Crazy Collection 1/CC-01.iso/GAMES_1/EMPIRE/DATA.A00/README.TXT

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          Copyright (c) 1993 by White Wolf Productions, Inc.
                    All Rights Reserved

  This software is copyrighted.  Unauthorized reproduction and/or sale is
illegal.  Failure to observe the Copyright Law will result in legal
penalties and may cause irreparable damage to your conscience.  Remember,
piracy is just a fancy word for stealing.


        Published by
               New World Computing, Inc.
               P.O. Box 4302
               Hollywood, CA 90078

        Customer Service:        [phone]
        Direct Sales Orders:     [phone]
        Administration:          [phone]


INSTALLING AND RUNNING THE EMPIRE DELUXE:

    If the game has not been installed, run the program 'INSTALL'
and follow the instructions given.  This will allow you to configure
the game to your system.

    You may also reconfigure the game once installed by executing the
program `ECONFIG`.

    Once installed, to play the game, execute the program 'EMPIRE'.

    Note, that there is an active help system.  If confused, select
the HELP command to bring up the current help.

GAME SCENARIOS:

    Included with Empire Deluxe are several different scenarios to get
you started and challenge you into the future. Here is a listing of their
file names and a brief description of each:

TUTORIAL.SCN -  This is the tutorial scenario used in conjunction with
this game manual. It provides an introduction to the basic game and
some instructions on using key features of the game's interface.

CGWTOURN.SCN -  This is the official Computer Gaming World / New World
Computing tournament scenario designed by Alan Emrich. It is a tight
little three-sided contest fought between two human and one expert
computer player. The tournament rules are as follows:  Before beginning
the game, the two human players should decide which player number
(i.e., color) they will be and which position will be computer
controlled.  Play using the Advanced Game Rules. When you reach the
Player Setup screen, give the computer player Moderate handicaps for
both combat and production. Each human player must then be assigned
three levels of handicaps. These can either be taken as one level of
handicap (Slight) in one category and two levels (Moderate) in the
other or as no handicap in one category and three levels (Average) in
the other -- it is up to each player individually.  The scenario ends
immediately when one of the two human players controls all three
"capitals" (player starting cities), with the controlling player
immediately declared the winner. Alternately, if one human player
remains after the other has resigned, the sole remaining human player
wins. If neither of these victory criteria have been met by the end of
turn 200, the game ends and points are counted with the high score
determining the winner. Each human player scores 1 point per point of
production efficiency in every city he or she controls. No points are
scored for units on the map at the end of the game. Ties are awarded to
the lowest player number (i.e., red is player 1 and would win in a tie
score situation).  Even when not playing in a tournament situation,
this scenario is an excellent 2-3 human player game to play-by-modem.
It's quick, intense and decisive play balance dynamics were carefully
designed and tested with this in mind. We hope you and your friends
will enjoy your own tournaments featuring this scenario.

WWII-2.SCN, WWII-3.SCN and WWII-4.SCN - These epic jewels were designed
by Mark Carroll (map) and Alan Emrich (cities and starting units).
Together, these two have demonstrated just how powerful the Scenario
Editor can be. Although these scenarios were not designed to be as
exacting in historical accuracy as many so-called computer "wargames"
are, they do give the exciting essence of the grand campaigns that made
up World War II from December of 1941 onward.  Each scenario begins
with the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and the Germans having
penetrated deep into Russia and North Africa. With America in the war,
the economic might of the Allies should, ultimately, overwhelm the Axis
powers provided the Axis are checked on battlefield.  These scenarios
must be played with the Advanced Game rules and any computer players
must be set to the Expert player level.  Because the designers
recognize the need to play balance these scenarios (they favor the
Allies, as history did), they suggest giving the Allied powers (The US,
Britain, Russia and China) a Slight-to-Average combat handicap and the
Axis powers (Germany and Japan) a possible Slight production handicap.

SEALION.SCN -  If all of World War II is a bit much, here is a campaign
that is one of history's greatest "might have beens." This Alan Emrich
scenario recreates Hitler's proposed invasion of England. After France
fell to the German army in June of 1940, the French economy lay in
ruins and the Germans tried to negotiate a peace with England. Prime
Minister Churchill refused and defied Hitler to invade the British
homelands. A great air offensive was launched by the Germans as a
prelude to invasion. This, "The Battle of Britain," raged for many
weeks as the Germans tried to clear the skies over southwestern
England. Had they succeeded, they would have been able to protect their
transports crossing the channel with their airpower and the landing of
German soldiers in England may have occurred.  The designer recommends
giving the British player (Player 3) a slight or moderate combat
handicap. An artificial time limit, such as 200 turns, should be
imposed on the German player (Player 1) to defeat the British. As a
variant, Ireland can declare war on the British. This can be simulated
by modifying this scenario in the editor and making all of the white
(neutral Irish) cities red. No additional troops need be placed.

BOOKTUT1.SCN, BOOKTUT2.SCN and BOOKTUT3.SCN - These three scenarios are
included for use with the Prima Publications book, EMPIRE DELUXE: THE
OFFICIAL STRATEGY GUIDE by Alan Emrich with Mark Carroll. Working
closely with Mark Baldwin and Bob Rakosky of White Wolf Productions,
and in coordination with New World Computing, the authors have written
an incisive supplemental tome to this game.  This book is packed with
facts, figures, game hints, strategic advice, an extensive set of
tutorial lessons, a cut-out player aid card, an analysis of how the
computer builds worlds and a study of how the computer players play and
think. Beyond the intense information presented in the book are
insertions of the game designer's philosophy explaining why the game
works the way it does. As the only official, authorized book on Empire
Deluxe, we recommend it highly.

XEEN.SCN - This is a four player battle to conquer the land of Xeen.  It
seems to have been designed by the quality control team at New World
Computing, confused as whether they were testing Empire Deluxe or The
Darkside of Xeen.  Unfortunately, magic doesn't seem to work in this
scenario.

    Of course, you can always create your own scenarios (or modify these
existing ones) by using the Scenario Editor. Look for future Empire Deluxe
Scenario Disk releases to be sold separately.

    You can reach the authors by mail through New World Computing or
directly through Compuserve, GEnie, or Bix.  Their E-mail addresses are:

    Mark Baldwin
        GEnie*      - mb
        Compuserve  - 73637,3032
        Usenet      - [e-mail]

    Bob Rakosky
        Compuserve* - 76703,4254
        GEnie       - b.rakosky
        Bix         - brakosky
        Usenet      - [e-mail]

    * - Preferred

    That's it for now - ENJOY!