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Darkhalf-Hintbook THE DARI RAIF HINT~ BASED UPON A STEPHEN KING THRILLER - THE PIN~ACU or - •INTERTAINMBNT SOFT\•AftF. THE DARK HALFTM A Stephen King Thriller Hint Book THE DARK HALF TM AND© 1992 Orion Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserwd. TM designates a trademark of Orion Pictures Corporation. Computer software, manual and Hint Book Copyright 1992, lntraCorp, Inc. Development Team Executive Producer Contents Leigh M. Rothschild Producer Introduction ..................................................................... 1 David Turner Hint Section .............•...•.............................................•...... 2 Director Isl Day ................................................................2 Robert Fiorini 2nd Day ............................................................... 5 3rd Day ............................................................... 9 Original Game Concept 4th Day .............................................................. 12 David Turner• James Wheeler Walk Through ................................................................ 16 Game Adaptation and Design Isl Day .............................................................. 16 Kelcey Simpson 2nd Day ............................................................. .17 3rd Day ............................................................. 20 Art and Production Design 4th Day .................................................... .......... 23 Kelcey Simpson• John Garcia Object List by Location ...........•.•..............•................... 26 Programming Object List by Use ......................................................... 28 Brent Smith Original Music Rod Wallace Sound Effects David C.J. Taylor Additional Art Daniel Bourbonnais • Bruce Turner Programming Assistants Monica Suua •Robert Fiorini Project Administration W. Lee Schulz Quality Assurance Rick Leinecker • Connie McSweeny • James Wheeler Play Testing Skyler Schulz • Tim Dahl Hint Book David Turner• James Wheeler Introduction Hint Section The sparrows are flying again. Thad Beaumont's evil twin, George Stark, has returned in this thrilling graphic adventure based on the Orion Pictures film, from the novel by Stephen 1st Day King. As Thad, a successful horror writer, you are drawn into the psychological mystery behind your evil twin as he com­ What's happened to George's grave? mits crimes and murders for which you are blamed. To defeat • Looks as if someone dug it up. his evil forces, you must dodge the police, uncover clues and discover the secret of the Dark Half. Only then can you prove • On the other hand, maybe something dug its way your innocence, save your family, and silence George Stark out. forever. How do I open the Shed in the Cemetery? Thad has wriuen a series of horror books under the alias of George Stark. After a drifter named Fred Clawson threatens • You need a key. Lo reveal his Aller-Ego, Thad is forced to go public, realizing • Digger, the caretaker, might be able to help. that he can never write as Stark again. • Ask Digger to unlock the Shed for you. Boy, there's a lot of stuff in this shed. • There are only two important objects to find here. • The ROPE. • The FLASHLIGHT. What do I do with Homer's Body on the road? • Looks prelly gruesome huh? • Maybe he has something on him. • Search him and take his CAMERA. What good is this camera? • ll's used to take pictures. • Maybe it has some pictures in iL • You'll need to take it to the Photo Shop and have the film developed. Page 1 The Dark Half Hint Book Page 2 What do I do in the Town? • Seems like everything appears to be closed. I'm standing in my Living Room wit~ nothing to do. • Look at the furnishings. • Go to the Tavern next to the restaurant. • Pick Up the BOOK. • Talk to the bartender. • I wonder if there are any secret doors around here. • Don't forget to pick up the STEIN. • Push the Bookcase. What Truck? • The truck the Bartender told you about. Now that I'm inside my secret Study, what now? • There's something in here that you' 11 need later. • It's in the east side of town. • It's pretty hard to find. I found the truck, but now what? • Push the bookcase so that it closes. • You'll need to search the cab. • Pick Up the PAPER in the trashcan. • There are three items you need to find in there. • The first object is the PENCIL on the dash. I can't open the China Cabinet in the Living Room. • There must be something important in there. • The second object is the CIGARETTE BUTIS on the floor. • You need to find a KEY. • Finally, the BLOODY WHISKEY BOTTLE on the • Liz must have hid the key somewhere. seat. • Maybe it's under something. Hey, I got blood on my shirt from the bottle. • Pick up the Plant. • You better find a clean shirt. • Ah, use the KEY in the Cabinet. • You have extra clothes at home. • Pick Up the PISTOL. • Open the drawer in your bedroom. I can't use the bed to go to sleep. • Pick Up the SHIRT. • Do you sleep with the lights on? • Use the SHIRT. • Turn off the lamp next to the bed. I can't seem to do anything else in Town. Why don't you just go Home. • Select Travel To and then choose your Home. Page 3 The Dark Half Hint Book Page 4 What do I do with this paper and pencil? • Maybe you should try writing something. • You'll need lo be sining al a Lable first • Then you' 11 have Lo be smoking a cigarelle. • You can use either the Lable in the restaurant, or the table in your study. • Use CIGARETTE LIGHTER on CIGARETTE BUTTS. • Use PENCIL on PAPER. I can't find Fred's Apartment anywhere. • You need Lo ask someone where he lives. • I'm sure the barber mighl know where. I can't pick up the RAZOR in the barber shop. • You don'l need il yel. • You need Lo come back laLer. This Old Lady in front of Fred's has me all confused. • Read whaL she says very carefully. • IL will come in handy al the end of lhe game. I can't get past the dog in Fred's Apartment. • Throw him a sleak, iL works in the movies. • No steak though, huh? • Whatever you do, don 'l shool the poor thing. • I warned you, the ASPCA will be after you. • Use the TEAR GAS on him. Hint Book Page 6 What TEAR GAS? • The container in Lhe hall oulSide of Fred's Aparl­ • Use QUARTERS in phone. ment Where can I find some money? Boy is this closet dark. • The bank. • There musL be a light switch somewhere. • Maybe some change fell ouL of someone's pocket • How about an alternate source of light • Check under Lhe cushion in Lhe restaurant • Yeah, the FLASHLIGHT from the shed. Where can I hide this pistol so the cops won't arrest me. I can't open the strong box in the closet. • There's not many places you can hide a gun. • You need a key. • You'll be able to hide it ouiside of your house. • Unfortunately, Fred can't tell you where it is. • Try putting it in the mailbox. • Shoot the thing open. How do I get past the cops at the 2nd interrogation? • Oh yeah, don't forget about the cops. • As you progress further into the game, the cops gel • Try to be as quiet as possible. more suspicious. • Use the PILLOW with the PISTOL. • You have to give them something from your inven­ tory. • Pickup the MONEY. • Give them the PAPER with the wriLing on iL. These two Photo Shop salesman aren't very helpful. What do I say to the cops at the 2nd interrogation? • What do you do at a photo shop? • "So why are you here again?" • You develop film. • "Wei,! if all the evidence poinlS to me, then why • Don't you have a CAMERA. don't you just arrest me?" • You'll have Lo take the FILM ouL first • "With my fingerprinlS, whaL other information do you need?" • Give the FILM to the salesman reading the book. "Well, I just happen to have that phrase on Lhis piece • Don 'L forgeL to buy new FILM for the CAMERA. of paper. Here, take iL." I can't figure out how to call Liz at home. Thad won't go to sleep after the cops leave. • FirsL you need Lo find a phone. • He's not tired, yet. • The phone booth ouLside of the Photo Shop will do. • Maybe he feels like writing. • You'll also need some money Lo make Lhe call. • Go into the Study, and induce a trance. Page 7 The Dark Half Hint Book Page 8 3rd Day How do I get past George from inside Miriam's. Where can I buy milk for Liz? • Crawl under his legs. • Wouldn 'L you ralher buy something else? You 'II need LO Lake a PICTURE of him firsl for • I bel Lhey have some neal sluff in lhe Hardware slore. evidence. • Buy a CROWBAR. • Alrighl, now whack him wilh someLhing. Is there anything special in Miriam's apartment? • Try using lhe FIREPLACE POKER on him. • There are Lhree iLems in here. I can't take a picture of George. • The firsl one is lhe FIREPLACE POKER. • You need Lo have FILM in your CAMERA first • The second one is lhe TISSUE. • Did you remember LO buy FILM al Lhe PhoLoshop? • Don 'L forgel Lo open Lhe TISSUE Lo see whal's • Use FILM in CAMERA. inside. How do I get my pictures back from the photo store? • The lasl one is- a BIRD WHISlLE. • You'll have Lo pay for !hem, somehow. What BIRD WHISTLE? • Maybe Lhal High School kid is an avid reader. • IL's in !here somewhere. Talk Lo him a lot • h's hidden prelly good. Give him lhe BOOK from your house. • Try searching LhaL vase over !here. What BOOK? • Ah , Lhere iL is, bul you can'L reach il, can you? The BOOK in your living room. • You 'II have Lo pul something in !here first • The one nexl Lo Lhe phone.
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