                    Soft-Sect Presents:
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                      Prince Of Persia

                   Cracked by: The Saltine

                           Thanks:
      The Crasher     El Cid     Mr. Death     Ware Jerk
                                

Introduction
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  It is a time of darkness. While the Sultan is off fighting
 a foreign war, his Grand Vizier Jaffar has seized the reins
 of power. Throughout the land, the people groan under the
 yoke of tyranny, and dream of better days.

  You are the only obstacle between Jaffar and the throne.
An adventurer from a foreign land, innocent of palace
intrigues, you have won the heart of the Sultan's lovely
young daughter. And in so doing, you have unwittingly made a
powerful enemy.

On Jaffar's orders, you are arrested, stripped of your sword
and possessions,and thrown into the Sultan's dungeons.  As
for the Princess, Jaffar gives her a choice, and an hour to
decide: Marry him--or die.

Locked in her room high in the palace tower, the Princess
rests all her hopes on you.  For when the last sands drain
from the hourglass, her choice can bring only a throne for
the Grand Vizier...a new reign of terror for his long - 
suffering subjects...and death for the brave youth who might
have been...Prince of Persia.



What you'll Need
----------------


To play PRINCE of PERSIA, you will need an Apple IIe, IIc,
or IIGS with one 5.25" disk drive. If you are using an Apple
IIe, it must be equipped with an extended 80-column card. A
joystick and color monitor are recommended, but not
required.


Joystick Control
----------------


If you use a joystick, it should be the self-centering kind.
The joystick buttons can be used interchangeably.

When you boot the disk, the program automatically calibrates
itself to match your particular joystick. During play, if
your joystick starts to behave strangely, you can
recalibrate it by pressing CONTROL-J.  If this doesn't fix
the problem, try adjusting the joystick's trim controls, and
pressing control-J again.

Whenever you press Control-J, make sure the joystick is in
its center (released) position.



Running, Jumping, and Climbing
------------------------------


To run:  Push the joystick in the direction you want to go
         (left or right).  Release the joystick to stop.

To take careful steps:  Hold down a joystick button and push
                        the joystick in the direction you
                        want to go.  You can use careful
                        steps to move right up to the edge
                        of a pit or a suspicious-looking
                        floor section.

To jump up:  Push the joystick straight up.

To jump forward:  When you are standing still, push the
                  joystick up diagonally in the direction
                  you want to jump.

You can jump farther with a running start. For a running
jump over a chasm,back up at least two full strides from the
edge. Push the joystick forward to start running, then up
to jump. Don't be afraid of pushing the joystick up too
early; your character will wait until the last possible
moment to jump.

To climb up onto a ledge:  Stand facing the ledge and push
                           the joystick straight up. If
                           necessary, use careful steps to
                           position yourself up onto the
                           ledge, push the joystick up.

To hang from a ledge:  Press a joystick button and hold it
                       down. To let yourself drop, release
                       the button.  To pull yourself up onto
                       the ledge, push the joystick up.

Any time you jump or fall within reach of a ledge, you can
grab onto it by pressing a button.  Remember--when you
release the button, you let go of the ledge.

To climb down from a ledge:  Step up to the edge, turn
                             around, then push the joystick
                             down. To hang from the ledge,
                             press a joystick button and
                             hold it down.

To duck:  Push the joystick straight down.  Release it to
          stand up.

To pick something up:  Stand in front of it and press the
                       button.



Fighting
--------


When you come face to face with an armned opponent, release
the joystick. You will automatically draw your sword--if
you have one--and go en garde. In this stance, the controls
 are somewhat different.

To strike:  Press a joystick button.

To advance:  Push the joystick in the direction you're
             facing (towards your opponent).

To retreat:  Push the joystick away from your opponent.

To block your opponent's strike:  Push the joystick up just
                                  as your opponent is
                                  striking.  It may take
                                  some practice to get
                                  the timing right. Watch
                                  your opponent carefully,
                                  and wait for him to
                                  strike.

To stop fighting:  Push the joystick down. Once you have put
                   away your sword, you are free to run,jump
                   and climb as usual. Be careful,though--
                   when you are off guard, a single sword
                   blow can kill you. To draw your sword
                   again, press a joystick button.



Keyboard Control
----------------


In keyboard mode, use the following keys in place of the
joystick:

  Left       - J  Right      - L
  Up         - I  Down       - K
  Jump Left  - U  Jump Right - O
  
Action button:  Open-Apple or Closed-Apple



Hints
-----


       - To get the maximum distance from a standing jump
         across a chasm, use careful steps to move right up
         to the edge of the pit before you jump.

       - If you jump a chasm but fall short, you may still
         be able to grab on to the opposite ledge by pushing
         a button. Remember, when you let go of the button,
         you let go of the ledge.

       - Every time you block an opponent's sword strike,
         the force of the blow pushes you back slightly. If
         you adopt a defensive strategy, you will find
         yourself steadily losing ground. Try following up a
         successful block with a strike.

       - Test for loose floor sections by jumping up and
         down.

       - You can knock out a loose floor section by standing
         directly beneath it and jumping up. Try not to be
         there when it lands.

       - There are two kinds of pressure-activated floor
         plates. One kind raises gates, the other lowers
         them. With experience, you can learn to distinguish
         them from ordinary floor sections and from each
         other.

       - Learn to recognize different kinds of potions by
         sight.

       - You can cross a bed of spikes safely by taking
         careful steps.

       - A two-story drop will hurt you. A three-story drop
         will kill you.

       - You never know what you'll find in a dungeon.
         Don't be afraid to explore, and to experiment.
         After all, you've got nothing to lose except your
         life, the Princess, and the entire Kingdom.



Life and Death
--------------


The row of red bullets in the lower left corner of the
screen indicates your current strength.  Every time you get
hurt, you lose one unit of strength. When the last of your
strength disappears, you die.

You start the game with three units of strength. (Later on,
you may be able to increase your strength beyond this
limit.)

Things that cost you one unit of strenght include a blow by
a guard's sword,two-story falls, and having a section of the
floor collapse on your head.Other, more serious accidents
can kill you outright.

An opponent's strength is indicated by a row of blue bullets
in the lower right corner of the screen. To kill an opponent
you need to take away all his strength units.



Adventuring
-----------


Although this is your time inside the Sultan's palace, you
do have some general information that may help you:

      - The Princess is imprisoned in the high tower of the
        palace. To reach her, you must find your way out of
        the dungeons, through the palace's main building,
        and up to the top to the tower.

      - Generally speaking, the guards on the dungeon duty
        tend to be the dregs of the Sultan's corps. The more
        capable ones are usually assigned to the palace's
        main building. The very best of them--the deadliest
        swordsmen in the Sultan's employ--are kept for the
        elite honor guard in the tower, where they are
        responsible for the personal safety of the Princess
        and of the Grand Vizier.

      - Since your arrival in the city, you have heard some
        strange rumors.  It is whispered that the Grand
        Vizier Jaffar is a magician, a master of the black
        arts of enchantment; that his powers are more than
        mortal.  Knowing, as you do, that much of what
        passes for magic is mere trickery and superstition,
        you are reluctant to take these stories too
        seriously. Nevertheless,they don't do much for your
        peace of mind.



Death and Continuation
----------------------


When you die, the message "PRESS BUTTON TO CONTINUE" will
appear on the screen.  Press a joystick button to return to
the beginning of the current level.

If you don't press a button, the message will remain on the
screen for about 20 seconds, then start to flash in warning,
accompanied by a chime.  After ten chimes, the game will end
and you will be returned to the title sequence.

If you get yourself into a situation where you can find no
way out, press CONTROL-A to restart the level.

You can continue the game as many times as you want without
penalty. Remember, though, the sands in the hourglass are
draining away....

To see how much time is left, press the SPACE BAR.



Disk Access
-----------


At the end of Level 2, the message "TURN THE DISK OVER" will
appear. When you see this message,take the PRINCE of PERSIA
disk out of the drive and put it back in with the back side
facing up. Close the drive door, and press a joystick button
or any key to continue the game.You will not need to turn
the disk over until you end the game and return to the title
sequence.



Saving Your Game
----------------


Once you have reached Level 3, you will have the option of
saving your game to disk and continuing it later. To save
your current game, press CONTROL-G at any time during play.
The program will briefly access the drive, then continue
with the game.

The next time you boot the PRINCE of PERSIA disk, instead of
pressing a joystick button or any key to start a new game,
press CONTROL-L. The game will resume from the beginning of
the level you were on when you last saved it.



Special Keys
------------


Esc.....................Freeze frame.  Press again for
                        single frame advance.
                        Press any other key to resume play.

Control-J...............Selects joystick control. Also
                        recalibrates the program to match
                        your joystick. Make sure that when
                        you press this key, the joystick is
                        in its center (release) position.

Control-K...............Selects keyboard control.

Control-R...............Ends the game and returns you to the
                        title sequence.

Control-A...............Restarts play from the beginning of
                        the current level.

Control-S...............Turns off all sound. Press again to
                        turn the sound back on.

Control-N...............Turns off the music. Press again to
                        turn the music back on.

Control-G...............Saves the current game to disk.

Control-L...............Resumes the last saved game. (Press
                        during the title sequence.)

Control-X...............Flips the verticle axis of your
                        joystick.

Control-Y...............Flips the horizontal axis of your
                        joystick.

Control-V................Saltine's built-in cheat!

Space Bar...............Press to see how much time is left.

FINALLY a good crack, after all those Ramsacker re-releases.

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