STEP-BY-STEP: A BEGINNER'S GUIDE

1) You will begin the tour with a map of New Bedford. To start, click on a location to visit. Why not try The Chronicle newspaper office? After all, that’s where Alden Cramp gave you your assignment to "go out and find the stories of New Bedford!"

As you move your cursor over the Locations on the Map, you’ll notice that some of them glow yellow, and the name of the Location appears in a black box at the bottom of the screen. The Chronicle is on the far left of the map.

If you can't find The Chronicle, tiny numbered house icons at the bottom of the Map can be used to navigate the town. As you roll your cursor over each house icon, the corresponding Location will light up yellow. Click on The Chronicle and you’ll instantly be transported there. The Map will roll up; under the Map is information about the place and the person who’s there.

***NOTE: Once you visit a location, you should make sure the video is properly set for your system. Click on the notches of the HELP SWITCH and select OPTIONS. Here you can tailor the game to your computer and preferences.

2) Alden Cramp, editor of the newspaper, greets you at The Chronicle. He appears in your Video Monitor, and his dialogue appears below in the white Response Window. You’ll notice something in your Keyword Inventory: "How are you?" Go ahead and ask Alden how he’s doing today by clicking on "How are you?" with your mouse. His text response will appear in the Response Window.