Changes: Hillsfar (game)

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This article is about the computer game. For the city, see Hillsfar.

Hillsfar was a video game set in the Forgotten Realms developed by Westwood Studios in 1989 and published by Strategic Simulations, Inc..

Gameplay[]

The player chooses a character and starts in Hillsfar. It was one of the first RPGs that tried to combine simple hack-and-slay style with puzzles. The story was simple, with the player-character just walking around the town and its surrounding area, solving some puzzles and fighting action sequences, while trying to find treasures and weapons. Unlike most role-playing games, there aren't any randomly generated monsters to battle, combat only occurs in the arena.

Importing and exporting characters[]

The player can import any one character from the party in Pool of Radiance or Curse of the Azure Bonds.

The character from Hillsfar can be exported to Curse of the Azure Bonds. If this is done, extra content will be unlocked in the latter game.

Mini-Games[]

In the game, there are various mini-games that are required to complete the quests or missions.

Competing at the archery range.
Exploring buildings or mazes.
Fighting in the arena.
Lock picking doors and chests.
Riding a horse outside Hillsfar while avoiding obstacles.

Index[]

Characters[]

Arlana • Asrigir • Biswon • Brother Serson • Caratacus • Charlie • Dalma • Damin • Diane • Dodo • Eclipse • Faith • Franklin Smith • Glinda • Graeme ibn-Naif • Granite • Hector Sam • Janna • Jared Jymn • Kaden • Kridar • Lefty • Lightning • Maalthiir • Magesteed • Mhai Prittee • Mordak • Morin • Ottis • Red Minotaur • Ren o' the Star • Smasher • Ssslader • Swipe • Tanareve • Tanna • Taurus • Tina • Tombstone • Tyranthraxus • Wak Rathar • Whiplash

Creatures[]

bird • dwarf • elf • gnome • half-elf • halfling • horse • human • lizardman • minotaur • mouse • orc • rat
Referenced only
cat • giant squid

Locations[]

Buildings & Sites

Big Tree • Haunted Mansion • Hermit's Place • Temple of Tempus • Sewers • Tanna's Target Shooting Range

Inns & Taverns

Bugbear's Cave Tavern • Dragon's Lair Tavern • Hydra's Den Tavern • Rat's Nest Tavern

Nations

Referenced only
Cormyr

Regions

Referenced only
Moonsea

Settlements

Hillsfar
Referenced only
Phlan • Zhentil Keep

Magic[]

Items

chime of opening • healing potion • knock ring • ring of wishes • rod of blasting

Spells

cure critical wounds • knock

Organizations[]

Cleric's Guild • Grey Wolves' den • Red Plumes
Referenced only
Harpers

Religions[]

Talos • Tempus

Miscellaneous[]

Clothing

amulet • bonnet • cloak

Languages

Dethek • Espruar

Materials

incense • paper • squid sepia • velvet

Items

bit and bridle • book • map • lockpicks • pick • saddle • saddle blanket
Referenced only
quill

Weapons

dagger • dart • sling

Appendix[]

Notes[]

↑ The game takes place 1357 years after the Standing Stone monument was erected (in 1 DR), and 473 years after the Battle of the Singing Arrows, both point to 1358 DR.

Gallery[]

Game Credits[]

Programmers: Kirk Fitzgerald, Ethan Grimes
Artists: Joseph B. Hewitt IV, Maurine Y. Starkey
Developers: Graeme Bayless, Bret Berry, Charles J. Kroegel Jr.
Playtesters: Alex Hewitt, Glenn Sperry, Rick E. White
Manual: Westwood Associates
Art & Graphic Design: David Boudreau, Peter Gascoyne
Desktop Publishing: David Boudreau, Peter Gascoyne
Printing: A&a Printers and Lithographers
Cover artwork: Clyde Caldwell
Music Composer: Paul S. Mudra

Connections[]

Video Games

Baldur's Gate

Baldur's Gate (Tales of the Sword Coast • Enhanced Edition • Siege of Dragonspear • The Black Pits) • Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (Throne of Bhaal • Enhanced Edition • The Black Pits II – Gladiators of Thay) • Baldur's Gate III: The Black Hound (cancelled) • Baldur's Gate III

Dark Alliance

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance • Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance II • Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance III (cancelled) • Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance

Icewind Dale

Icewind Dale (Heart of Winter • Trials of the Luremaster • Enhanced Edition) • Icewind Dale II

Neverwinter Nights

Neverwinter Nights AOL • Neverwinter Nights (Shadows of Undrentide • Hordes of the Underdark • Pirates of the Sword Coast • Infinite Dungeons • Wyvern Crown of Cormyr • Enhanced Edition • Darkness over Daggerford • Tyrants of the Moonsea) • Neverwinter Nights 2 (Mask of the Betrayer • Storm of Zehir • Mysteries of Westgate) • Neverwinter

Eye of the Beholder

Dungeons & Dragons: Eye of the Beholder • Eye of the Beholder • Eye of the Beholder II: The Legend of Darkmoon • Eye of the Beholder III: Assault on Myth Drannor

Pool of Radiance

Pool of Radiance • Curse of the Azure Bonds • Secret of the Silver Blades • Pools of Darkness • Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor

Savage Frontier

Gateway to the Savage Frontier • Treasures of the Savage Frontier

Others

Blood & Magic • Descent to Undermountain • Dungeon Chess • Dungeon Hack • Dungeons & Dragons: Arena of War • Dungeons & Dragons: Daggerdale • Dungeons & Dragons: Heroes of Neverwinter • Dungeons & Dragons Online • Dungeons & Dragons: Warbands • Forgotten Realms: Demon Stone • Forgotten Realms Unlimited Adventures • Hillsfar • Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms • Lords of Waterdeep • Menzoberranzan • Sword Coast Legends • Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Annihilation • Warriors of Waterdeep

Other settings Al-Qadim: The Genie's Curse • Planescape: Torment (Enhanced Edition) • Ravenloft: Stone Prophet • Ravenloft: Strahd's Possession • Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace
Collaborations Dragonheir: Silent Gods • Stumble Guys

[1] The game takes place 1357 years after the Standing Stone monument was erected (in 1 DR), and 473 years after the Battle of the Singing Arrows, both point to 1358 DR.

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 |name = Hillsfar
+|realm year = [[1358 DR]]<ref group="note">The game takes place 1357 years after the [[Standing Stone]] monument was erected (in 1 DR), and 473 years after the [[Battle of the Singing Arrows]], both point to 1358 DR.</ref>
 |image = Box_hillsfar.jpg
-|caption =Cover art for Hillsfar (Commodore 64 version)
+|caption = Cover art for Hillsfar (Commodore 64 version)
-|developer = [[Wikipedia:Westwood Studios|Westwood Studios]](MS-DOS, Amiga, ST, C64)<br>Marionette (Family Computer, NES)
+|developer = [[Wikipedia:Westwood Studios|Westwood Studios]](MS-DOS, Amiga, ST, C64)<br/>Marionette (Family Computer, NES)
-|publisher = [[Wikipedia:Strategic Simulations, Inc.|Strategic Simulations, Inc.]] (MS-DOS, ST, C64)<br>[[Wikipedia:U.S. Gold|U.S. Gold]] (Amiga)<br>
+|publisher = [[Wikipedia:Strategic Simulations, Inc.|Strategic Simulations, Inc.]] (MS-DOS, ST, C64)<br/>[[Wikipedia:U.S. Gold|U.S. Gold]] (Amiga)<br/>
-[[Wikipedia:Strategic Simulations, Inc.Pony Canyon|Pony Canyon]] (Family Computer)<br>[[Wikipedia:FCI|FCI]](NES)
+[[Wikipedia:Strategic Simulations, Inc.Pony Canyon|Pony Canyon]] (Family Computer)<br/>[[Wikipedia:FCI|FCI]](NES)
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 |version =
-|released = 1989: MS-DOS, Amiga, ST, C64<br>1993: NES
+|released = 1989: MS-DOS, Amiga, ST, C64<br/>1993: NES
 |genre = Role-playing game
 |modes = Single player
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 ==Gameplay==
 The player chooses a character and starts in [[Hillsfar]]. It was one of the first RPGs that tried to combine simple hack-and-slay style with puzzles. The story was simple, with the player-character just walking around the town and its surrounding area, solving some puzzles and fighting action sequences, while trying to find treasures and weapons. Unlike most role-playing games, there aren't any randomly generated monsters to battle, combat only occurs in the arena.
+=== Importing and exporting characters ===
+The player can import any one character from the party in ''[[Pool of Radiance (game)|Pool of Radiance]]'' or ''[[Curse of the Azure Bonds (game)|Curse of the Azure Bonds]]''.
+The character from ''Hillsfar'' can be exported to ''[[Curse of the Azure Bonds (game)|Curse of the Azure Bonds]]''. If this is done, extra content will be unlocked in the latter game.
 ===Mini-Games===
 In the game, there are various mini-games that are required to complete the quests or missions.
 * Competing at the archery range.
 * Exploring buildings or mazes.
 * Fighting in the arena.
-* Locking picking doors and chests.
+* Lock picking doors and chests.
 * Riding a horse outside Hillsfar while avoiding obstacles.
 ==Index==
 ===Characters===
+{{Index
-;Other: [[Arlana]] • [[Biswon]] • [[Serson|Brother Serson]] • [[Caratacus]] • [[Charlie]] • [[Dalma]] • [[Diane]] • [[Eclipse]] • [[Franklin Smith]] • [[Hector Sam]] • [[Janna]] • [[Jared Jymn]] • [[Kaden]] • [[Maalthiir|King Maalthiir]] • [[Kridar]] • [[Lefty (orc)|Lefty]] • [[Mordak]] • [[Morin]] • [[Ottis]] • [[Smasher (minotaur)|Smasher]] • [[Ssslader]] • [[Tanna]] • [[Tina]] • [[Tombstone (human)|Tombstone]] • [[Tyranthraxus]] • [[Wak Rathar]] • [[Whiplash (minotaur)|Whiplash]]
+|index = [[Arlana]];[[Asrigir]];[[Biswon]];[[Serson|Brother Serson]];[[Caratacus]];[[Charlie]];[[Dalma]];[[Damin]];[[Diane]];[[Dodo]];[[Eclipse]];[[Faith]];[[Franklin Smith]];[[Glinda]];[[Graeme ibn-Naif]];[[Granite (dwarf)|Granite]];[[Hector Sam]];[[Janna]];[[Jared Jymn]];[[Kaden]];[[Kridar]];[[Lefty]];[[Lightning]];[[Maalthiir]];[[Magesteed]];[[Mhai Prittee]];[[Mordak]];[[Morin]];[[Ottis]];[[Red Minotaur]];[[Ren o' the Star]];[[Smasher]];[[Ssslader]];[[Swipe]];[[Tanareve]];[[Tanna]];[[Taurus]];[[Tina]];[[Tombstone (human)|Tombstone]];[[Tyranthraxus]];[[Wak Rathar]];[[Whiplash]]
+}}
 ===Creatures===
+{{Index
-:[[Dwarf]] • [[Elf]] • [[Gnome]] • [[Half-elf]] • [[Halfling]] • [[Human]] • [[Lizardman]] • [[Minotaur]] • [[Orc]]
+|index = [[bird]];[[dwarf]];[[elf]];[[gnome]];[[half-elf]];[[halfling]];[[horse]];[[human]];[[lizardman]];[[minotaur]];[[mouse]];[[orc]];[[rat]]
-{{Refonly}}
-:[[Giant squid|Giant Squid]]
+|ref = [[cat]];[[giant squid]]
+}}
 ===Locations===
+{{Index
-:;Buildings & Sites: [[Shrine of Tempus (Hillsfar)|Shrine of Tempus]] • [[Haunted Mansion (Hillsfar)|Haunted Mansion]]
+|title = Buildings & Sites
-:;Inns & Taverns: [[Bugbear's Cave Tavern]] • [[Dragon's Lair Tavern]] • [[Hydra's Den Tavern]] • [[Rat's Nest Tavern]]
+|index = [[Big Tree]];[[Haunted Mansion (Hillsfar)|Haunted Mansion]];[[Hermit's Place]];[[Vault of Swords|Temple of Tempus]];[[Hillsfar/Sewers|Sewers]];[[Tanna's Target Shooting Range]]
-:;Settlements: [[Hillsfar]]
+}}
-{{Refonly}}
+{{Index
-:[[Cormyr]] • [[Moonsea]] • [[Phlan]]
+|title = Inns & Taverns
+|index = [[Bugbear's Cave Tavern]];[[Dragon's Lair Tavern]];[[Hydra's Den Tavern]];[[Rat's Nest Tavern]]
+}}
+{{Index
+|title = Nations
+|ref = [[Cormyr]]
+}}
+{{Index
+|title = Regions
+|ref = [[Moonsea]]
+}}
+{{Index
+|title = Settlements
+|index = [[Hillsfar]]
+|ref = [[Phlan]];[[Zhentil Keep]]
+}}
+===Magic===
+{{Index
+|title = Items
+|index = ''[[chime of opening]]'';''[[healing potion]]'';''[[knock ring]]'';''[[ring of wishes]]'';''[[rod of blasting]]''
+}}
+{{Index
+|title = Spells
+|index = ''[[cure critical wounds]]'';''[[knock]]''
+}}
+===Organizations===
+{{Index
+|index = [[Cleric's Guild]];[[Grey Wolves' den]];[[Red Plumes]]
+|ref = [[Harpers]]
+}}
+===Religions===
+{{Index
+|index = [[Talos]];[[Tempus]]
+}}
 ===Miscellaneous===
+{{Index
-:;Materials: [[Squid Sepia]] • [[Incense]] • [[Yellow mushroom|Yellow Mushrooms]]
+|title = Clothing
+|index = [[amulet]];[[bonnet]];[[cloak]]
+}}{{Index
+|title = Languages
+|index = [[Dethek]];[[Espruar]]
+}}
+{{Index
+|title = Materials
+|index = [[incense]];[[paper]];[[squid sepia]];[[velvet]]
+}}
+{{Index
+|title = Items
+|index = [[bit and bridle]];[[book]];[[map]];[[lockpicks]];[[pick]];[[saddle]];[[saddle blanket]]
+|ref = [[quill]]
+}}
+{{Index
+|title = Weapons
+|index = [[dagger]];[[dart]];[[sling]]
+}}
-==Gallery==
+==Appendix==
+===Notes===
+{{Notes}}
+===Gallery===
 <gallery>
+Hillsfar environs map.png|''Environs of Hillsfar.''
 Hillsfar-dos-back-cover.jpg|Back cover of DOS version.
 Hillsfar_screenshot1.png|Title Screen.
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 Hillsfar_screenshot3.png|Over-world Screen
 </gallery>
-==Appendix==
-{{Stub-game}}
 ===Game Credits===
 * '''Programmers:''' Kirk Fitzgerald, Ethan Grimes
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 * {{Cite dragon/172/The Role of Computers}}
 ===Connections===
-{{Computer games list}}
+{{Computer games list}}[[de:Hillsfar (PC Spiel)]]
+[[Category:Video games]]
-[[de:Hillsfar (PC Spiel)]]
-[[Category:Computer games]]
 [[Category:Published in 1989]]
 [[Category:Published in 1993]]