Unlimited lives:
Load or reset the game, then execute the following BASIC command before running or restarting the program. 

POKE 2264,99

Gateway to Apshai - NO Solution by Nekromancer ;-)

Well, this is a very good dungeon exploration game from the Golden Ages. I 
LOVE it, and I still play it from time to time.
Speaking of the C64 version it consists of 8 levels, in each of which 
you've to select from 16 different dungeons.
If you manage to reach level 8, it will stay there. Every subsequent time 
you finish level 8 you'll be put in level 8 again, but you still can 
select the dungeon from the 16 available.
Said that, this game doesn't have an end (technically it has: when you run 
out of lives!).

The objective is quite simple, collect weapons and armor, use them against 
the monsters, collect and use spells, potions and amulets, but mainly TRY 
TO STAY ALIVE.

There's no solution for this game, just explore the dungeons.

The controls:
Joystick in port 2.
F3 - cycles throu the inventory, push fire button to use/equip the item
F5 - cycles throu the possible actions (except fighting)
F7 - cycles throu fighting/shooting


For your reference, this is a list of the weapons:
* Dagger
* Short Sword
* Long Sword
* 2-Hand Sword (by mistake you can still use your shield ;-)
* Magic Sword

Here you've a list of the missile weapons:
* Bow (required to use the arrows, of course)
* Arrows
* Magic Arrows

And this is a list of armor:
Body:
* Leather Armor
* Chain Armor
* Breast Armor
* Plate Armor
* Magic Armor
Left arm:
* Small Shield
* Large Shield
* Magic Shield
Hands:
* Gauntlet
Head:
* Helm
* Magic Helm

This is a list of all other items in the game:
Healing:
* Healing Salve
* Healing Potion
* Healing Amulet
* Healing Spell
Protection:
* Shield Spell
* Protect Spell
* Reflect Spell (reflects the attack TO the monster)
Harm monsters (somehow):
* Stun Spell
* Confuse Spell
* Fear Spell
* Paralyze Spell
* Stone Spell
* Death Spell (believe me, this one really harms them!)
Raise stats:
* Luck Charm
* Agility Amulet
* Strength Stone
Moving around:
* Teleport Spell
* Blast Spell (blasts the wall in front of you)
Assorted items:
* Map (a good one to have)
* Disarm Spell (to disarm traps)
* Wand (used against wizards???)
* Cross (used against undeads/vampires???)
* Staff (any ideas??????????)
(Take into account that I've never seen a Staff when playing, I've seen it 
by modifying memory locations)

Monster list (by Travisegghar):
cave  rat               dragon                      vampire bat
swamp  rat              living  statue              asp
warrior                 thief                       mamba  snake (a bitch)
rabid  rat              chief  thief                garter snake 
fungus                  ghost??? (causes no damage, what's it for?)
slime                   giant                       goblin
slime  mold             mummy                       blinking  bat
priest                  spider                      vampire
ogre                    giant  spider               
ghoul                   poison  spider
lackey                  bat
wizard                  large  bat


You can found more information about this game at:
http://home.arcor.de/cybergoth/gamesb/gatewaytoapshai.html



CHEATING SECTION
(You need to use a monitor and know hex numbering system)

The stats are stored here:
STRENGTH - $1917, can't be modified
AGILITY - $1914
LUCK - $1915, can't be modified
HEALTH - calculated (STRENGTH+AGILITY+LUCK)
LIVES - $1913

The missile weapons are stored here:
$191a - arrows
$191b - magic arrows

The inventory starts at $1902, but putting a value there is not enough, 
you also need to indicate how many items you have in the inventory 
modifying position $1912, be careful not to exceed the limit.
This is the list of items you can put into your inventory:
$01 - bow
$02 - arrows
$03 - short sword
$04 - healing salve
$05 - stun spell
$06 - small shield
$07 - chain armor
$08 - map
$09 - healing potion
$0a - confuse spell
$0b - shield spell
$0c - long sword
$0d - large shield
$0e - luck charm
$0f - agility amulet
$10 - fear spell
$11 - magic arrows
$12 - disarm spell
$13 - helm
$14 - paralyze spell
$15 - gauntlet
$16 - 2-hand sword
$17 - breast armor
$18 - healing amulet
$19 - strength stone
$1a - magic shield
$1b - wand
$1c - cross
$1d - teleport spell
$1e - protect spell
$1f - magic helm
$20 - magic sword
$21 - magic sword (yes, there're 2 magic swords)
$22 - plate armor
$23 - healing spell
$24 - stone spell
$25 - death spell
$26 - blast spell
$27 - reflect spell
$28 - magic armor
$29 - staff

Enjoy!

Nekromancer
09/Sep/2004