     Program: The Dungeon v12.0 r3.0; features.

     The Dungeon Adventure Game contains the following features:

      --  player's codename, password, and statistics stored on disk
      --  codenames and passwords encrypted in data file
      --  players can start the game with a previously stored character
      --  full numeric keypad, or cursor keys control the player's movements
      --  23 rows by 80 columns display the dungeon maze
      --  dual line status area on rows 24 and 25
      --  16 colors can be displayed on any monitor
      --  player's dungeon level stored
      --  almost unlimited dungeon levels (32,767 levels)
      --  unlimited players (1,000 player data files maximum)
      --  no setup, just type GO at the DOS prompt
      --  no device drivers or special configuring required
      --  external programs called by the main program save on memory
      --  BASIC source code for all programs
      --  dozens of items encountered while playing:
            --  monsters, scrolls, gold, chests, traps, pits,
            --  gems, teleporters, temples, stairs, coins,
            --  wands, potions, staffs, rings, and more.
      --  interactive function keys used during playing for:
            --  casting spells of four levels,
            --  using collected wands, potions, staffs, and rings,
            --  the Globe of Power functions,
      --  many cursor keys and keypad commands:
            --  fight, evade, cast spell, accept, refuse,
            --  move player up, down, left, right,
            --  display help menu,
            --  extended status line display,
            --  display information,
            --  display collected spells,
            --  trade gold for statistics or inventory,
            --  change dungeon level,
            --  use a wand, potion, staff or ring charge,
            --  display inventory,
      --  easy to recognize symbols:
          (X, #, ~, $, , ^, o, *, !, ?, >, <, &, |, @, %, ")
      --  comprehensive help system displays text on any symbol or command
      --  additional utility displays player statistics on columnar format
      --  BASIC source code:
            --  fully strutured, gotoless, indented, commented
            --  simple batch file to compile specific subprograms
      --  entire dungeon system public domain
      --  no charge or fee for use
      --  no packaging requirements for distribution
      --  utilitizes Microsoft (c) professional BASIC development system v7.1
      --  many batch files for easy use:
            --  go.bat, print.bat, readme.bat

