Getting Started

To play this game you'll need a java capable browser, as in Netscape Navigator 3.1 or higher or Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 or higher. With regards to which browser works best, I'd say that the most recent versions of either will do fine (I use the Netscape browser), though I've noticed some of the colors come out better when I've used recent versions of Internet Explorer.

New comments on browsers:

Call me behind the times, but the most recent browsers I've used with tAoL are Netscape 4.x and IE 4.x. I've heard some complaints that newer browsers are *not* handling this applet very well. Until I get a chance to confirm it or deny it myself, if you send bug reports/problems to me particularly of the sort "when I click on the screen to start all I get is a big yellow nothing" please include which browser and version you are using so I can pinpoint what the problem is and if it is fixable. Thanks.

Story
      After Link first rescued Zelda, they each took one of the two Tri-Forces and made their way back to the Palace when suddenly they were ambushed. Link thought he had vanquished Ganon but he had only seriously wounded the villain. Link sent Zelda ahead while he fought bravely to hold up Ganon and protect Zelda. Alas, Ganon turned Link to stone... Our story begins when Link regains consciousness in the wood. His Tri-Force is missing, as well as Ganon and Zelda. What has become of them? Only you can solve these mysteries...

Game Play
      Up: up arrow key or 'i'
      Down: down arrow key or 'k'
      Left: left arrow key or 'j'
      Right: right arrow key or 'l'
      Sword: 'x'
      Item: 'z'
      Change Item: 's' -- The active item is displayed in the lower right corner of the screen
      Leave Room: click the mouse on the game area

Tips
      To the north are two caves where the Woodsman and an Old Woman live. Visit them, they have valuable information.
      Directly south of where Link regains consciousness is a familiar face...
      Use bombs everywhere! Especially where the landscape may seem conspicuous. There are 16 secret rooms throughout the land, finding them will make your quest easier.
      Link can use his shield to deflect the rocks and boomerangs that are thrown at him by Octoroks and Goriyas. To use the shield just stand facing the projectile.
      Faeries like to live near water, especially lakes. They are friendly and can heal Link.
      When Link has full life his sword will magically "shoot" at the enemies.

The following tables hold valuable information about the enemies and items that are in this game.

Items

	Heart	One unit of life for Link
	Heart Container	Increases Link's maximum life by one heart
	Bomb	Can be used to remove rocks and trees, revealing secrets
	Rock	Can be thrown at the enemy, especially useful against Skeletons
	Boomerang	Can immobilize enemies or retrieve hard to reach items
	Magic Boomerang	Travels further than the average boomerang
	Mirror	???
	Tri-Force	Needed to save Princess Zelda

Enemies

	Octorok	Occasionally leaves rocks behind when defeated
	Blue Octorok	Stronger race of Octorok
	Goriya	Attacks with a boomerang
	Blue Goriya	Attacks with a magic boomerang
	Skeleton	Skeletons attack in large groups