For the benefit of others, here is what Audris posted on HOTU:
Posted On 09/10/03 by Audric
IMPORTANT: bug in the game
(tested on Win98)
The game has a bug which makes all piles of "common keys" to become a single "common key", everytime you change map (ie: enter a stair up/down, enter a teleport to an other dungeon, or walk into a hole in the floor) This can easily ruin the game, especially if you don't understand it is a bug...
I found the following workaround:
* Always store common keys as a single pile
* As soon as you can, buy enough keys to make a pile of 99.
* Always keep this pile of keys in a character's free hand, so you keep an eye on it.
* Now the trick: Before EACH map change, left-click on the keys and "carry" them in your mouse pointer. This way, they will survive the map change.
* Last hint: use incremental saves using all the save slots. call them 1,2,3 etc.. so you know which one is which. If you mess your common keys, you need to restore.
I don't know yet if 99 keys is enough for the whole game.
Posted On 09/30/03 by Audric
bug workaround, part 2
What if you blew it and lost your common keys: Use the following file hack on your savegame:
File: HEXXn.SAV
Look for 8F 01 , this should be a pile of 1 key in your inventory. Replace it with 8F 63 (99 keys)
Alternatively, put 8F 63 at address: 00B15A : it will place 99 keys in your front right character's left hand (so be sure his hand is empty)
Enjoy the game!
Posted On 10/17/03 by Audric
OK, I checked, 99 keys is more than enough to finish the game.
By the way, the manual is REQUIRED for copy protection check, each time you recover one of the talismans.
You can alt-tab out of the game, and back after looking at the manual jpgs'.
VERY nice game indeed.
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