AUG_SOL.TXT

A complete solution for the Interactive Fiction AUGUSTINE, written by Terrence V. Koch (teviko@softhome.net).

Comments:

	This document is a walkthrough provided to assist the player in completing the game while acquiring the maximum number of points.  This walkthrough primarily steps the player through the necessary moves, but does add a few not so necessary moves to fill in the story.  However, by only following this path you will not experience everything Augustine has to offer.  The player will never see some locations, hear certain conversations, or view a lot of the scenery.  So, I encourage you to use this only when you need some help.  For anyone who doesn't care for a straight forward walkthrough, a separate HTML hint file (aug_hint.html) is also available which gives less direct hints throughout the game.

WALKTHROUGH

[Prologue]

X SISTER

  The task of bringing the lunch to your father is completely unnecessary.  It can be completed, but is included primarily to give your character a sense of purpose and need to explore his surroundings.  Eventually, the first major event will occur, but the following steps will hasten it's beginning.

SOUTH
SOUTH
NORTH
NORTHEAST
NORTH
SOUTH
SOUTHEAST

  When you reach the road in front of your hut, the town will be invaded.  The following steps will allow you to survive the attack.

SOUTH
Z
Z
Z
NORTH
NORTHEAST

  After you finish reading the cutscene you will be outside of Aberystwyth Castle.

INVENTORY
NORTH
NORTHWEST
X CRACKS
OPEN DOOR
NORTH
DOWN
WEST
SOUTHWEST
WEST

  Now you should be in Kasil's chamber and ready for your first battle.

THRUST AT KASIL or SLASH AT KASIL
SLASH AT KASIL
PARRY KASIL
Z
Z
Z
Z
Z
UP

[Part One]

X DESK
OPEN DRAWER
GET BOOK
READ BOOK
READ CASTILLO AD
READ SPANISH AD
READ GHOSTLY AD
STAND
NORTH
DOWN
EAST
NORTH
WEST
BUY WALKING TICKET
EAST
NORTH
X SHOP
NORTH
NORTH
NORTH
GIVE TICKET TO LADY
Z
Z
Z
Z

  At this point the walking tour begins.  You should follow Shannon as she leads you through the streets of the city.  However, if you stray from the path, she will wait patiently for you to catch up to the group.  The following directions will get you through the tour.

SOUTH
EAST
EAST
SOUTH
WEST
WEST
NORTH
NORTH
WEST
WEST
NORTH
NORTHEAST
SOUTH

  This is the end of PART ONE.  After reading the INTERLUDE things should start to make a little more sense.  When that is finished you will find yourself back in your office.

[Part Two]

STAND
INVENTORY

  You should notice you are now wearing Elswynnear.  At this stage of the game the office is the only location you can experiment with the sword.  You may wish to take some time to manipulate it and the sheath to see how it reacts.  However, before you leave your office make sure Elswynnear is in it's sheath and you are wearing the sheath.

NORTH
DOWN
EAST
NORTH
WEST
TALK TO SHANNON or ASK SHANNON ABOUT HERSELF

  At the end of your conversation Shannon leaves to get the man his ticket.  Eventually, she will return but in the meantime you can study and talk to the man.  When the man gets his ticket and leaves you can continue with the following steps.

EAST
WEST
BUY SAILING TICKET
EAST

  The evening passes and you now find yourself in the Parking Lot next to your office on the following evening.

EAST
EAST
EAST
EAST
EAST
EAST

  By now you should be on the Freedom with a Pirate waiting to help passengers.

GIVE TICKET TO PIRATE
EAST
EAST
SOUTH
SIT
Z
Z
Z

[San Augustin, 1600's]

  During the narration you will be asked if you want to wear a blindfold.  Type N.  Next, you will be asked if you want your hands bound.  Once again, refuse by typing N.

  Next, you will be taken to the mission and Celestina will ask you how you are feeling.  Respond with any one word answer.

  You will now be bathed over the next several turns.  There is little more you can do except for talk with Celestina.  For maximum points, you should ASK CELESTINA ABOUT the following:

HERSELF
ME
US

  While you get no extra points for asking other questions, feel free to ask anything you want, including about her FATHER and the CITY.  Eventually, Celestina finishes the bath and Santiago enters.  When Celestina leaves Santiago invites you to ask questions of him.  For maximum points, ASK SANTIAGO ABOUT:

HIMSELF
CELESTINA

  While you get no extra points for asking other questions, feel free to ask anything you want, including about the CITY, ME and US.  Eventually, Santiago leaves and you are released from the mission.

STAND
EAST
GET SWORD
SLASH AT KASIL or THRUST AT KASIL
PARRY KASIL

  You will now be given the opportunity to kill Kasil.  Refuse by typing N.

EAST
NORTH
NORTHEAST
GET SWORD
SLASH AT KASIL or THRUST AT KASIL

[St. Augustine, 2002, The Freedom]

  You are now back on the Freedom and Kasil has taken a hostage.  For the next several turns you can do whatever you wish, except get your sword.  If you enter the same area of the ship as Kasil with your sword drawn, Shannon will die.  Otherwise, you can stand, walk around, examine people or things, try to talk to people, or just wait patiently until the Augustine 1821 sequence begins.

[St. Augustine 1821]

TALK TO WOMAN
TALK TO MAN
EAST
TALK TO WOMAN
WEST
TALK TO MARIE
EAST
EAST
NORTH
NORTH
NORTH
NORTHEAST
NORTH
SOUTH

  Accept Marie's offer of lunch by typing Y.  When the funeral starts, simply wait (Z) and watch until you see blood.  Then you can either TELL or ASK someone ABOUT THE BLOOD, or simply STOP FUNERAL.

  You have several different options with the second funeral.  You might want to wait a couple of turns to see how the funeral progresses.  Then you can choose to let the funeral finish, STOP FUNERAL, forcibly stop the funeral with GET SWORD, or simple walk away.  Either option will lead to the same result, but the immediate story line alters slightly to accommodate your decision.

SOUTH
SOUTH
KNOCK ON DOOR
NORTH
NORTH
EAST
NORTH

  Now you should be at the city gates and can see Kasil.  He turns and leaves.  Follow him with the following steps.

NORTHWEST
NORTHWEST
NORTHWEST
WEST
GET SWORD
WEST

  At this point you will find yourself engaged in another battle with Kasil.  It will take several turns to get through this battle.  SLASH AT, THRUST AT, PARRY or WAIT (Z) in any combination you want to.  You will eventually end up at the same place and obtain the same information.  The only difference will be slight changes in the immediate story line to accommodate your various decisions. 

[St. Augustine, 2002, The Freedom]

GET SWORD
DUCK or WEST
PARRY KASIL
PARRY KASIL or THRUST AT KASIL
NORTH
SLASH AT KASIL or THRUST AT KASIL or PARRY KASIL
EAST
GET SWORD
UP
SLASH AT KASIL or THRUST AT KASIL or PARRY KASIL
UP
EAST
SLASH AT KASIL or THRUST AT KASIL
SOUTH
SLASH AT KASIL
SLASH AT KASIL
SLASH AT KASIL
WEST
NORTH
NORTH
SOUTHEAST or SOUTHWEST

  This completes the walkthrough for Augustine.

  Comments or questions can be directed to me, Terrence Koch, at teviko@softhome.net.




