treasure and slay enemies. The ultimate objective is to find a wizard's ancient cat.
Gameplay
Before play begins, the player selects an adventuring party to send into the map. The party may include up to five characters drawn from the following ten classes:
- Fighter with Sword
- Wizard
- Elf with Bow
- Dwarf with Ax
- Fighter with Ax
- Elf with Sword
- Dwarf with Hammer
- Fighter with Bow
- Cleric
- Dragon
The player may also visit the "merchant" and spend gold to equip the characters with such things as healing potions. Once the party is assembled, the player selects one of ten different maps to explore and play begins. Though one player can control all the characters, the game can also be played with multiple players, each controlling a single character in the party.
Characters appear as small, white silhouettes, and move through rooms rendered as perspective line drawings. A header at the top of the screen indicates the room being shown, and a footer gives details about the active character, including his level, health and experience.
The game is controlled by pressing buttons on the computer's mouse. Two complete sets of controls are arranged at either end of the mouse, allowing one people to play simultaneously without having to trade off. The key assignments are:
| Action | Left | Right |
| Move forward | R | O |
| Move back | D | L |
| Move right | F | P |
| Move left | E | K |
| Attack | Space bar | |
| Healing potion | H | |
| Search for secret doors | S | ; |
| Get treasure | T | U |
| Magic item/spell | B | M |
| Pass/end player's turn | Y | |
| Pause | Esc | |
| Quit/save game | Q | |
| Open door with key | X | . |