
From freeplay@snet.net Tue Oct  8 14:05:59 1996
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 1996 17:52:51 -0400 (EDT)
From: FreePlay Editor <freeplay@snet.net>
To: freeplay@marit.cypronet.com
Subject: FreePlay Issue #7 Oct 7,1996 (part two of two)

(part two of two)

Previews
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Wave Slammer - Escape from San Francisco
(It had to happen...I lost the &$%@ Web page URL...)
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I T' S C O M I N G
High speed, no marketing bullshit, true 3D graphics...
Fully Internet-playable!
And this September, you'll have a chance...
to get wet... to get immersed... to race for your life...
in a virtual waterstorm!
True immersive high speed 3D racing on the water.
If the sharks don't get you, the machine guns will!
Escape from a desolate, embattled, sunken New San Francisco.
Your Prize? You get to live.
For Windows 95.
Wave Slammer is a full 360 degree, 3D racing combat game,
with realistic wave action.
It can be played alone, over a modem (up to 2 players),
over a network or the Internet (up to 4 players).


Castle Infinity Headquarters
http://www.castleinfinity.com/
------------------------------
Castle Infinity is the world's ultimate multi-player adventure game that
you have to get into to believe.  So get ready: October 17 is Big
Download Thursday.


Star Nations
http://www.megamed.com/gamedev/starntpr.html
------------------------
Shipping March, 1997
Coming Soon - Visit the Star Nations Web Site
A new space colonization and exploration game is set to take strategy
and spectacular 3D computer graphics to new heights. Exercise your
potential as an entrepreneur, adventurer, crusader, and administrator.
Players defend their territories and trading routes with custom-designed
starships against the aggressions of both AI-based and real opponents.
But it isn't all about war.
Diplomacy and strategic alliances have their rewards.  Star Nations may
be played with one or more players (over a network, modem, or on the
Internet) and will initially be available on CD-ROM for PC computers
running the Windows 95 operating system. Development for other
platforms is also planned. The release is expected in the third quarter
of 1996. Retail price is expected to be US$59.95.


Space Trading
http://www.megamed.com/gamedev/spctrpr.html
--------------------------------------------
In this game you slip into the role of a command of a spaceship.
Equipped only with light weaponry and a small amount of credits, it's up
to you to decide what to do next. Fly around the galaxy, make money by
trading goods, attack enemy vessels, and conquer planets. You must
combine all of these elements to build up an empire strong enough to
withstand an enemy attack. An attack whose happening is just a matter of
when.  Space Trading has an interface that allows the player to find and
zoom in on whatever you wish, be it planet, ship or star. The sliding
map feature can show where in the universe you are. The game features
multi-player support with Internet, Modem, and network play. The game
takes advantage of Microsoft's Direct X technology and has full digital
sound and video. Other features include multiple game goals, up to 8
player support, 8 solar systems with up to 11 planets each, 8 different
alien races with artificial intelligence, and multi-language support.
Space Trading will be available on CD-ROM for PC's running Windows 95.


PoloCross - Velocity Internet Entertainment
http://206.79.196.34/velonet/polocross.html
-------------------------------------------
High speed multi-player sports action for the Internet
PoloCross offers full Internet playability with integrated voice
delivery capabilities, addictive team gameplay, and adaptive artificial
intelligence for virtual opponents when you need an extra player to
round out a match. It's non-violent and yet highly competitive; fast
and frenzied yet well paced; rich in strategy and yet simple to learn.
It is a first-person, high-speed action sports title which is similar
to a fast-moving mix of present-day sports: hockey, soccer, rugby, and
basketball. Two teams of one to three players use a combination of
strategy and skill to score points by maneuvering the ball into their
opponent's goal. Target platform is a low-end Pentium with a 14.4 baud
Internet connection. The title is ready now and will deploy on the
Internet shortly.


Psygnosis Online - Destruction Derby II
http://www.psygnosis.com/
-------------------------------------
The sequel to the best-selling smash 'em up is back on track.
Resprayed, rebuilt and retuned, Destruction Derby 2 is a helter-skelter
collision course of crumple zones with advanced 3D graphics. Destruction
Derby 2 will feature spectacular 3D crash sequences, where cars will
actually flip, roll and cartwheel in real-time before hitting the dirt.
Upon impact, gamers will see dramatic new special effects, including
shooting flames, flying sparks and vehicle parts propelling through the
air. "The follow-up to one of the most intense racing games of 1995,
Psygnosis' Destruction Derby 2 is smoking the tires once again and is
taking to the track with speed."  Rqmts: Pentium, 8MB RAM (DOS),16MB RAM
(Win95), 2X CD-ROM drive, PCI SVGA Adapter, Soundblaster and compatibles,
IPX Network required for multiplayer option(meaning KALI).
(found thefollowing on USENET)
Hi, I just saw your post, and thought I would let
you know that the anticipated release is November of '96 (in the U.S.).
At this time, there is not a more specific release date available.
Should one become available, I will post to the newsgroup. If you have
more questions please e-mail me.
Jack Kealy Psygnosis


Falcon 4.0
http://www.holobyte.com/falcon4/
--------------------------------
Falcon 4.0 is coming! Falcon 4.0 is a Windows 95, multiplayer air
combat simulation set in the Korean peninsula with a real-time war in
progress in which you take the role of a single pilot in an F-16 jet
fighter. Falcon 4.0's superb 3-D photorealistic, texture-mapped
graphics and detailed models of F-16 avionics, weapons and threats will
provide the most realistic combat flight simulation available. The
ongoing simulation of a complex air/land/sea battle, called the
Campaign ManagerTM, will create all of the tension, chaos and adventure
that exists in modern air combat, immersing you within the game like no
other flight simulation has done before! Expect to see Falcon 4.0
during the first half of 1997.


Masters of Orion II
http://www.holobyte.com/moo2/
-----------------------------
MASTER THE UNKNOWN BEFORE IT MASTERS YOU
Inside a world where population growth is outstripping planetary
resources and the need for galactic expansion is critical, you must
defend your empire while guiding a team of pioneers on a search for
life-sustaining resources.
Conquer alien star systems to secure the space and resources that will
guarantee your supremacy.  FEATURES: Multiple game settings such as
selecting the intelligence of your adversaries, the size of the galaxy
and the age of the civilization.
Choose from 13 predesigned alien races, each with their own special
abilities, or create your own using the Custom Race Options.  Up to
eight players with many multiplayer options. Choose modem, hot seat,
local area network or play over TEN Requirements: IBM PC 100MHz
80486DX/4 or faster, DOS 5.0 or later (also runs under Windows 95), 8MB
RAM, double-speed CD-ROM drive, Super VGA graphics (VESA required),
hard drive (40MB free), Microsoft-compatible mouse.
Supports: Sound Blaster (or 100% compatible)

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Play By Email Games
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Panthers in the Shadows
http://www.cris.com/~Sturmer/newpits.html
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Panthers in the Shadows is a newly released tactical armor simulation
covering all the fighting on the Western Front. This incredible
simulation has over 1,000 weapons systems and over 1,500 types of
ammunition modeled in it. Detailed ballistics and angle of attack make
this the armor miniature enthusiast's dream computer game.  Panthers is a
tactical level game, with units representing platoons/sections, one
minute turns, and 100 meters per hex scale. Historical force structures
include the United States, British Commonwealth, France, Belgium, the
Netherlands, Italy, and Germany. Weapons included are virtually every
armored vehicle produced or conceived that served on the Western Front
and North Africa.  The current version of Panthers is 1.18.  Minimum
requirements to run Panthers are: IBM-compatible 386/16 PC or higher,
VGA graphics or better, 580k free RAM,1 MB high memory, 4 MB hard disk
space,Mouse
Other links to Panthers in the Shadows:
Pits PBEM Club - http://www.concentric.net/~rumbler/pits.htm


The Wild World of e-Wrestling
http://www.concentric.net/~rumbler/pits.htm
-------------------------------------------
e-Wrestling is professional wrestling simulated by any one of a number of
different systems, usually run by email.
Usually, it involves first creating a wrestler complete with persona and
some sort of statistics to resolve matches and then "managing" his/her
career. The usual mechanism is to arrange matches with other players,
and then (often weekly) the gamemaster (usually referred to as
Federation Head) resolves the matches. Repeat as needed.  There is a
newsgroup, rec.sports.pro-wrestling.fantasy, which covers e-Wrestling,
and the FAQ for that group is archived right here.

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Online Games
------------

Front Page Sports: Football Pro '97
http://www.sierra.com/games/fb97/
---------------------------------
The best-selling and most highly-rated football game now sports network
and modem play, allowing you to challenge friends to a gridiron battle.
Features Modem and network play for ultimate "in-your-face" action. Play
as Commissioner, General Manager, Coach, or Player.  The only football
sim to offer career play. Watch players mature, get injured, improve
their skills and maybe even make the Hall of Fame.  Our exclusive Camera
Angle Management System (CAMS) lets you watch the action from any place
on or off the field in breathtaking 3-D graphics.
(no downloadable demo i know of yet).


Diablo Playable Demo
ftp://BITHAWG.TEN.NET/FILEFACT/DEMOS/ADVRPG/diablo.zip
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Holy Moly! This downloadable demo for Diablo from Blizzard is SIXTY NINE
MEGS big and its ONE D^&* file! Yes, the ZIP is 69 megs, I kid you not.
Unzipped, its supposedly around 200 megs.
What happened to the 'good ole days' when the average game fit on two or
three floppies???? Good luck downloading it without a T1 connection.
Here's the promo from the web site: Diablo invites you to enter a world
of dark gothic fantasy.
Chose your persona, and enter the labyrinth beneath the decaying town.
As you venture deeper into the catacombs, you'll discover weapons,
armor, and magical treasures, and develop your character's skills and
abilities.
Built in support for battle.net, as well as modem, serial, and network
play, insures that you'll never have to go in alone.
Requirements:
Your computer must have a mouse, CD-ROM, and an SVGA video card
You must be running Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0
Your Internet connection must be capable of running 32-bit Windows
socket applications(such as Microsoft Internet Explorer)


Papyrus: Hawaii Beta-test
http://www.sierra.com/papyrus/
------------------------------
We're looking for a few good racers.
Do you think you have what it takes? We've started the beta testing
phase for our multi-user racing technology, and now you can be part of
the excitement as up to 32 people race against each other, in any one
of several races occurring simultaneously.
First step: Download Hawaii, the multi-user enhancement to NASCAR Racing.
From there, all you'll need is a heavy foot, a competitive spirit, a
9600 baud modem (or better) and a copy of NASCAR Racing. (If you don't
have a copy, you can purchase it directly from the Sierra Store, from
your local retailer, or by calling Sierra at 1-800-757-7707.)
Then go here for more information on whats coming for
Nascar Racing II:
Chris Shearurn's Nascar Racing 2 Page
http://www.fgi.net/~smkart/chris/nascar2.htm


Welcome to Playsite (Chess, Backgammon, Checkers, Poker,etc..)
http://web147.bbnplanet.com/
-----------------------------
It's in beta test, If I had a nickel for every beta testing game on the
internet.....:) I reviewed Chess Live in the FIRST issue of FreePlay.
Remember this from issue #1???
Chess Live! - http://oasi.shiny.it/chess/
Play Chess on the web against other people. JAVA applet loads
reasonably fast on my 28.8 connection. Very nice graphical chess board.
Classic ELO rating for those care about that.

It still works, but....change your bookmark!
They are moving it to...PlaySite - http://www.playsite.com.
It bounces you to the URL http://web147.bbnplanet.com/
Hey, I can do that to. Type in your WWW browser the following url
http://freeplay.home.ml.org
It will take you to http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Park/4874
Surprise! (I am in a weird mood today, huh?)
Here's the notice.
The ChessLive! game is currently being incorporated into an exciting new
web site, PlaySite. If you wish to play this game, please note that some
of the ChessLive! features have been temporarily disabled as we
incorporate them into our own system.
Playsite also features Backgammon, Flipper, Checkers, and Poker.
Coming soon... Draw Poker, Texas Hold'em, Hearts, High Scores,
saved games, and much more!
If Bill Gates and Internet Gaming Zone ever go pay-for-play, this site
may be a great alternative. It's all JAVA and the graphics are really
good.
They say there are currently compatibility problems with Netscape
Navigator 3.0 for Windows and some PlaySite games. If you find you are
having difficulties, try Netscape 2.0 or Internet Explorer 3.0. I
didn't have problem using Netscape 3.0.
When I checked there were about 16 people online chatting away.


Scorched Planet
http://ftp.canon.co.uk/studios/scorched.htm
-------------------------------------------
Scorched Planet balances tactics and planning (do you engage the enemy
immediately, or first shore up your defensive positions and send off
fuel scavengers?) with all-out, ball crunching, hell-broke-loose
blasting. Based on the RenderWare 3D graphics engine, Scorched Planet
pushes the graphics envelope to the limit with a full 3D perspectively
textured world, and real 3D enemies, not sprites.
Scorched Planet also provides real-time shadows and an 8 person
multi-player option.
Two level downloadable, playable demos are available for Windows 95 and
DOS.
Requires Pentium 90Mhz for DOS version, and for Windows 95 version you
also need Direct X installed.
Scorched Planet is scheduled for release in October 1996 in Europe and
November 1996 in USA.


Admiral Sea Battles (playable demo)
http://www.megamed.com/gamedev/admiral/admiral.html
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Megamedia Corporation is proud to announce the upcoming release of an
exciting new naval strategy game: ADMIRAL: Sea Battles  Admiral - Sea
Battles can be played on a network, null modem, or Internet. Players
can choose from eleven different sailing vessels ranging from the tiny,
fast Galley to the huge, cumbersome (but powerful) Triple-decked
Battleship.  Fire upon enemies, destroy or board their ships,
obliterate their forts and ports, and accomplish the final objectives.
Use ships, forts and ports to defend homes against the marauding ships
of the ruthless enemy.  Features: 3D Rendered Cut Scenes, Multi-player
null modem, local network, and Internet play. Full musical score, voice,
and sound effects.
Requirements: 486 66MHZ DX2, 2X CD-ROM, (4x recommended), 256 colors,
8MB RAM, Windows 95.  ADMDEMO.ZIP 10.3MB Admiral - Sea Battles Playable
Demo
UPDATED VERSION COMING MONDAY OCTOBER 7th.!!
DirectX is required to play this game.
(FreePlay: I don't know if the demo is internet multiplayer capable. I
didn't want to download a 10 meg file to find out.)


Outlaw Racers
http://www.megamed.com/outlaw/outlaw.html
------------------------------------------
You drive the city every day and think you know it
pretty well, but do you really know all the shortcuts?
It's time to cross the line and put your money where your mouth is and
enter the toughest race of your life. No pit crews, no closed circuit
tracks... Today, you're in the unsanctioned mother of all road rallies
as an Outlaw Racer.
Features: Microsoft Direct3D(tm) Technology,
Intel MMX(tm) Technology, Amazing 3D Rendered Graphics,
Multiplayer Modem, Network, and Internet play, Hard Driving Soundtrack
and Sound Effects (no download demo available)


Battleship and Chat
http://eng.bu.edu/~tbohsali/java/Chat/Client/
---------------------------------------------
Play BattleShip over the internet with another player.
This is a JAVA applet. You must have a JAVA capable browser.


Chat Games with Hearts
http://chatgames.com/hearts.html
----------------------
Hearts is in beta. Like everything from Chat Games, it is and will
remain absolutely free. Hearts is a JAVA applet. You need a JAVA
capable browser.
Multi-player hearts takes about two minutes to start on a 28.8K modem.
As graphics download the game will speed up and get more colorful.


The Toe Page
http://student-www.uchicago.edu/users/gmturner/
-----------------------------------------------
Toe is a (supposedly) multiplayer game of Tic-Tac-Toe. To make things a
little interesting, the board is 5x5 and four (4) in a row wins.  Toe
represents the first game in a series of many. Chess, poker, maybe go,
will be next. I'll also try to do some shoot-em-up's, maybe something
simple first like asteroids or pong.  Toe is a JAVA applet. You need a
JAVA capable browser.


Netplay Game CLub
http://www.netplay.com
----------------------
NetPlay Game Club  (http://www.netplay.com)  is a new highly entertaining
internet-based gaming service featuring fast, multi-player interactive
games for kids, adults and whole families.   Membership is free as an
Early Bird and members become "automagically" eligible for several
great prizes as well!   The games are fun, enduring and quick-playing
with a live "angel" always available for player help.
NOTE: The NetPlay Game Club is currently beta testing, so other players
may not be available at all times. We regret any problems this may
incur. For the best chance of finding people online, please play
between 3 and 7 pm PST.
Requirements: Pentium Computer ( 100 mhz recommended), Windows 95,28,800
baud or faster modem, Video resolution of at least 800x600 with 16 bit color,
sound card, and microphone (optional)
Internet connection with a United States domain


Internet Space Wars Home Page
http://www.mmmutants.com/~renegade/spacewar.html
------------------------------------------------
Internet Space War is a network playable version of the classic Space
War game.
Two player only, tcp/ip network and winsock required.
The latest version is 95.7.15 Rqmts: Winsock,Windows 3.1, 3.11, Win95 or
Windows NT  TCP/IP connection to another player, either through the
internet on a PPP/SLIP connection or directly through your company
network.  A worthy opponent at another computer.


Netrek Home Page
http://www.isn.net/~farnorth/netrek.html
----------------------------------------
Netrek is a 16-player graphical real-time battle simulation with a Star
Trek theme. The game is  divided into two teams of 8 (or less), who
dogfight  each other and attempt to conquer each other's planets.
There are several different types of ships, from fast,  fragile scouts up
to big, slow battleships; each with  their own strengths and weaknesses.
Netrek is played over the Internet, against real human  opponents, and
requires a direct TCP/IP connection to play. It also requires quick
reflexes, fast thinking, and a strong sense of teamwork.
(freeplay: I forgot all about this game! How could I! It is the September
game of the month on the Online Games Directory WWW page. I played this
when I had a 486/33 and 14.4 bps modem and it was playable.
With a Pentium 133 and 28.8 modem it screams!)


Boggle FAQ
http://www.cs.uregina.ca/~hoyle/Games/boggle.html
-------------------------------------------------
Boggle is high-speed word discovery game based on the board game by
Parker Brother's.  A group of players is presented with a group of
letters arranged in a 4x4 matrix.  The object of the game is to find as
many legitimate words of length three or more in three minutes. The
player with the most words at the end of the three minutes wins the
game.
(freeplay: Use the IGM software mentioned in utilities section to play
it on IRC!)


Lords of the Realm Homepage
http://www.sierra.com/entertainment/lords2/
-------------------------------------------
A real time strategy/wargame that takes place in the 13th century (ie
knights, castles,etc).  It features: Designed from the beginning with
multiplayer in mind, Lords 2 supports up to 4 players over an (IPX)
Network, or 2 players Head to Head via modem,Fully animated real time
battles and sieges using authentic units and weaponry,  and very good
replayability with many unique country maps, including England, France,
Germany, Italy, over 30 unique battle maps and a custom setup option
that lets you  create your ideal game: short with plenty of fighting
(perfect for multiplayer games), or longer with more kingdom management
for a more flowing game.


Deadlock Demo (Accolade)
http://www.accolade.com/products/deadlock/acdldemo01.html
---------------------------------------------------------
Reported shipping this game in Issue #4 of FreePlay, only
the shockwave demo (plugin applet for browsers) was available.
There is now a downloadable, playable DEMO available.
The demo featured here is a complete version of Deadlock. It
does, however, have a few restrictions:
You may research only the basic levels of technology.
The game will halt after 40 turns in a single-player game.
You are limited to only 3 players in a multi-player game.
You may only play on small or medium sized worlds.
There is no load game or save game.
There are no full-motion, lip-synched messages from your opponents, nor are
there opening and closing movies.
There is no music.


Fly-By-Wire
Internet multiplayer add-on for Flight Simulator
http://www.datamaxbv.com/
------------------------------------------------
The exciting addition to the world's most popular entertainment software
is now available to you. Flight Simulator^ enthusiasts have long awaited
the chance of flying together. Fly-By-Wire makes it possible.
In combination with Microsoft Flight Simulator^ version 5.0 or above,
you can now cruise the globe and meet other pilots on the way. Exchange
messages, engage in formation flying and automatically receive actual
weather conditions. Give your practice a new dimension by applying
proper RT and approach procedures. No matter where in the world you fly,
from now on, you must keep an eye out for other pilots.  Installation of
the add-on and connecting your Flight Simulator^ to the Internet is a
matter of minutes. The software is self-explanatory and you need only
remember a few additional commands.
Also we succeeded in keeping the cost down to a minimum, such that the
subscription rate is only US$ 15 for three months unlimited server
access!

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Humor
-----

Top 10 Signs you've been playing Quake too much...

10) Instead of updating your eyeglass prescription, you decide to view
    the world in 640x480 because of the better frame-rate.

9) You're watching the "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" Christmas
   special with your family, and blow away the TV because the Abominable
   Snowman looks just a little too much like a Shambler.

8) You call your local exterminator to spray the basement for Scrags.

7) You start wearing Dad's Black-and-Decker nailgun in a holster.

6) You get out of jury duty by claiming to be prejudiced against
   Ogres.

5) You tip waitresses by giving out cheat-codes.

4) Your boss gives you a Quad-damage Power-up instead of a raise.

3) The sound of Nine-Inch Nails music causes you to duck behind the nearest concrete wall.

2) You change lanes on the highway by pressing Alt-->.

1) The IRS forgets the audit and calls you in for a Deathmatch!
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