DOOMDARKS'S REVENGE HACKING GUIDE - MAP AND TABLES
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Note:
This text was made for the Spectrum, but except for specific
addresses of tables it applies to the C64 version.
ORIGIN OF SITES AND CHARACTERS NAMES
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I=Icelord Example: G Imgarorn: Fortress/Citadel of
G=Giant Imgarorn the Giant. Exceptions noted below.
D=Dwarf
B=Barbarian
F=Fey
S=Special
All site names are created algorithmically from their map
location. There's a fixed seed at the upper left corner of the
map, and the game traces recursively your position to this
point, creating unique names (the name tables will be shown
later) for each zone (plains, forest and so on). A citadel or
fortress stands as a zone, and it gets its name the same way.
There are 128 such sites, and 124 owners.
The first 5 sites are special; their owner is not the character
with the site name (as in all the others). There are 5 persons
which receive special treatment: Luxor the Moonprince, Morkin the
Free, Tarithel the Fey, Rorthron the Wise and Shareth the
Heartstealer. Shareth owns the City of Imiriel. The other four
are foreigners.
This is the full character table of Doomdark's Revenge:
0 S Luxor 32 I Berudrarg 64 D Torormarg 96 B Thorthak
1 S Morkin 33 I Imgudrur 65 I Ushangrane 97 F Thormand
2 S Tarithel 34 I Talorthane 66 I Fangrorn 98 B Anvorthun
3 S Rorthron 35 I Morangrim 67 I Carangresh 99 F Imgormand
4 S Shareth 36 G Obortharg 68 G Anvildrak 100 F Carorthorn
5 G Imgarorn 37 G Glortheon 69 I Anvarorn 101 B Imgorad
6 G Ingormad 38 I Ulfangruk 70 D Hagudril 102 F Tororthane
7 I Malisane 39 I Malarorn 71 G Ganigrorn 103 F Imorthorn
8 I Anvireon 40 I Ganormarg 72 D Berangrorn 104 F Berormorn
9 I Talormane 41 G Berorthim 73 G Fenorn 105 B Firak
10 I Imildrorn 42 I Firim 74 G Sildrorn 106 F Morildrane
11 I Carorthad 43 I Glireon 75 D Carorthay 107 F Thigrand
12 I Ushudrarg 44 I Kahangriel 76 B Glortharg 108 B Kahudrarg
13 G Glormeon 45 I Kahudruk 77 B Thortheon 109 F Lorangriel
14 G Thormuk 46 I Lororthane 78 D Glormane 110 F Carorthane
15 I Imgaril 47 I Malirane 79 D Gloruk 111 F Thorthand
16 G Obularg 48 I Kahudrun 80 D Gludreon 112 F Berormane
17 I Thigrim 49 G Ulformane 81 D Thudrun 113 F Ingormiel
18 I Lorelorn 50 D Hagildrorn 82 D Torelorn 114 B Careneon
19 I Kagangrorn 51 I Thildresh 83 D Thatruk 115 B Varangrand
20 I Malirarg 52 I Glormarg 84 B Carormand 116 F Imgorthand
21 G Imatrorn 53 I Carorand 85 D Lorangrarg 117 F Lorangrim
22 G Asorthane 54 G Carangrane 86 D Thelak 118 F Tharand
23 I Imasharg 55 G Thangrorn 87 D Imangruk 119 B Torinarg
24 I Torangrorn 56 I Malormun 88 D Glidril 120 F Imorthesh
25 I Sortharg 57 I Varormane 89 B Thangrad 121 B Anvortheon
26 I Zarashand 58 G Imgenarg 90 D Imulorn 122 F Obireon
27 I Glororn 59 G Thorarg 91 D Thigrak 123 G Obigrorn
28 I Malorthand 60 I Thirium 92 B Lorangrorn 124 I Imgasharg
29 G Varangrim 61 I Fenarg 93 B Varatrarg 125 I Thangrarg
30 I Sigrorn 62 D Imgorarg 94 D Imelorn 126 B Kahudrak
31 I Hagudrak 63 H Torelak 95 D Ulfangrak 127 F Carorthand
The sites are in North-South order. This may serve as well as a
clue to the distribution of the races.
SAVE GAME FORMAT
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All the addresses shown from now on are decimal. The saved data
starts at Spectrum address 39933, and is 9219 bytes long. This
includes:
- Character index 1
- Day counter 2
- 24 tables (128 bytes each) 3072
- Map (64*96) 6144
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9219
Address 39933 holds the number of the character you are using.
Addresses 39934-5 hold the number of days 'since the Moonprince
rode forth into the Icemark'.
The map and several tables are included here. That's the reason
why when you get killed, you must load a saved game to restart
(there was no room for two copies of all these data). I will now
list all of this. The tables are 128 bytes long, and are indexed
by site or character number, as for the above table.
TABLES 0/1 (39936/40064): Site coordinates
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Table 0 contains the X coordinates (in the map) for the 128
sites, and table 1 the Y coords. I will not list them as all of
you have the map or can get it easily using one of the PD
editors.
Each site belongs to the character with the same name.
Exceptions:
0 Fortress of Varenand -> Lorangrim the Fey (117)
1 City of Carudrium -> Carorthay the Dwarf (75)
2 Fortress of Thigrorn -> Lorangriel the Fey (109)
3 Fortress of Finorn -> Carangrane the Giant (54)
4 City of Imiriel -> Shareth the Heartstealer
TABLES 2/3 (40192/40320): Object coordinates
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As tables 0/1, for objects. Unlike tables 0/1, these are not
fixed, and are randomly set at the start of the game. Each object
has an owner, who can use it *once*. Anyone who has an object but
is not its owner, won't be able to use it, but will benefit from
some minor advantages. They can also be used to approach new
people (by giving some object to its true owner you can make him
more inclined to join your side).
Objects 5-128 are weapons, their power is in Battle, and belong
to the character with the same number. These are Spears (for
Barbarians), Bows (for the Fey), Axes (for Dwarves), Hammers (for
Giants) and Swords (for Icelords). All of them give advantages
in battle.
Objects 0-4 are special. Here are their major powers:
0 Crown of Varenand: Used by Luxor brings all of his men with
him.
1 Crown of Carudrium: Used by Morkin brings Luxor and his men.
2 Spell of Thigrorn: Takes everyone to the city of Imiriel. Used
by Tarithel The spell simply takes Tarithel to Morkin's location.
(Of course she will then have to move away from him if he is
still captive or else they will get into a fight.)
3 Runes of Finorn: An ancient and magical message which may be
read by Rorthron. Use of the Runes of Finorn gives a very
refreshing rest to all the Moonprince's forces - which is the
same effect as what an ordinary weapon does for the individual
who uses it. This makes a person not at all tired and not at
all despondent. Also, merely carrying the Runes of Finorn will
protect the character from being killed in battle.
4 Crown of Imiriel: Used by Shareth brings Luxor and his men.
Crowns have the minor power of Persuasion. They make easier to
approach others in peace. It's worth noting that the Runes and
the Spell also have this power.
Spells in general have the minor power of Swiftness (more moves
in a day time).
Runes have the minor power of Protection in battle. It is
impossible to get killed when carrying these.
When an object is carried by a character, his number goes on
table 3, and table 2 holds 255.
TABLE 4 (40448): Enemies killed in the last battle.
TABLE 5 (40576): Men lost in the last battle.
TABLE 6 (40704): Campaign army size.
TABLE 7 (40832): Home army size (in city or fortress).
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All of these tables store the number divided by 5. Thus, 15 means
75 men and 255 (the maximum) means 1275 men.
TABLE 8 (40960): Warrior type (based on table 13)
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0-5: Moonguard
6-7: Fey
8-9: Barbarian
10, 11, 14: Iceguard
13: Giant
15: Dwarf
The remaining values are unused.
TABLE 9 (41088): Owner of each site
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The initial owners are explained somewhere above. This table
holds the actual owners each time.
TABLES 10/11 (41216/41344): Character coordinates
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X and Y respectively. Initially, each one is in his home site.
Exceptions:
Luxor: Gate of Varenorn.
Morkin: City of Imiriel.
Tarithel: Forest of Fangrim.
Rorthron: Gate of Varenorn.
Shareth: City of Imgaril.
TABLE 12 (41472): Miscellaneous I
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a) The 5 upper bits hold the daytime left:
0: Night
1: An hour
2-9: Two hours
10-12: Three hours
13-16: Four hours
17-20: Five hours
21-24: Six hours
25-27: Seven hours
28-30: Eight hours
31: Dawn
Some people feel that this table is not correct. I prefer
another interpretation that the number is simply the number of
quarter-hours left in the day. When the value is printed it is
rounded up to the next hour (so that if 2.25 hours remain then
it will print 3).
b) The 3 lower bits hold the direction of sight:
0: North 2: East 4: South 6: West
1: Northeast 3: Southeast 5: Southwest 7: Northwest
TABLE 13 (41600): Character types
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This table is used mainly to select a graphic representation:
0: Luxor (mounted)
1: Luxor (on foot)
2: Morkin (mounted)
3: Morkin (on foot)
4: Rorthron (mounted)
5: Rorthron (on foot)
6: Fey (mounted)
7: Fey (on foot)
8: Barbarian (mounted)
9: Barbarian (on foot)
10: Icelord (mounted)
11: Icelord (on foot)
12: Tarithel (always mounted)
13: Giant (always on foot)
14: Shareth (always mounted)
15: Dwarf (always on foot)
There are other codes which are not used in this table, but I
include them for completeness. See below for incident codes.
16: Dragon
17: Wolf
18: Troll
19: Skulkrin
20: Horse
TABLE 14 (41728): Miscellaneous II
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Bits 0-2: Allegiance 0=Luxor
1=Shareth
2=Fey
3=Barbarians
4=Giants
5=Dwarves
(6, 7 unused)
Bit 3: Killed enemy in his last battle.
Bit 4: Fought battle (bits 3 and 5 are meaningless if 4 is not
set).
Bit 5: Won victory in his last battle.
Bit 6: In a tunnel.
Bit 7: Used his object (only once allowed).
TABLE 15 (41856): How tired
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Utterly: 000-031
Extremely: 032-062
Very: 064-095
Quite: 096-127
Somewhat: 128-159
Slightly: 160-191
Not: 192-223
Not at all: 224-255
TABLE 16 (41984): Last battle
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In his last battle, this character fought whoever's number is
here.
TABLE 17 (42112): Foe
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This character's foe. If bit 7 is set, none.
TABLE 18 (42240): Liege
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This character's liege. If bit 7 is set, none.
TABLE 19 (42368): How reckless
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See table 15. 0 means DEAD.
TABLE 20 (42496): Object/Slayer
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This table has two meanings:
a) If alive, then it holds the number of the carried object, or
255 for nothing.
b) If dead, then it holds the number of the character who has
killed him. If no character (i.e. dragons, trolls...), then bit
7 is set and the lower bits hold an incident code. See below for
incident codes.
TABLE 21 (42624): Positive attributes
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Bit Meaning
7 Loyal
6 Swift
5 Brave
4 Stubborn
3 Generous
2 Forceful
1 Strong
0 Good
TABLE 22 (42752): Negative attributes
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Bit Meaning
7 Treacherous
6 Slow
5 Cowardly
4 Fawning
3 Greedy
2 Reticent
1 Weak
0 Evil
( ...note that it's possible to be simultaneously good and evil!)
TABLE 23 (42880): How despondent
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See table 15.
TABLE 24 (43008): MAP (this one is not 128 bytes long!)
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The map is 64 squares wide and 96 squares tall. The position at
(X,Y) is in address 43008+64*Y+X. Every byte has the following
meaning:
Bits 0-3: Surface attributes
0 Plains 8 Fortress
1 Mountains 9 Hall
2 Forest 10 Hut
3 Hills 11 Tower
4 Gate 12 City
5 Temple 13 Fountain
6 Pit 14 Stones
7 Palace 15 Frozen Wastes
Bits 4-7: Flags
Bit 4: Incident
Bit 5: Army (only graphical information: you could see an army
which isn't really there, or vice versa, by poking this
bit!)
Bit 6: Mist.
Bit 7: There's tunnel below. If the surface type is 4-7,
there's a tunnel entrance.
So far the saved information. Other tables:
Table 29508: how does terrain (table 24) affect time (table 12a)
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Plains: 1
Mountains: 8
Forest: 4
Hills: 3
(All the rest): 2
Table 29540: how does character type (table 13) affect time
(table 12a)
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(mounted/afoot)
Luxor: 3/6
Morkin: 3/6
Rorthron: 2/4
Fey: 3/6
Barbarians: 5/8
Icelords: 3/5
Tarithel: 2/-
Giants: -/5
Shareth: 2/-
Dwarves: -/5
Table 29317: how does character type (table 13) affect tiredness
(table 15)
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(mounted/afoot)
Luxor: 1/2
Morkin: 2/4
Rorthron: 0/1
Fey: 2/3
Barbarians: 2/4
Icelords: 1/2
Tarithel: 1/0
Giants: -/2
Shareth: 0/-
Dwarves: -/3
Table 29009: Four incident types for each possible terrain
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(only on empty squares; repeated values increase probability)
Plains: 0,3,1,4 Fortress: 0,1,6,6
Mountains: 0,0,2,1 Hall: 2,6,6,10
Forest: 0,3,1,1 Hut: 3,1,6,6
Hills: 0,2,1,1 Tower: 5,5,5,5
Gate: 0,7,8,10 City: 0,6,6,12
Temple: 8,9,10,11 Fountain: 3,12,12,12
Pit: 2,1,9,12 Stones: 0,8,8,11
Palace: 0,4,7,10 Fr. Wastes: 0,3,3,2
Incident types:
0 Dragons
1 Wolves
2 Trolls
3 Skulkrin
4 Horses
5 Guidance
6 Shelter
7 Claws of Night (time left = 0)
8 Flames of Dawn (time left = 31)
9 Thorns of Despair (despondent = 0)
10 Blood of Courage (despondent = 255)
11 Languor of Death (tired = 0)
12 Springs of Life (tired = 255)
NAME TABLES (24839)
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All names (except the first five, which are hardcoded) contain
three parts, which are fetched more or less randomly (with the
map as a seed) by the name generator from three tables. These
are:
Prefixes (25):
Img Dol Lor Ush Mor Tal Car Ulf As Tor Ob F Gl
S Th Gan Mal Im Var Hag Zar Anv Ber Kah Ash
Midwords (16):
ar or ir en orth angr igr ash el in ul atr orm udr is ildr
Suffixes (16):
orn il iel im uk ium ia eon ay ak arg and ane esh ad un
The name generator has a fixed seed at position (0,0) of the map.
This position holds the fortress of Imgarorn the Giant. As you
can see Img-ar-orn is (0,0,0) in the tables above. Any other
position is recursively traced down to (0,0), generating a
pseudorandom seed for the three tables. The algorithm takes care
of any contiguous squares of the same terrain type having the
same name.
I find this explanation misleading. The "pseudo-random" number
is simply calculated by evaluating N = 444(64y+x) MOD 6151 where
(x,y) are the coordinates. Then the first part of the name is
taken from bits 8-12 of N, the middle part is taken from bits 4-7
and the last part from bits 0-3.
If the location to be named is an area rather than an individual
square, the algorithm traces around the border of the area to
find its northernmost point (if there are several northernmost
points then the most westerly one is chosen) and uses that in the
formula. This is the only action that might be described as
"recursively tracing" and is the most complicated part of the
procedure.
As you can see, the coordinates (0,0) give rise to N=0 and hence
the name (0,0,0). This does not imply that the top left corner
is some sort of "seed" for the algorithm.
Note that the map has 6144 positions. 6144=24*16*16, so there is
more possible names than squares in the map. So the algorithm
also guarantees that there will be no different places with the
same name,
This is not guaranteed merely by numbers. What if N were
444(64y+x) MOD 6144? Then the only values of N which would
result would be the multiples of 12 and these would all be
repeated 12 times. As it happens, 6151 is prime and therefore
each location gives a different value of N.
Note that since 6151 is so close to 6144 there is only one
location whose name starts with Ash: the tower of Asharil at
55,42.
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