1. Save John by progressing thru the levels of the stronghold and clearing a passage for him to escape his torment. The deeper you venture into John's mind, the closer you will come to facing the very demons that have a hold on him.  Careful, they bite hard.


2. Try to stay alive.  Only you can save John from his ever quickening slide down into his pit of despair.  The more you encounter the darkness in your quest to save John, the more you can be drawn into the darkness.  The more you fight the demon itself the more you can become like it.  As he draws away from the darkness, so will you, but only if you stay focussed.

In the Options > Misc section of the menu, you may choose the level of difficulty that you wish to play.  The levels are as follows:

Easy	-----	For those about to die, we salute you.
Normal	-----	So, NORMAL is WHAT?  Get ready to get your feelings HURT!!
Hard	-----	BACK for MORE.  Welcome to the DARKNESS from WITHIN!
Nightmare	-----	And your WORST nightmare is WHAT?  Hope you like BBQ's.

TIP: Feeling overwhelmed by the intense game play or the demons?  Find a quiet place to hide and pray for a while.  Time to rest and prepare you for the many upcoming challenges!
Navigating the Keyboard:
The specific keys named below can be changed by using the Configure Keys Menu:

WALK:
Use the arrow keys or the mouse.  To walk steadily forward, hold down the Forward key (up arrow or centre mouse button).  Turn left or right with the left or right arrow keys or sliding your mouse to the left or right.

RUN:
Hold down Run (the Shift key) to double your speed.  If you have renamed Run as the R key, then the Shift Key will not double your speed.

JUMP:
Tap the Space Bar or the Enter Key. You jump further if you're moving forward and you jump higher if you're moving up a slope at the time.  You'll be very surprised at how far you can jump and the tight spots you can get out of.

SWIM:
Point yourself in the direction you wish to go, and move forward.  You have full three-dimensional freedom.  Unfortunately, as in real life, losing your bearings while underwater is a real threat.  Use the Space Bar or Enter key to kick straight up towards the surface.  Once on the surface, tread water by holding down the  Jump Key. To get out of the water, use the Jump key to clamber out.

SHOOTING:
Tap the Ctrl Key or left Mouse Button to fire.  Hold for rapid or continuous fire.

USE:
There is no "Use" function key.  To push a button or open a door, walk up to it. To ride a platform up or down, step on to it.  If a door won't open or a platform won't lower, you may need to do something special to activate it.

RETRIEVING ITEMS:
To pick up items, weapons or power-ups, walk over them.  If you can't pick up something, it means you already have the maximum allowable allotment.  It is also possible that you already have the best item and what you are trying to pickup is lesser in value.

PRAYER:
Prayer is a way for you to rest and also protect yourself from attack. If you are low on health, find a secure place and press the (;) Key to pray. When a demon tries to attack you when your praying, they'll be damaged.

Buttons and Floor Plates:
Buttons are activated with a touch.  If you see a distinctive looking button in a spot you cannot reach, you must shoot at it to activate it.  Floor Plates must be stepped on, but be careful; it may be a trap to warn demons that you are near.

Doors:
Most doors open as you approach them.  If a door doesn't open, look for a  button, floor plate or key that will let you open the door.

Secret Doors:
Some doors are camouflaged.  These doors open when they are shot at or hit with the dagger.  The rest are opened by hidden pressure plates or buttons.

Platforms:
Some platforms only go up and down, while others follow tracks around rooms or levels.  When you step on a platform, it rises to its full height and will only lower if you step off.  Some platforms may need to be activated by a button or other device to function.

Uncovering Hints:
Hints are hidden lots of ways.  You might need to shoot a button, banish a demon, or walk through a secret motion detector.

The Secret of Secrets
There are many clues within Eternal War to help on your journey.  You need to be a detective to find the clues you need.  They may include a button in an odd place, a demon that you banished or walking through a secret motion detector.  But don't waste your time hacking at every wall or shooting every unusual symbol.  It's much more productive (and fun) to use your brain and your eyes.

Keyboard Commands:
By using the key configuration option from the Main Menu, you can customize the keyboard to suit your needs, except for the Function Keys, the Escape Key, and the ~ (tilde) Key.

FUNCTION KEYS:

Help	F1
Save Game	F2
Load Game	F3
Options Menu	F4
Multi-Player Menu	F5
Quick Save	F6
Quick Load	F9
Quit to Operating System	F10
Screenshot	F12

WEAPONS:

Dagger	1
Crossbow	2
Trinity Blast	3
Frozen Shards	4
Lightning	5
Smite	6
Soul Disc	7
Spirit Sword	8
Secondary Attack	Shift
Prayer	;
Change to next weapon	Mouse Scroll Up or Down

MOVEMENT:

Move / Turn	Arrow Keys
Jump / Swim	/
Run	Shift
Sidestep Left	. or >
Sidestep Right	, or <
Strafe *	Alt
Swim Up	D
Swim Down	C

OTHER CONTROLS:

Main Menu	Escape
Console	~ (tilde)
Look Up	A or PgDn
Look Down	Z or Del
Centre View	X or End
Mouse Look **	\ or centre mouse button
Keyboard Look ***	Ins