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To decompress the Magic Carpet (tm) demo, you need PKUNZIP (tm). Run the
demo.bat command (simply type "demo") at the dos prompt to ensure the
proper directories are established during decompression.
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Get ready to shred the skies in the PC's wildest ride! Bullfrog Productions,
the creators of Populous (tm) and Syndicate (tm), are pleased to present this
demo version of Magic Carpet (tm)-- a highly original title featuring a
perfect balance of cutting edge technology and addictive gameplay.
You command the world's fastest, most devastating Magic Carpet, blasting your
enemies and banking S turns at breakneck speeds over astonishing fractal
landscapes, landscapes you can forge or destroy in real-time. Fire off a
Volcano spell and the earth stretches up to the sky, erupting with molten
lava. Or launch a Crater at an opposing castle and watch the walls melt
before your eyes.
But don't spend too much time playing god with the earth, you've got work to
do. The magic energy of 50 different worlds needs to be restored and you'll
have to blast through dozens of computer controlled wizards, brutal beasts
and networked human players to succeed.
Your mission in Magic Carpet is simple, collect as much of the golden balls
of "manna" as you can. To do this, you'll have to cast your "possession"
spell at the golden manna (changing the color of the balls to white).
You'll want to build a castle right away in the world to store all the manna
you collect (and be sure to expand your castle as often as possible).
To fly your carpet, use the mouse or joystick for directional control and
the arrow keys to control your speed. To access all your spells, click
both mouse buttons simultaneously and then select your desired spell by
clicking on it with either mouse button. 2 player Network play (the
shipping vesion allows up to 8 players!) can be accessed at the game set-up
screen. To load Magic Carpet for network play type "carpet -network" at
the dos prompt. Use the Function keys to change your options once the game
has loaded. To quit the game, press Shift-Q.
This is a 2-level, networkable demo of Magic Carpet. We hope you like it.
And please share this demo.
To order the full version of Magic Carpet, see your local retailer or call
1-800-245-4525 anytime.