Risen - Manual - PC

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M A N U A L - M A N U E L


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Important Health Warning About Playing Video GamesPhotosensitive SeizuresA very small percentage of people may experience a seizure when exposed to certainvisual images, including ashing lights or patterns that may appear in video games.Even people who have no history of seizures or epilepsy may have an undiagnosed

condition that can cause these photosensitive epileptic seizures while watching videogames.These seizures may have a variety of symptoms, including lightheadedness, alteredvision, eye or face twitching, jerking or shaking of arms or legs, disorientation,confusion, or momentary loss of awareness. Seizures may also cause loss ofconsciousness or convulsions that can lead to injury from falling down or strikingnearby objects.Immediately stop playing and consult a doctor if you experience any of thesesymptoms. Parents should watch for or ask their children about the above symptomschildren and teenagers are more likely than adults to experience these seizures. Therisk of photosensitive epileptic seizures may be reduced by taking the followingprecautions: Sit farther from the screen; use a smaller screen; play in a well-lit room;and do not play when you are drowsy or fatigued.If you or any of your relatives have a history of seizures or epilepsy, consult a doctorbefore playing.

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The sky darkens and the wind cracks upon the window shutters. Humans barricade themselves in their houses. A storm is gathering that the world hasnever before seen. The earth trembles and ancient temples rise. With them,unknown beings dig their way to the surface.

Tornadoes and typhoons rage across the sea, restorms rampage on the landand thousands of lives fall prey to the forces of bygone days. A dark time hasfallen, and hope fades with every hour, for the gods have forsaken the world.Humans are on their own, as the Dark Wave descends upon them.

Only a few enclaves of humanity have so far escaped the disaster. Thevolcanic island that you washed up on following your shipwreck is oneof them. For an unknown force seems to be safeguarding the isle from the

worst. However its protection is growing weaker...Will you nd a way to prevent its downfall? And what does it have to dowith the temples and the strange forces?Will you join the stern Inquisition and reveal the secret of the temples asa Warrior of the Order or will you go to the rebellious bandits who haveretreated to the bog? Maybe you will also try to join the mages in the volcanokeep to be let in on the secrets of magic...

The vivid world of Risen leaves all freedoms and possibilities open. Youcan resolve almost every situation in various ways. In this role-playingadventure, new friends await you as well as malicious creatures, hiddentreasures and wealth, dangerous traps and puzzles as well as unexpectedtwists, legends and secrets.Which path you will pursue and how you will change the fate of the islandand its inhabitants lies in your hands.

The island lies ahead. The adventure awaits...

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Introduction .........................................................................

Getting StartedInstallation & Activation .........................................

Installation ..........................................................................................Starting the game ................................................................................Uninstalling ........................................................................................What should I do if ............................................................................

Main Menu ..............................................................................Continue .............................................................................................Game ....................................................................................................Settings ...............................................................................................Credits ................................................................................................Quit .....................................................................................................

Game ControlsImportant Commands .................................................Action key .........................................................................................Move ..................................................................................................Combat mode ....................................................................................Knapsack ............................................................................................Journal ................................................................................................Map .....................................................................................................

Character screen ................................................................................The Character Screen ...............................................

Equipment ..........................................................................................Weapons ..............................................................................................Armour & Helmets ...........................................................................Jewellery ............................................................................................

Character Stats ............................................................Attributes ............................................................................................Protection ...........................................................................................

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Skills ............................................................................................Fighting ................................................................................................Crystal Magic .......................................................................................Crafting ..............................................................................................Rune Magic ........................................................................................Thievery ..............................................................................................

The Interface .....................................................................Weapons ..............................................................................................

Life Energy & Mana ..........................................................................Quickbar ............................................................................................Compass .............................................................................................

Actions .......................................................................................Trade ...................................................................................................Climb ..................................................................................................Torches ...............................................................................................Sneak .................................................................................................

Sleep ...................................................................................................Fry & Cook ..........................................................................................Brew Potions ......................................................................................Make Scrolls ......................................................................................Smithing .............................................................................................Teleport Stones ..................................................................................Treasures .............................................................................................Ambient objects ..................................................................................

The Journal .........................................................................Quests .................................................................................................Maps ...................................................................................................

Gameplay-FAQ ....................................................................Credits .......................................................................................Special Thanks to ........................................................Deep Silver Warranty Information ...........French Part ...........................................................................

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Installation & ActivationInstallation

Insert the Risen DVD-ROM into your DVD drive. If your drives autoplayoption is activated, the Setup program will automatically start. Otherwiseyou must start the installation program manually. To do this, double click onthe My Computer icon on the desktop and then on the icon for your DVDdrive. After that, double click on the le Autostarter.exe. The Start Menu ofthe DVD will subsequently open. From here, click on the Install button andfollow the instructions on the screen to install Risen on your computer.

Starting the gameFrom DVDAfter you have inserted the Risen DVD-ROM into your DVD drive, the DVDsStart Menu will open. From here, click on the Play button to start Risen fromDVD.

From the desktop or the Programs MenuIf the Risen DVD-ROM is already inserted in your DVD drive, yet the DVDStart Menu doesnt automatically open, you can also start Risen manually. To dothis, in the Start Menu, click on your desktop on Programs and then on Risen.From here, select the Play option. If you created a shortcut on the desktop duringinstallation of the game, you can also start the game by double clicking on theRisen icon on the screen.

Family SettingsFamily Settings in Games for Windows LIVE and Windows Vista parentalcontrols work together. Parents can restrict access to mature-rated content.Approve who and how your family interacts with others online with the LIVEservice. And set time limits on how long they can play. For more information, goto www.gamesforwindows.com/live/familysettings.

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UninstallingYou can uninstall Risen later at any time. To do this, click on the item Programsin the Start Menu, then on Risen and select the uninstall Risen option. Pleaseremember that uninstalling the game via the Programs Menu in Windows Vistadoesnt work with User Account Control activated or only works in individualcases. In this case, removing Risen via the Programs and Features option in theWindows Control Panel of your computer is recommended.

What should I do if the game wont install?Check to see if your computer meets the minimum system requirements for Risen. If the Risen DVD-ROM cannot be read by your DVD drive, pleasecontact the Deep Silver hotline.

... the game doesnt start or crashes?a) Check to see if your computer meets the minimum system requirementsfor Risen.b) Check the settings of your computer: The drivers, particularly thegraphics driver, must be up to date. Youll find the most recent graphicsdrivers at your graphics card manufacturers homepage. Following thedriver update, you should also definitely reinstall the most recent version ofDirectX.c) Make sure that the most recent version of DirectX is installed on yourcomputer. You can download the most up to date version of DirectX on theinternet at directx.microsoft.com. You can also often find new versions ofDirectX on the cover CDs of gaming magazines.d) Check to see if DirectX is running smoothly on your computer. To dothis, open the Windows Start Menu by clicking on the Start button and thenselecting Run. Enter the command dxdiag in the window that subsequentlyappears and confirm with the enter key. With this diagnostic tool, youcan find out if your computer is DirectX compatible or if problems areoccurring with this software.

the game judders?The vastly extensive and very graphically detailed gaming world of

Risen places fairly high demands on your computer hardware. Select theitem Settings in the Main Menu and use the System Menu, to graduallyreduce the performance of the game until Risen runs fluidly. You canreduce, for example, the texture quality, the shadow details and the effectquality, which is generally recommended for older PCs.


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After starting the game, you arriveautomatically at the Main Menuof Risen. From here, you candecide if you would like to starta new adventure, continue an oldone or save the current game. Inaddition, you also have the option ofadjusting the game to your particular preferences in terms of controls,graphics, audio/music and system performance.

ContinueWhen you click on theContinue button, the last saved game is loaded.

GAmeUnder this menu item, you have the option of starting a new game, as wellas loading or saving a game. You can backup a game as desired, even with aself-chosen label. Here you will also nd an overview of the achievementsthat Risen has to offer.

AchievementsFor completing certain quests,eliminating a certain number of

opponents, learning speci c skillsand a whole series of other things in Risen, you will obtain achievement points. Depending on how dif cultit is to get an achievement, thenumber of achievement points willvary between 10 and 50. Altogetherthere are fty achievements in Risen

with 1,000 achievement points in all. You will receive an overview of theachievements already attained and available under this menu item. Pleasenote that some achievements will only be unlocked over the course of thegame, so as not to give anything away about the plot!

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SettingsHere you have the option of adjusting every aspect of the game to your ownneeds.

GraphicsIn this menu, you can select yourgraphics card and the resolutionyou want to use to play Risen. Inaddition, you also have the optionof regulating the brightness and thecolour contrast of the graphics usingthe sliding bars.

Hint If you have an older computer or if the game judders, a smaller screen resolution with a lower frame rate is recommended indeed, you will be playing with less graphic details, but in return play will be uid!

AudioHere you can adjust the

volume for the gamesindividual soundcomponents: voice,music, effects andambient noises. Inaddition, you canselect the audiodriver you would

like to use to play back thegame with the Playback item. Thesetting Hardwareis recommended.


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Input Via this scroll down menu, you canadapt the controls of the game toyour own preferences, in case youdisapprove of the preset controls.It is generally recommended to play Risen with a keyboard andmouse. Youll nd more detailedinformation on this in the sectionGAME CONTROLS further alongin this manual.

Game optionsThe game options allow you todetermine the dif culty level, invert

the Y-axis of the mouse and chooseif the game dialogue should be provided with subtitles or not. Inaddition, you can also specify if thetutorial text should be displayed andif the game should inform you whenyou make an achievement.

Hint The normal dif culty level is preset. In case you determinethat you are still having trouble vanquishing the enemies, you can switch to easy at any time. On the other hand, one should only choosethe dif culty level hard if one already has experience with games like Risen!


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PerformanceThis menu item allows you to adjustthe graphic details of Risen to yourcomputer systems performance,in order to ensure a uid gamingexperience. The higher the settingsfor texture quality, shadow details,effect quality, etc., the more processing power is required. If thegame should judder or pause, thenreducing the performance options is recommended indeed, you will be playing with less graphic details, but in return play will be uid!

CreditsHere you will nd information on Piranha Bytes and

all the other hardworkingfolks who havesacri ced yearsof their livesto send you onthis adventure.

QuitBy clicking on this button, you will returnto dismal, gloomy reality.


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The controls of Risen are freely con gurable and can be adjusted entirely toones individual wishes via the menu item Settings / Input. The followingcommands are of particularly major importance here.

Important Commands

Game Controls

Action Key Left mouse buttonAs soon as you have something inview and the name/label of a person,an enemy or an item appears, thenyou can interact with it. Press theaction key to perform the desiredaction, for example speaking with

someone, picking up an object,opening a door, laying in bed, fryingmeat over a re, striking or blockingin combat, etc.

MoveThe movement keys are twice

assigned:

To toggle between walking andrunning, hold down the key.

You can jump with thekey.

By pressing the key you areable to sneak around.

Combat mode Middle mouse button(activate combat mode)If you nd yourself facing an enemy, press the middle mouse button todraw your weapon and press theaction key in combination with themovement keys forward, left andright, to perform individual blows or

combos. If you are equipped with ashield, then you can block opposingattacks with the right mouse button.In addition, you can toggle betweenyour close combat and rangedcombat weapons (if available) withthe keys and . Please notethat most actions (speaking, picking

up, etc.) are not available in combatmode!

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KnapsackYou get to your inventory by pressing the I key. Here you willsee everything you are carryingwith you, arranged in a row ofcompartments for every type of item(weapons, alchemy, magic, letters,etc.). To cast a spell, click on therespective item in the inventory andthen aim at your target. If you wouldlike to equip another weapon oranother equipment item, you can dothis at the character menu (press theC key for this).

JournalAll unresolved tasks that you havecurrently accepted, as well as allthe quests already cleared can beseen in the journal. If at some pointyou just arent getting anywherein the completion of a task, take a

look at the journal, where the mostimportant information onthe respective questsare summarized.Youll nd furtherinformation onthe journal and allof its functions in the

section The Journalfurther along in thismanual.

MapPress the M key in the game tocall up the world map and whereapplicable the region and questmap (if available in the area whereyou currently are located). Theworld map will help you to roughlyorientate yourself to the volcanicisland; the region map provides youwith a detailed overview of a fewimportant places, like for examplethe bandit camp, the harbour cityor larger dungeons; and the peoplerelevant for the completion of a taskare recorded on the quest map.

Character screenThe character screen providesyou with an overview of all yourattributes and skills. In addition, onthis screen you have access to yourinventory and can equip weapons,shields, rings and other equipment

items. Youll nd more detailedinformation on this in the sectionThe Character Screen further

along in this manual.

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Press the C key in the game to call up the character screen and view yourcurrent equipment. Here you can equip, among other things, other weapons,armour and jewellery.

Equipment

The Character Screen

Advice Levelling For every opponent that you vanquish, and every task that you successfullycomplete, you receive experience. As soon as you have gathered a certain

amount of experience, you will move up to the next highest level, whichmeans that your maximum life energy automatically increases. In addition,every time you level you are given a certain amount of learning points,which you can then invest in the purchase or upgrade of your attributesand skills.


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WeaponsThere are two types of weapons: close combat weapons and ranged combatweapons.

Close combat weaponsYou can only ever use one close combat weapon at the same time. While bandits ght with swords and axes and in addition have the possibility whensword ghting of picking up a shield to fend off enemy attacks, staff ghtersneed both hands to wield their sticks. You block by pressing the right mouse button in combat. However, you cant simultaneously block and strike!

Ranged combat weaponsWith bows and crossbows, you can set your sights on enemies further awayin order to cause damage before you proceed to close combat. For rangedweapons you need bolts or arrows, which you can buy from merchants. Eveneliminated enemies carry projectiles from time to time.

Advice Combos - The more experienced you are in a weaponstechnology, the better the attacks that are available to you. In addition, you can join several different attacks into combos in order to rapidly strike two, three or four times in succession. By pressing the directionalkeys you will furthermore alternate between the varieties of strike. It is

recommended to not always apply the same tactic, as various enemiesreact differently to your attacks.

Hint If you press the right mouse button with a drawn and combat-ready crossbow, crosshairs will appear, allowing you to better set your sights on your target! Moreover, crossbow bolts y in a straight line,while arrows bow!

Close combatweapon

Shield

Ranged combatweapon

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Armour & HelmetsBesides different close and ranged weapons like swords, staves or bows,various shields, armour, helmets as well as jewellery are likewise availableto you in Risen. Every item is equipped with different values, which increaseyour attributes or skills. Whereas one gets a hold of common weapons andshields comparatively easily by taking them off of eliminated enemies forexample, it is dif cult to get a hold of armour. It is predominately the leaderof the fraction that you have chosen who relinquishes heavy armour to youfor an ample lump of gold pieces; furthermore, lighter armour and helmetsare also offered by some merchants.

JewelleryYour attributes and skills will grow with amulets and rings. You can carrytwo rings and one amulet. You will nd jewellery among other placeson slain enemies, in chests or at merchants. For that matter, you canmanufacture magical amulets and rings yourself as a goldsmith!

Character StatsYour character distinguishes itself through certain attributes and skills thatimprove or are learnt over the course of the game. Attributes refers to physical statistics like for example strength and dexterity, whereas things like

pickpocket or sneak fall into the category Skills.

Hint Armour and shields offer variably good protection fromdifferent hostile attacks like for example blades, blunt weapons,

piercing weapons, re or magic. The higher the armour value, the moreimmune you are against damage from the corresponding attacks.


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AttributesThe attributes eld of the character screen provides you with an overview ofyour physical abilities. In addition, you see your fraction af liation here.

Level:The level shows you how experienced you are.

StrengthHigh strength enables you to use better weapons. Furthermore, you

cause more damage in close combat. In addition, you must have acertain minimum strength to be able to use particular weapons. DexterityHigh dexterity enables you to use better bows. Furthermore, youcause more damage in ranged combat.WisdomYou require wisdom to understand the magic seals. ManaYour current Mana. Your Mana shows you how much magical power you have at the moment. Life EnergyYour current life energy. Your life energy shows you how healthyyou presently are. Learning PointsYour current learning points. You need learning points to increaseyour attributes and to learn new skills.

Hint In the course of the game you will come across bookstands, potions, herbs and tablets, which allow your attributes and skills to

increase. While bookstands and tablets permanently increase your wisdom,the ogre root for example positively affects your strength. Since trainers can

only ever increase your attributes and skills (in exchange for learning points) up to a certain extent, it is certainly recommended to rst resort to potions and herbs when nobody can teach you anything more!


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ProtectionIn this eld of the character screen, you see how well you are prepared for particular types of weapons.

Blade ProtectionYour defensive value against most bladed weapons and monsters. Blunt Weapon ProtectionYour defensive value against blunt close combat weapons.

Piercing Weapon ProtectionYour defensive value against piercing weapons and ranged combatweapons.Fire ProtectionYour defensive value against magical re attacks. Ice ProtectionYour defensive value against magical frost attacks.

Magic ProtectionYour defensive value against magic bullets.

SkillsSkills refers to things that you can learn from trainers.

FightingHere you see which ghting methods you master. All ghting skills can beenhanced in ten levels. Being a good ghter is vital to surviving, which iswhy you should attain true mastery of at least one ghting technique! The better you are in one technique, the greater your chance of hitting yourenemy in battle and causing damage. In addition, further nuances are learnedwith every new ghting level, like for example new methods of attack orcombos. If a critical hit is scored in combat, the strength of the hero is added

onto the weapon damage!

Hint While bandits ght with swords and axes, mages and warriorsof the Order delight in using staves!


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Sword Fighting Talent for the use of swords and light close combat weapons. Axe Fighting Talent for the use of axes and heavy close combat weapons. Staff Fighting Talent for the use of staves and spears. ArcheryTalent for the use of bow and arrow.

CrossbowTalent for the use of crossbows.

Crystal MagicHere you see which kinds of crystal magic you have mastered. All crystal

magic combat spells can be enhanced in ten levels.

Magic Bullet Your mastery of the knowledge of the magic crystal.Fireball Your mastery of the knowledge of the re crystal.Frost Your mastery of the knowledge of the frost crystal.

Advice Inexperienced shooters will hardly be successful at hittingtargets further away only by increasing your mastery of the

respective weapons technology (Archery or Crossbow) can you shoot

quicker. However, you should well consider who it is you have in your sights, as a strike from an arrow will feel at best like a mosquito bite to powerful enemies like ogres or ash beasts and then in a fury, they willmake a dash to squish the annoying mosquito (that is to say: you)


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CraftingYou can learn a series of technical skills to produce things. Whereasalchemy and smithing are each upgradeable in three levels to produce better potions and weapons, prospect ore and gut animals are skills thatyou acquire at one time and immediately master perfectly.

Alchemy

Alchemists can create powerful potions from plants. To do this, youneed an alchemy table, the recipe of a particular potion as well asthe appropriate ingredients (vials, plants, wine).

Smithing Your skill in the smithing of weapons and jewellery. In orderto forge something, in addition to the appropriate tool (forginghammer), you need a blank sword as a working base as well as a

completely equipped forge.

Prospect OreWith this talent, you can prospect ore. In order to mine the variousore deposits you nd throughout the island, you need a pickaxe.

Gut AnimalsWith this talent, you can take valuable trophies from slain animals.Skins, claws, teeth and other pieces of loot earn good gold atmerchants. However, you need particular tools to completely gut aslain wild animal, like for example jaw chisels, stinger breakers orwing shears!

Hint The goldsmith Besides weapons, you can also craft jewelleryas a smith, using the goldsmith tongs and the goldsmith hammer!


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Rune magicHere you see how well you master rune magic.

Seal The understanding of the magical seal is the basic requirement forthe use of magic runes. The higher the seal, the more powerful therunes.Create ScrollsWith this talent, you can create magic scrolls.

ThieveryHere you see how good of a thief you are.

Open LocksYour skill in opening locks without a key. To pick a lock, you needa lock pick and must then enter the correct combination. Every timethat you press a wrong button (left or right), the lock pick will break,and you will have to start over again from the beginning. There arethree different lock strengths, which can only be picked at theirrespective skill levels: easy (four-digit combination), medium(six-digit combination) and dif cult (eight-digit combination).

PickpocketYour skill in stealing from people.

AcrobaticsAcrobats are able to fall from great heights and roll so that they take

less damage. Sneak With this talent, you can move silently.Please note: You cant sneak with a drawn bow!

Hint The ideal complement to this skill is naturally the talentsneak, which allows you to look around in other peoples huts

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T h i e v e r y O p e n L o c k s T h e t h i e v e r y sk i l l s t h e r e a r e to l e a r n i n R i s e n a r e o f g r e a t b e n e f i t to n o t o n l y a v i d p i l f e r e r s. F i r s t a n d f o r e m o s t, t h e sk i l l o p e n l o c k s i s a c t u a l l y o n e o f t h e m o s t i m po r t a n t g i f t s yo u s h o ul d po s s e s s a n d i t s b e s t to do t h i s to p e r f e c t i o n , a s l o t s o f u s e f ul s t u f f i s l o c a t e d i n t h e l o c k e d c h e s t s a n d c r a t e s

s c a t t e r e d a c r o s s t h e i sl a n d! P i c k i n g a l o c k n o t o n l y r e q u i r e s t h e a p p r o p r i a t e

t a l e n t, b u t a l so a l o c k p i c k . H o w e v e r , n o t a l l c h e s t s c a n b e o p e n e d i n d i s h o n e s t w a y s; so m e yo u c a n o n l y g e t o p e n w i t h t h e a p p r o p r i a t e k e y.

S n e a k

I f you sn e ak , th en it i sea s ie r to s ta lk a n un s u spe ct in g e ne m y o r v ic ti m w it h ou t be in g n o ti ce d. T h ea rt o f si le n t m ov e m e nt i s de c id ed ly u sef u l f ir s ta nd f o r e m o st f or t hi ev e s, a s n on - pla yer c ha r ac t er s(NP C s) wi ll n o t wa k e u p i f you s n e a k i n to t he ir h o use sat n i gh t an d t a ke e v er yt h in g th a t is n t n a ile d d ow n . B u t wat ch o u t: I f so m e on e d oe s c at ch yo u h o wev e r, i t ca n h a ve d ir e co n se q ue n

ce s! P i c k po c k e t O n c e yo u h a v e l e a r n t t h i s t a l e n t, yo u h a v e n e w c o n v e r s a t i o n o p t i o n s i n d i a l o g u e s, to d i s t r a c t yo u r e n e m y t h e n s t e a l f r o m t h e m . D e p e n d i n g o n h o w h i g h yo u r sk i l l s a s a p i l f e r e r a r e , yo u c a n a l so a t t e m p t r i sk i e r t h e f t s, w h i c h n a t u r a l l y u s u a l l y b r i n g m o r e p r o f i t a bl e l oo t. I f yo u l e t yo u r s e l f e n g a g e i n a c o n v e r s a t i o n w i t h a n N P C , a c e r t a i n a m o u n t o f t i m e i s a v a i l a bl e to yo u to p e r f o r m t h e t h e f t. B e a w a r e t h a t yo u c a n t a k e j u s t o n e i t e m f r o m e a c h N P C a n d c a n a l so o n l y s t e a l f r o m e a c h N P C o n c e ! T h e r e f o r e , b e c a u t i o n s w i t h yo u r l oo t!

Hint The goldsmith Besides weapons, you can also craft jewelleryas a smith, using the goldsmith tongs and the goldsmith hammer!


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The interface of Risen is as equallyclear as it is user-friendly.

WeaponsBottom left on the screen you will nd information on the particular

near and ranged combat weaponsthat you currently have equipped,as well as about the quantity ofavailable projectiles (arrows/bolts).

Life Energy & ManaAbove the status bars for life energyand mana, you will nd the quickbar.You can store eight items fromyour knapsack here, which you willthen have immediate access to witha push of the appropriate numericalkey. To place items in the quickbar,open the character menu or your

knapsack, select the correspondingitem, hold down the left mouse button and drag the item to thedesired place in the bar. Voil!

Quickbar Above the status bars for life energyand mana, you will nd the quickbar.

You can store eight items fromyour knapsack here, which you willthen have immediate access to witha push of the appropriate numericalkey. To place items in the quickbar,open the character menu or yourknapsack, select the correspondingitem, hold down the left mouse

button and drag the item to thedesired place in the bar. Voil!

CompassBottom left on the screen you willsee a compass, which will help you

to orientate yourself.

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In Risen, a number of action possibilities are available to you.

TradeTo trade, speak to one of the manymerchants that populate the worldof Risen, and click on the itemsyou would like to buy or sell. Afterthat, one click on the button TradeShopping Basket will suf ce tomake gold and goods change hands.

ClimbIn order to climb, you have to standwithin reach of an obstacle with ahorizontal ledge. Then jump up, sothat your character can automaticallygrab the ledge and pull themselvesup. In hard-to-reach places you willoften nd particularly good loot or particularly nasty enemies

Hint A merchant will always charge more gold for his goods then you get when you sell them to him! A miserable rip-off

Hint It is worth it to visit a merchant once again at a later time to seeif he has new goods!

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TorchesYou can light torches to better ndyour way in the dark. To redraw atorch, simply press the right mouse button.

SneakAs soon as you have learned thisskill, you can press the appropriate

key to sneak. This is especiallyuseful for stealing tours throughother peoples quarters and tostalk your enemies so that you canambush them without warning.

SleepYou can sleep in almost any vacant bed that you nd (that is, as longas no enemies are in the area). Nomatter how long you sleep, your lifeenergy and your mana will regene-rate, so that you wake up refreshedno matter what! In the course of the

game, you can become the proudowner of several houses and huts onthe island, which will in a way serveas your home!

Hint A light spell alsobrings light to the

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Fry & CookTo regenerate health and mana, you can consume healing herbs andfoodstuff, whereby the full effect of many herbs will only develop with

alchemy. It is different with properdishes like meat stew or ragout,which immediately strengthen youfor the long term. However, alongwith the respective recipe, you need aladle, the appropriate ingredients anda cauldron to prepare these dishes.

Brew PotionsTo brew potions, you must be powerful in alchemy. Furthermore,you need recipes, the necessaryingredients and an alchemy table to produce potions. Besides potionsthat regenerate your health and

your mana, there are also thosethat permanently increase yourattributes like for example strengthor dexterity.

Hint Along with a pan (which you should always have with you), youneed a camp re or a stove to fry raw meat, raw onions or sh!

In addition to simple fare, you can also prepare more elaborate dishes on stoves!

Hint Drinking from water drums regenerates health and mana. If onthe other hand you need to move quicker, then you can resort to a

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Make ScrollsTo make a scroll, you must rst learn the appropriate skill. Beyond that, youneed in addition to a rune and a parchment roll, a quill and a desk as well.Anyone who possesses the talent for it can write scrolls!

SmithingIn order to forge something, besides the appropriate talent and the necessary

tool, you need a blank sword as aworking base as well as a completelyequipped forge. In smithing, the blank sword is rst heated in the

forge, then properly hammered on theanvil and subsequently chilled in thewater trough, before the weapon is nally sharpened on the whetstone.

Teleport StonesLater in the course of the game, youwill have the opportunity to nd andto use teleport stones that allow you

to teleport to various locations onthe island, which will save you a lotof time and marching!

Hint The runes necessary for making scrolls have to either be foundor bought!

Hint As a smith you can also craft rings and amulets; to do so, inaddition to a goldsmith hammer and the appropriate forge, youneed gems!


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Ambient Objects

There are items in Risen that you canuse, but yet have no direct in uenceon your character or the events ofthe game. For example benches,washtubs, chairs or hookahs belongto this category. Moreover, otherobjects like switches or leversoccasionally open secret doors and

gates.

Treasures In various placeson the volcanic island, treasuresare buried, for example in tombsor in places where the groundappears brighter than around it.To raise these treasures, you willneed a shovel, a good eye anda proper share of luck (or theof cial strategy guide to Risen,in which the locations of alltreasures are noted).


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The journal is possibly your most important tool of all. Here you will ndnot just data for all your current quests (tasks), but also information on alltrainers and merchants who you have already met. Moreover, you haveaccess here to a large overview map of the island as well as to regionalmaps of cities or dungeons, that are however not originally available to you;instead you must rst nd the corresponding maps or get them handed overto you from a non-player character.

QuestsYou receive quests exclusively from other characters. You rst nd outwhether an NPC has a task for you or not when you chat with them. For this

reason, it is recommended that you speak to everyone you encounter as a basic principle! You can subsequently nd accepted quests in your journal.

The current quests listed in the journal are divided into the followingcategories:

World Here you will nd the quests that you complete or receive from beyond the three camps.

Harbour CityHere you will nd the quests that you complete in the harbour cityor receive there.Volcano KeepHere you will nd the quests that you complete in the volcano keepor receive there. Bandit CampHere you will nd the quests that you complete in the bandit campor receive there. AllAll of your accepted quests are presented under this point.

Advice Press the L key to access your journal!

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MapsIn addition, you have access to the world map of Risen via your journal aswell as to regional maps of the volcanic island, which however always onlyshow the area you are directly located in (for example the volcano keep, acertain dungeon or the like). Initially, only a rough overview map is available

to you; you will then obtain a better one later. Your character is displayed onit as a golden arrow.

WORLD MAP

This map gives you arough overview of thevolcanic island.

Advice Under the point Completed you will nd all of the quests youhave already successfully nished!

Hint If you dont currently know what you should do, simply take a peek at your journal and look at which quests you still need to

complete! As a general rule, you will nd hints in the quest text or on thequest map that suggest what needs to be done next.


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REGION MAP Depending on whicharea you are directlylocated in (and if youhave a correspondingregional map), hereyou will nd a detailedoverview of yourimmediate surroundings.This is especially helpfulin dungeons, where youcan easily lose yourorientation.

QUEST MAP When you click on aquest and additionallyopen the quest map,the quest giver will beindicated here as a green point, while the locations/ people that you need to nd to complete this taskare marked in red.

Hint By pressing the M key in the game, you can access the mapsin your journal!


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How can I set my character class?

Unlike many other role-playing games, you dont have to already set the class of yourhero before the beginning of the game. Over the course of Chapter 1 you will rst havethe option of aligning yourself with one of three fractions (Bandits, Mages, Inquisition).Each of these fractions has different abilities at their disposal, which are not available tothe others or only available in limited measures. Mages for example inherently employ powerful magic, whereas the Inquisitions warriors of the Order chie y resort to scrollsand staff weapons; bandits on the other hand are more hatchet men and ght withswords and axes, without magical frills.

Im dying too often at the beginning what can I do?Use the save function frequently. Your hero is still very weak right at the beginning of thegame and must often rely more on cunning and guile, than on his physical strength anddexterity. You will nd a few hints that should make the start of the game easier in thesection Getting Started further along in this manual.

Where can I nd better items?Just keep your eyes open! Off the beaten track, far away from the main plot of thegame, you will time and again nd smaller monster caves, ruins, more dif cult to defeatenemies and dungeons where there are particularly good weapons and lots of gold to

obtain. Other items can be made or modi ed by the hero. If you have raw meat in yourinventory, for example, and use a stove or a camp re, prepare fried meat that you can useto replenish your health. Depending on the fraction you belong to, you can also createrunes and scrolls, forge weapons and learn other skills. Furthermore, if you have acquiredthievery skills, then you can steal helpful items from the NPCs again and again.

A character in the game is mad at me do I have to load an old game?The NPCs and members of the various fractions will react very differently to the actionsof your character: An argument with one character may bring problems in the short-run,yet can then open up new solution possibilities at a later point. Furthermore, more oftenthan not you can placate people you have angered with the scroll tell a joke, and sinceit is moreover not possible for you to send NPCs who are important for the progression ofthe plot to kingdom come once and for all, the game will always remain beatable.

Which fraction is the best?The game was carefully balanced so that the three character classes or fractions areevenly matched. Whichever alignment one chooses should depend on their individual preferences. If you prefer to play the daring adventurer who is not always so particularabout morality, then the bandit is a good choice; if on the other hand, you would ratherconfront your enemies with magic, then you will feel that you are in good hands with themages of the volcano keep, whereas the Inquisitions warriors of the Order are arrangedin between. Since there are partially different quests for all fractions and the storylinediffers accordingly, it is possible to con dently play through Risen many times and stillmake new discoveries!

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I was caught in a crime now what?

If the player steals from NPCs (and is caught doing so), threatens others with a weapon,attacks them or sends somebody to the happy hunting grounds within sight of a third party, then the non-player characters will react to this and more often than not, not veryenthusiastically at that. Even NPCs dont like it when someone murders their livestock,wakes them from their sleep and disturbs their privacy in general, for example by lookingaround in their dwellings without being asked. In this case, it can happen that somebodyattacks you or wont talk to you anymore. You do certainly have the option of workingthe magic spell tell a joke to make things good again. But be careful: Some decisionsare irreversible and change the opinions of non-player characters of you for good!

Im stuck the enemies are just too strong!When you wander through the wilderness of the volcanic island, you will often encountermonsters that are simply too strong for you. Therefore, you should absolutely avoid these

enemies in the beginning. When one ventures too close to an animal for example, it willfeel threatened. Many animals will then initially take up a threat posture before theyattack, which will often give you the possibility to bring yourself to safety. If you are stillattacked, it will help merely to take to your heels and turn tail. Most of the enemies willabandon the chase after a little while, so that you can come back later with more combatexperience and better equipment to clear up the situation.

Are there items that you shouldnt sell?A few items are very rare and are required as an ingredient for particularly useful itemsor magic potions. You need some herbs to make potions for example, whereas seeminglyuseless things like bones or wing dust are in reality indispensable ingredients for thecreation of scrolls. It is therefore mostly recommended to collect and keep everything thatyou dont know for sure if you will possibly need later for something or other, becausewhen you are forced to buy back your own stuff entirely overpriced from the merchantyou sold it off to, it goes without saying that this can be annoying!

Is there such a thing as the right solution for a puzzle? No. Almost every situation in Risen can be mastered in various ways. Draw upon therespective strengths and skills of your character to reach the goal. Ultimately, every waycan be the right one.What do I need to do next?Simply take a look at the journal to see which quests you still need to complete; usuallythe quest text together with the quest map provide you with a relatively good overviewof what needs to be done now.

Hint There are several trainers on the island who will teach you howto sneak, pick locks and pickpocket. All essential skills if you

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Piranha Bytes

Level DesignSascha HenrichsQuy HoangMarko JelenMario RskePaul Springfeld

Creature & Human DesignHorst Dworczak

Thorsten Kalka AnimationAndre HotzDietrich Magnus

Credits

Managing Director Michael Rve Project Management Michael HogeBjrn Pankratz

Game Design & StoryMattias Filler Michael HogeStefan KalveramBjrn Pankratz

Back Row: Kurt Pelzer, Andr Braun, Mattias Filler, Horst Dworczak,Tristan Heitzinger, Sascha Henrichs, Philipp Krause, Michael Rve, Mario Rske,Stefan Kalveram - Middle Row: Jennifer Gartmann, Andr Thiel, Andre Hotz, PaulSpringfeld, Roman Keskenti, Michael Hoge -Front Row: Quy Hoang, Thorsten Kalka, Dietrich Magnus, Bjrn Pankratz -Far Right: Kai Rosenkranz, Marko Je-len und Ralf Marczinczik

VFX, 2D-Design &Object Placement Andre Thiel

Concept ArtworksRalf Marczinczik

Programming Andre BraunTristan Heitzinger Roman KeskentiPhilipp KrauseKurt Pelzer


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QA

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Music & Sound Kai Rosenkranz

Team AssistanceZoey Hendley

Consultation Marco Keuthen

AdditionalServices Rendering ConsultantThomas Ganshorn

Solo Guitar Willy Rosenkranz

Additional Arrangements& Ethno IntrumentsBorislav BobbyGlorian Slavov

Score Mixing & Mastering Andreas Kolinski

Deep Silver HeadquartersGroup Director ProductionChristian Moriz

Product Manager

Ann-Kristin Witter International Marketing Director Georg Larch

Brand Manager

Daniel Oberlerchner International PR ManagerMartin Metzler

Graphics DesignAlexander Stein

Online Marketing

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Executive ProducerGuido Eickmeyer

Senior Producer Nicholas Lochet

FQA Project ManagerRoman GrowFQA Assistant Project Manager Prachya (Isaac) Parakhen

QA & Localization ManagersMichael K. SchmidtMarcus ZiebeDaniel Langer

Mastering & CopyProtectionDaniel Gaitzsch Compliance Analyst Christopher Luck Localization TestCoordinator Linda Grohennig

Localization Testers

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Marketing Manager Stephan Schmidt

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Community Manager

Marcos Duarte

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Deep Silver Italy Marketing Manager Daniele Falcone

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Deep Silver USAVice President of Sales& Marketing Cathy Tische

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Productions External Producer Michael Paeck

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PR & Marketing Marcus Legler Mathias Moureaux

Revo SolutionsQa-TeamQA Studio ManagerVlad Olteanu QA Project LeadIulian Lazar

Functionality TestersIonut MosuletMarius Avram DanielMihail GrlingOvidiu Florian BarceanuSergiu NiculaeStefan RouaVlad VilceleanuFlorin Gheorghe CiutacuCristi BotCosmin Ursu

Andrei Dumitrache

IntroCinematic ProductionLemonaut Creations Director Ettore Pizzetti

Lead Dialogue Writer

(English version)Andy Walsh

Additional English Script Rewriting Rhianna PratchettJames Leach

English Voice

Recordings Side UK Sini DowningAndy Emery

Voice Talent (English version)Andy Serkis (Inquisitor)John Rhys-Davies(Esteban, Ursegor)Lena Headey (Patty,Cathy, Jasmin, Lilly)Gus Gallagher (Hero)Christopher Godwin(Narrator, Ignatius,Baxter, Eldric)Adrian Bower (Cid,Balturo, Derry, Erikson,Kato, Lorenzo)Alix Wilton Regan(Rachel, Martha, Sonja,Tilda)Antony Byrne (Sergio,Felipe, Marcelo,Santiago, variousInquisition Guards)Brendan Coyle (Carlos,Vince, variousInquisition Guards)Burn Gorman (Fincher,Brent, Dwight, Flavio,Tucker)


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Damian OHare (Olf,

Delgado, Dirk, Clay,Dytar, Jorgensen,Ricardo, Stan, Vasili)Daniel Curshen (Sabrosa,Magnus, Rudolf, Rufus,various InquisitionGuards)David Rintoul (Scordo,Abrax, Arno, Hawkins,

Jack, Josh)Don McCorkindale(Vitus, Belschwur,Elias, Leonardo, Oscar,Rhobart)Jack Deam (Rupert,Cutter, Domingo,Karlsen, Rodriguez,Gate Guard)Louiza Patikas (Sara,Anika, Gwen, Olga)Mark Lewis Jones(Pallas, Alvaro, Cormac,Illumar, Nelson)Matthew Ashforde(Caspar, Doug, Fuller,Lukor, Tristan)Matthew Bates (Leto,Enrico, Henson, Maliko,Phil, Yoki)Michael Higgs (Sam,Cole, Cyrus, Tellur,Walter, William) Neil Grainger (Ash,Doyle, Erlan, Obel,Ruben, Toni, InquisitionGuard, various servants)Oliver Lansley (Taylor,Krayban, Beppo, Duram,Enzo, Eronga, Garth,

Gilles, Peasant)

Peter Bramhill (Kalib,Thomas, Branon, Leon,Bryn, Sirius, Philius)Richard Laing (Severin,Carasco, Hernandez, va-rious Inquisition Guards)Richard Ridings (Kara-kos, Drok, Ukkos)Simon Chadwick (Craig,

Dalman, Jervis, Mo,Pavel, Weasel)Simon Greenall (Luis,Adan, Dargel, Dick,Finn, Harlok, Ingvar,Konrad, Gate Guard)Stuart Organ (Brogar,Costa, Edgar)Tim Watson (Romanov,Bronco, Neil, Nico)

Manual ProductionGrinning Cat Productions

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Author Andreas Kasprzak

Text Editing Katja Bhm

Layout

Pascal Strasche

Special Thanks to:

Stefan Don-EstebanBollmann, Meditate,Elind, Marco Arthusof Kap Dun Wernicke,and all moderators fromWorld of Risen, PiranhaClub & Piranha FanArtPortal as well as Pixeland his Deep Silver

Forum Team. Ralf, Quy,Horst and Kai for theirfantastic support overthe last 2 years. MarkusWosgien and the folksat Nuclear Blast. Ourhuge fanbase for theirdedication and creativity.Jan Wagner, SebastianLindig and SebastianReichert for their impactand support during the production.

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my ex-fellow student Robert,without whom I probably wouldnt be a Piranha today.

- Andr B.

Juli, Ali, Luise, gigihomerecording and the nicotine andcaffeine manufacturers who kept usalive daily.

- Andre H.

my family and my friends, whoalways had understanding for mywork-related, infrequent presenceon several occasions. Furthermore, athank you to the team from Pizzeria

Bolognese in Essen, for the top-notch, all around happy catering, andthen also to my gardening team.

- Andr T.

Michael Paeck. Your experienceand energetic support once againhelped us a lot. Thank you. On

top of that, greetings to my blackfriends: Andy, Vera, Sebi, Kati,Kim, the Heizer, his Katrin, Nadjaand Ludger. Despite the occasionalturbulence, still a cool bunch. Keepit up! - Bjrn

my dogs Lucy and Kessy, whoalways give me a reason to get somefresh air; my parents for being myknights in shining armour; Katrin,

Jan and Max for the new perspective;and Totte for our mutually survivinga tough time. - Horst

... Bjrn. Youre awesome, keep it up!And to my parents, for supporting mein everything that I do. - Jenny

Nina, Ben & Lucy; Bobby Glori-an; Andreas Kolinski; ++ World OfRisen ++ - KaiRo

my wife and my family.

An additional thank you to ourcommunity for their years ofsupport. Furthermore, a thumbs upto the level department: Damn goodwork, boys!

- Mario

... Felix feschar for the constant

admiration and questioning,which was extremely motivating;Christopher Villagemaster forthe feedback and at least one funnylink every day; Matthias, Steffen,Jan, Sven, Basti, Kaffee, Martin I will only say: ZYLON! - Marko

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Moritz Mller and MichaelDargel for the butcher and hisassistants, as well as to Stefan Lupp(a little one is still going), MichaelTorunsky (hand cheese with music)and Benny Hessler (LeftMebreath-less!).

- Mattias

Zoey, John and Caitlin becausethere is a place in my life I amal-ways glad to return to. And athank you to the WoR (formerlyWoP)-Forum) because you guys believed in us. And naturally to AlexRuzhentsev, Evgeniy Pivovarov,

Aliona and Dima Anikina, for agreat time in Moscow. - Michael H.

my darling Joanna, particularlyfor all the sessions, for which a psychiatrist would have taken a lotof money ...

- Michael R. Sarah for six years of friendship,Dani for yanking me out of a deephole, Alex for the tireless attemptsto save my life, and the teamfrom Blackstar Studios for theircon dence and understanding.

- Paul

my wife Violetta and mywonderful daughters Lina andPaula. Thanks too to Rafke, Bombi,Gianni and Brune for all the great preliminary meetings!

- Philipp

Theresia Weimer, for alwayshaving supported me and always being able to help me along withgood advice, even with my work. - Quy

both of my children Sascha SophiaHenrichs and Ian Kendrick Henrichs;my dearest friend Alexandra

Gliemko; to Enrico Rappsilber alongwith the entire Games Academyteam; to all the Berlin-Homies; toThomas (JarJarThomas) Ganshornfrom Flowline; to Markus Helzleand the team from Lichtblicke 4D; toJulian Dasgupta from 4Players; to theentire Piranha Bytes team; to McFit

for the top offer; to Lenart Dudyand Anna Httger, who now live inMichigan; to Sascha (Sausner) Alpalong with her family; and of course,to my own love.

- Sascha

my family, who despite my

crazy wish of becoming a game programmer, always supported and believed in me. - Tristan


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Avis important sur la sant des personnes jouant aux jeux vidoCrises dpilepsie photosensiblePour un trs faible pourcentage de personnes, lexposition certains effets visuels,notamment les lumires ou motifs clignotants pouvant apparatre dans les jeux vido,risque de provoquer une crise dpilepsie photosensible, mme chez des personnes sansantcdent pileptique.Les symptmes de ces crises peuvent varier; ils comprennent gnralement destourdissements, une altration de la vision, des mouvements convulsifs des yeux ou duvisage, la crispation ou le tremblement des bras ou des jambes, une dsorientation, uneconfusion ou une perte de connaissance momentane. Ces crises peuvent galementprovoquer une perte de connaissance ou des convulsions pouvant engendrer desblessures dues une chute ou un choc avec des objets avoisinants.Cessez immdiatement de jouer et consultez un mdecin si vous ressentez de telssymptmes. Il est conseill aux parents de surveiller leurs enfants et de leur poser desquestions concernant les symptmes ci-dessus: les enfants et les adolescents sonteffectivement plus sujets ce genre de crise que les adultes. Pour rduire le risquedune crise dpilepsie photosensible, il est prfrable de prendre les prcautionssuivantes: sasseoir une distance loigne de lcran, utiliser un cran de petite taille, jouer dans une pice bien claire et viter de jouer en cas de somnolence ou defatigue.Si vous, ou un membre de votre famille, avez des antcdents de crises dpilepsie,consultez un mdecin avant de jouer.

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Classi cations ESRB pour les jeuxLes classi cations de lEntertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) sont conuespour fournir aux consommateurs, aux parents en particulier, des conseils objectifset clairs au sujet de lge appropri et du contenu des jeux informatiques etdes jeux vido. Ces informations permettent aux consommateurs dacheter les jeux quils considrent appropris pour leurs enfants et leurs familles en touteconnaissance de cause.Les classi cations ESRB se divisent en deux parties gales : Lessymboles de classi cation suggrent lge appropri pour le jeu. Ces

symboles apparaissent sur quasiment chaque bote de jeu disponible la venteou la location aux tats-Unis et au Canada.

Lesdescriptions de contenu indiquent quels lments du jeu pourraient avoirin uenc une telle classi cation et/ou pourraient tre sources dintrt oudinquitude. Ces descriptions apparaissent au dos de la bote prs du symbolede classi cation.

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Un voile sombre couvre peu peu le ciel. Les battants des volets claquentsous la violence du vent. Sentant le danger, les hommes se barricadent chezeux et attendent que le pire se produise. Une tempte dune violence sans prcdent est sur le point dclater. Le sol se met alors trembler et dancienstemples sortent soudainement de terre. Avec eux, mergent des craturesinconnues, venues du plus profond des entrailles de la terre. La mer se d-chane sous lin uence de typhons et tornades dune puissance inoue, des in-cendies dvastateurs dtruisent tout sur leur passage, ne laissant derrire euxque dsolation. Dans les terres, des milliers dmes sans dfense semblent la merci de forces immmoriales. Chacun prend conscience de lavnementdune re de chaos et de destruction, et chaque minute qui passe emplit lecur des hommes de dsespoir. Les dieux semblent avoir abandonn le mon-de. Les hommes sont dsormais seuls face leur destin, tandis que londeocculte est sur le point de sabattre sur eux. Seules quelques enclaves isolesont pour le moment chapp cette catastrophe. Lle volcanique sur laquelle

vous avez fait naufrage en fait partie. Une force trange semble la protger.Vous sentez toutefois que cette protection ne durera pas ternellement...

Parviendrez-vous trouver un moyen dempcher que le pire ne se produise? quoi ou qui doit-on lapparition de ces ruines et de toutes ces forcesqui aujourdhui font rage ? Choisirez-vous de rejoindre lInquisition en tantque guerrier de lOrdre pour dcouvrir le secret de ces temples, ou dciderez-vous de vous rallier aux rebelles qui se sont rfugis dans les marcages ?

moins que vous ne dcidiez de devenir lun des mages du Monastre et devous initier aux arcanes de la magie... Le monde de Risen regorge de possibilits ; vous pouvez choisir vous-mmede rsoudre chaque situation comme vous lentendez. Cette grande aventurevous permettra de rencontrer de nouveaux amis, de faire face des craturesaussi fourbes que dangereuses, de partir la recherche de trsors cachs, dersoudre de nombreuses nigmes et de vivre un long priple o se mleront

rebondissements, piges, lgendes et mystres. Le chemin que vous choisirezdemprunter et les consquences de chacune de vos actions affecterontlissue de votre aventure. Le destin de lle tout entire et de ses habitants estentre vos mains.Un monde nouveau soffre vous. Une aventure exceptionnelle vous attend...

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Introduction .........................................................................

DemarrageInstallation et activation .....................................

Installation du jeu ...............................................................................Lancement du jeu ...............................................................................Dsinstallation ....................................................................................

Rsolution de problmes ...................................................................Menu p rincipal .................................................................

Continuer ............................................................................................Partie ..................................................................................................Paramtres ..........................................................................................Crdits ................................................................................................Quitter .................................................................................................

CommandesCommandes principales ...............................................

Action .................................................................................................Dplacement .......................................................................................Mode combat ......................................................................................Inventaire ............................................................................................Journal de bord ....................................................................................

Carte ....................................................................................................cran du personnage ..........................................................................

Ecran du personnage ..................................................quipement .........................................................................................Armes ..................................................................................................Armures et heaumes ...........................................................................Bijoux ................................................................................................

Feuille de personnage ..............................................Attributs .....................................................................................Dfense ...............................................................................................

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Competences ..........................................................................Combat ...............................................................................................Magie des cristaux .............................................................................Faonnage ..........................................................................................Magie runique .....................................................................................Larcin ..................................................................................................

Interface .................................................................................Armes .................................................................................................Barre de raccourcis .............................................................................nergie vitale et mana ........................................................................Boussole ............................................................................................

Actions .........................................................................................Commercer .........................................................................................Escalader ............................................................................................Allumer des torches ...........................................................................

Sin ltrer ............................................................................................Dormir ................................................................................................Cuisiner ..............................................................................................Prparer des potions ...........................................................................Fabriquer des parchemins ...................................................................Faonner des objets ............................................................................Utiliser des pierres de tlportation ...................................................Trouver des trsors .............................................................................Interagir avec les lments du dcor ................................................

Journal de bord ................................................................Qutes ................................................................................................Cartes .................................................................................................

FAQ du jeu .................................................................................

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Installation et activationInstallation du jeuInsrez le DVD-ROM de Risen dans le lecteur de DVD de votre ordinateur. Sila fonction dexcution automatique est active, le programme dinstallationdmarre automatiquement. Dans le cas contraire, vous devez lancer linstallationmanuellement. Pour cela, double-cliquez sur licne Poste de travail de votre bureau puis sur licne du lecteur de DVD. Double-cliquez ensuite sur le chierAutostarter.exe pour ouvrir le menu de dmarrage du DVD. Cliquez sur le bouton Installer, puis suivez les instructions lcran pour installer Risen survotre ordinateur.

Lancement du jeu partir du DVD-ROM Une fois le DVD-ROM de Risen insr dans le lecteur de DVD, le menu dedmarrage du jeu souvre automatiquement. Cliquez alors sur le bouton Jouer pour lancer Risen partir du DVD.

partir du bureau ou du menu ProgrammesSi vous avez insr le DVD-ROM de Risen dans le lecteur de DVD mais quele menu de dmarrage du jeu ne souvre pas automatiquement, vous avez la possibilit de lancer Risen manuellement. Pour cela, cliquez sur Dmarrer >Programmes, puis slectionnez Risen. Dans le menu af ch, slectionnez loptionJouer. Si vous avez demand la cration dune icne sur votre bureau lors delinstallation du jeu, vous pouvez galement lancer le jeu en double-cliquant surlicne Risen.

Contrle parentalLe contrle parental pour Games for Windows LIVE et celui de WindowsVista fonctionnent de pair. Les parents peuvent restreindre laccs aux contenusclasss pour adulte. Approuvez qui et comment votre famille interagit avec lesautres personnes en ligne sur le service LIVE et xez une limite de temps de jeuautoris. Pour plus dinformations, rendez-vous surle sitewww.gamesforwindows.com/live/familysettings .

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DesinstallationUne fois le jeu install, vous avez la possibilit de dsinstaller Risen toutmoment. Pour cela, cliquez sur Dmarrer > Programmes, slectionnez Risen, puischoisissez loption de dsinstallation. Notez que la dsinstallation du jeu sousMicrosoft Vista depuis le menu Programmes ne fonctionnera pas si le Contrledu compte dutilisateur est activ (sauf de rares exceptions). Pour contourner ce problme, il est recommand de dsinstaller Risen depuis loption Programmes etfonctionnalits du Panneau de con guration de Windows.

Resolution de problemes La procdure dinstallation ne se lance pasVrifiez que votre ordinateur satisfait bien la configuration minimalerequise pour la prise en charge de Risen. Si le DVD-ROM de Risen ne peuttre lu par votre lecteur de DVD, contactez le service client Deep Silver.

Le jeu ne dmarre pas ou sinterrompt de faon anormalea) Vri ez que votre ordinateur satisfait bien la con guration minimale requise pour la prise en charge de Risen.b) Vri ez la con guration de votre ordinateur. Tous les pilotes, notamment les pilotes de la carte graphique, doivent tre jour. Vous trouverez facilement lesderniers pilotes de votre carte graphique sur le site web du fabricant. Aprs unetelle mise jour, il est recommand de procder la rinstallation de la dernireversion de DirectX.c) Assurez-vous que la dernire version de DirectX est installe sur votreordinateur. Le cas chant, vous pouvez la tlcharger sur le site web ddi ladresse suivante : directx.microsoft.com. Les nouvelles versions de DirectXsont galement souvent disponibles sur les CD inclus dans les magazines de jeu.d) Vri ez que DirectX fonctionne correctement sur votre ordinateur. Pour cela,cliquez sur Dmarrer > Excuter. Entrez la commande dxdiag dans la fentrequi apparat, puis appuyez sur la touche Entre. Cet outil de diagnostic permetde dterminer si votre ordinateur prsente des problmes de compatibilit avecDirectX ou si certains problmes ont t identi s avec ce logiciel.

Limage nest pas stableParce quil est aussi vaste que dtaill, le monde de Risen savre particulirementgourmand en ressources matrielles. Slectionnez loption Paramtres du menu principal, puis utilisez le menu Systme pour rduire progressivement les performances du jeu jusqu ce que Risen fonctionne de manire uide. Il vousest par exemple possible de rduire la qualit des textures, des ombres et deseffets pour amliorer votre exprience de jeu sur les ordinateurs plus anciens.


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Parce quil est aussi vaste que dtail-l, le monde de Risen savre parti-culirement gourmand en ressourcesmatrielles. Slectionnez loptionParamtres du menu principal, puisutilisez le menu Systme pour rduire progressivement les performances du jeu jusqu ce que Risen fonctionnede manire uide. Il vous est parexemple possible de rduire la qualitdes textures, des ombres et des effets pour amliorer votre exprience de jeusur les ordinateurs plus anciens.

Continuer Cliquez sur le bouton Continuer pour charger la dernire partie enregistre.

PartieCe menu vous permet de commencer une nouvelle partie, mais aussi de char-ger une partie enregistre ou de sauvegarder la partie en cours. Vous pouvezenregistrer vos parties selon vos prfrences et mme leur attribuer un nomspci que. Ce menu vous permet galement daf cher les succs disponiblesdans Risen.

Succs

En terminant certaines qutes,en liminant un certain nombredennemis, en acqurant certainescomptences particulires ou en ra-lisant de nombreuses autres actionsau cours de votre aventure, vousobtiendrez des points de succs.Le nombre de points accords se

situera entre 10 et 50 en fonction dela dif cult dobtention de ces points. Il existe en tout 50 succs diffrents obtenir dans Risen pour un total de 1 000 points. Une liste des succs djobtenus et des succs que vous pouvez obtenir est disponible dans ce menu.

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Notez que certains succs ne peuvent tre dverrouills quau l de votreaventure, de sorte ne pas dvoiler trop dinformations sur lintrigue du jeu.

ParametresCe menu vous permet dajuster tous les aspects du jeu vos besoins spci- ques.

GraphismesCe menu vous permet dajuster les paramtres daf chage en fonctionde votre carte graphique et de larsolution que vous souhaitez utiliser pour explorer le monde de Risen.Vous avez galement la possibilit demodi er la luminosit et le contrastedes images laide des diffrent

curseurs. Astuce Si vous ne disposez pas dun ordinateur rcent ou si limage nest

pas stable ou uide, nous vous recommandons dutiliser une rso-lution et un taux de rafrachissement plus faibles... Le nombre de dtails seraalors rduit, mais votre exprience de jeu nen sera que meilleure.

Audio

Ce menu vous permet dergler le volume des dif-frents composants au-dio du jeu : les voix,la musique, les effetssonores et les bruitsdambiance. Vousavez galement la

possibilit de slectionner le pi-lote audio utiliser grce loptionRendu. Il est toutefois recommanddutiliser le paramtre Matriel.


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Saisir partir de ce menu droulant, vous pouvez paramtrer les commandesdu jeu selon vos prfrences si lescommandes d nies par dfaut nevous conviennent pas. Risen esttoutefois un jeu auquel il est prf-rable de jouer avec une souris et unclavier. Pour plus dinformations,consultez la section Commandesdu prsent manuel.

Options de jeuCe menu vous permet de d nirle niveau de dif cult du jeu,dinverser laxe des ordonnes (Y)

de la souris ou dactiver ou nonlaf chage des sous-titres pour lesdialogues. Il vous est galement pos-sible de d nir si le texte du didacti-ciel sera af ch en cours de partie etsi un message doit apparatre en casdobtention dun nouveau succs.

Astuce La dif cult est d nie par dfaut sur Normale. Si vousprouvez des dif cults vaincre vos ennemis, vous pouvez

passer au niveau Facile nimporte quel moment. linverse, si vousavez une bonne exprience des jeux de rle comme Risen, vous pouvez vos risques et prils tenter de jouer en mode Dif cile.


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PerformancesCe menu vous permet dajusterle niveau de dtails de Risen enfonction des performances de votreordinateur a n de pro ter duneexprience de jeu la plus uide pos-sible. Plus les niveaux de qualit destextures, des ombres, des effets, etc.seront levs, plus la puissance detraitement ncessaire sera importan-te. Si limage manque de uidit ou subit des interruptions rgulires, nousvous recommandons de rduire le niveau des options de performances. Lenombre de dtails sera alors rduit, mais votre exprience de jeu nen seraque meilleure.

CreditsCe menu permetdaf cher desinformationsrelatives Piranha Bytes et toutes ces mes dvouesqui ont sacri plusieurs annes

de leur vie pour vous offrir cetteformidable aventure.

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Toutes les commandes de Risen sont entirement con gurables et peuventtre paramtres selon vos prfrences laide du menu Paramtres > Saisir.Les commandes dcrites ci-dessous sont dune importance particulire.

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Action Bouton gauche de la sourisVous pouvez interagir avec toutlment, personnage, ennemi ouobjet ds que son nom apparat lcran. Il suf t alors dappuyezsur la touche Action pour effectuerlaction dsire, comme parler

un personnage, ramasser un objet,ouvrir une porte, se coucher dans unlit, faire cuire un morceau de viandeau feu de bois, frapper un ennemi, bloquer une attaque, etc.

DeplacementIl existe deux jeux de touches pourdplacer votre personnage :

Pour basculer entre la marche et la

course, appuyez longuement sur latouche .

Pour sauter, appuyez sur latouche .

En pressant vous pouvezvous dplacer discrtement.

Mode combat Bouton central de la souris(Engager un combat)

Lorsque vous vous trouvez face un ennemi, appuyez sur le boutoncentral de la souris pour dgainervotre arme, puis appuyez sur latouche Action et les touches dedirection (avant, gauche ou droite) pour porter un coup ou excuter une

combinaison. Si vous tes quipdun bouclier, vous pouvez parerles attaques ennemies en utilisantle bouton droit de la souris. Vous pouvez galement passer de votrearme de corps corps votre arme distance (si disponible) via lestouches et . Notez que la plu-

part des actions habituelles (parler,ramasser un objet, etc.) ne sont pasdisponibles en mode combat.

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InventairePour accder votre inventaire,appuyez sur la touche I. La fentrequi saf che contient tous les objetsque vous portez sur vous, organi-ss en diffrents compartimentscorrespondant chacun un typedobjet particulier (armes, alchimie,magie, lettres, etc.). Pour lancerun sort, cliquez sur lobjet corres- pondant dans votre inventaire puisvisez la cible de votre choix. Pourvous quiper dune autre arme parexemple, rendez-vous dans lcrandu personnage (touche C).

Journal de bordToutes les qutes acceptes ou djtermines sont rpertories dansvotre journal de bord. Si vous avezle sentiment de ne faire aucun pro-grs dans vos qutes, pensez con-sulter votre journal de bord. Celui-cicontient en effet toutes les informa-

tions relatives aux qutes en cours.Pour plus dinformations,consultez la sectionJournal de borddu prsentmanuel.

CarteAppuyez sur la touche M en coursde partie pour af cher la carte dumonde et, l o elle est disponible,la carte de la zone et des qutes(laf chage de cette dernire dpendde la zone o vous vous trouvez).La carte du monde vous permet devous orienter sur lle. La carte dela zone vous offre une vue dtailledes certains lieux importants ovous pouvez vous trouver, comme lecamp des rebelles, Port-Faranga ouquelques donjons plus importants.Les personnages relatifs aux qutesen cours sont quant eux visibles

sur la carte de qute.

Ecran dupersonnageLcran du personnage vous permetde consulter lensemble de vosattributs et de vos comptences.

Il vous permet en outre daccder votre inventaire a n de vousquiper darmes, dun bouclier,

danneaux et autres picesdquipement.

Pour plusdinformations,consultez la

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Pour faire apparatre lcran du personnage et consulter votre quipementactuel, appuyez sur la touche C. Cet cran vous permet entre autres demodi er votre quipement, vos armes et vos bijoux.

Equipement

Ecran du personnage

Conseil Acquisition dexprience Pour chaque ennemi que vous vainquez et chaque qute que vous terminez,vous recevez une certaine quantit de points dexprience. Ds que vous

atteignez un seuil de points d ni, votre personnage passe au niveau suprieur. Votre niveau de vie maximum augm

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