* Smooth dynamic scaling, from large colorful sprites down to a tactical overview of the battle area.
* Combination of strategic and arcade-style gameplay for a unique experience.
* Dazzling full-motion QuickTime cutscenes.
* Takes advantage of large monitor sizes from 640x480 to 1000x800.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
* 68040 or better (accelerated for PowerPC)
* MacOS 7.5
* 2xCD-ROM Drive
* 3.1 Megs free real RAM (up to 6 Megs for larger displays)
* QuickTime 2.5 for cutscenes
* 640x480 256 color display
TIPS
- In the mission briefing, you can click on the portraits of the ships to get more information about their capabilities.
- Your shields & ammo regenerate themselves, using your ship's energy. Collect the glowing yellow energy balls from destroyed ships to get more energy for yourself.
- In the first mission, concentrate on destroying the relay dishes. Don't worry about shooting all the enemy ships. Destroying the third dish will prompt the alien escorts to join you.
- Be sure to practice the training level. There are important tips to be found in the lessons there.
- To find opponents for internet play, check out the Changeling website for a variety of methods, including web sites, IRC (Internet Relay Chat) areas, and online chat rooms.
NET RESOURCES
Currently, there are two ways to find opponents for internet games of Ares. We are investigating additional options, and will post updates on our web site.
Where do I find additional information regarding Net-Play options?
http://www.changeling.com/
Dawnrazor
Dawnrazor is a free web-based solution, and allows you to "post" games from your web browser. It's easy to access and easy to use
The #ares Channel
The IRC channel #ares on EFNet, is another option (made possible by "The_O" and "Yoghourt"). It's a versatile means of "chatting" through text messages in real-time over the internet.
On the #ares channel you can set up net games, give other players your I.P. address, and talk about tactics.
Web-based IRC
Changeling hosts a web page that allows you to access IRC directly through a web browser. NOTE: You MUST have a browser that is capable of Java.
What's IRC?
IRC stands for Internet Relay Chat, and requires an IRC client, special software which allows you to connect to an IRC server, which in turn is part of an IRC network. An IRC network is home to IRC channels, which operate much like "chat rooms."
In a nutshell, you connect to a server by entering its address or choosing it from a menu in the IRC client. You then "join" the #ares channel by selecting Join from a menu and entering "#ares" or by typing "/join #ares" in a command line.
For more information about IRC, go to www.irchelp.org.
Getting the IRC Client Software
For the Macintosh, we recommend ircle. It's a very stable and capable IRC client, and as shareware you can try it for free before deciding whether or not to keep it for $15.
Finding an IRC Server
It's important to note that not all IRC servers are connected to each other; there are several IRC networks. The #ares channel is on the EFNet network.
If you're on a server that's not connected to EFNet, and you join the #ares channel, you will actually be creating a new channel. If you find the #ares channel empty, you're probably not actually on EFNet.
CONTENTS
VERSION:
Ares Demo 1.0
SIZE:
3.5 megabytes (5.1 megabytes decompressed)
CONTENTS:
Ares Demo 1.0 application
Your Ares Net Portrait
Ares Demo Quick Start instructions
Ares Tips and Tricks
ARES DEMO DATA FILES:
Ares
Demo Data and Ares
Interfaces
NetSprocket 1.0.3 for PowerPC
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
25MhZ 68040 or better
System 7.1
Sound Manager 3.1 (System 7.5.2 or better recommended)