Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara

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Tower of Doom Guide
By NEKOYARO
Guys? Hey wait for me. Would you play the Tower of Doom ?
This guide help you to be able to clear this game with 1 credit.
   
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Basic operation
Dash
You can dash by pressing forward twice.
Attack button
Attack enemy,Do defense,Pick up an item, Pull the lever, Read the sign, Push things,
Open or break or lift and throw the Treasure Chest,
Decide the name, Choose a choice, Buy goods, Talk to the shopkeeper
Normal attack
By pressing attack a certain number of times, Each character attacks four times.
Power attack
Simultaneously pressing attack button and foward, you can come out a power attack.
Attack behind
Simultaneously pressing attack button and backward, you can attack behind.
Dash attack
By pressing attack during a dash.
Chase attack
You can only chase from directly above the fallen enemy.
Guard
Keep pressing the attack button and presseing backward.and more keep pressing the attack button.
After the guard is successful,You can get a short Invincible time.
(While the sound effect of the guard disappears)
But the guard weak to an air attack.
Guard attack
After the guard is successful,pressing forward.

Jump
Dash jump
By pressing jump during a dash You can fly farther than a normal jump.
Crouch
Simultaneously pressing the jump button and down, and more keep pressing the jump button.
Picking up items faster while you are crouch.
Crouching attack
Keep pressing the jump button and push the attack button after crouching.
Crouching dash attack
By pressing the attack button after crouching.
Sliding
By pressing the forward+down and the jump button after crouching.(Cannot pick up item and gold)
Back rolling
By pressing the backward+down and the jump button after crouching.

tips
About Crouching dash attack and sliding and back rolling.
After crouching, You need to release the jump button once and then re-enter button.

Inventory
You can use the item or magic in inventory by pressing"use button"
If you pick up an item or magic scroll not in the inventory,
the item or magic scroll is added to the end of the inventory.

If you buy an item in the shop,
the item is added to the end of the inventory.

Item and magic scroll are added to the end of the inventory when you level up.


Use
Use the item displayed in the inventory.
From SOM to TOD
Welcome to the TOD world!
TOD looks difficult but once you understand it's not too hard.

SOM You can aggressively attack the enemy.
TOD You attack defensively After avoiding the attack of the enemy.

Difference between SOM and TOD
  • The oil burns you.
  • Sliding does not pick up items and money.
  • Guard is vulnerable to attack from the sky.(except Cleric)
  • There is no combo.
  • You can not beat from the side.
  • The healing potion disappears after a certain time.
  • Enemy movement is quick.
  • Turning Undead is very slow.
  • Fire Ball is very strong.
  • Enemy who went out of the screen is dangerous
How to survive Tips
TOD mainly use GUARD and OIL and Various attacks.
1 Guard
Guard is very very important things than attack.
Because Kobold or Gnoll's Melee attack is very quick than your attack.
So You will guard instead of attacking in front of them.
you can provoke there's attack and fight back using the guard's invincible time.

2 Oil
Oil is a very useful tool because it burns long after using.
You uses oil in front of the enemy.and the enemy will be caught in a trap when you take a few steps backward.
You can attack again if you use oil on a fallen enemy(include boss!).

3 Attack
Walking attack
When you hit the first attack, walk a little or wait a bit and hit the first attack again.

Dash attack and Crouching dash attack
These are good reach and hard to get counter attack from the enemy.
There are useful way to fight anywhere.
Character

Fighter

Fighter's status
CRASSUS
LV
Hp
dagger
arrow
oil
hammer
01 Start
07
32
+3
+0
+3
+0
02 Ogre
08
+5
+3
+2
+1
+0
04 Manticore/Displacer Beast
09
+5
+3
+2
+1
+0
05 Troll
10
+2
+3
+2
+1
+0
06 Black Dragon
11
+2
+3
+2
+1
+0
08 Shadow elf
12
+2
+3
+2
+1
+0
10 Beholder/Red dragon
13
+2
+3
+2
+1
+0
pros
- Fighter's attack is long reach to the front and high offensive power and fast swing.
- High hitpoints.
cons
- Unable to cast spells.
- Crouching dash attack is a little bad in performance.

Fighter is suited for beginners.

Dwarf

Dwarf's status
DIMSDALE
LV
Hp
dagger
arrow
oil
hammer
01 Start
06
32
+3
+0
+3
+0
02 Ogre
07
+5
+3
+2
+1
+0
04 Manticore/Displacer Beast
08
+5
+3
+2
+1
+0
05 Troll
09
+5
+3
+2
+1
+0
06 Black Dragon
10
+3
+3
+2
+1
+0
08 Shadow elf
11
+3
+3
+2
+1
+0
10 Beholder/Red dragon
12
+3
+3
+2
+1
+0
pros
- Good long reach in the upward direction and highest offensive power.
- The highest hitpoints among the characters.
- Resist shadow elf's magic almost completely.
cons
- Unable to cast spells.
- Movement is slow.
- Dwarf's first attack is slow speed and short reach to the front.

Dwarf is also suited for beginners.

Cleric

Cleric's status
GRELDON
LV
Hp
hammer
oil
CW
HP
CL
SS
ST
TU
01 Start
07
25
+3
+1
+0
+1
+1
+0
+1
02 Ogre
08
+4
+3
+1
+0
+2
+1
+1
+1
04 Manticore/Displacer Beast
09
+3
+3
+1
+1
+2
+2
+1
+1
05 Troll
10
+1
+3
+1
+1
+2
+2
+1
+1
06 Black Dragon
11
+3
+3
+1
+1
+2
+2
+2
+1
08 Shadow elf
12
+1
+3
+1
+1
+2
+3
+2
+1
10 Beholder/Red dragon
13
+1
+3
+1
+1
+3
+3
+2
+1
*CW=Cure Wounds,HP=Hold Person,CL=Continual Light
SS=Sticks to Snakes,ST=Striking,TU=Turning Undead
pros
- Cast useful clerical spells.
- Crouching dash attack and Power attack are very high performance.
- Guard performance is excellent(Only cleric can defend against black dragon attacks except Breath).
cons
- Hitpoints and attack power are low.
- Cleric's first attack is slow speed.

Cleric is not suited for beginners.
If you want to use this character, get used to handling inventory.

Elf

LUCIA
LV
Hp
dagger
arrow
oil
hammer
MM
IN
FB
CK
PO
LB
IS
01 Start
04
15
+3
+0
+3
+0
+2
+1
+0
+0
+0
+0
+0
02 Ogre
05
+2
+3
+2
+1
+0
+2
+1
+1
+0
+0
+0
+0
04 Manticore/Displacer Beast
06
+2
+3
+2
+1
+0
+3*1
+1
+1
+0
+0
+1
+0
05 Troll
07
+2
+3
+2
+1
+0
+3
+1
+1
+0
+1
+1
+0
06 Black Dragon
08
+2
+3
+2
+1
+0
+3
+1
+1
+0
+2
+1
+0
08 Shadow elf
09
+2
+3
+2
+1
+0
+3
+2
+2*2
+0
+2
+1
+0
10 Beholder/Red dragon
10
+2
+3
+2
+1
+0
+3
+2
+2
+1
+2
+1
+0
*1 Increase the number of your magic missiles from 1 to 3 after Manticore/Displacer Beast.
*2 Increase the number of your fireballs from 3 to 4 after Shadow elf.
*MM=Magic Missile IN=Invisibility FB=Fireball CK=CloudKill PO=Polymorph Other LB=Lightning Bolt IS=Ice Storm
pros
- Cast strong attack spells.
- Movement is fast.
- Resist shadow elf's magic to some extent.
- Not paralysis(except Lich)
cons
- The lowest HP among the characters.
- By using item is a little bad in performance.
- Attack motion is a little bad in performance.

Elf is not suited for beginners.
If you want to use this character, get used to handling inventory.
Magic

Cleric
GRELDON
CW
HP
CL
SS
ST
TU
01 Start
+0
+1
+1
+0
+1
02 Ogre
+0
+2
+1
+1
+1
04 Manticore/Displacer Beast
+1
+2
+2
+1
+1
05 Troll
+1
+2
+2
+1
+1
06 Black Dragon
+1
+2
+2
+2
+1
08 Shadow elf
+1
+2
+3
+2
+1
10 Beholder/Red dragon
+1
+3
+3
+2
+1
*CW=Cure Wounds,HP=Hold Person,CL=Continual Light
SS=Sticks to Snakes,ST=Striking,TU=Turning Undead
Cure Wounds
You can restore your hitpoints or the other player's hitpoints in front of you.
Restore the amount of hitpoints is random and small.

Hold Person
HP can restrain 4 humanoid enemies at most but can't restrain undead and shadow elf.

Continual Light
CL can stun monsters(include boss) in front of Cleric but CL can't stun undead.

Sticks to Snakes
SS makes three snakes appear at once and the snakes search and continue to bite enemies.
It is good to collect many and use for Lich Deimos.

Striking
You can Increase attack power or the other player's attack power in front of you.
But the effect of this magic is very short.

Turning Undead
TU can defeat the undead(not include boss) instantly.
This magic is slow until the effect appears.

Easy magic plan
CW Use when you be recieve damage
HP Use humanoid enemy
CL Mainly use for bosses
SS Use only Lich deimos
ST Use after CL or HP
TU Use in an open place

Elf
LUCIA
MM
IN
FB
CK
PO
LB
IS
01 Start
+2
+1
+0
+0
+0
+0
+0
02 Ogre
+2
+1
+1
+0
+0
+0
+0
04 Manticore/Displacer Beast
+3*1
+1
+1
+0
+0
+1
+0
05 Troll
+3
+1
+1
+0
+1
+1
+0
06 Black Dragon
+3
+1
+1
+0
+2
+1
+0
08 Shadow elf
+3
+2
+2*2
+0
+2
+1
+0
10 Beholder/Red dragon
+3
+2
+2
+1
+2
+1
+0
*1 Increase the number of your magic missiles from 1 to 3 after Manticore/Displacer Beast.
*2 Increase the number of your fireballs from 3 to 4 after Shadow elf.
*MM=Magic Missile IN=Invisibility FB=Fireball CK=CloudKill
PO=Polymorph Other LB=Lightning Bolt IS=Ice Storm


Magic Missile
Shoot a magical homing arrow forward.
This magic will launch 3 shots when elf's level up.
But Magic missiles other than the middle one have low homing performance.

Invisibility
This magic temporarily hides you.But This magic is overwhelmed by Lich deimos and Red dragon.
The enemy who lost sight of you moves from side to side and makes a swing.

Fireball
This magic shoots at the ground fire bombs that explode upon landing.
The enemy who hit this will burn for a short while.It also hits the fallen enemy.

CloudKill
This magic can defeat monsters(not include undead and boss) instantly.

Polymorph Other
This magic turns monsters(not include undead and boss) into harmless animals.
Also effective for Troll and Ogre(not boss).

Lightning Bolt
This magic strikes a wide range of powerful lightning.
Does not hit Lich Deimos.

Ice Storm
This magic causes a powerful icestorm over the entire screen.and can only cause damage to Lich Deimos.
But Ice Storm scroll can only loot from monster or find from the treasure chest.

Easy magic plan
MM use all monsters
FB use all monsters
CK use 1st floor and 2nd or 3rd floor in Sable Tower
PO use Gnoll with bow,Troglodyte,Hellhound,Ogre,Troll
LB use a boss or a formidable enemy
IS use Lich Deimos or Shadow Elf
Item & Equipment
HealingPotion :Randomly recover your HitPoints a little.
SuperHealingPotion :.Randomly recover your HitPoints.
Daggar :Don't hit continuously and Throw for check.
Hammer :If this hits,cause stun the enemy.Use for Black Dragon and Manticore.
Bow :This is magical bow and can only hit the Lich Deimos.
Oil :This will keep on burning for a long time and you and the monster will also burn.
Ring CL :Same as Cleric's magic
Ring CSW :Same as Cleric's magic
Ring MM :Same as Elf's magic. But, only shot one bullet.
Ring FB Same as Elf's magic. But, only shot one bullet.
Ring LB :Same as Elf's magic.

Magic scroll :Increase the number of spells written on the scroll.
Boots of Speed (Breakable) increase your walking speed
Gauntlets of Ogre Power(Breakable) increase your attack power
Protection Ring+1 (Breakable) increase your armor power
Protection Ring+2 (Breakable) increase your armor power than Protection Ring+1
Fire Resistance Ring (not breakable)
:You can resist oil and trap's fire. and reduce damge from Hellhound's flame and Lich's magic of fire.

Nothing attack :When Dwarf and Fighter don't have any item in inventory, they can perform special attacks.

Weapon

You can chance to get the weapon after stage2-2,5 and in the stage11.
If you get the weapon after stage2-2,you don't get the new weapon after stage5.
Weapon attack power:Stage11>stage5>stage2-2
perform special attacks

Other item Money and Scoring item
Stage 1~6
My recommended route
1 ~ 2-1 ~ 3 ~ 4-1 ~ 5 ~ 6 ~ 7-2 ~ 8 ~ 9 ~ 10-2 ~ 11

stage1 The Adventure Begins!
Enemy:Kobold,Gnoll with axe
You must do "guard"than attack in front of these monsters.
You have a choice when you defeat all enemies.
(choose from Top stage2-1,Bottom stage2-2)

stage2-1 Head to the mountains(recommend)
Enemy:Kobold,Skeleton,Ogre leader
You should go through the route below because you can go to the upper route.
Go up along the cliff so as not to come out like this image.

You can enter the secret room by pushing the rock left to the end.

Boss:Ogre leader with Skeleton
Ogre leader tips
If your attack is guarded by the boss,you should also guard.
otherwise you will be counterattacked by the boss.

stage2-2 Head to the town
Enemy:Kobold,Gnoll with axe,Ogre leader
stage2-2 Easy map c - bossmap | | a - b - d
It will not change any way.

Boss:Ogre leader with Kobold
Same as stage2-1

You will be thankful for helping those who are on the map.
(child=50sp man=30xp women=recover a little hitpoints)
(You get the weapon after stage2-2.
but this weapon is not strong and you can't get more strong weapon after stage5)

stage3 The Road to Darokin
Enemy:Kobold,Owlbear
You defeat all enemies.and You have a choice if you move forward a little.

(choose from Top stage4-1,Bottom stage4-2)

stage4-1 Hurry on to Darokin City(recommend)
Enemy:Kobold,Gnoll with axe,Manticore
It will not change any way.

Boss:Manticore only
You think that most attacks of the boss can not be guarded.

You will attack after avoiding boss's attack.
(You can get a protectionring+1 from the shopkeeper after stage6)

stage4-2 Go to Fort Cruth
Enemy:Kobold,Skeleton,Gnoll with axe,Displacerbeast
stage4-2 Easy map d - e - boss | | a - b - c | | b' c'
You can chose route a-b-c or a-d-e.
route a-d-e:There is nothing about this route.
route a-b-c:There are useful items(ring CSW or Boots of Speed) in secret room.
How to enter the secret room
b': You need to push the statue to the left.
c': You need to push the statue to the left and pull the lever on the right.
You need hit a dagger or Magic Missile(ring) on the back button in secret room.


Boss:Displacerbeast only
Bit too close to Displacerbeast.
Displacerbeast attacks from a distance with a whip.You can guard the whip.
You can fight normally because there is not much bite attack.
"aim for the shadow that is where the creature truly is."


stage5 The Cruise to Athenos
Enemy:Troglodyte,Ghoul,Troll leader
Troglodyte has various attacks. among them, the Stunned attack combo is very dangerous when you are in close range.
You shold use guard only at medium distances Avoid at short distances and long distances.
Ghoul has stunned attack at short distances and unprotected body press at midium distances.
You shold use guard only at short distances Avoid at midium distances.

Boss:Troll leader
Don't attack in front of the boss.because The boss's swing is fast and long reach.
You shold approach from below and attack.
Sometimes the boss guard your attack and does body press with high probability.
You provoke the boss's attack and go below and attack.
If the boss knock down, you use oil.and you attack again where the boss got up.
"you defeated the troll"is displayed. you must use oil to stave off the boss.


stage6 The Dragon Swamp
Enemy:Ghoul,Black dragon
If you pass through stage2-1,You can get the weapon after stage5.

Boss:Black Dragon
The Boss is a strength to compete for the first place in TOD.
The boss breathes out the dragon's acid breath three times.If you hit this breath,you will be dying.
You can use magic or magic item and vanish the breath.

You shold approach from above and dash and jump attack.

After defeat the Black dragon.
(choose from Top stage7-1,Middle 7-2,Bottom stage7-3)
If you pass through stage4-1, you can get a protectionring+1 from the shopkeeper.
you must talk to the shopkeeper's face three times.
Stage7~End
stage7-1 A series of limestone caverns
Enemy:Firebeetle,Gnoll with axe and bow,Ogre
Firebeetle: You wait while crouching and use crouching dash attack when Firebeetle passes your overhead.
This route is meaningless to come except by elf or cleric.
When The Ogre knock down or jump twice,The secret room will open.


stage7-2 An abandoned mine(recommend)
Enemy:Ghoul,Skeleton,Hellhound
You can get two ring CSW.But both treasure chests have traps.
Enter the second secret room from here


stage7-3 An old well
Enemy:Firebeatle,Troglodyte
This route has very useful items(protection ring+1 ring CSW and Gauntlets of Ogre Power).
But There is only Troglodyte.
I don't recommend this route very much.

The first secret room : You push the wall switch.
The second secret room:
When you leave only one Troglodyte on the last floor,
Troglodyte will open the door of the secret room.
It is safe to have both secret rooms at the bottom.


stage8 Caves of the Shadow ELF
Enemy:Kobld,Gnoll with axe and bow,Troll,Hellhound,Scorpion,Skeleton,Shadow elf
stage8 easy map - b -e - c / a - d /
b route:There is no point to go.
c route:You can get ring CSW.
d route:You can get boots of speed and super healing potion and ring LB.

Question written on the signboard in secret room.and pull the lever for the correct answer.
(goddess's=the statue of Liberty,Mark the signboard as North and left=sunsets right=sunrise)

The correct answer is left
  • The trap is to your right! Honest person
  • The trap is to your left! Liar
  • The goddess's torch brings death
  • The goddess's book brings treasure
  • Wealth lies where the sun sets
  • Misfortune comes at sunrises
  • True wealth is in your heart

The correct answer is right
  • The trap is to your left! Honest person
  • The trap is to your right! Liar
  • The goddess's torch brings wealth
  • The goddess's book brings death
  • Wealth lies where the sun rises
  • Misfortune comes at sunset
  • Watch out for your heart

Boss:Shadow elf with skeleton
This Boss attack long and wide and fast,cast even more powerful magic.
You should use Walking attack after avoiding the boss's attack.
Dash attack and Crouching dash attack are inefficient because the boss falls immediately.
If the boss falls outside the corner, it will teleport to the other side and use magic.
You need to use a item or magic(ring CL is effective) to stop the magic the boss uses.

If shadow elf casts Haste, Paying attention to Lightning Bolt and
  • Elf casts Invisibility.
  • Cleric guards and you can protect all shadow elf's attacks except magic.
  • Fighter guards,if shadow elf jump and attack,you must avoid the attack.
  • Dwarf same as fighter
You should not attack until the Haste's effect is over.
You buy bows for Lich at the store after shadow elf.

stage9 8 MIles to Fort Runnels
Boss:Manticore only
Same as stage4-1

(choose from "Rest-Definitely-Absolutely"stage10-2,the other choice stage10-1)

stage10-1 The beholder
Enemy:Gnoll with axe,Hellhound,Beholder
Push the rock into the secret room.


Boss:Beholder only
This Boss casts magic in a straight line when you are in the forward direction.
You dodge this as you go down the boss and go to attack during magic rig.
When you hit Crouching dash attack against the Boss,
The Boss bounces back and You do Crouching dash attack again.


stage10-2 The Red Dragon(recommend)
Boss:Red Dragon only
Red dragon breathes out the dragon's fire breath three times.If you hit this breath,You will die instantly.
The first breath is used at the start.
The second breath is used after quote from "Well done, I'm amazed you've lasted this long."
The third breath is used At the timing when the HP gauge is displayed
You shold run left or right with any breath.
and When you reach the corner,You guard immediately after do power attack.
Somehow the jump attack hit the boss's hand.


How to fight the Red Dragon by NEKO
First,You must learn the attack pattern while keeping the side of the Red Dragon's face without swing your weapon.
When you will completely avoid the boss's attacks,You attack onece after avoiding the boss's attack.

stage11 Ascending Sable Tower
1F Enemy:Hellhound,Gnoll with bow
You only have to jump to hit the suspended ceiling.
2F Enemy:Kobold,Gnoll with axe,Ogre
It is necessary to activate The suspension ring in the right room of 2F, to open the right room of 3F.
The suspension ring above the position of the scorpion is the correct device.

3F Enemy:Skeleton,Hellhound,Gnoll with bow
If you activate the device in 2F.You can open right room in 3F and get weapon(Don't brake the treasure cheast).
4F Enemy:Skeleton,Gnoll with axe
Nothing
5F Enemy:Shadow elf with Skeleton
Roughly the same stage9
6F Enemy:Mudgolem,Ghoul,Lich Deimos
The Mudgolem is inferior the Ghoul.If the enemy dives to the ground,you Keep moving.

Last Boss:Lich Deimos
First,you learn to cope with the boss's magic.Every magic has the same omen before cast.

Lightning Bolt (3 times)
This magic be cast in fron of the boss.
You should avoid up or down.
FireWall (6 times)
This magic be cast when you are near the boss.
You should avoid it immediately.
FireBall (6 times)
This magic chases you and explodes widely after impact.
You should dash and jump to an open area.
Meteor Swarm (4 times)
This magic explodes widely after impact.
You should dash to an open area.
Animate Dead (4 times)
This magic summons three ghouls.
you beat it quickly.
Reflect(mirror?) Image (4 times)
Some illusory duplicates of appear. Disable your attack for the number of replicas.
These illusorys can be erased using a magic or item or attack.
Teleport (5 times?)
nothing

How to fight the Lich Deimos
First,you stand in front of the boss to cast Lightning Bolt.

and Let the boss run out of this magic.
After a while, the boss will chase you and attack with a stick.

you guard this attack and counterattack(use bow and do crouching dash attack).

The END
Thank you for reading through.
Coop tips
  • Save money to buy potions,
  • Use up magic,
  • Believe in the companions,
  • Don't use oil except a specific place.
Money can be handed over by accurately placing your finger on the other person and pressing the USE button in shop.

Boss tips
Manticore :When the enemy flew to the sky, you cast spell to can be dropped to the ground.
Black Dragon :You shold cast spell or use magicitem to vanish the dragon's breath.
Shadow Elf :When the enemy jumps and attack,You shold cast spell or use magicitem to Can be dropped to the ground.

When the enemy teleport,you should cast or use item CL or MM.
When the enemy casts Haste,you must cast spell to this magic's effect is over.
Red Dragon :When the enemy use fallen rocks,you must cast spell Until the fall is over.
When you escape from dragon's breathe,Dwarf have slow speed, so you need to keep pace.
After Red Dragon:First treasure chest is protectionring+1,
Dwarf opens second chest,Elf opens third chest,Cleric opens 4th chest,Fighter opens 5th chest.
Anyone open 6th chest, and we can get 5 super healing potions from various treasure chests.


Beholder :When the enemy close its eye when using magic.you must cast spell or use magicitem to this magic's effect is over.


Lich Deimos :
When you escape from Meteor Swarm,Dwarf have slow speed, so you need to keep pace.
Elf should cast Ice Storm before when the enemy cast a magic near the companion.
8 Comments
Midna! 11 May, 2024 @ 11:39pm 
so how do you use items? I'm having trouble figuring out how to throw the daggers or axes, or bring up the inventory screen. I'm using fightcade
ZsetsunaZ 28 Apr, 2022 @ 3:32am 
Thank you very much for this guide:lunar2019coolpig:!!!! I played this a lot in the past at arcade, but some of these information is still new for me (or I misunderstood them:zaglol:)
Doc Holiday 11 Apr, 2021 @ 1:01am 
Thanks for the guide Neko
bbo_ 15 Jul, 2020 @ 10:25am 
i Love this Game
this game is so hard !
ToD is DarkSoul of 1994
Thank you for guide :):steamhappy:
kal 20 Feb, 2020 @ 4:11am 
semmi okosságot nem mond ez a csöves leirás
N o i r 31 Dec, 2019 @ 8:31am 
I did not know exactly how many spells of each type Deimos had. Thanks for the research!
Xanathor 30 Jun, 2019 @ 9:04pm 
Good stuff, now we got the whole thing properly documented!
OMG My Profile Name Does Not Fi 18 May, 2019 @ 6:21am 
Thanks for the detailed guide :)