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GA-01: Adventure and Role Playing Games
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0100 `Trek' Games Small Programs Disk
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CTrek 1.1
Martin, T. Wendell Jr.
$0
is a fairly simple game of Star Trek ship-to-ship combat designed to utilize the
capabilities of Covox's Speech Thing and Voice Master Key. You can play it
without either product, but either one will greatly increase your enjoyment of
the game. It's nice to be able to pace back and forth, barking orders and
receiving verbal reports (and hearing actual sounds from the show) instead of
sitting hunched over a keyboard, reading a screen and listening to random Beeps.
Dueling Starships A.00.00 (DSS)
D'Angelo and Dea
$15
is a two-player real-time battle between opposing starships. The computer
screen and keyboard are split in half allowing the captains of both starships
to play simultaneously.
PDTrek 2.5
McLawhorn, Carl
$?
is about as far removed from the old non-graphics mainframe "Star Trek" games as
the Enterprise is from a row boat.
SuperTrek (SUPRTREK)
is a non-graphics version of the "Star Trek" type games.
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EGATrek
Anderson, Nels ASP
$15
$20012/4217
is based on the classic game of Star Trek but takes full advantage of the high
resolution of the EGA display. The further back you go in playing Star Trek on
old clunkers like the TRS-80 or old mainframes, the more you will appreciate
the color and graphics of this EGA version. Expanded help screens are
provided, and replays are allowed.
Intra-Galactic Battles
Hause, William D.
$10
#20012/2960
is a detailed and sophisticated "Star Trek" type of game. It features great
sound effects and beautiful graphics on EGA/VGA of up to 640x480 resolution
and 16 colors. One player can battle computer controlled ship(s) or play
against other human players. Even the documentation, which describes the state
of the known universe, makes for interesting reading.
Tommy's Trek
Tommy's Toys
$?
#20012/1635
is a different version of the old non-graphics Star-Trek type game, but with
music and real-time animation, as well as a complex autopilot which runs the
ship for you if desired.
Turbo Trek
JDG Simulations, Inc.
$15
#20012/4017
puts you in charge of a starship in combat. You can choose from a variety of
scenarios and how to allocate energy among the ship's devices. You can also
design your own scenarios. You can play against the computer or against other
players. Requires EGA/VGA and a mouse.
Visual Star Trek
$0
#4745
is a Star Trek type game. This is a beta version with no documentation, but
anyone familiar with Trek type games should not have any trouble figuring it
out. The program uses VGA graphics and sound and has many interesting features.
A mouse is required and is used to issue all commands. As the mouse cursor
passes over an object (planet, star, Klingon ship, etc.), a description of the
object appears. You move the Enterprise by clicking on the desired location.
Ancients I: The Deathwatch
FARR-WARE
$24
#20014/4086
is a 3-D fantasy adventure game with outstanding graphics. Your party of four
characters must explore the city of Locklaven and ultimately enter the dungeon
to eradicate an unknown evil. You can visit several shops, bartering for weapons
and food and drink. You can try your luck at the Wheel of Despair at the Casino,
or toss down some ale at the Dragon Inn.
Within the Temple of Healing, the priests can heal your character or even
resurrect the dead. Only the proper mixture of magic, wits, and brute strength
will prevail against the powers of darkness. A mouse and 1.3+meg of disk space
are required.
Conquest for Global Domination
Bayless, Mark C.
$10
#20014/2219
is a game in which you keep your country's population alive and eliminate all
other players' and Robots' countries. At the start of the game this does not
appear difficult, and indeed with experience it isn't. However, the Robot
countries have the same objective and will aggressively attack you as they
deem fit, other players obviously are in the same situation you are. To stay
alive and eventually conquer the world, you will need to manage your
resources, and effectively employ defensive and offensive strategies using the
weapons and defenses available to you.
Facing the Empire
MVP Software ASP
$15
#20014/3440
challenges you to save the universe from utter conquest by the dread Morte
Star Empire. You must build up the Lyran fleets, gather intelligence on the
Morte, and search the stars for the Morte bases. Can you stop these insane
intergalactic interlopers?
Starlord
Cox, Keith W.
$0
#20014/1472
is a complex game where you start as a cadet and work your way up to commander.
As you are moving through the ranks, the challenge is to convert all the planets
and bases of a given sector to be friendly to the Empire.
Bandor 1.1
Magic Lemon Software
$20
#20072 [4 disks]
is a 3-D "Dungeons and Dragons" type graphic adventure game. In your
quest to become a hero of Bandor, you will assemble a party of daring
adventurers to prevent the evil Storm King's minions from overrunning
your city. Visit the armory to obtain weapons, and head to the Training
Grounds to improve your fighting skills and increase your magical
knowledge. The Priests of P'Tah will offer you healing (for a small
fee), and valuable information can be overheard at the Keg & Ale tavern.
This is a very vast game, with impressive graphics and an excellent
mouse-based interface. Requires 2.25 meg of hard disk space, MCGA or
better video, and 580K free RAM. Sound Blaster support is also provided.
Bandor II: Wrath of the Storm Giant King
Magic Lemon Software ASP
$20
#20101
is the second in a series to the 3-D graphic adventure game, Bandor
(above). Bandor II takes you through the forest to meet Wanaidi and
Roligel, to the slums to fight the Dark Servants, and to a cave to fight
the Storm Giant King Wraith. Requires 2.5 meg of hard disk space, 580K
free RAM and at least a 286. Sound Blaster support is also provided.
(Available on 3.5" 1.44MB MegaDisk ONLY!)
Castle Escape
Jarrett, Eric
$5-$12
#20013/4174
You must find your way out of a gloomy dungeon. You will need to obtain items
along your journey to accomplish certain tasks, but you must be careful not to
get the wrong items or use these items at the wrong moment. EGA/VGA and over 1
meg of disk space are required.
Caves of Thor Volumn 1
Replogle, Todd
$10
#20013/2626
is a 16-color arcade/adventure game with a four-way scrolling playfield. You
discover a vast underground empire, an immense network of caves, passages, and
chambers on an expedition in the icy mountains of Norway. Overcome the many
creatures that patrol it. It features great music and hazards such as lava pits,
a Thor Beast, and flowing streams.
Also included is Pharoah's Tomb (George Broussard; $25), which lets you travel
through a pyramid, trying to avoid various monsters and traps.
Moria
Koeneke, Robert A. and Wilson, James E.
$0
#20013/1163
is a single-player dungeon simulation. A player may choose from a number of
races and classes when creating their character, and then run that character
over a period of days, weeks, even months; attempting to win the game by
defeating the Balrog which lurks in the deeper levels. The player will begin
his adventure on the town level where he may acquire supplies, weapons, armor,
and magical devices by bartering with various shop owners. The game of MORIA
is a complicated and challenging game, and will require a dedicated player to
win. Requires 640k and a hard disk.
Dungeons of Kairn
Lawrence, Mike
$15
#20013/1811
is an exciting fantasy adventure game. You are to find the three lost
artifacts of power that could destroy Kairn. When you have recovered all three
of the remaining