General Game Information

Getting Started ››

The Athenaeum requires the player to enter their intended user-name and grade before beginning the game. Once this is done, the player can select any of the 3 levels you wish to complete from the level selection menu. Beware, however! Once they have finished a level, they cannot replay it as the same user, so they should make sure to gain all possible points to put towards their score!

There are 2 main types of tasks to be completed in each level: main quests, and side activities.

Main quests involve talking to various characters, obtaining certain items, and using various items to perform tasks

and advance the story. The current task and its description are displayed in the dialogue box when not in other dialogue or item text. Upon completion of each main quest, the player is awarded 10 points.  

Side activities involve the use of minor items littered throughout the map. Often these items can only be found at a very specific time (i.e. a certain progression through a certain task), so it is important to be diligent and curious! However, items can be used at any point in time once obtained. Upon completion of each side activity, the player is awarded 5 points.

It is important to take note of plot points and characteristics revealed by cut-scenes, character dialogue, item usage, setting and back-story. However, there is an implemented feature that removes the need for physical note-taking! By pressing [ R ], the notepad can be accessed, which allows the player to take notes on important details. Once saved, these notes can be added to later on and eventually accessed, if necessary, during the quiz for a 5 point penalty (the notepad remains open for 20 seconds).

Once the game is done, a quiz will be run. As each level increases in difficulty, the first level has a time limit of 1:30 minutes, which decreases by 15 seconds per level. Each quiz contains 8 questions of varying difficulty, each of which are worth 10 points if answered correctly. There are no penalties for wrong answers. Remember, the notepad can be a very useful investment if you're stuck on a particularly hard question!

TIPS AND TRICKS:

• Talk to everyone, at any given time in the story. There's no timer, so there's no rush. A lot of characters will give you information that will reappear on the quiz.

• Keep an eye out for loot. Try to gain those extra 5 points!

• Have fun!

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