GpsGamez.com - The Shroud

Publisher: Your World Games
Developer: Hardcore 3D Wireless

How to play
1 – eat food (on inventory screen)
2/up – move up
4/left – move left/scroll left on menus
5/action – use current item/select/talk to people
6/right – move right/scroll right on menus
8/down – move down
7/9 – adjust music volume
# – open/close inventory screen
*-Mute sound

Note: The thumbpad acts as a D-pad to move Taro on screen (this Nokia phone supports both movement options)
Also, these phones are provided courtesy of Nokia. Nokia has no ties to The Shroud. If you are interested in talking with Nokia further about their headsets, please contact Camilla Gragg – 914.368.0517/ This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Getting started
Taro begins the game on his farm. In the beginning it is best to clear the land and prepare the harvest. This will earn money and get you acquainted with the game.
First Taro needs to use his sickle, axe and hammer to clear the field of any debris. Selecting the appropriate tool, standing next to the item, and then pressing ‘5’ will do the job. Then he needs to shovel the land, water a square, plant a seed, water the soil once more then wait for the crops to grow. Once the crop is ready, pick it up and take it to the shipping box. Clearing grass and wood will store them in the silo, which, in turn, is used to feed pets and build things later on.

The other farming items Taro has:
Shovel - used for digging
Hammer - smash rocks
Watering can - for watering crops
Axe - chop wood, remove stumps
Sickle - for clearing crops and weeds
Seeds – plant in wet ground

* note: Taro can only carry a limited number of items with him, he can store and change out different items from the chest in his home. Visit his house, go the chest in the bottom right of his room and hit select. Here you can select items to store and carry with him.

6 Steps to Farming

Step 1: DIG a patch with your SHOVEL
Step 2: WATER your plot with your WATERING CAN (can be filled in the lake)
Step 3: sew your SEED
Step 4: WATER your seeds daily to produce healthy PLANTS
Step 5: WATER your PLANTS daily to produce healthy FRUITS
Step 6: SELL the ITEMS by placing them in your SHIPPING BOX (northwest corner of field) to generate INCOME (each afternoon Tia Hart will come by and pick up items placed in shipping box and pay Taro)

Using tools will make Taro tired and hungry, be sure to eat and sleep regularly. If Taro gets too tired he will pass out and sleep late. Taro will oversleep if he isn’t in bed by midnight.

Eating & Endurance
Early on, Taro has a limited amount of endurance. Taro gains/regains endurance points by eating food; different foods will result in different increases. To eat something, press '1' while the item is selected in inventory. Additionally, food can be purchased at the Shop.

Pets
Visiting Taro’s barn you will find a chicken and cow. These animals can help provide Taro milk and eggs he can sell. When a cow’s happiness level is enough, Taro can equip his milking gloves to milk them. Also, a happy pet can come in handy during town Pet Races.
"Care for Pets"
- Provide warm and safe shelter.
- Talking to your pet builds trust.
- Feed your pet daily.
- Have fun.

Fishing
Select the fishing pole and find a nice spot along the lake to catch some nice fish. Use the select ‘5’ button to cast, when bobber starts bobbing, press select again to hook and reel in your catch. Once caught, you can select the fish from your inventory and place them in the shipping box to sell them. Increase the strength of Taro’s rod to catch larger fish.

"Top 5 Fishing Spots"
1. Secret Spot - It's a secret.
(Hidden in trees along Town Road: great spot for Trout)
2. Town Docks - Come for the shops, stay for the fishing.
(Township Docks: great spot for Bass)
3. Bounty Spring - Legendary Location!
(Mountain Mines: great spot for King Fish)
4. Hidden Pond - Expert Angling!
(North of Town: great spot for Carp)
5. South Shore - Best kept secret.
(South of Town: great spot for Salmon & Catfish)

Important dates
Keep an eye on the calendar, on certain dates Taro can partake in special events and competitions. For example:
02.01 - Judging of Township Competition for Farm Production
“Farm Tourney Challenge!”,”Come see who’s best.”
06.12 - “Pet Races - Enter Pet (happier pets do better)
07.07 - Town Marathon – It’s a big Race around town 11am- Prizes awarded!
11.20 – Taz Owen’s (the blacksmith) birthday! Gives him an apple and receive a pumpkin pie!

Fighting
When visiting the mines and barrens, Taro will encounter enemies like blobs, skeletons, golems, and breach keepers. At these points, he will need to have a weapon selected to attack and vanquish these foes.
Sword - close range attack
Bow and arrow - long range attack

Upgrades
Taro begins his adventure with a default set of tools. He will be able to upgrade his tools at the Blacksmith to create stronger ones. All he needs to do is bring the required item and the needed mineral/ore and gold.

Mining
Each level of the mine contains an entrance and an exit. Pressing action near any entrance will return Taro to the surface. Taro can dig around with his shovel, there’s no telling what he might find. The number of levels deep will be randomized. When he finds rocks, minerals and gems he can use some as key elements in creating new items. Taro can also sell or trade valuable ones.

Saving
After quitting, just select continue the next time you load the game.

Gameplay FAQ

I can’t get past certain obstacles or I can’t clear all obstacles in the field, what do I do?
You need to upgrade the relevant item to clear certain obstacles. For example big logs can only be removed with upgraded axes and big boulders can only be removed with upgraded hammers.

How do I earn money?
You need to either sell your gems, fish or crops that you grow on the farm.

What can I do with my money?
You can use your money to buy upgraded items which will help you in your quests and challenges.

What is the calendar for?
The calendar will tell you what major holidays and events are going on in The Shroud.

How do I get Taro’s stamina back up?
You have to get Taro to eat something or go to sleep. (Remember to get to bed at a decent hour, or Taro might not be in his best form the next morning!)

How do I get Taro’s health back up?
You have to use health gems or go to sleep.

FAQ

What is location based gaming?
Location based gaming is a means of playing a video gaming using technology like Global Positioning Satellites (GPS) to track each player’s physical movements in real life so that we can create a video game based on your real world position. (You will need a GPS enabled phone, check the device list on the site)

How will players be able to buy The Shroud?
They may either purchase this game directly from their wireless provider or from a number of websites. Please check the main site or forums for updates regarding availability.

How do players check their high score?
Depending on the operator, they may either check your high scores on The Shroud site or via the operator’s network of sites. However, not all operators support high scores so please check with the operator if they support The Shroud high score system.