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You gaze up at the clear, azure sky, then downwards to the skyline of your beautiful capital city. A humbling aura of history clouds your thoughts - but not your vision - as you further lower your gaze to the city streets below. There is a noise rising from there. Rather, there is a thunder rising! Incredibly, as far as your eyes can see, the streets, boulevards, byways, and even alleyways of your city are packed with the people responsible for your rise to power as their supreme leader. Masses of loyal, idealistic faces return your gaze as they voice their approval of your mission with long, loud, appreciative cheers! Page 2 Viable Software World Empire User Manual ___Alternatives_______________________________________________________ Your mission? Nothing less than to conquer the entire planet and institute a worldwide government under the auspices of your beloved ideology. World Empire is a strategy game based on a time in the not too distant future when nationalism is on the decline... The people of the world are tired of the weakened nationalist governments that are constantly bickering with one another over trade restrictions and border disagreements. The beliefs of the world population have polarized into two to four ideologies (depending on the number of players in the game!). Each ideology has a strong, determined leader who considers himself to be militarily capable of uniting the world under one government. Here is a brief summary of the four major ideologies and their leaders: ┌─────────────────────────────┐ ▄│ The Populist Movement │ █└─────────────────────────────┘ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ It has been 10 years since the Populist movement swept like wildfire around the world. Growing out of the democratic movement that sprang up in Europe during the late 1980's, it was carried by enthusiastic students, artists, and intellectuals who organized rallies, protests, and marches. Their enthusiasm led to the overthrow of a number of governments. Local populations joined them and the populist flag became synonymous with youth. They have a dynamic leader who has promised that one day they will cover the whole world. He has raised a number of armies of his own and rumor has it that he plans to take over leadership of other populist countries as well as defeat the three other world parties. ┌─────────────────────────────┐ ▄│ The Militarist Ideology │ █└─────────────────────────────┘ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Disgruntled army leaders executed rapid coups in a number of African countries during the last years of the 20th century. The subsequent success of the economies of those countries led to growing support for military leadership in other nations. A fiery young army officer in Morocco (now North Africa) rose rapidly to the rank of general and his charismatic personality has generated a great deal of followers who regard him as a potential world leader. The Militarist ideology bears close watching in future years. Page 3 Viable Software World Empire User Manual ___Alternatives_______________________________________________________ ┌─────────────────────────────┐ ▄│ The Socialist Ideology │ █└─────────────────────────────┘ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Socialists owe their beginnings to a group of Central American countries who amalgamated in 2004 and formed a coalition promoting world unity as a means for better distribution of national resources. Opposition in their home territory has, at times, tipped the balance of power and ousted them. However, their ideology has aroused a lot of support among some countries. At present the most powerful exponent of it, both militarily and philosophically is a highly educated young general noted for his military campaigns and his best selling book "Share The Wealth or Lose It". Some critics feel that his world unity plans call for one leader, himself! ┌─────────────────────────────┐ ▄│ The Realists │ █└─────────────────────────────┘ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Many people don't remember the obscure beginnings of the Realist ideology. Apparently, it started in a small village in eastern Canada, known as Pugwash Junction, by a frustrated smoker who felt that cigarette taxes were too high. He organized thousands of disgruntled smokers who overthrew the government and dropped cigarette prices from $6.46 a pack to 25 cents. Gradually, the push for realistic prices spread to other things. The present head of the Realist Party can't remember what happened next; but it must have been quite a bit since the Realists are determined to take over the world with their leader, a grandchild of the original Pugwash Junction revolutionary (and a non-smoker!). ┌─────────────────────────────┐ ▄│ T H E C H A L L E N G E │ █└─────────────────────────────┘ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Can you do it? Can you defeat the other ideological leaders and create your own empire? Or, if you haven't anyone else to conquer, can you defeat the evil General - 'Chip' Silicon - in Computer Play Mode? What are REVOLUTIONS? World Empire will provide the answers to these questions and give you hours of enjoyable hegemony! Enjoy! "May you always occupy fully". Page 4 Viable Software World Empire User Manual ___Alternatives_______________________________________________________ Viable Software Alternatives is a member of STAR, the Shareware Trade Association and Resources ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Software Creations BBS 1200-2400 V.42/MNP Lines................(508) 365-2359 2400-14.4 HST US Robotics Lines.........(508) 368-4137 2400-14.4 V.32/V.42 Bis Twincom Lines...(508) 368-7036 Home of VIABLE SOFTWARE ALTERNATIVES' World Empire World Empire II For Windows Heavy Water Jogger ╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ - The Computer Strategy Game World Empire, AND this manual, │ │ are protected under United States Copyright laws. Any │ │ unauthorized use or sale or distribution of this program │ │ will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. │ │ │ │ - If you are a ShareWare Vendor, please see the UnderWare │ │ declarations in the accompanying file VENDOR.DOC or call │ │ the author. │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ ======================================================================= World Empire is a game that blends strategy and luck to achieve world conquest. ======================================================================= World Empire Is ShareWare. After thirty (30) days or five (5) games played, and if you enjoy the game, please REGISTER it by sending a registration fee of $25 to: ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Viable Software Alternatives │ │ PO Box 98134 │ │ Las Vegas, NV 89193-8134 │ │ │ │ Or call (with your credit card): │ │ 1-800-854-4902 │ │ │ │ You'll receive the latest version of World Empire │ │ with all those new computer generals! │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ In addition to receiving the right to continued use of the game, you will receive technical support and the DELUXE VERSION of the game which allows you to play *SIX* COMPUTER OPPONENTS AT ONCE, each of you beginning play from a single randomly picked country! Page 5 Viable Software World Empire User Manual ___Alternatives_______________________________________________________ ======================================================================= ---------------- IMPORTANT ---------------- (On-line Help is now available for most situations by holding down the <ALT> key and tapping the <H> key [ALT-H].) Object of the Game ┼────────────────────────────────────────────────── To conquer the world and bring it under your ideology and leadership! For ideas see "Strategies" below. Program Requirements ┼──────────────────────────────────────────────── - An EGA or VGA Graphics card with 256k on board - An IBM or Compatible Computer with 512k Memory - MicroSoft Compatible Mouse (Optional) Mouse Users: ┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── ■ In general, anywhere in the instructions that the <ENTER> or <SPACEBAR> keys are mentioned, you will use the LEFT MOUSE BUTTON. ■ When there is a reference to the <ESC> key, use the RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON. ■ When there is a reference to the <F1> key, DOUBLE-CLICK the RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON. ■ For the movement of the Game Selection Indicators (the SWORD and the large purple ARROW), only the up and down motion of the mouse is read by the program. ■ Throughout the following text, special notes will appear where Mouse functions differ from keyboard functions. ■ I NEED feedback on the mouse interface! If you have suggestions, please let me know. Page 6 Viable Software World Empire User Manual ___Alternatives_______________________________________________________ Starting World Empire (hard disk) ┼─────────────────────────────────── Copy all files provided on the program floppy disks into an appropriately named directory on your hard drive. Your program disks should contain the following files: EMPIRE.EXE AFRICA.CNT ASIA.CNT AUSTRALI.CNT EUROPE.CNT NORTHAM.CNT SOUTHAM.CNT ORDERFRM.DOC EMPIRE.DOC EMPIRE.HLP ACOORDS.VBL ALINDEX.VBL ALSOURCE.VBL ARROWS.VBL ATTACKS.VBL BIGALPH.VBL BORDERS.VBL CHSOURCE.VBL CINDEX.VBL CONTINEN.VBL COUNTRY.VBL PAINT.VBL REGISTER.VBL RESOURCE.VBL SMLALPH.VBL TRANSFER.VBL VINDEX.VBL ┌─────────────────────────────┐ ▄│ Instructions │ █└─────────────────────────────┘ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Make sure you're in the directory where all of the files included with World Empire have been copied. Now type "EMPIRE" at the DOS prompt and press <ENTER>. After the title screen appears (the one with the globe!), press the <ENTER> key on your keyboard to begin. A window will pop up offering the you the choices: Start the game at NOVICE level, EXPERT level, or Load A Saved Game. If you haven't any saved games you wish to load, use the <ARROW KEYS> to move the Sword over the button beside NOVICE or EXPERT and press <ENTER>. You will be asked to enter the number of players. World Empire can be played by 1 to 4 human players. If a one player game is selected, game play will take place against the computer. Each player will then be asked to enter their name. Throughout the game, the program will refer to each player by their name prefaced with "General", so be sure to enter your name with this in mind! MOUSE NOTE: The Mouse Text Entry Window ----------- If you would like to use the mouse for input, press the RIGHT BUTTON when the flashing input cursor is displayed. A special window for mouse text entry will pop up. Use the arrow and the Letter Boxes just as you do your fingers and the keyboard. When your typing is complete, place the arrow over the little box to the left of the word "DONE", and press the RIGHT BUTTON. The window will disappear, and what you have typed will be displayed in its normal location on the screen. If what you typed appears acceptable, press the RIGHT BUTTON again to continue. Otherwise, pressing the LEFT BUTTON will bring back the mouse entry window so you can edit what was entered. Page 7 Viable Software World Empire User Manual ___Alternatives_______________________________________________________ After entering their name, each player is assigned an ideology (unless computer play mode is active) - and the flag that corresponds to that ideology is displayed. The player will keep this ideology throughout the entire game (Or until he surrenders to an opponent!). Map Color Menu ┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Next, a selection of map colors is offered. Use the <ARROW KEYS> to place the Arrow on your choice and press <ENTER>. Depending on the colors chosen, each player is assigned a color to which any country he conquers will change. Bon Voyage Screen ┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────── At this point, a screen will be displayed allowing each player to view their "portrait", as well as the name of their "Kicking Off" country (starting position). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Playing The Game ----------------------------------------------------------------------- After the Startup procedure, the GLOBAL MAP of the world is drawn. Each player's home country will be painted in his or her own color and their flag will fly high over that country. A window with the name of the player who will play first appears informing them that this is their turn. Press <ENTER> and this window is replaced by a large purple Arrow. Before beginning game play, we'll explain the GAME OPTION MENU selections. Move the Arrow (using the <ARROW KEYS>) to the small flag displayed in the lower left-hand corner of the Global Map. This flag serves two purposes: as a constant reminder of whose turn it is; and as the button for the Game Option Menu. Press <ENTER> with the Arrow over this flag and the Game Option Menu will pop up. NOTE: You can also pull up the Game Option Menu by pressing the <ESC> key when you are viewing the Global Map. There are seven options which can be selected from the Game Option Menu. They are: 1. Exit Empire 2. Surrender Page 8 Viable Software World Empire User Manual ___Alternatives_______________________________________________________ 3. Sound On/Off 4. Blitzkrieg Mode On/Off 5. Save Game 6. New Game / Load Game 7. About Empire A brief explanation of each selection follows: Exit Empire Option ┼────────────────────────────────────────────────── Choose this option to End the game. Remember to save the game if you wish to continue at a later date. Surrender Option ┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────── Choose this option only if you find there is no hope of winning. You may surrender to any of your opponents. When a player voluntarily surrenders, all countries he owns are turned over to the player he surrenders to. Additionally, any country whose original ideology was the same as the player who surrendered will change to the ideology of the player to whom he surrendered. Sound Option ┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Choose this option to turn the sound on and off. If the sound is on when this option is selected, it will be turned off. If the sound is off, it will be turned on. Blitzkrieg Mode Option ┼────────────────────────────────────────────── This option is used to speed up the attack process. Setting it to "On" will cause all Automatic Attack animation sequences to be suppressed. This can come in handy when high numbers of armies are engaged in a battle. Save Game Option ┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────── Choose this option to SAVE the current game in order to resume play at a later date. New Game / Load Game Option ┼───────────────────────────────────────── Choose this option to LOAD a previously saved game or to have the computer generate a NEW game. Page 9 Viable Software World Empire User Manual ___Alternatives_______________________________________________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- How To Conquer! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- That explains the Game Option Menu, now we'll move on to game play! Player one: use the <ARROW KEYS> to place the big purple Arrow over the continent where your home country is located and press the <ENTER> key. A large map (the CONTINENTAL MAP) of that continent will be shown on the screen. Each player is given 30 or 56 armies to begin their assault. Move the Arrow to your home country (unless it's already there!). NOTE: If you wish to go directly to a country without using the arrow keys you may press the first letter of the country's name and the arrow will jump to the first country whose name begins with that letter. Continue pressing that letter until the arrow is over the country you want. After selecting your country, press <ENTER> and a menu will pop up offering you four options: 1. Distribute armies 2. Attack 3. Transfer Armies 4. Pass An explanation of each option follows: Distribute Armies Option ┼──────────────────────────────────────────── This can be done at any time during your turn, and the armies can be distributed into any of the countries owned by the current player. As long as there are new armies to distribute, the Sword will automatically go to the "Distribute Armies" option. See the section titled "Transfer Armies" for detailed instructions on how to use the distribution buttons. NOTE: When you are viewing any of the 6 Continental Maps you may see a list of the countries bordering the country your arrow is on by pressing the <F1> key. This list shows: Bordering countries, the number of armies in each country, the country's owner (by flag and color), and the country's original ideology (by flag). Page 10 Viable Software World Empire User Manual ___Alternatives_______________________________________________________ Attack Option ┼─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── You can only attack a country that borders on your chosen country. Place the Sword on this option and press the <ENTER> key. A window will appear listing all the countries that border the country you are attacking from. You may attack any of these countries (unless you already own them!). Beside each country is a flag, a colored block, and another flag. The first flag and colored block represent the current owner of that country, the second flag represents that country's ideology before it was conquered. If there is no colored block, it indicates the country has yet to be conquered. Place the sword on the button beside the country you wish to attack and press <ENTER>. The Attack Window will pop up. During an attack the attacker is on the right side of the screen and the defender is on the left side of the screen. The winner of each battle is determined by who has more soldiers or tanks remaining after the battle. In the event of a tie the outcome is determined by each country's ideology. If you attack a country which shares your ideology, then you win the tie, but if you attack a country with a hostile ideology, they win the tie. Winners of these individual battles are determined randomly. If you are having bad luck you can break off an attack at any time by using the <ESC> key. When you conquer a country, a representative picture of the native people of that country will appear on the screen. If you conquered a country which originally shared your ideology the people will be smiling and in order to occupy that country you will need only one army of occupation. If the country you've just acquired was originally hostile to your ideology, then the people will be frowning and you will need a two to four armies to occupy your new country. If you decide to put less than the recommended number of armies in a country, you are risking REVOLUTION in that country. A Revolution can take place at any time during one of the next your next few turns. You'll have to decide whether it's worth the risk. After a revolution takes place the player of the original ideology of that country is given control of that country and is awarded 5 armies to occupy that country. Avoid Revolutions! They waste armies and can give an opponent a foothold in your territory. Page 11 Viable Software World Empire User Manual ___Alternatives_______________________________________________________ Transfer Armies Option ┼────────────────────────────────────────────── You may transfer armies from one country to another - any time you wish in this version of World Empire. To accomplish the transfer, move the Sword to the button in front of the "Transfer Armies" selection, and press <ENTER>. A window with a list of countries to which you can transfer will pop up. Move the Sword to the country you wish to transfer the armies to, and press <ENTER>. Place the Sword on the button beside the (Plus +) sign and press the <SPACEBAR> to add the armies to their new country. If a mistake is made, use <ARROW KEYS> to move the sword to the button beside the (Minus -) sign and press the <SPACEBAR> to decrease the armies you added in the new country. Pass Option ┼───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Choose this option to end your turn - and the next player's turn will begin. NOTE: You can also Pass when viewing the Global Map by pressing the <F1> function key. Strategies For Multi-Player Games ┼─────────────────────────────────── Your possible strategies will vary depending on where your home country is in relation to your opponent's. Here are a few suggestions: Go For The Throat: This strategy involves taking the shortest route to your opponent as soon as the game begins. You then use the armies given you for the conquests made along the way and hope they make you strong enough to engage your enemy when you arrive! Conquer And Fortify: This one is usually succesful in earning large numbers of armies. First conquer all of the countries in your present continent, then fortify the countries in your continent that border other continents. When you feel your continent is sufficiently protected, move on to the next continent you want to conquer. Look at the ideologies of a continent to decide whether to take it or not. Lots of friendly flags are a good omen. Guerilla Warfare and Subversion: Hang back while your opponent conquers his continent, but take countries to earn armies while moving closer to his countries. Then, at an opportune moment, you strike. Focusing on countries Page 12 Viable Software World Empire User Manual ___Alternatives_______________________________________________________ belonging to him, but that share your ideology, take away enough of his occupying armies that a revolution can take place in that country. If he cannot re-occupy the country soon enough, a revolution in that country will give you control of it - and five new armies. It is a bit risky though! Strategies For Games With 'Chip' Silicon (the computer) ┼───────────── You're on your own here! We CAN tell you that 'Chip' prefers the Conquer and Fortify Strategy, that he likes masses of armies, that he is single-minded, and dislikes suprises. Good luck! Winning The Game ┼──────────────────────────────────────────────────── Any player who loses all his or her countries is forced to surrender to the player who defeated them. The player who defeats all of his/her opponents is declared the winner! The Emperor's Hall Of Fame ┼────────────────────────────────────────── The player who wins their game with the least casualties is eligible for the Hall of Fame. MORE... Page 13 Viable Software World Empire User Manual ___Alternatives_______________________________________________________ ┌─────────────────────────────┐ ▄│ Notes For Version 1.50 │ █└─────────────────────────────┘ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ 1. The routine for entering player names and saved game names with the mouse has been repaired and is fully functional. 2. The Battle scenes for 'Chip' Silicon's turn have been reduced to a single window showing the country being attacked, where from, and the army status as the attack progresses. 3. A bug that hung the program when a player's last country was lost to a revolution has been removed. 4. Multiple computer opponent capability for the registered version of the game (it's a blast!). After entering "1" at the 'Number Of Players' prompt, a window will appear inquiring who you want to play: 'Chip' Silicon The Demonic Duo ('Chip' and Peril L. Port) The Terrible Trio ('Chip', Peril, and Data Buss) Meet Our Friends... Move the sword to your selection and press [ENTER]. Good Luck! 5. A small bug in the battle routine was preventing easy wins when a country's ideology was the same as the attacker's. Fixed! 6. This version incorporates "fairness in destruction" in computer play mode. 'Chip', and the others, of course, begin there quest in one randomly selected country - just like you! Tranferring armies no longer ends your turn, so strategic opportunities are more numerous. Casey Butler March 4, 1992 More to come! MORE... Page 14 Viable Software World Empire User Manual ___Alternatives_______________________________________________________ ┌─────────────────────────────┐ ▄│ Notes For Version 2.0 │ █└─────────────────────────────┘ ▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀▀ Many changes for this version, although most are invisible. 1. Smoother, more intelligent computer play - 'Chip' and his cohorts (from the Registered version) are now more aggressive and also defend themselves a bit better. 2. Recruited armies may be distributed at any time during a player's turn, rather than at the beginning. 3. More bonus armies for conquered continents! 4. Menu 'hotkey' selection - just press the first letter of the menu selection you want and the menu sword will move to a selection that starts with that letter. 5. If a country originally shared your ideology you WILL recieve assistance from that country's resistance in this version (you WIN ties). 6. Two bugs have been repaired - one which caused a computer lockup in some systems at the very end of the game, and a nasty that caused 'Chip' to throw away armies in Australia, whether he owned it or not! 7. When a game is saved, the status of Blitzkrieg Mode is now saved as well. Page 15 Viable Software World Empire User Manual ___Alternatives_______________________________________________________ Thanks for playing World Empire. The response to the game has been great! But REGISTER, okay? Please report any bugs you happen to find to the address below. I didn't know about the lockup (mentioned above) problem until recently because people thought it was just THEIR computer... these things can be fixed if I know about them. Thanks to Jack Daugherty of Tandy Harbor BBS (313-455-3977) for his persistence, and to Charles Strusz of InfoQuest for his good taste. Watch for Viable's new game release, HEAVY WATER JOGGER, NOW AVAILABLE! Casey Butler October 15, 1993 Viable Software Alternatives PO Box 98134 Las Vegas, NV 89193-8134 CIS:72043,46 (618) 549-5227 Sheesh!