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It’s so long since I’ve made any DM content, that I can’t remember where that part is and I doubt I’d be able to do anything anyway.
All I can say is that it was built on a version around the mid sixties mark, probably v0.65 or 0.66, and that it definitely works on them.

It sounds like the right place.
Though I can't be 100% certain that there isnt' a bug, when I downloaded and played it, it worked fine.
When you go down the stairs, then go to the end of the short passage, a wall should open near the stairs... but it doesn't stay open. You must be quick.

Jahmiann

I finally got time to play through the black levels.

I think you're in the right area on the bottom level. If I'm thinking of the same place, it isn't a dead end...
If you move quickly from the end of the passage, you'll see a wall open. There are another four or five similar passages ...

I almost missed this. Sorry. I only drop in every once in a while.
It has been many years since I looked at this, and I don’t have the text file anymore so can’t look at the map.
I’ll try to take a look in-game when I get the chance.
If you’ve found all 10 black diamond-shaped buttons, the way ...

ElTango75

Which version are you playing?
I thought I remembered some seeds respawning in the garden above after I had to cut down a couple of trees due to a mistake, but maybe I’m mistaken.

On the other question, I could swear I remember Adamski talking about remastering ToC and adding the Nine ...

So I can't imagine what it's like for those whos brain just recently, and quite randomly, though.. "hey rememeber that old late 80's game?" .. it's 35 years old. I mean.. it's not Pong old.. but still ancient by many standards :D

Though it wasn’t recently (it was thirteen years ago), that’s ...

Only two.
DR2 starts in the same room that DR1 ends, and runs parallel to DR1 going up.

As far as I remember…
one of the hazes will lead to somewhere different. I think there is a something in the new area that opens up a new place in the north of the level. Can’t remember for sure. Will take a look later.
I can’t be certain, but something in the back of my mind tells me the correct ...

Not at all. You’re finding what you need, and many people miss the one on the table with the guards… but I’ll keep this as my last post in this thread regarding The Trail, since it’s for Dark Reign, but I’ll leave a couple of pointers…
You do indeed need to enter the Guard Tower, and completing it ...

The Trail can be tough at first, when you’re weak and have no runes, but some of the more basic spells like ful and vi can help you.
They are much closer than you think.

Spoiler

Have you explored the ice caves, or the nearby house?

Winged key locations. One on each of the first eight levels (not including hall of champions)…
1. In a 3x3 room, alcove on southern wall with a chest nearby
2. Southeast of the large circular room. Through a series of passages there is a portcullis that opens via a brick switch. Key is in an alcove ...

Sorry for the late reply. It is a few days since I last checked in.
I would need to check the map for the winged key locations, because I cannot remember even one. I no longer have the RTC txt file, but I think I still have the files from the DSB version.
I’ll take a look, hopefully later today ...

I would personally prefer to play a whole new adventure too.

Yes, there are a lot that don’t, though apart from Dark Reign 1 I think the rest of my stuff work from the links in the threads.
Dark Reign 2 starts in the same room that Dark Reign 1 ends. Look for a small switch near the black doors that opens a long passage to the rest of the dungeon.

I usually do ku first for much the same reasons as Estoroth, but unlike Ian and Ameena, I do the whole of each path (including DDD) when I’m on them.
It has been a few years since I have done a run. Maybe I’ll do it differently next time.

Sorry for the late reply. I haven't been on for a while.

I'm not sure where you mean in some of the places you describe, but I'll try my best.

No.1
The door near where you lure the Nightmare Eyes (blue beholders) into the hazes requires a cross key. There are two cross keys in The Hive. Both are ...

The neta spell for the magic map, is zo ir neta… but I can’t see how it would help you in this dungeon.

Unfortunately, as I said, I have no access to an older version and it may be a bug in v1.6 that stops you getting back to the Greave of Eyes. In v1.8 the small switches destroy the wall, but it’s possible that this was not the case in earlier versions.

Alas, the garden in The Hive is just the same ...

@jahmiann

Well done in completing the dungeon.
I’m not sure which of Amun’s items you mean. There is…
a sword, a necklace, and a ring.

@Clodius

As far as I can see, the way should be open. In my partial map the four switches destroy the wall so there should be no way it can reappear… but as you ...

You cannot…
reach the hidden pad yet. You must cross the pits first. This pad does not give you the helm, but opens another section that does.
I don’t know how else to describe the pit section. Immediately after hitting the tiny pad, you must run forward straight to the wall and then sidestep ...

Which side of the pits are you on? Have you already crossed them?
The first pit is deactivated by a tiny floor plate 6 paces north. The other pits deactivate when you step where the first pit is, but it is timed and you have to be quick.
If you run south immediately after stepping on the tiny plate ...

The missing part in your map does indeed contain no rune tiles. That's why you're able to enter The Hive without completing it.
However, it does contain an axe called 'Separator' which is the most powerful weapon in the dungeon, except for a special weapon in The Hive. Also in this area is the Helm ...

Yes, there are bound to be differences to the total map in each playthrough. All are decided in the first part of the first branch, by cycling invisible triggers. You cannot know where they are or which scenario is being picked, the the choice is completely random.
Although each is only a binary ...

There are plenty, but to be absolutely certain that there are no major bugs is difficult.
Most are built by a single person and it’s often difficult to get playtesters that might uncover something you missed.
In large dungeons especially, something might turn up even years later as this is the only ...

For the sword…
When you have opened the doors with the lever hidden in the fake walls, it’s a question of speed. The sword does not teleport instantly, so if you stand on a square before the tiny floor plate, then get your mouse pointer in the right place, you can dash forward twice with the arrow ...

Sorry for the late reply. Having problems at the moment and unable to use my computer, so couldn’t check anyway. Posting this from my phone.
Hope to have it sorted tonight.

I have replied to your email with the area marked.

From looking at the map, I assume you mean the room with 3 invisible pits, a lever on the west wall (blocked by a pit), and a fountain southeast (also blocked by a pit).
Is this right?

If so, there is a…
4x4 room southeast of this area, that has a floor plate. Solving the correct order of floor ...

There aren’t any differences between v1.6 and v1.8 in terms of gameplay. The updates were just bug fixes.
There are still a couple of minor bugs in v1.8 but they cannot be fixed, as I no longer have the file… but it can be finished.
There will be differences for each playthrough, but that goes for ...

I can’t remember the part where you’re stuck. I’ll try to take a look later.

No, saves for the different versions are not compatible.
There would probably be a few differences if you were to start from the beginning in v1.8 or from a save.
I only mentioned it because a few bugs were ironed out in ...