The Legend of Edgar is a 2D platform game, for Windows or Linux, with a persistent world
Introduction
The Legend of Edgar is a platform game, not unlike those found on the Amiga and SNES. Edgar must battle his way across the world, solving puzzles and defeating powerful enemies to achieve his quest.
The Story
When Edgar's father fails to return home after venturing out one dark and stormy night, Edgar fears the worst: he has been captured by the evil sorceror who lives in a fortress beyond the forbidden swamp.
Donning his armour, Edgar sets off to rescue him, but his quest will not be easy...
Features
Platform game
Large levels with different environments
A variety of weapons
A persistent game world that can be travelled through
Boss Battles!
Lots of sound effects and music tracks
Joypad support with configurable controls
Configurable keyboard support
Default Controls
In Game
Arrow Left / Right Move Left / Right
Arrow Up / Down Move Lifts Up / Down
Space Jump
Left Control Attack with equipped weapon
Left Alt Block with equipped shield
a Use selected inventory item
c Interact / Talk / Pull item*
z View Inventory
(comma) Previous Inventory Item
(period) Next Inventory Item
Escape Main Menu
*To pull an item, push against it whilst holding down 'c'. You can then move it around until you let go of 'c'.
Inventory
Arrow Keys Move selection icon
Left Control / a Use selected item immediately
Left Alt / c Select item but do not use it*
z / Escape Exit inventory
(comma) Move the currently highlighted item left (allows sorting of items)
(period) Move the currently highlighted item right (allows sorting of items)
*Selecting an item rather than using it means that you can ready items such as health potions to use at a specific moment.
Options Menu
Arrow Up / Down Move selection Up / Down
Arrow Left / Right Lower / Raise selected sound option
Return Activate Menu Option
Escape Previous Menu
Misc
F12 Toggle Full Screen
F10 Take Screenshot
Keyboard Configuration
To change the controls select Configure Controls from the Options menu.
The currently configured button will be displayed to the right of the action. To configure an
action highlight the action you wish to set (using the arrow keys on the keyboard) and then press Return.
The current button configuration entry will become a '?' and allow you to press the new key you wish
to use. After doing so the new button will then be displayed.
Repeat this process until you have configured all the keys you wish to.
Joypad Configuration
Joypad configuration is done in the same manner as configuring the keyboard. If you have an analogue joystick
you can use the first analogue stick to move Edgar, so if you have a PlayStation 2 compatible joypad then this will
be the left analogue stick. You can also set the "deadzone" of the analogue stick to make it more or less
sensitive to movement.
Starting a New Game
In the current version, you will start on the tutorial level if the game cannot find any saved configuration options,
otherwise a game will start.
Saving a game
Save points allow you to save your game and carry on where you left off. There are 10 save game
slots.
Loading a game
The in-game menu allows you to load a saved game.
Menus
Main Menu
New Game Starts a new game
Continue Allows you to continue if you die against a boss
Tutorial Starts the tutorial
Load Game Displays a list of previously saved games
Options Displays the options menu
About Shows the current version of the game
Quit Quits the game
Options Menu
Configure Controls Allows you to configure the controls
Configure Sound Allows you to turn the toggle sound and the volume of music and sound effects
Fullscreen Toggles full screen mode
Show Hints Toggles tips for using switches, lifts and other common world items
Medals
You can earn medals in the game for performing certain actions, such as killing a certain number
of enemies or by progressing further in the game.
Command Line Options
Type edgar -h to view a full list of command line options.
Translating
To translate the game into your native language, you will need to download the source code which
contains a messages.pot file. The game can be translated using GNU Gettext and full instructions are
available in the "translating" file in the doc directory.
Downloads
You can download the game its page on Sourceforge:
Download
You can discuss the game on the discussion forum, also on Sourceforge:
Discussion Forum
FAQ
Is there a cheat?
Yes, type in fasterthanthespeedoflove on the options screen
Is there a walkthrough?
There is a work in progress walkthrough
http://www.parallelrealities.co.uk/p/legend-of-edgar.html