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FreePlay Issue 08
F R E E P L A Y !
Multiplayer Internet Gaming Newsletter
Issue # 8 - Oct 21, 1996
Home Page - http://freeplay.home.ml.org
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Murphy's Law of Lag: You will always freeze as
soon as you need to avoid something.
Murphy's Second Law of Lag: No matter how
lagged you are, you can always be lagged more.
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Editor - Mark Shnayer(freeplay@snet.net)
Associate Editor - Scott Grattan(scotti@wic.net)
Sections
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Editorial - The computer magazines discover Online Gaming
Rambling on - By Scott Grattan
Gaming News - None this issue :(
Hotlinks - Bookmark these now!
Updates - Game patches, updated beta tests,etc...
Previews - The Not-Ready-For-Prime-Time Review
Utilities - To make multiplayer gaming a heck of lot easier
PBEM Games - Play By Email Games
Online Games - Multiplayer Internet Games you can play NOW
Humor - Something to make you laugh while you are gaming
Details - How to subscribe, back issues, legal junk
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Editorial
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Yup, the newsletter IS getting a heck of a lot longer :) Rather than just
put together a bunch of links and ship them out, I hope you like the new
format. And we will still have lots of game links every issue.
I said in the last issue Quake wasn't going to be a regular feature of
this newsletter.
Well... I lied! I can't help myself. Here we go :) Total Entertainment
Network and Mplayer are fragging each other over offering Quake on
their online services. These two companies haven't gone at each others
throats like in the Netscape Vs. Microsoft browser wars. But, mark my
words, give it time.
As I said in the last issue, there are always alternatives to 'Pay for
Play' for just about any game that can be play on the internet. What is
screwy about these two online game services fighting over Quake is that
it is probably EASIER to just use Qspy, Quake Explorer or other
software to find servers to play Quake, or just hop over to Stomped at
http://www.stomped.com.
What do 'PC Gamer', 'Computing Gaming World', 'Computer Life', and 'PC
World' all have in common?
1) They are all computer magazines.
2) They all have WWW sites on the internet
3) In their current issue they all report on Multiplayer internet gaming
The magazines have discovered that you can actually PLAY Multiplayer
games over the internet! Welcome aboard guys! So what do they cover?
They all report on Total Entertainment Network, MPG-Net, Engage,
America Online(because of their foray into Multiplayer gaming by buying
Imagination Network), Mplayer(won't be free forever,remember, its in
beta test right now), Dwango, VR-1.
Sure, there are advantages to using the online game services. They
are'hand-holders'. On Mplayer for example: You download the software
and when you install it, all the detail work is done for you. The
shareware versions of Terminal Velocity and Warcraft I are included and
setup, the necessary components to play Command & Conquer and MechWarrior
2 are also setup.
Once you have located willing partners, it's a matter of clicking an
icon to load a game and start playing.
The game services are hoping you are willing to PAY for this hand-holding.
I am not sure I would be willing to take that bet. I will discuss my
reasons for that view in another issue.
Of the four magazines, which one reported on FREE ways to play games
over the internet? Interestingly enough, it was PC World, a magazine
that is NOT a gaming specific magazine.
And, I quote from http://www.pcmag.com/features/games/1518/_open.htm
"Representatives of the online gaming services downplay the threat of
free Internet gaming, arguing that few users will accept the slower,
less reliable game performance over "generic" TCP/IP links. They may be
right. But they may also underestimate the power of the word free." -
Michael E. Ryan, PC World
I couldn't agree more. And to end this editorial, that is what the
FreePlay newsletter is all about. Every other week we will point you to
various ways to play multiplayer games over the Internet for free.
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Rambling On - By Scott Grattan
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Well, it's Friday night, and after the introduction I got in the
last newsletter, I guess I'd better get to writing something, huh?
Suffice it to say that I've been spending a lot of time trying to come
up with a topic, but after consulting with the editor, we agreed that
maybe a "rambling" approach might be a good start for me, since I've
never actually written anything that was intended to be distributed and
viewed by so many, and hopefully liked! OK, enough banter, here's what
this week's wanderings turned up.
SubSpace (http://www.vie.com/subspace) is improving with every
upgrade. Current version is v1.16, but there's rumored to be another
version coming real soon. For those of you who haven't tried it, it's
worth the effort. It's an excellent primer for gaming with other
people on the 'net, and it's completely free (so far). In SubSpace,
you choose from four different ships, each with their own characteristics.
As you enter the game, you (should) find several people on your
frequency, whom you can talk to exclusively by sending a team only
message.
Veterans start forming their own frequencies, and start recruiting
other players in an attempt to dominate the arena. Most of the games
have a type of "capture-the-flag" theme, but there is a zone where
it's just a free-for-all. Kill or be killed.
Magic: The Gathering is still trying to make it's way into our
computers. I can remember trying to play M:tG over IRC, but it was
amazing how many people managed to play Black Lotuses one their first
play. Hopefully the online version will have a way to moderate the
acquisition of cards so that there's a little bit of fair play involved,
or else it will quickly flop. This title has been long promised and
eagerly awaited, and I really don't know what to expect from it when it
finally arrives. I've long since sold most my cards, since the "magic"
was gone out of the game for me, and most people in my area, quite a
while ago. There's a little bit of a write-up (and excuses why they've
delayed it so much) at http://www.holobyte.com/magic/game.html
For the game player who loves sports games, EA Sports is someone you'll
want to keep watching. Check out their home page at http://www.easports.com
index.html. Be sure to check out the Multiplayer Matchup Registration
to get $10.00 off any of their titles that have modem/network support.
More on this in next weeks edition.
Here's just the place for all you trivia buffs to test all that
useless knowledge you've been storing all these years. The difference
being NOW it could actually pay off. If you're tired of waiting for
your approval as a contestant on Wheel of Fortune, then check out
http://www.riddler.com. I used to have this site bookmarked several months
ago, but had forgotten it was there. It has developed substantially,
and claims to have awarded over $75,000 in prizes to the participants.
After filling out a lengthy registration form, which they state will not
be made available for anyone's use but their own, you'll be allowed to
enter the games.
Riddler features:
KING OF THE HILL - Java Multi-Player Trivia
CHECKERED FLAG - Java Multi-Player Crossword
GRIDLOCK - Java Single-Player Crossword
MENTAL FLOSS - Single-Player Trivia
THE DAILY RIDDLE - A New Riddle Every Day
BLOODHOUND - Sniff Out Your CAPS and
!AHA! - an ActiveX game that requires Internet Explorer, so
I couldn't check that one out.
Upon registering, you are "sponsored" by one of the many
sponsors of this site, and given riddlets, the virtual currency you'll
need to enter the games and buy clues to the answers. Once you have
accumulated the required number of a sponsor's CAPS, you can redeem them
for the specified prize, provided there are still prizes of that type
available.
I was given R5000 when I registered. I'm not sure why, but I'll let you
know how my winning streak goes.
If you make it there, watch for my name! I'm scottig there, but you'll
have to look near the bottom of the lists to find me, for now.
Well, that's all I've got time for this week. It's near my
deadline, so I hope I get this to my editor in time. I got Mechwarrior
2: Mercenaries this week, and had every intention of writing a great
review of it and how great MercNet is for internet play, but couldn't
get it to work. From what I understand, only three people HAVE got it
to work, and two of them work at Activision. You'll hear more about
this in the near future too. Good Gaming!
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Hot Links - Bookmark these now!
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Internet PC Games Chart: Download Top 40
http://www.tiac.net/users/top100/dlg.html
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This week the votes from 2165 people have been used to compile this
chart. This list contains the best download PC games in the world. The
list includes demo versions, shareware versions and freeware games.
Vote for a game in this chart if you think other people should download
it too.
Battle.Net
http://www.battle.net
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Setup by Blizzard Entertainment for supporting Diablo (currently in
online beta test), and StarCraft. This site has areas for technical
support, user forums (a sort of WWW based message group) , FAQS,
Strategy tips, and a suggestion area.
By the way, some nasty nogoodnik is sending out forged email to beta
testers that Blizzard Entertainment canceled the beta test of
battle.net and Diablo. Of course, it is not true.
Starbelly's Java Gameroom
http://www.starbelly.com/gameroom/multiplayer.htm
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Welcome to the future of internet gaming. Everything you need in a
gaming site is waiting for you at STARBELLY. All of the latest internet
games--only the fastest java games, that is--are located in the arcade.
We hate to be bored by slow and dull games, so our multi and single
player games have been rated, reviewed, and tested. These Featured
Games have been selected for your gaming pleasure. Starbelly is the
place to find the highest quality Java in this rapidly growing forum!
Laszlo's Diablo Page
http://home.netinc.ca/~amolnar/Diablo/diablo.htm
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Features hack utilities, downloads, strategies, full stats of the
weapons and characters of the game Diablo. Great resource for the
Diablo addicted among us :) Check out this new hack made by Aries. It
lets you go beyond level 1 of the dungeon and lets you use the
sorcerer.
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Updates
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Iron Wolves
http://www.on-line.co.uk/iw.html
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We now have player Destroyers implemented and a whole list of refinement,
so if you haven't been by for a few weeks you should grab a copy of 1.07
either off the web page www.on-line.co.uk/iw or from ftp.on-line.co.uk .
Destroyers really kick, but you need to sink one to get one! We will be
shortly introducing a new product called 'Talking Heads' a graphic chat
for Online users. 'Talking heads' is a room based graphic chat with a
sense of humor and customizable personas. We hope you will keep an eye
out for it and try it out in its early stages.
Happily Iron Wolves is still Free and will continue to be so for a while
yet. We are finalizing plans for Light and Heavy Cruisers then
Battleships and finally Aircraft Carriers. By popular demand we will be
adding heavy subs, with aft firing Torps and we are looking to you to
help us get the balance right between playability and realism.
Mplayer - http://www.mplayer.com
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10/21/96: Mplayer Gears Up for Prime Time
It has to happen...we're officially launching Mplayer and will start
billing NEW accounts next week...but not yours! To thank you and all of
our Beta testers for your invaluable feedback, Mplayer will remain FREE
FOR YOU through December 31, 1996. Here's what'll happen on October 28,
1996: We'll ask you to update your contact information and input a
valid credit card number. We will not bill you at that time. When you
first log on in 1997, we'll ask you to select a monthly billing plan.
In the meantime, keep having a blast on Mplayer for FREE!
10/7/96: QUAKE ROCKS ON MPLAYER NOW!
A few clicks below rage deathmatches so fast...so bloody...so grisly,
you'll jump away from your monitor.
The blood-splattered frenzy of Quake rages on Mplayer now. Sprint
through the 'Dimension of the Doomed' with two to six twisted souls.
Grab the Supernailgun, the rocket launcher, and all your favorite
levitating toys...introduce 'em to your friends.
Play Quake on Mplayer now. Then try finding deathmatches that rage like
these. We dare you. Mplayer's the only way to play Quake. (FreePlay:
Yea, right, see above, duh...) What're you waiting for? Scared of a
little blood
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Previews - The Not-Ready-For-Prime-Time-Review
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GameWorld! Live Role-Playing and Strategy Games
http://www.gameworld.com/index.htm
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GameWorld is a club where friends gather to enjoy the finest multiplayer
role-playing and strategic games in the world. GameWorld offers
immediate play without downloading or installing software.
Quest for Glory
http://www.sierra.com/entertainment/qg5/
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(Coming Summer '97)
Quest for Glory is a real-time role playing adventure game with plenty
of action-packed situations and combat. You'll battle mythological
monsters like Gargoyles and Hydras. You can compete directly against
other players who also seek to wear the Laurel Crown of rulership.
Whether you swing your sword or cast your magical spell, you can defeat
your foes and compete with your friends, to prove to all what it means
to be a hero.
Exciting New Gaming Features:
* A three dimensional world with scrolling scenes and changing perspectives.
* Three dimensional characters rendered in 'real-time' like nothing
you've ever seen before!
* Self-tuning difficulty and hint levels make Quest For Glory a
challenge to whoever plays!
* Multiplayer game support You asked for it... and we're delivering.
* Multiple character playability... play the hero as either a muscle
bound dude or a totally hot babe!
* Light-hearted humor and intense game play makes this game
worth checking out again and again!
Outlaws
http://www.lucasarts.com/static/outlaws/outlawsframeset.htm
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Outlaws is one of the first LucasArts games to feature multiplayer
support, a feature for which gamers clamored following the release of
Dark Forces. The multiplayer mode allows each player to choose from any
of the 12 outlaws in the game, each with his or her own unique fighting
characteristics. In all, Outlaws has three complete game variations to
give players rich replay value -- a cinematic adventure game, a
bounty-hunter action game and a thrilling, multiplayer game -- all from
a first person perspective Combines first-person Gun Slinging Action and
Wild West Adventure in one game Single or multiplayer gameplay over
modem or network Lots of replayability with locations and outlaws
randomly chosen and placed Highly stylized characters with distinct
personalities and weapons Face-off against 20 different outlaws and
their gangs Original soundtrack and custom-designed sound effects
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Play By Email Games
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Singularity
http://www.pbm.com/singularity/
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Singularity is a computer-moderated, Play-By-Electronic-Mail (PBEM) game
of galactic conflict. Players compete to be the first culture to
achieve the "Singularity" -- a state of technological nirvana and
transcendent power over the physical universe. Singularity is currently
free and open to all players. To get started quickly, read the rules
and then send mail to the Singularity Server.
CBZACH's Middle-Earth Play-By-Mail Info Page
http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/3615/
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Welcome to Middle-Earth Play-By-Mail Info Site.These pages are for the
players of Middle-Earth Play-By-Mail. To find out what is Middle-Earth
Play-By-Mail and how to join in, go to G.S.I.'s <http://www.gamesystems.com
> web sight. Most of the information on these pages is from the E-zine
>From The Mouth of Sauron located at ftp://ftp.chara.gsu.edu/mouth/
Strategy Construction Set
http://www.nads.com/shareware/scs/
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Strategy Construction Set was originally designed as a computer Human vs.
Human Axis and Allies program. It was later changed to allow various
settings to be changed so that different Axis and Allies modules could
be created and so that completely different games could be created. The
software comes with a complete Axis and Allies module, and a sample
space strategy module (Final Frontier).
SCS is totally FREE and supports PBEM multi-player games (Play By E-Mail).
Watch for future releases of SCS v2.0! The complete and total Strategy
Construction Set. Requirements: Windows 95, Pentium Recommended
The Zone: VGA Planets
http://www.cit.gu.edu.au/~cvenour/planets/
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VGA Planets is a graphical multi-player play by mail strategy game,
which simulates conflict in space between galactic empires. The game
emphasizes mining, colonization and the construction of starships. The
players compete against each other on a galactic scale. The game can be
played on one computer alone, but it was really designed to be a BBS or
net game. The game can be played on any BBS that supports file transfers,
with or without the sysop's help. Many people are playing VGA Planets
over the Net using Email and UUENCODE. The game can be compared to an
11 player chess game in which all players move all their pieces
simultaneously, one turn at a time VGA Planets
FAQ - http://www.netlink.co.nz/~dgedye/vga-planets.html
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Utilities
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StarGate Networks Home
http://www.teleport.com/~nbright/home.html
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As of 10/6/96, the latest beta of Kahn includes: DOS Chat!, Updated Win95
Chat. Several Performance enhancements.
Kahn for Microsoft DOS* and Microsoft Windows 95* turns your TCP/IP
connection to the internet into a virtual IPX protocol network. Games
that are built to allow network play will function across the Internet
as well! Kahn Features: Fastest Shareware Internet Connection.
Kahn gives you the fastest shareware gaming experience on the Internet
today An Unrestricted DOS Shareware License! Try it as long as you like
before you register.
Compatible with IPX based network games. See our compatibility database
for a list of tested software!. Designed with frame optimization that
reduces network bandwidth by up to 40%! More efficient network
traffic means smoother network game play.
The Official Qspy Home Page
http://www.panix.com/~sheaslip/qspy/
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You want to play some Quake on the 'net. But by the time you're done
checking the server listings, manually pinging IP addresses, and
playing lag roulette, your monitor is covered with little yellow
stickies scrawled with IP addresses.
There's got to be a better way. Of course there is... there's Quake
Spy: The easy way to find Quake Games on the Internet! Quake Spy... Is
a Windows 95 program that can get a list of active Quake servers from
any list (Stomped, etc.), plus Quake Spy is able to parse any finger
or web page for IP addresses. Just fill in the address and roll your own
list!(FreePlay: I dumped Quake Explorer after I tried this one!, Qspy
works great!)
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Online Games
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Classic Card Games(beta test)
http://www.ariesgames.com/openbeta/classiccard/
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Challenge your family and friends to lively games of Hearts, Spades,
Whist or Contract Bridge. In Classic Card Games from Masque Publishing,
you can enjoy the social and entertaining aspects of playing your
favorite classic games with family and friends from all over the world.
Real-time, online multiplayer versions of classic card games Includes
the most popular card games: Bridge, Spades, Hearts and Whist Online
chat available at the table and in the Classic Card Games lobby
Automatic record-keeping for game wins and losses Requirements: Windows
3.1 or higher, 10 MB available hard drive space, Minimum 4 MB RAM, 386/33
MHz, 14,400 baud modem
Deep Space Muse
http://dsmuse.binghamton.edu/
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What is Deep Space MUSE?
DSMUSE is a roleplaying environment based on the Star Trek universe,
particularly The Next Generation and Deep Space Nine. Players can
choose which empire they want to be a part of, with the following
options: The United Federation of Planets, The Ferengi Alliance, The
Romulan Empire, The Klingon Empire (tlhIngan wo'), The Dominion To get
to DSMUSE, you must telnet to port 1701 of dsmuse.binghamton.edu We
encourage users to use a MUD client such as TinyFugue (UNIX) or ZMud
(Windows) instead of the telnet link, however. Those two clients
provide much better functionality. To get a character, simply logon to
DSMUSE as an Alien and read "help @register". The @register command on
DSMUSE allows you to choose a character name, then emails you the
password.
Primula Mud
Telnet://primula.dfwmm.net 2000
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Primula Mud is a project in bringing both the realism of a roleplaying
atmosphere and the hack n' slash environment of a MUD together to form
an exciting journey into the medieval/fantasy world of Primula. Primula
was inspired by both conventional role playing games like AD&D, Rifts,
and various MUDs of alternating styles
Solar Vengeance (JAVA)
http://www2.tcc.net/solven.htm
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Solar Vengeance is better than ever ... because its now a realtime
strategy game! Your StarSystems continually produce Resources, your
fleets move and attack, all in realtime! A first of its kind Java
RealTime game engine makes it all possible.
Computer Opponents are now available. See the Game Options page. You can
use Computer Opponents in solo or multi-player games.
The Home Lobotomy Kit
http://www.lobotomy.com
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Animal, vegetable, or mineral?
Well, none of the above, really. www.lobotomy.com is the home of The
Home Lobotomy Kit, a multi-player, real-time quiz show, with neat
characters and a story line which is updated daily. It's fast, sharp,
current and, while it might insult the players, it won't insult their
intelligence. It's only the first of many multi-player Internet games
we have in mind. (FreePlay: You must have the Shockwave Plugin for
Netscape to play)
Z-Net
http://www.bitmap-brothers.co.uk/zanni.html#znet
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Z-NET is an add-on disk for existing owners of Z.
This CD will enable players to take part in a multi-player game with
just one copy of the original game. It works for Network, Direct and
Modem games. How does it work? The original game is installed on each
computer wishing to participate in a multi-player game. Each computer
needs an original CD or a NET-CD in the CD-ROM drive whilst playing the
game. Z is started in the normal way on each computer. You select the
MultiPlayer option from the main menu and then follow the instructions
in the manual supplied with the game. You cannot play any of the single
player levels with the NET-CD alone, you must use the original disk.
One copy of Z-NET CD is available free of charge to all owners of Z.
You should contact the Customer Services Department of the publisher of
the game in your country enclosing your warranty card.
Zombie Games - Locus
http://www.zombie.com/dome/games/locus/zombie_locus.htm
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A Virtual Reality Sports Game: Experience true VR gaming with Locus.
Stunning 3D graphics immerse you in a play-fast/play-hard game of
elimination. Network up to nine players (three teams of three) for fast
and furious game play. You should know this game was engineered for
play inside of a Head Mounted Display. Play Locus and you are playing
in VR.
Locus is about speed. It's about action, and the DOS demo is available
now! locusdem.zip (3.1 Megs) is a dos demo of our action/sport title
Locus. The Mac version is here too! The demos are binhexed, self-extracting
archives. There are two versions, a single file and a four part (floppy
sized) file.
REQUIREMENTS: (For Mac and PC)
Power Macintosh with System 7.5 or higher, 8MB of RAM or more.
12 MB available hard disk space, Double speed CD-ROM drive or faster.
Supports mouse and joystick. 13" color monitor. QuickTime(R) 2.1 and
Sound Manager(TM) 3.1 (included).
Windows 95/DOS, Double speed CD-ROM drive or faster. 486DX2/66 minimum
required. 12 MB of available hard disk space.
8 MB of RAM or more. Supports mouse and joystick. Supports Sound
Blaster(TM) and 100% compatible sound cards. VESA-compliant graphics
card with 512 K video memory.
Tracer
http://www.7thlevel.com/games/TRACER/tracer.htm
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Now available for Windows '95, Tracer is the captivating cyberspace
strategy game on CD-ROM published by 7th Level. Developed by Future
Endeavors, this real-time 3D game features more than 50 levels of
intensifying gameplay.
Experience single player action and up to eight-player network mayhem.
Requirements: Windows 95, Pentium 75+, 256-color SVGA, 8MB RAM (16MB
recommended), 2MB Hard Drive Space (30MB recommended), DirectX
2.0(download demo size is 7.72 meg)
G-Nome
http://www.7thlevel.com/gnome/index.htm
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The G-Nome adventure takes place on the planet Ruhelen of the Omicron
Reticuli star system in the year 2225 A.D. Retired Union Sergeant
Joshua Gant must assemble a team of experts and penetrate the heavily
defended Scorp Republic to destroy a secret bioweapon laboratory
suspected of creating the ultimate genetic soldier: the G-Nome. Death
Match for up to Eight Players.
Requirements: Windows 95, DirectX 2.0, Pentium 90MHz or greater, 16 MB
RAM,(G-Nome is a mech type game).
M.A.X.
http://www.interplay.com/games/max.html
ftp://ftp.ogr.com/pub/ogr/demos/maxdemo1.zip (10.4 meg download)
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M.A.X.: Mechanized Assault & Exploration is the only concurrent
turn-based strategy wargame that combines fully-customizable vehicles
with "top-down" SVGA graphics, diverse campaigns and multi-player action.
In M.A.X. the fast play of a real-time game is blended with the depth and
variety of a turn-based game through the use of a customizable "turn
timer" and "concurrent play" to provide a truly addictive and
engrossing experience.
Requirements: PC with 486-66 CPU or faster, 8mb of RAM (Pentium 90
recommended) double-speed CD-ROM drive, 16-bit Sound Blaster compatible
sound card, SVGA video card required, mouse required
FX Fighter Turbo
http://www.im.gte.com/FXF/fxhturb.html
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Get ready as Rygil returns for more action in the new and enhanced FX
Fighter Turbo! If you thought you were the best fighter in the universe
. . . think again. Things just got tougher! With modem-to-modem and
network play modes, players are coming from all over the universe to
compete for the championship title. (downloadable 10.2 meg demo)
REQUIREMENTS: Windows '95, Pentium 60, 8MB RAM, Hard Drive, 10MB
free, Sound Blaster or 100% compatible sound card, Local Bus VESA
compliant SVGA (256 colors)
Links LS
http://www.accesssoftware.com/golf/engines/linksls.html
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After winning nearly every award for a sports simulation possible with
LINKS 386, ACCESS Software had to dig deep and stretch the limits of
technology to bring you the next generation of LINKS--LINKS LS. So what
is new about LINKS LS? Every stroke, every blade of grass, every contour,
every chirp...Everything is NEW! With Network Play you can have up to
eight players in a single game (two workstations, four players per
station). There is no restriction for network protocols. As long
as both workstations are mapped to one concurrent drive, you're dancing
. You can play head to head with a real human opponent even if they are
across the ocean. With modem play you can dial a remote computer
anywhere the phone lines will reach and play a game of golf--rain or
shine.
Madden '97 Football
http://www.easports.com/madden/index.html
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The newest version of the Madden Football series. Great game play and
graphics, and it features: Modem and Network Play, Over 500 Madden
designed offensive and defensive plays , Over 100 teams -- featuring 68
All-Time and Super Bowl teams, and 30 Current teams, Trade and create
players -- Custom teams and leagues, Statistics tracked in over 50
categories
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Humor
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Quote of the month:
Gerard R Thomas (grt@wow.net):
"Resistance is futile. You will be assimilated. The Web and your hard
disk are one. The OS and Browser are one. You will love the cute
animations. You will use MSIE.
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Details,details,details...
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