Boot Disc 18/boot-disc-1998-02.iso/Media/demos.txt

Text File | 1997-12-18 | 14KB | 17 lines

Category    appname    desc    appPath    dvPath    imgPath    url    Special    publisher    PubPhone    reviewurl    Problem
    Armored Fist 2    Take charge of the U.S. Military's newest tank, the M1A2 Abrams. Seize enemy bases, engage ground and air targets and call in artillery, air strikes or just command your attack from a panoramic view of the battlefield. NovaLogic's VoxelSpace 2 rendering technology creates fast, photo-realistic terrain creating an immersive battleground with which to wage war by yourself or against your best friends. See the review in boot 17 on page 116.    armdfst2\setup.exe    n/a    armdfst2    http://www.novalogic.com/    For DOS, Win3.1 & Win95.  Requires:  Pentium 120MHz with 16MB of RAM and 16MB of hard disk space.  From NovaLogic.    NovaLogic    [phone]        n/a
    CD Architect    Design professional audio CDs to Red Book spec CD Architect. Features like support for 99 tracks per disc, support for PQ code editing including track and index positions and psue times and independent-channel master volume faders and adjustable envelope controls make CD Architect a tool for professional audio editing and mastering. See the review on page 88.    cdarcht\setup.exe    n/a    cdarcht    http://www.sonicfoundry.com/CDArchitect/default.html    For Win95 and WinNT.  Requires:  486 DX processor with 16MB of RAM and 4MB of hard disk space.  From Sonic Foundry.    Sonic Foundry    [phone]        n/a
All Demos    Defiance    Defeat and obliterate your enemies using Defiance's exclusive LaserLok targeting systems in this new first-person shooter from Avalon Hill. Lock onto the target, focus the twin laster beams and blast them to smithereens. Four levels of gun firepower including plasma bolts, autocannon, railgun and spreadgun along with multiple missile types and auxiliary weapons make Defiance a game for the discriminating veteran. Oh, and Direct3D acceleration doesn't hurt Defiance either. See the review on page 94.    defiance\setup.exe    n/a    defiance    http://www.avalonhill.com/defiance.html    For Win95.  Requires: DirectX 5, Pentium 90MHz w/16MB of RAM and 28MB of hard disk space.  From Avalon Hill.    Avalon Hill    [e-mail]    http://www.bootnet.com/previews/search.html    n/a
    Falcon 4.0    Take control of an F-16 jet fighter and fly missions over the Korean peninsula in this balls-out air combat sim. Detail to the 3D photorealistic, texture-mapped landscape and the F-16 itself via Direct3D and native 3Dfx support make this combat flight sim immersive.  See the preview on page 69.    falcon4.0\setup.exe    n/a    falcon4    http://www.microprose.com/gamesdesign/falcon4/f4index.html    For Win95.  Requires:  133MHz Pentium with 16MB of RAM and 52MB of hard disk space.  IMPORTANT: This demo does not support Glide 2.43 drivers - you will need the 2.42 drivers. These can be found in the \Falcon4.0 directory on this bootDisc. This demo does not support Voodoo Rush in 3Dfx mode although it will run in non-3Dfx mode. From Microprose.    Microprose    [phone]        n/a
All Demos    Fallout    Fallout, set in the aftermath of a world-wide nuclear war, is a third-person role-playing game with extremely detailed character generation and a tactical turn-based combat based on abilities, skills and weapon types. The world is huge and completely immersive with multiple storylines and adventures. Characters advance via experience with the character growing in levels based skill choices and special abilities called perks. If you liked Diablo, you'll love Fallout. See the review on page 94.    fallout\setup.exe    n/a    fallout    http://www.interplay.com/fallout/index.html    For DOS, Win3.1 & Win95.  Requires: DirectX 3.a or higher, 90MHz Pentium with 16MB of RAM and 45MB of hard disk space.  This is a fully interactive demo with some features either missing or inactive.  From Interplay.    Interplay    [phone]    http://www.bootnet.com/boot.html    n/a
    Myth: The Fallen Lords    Direct armies against the walking dead infantry and ancient sorceror-generals of the Fallen Lords in this truly unique real-time war sim. Unlike other real-time sims that have you gather resources and build your forces, you direct existing forces made up of infantry, archers, molitov-lobbing dwarves and walking zombie-bombs.The battlefield uses a wicked physics engine where dropped axes, body parts and terrain don't disappear and can be used as weapons against the enemy. Line of sight based on elevation and climate along with blood and dismemberment make Myth a must for wargame fanatics. See the review on page 84.    myth\mythdemo.exe    n/a    myth    http://www.bungie.com/myth/    For Win95 and WinNT.  Requires:  133MHz Pentium with 16MB of RAM and 50MB of hard disk space.  Support for 3Dfx cards is also included. This playable demo includes a Training Map, two levels from the game, plus one network map. From Bungie.    Bungie    [phone]        n/a
    Panzer General 2    Witness the LIVING BATTLEFIELD featuring hand-rendered maps, thirty faithful WWII battlefields and rendered combat units that is Panzer General II. Wage battle throgh WWII's Eastern and Western Fronts, North Africa and even the continental USA (yes, you can bring the war U.S. soil). Fight as a Wehrmacht Officer, American or British General or fight for the Soviet Army, it doesn't matter. What matters is how you use your command, skills and hardware on the field of battle. A successful "Panzer General" devices sound strategic plans and carries them out with unswerving commitment. Can you?    pnzrgen2\setup.exe    n/a    pnzrgen2    http://www.panzergeneral.com/    For Win95.  Requires:  DirectX 5.0, 90MHz Pentium with 16MB of RAM and 40MB of hard disk space.  This is a half turn scenario. You are in command of the German (gray) units. To win, you must move a German unit into each of the city hexes that contains a flag. From SSI.    SSI    [phone]        n/a
    Pax Imperia    The goal of Pax Imperia: Eminent Domain is nothing short of total domination and the complete destruction of all enemy forces. Your species competes on a galactic scale for limited resources and only skillful management will lead to victory. You select a species to control in your mission of conquest. Each includes a set of predetermined attributes, tendencies, tolerances and aptitudes which give it unique advantages (and disadvantages) within the game.  Do you have what it takes for galactic conquest?    pximpria\setup.exe    n/a    pximpria    http://www.paximperia.com/    For Win95.  Requires:  DirectX 5.0, 100MHz 486 with 16MB of RAM and 40MB of hard disk space. The Kar'Tsoran species has been selected for the demo. From THQ.    THQ    [phone]        n/a
    Seven Kingdoms    Take control of any of seven emerging civilizations: Chinese, Persians, Japanese, Greeks, Normans, Vikings, or Mayans in this new real-time strategy sim from Microprose. Begin with a single, modest village under your command, and an entire world to be conquered by force of arms, by guile and persuasion, or by whatever other means you choose. Wage open warfare on your rivals, or forge alliances with them. Send spies to infiltrate their ranks, or hold your spies back to guard against your enemies' prying eyes. Mine ore and manufacture goods, then build markets and establish trade routes to bring gold flowing into your coffers. Have your scientists research new weapons of war, or turn from science to the mystic arts, and seek the ultimate power: the ability to summon the aid of the gods. All these choices and more are yours to make.     7kngdoms\setup.exe    n/a    7kngdoms    http://www.imagicgames.com/sk.dir/index.html    For Win95.  Requires:  Pentium class processor with 16MB of RAM and 33MB of hard disk space. This demo includes two playable scenarios and a complete real-time tutorial system. From Interactive Magic.    Interactive Magic    [phone]        n/a
    Sid Meier's Gettysburg!    Sid Meier's Gettysburg! is a real-time strategy game simulating one of the most important and dramatic battles in history. Control 3D animated soldiers, cannon, cavalry and general which move, change formation, fire, retreat and attack in real-time. An accurate, scaleable and rotateable 3D view of the Gettysburg battlefield round out this historically accurate re-enactment. Features include morale, formation, terrain, firepower and multiplayer options. Lead Pickett's charge from Seminary Ridge and see if you have what it takes to actually take the small clump of trees 1 mile across an open field to the Union center. See the review on page 95.    gttysbrg\setup.exe    n/a    gttysbrg    http://www.firaxis.com/getty/index.htm    For Win95.  Requires:  DirectX 5.0, 90MHz Pentium with 16MB of RAM and 14MB of hard disk space.  This demo allows you to play as the Yankees in three scenarios, along with the full set of tutorials. The demo also contains full multiplayer functionality, enabling you to play multiplayer matches for one week after the first multiplayer game you try. From Firaxis.    Firaxis            n/a
    Sub Culture    An underwater 3D action adventure game, Sub Culture's physics based dynamics modelling, real-time 3D graphics, together with underwater special effects make this a visally stunning game. A complicated underworld of waterways, pipes, rivers, streams and cities provide an excellent surrounding for 3D graphics and atmospheric effects. With a submarine, you must struggle to survive in the peril-fraught shallows. You share these volatile waterways with hostile clans, the Bohine, the Procha and the Pirates, whose age-old differences have exploded into an embittered and bloodthirsty civil war. Native support for almost every 3D chipset is included. See the review on page 80.    subcltre\setup.exe    n/a    subcltre    http://www.ubisoft.com/games_index.html    For Win95.  Requires:  DirectX 5.0, 90MHz Pentium with 16MB of RAM and 26MB of hard disk space.  In this demo there is one mission available at the city. From Ubisoft.    Ubisoft    [phone]        n/a
    Tomb Raider 2    Return with Lara Crosft as she searches for The Dagger of Xian: an artifact hidden in an ancient Emporer's palace within the Great Wall of China. This sequel features dynamic lighting, new moves such as climing walls, wading in shallow water, new clothing including a wet suit and bomber jacket and new weaponry including an underwater harpoon and M-16. The game engine has also been refined giving smoother control of Lara and her ASSets. See the review on page 85.    tmbraid2\setup.exe    n/a    tmbraid2    http://www.tombraider.com/tr2/tr2.html    For Win95.  Requires:  DirectX 5.0, 90MHz Pentium with 16MB of RAM and 6MB of hard disk space.  This demo contains part of the Great Wall of China Level. Support for 3Dfx cards is included. From Eidos.    Eidos Interactive    [phone]        n/a
    Tonic Trouble    A friendly extraterrestrial named Ed has to retrieve a mysterious can that he accidentally dropped from space onto Earth. And it's not as simple as it sounds. The contents of the can have provoked bizarre unnatural reactions, turning the entire planet upside down. Your journey? As Ed, you must fix the mishap and stop Grogh the Hellish from using the contents of the can to dominate the world. You'll explore outrageous worlds, solve zany problems and avoid enemy traps and attacks throughout Tonic Trouble's graphically stunning, cartoon-like ambiance. See the preview on page 68.        tonicv.avi    tonic    http://www.ubisoft.com/games_index.html    This is a clip of gameplay - a demo is not yet available. Tonic Trouble will be released on both CD-ROM and DVD sometime in Spring 1998. From Ubisoft.    Ubisoft    [phone]        n/a
    Total Annihilation    You are a commander, a futuristic K-BOT. Powered by the reactor at your heart, you can build an entire complex of war. But you (and your enemy) are masters of nanotech: manipulating matter at an atomic level. Even the most remote barren land offers all the elements you need to do battle. At a moment's notice, you can make factories spring into action, devastating machines roar to life, guns blaze with fierce energy...another world blackened by war. Can you put an end to a vast conflict that threatens universal existence? Features 3-D environments including realistic terrain with elevation, run-time generated 3D units and buildings and true 3D terrain that units must climb over, into and around. Full Multi-player support as well as single player skirmish mode is also included. Are you ready for Total Annihilation? See the review in boot 16 on page 44.    totalann\tadinst.exe    n/a    totalann    http://www.gtgames.com/games/total_ann/    For Win95.  Requires:  DirectX 5.0, 90MHz Pentium with 16MB of RAM and 21MB of hard disk space. This is a demo version of Total Annihilation, consisting of three single player missions taken from the full version of the game. From GT Interactive.    GT Interactive    [phone]        n/a
    Warbreeds    With Warbreeds, real-time strategy is about to evolve, literally. You get a choice of four alien clans, each with unique skill sets and attributes that you use to capture your enemies' genes through conquest. You ultimately use that knowledge to customize your own units through genetic engineering for optimal strength in battle. Features include unique alliance/cooperative mode of gameplay, zoom mode for strategic game views, optimized resource management that allows players to focus on strategy and combat and a campaign mode with spectacular graphics and animation. Multiplayer support for up to 8 players through IPX, Internet, or the Red Orb Entertainment dedicated game-matching service, Red Orb Zone is also included.    wrbreeds\setup.exe    n/a    wrbreeds    http://www.warbreeds.com/    For Win95.  Requires:  DirectX 5.0, 90MHz Pentium with 16MB of RAM and 23MB of hard disk space. The demo allows you to view the gene lab, device lab, and complete the training campaign. From Red Orb Entertainment.    Red Orb    [phone]        n/a