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After activating the [[#DEBUG1|DEBUG1]] or [[#DEBUG2|DEBUG2]] cheat, an option to adjust the '''difficulty level''' can be found in the [[#Pause Menu|pause menu]]. The default difficulty level is 1, while the full range is from 0 to 3 for a total of four difficulty levels. | After activating the [[#DEBUG1|DEBUG1]] or [[#DEBUG2|DEBUG2]] cheat, an option to adjust the '''difficulty level''' can be found in the [[#Pause Menu|pause menu]]. The default difficulty level is 1, while the full range is from 0 to 3 for a total of four difficulty levels. | ||
The exact effects of difficulty levels on the game are unknown, but they do not seem to change the [[#Points|points]] earned for killing enemies or the amount of damage that [[#Weapons|weapons]] deal to them. However, the game does check the current difficulty whenever an enemy is first loaded in, so it is likely it has some effect on them. | The exact effects of difficulty levels on the game are unknown, but they do not seem to change the [[#Points|points]] earned for killing enemies or the amount of damage that [[#Weapons|weapons]] deal to them. However, the game does check the current difficulty whenever an enemy is first loaded in, so it is likely it has some effect on them.<ref name="df">Original research by [[User:DansFriend|Dan's Friend]].</ref> | ||
[[File:MediEvilRollingDemo-TitleLevelDifficulty.png|right]] [[File:MediEvilRollingDemo-TitleLevelNormal.png|right]] An additional reference to "difficulty" can be found in the [[Title Level]] [[VLO]] which contains a texture featuring the word. Another texture is of the word "normal", which may be the name of the default difficulty level. Whatever the case, it is likely difficulty levels would have been adjustable from the Title Level. | [[File:MediEvilRollingDemo-TitleLevelDifficulty.png|right]] [[File:MediEvilRollingDemo-TitleLevelNormal.png|right]] An additional reference to "difficulty" can be found in the [[Title Level]] [[VLO]] which contains a texture featuring the word. Another texture is of the word "normal", which may be the name of the default difficulty level. Whatever the case, it is likely difficulty levels would have been adjustable from the Title Level. | ||
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|image=MediEvilRollingDemo-GrowthPotion.png | |image=MediEvilRollingDemo-GrowthPotion.png | ||
|name=Growth Potion | |name=Growth Potion | ||
|description=Upon drinking this potion, Dan begins growing in size. Once he reaches a certain height, his current weapon is changed to the [[Magic Sword]]. Afterwards he shrinks back down to his regular size. This potion cannot be found in any of the ''Rolling Demo's'' levels, but can be accessed via hacking.<ref name="sspotions"/>}} | |description=Upon drinking this potion, Dan begins growing in size. Once he reaches a certain height, his current weapon is changed to the [[Magic Sword]]. Afterwards he shrinks back down to his regular size.<ref name="sspotions"/> This potion cannot be found in any of the ''Rolling Demo's'' levels, but can be accessed via hacking.<ref name="sspotions"/>}} | ||
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|image=MediEvilRollingDemo-InvisibilityPotion.png | |image=MediEvilRollingDemo-InvisibilityPotion.png | ||
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|image=MediEvilRollingDemo-SerpentPotion.PNG | |image=MediEvilRollingDemo-SerpentPotion.PNG | ||
|name=Serpent Potion | |name=Serpent Potion | ||
|description=This potion summons the powerful Serpent Lord [[Kul Katura]] to fight at Dan's side for 1 minute. Kul Katura deals 4 points of each type of damage. He was eventually moved into chests while the Serpent Potion became the design of the [[Dragon Potion]] instead.}} | |description=This potion summons the powerful Serpent Lord [[Kul Katura]] to fight at Dan's side for 1 minute. Kul Katura deals 4 points of each type of damage.<ref name="df"/> He was eventually moved into chests while the Serpent Potion became the design of the [[Dragon Potion]] instead.}} | ||
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|image=MediEvilRollingDemo-ShrinkPotion.png | |image=MediEvilRollingDemo-ShrinkPotion.png | ||
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|image=MediEvilRollingDemo-ShrinkEnemyPotion.PNG | |image=MediEvilRollingDemo-ShrinkEnemyPotion.PNG | ||
|name=Shrink Enemies Potion | |name=Shrink Enemies Potion | ||
|description=This potion shrinks all nearby enemies for 10 seconds. The effect is slightly delayed and kicks in roughly 2 seconds after Dan picks up the potion. There is no equivalent mechanic to this in the retail version of the game.}} | |description=This potion shrinks all nearby enemies for 10 seconds. The effect is slightly delayed and kicks in roughly 2 seconds after Dan picks up the potion.<ref name="df"/> There is no equivalent mechanic to this in the retail version of the game.}} | ||
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|image=MediEvilRollingDemo-WeaponPowerupPotion.png | |image=MediEvilRollingDemo-WeaponPowerupPotion.png | ||
|name=Weapon Power-up Potion | |name=Weapon Power-up Potion | ||
|description=Makes Dan's current weapon deal double damage for a duration of 20 seconds. Some weapons also get additional effects, such as releasing shockwaves or enveloping Dan in a protective aura. Power-up moves were incorporated as secondary attacks in the final game.}} | |description=Makes Dan's current weapon deal double damage for a duration of 20 seconds.<ref name="df"/> Some weapons also get additional effects, such as releasing shockwaves or enveloping Dan in a protective aura. Power-up moves were incorporated as secondary attacks in the final game.}} | ||
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Each weapon can be powered-up using the [[#Potions|Weapon Power-up Potion]]. Weapons can also be stolen by [[Imps]], in which case Dan will tear off his own arm to defend himself. Unlike in the final game, all weapons are unlimited and cannot be used up. | Each weapon can be powered-up using the [[#Potions|Weapon Power-up Potion]]. Weapons can also be stolen by [[Imps]], in which case Dan will tear off his own arm to defend himself. Unlike in the final game, all weapons are unlimited and cannot be used up. | ||
There are 13 weapons in total: | There are 13 weapons in total:<ref name="df"/> | ||
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! rowspan="2" | Weapon | ! rowspan="2" | Weapon | ||
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[[File:MediEvilRollingDemo-Points.png|thumb|right|Sir Dan earning 125 points for killing a zombie.]] '''Points''' are awarded for picking up [[moneybags]] and dispatching enemies. The '''Score Counter''' in the top right corner of the screen keeps track of points. Points were eventually scrapped and replaced with the [[Chalice of Souls]] and [[Gold]] systems. | [[File:MediEvilRollingDemo-Points.png|thumb|right|Sir Dan earning 125 points for killing a zombie.]] '''Points''' are awarded for picking up [[moneybags]] and dispatching enemies. The '''Score Counter''' in the top right corner of the screen keeps track of points. Points were eventually scrapped and replaced with the [[Chalice of Souls]] and [[Gold]] systems. | ||
Dan only earns points for enemies he kills directly, i.e. enemies who die by drowning or a [[Smart Bomb]] do not award any points. Each enemy type awards a different amount of points. Awarded amounts range from 50 to 5000 points: | Dan only earns points for enemies he kills directly, i.e. enemies who die by drowning or a [[Smart Bomb]] do not award any points. Each enemy type awards a different amount of points. Awarded amounts range from 50 to 5000 points:<ref name="df"/> | ||
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According to ''MediEvil's'' producer [[Chris Sorrell]], the box is a display mechanism for the game's help books that he was working on at the time. The text shown in the box was chosen randomly for the purposes of testing.{{WebsiteReference|MediEvil-Boards|12662|author=Winston1|MediEvil developers - Q&A|May 7, 2013}} | According to ''MediEvil's'' producer [[Chris Sorrell]], the box is a display mechanism for the game's help books that he was working on at the time. The text shown in the box was chosen randomly for the purposes of testing.{{WebsiteReference|MediEvil-Boards|12662|author=Winston1|MediEvil developers - Q&A|May 7, 2013}} | ||
The first part of the text comes from the back of the book ''[https://isbnsearch.org/isbn/0330337068 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: The Classic Tale of Terror Reborn on Film]'' while the second part is from the back of the book ''[https://isbnsearch.org/isbn/1901018008 They Came From Outer Space: Alien Encounters in the Movies]''. | The first part of the text comes from the back of the book ''[https://isbnsearch.org/isbn/0330337068 Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: The Classic Tale of Terror Reborn on Film]'' while the second part is from the back of the book ''[https://isbnsearch.org/isbn/1901018008 They Came From Outer Space: Alien Encounters in the Movies]''.<ref name="df"/> | ||
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