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What is ZeldaRL?
ZeldaRL: The Rainbow Maiden is a roguelike game based on the "Legend of Zelda" videogame series.

In the game you, soon to be known as the Hero of Worlds, are called from a dream into a quest to save the dying world of Hyrule by travelling to the ancient dungeons and retrieving the magical canes. In your quest, you will find powerful items that will aid you and will get to travel to another worlds in order to save them and Hyrule.

Current Status Alpha 0.72, March 29 2007

Features
* Randomly generated Zelda-like dungeons
* Randomly generated overworld
* A quest, to retrieve the ancient canes from the dungeons
* Zelda stuff like hearts, rupees, enemies, prizes on the dungeons
* Zelda music
* No experience Points
* Simplified Command Set

Quickstart
* Move using directional arounds and numpad
* Leave your house and find the 3 temples and their rewards
* Attack using 'a' + direction
* Use artifacts using 's'
* In later levels, you have to find and use gems in order to use teleporters

Screenshots
Generated Overworld Sample
Generated Dungeon Sample
In-Game Screenshoot

Plot
In the game you, soon to be known as the Hero of Worlds, are called from a dream into a quest to save the dying world of Hyrule by travelling to the ancient dungeons and retrieving the magical canes. In your quest, you will find powerful items that will aid you and will get to travel to another worlds in order to save them and Hyrule.

History
The initial version of this game (0.7DRL) was released for the 2007 7DRL programming contest

Version 0.71 was released shortly afterwards implementing some improvements and fixes.

Version 0.71a, including the Swing Console Box was then released, allowing the game to be played on Mac

Requirements
ZeldaRL requires Sun Java 1.4.2 or higher, which is probably already installed in your computer.

If you are unable to run the game once you download it, just browse to:

www.java.com/getjava/

Follow the simple instructions and you will be running the game in no time.


Disclaimer
This game is Freeware, which means you are encouraged to obtain it, try it and share it with your friends or enemies. Distribution via Cover CDs, inclusion on websites other than the official and other means of
non-official distribution, including mirroring, must be asked via email to the author whom will probably agree and just wants to keep track on where the game is available.

THERE IS NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. I TAKE NO RESPONSIBILTY FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY THIS SOFTWARE. USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Midi and Image files including in this standard distribution are based on artistic property of Nintendo Corporation. Their usage in this free public production is not supposed to challenge the rights of Nintendo Corporation

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