Pool of Radiance (DOS)

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Pool of Radiance is the first in a series of Gold Box games, and for that matter the first proper Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game. The engine for this game would prove to be quite reusable for the next few years.

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Debug Mode#

When starting the game through the DOS command prompt, type in start.exe STING.

The following effects will happen on entering this:

• Skip the title screen.
• Pressing Control + C quits the program.
• Get maps for all of the areas.
• When the player is in a training menu, press J. Training is free, there is no class limitation, and the EXP required is given after doing the training.
• Alt + X or the - key kills all the enemies, complete with a message saying "The Gods intervene!"

Unused Texts#

Hidden in start.exe is a few text strings that don't make a proper in-game appearance, and their meaning within tabletop D&D: