Net Yaroze GDUK entry
Magic Forest
By Ben James
elvis@enterprise.net


Welcome to Magic Forest!

THE PLOT
Your mentor, Lenpuis, a once mighty wizard has been entombed beneath
the magical waterfall of Vencestone beyond the great forest. You are
Ace Frogmist, Lenpuis' finest student. It is up to you to find and 
release your mentor. His kidnapper, Grubman, knows you will be coming 
and has unleashed his magical creatures to pursue you.

CONTROLS
LEFT - move left
RIGHT - move right
UP - fly (use with butterfly spell)
X jump
DOWN - crouch

S, T, C - use spell
You have pouches in which to carry spells. There are three symbols on 
the information panel which correspond to the three buttons on the 
controller.

DOWN + S, T or C - pick up spell
Press down and S,T or C to pick up a spell and place in the 
corresponding pouch.

SPELLS
Some spells last for a period of time which is shown as a bar on the 
information panel. The spells have the following effects:

TOAD - venomous spit
GREEN FROG - high jump / speed boost
BLACK FROG - super high jump / speed boost
TORTOISE - speed boost
LIZARD - tiny Ace
BUTTERFLY - flying ability
BAT - boost magic potential
VAMPIRE BAT - maximise magic potential
FUNGUS - magic shield
SMALL FUNGUS - disguise

INFORMATION PANEL
The panel at the bottom of the screen shows which spells you have, 
your energy and magical power. The lower bar sometimes has a vertical 
line through it. This means you still have potential to boost your 
spell casting abilities.

GRUBMAN
Occasionally Grubmans face will appear on the panel. This means he has 
seized the forests magical powers. When this happens, you can no 
longer cast normal spells. However, the magic shield spell which will 
relieve Grubman of his grip over the forest and allow you to continue.