Last Half of Darkness – VGA Version Walkthrough

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THE LAST HALF OF DARKNESS VGA - WALKTHROUGH
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· Version 01.00 [04/26/11]
· This document is copyrighted © 2011 by Lynn Brown A.K.A. enigmaopoeia
  http://www.gamefaqs.com/features/recognition/3667.html

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| [00] TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                     |
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· [01] INTRODUCTION
· [02] CONTROLS
· [03] DETAILED WALKTHROUGH
· [04] SIMPLIFIED WALKTHROUGH
· [05] MAP
· [06] INVENTORY
· [07] VERSION DIFFERENCES
· [08] FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
· [09] GAME SCRIPT
· [10] REVISION HISTORY
· [11] LEGAL INFORMATION
· [12] SPECIAL THANKS

[NOTE:  Please use CTRL + F to navigate through my guide better!]

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| [00] TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                     |
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The Last Half of Darkness VGA is an Horror Adventure game made by SoftLab
Software Laboratories and released on 1991 for the DOS.

This walkthrough only covers the 1991 shareware version of The Last Half of
Darkness VGA.  This walkthrough does not cover the 1990 versions of The Last
Half of Darkness.  They are commonly known as The Last Half of Darkness EGA
and The Last Half of Darkness EGA+ [Although the title screen says "The Last
Half of Darkness VGA", it is not actually displayed in true VGA graphics.]  Or
the 2000 version of The Last Half of Darkness:  The New Beginning.

There are unmarked spoilers in this document.  I written this in a way to tell
the player how to beat this game and I may skip areas that serve no purpose in
getting toward the end.  To experience the most fulfillment is to explore
areas on your own and use this as a guide to help keep you on the right track.
I hope you enjoy playing this game as much as I did!

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| [02] CONTROLS                                                              |
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     | USING THE KEYBOARD                                               |
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If a mouse is not available the keyboard must be used.  Use the arrow keys to
position the cursor over objects, doors, etc. or to select commands.  Pressing
the NUM LOCK key will allow the cursor to move in larger increments around the
screen.  Pressing it again will discontinue this function.  Use the space bar
to "CLICK."

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     | COMMANDS                                                         |
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To select a commmand, simply move the cursor over the command of your choice
and "CLICK."  For example, if you wanted to enter a room, move the cursor to
the command GO and then "CLICK."  The command will hi-light to show it has
been selected.  Then move to the door or inside the exit box (indicating the
door) and "CLICK."

Examine [F1] - This command will examine an object more closely.
Go      [F2] - Used to enter through a doorway, exit, etc.
Open    [F3] - Choose this command when an object or door needs to be opened.
Take    [F4] - Certain objects are needed to complete your quest.  Use this
               command to put them in your inventory.
Operate [F5] - This command will turn certain things on and off.  It is also
               used when you wish to use an object in your inventory.  To
               select an object to operate, simply position the cursor on or
               near any object inside the inventory box and then "CLICK."
Disk    [F6] - Save your current game or load a previously saved game.

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     | SAVING AND LOADING                                               |
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To save a game for later use, select the DISK command from the command list.
Once selected, a prompt will appear asking you if you want to save, load, or
cancel.  Enter the SAVE name or enter the LOAD name and press ENTER or RETURN.

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     | EXITS                                                            |
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The exit map (located below your inventory) is required to see all possible
exits at a given location.  The exit map is a top view floorplan of your
location.  All possible exits are indicated as boxes.  The commands GO and
OPEN can be used within these boxes.  Simply move the cursor INSIDE the box
and "CLICK."  The result will be the same as if you "CLICKED" on the actual
door in the view screen.

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| [03] DETAILED WALKTHROUGH                                                  |
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Uncover your late aunt's secrets...

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     | ENTRANCE HALL                                                    |
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We'll go upstairs in just a moment, first let's go into the Kitchen.  Select
"Go" [F2] and click on the northeastern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | KITCHEN                                                          |
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Select "Open" [F3] and click on the left cabinets.  You will see a KEY hanging
from the cabinet door, select "Take" [F4] and click on the KEY.

Now select "Open" [F3] and click on the eastern door which leads us outside.
Select "Go" [F2] and click on the northeastern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | GARDEN                                                           |
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There is an empty PAIL on the ground, select "Take" [F4] and click on the
PAIL.  The fountain here is covered in sludge, so we will have to get our
water elsewhere.

Select "Go" [F2] and click on the southern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | KITCHEN                                                          |
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No water comes out of the faucets here, so we will have to check somewhere
else.  Select "Go" [F2] and click on the southern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | ENTRANCE HALL                                                    |
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We get a warm welcome from a hooded figure.  After he floats away upstairs,
we're going to follow him.  But we need to take a look at something, select
"Examine" [F1] and click on the moosehead to the upper right.  It will tell
you:  "'Plant upstairs is very dry, water soon or it shall die!'"  With this
clue in mind, select "Go" [F2] and click on the northwestern box on the "Exit
Map".

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     | HALLWAY [UPSTAIRS]                                               |
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There are four doors here.  First, let's unlock the door to our right.  Select
"Operate" [F5], click on the KEY, and use it on the southeastern door.  Then
select "Open" [F3] and click on the southeastern door to open it.  Now that it
is unlocked, select "Go" [F2] and click on the southeastern box on the "Exit
Map".

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     | STAIRS                                                           |
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Ignore the warning, it's safe to go upstairs.  Select "Go" [F2] and click on
the northern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | ATTIC                                                            |
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There are two useful items in this attic.  First, select "Take" [F4] and click
on the TOWEL hanging on the hat rack in front of you.  Then select "Open" [F3]
and click on the box with a strange symbol of a witch on it.  Inside the box
is an AXE.  Select "Take" [F4] and click on the AXE.

We're done here, select "Go" [F2] and click on the southern box on the "Exit
Map".

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     | STAIRS                                                           |
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Select "Go" [F2] and click on the southern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | HALLWAY [UPSTAIRS]                                               |
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The next door we should enter is to the southwest.  Select "Open" [F3] and
click on the southwestern door to open it.  Then select "Go" [F2] and click on
the southwestern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | BEDROOM [CLOSET ROOM]                                            |
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There is a vase on the table which once bloomed a rare Gi-Gi herb that is on
the verge of dying.  Remembering from what the moosehead told us:  "'Plant
upstairs is very dry, water soon or it shall die!'"  Knowing what we should do
next, select "Go" [F2] and click on the northwestern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | BATHROOM                                                         |
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Let's see if we can get some water here.  Select "Operate" [F5] and click on
the faucets of the tub.  Now that we have running water, "Operate" [F5] the
PAIL over the faucet, and we have a FILLED PAIL.

Also if you want a quick scare, "Operate" [F5] the faucets on the sink to see
a zombie crashing down on you.

We are done with the Bathroom, select "Go" [F2] and click on the southern box
on the "Exit Map".

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     | BEDROOM [CLOSET ROOM]                                            |
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Water the dying plant by selecting "Operate" [F5], then click on the FILLED
PAIL, and use it on the vase.  The plant quickly sucked up the water and now
all we can do is wait for it to bloom.  It takes four screens for it to fully
blossom, but we have other things to do in the meantime.  You can also speed
up the blooming process by watering it twice.  Well, since we're here, let's
get some more water for another objective later on.

Select "Go" [F2] and click on the northwestern box on the "Exit Map" to go
back to the Bathroom.

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     | BATHROOM                                                         |
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Select "Operate" [F5], click on the PAIL, and use it over the tub.

Now select "Go" [F2] and click on the southern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | BEDROOM [CLOSET ROOM]                                            |
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Select "Go" [F2] and click on the southern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | HALLWAY [UPSTAIRS]                                               |
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Now we're gonna go through the door to the northwest.  Select "Open" [F3] and
click on the northwestern door to open it.  Then select "Go" [F2] and click on
the northwestern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | HALLWAY [DRESSER ROOM]                                           |
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Select "Open" [F3] and click on the dresser.  There seems to be a BOX inside,
pick it up by selecting "Take" [F4] and click on the BOX.  The BOX is locked
and there appears to be no way of opening it, even if you used the KEY on it.
Oh well.

We're done with this room, select "Go" [F2] and click on the southern box on
the "Exit Map".

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     | HALLWAY [UPSTAIRS]                                               |
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Now let's go through the last door in this hallway.  Select "Open" [F3] and
click on the northeastern door to open it.  Then select "Go" [F2] and click on
the northeastern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | BEDROOM [PAINTING ROOM]                                          |
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There is a huge painting in this room and upon closer inspection, it appears
to be recently wiped.  Let's see what happens if we do the same thing, select
"Operate" [F5], click on the TOWEL, and use it on the painting.  There is a
hidden compartment behind this painting and there seems to be something
inside!  Select "Take" [F4] and BOOK, then open it by selecting "Open" [F3]
and BOOK.  "Examine" [F1] BOOK to read:  "There is some sort of a riddle on
one of the pages, Code for girl you must save, try mirror image of the GRAVE."
We don't know what this means yet, but we can now leave.

Select "Go" [F2] and click on the southern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | HALLWAY [UPSTAIRS]                                               |
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Time to check up on the Gi-Gi herb.  Select "Go" [F2] and click on the
southwestern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | BEDROOM [CLOSET ROOM]                                            |
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The Gi-Gi herb is now in full bloom.  Let's pluck one off by selecting "Take"
[F4] and click on the plant for a GI-GI HERB.

We're done with this room, select "Go" [F2] and click on the southern box on
the "Exit Map".

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     | HALLWAY [UPSTAIRS]                                               |
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We are completely done with upstairs, select "Go" [F2] and click on the
southern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | ENTRANCE HALL                                                    |
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Time to go to an unexplored area.  Select "Go" [F2] and click on the
southwestern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | HALLWAY [GRANDFATHER CLOCK ROOM]                                 |
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Select "Go" [F2] and click on the northwestern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | PARLOR                                                           |
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There appears to be something on the table.  Selecting "Take" [F4] and click
on the DROPPER.

We'll come back here in just a moment, select "Go" [F2] and click on the
southern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | HALLWAY [GRANDFATHER CLOCK ROOM]                                 |
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Select "Go" [F2] and click on the northeastern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | STUDY                                                            |
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There is a creature here, and with the chalkboard next to you stating, "YOUR
NOT ALONE" -- aside from the grammatical mistake, they weren't kidding!
Thankfully, he's appears to be friendly.  First select "Take" [F4] and click
on the right bookcase.  The creature tells you, "Mix the Gi-Gi with the red,
behind the fireplace lay her head.  Secret Lab just over there... right behind
the case of bare!  Open the bare case behind the ghoul and the Secret Lab will
be quite full."

So there's a secret lab behind the empty bookcase?  Select "Open" [F3] and
click on the central bookcase behind the creature.  The creature will vanish
and just as he said, there is a secret doorway.  Select "Go" [F2] and click on
the northern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | LABORATORY                                                       |
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Recalling from the BOOK, it states:  "Code for girl you must save, try mirror
image of the GRAVE."  If we were to reverse the word, GRAVE, we will get
"EVARG".  "Operate" [F5] the computer and it will ask for you to input a
password.  Input "EVARG", and it will give us this message:  "Girl asleep, and
maybe dead, drop of green might raise her head.  Flood the fire then axe wall
must save girl behind it all".

Now let's turn our attention to the bubbling red liquid in the skull cauldron.
Select "Operate" [F5] and use the DROPPER on the red liquid to get DROPPER
FILLED WITH RED LIQUID.

Let's go back to the Parlor, select "Go" [F2] and click on the southern box on
the "Exit Map".

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     | STUDY                                                            |
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Select "Go" [F2] and click on the southern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | HALLWAY [GRANDFATHER CLOCK ROOM]                                 |
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Select "Go" [F2] and click on the northwestern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | PARLOR                                                           |
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Recalling from the computer, it states:  "Flood the fire then axe wall must
save girl behind it all".  Since there is a fire here, select "Operate" [F5]
and use the FILLED PAIL on the fire.  Then select "Operate" [F5] and use the
AXE on the boards behind the logs in the fireplace.  It reveals a hidden
passageway!

Select "Go" [F2] and click on the northern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | SLAB                                                             |
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There is a beautiful girl laying on a slab.  Surrounding her body is a pool
of lava.  Select "Operate" [F5] and use the DROPPER FILLED WITH RED LIQUID on
the lava.  A mysterious plank will form, allowing you to get closer to her.

But we need something to wake her up, let's head back to the Laboratory.
Select "Go" [F2] and click on the southern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | PARLOR                                                           |
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Select "Go" [F2] and click on the southern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | HALLWAY [GRANDFATHER CLOCK ROOM]                                 |
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Select "Go" [F2] and click on the northeastern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | STUDY                                                            |
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Select "Open" [F3] and click on the central bookcase to reveal the secret
doorway again.  Select "Go" [F2] and click on the northern box on the "Exit
Map".

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     | LABORATORY                                                       |
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Recalling from the computer, it states:  "Girl asleep, and maybe dead, drop of
green might raise her head."  The only thing green in our "Inventory" is the
GI-GI HERB.  So "Operate" [F5] the GI-GI HERB on the skull cauldron.  The
liquid's color is now green!  Select "Operate" [F5] and use the DROPPER on the
green liquid to get DROPPER FILLED WITH GREEN LIQUID.

Time to go back to the girl, select "Go" [F2] and click on the southern box on
the "Exit Map".

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     | STUDY                                                            |
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Select "Go" [F2] and click on the southern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | HALLWAY [GRANDFATHER CLOCK ROOM]                                 |
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Select "Go" [F2] and click on the northwestern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | PARLOR                                                           |
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Select "Go" [F2] and click on the northern box on the "Exit Map".

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     | SLAB                                                             |
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Remembering the message on the computer stating:  "Girl asleep, and maybe
dead, drop of green might raise her head."  Therefore, to awaken her, select
"Operate" [F8] and click on the DROPPER FILLED WITH GREEN LIQUID.  It will
automatically be used and the girl will wake up.

You are given an epilogue of what happens afterward.

Congratulations, you've beaten The Last Half of Darkness VGA!

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| [04] SIMPLIFIED WALKTHROUGH                                                |
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· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - Northeast.
· "Open" [F3] > Click on left cabinets.
· "Take" [F4] > Click on KEY.
· "Open" [F3] > Click on eastern door.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - Northeast.
· "Take" [F4] > Click on PAIL.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - South.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - South.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - Northwest.
· "Operate" [F5] > KEY > Click on southeastern door.
· "Open" [F3] > Click on southeastern door.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - Southeast.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - North.
· "Take" [F4] > Click on TOWEL.
· "Open" [F3] > Click on box with witch symbol.
· "Take" [F4] > Click on AXE.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - South.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - South.
· "Open" [F3] > Click on southwestern door.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - Southwest.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - Northwest.
· "Operate" [F5] > Click on faucets of tub.
· "Operate" [F5] > PAIL > Click on tub.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - South.
· "Operate" [F5] > FILLED PAIL > Click on vase.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - Northwest.
· "Operate" [F5] > PAIL > Click on tub.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - South.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - South.
· "Open" [F3] > Click on northwestern door.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - Northwest.
· "Open" [F3] > Click on dresser.
· "Take" [F4] > Click on BOX.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - South.
· "Open" [F3] > Click on northeastern door.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - Northeast.
· "Operate" [F5] > TOWEL > Click on painting.
· "Take" [F4] > Click on BOOK.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - South.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - Southwest.
· "Take" [F4] > Click on GI-GI HERB.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - South.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - South.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - Southwest.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - Northwest.
· "Take" [F4] > Click on DROPPER.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - South.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - Northeast.
· "Open" [F3] > Click on central bookcase.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - North.
· "Operate" [F8] > Click on computer > Type "EVARG".
· Press the "Q" key.
· "Operate" [F5] > DROPPER > Click on skull cauldron.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - South.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - South.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - Northwest.
· "Operate" [F5] > FILLED PAIL > Click on fireplace.
· "Operate" [F5] > AXE > Click on fireplace.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - North.
· "Operate" [F5] > DROPPER FILLED WITH RED LIQUID > Click on lava.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - South.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - South.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - Northeast.
· "Open" [F3] > Click on central bookcase.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - North.
· "Operate" [F5] > GI-GI HERB > Click on skull cauldron.
· "Operate" [F5] > DROPPER > Click on skull cauldron.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - South.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - South.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - Northwest.
· "Go" [F2] > "Exit Map" - North.
· "Operate" [F8] > DROPPER FILLED WITH GREEN LIQUID.

Congratulations, you've beaten The Last Half of Darkness VGA!

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| [05] MAP                                                                   |
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                                [HW3] - |     | - [BD2]
                                        | HW2 |
                        [BTR] - [BD1] - |     | - [STR] - [ATC]
                                        -------
                        [LAB] - [STU]      |
                                  |        |
                [SLB] - [PAR] - [HW1] -- [EHL] - [KIT] - [GAR]

+-----+-----------------------------+-----+----------------------------------+
| XXX | LOCATION                    | XXX | LOCATION                         |
+-----+-----------------------------+-----+----------------------------------+
| EHL | Entrance Hall               | KIT | Kitchen                          |
| GAR | Garden                      | HW1 | Hallway [Grandfather Clock Room] |
| STU | Study                       | LAB | Laboratory                       |
| PAR | Parlor                      | SLB | Slab                             |
| HW2 | Hallway [Upstairs]          | BD1 | Bedroom [Closet Room]            |
| BTR | Bathroom                    | HW3 | Hallway [Dresser Room]           |
| BD2 | Bedroom [Painting Room]     | STR | Stairs                           |
| ATC | Attic                       |     |                                  |
+-----+-----------------------------+-----+----------------------------------+

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| [06] INVENTORY                                                             |
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[AXE:]
· EXAMINE:  This axe looks very old.
· OBTAIN :  Attic.
· USAGE  :  "Operate" AXE on wall behind fireplace in Parlor.

[BOOK (CLOSED BOOK & OPENED BOOK):]
· EXAMINE:  (CLOSED BOOK) The outside of this book looks real old.
            (OPENED BOOK) There is some sort of a riddle on one of the pages,
                          Code for girl you must save, try mirror image of the
                          GRAVE.
· OBTAIN :  Bedroom [Painting Room].  You must wipe the painting to find this.
· USAGE  :  Tells you the computer's password in the Laboratory is "EVARG".

[BOX:]
· EXAMINE:  This closed box looks very plain.
· OBTAIN :  Hallway [Dresser Room].  "Open" drawer to find it inside.
· USAGE  :  This item has no usage, but it is not necessary needed to beat the
            game.

[DROPPER:]
· EXAMINE:  The dropper is empty.
· OBTAIN :  Parlor.
· USAGE  :  "Operate" [F5] DROPPER on red liquid from cauldron in Laboratory.
            "Operate" [F5] DROPPER on green liquid from cauldron in
            Laboratory.

[DROPPER FILLED WITH RED LIQUID:]
· EXAMINE:  The dropper is filled with a red liquid.
· OBTAIN :  Laboratory.
· USAGE  :  "Operate" [F5] DROPPER FILLED WITH RED LIQUID on lava in the Slab
            and a mysterious plank will form.

[DROPPER FILLED WITH GREEN LIQUID:]
· EXAMINE:  The dropper is filled with a green liquid.
· OBTAIN :  Laboratory.
· USAGE  :  "Operate" [F5] DROPPER FILLED WITH GREEN LIQUID on girl in the
            Slab.

[GI-GI HERB:]
· EXAMINE:  It's the rare Gi-Gi herb.
· OBTAIN :  Bedroom [Closet Room].  You must water the vase.
· USAGE  :  "Operate" [F5] GI-GI HERB on cauldron in Labratory.

[KEY:]
· EXAMINE:  The key is made of solid gold.
· OBTAIN :  Kitchen.  "Open" the left cabinets.
· USAGE  :  "Operate" [F5] KEY on locked door in Hallway [Upstairs].

[PAIL (FILLED PAIL):]
· EXAMINE:  (PAIL) The pail is empty.
            (FILLED PAIL) The pail is filled with water.
· OBTAIN :  Garden.
· USAGE  :  "Operate" [F5] PAIL on tub in Bathroom.

[TOWEL:]
· EXAMINE:  The towel is soft and fluffy.
· OBTAIN :  Attic.
· USAGE  :  "Operate" [F5] TOWEL on painting in Bedroom [Painting Room].

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| [07] VERSION DIFFERENCES                                                   |
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Here are the differences between the 1990 EGA, 1990 VGA, and 1991 VGA versions
of The Last Half of Darkness.  I try to list the major differences.

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· The 1990 VGA title screen has the text "The Last Half of Darkness VGA".
· The 1990 VGA has a new interface, The Last Half of Darkness II uses this
  same interface.
· The 1990 VGA list the function keys next to the Commands.
· Most of the spelling errors are corrected in the 1990 VGA version.
· The epilogue is more detailed in the 1990 EGA version.

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     | 1990 EGA/VGA TO 1991 VGA DIFFERENCES                             |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

· The 1991 is displayed in true VGA graphics, unlike the 1990 VGA version.
· A whole new graphical interface in the 1991 VGA version.
· Commands are now changed into graphical icons.
· You cannot die in the 1991 VGA version.
· Descriptions for the locations and objects have been changed.
· The one-dollar bill scoring system have been removed.
· You do not see the girl dead in the closet.
· You do not need to say "HABACAS OJECA MISTO" to form a plank to get near
  the dead girl in the Slab.
· Removed Commands:  "Close", "Hit", "Speak", and "Quit".
· Changed Commands:  "Save" and "Load" became "Disk".
· Removed items:  BONE, BOX OF MATCHES, CANDLE, and SHOVEL.
· Changed items:  DROPPER WITH GREEN LIQUID became DROPPER FILLED WITH GREEN
  LIQUID, DROPPER WITH RED LIQUID became DROPPER FILLED WITH RED LIQUID, GI-GI
  BLOSSOM became GI-GI HERB, OPEN BOOK became OPENED BOOK, and WATER CAN
  (FILLED WATER CAN) became PAIL (FILLED PAIL).
· Removed locations:  Attic [Coffin Room], Bathroom [Attic Bathroom],
  Caretaker, Cemetery [Caretaker], Cemetery [To Guest House], Closet, Dark
  Figure [Shack], Dining Room, Front Yard, Guest House [Exterior], Guest House
  [Interior], Hallway [Mirror Room], Hallway [Three Doors Room], Hole,
  Nursery, Passage, Path [Aunt's Grave], Path [To Cemetery], Path [To Shack],
  Pantry, Porch, Room [Trophy Room], Room of War, Shack, and Slab.
· Changed locations:  Entrance Hall became a combination of the Entrance Hall
  and Hallway [Grandfather Clock Room], and Hallway [Fireplace Room] became
  the Parlor.
· Changed objects:  Testtube became a skull-like cauldron.
· Removed scary moments:  Barking in the distance, ghost in serving platter
  cover, loud scream in the distance, and random closing doors.
· Added scary moments:  Ghost in Hallway and zombie falling from Bathroom.
· Removed characters:  Barking dog, beautiful girl [Alive], caretaker,
  caretaker's dog, dark figure, little girls, and snake.
· Added characters:  The hooded figure and creature.

I do not have a copy of the 2000 version, The Last Half of Darkness:  The
New Beginning.  Therefore I cannot make any comparisons between the 2000
version with the 1990's versions.

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| [08] FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS                                            |
O============================================================================O

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     | GENERAL QUESTIONS                                                |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

[Q:  WHAT IS THE AUNT'S NAME?]
· A:  The aunt is not named in the 1991 version.

[Q:  WHO IS THAT GIRL?]
· A:  They do not reveal who the girl is in the 1991 version, however her
      identity should be revealed in The Last Half of Darkness II.

[Q:  WHAT ITEMS ARE MISSABLE?]
· A:  There are no items that are missable.

[Q:  IS IT POSSIBLE TO MAKE THE GAME UNWINNABLE?]
· A:  No, there is always a solution to help you proceed further.

[Q:  HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO FINISH THIS GAME?]
· A:  It takes about 10 to 20 minutes to beat, this game is pretty short.

[Q:  HOW MANY ENDINGS DOES THIS GAME HAVE?]
· A:  This game only has one ending.  Regardless if you beat the game with or
      without the BOX.

     o------------------------------------------------------------------o
     | GAMEPLAY QUESTIONS                                               |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

[Q:  WHY DO I GET "NOTHING HAPPENED!" WHEN I USE AN ITEM CORRECTLY?]
· A:  It is most likely because you are playing on a faster computer.  Don't
      worry, the game actually properly registered your last command and you
      should have no worries.

[Q:  WHERE DO I GO TO FILL UP THE PAIL?]
· A:  You will have to use the water from the tub in the Bathroom.

[Q:  HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR THE GI-GI HERB TO BLOSSOM?]
· A:  You have to at least walk four screens in order for it to blossom.

[Q:  HOW DO I CHANGE THE GREEN LIQUID BACK TO THE RED LIQUID?]
· A:  You cannot, but the red liquid is not needed to finish the game.

[Q:  WHAT PURPOSE DOES THE DROPPER FILLED WITH RED LIQUID SERVE?]
· A:  It allows a plank to be formed allowing you access to the girl.  However
      due to a lazy programming, you can reach the girl without the plank.

[Q:  WHERE IS THE "SPEAK" COMMAND TO SAY "HABACAS OJECA MISTO"?]
· A:  You cannot speak at all in this game.  In order to form the plank, you
      need to use the DROPPER FILLED WITH RED LIQUID.

[Q:  WHAT HAPPENS IF I USED THE DROPPER OF GREEN LIQUID ON THE LAVA?]
· A:  Nothing happens.

[Q:  WHAT HAPPENS IF I USED THE DROPPER OF RED LIQUID ON THE GIRL?]
· A:  Nothing happens.

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| [09] GAME SCRIPT                                                           |
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This is the complete script.  I have left all spelling errors in tact.

     o------------------------------------------------------------------o
     | DISCLAIMER                                                       |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

Welcome to SoftLab's VGA version of The Last Half of Darkness

This version is distributed as a Mini-VGA Adventure.  To receive the 3.7
megabyte PART 2 adventure (TWO disks of Horroryfying Terror), which is over
three times longer and larger than PART 1, please send check ormoney order
for $20.00 to SoftLab Laboratories.  (Hint Booklet Included)

SoftLab Software Laboratories
2012 Gregory Street
San Diego, California 92104

1 - 6 1 9 - 2 - T E R R O R

All orders are RUSHED!  Please allow 1 - 2 weeks delivery.

Please note that this game is a Mini-Adventure, and those who order will
receive the MUCH larger PART 2 (over 100 locations to explore) with three
times as many puzzles to solve.  This product is a completely packaged
commercial product which includes two disks, and instruction manual/Hint
Booklet for Part 1 & 2.

Press O to print out an order form OR any key to continue...

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     | TITLE SCREEN                                                     |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

[DESCRIPTION]
The Last Half of Darkness VGA

SoftLab Software Laboratories 1991

(COVOX SPEECH THING) WELCOME TO THE LAST HALF OF DARKNESS!

     o------------------------------------------------------------------o
     | ENTRANCE HALL                                                    |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

[DESCRIPTION]
This entrance hall is filled with old antiques from centuries ago.  There is
a musty smell as swamp weed and moss hang from paintings and fixtures.

["EXAMINE" GAS TORCH]
This antique gas torch illuminates a dark doorway.

["EXAMINE" CANDLE STAND]
These lit candles faintly illuminate this dark entrance hall.

["TAKE" CANDLE STAND]
The candle stand is too big to fit into your inventory.

["EXAMINE" UPSTAIRS]
The upstairs looks quite dark.

["EXAMINE" TREE PAINTING]
A simple painting of a very large tree.

["EXAMINE" GHOUL PAINTING]
This painting shows several ghouls.

["EXAMINE" WOMAN PAINTING]
This painting displays a haunting replica of one of your relatives.

["EXAMINE" RUG]
This rug looks extremely old.

["EXAMINE" MOOSEHEAD]
This moosehead has a strange look in it's eyes, it begins to speak:  'Plant
upstairs is very dry, water soon or it shall die!'

["EXAMINE" TABLE]
This table is illuminated by the candlessitting on it's surface.

["EXAMINE" WINDOW]
The glow of a full moon illuminates this entrance through the window.

["OPEN" WINDOW]
The window is nailed shut.

[HOODED FIGURE, RE-ENTER ENTRANCE HALL]
The hooded figure speaks...
(COVOX SPEECH THING) LEAVE THIS HOUSE NOW!  *laughing*

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     | HALLWAY [GRANDFATHER CLOCK ROOM]                                 |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

[DESCRIPTION]
This hall, providing the little light that it does, creates an eerie ambience
throughout this hall.  A large grandfath-er clock sits at the back of this
hall.

["EXAMINE" CANDLE]
This candle appears to be illuminating this hall.

["TAKE" CANDLE]
Taking the candle would make this hall too dark for others.

["EXAMINE" CHAIR]
This chair looks very old.

["EXAMINE" WINDOWS]
These large windows provide a faint view of the backyard.

["EXAMINE" TABLE]
Small candles sit on the table's surface.

["EXAMINE" RUG]
This rug smells musty.

["EXAMINE" GRANDFATHER CLOCK]
This antique grandfather clock looks over hundred years old.

["OPEN" GRANDFATHER CLOCK]
There is no door on this clock!

["EXAMINE" PICTURE]
Some sort of strange looking lady.

     o------------------------------------------------------------------o
     | STUDY                                                            |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

[DESCRIPTION]
This study is filled with books from centuries ago.

["EXAMINE" CREATURE]
This guy looks pretty strange, but kind of friendly too!

["EXAMINE" CHALKBOARD]
This chalkboard contains some sort of scribbles on it.

["OPERATE" CHALKBOARD]
You don't have any chalk to write with.

["EXAMINE" TABLE]
Nothing too special about this table.

["EXAMINE" BAROMETER]
The barometer predicts rain.

["EXAMINE" CENTER BOOKCASE]
This bookcase contains nothing.

["OPEN" CENTER BOOKCASE]
There is large secret doorway revealed at the back of this study.  A strange
musty scent comes from within the dark-ness up ahead.

["EXAMINE" RIGHT BOOKCASE]
This bookcase contains mostly ghost stories.

["TAKE" RIGHT BOOKCASE WITH CREATURE IN STUDY]
The creature speaks...
(COVOX SPEECH THING) WELCOME TO MY CHAMBERS!
As you reach for a book, the ghoul takes one and begins to read it's pages...
'Mix the Gi-Gi with the red, behind the fireplace lay her head. (Press key...)
Secret Lab just over there... right behind the case of bare!  Open the bare
case behind the ghoul and the Secret Lab will be quite full.'

["TAKE" RIGHT BOOKCASE WITHOUT CREATURE IN STUDY]
All these books are in another language.

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     | LABORATORY                                                       |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

[DESCRIPTION]
This secret room was once your aunt's laboratory, containing a computer, a few
tables of which on one contains a skull cauldron with bubbling liquid.

["EXAMINE" CAGE]
The shelf contains a cage with a dead rodent.

["OPEN" CAGE]
You attempt, but it seems the cage is rusted shut.

["TAKE" CAGE]
The cage stinks too much to carry it around with you!

["EXAMINE" AWARD]
Just another award given to your aunt.

["EXAMINE" TOP PLAQUE]
This plaque was awarded to your aunt for her skills in chemistry.

["EXAMINE" BOTTOM PLAQUE]
A plaque, issued by the National Witchcraft Association, for your aunt's
excellence.

["EXAMINE" PRINTER]
It just an average dot matrix printer.

["OPERATE" PRINTER]
You can't operate the printer.  Only the computer can.

["EXAMINE" SKULL CAULDRON WITH RED LIQUID]
The skull-like cauldron contains a red bubbling liquid.

["EXAMINE" DROPPER FILLED WITH RED LIQUID]
The dropper is filled with a red liquid.

["EXAMINE" SKULL CAULDRON WITH GREEN LIQUID]
The skull-like cauldron contains a green bubbling liquid.

["EXAMINE" DROPPER FILLED WITH GREEN LIQUID]
The dropper is filled with a green liquid.

["TAKE" SKULL CAULDRON]
That liquid is too HOT!  One spill...  Ouch! 

["EXAMINE" COMPUTER]
Although this computer looks fairly new, itis completely covered with swamp
moss and dust.

["OPERATE" COMPUTER]
0 K
64 K
128 K
192 K
256 K
320 K
384 K
448 K
512 K
576 K
640 K
Code:

["OPERATE" COMPUTER WITH INCORRECT PASSWORD]
INVALID CODE!

["OPERATE" COMPUTER AND INPUT "EVARG" or "evarg" PASSWORD]
Girl asleep,and
maybe dead,drop
of green might
raise her head.
Flood the fire
then axe wall
must save girl
behind it all
Press Q....

["EXAMINE" COAT RACK]
There are no coats on this coat rack.

["EXAMINE" METAL BOX]
It's some sort of metal box.

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     | PARLOR                                                           |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

[DESCRIPTION]
Located in the parlor, a large fireplace sits at the back of this room as
eerie paintings decor the walls.

["EXAMINE" LEFT PAINTING]
It's a painting of a very large man.  Your uncle, perhaps?

["EXAMINE" SHELF-LIKE CABINET]
This shelf-like cabinet contains        nothing.

["EXAMINE" CENTER PAINTING]
This painting reveals a lady with a hat, probably another one of your
relatives.

["EXAMINE" CANDLES]
These candles help illuminate this room of horror.

["EXAMINE" FIREPLACE WITH FIRE]
The wood is somewhat wet in the fireplace.

["OPERATE" AXE ON FIRE]
You pull back quickly as the fire burns your hands.

["EXAMINE" FIREPLACE WITHOUT FIRE]
The fireplace contains a small fire.

["EXAMINE" OVAL PICTURE]
It's a picture of a small flower.

["EXAMINE" SQUARE PICTURE]
It appears to be some sort of ghoul.

["EXAMINE" TABLE WITH DROPPER]
This table contains a small eye dropper.

["EXAMINE" DROPPER]
The dropper is empty.

["EXAMINE" TABLE WITHOUT DROPPER]
This table looks real old.

["EXAMINE" CHAIR]
I wouldn't trust this chair, it looks too old.

     o------------------------------------------------------------------o
     | KITCHEN                                                          |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

[DESCRIPTION]
This musty kitchen contains the scent of the unknown prevailing it's walls.

Swamp weed and moss cover the tattered cup-boards and cabinets throughout.

["EXAMINE" SHELVES]
These shelves are bare.

["EXAMINE" CABINET]
This cabinet looks quite old.

["EXAMINE" OPENED CABINET WITH KEY]
There is gold key here.

["EXAMINE" KEY]
The key is made of solid gold.

["EXAMINE" OPENED CABINET WITHOUT GOLD KEY]
This cabinet looks empty.

["EXAMINE" CABINET ABOVE REFRIDGERATOR]
This cabinet is made from solid oak.

["EXAMINE" SINK]
This sink looks very dirty.

["OPERATE" SINK]
You turn both knobs... but no water!

["EXAMINE" TABLE]
This table is made from strong oak.

["EXAMINE" REFRIDGERATOR]
The refrigerator looks quite new.

["EXAMINE" DOORWAY]
This doorway apparently leads into the garden.

["EXAMINE" OAK SHELF]
This oak shelf reveals nothing special.

     o------------------------------------------------------------------o
     | GARDEN                                                           |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

[DESCRIPTION]
This garden is filled with large trees and swamp moss. There is a large
foun-tain type structure covered with moss in the center of this garden of
ghouls.

["EXAMINE" FOUNTAIN]
This fountain is filled with green slime and sludge.

["EXAMINE" PAIL]
It looks like a small water pail.

["EXAMINE" PAIL]
The pail is empty.

     o------------------------------------------------------------------o
     | HALLWAY [UPSTAIRS]                                               |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

[DESCRIPTION]
Located in a deserted hall, you notice four doors leading into the unknown.
There is a strange painting on the far wall which gives off an eerie ambience.

["EXAMINE" PICTURE]
It appears to be a picture of one of your aunt's relatives.

["OPEN" PICTURE]
Nice try!  But no secret door.

["OPEN" SOUTHEASTERN CLOSED DOOR]
Can't!  The door is locked!

     o------------------------------------------------------------------o
     | BEDROOM                                                          |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

[DESCRIPTION]
There is a very large closet at the back of this bedroom as well as
interesting and odd paintings of people unfamiliar to you.

["EXAMINE" TOP PICTURE TO THE LEFT]
Looks interesting, but what is it?

["EXAMINE" MIDDLE PICTURE TO THE LEFT]
This picture looks unfamiliar to you.

["EXAMINE" BOTTOM PICTURE TO THE LEFT]
Another picture of who knows what?

["EXAMINE" VASE]
This almost dead plant once bloomed the rare Gi-Gi herb.

["EXAMINE" VASE WITH GI-GI HERB]
This plant contains the rare Gi-Gi herb.

["TAKE" VASE]
That vase looks priceless!  You might break it if you take it.

["OPERATE" FILLED PAIL WITH VASE]
That plant sure was thirsty!

["EXAMINE" GI-GI HERB]
It's the rare Gi-Gi herb.

["EXAMINE" TABLE]
This table contains a large vase.

["EXAMINE" CLOSET]
This antique closet is real old and tattered.

["EXAMINE" OVAL PICTURE TO THE RIGHT]
Just another goul.

["EXAMINE" SQUARE PICTURE TO THE RIGHT]
This hooded goul was probably one of your   aunt's friends.

["EXAMINE" BED]
You could sleep for days on this bed, but no time now!

["OPERATE" BED]
Sleeping now won't help you get any closer to the end of this quest.

["EXAMINE" NIGHTSTAND]
This nightstand contains nothing but  candles.

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     | BATHROOM                                                         |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

[DESCRIPTION]
This bathroom looks very old and extremely un-sanitary.  Moss and swamp weed
cover the walls of this eerie room as strange pictures hang from the walls.

["EXAMINE" TOWEL RACK]
This towel rack is toweless.

["EXAMINE" PICTURE]
It's seems like some sort of flower.

["EXAMINE" TUB FAUCET]
This tub faucet looks fairly old, but itmight still work.

["EXAMINE" TUB]
This tub is completely cracked and covered with moss and swamp weed.

["EXAMINE" FILLED PAIL]
The pail is filled with water.

["EXAMINE" SHELF]
This shelf contains many lit candles.

["EXAMINE" MIRROR]
You look into the mirror only to find you have no reflection.

["OPERATE" AXE ON MIRROR]
Destroying the mirror with the axe won't help you solve this quest.

["EXAMINE" SINK]
This sink looks real old and probably doesn't work.

["OPERATE" SINK]
You hear a scream...
(COVOX SPEECH THING) *screaming*
It looks as though the plumbing in this house is quite bad.  When you
attempted to turn on the sink faucet something came down from the roof.

["EXAMINE" ZOMBIE CORPSE]
Examining the zombie corpse more throughly, reveals nothing but the scent of
rotting flesh.

["TAKE" ZOMBIE CORPSE]
Your kidding!  Right?

["EXAMINE" WINDOW]
This window gives an entire view of the estate.

["OPEN" WINDOW]
This window doesn't open!

["EXAMINE" TABLE]
This old table contains several candles.

     o------------------------------------------------------------------o
     | HALLWAY [DRESSER ROOM]                                           |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

[DESCRIPTION]
This room contains a large antique bed and a dresser on the left side.
Candles and strange pictures of relatives un-known to you decor this room of
fright.

["EXAMINE" MIRROR]
Strangely enough, this mirror does not contain your relection.  It's probably
just not working today?  (You hope!)

["EXAMINE" DRESSER]
This dresser contains a few candles and a closed drawer.

["EXAMINE" BOX]
This closed box looks very plain.

["EXAMINE" PICTURE]
This picture is by far the strangest, it contains nothing.

["EXAMINE" PLAQUE]
This plaque reveals a strange riddle:  Wipe the painting in the room across
the hall to find a secret book inside the wall.

["EXAMINE" BED]
This antique canopy bed looks very comfortable.

["OPERATE" BED]
Your not tired now.

["EXAMINE" NIGHTSTAND]
This nightstand contains several lit candles providing a faint light
throughout this room of terror.

["EXAMINE" PAINTING]
It's a painting of some ghouls.

     o------------------------------------------------------------------o
     | BEDROOM [PAINTING ROOM]                                          |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

[DESCRIPTION]
This room contains which might be the largest painting in entire house.
Under-neath, another very comfortable-looking bed as well as an end table.

["EXAMINE" WINDOW]
This window gives a great view of the       estate.

["OPEN" WINDOW]
You can't budge the window!

["EXAMINE" TABLE]
This table contains nothing but several     candles.

["EXAMINE" PAINTING]
There is something very strange about this  painting...  It is too clean (for
this house), as if it was recently wiped.

["EXAMINE" CLOSED BOOK]
The outside of this book looks real old.

["EXAMINE" OPENED BOOK]
There is some sort of a riddle on one of the pages, Code for girl you must
save, try mirror image of the GRAVE.

["EXAMINE" BED]
This bed looks real comfortable.

["OPERATE" BED]
There is no time for sleeping now.

["EXAMINE" PORTRAIT]
Some sort of head.

["EXAMINE" PICTURE]
It's just another one of your aunt's relatives.

["EXAMINE" BENCH]
This antique bench looks real old.

["OPERATE" BENCH]
There really isn't any point sitting down.

     o------------------------------------------------------------------o
     | STAIRS                                                           |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

[DESCRIPTION]
These stairs lead up into darkness and into the unknown.  Each step looks as
though it may be your last...

["EXAMINE" STAIRS]
These stairs lead up into the attic.

     o------------------------------------------------------------------o
     | ATTIC                                                            |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

[DESCRIPTION]
Located in the attic, you can view the entire backyard through the large
window.  Some crates and paintings are layered is dust and swamp weed.

["EXAMINE" BOX]
There is strange symbol of a witch on the outside of this box.

["EXAMINE" AXE]
This axe looks very old.

["EXAMINE" BIRDCAGE]
This cage is empty.

["OPEN" BIRDCAGE]
The birdcage is already open!

["TAKE" BIRDCAGE]
What if the bird returns!

["EXAMINE" CRATES]
These crates look as if they've been here a very long time.

["EXAMINE" TOWEL]
There is a towel hanging here.

["EXAMINE" TOWEL]
The towel is soft and fluffy.

["EXAMINE" HAT RACK]
It's just an average hat rack.

["EXAMINE" WINDOW]
This window reveals the backyard.

["EXAMINE" PORTRAIT]
A portrait of your aunt, perhaps?

     o------------------------------------------------------------------o
     | PASSAGE                                                          |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

[DESCRIPTION]
This dark passage leads to a stone slab with a beautiful girl laying on it.

["EXAMINE" DOORWAY]
This doorway leads into darkness.

["EXAMINE" GIRL]
There is a girl laying on this slab.

["OPERATE" DROPPER FILLED WITH GREEN LIQUID ON GIRL]
A drop of the green liquid awakens the girl!

["EXAMINE" LAVA]
The girl is completely surrounded with lava.

["OPERATE" DROPPER FILLED WITH RED LIQUID ON LAVA]
A mysterious plank appears...

     o------------------------------------------------------------------o
     | MISCELLANEOUS                                                    |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

["GO" THROUGH A CLOSED DOOR]
You can't walk through the door!

["OPEN" ITEM THAT IS UNOPENABLE]
You can't open that!

["TAKE" UNINTERESTING OBJECT]
Taking that won't help you!
Hey!  Don't touch that!
Try not to take un-important objects!

["OPERATE" OBJECT]
Nothing happened!

     o------------------------------------------------------------------o
     | EPILOGUE                                                         |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

The girl quickly takes the box and opens it.  Inside, a wealth of money and a
small note from your aunt which reads:

  You've made me proud, proud indeed
  For the life you've saved here's the money you need
  Beware, Beware for the Evil will go
  in the dungeons of Darkness, in the dungeons below
  If easily frightened by crypts and roaches
  Dare not register, for the TERROR approaches...

The girl cries out, 'Oh No!'  And then quickly takes your hand and leads you
through a dark stone doorway into the secret passages below.

To receive the 3.7 megabyte EGA/VGA conclusion, Please send check or money
order to SoftLab Laboratories.  (Hint Booklet for Part 1 & 2 is included)

     o------------------------------------------------------------------o
     | UNUSED TEXT                                                      |
     o------------------------------------------------------------------o

Sitting in front of the computer, you boot it up only to find it requires a
password to continue.
The door is now unlocked.
What!  Are you trying to kill it?
The pail is too big to scoop up the liquid
Filling the dropper with water won't do anything.
Mixing the liquid with the water won't do anything.
Filling the pail with the liquid won't do anything.
There is a large hole in the back of the fireplace.
This strange picture is very eerie.
The dresser drawer reveals some sort of box.
The dresser drawer is empty.
There is an axe in here.
This box is empty.

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| [10] REVISION HISTORY                                                      |
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· v01.00 [04/26/11] = Created this guide.

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| [11] LEGAL INFORMATION                                                     |
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[AUTHOR:]
· This document is copyrighted © 2009 by Lynn Brown A.K.A. enigmaopoeia
· If you have any information you would like to submit to this document, send
  an e-mail to "enigmaopoeia[at]gmail[dot]com".  I will include your submission
  in the next update with proper credit given.  Also due to my busy schedule, I
  am unable to reply to every e-mail I receive.

[DISCLAIMER:]
· The latest version of this document can always be found at GameFAQs.  This
  document may not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal,
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  violation of copyright.  All trademarks and copyrights contained in this
  document are owned by their respective trademark and copyright holders.
· The Last Half Of Darkness VGA © 1991 SoftLab Software Laboratories.

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| [12] SPECIAL THANKS                                                        |
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My thanks to the following below who contributed to this document!

· GameFAQs @ http://www.gamefaqs.com for hosting my guides.

I also want to thank you for reading this guide!

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