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From: michaelb@aurora.cc.monash.edu.au (Mike Battersby)
Subject: Re: Populous II IBM Overview!!
Organization: Monash University
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 10:03:14 GMT

Just thought I'd add my 2c about the game, since there are a couple of
things which Jennifer failed to mention... 

Firstly, and most importantly, you can opt to run the game in either
320x200x256 mode, or 640x480x16 mode. And believe me, the high res
vga mode looks superb, absolutely fantastic. For some strange reason
(know only to bullfrog I guess) you are asked when installing
the game which mode you would prefer to use, and would have to reinstall
it to get the other mode. The only difference I could findwas one switch in
the batch file used to run the game has the same effect. It'd be nice
if they told you these things (and save you some time). I wouldnt
recommend using the hi-res mode on anything under a 386-25 though, since
it was normal speed on my 386-33.. In the lo-res mode I had to change
the game speed to 1/4 of the max just to make it playable though...

Secondly, contrary to the previous two message, there does appear to be
modem support... At least when selecting the "serial link" option and
using "connect", I get a "modem command box" which sends commands to the
modem.. I havent actually tried it out yet though, I must admit...

regards
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From: drendel@cns23.fnal.gov
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Wanted:Apogee release dates for Major Stryker, Bio-menace and Monster M
Date: 27 Jan 93 13:33:00 GMT
Organization: FERMILAB, Batavia, IL
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   So it's January 27th and Major Striker is still no
where to be found. Do any apogee people have any estimates
on when Major Stryker, Bio-menace, and Monster Mash are
due to be released? Thanks!


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From: ansga01@mailserv.zdv.uni-tuebingen.de (Thomas Gaiser)
Subject: Microprose's Harrier Jump Jet
Keywords: New flightsim Harrier Jump Jet
Organization: Comp. Center (ZDV) U of Tuebingen, FRG
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 11:50:15 GMT

Last week I bought Microprose's new flightsim Harrier Jump Jet and
I wonder why there are no articles about it in this group.
Am I the first who got it?
I think it's good game, not 'revolutionary', but nice, smooth, and fast
graphics. Did anybody manage carrier landings in one of the more difficult
modes? I would be happy to get a few hints.

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From: joseph@aludra.usc.edu (Jeff Lawson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Encryption in Ultima Underworld II Saved games
Date: 27 Jan 1993 20:57:14 -0800
Organization: University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
NNTP-Posting-Host: aludra.usc.edu

Has anyone figured out the encryption in Ultima Underworld II?  I
figured out the one from UWI by myself, but this one is a lot more
complicated.  It seems to XORs each byte with another one, which
changes with each byte in an appearently random fashion (but it can't
be).  I've been trying to determine the equation by looking at what it
does to screw around with the player's name, which starts at the
second byte in the PLAYER.DAT  Thanks!


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From: ehamrick@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Eric N Hamrick)
Subject: Front Page Football
Organization: The Ohio State University
Distribution: usa
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 16:53:29 GMT

     Has anyone got a copy of Front Page Sports Football they don't
   want anymore?? Please let me know at:
                              ehamrick@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu

                                   Thanks,
                                        Eric
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: jwilbur@iat.holonet.net (Jay Wilbur)
Subject: Re: Gravis UltraSound 3D!
Organization: HoloNet National Internet Access BBS: 510-704-1058/modem
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 14:42:00 GMT

rdippold@qualcom.qualcomm.com (Ron Dippold) writes:
: jwilbur@iat.holonet.net (Jay Wilbur) writes:
: >Someone please correct me if I an wrong but the SBOS provides for Sound
: >Blaster compatibility, not SBPro.  The Sound Blaster is not a stereo card.
: 
: Well, when you play stuff using FM synthesis (faked with SBOS), it
: will play stereo under SBOS.  Digitized voices aren't stereo.

It's the digi sounds that need to played in stereo to get the 3d effect.

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From: dube@animlz.enet.dec.com (Mike Dube)
Subject: football game?
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 1993 17:05:57 GMT


Is there a football available from a ftp site somewhere? I looked at
ulowell and did not see one there. If anyone is aware of one, please
email me the location.

Thanks in advance,

Mike

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From: steve@utdallas.edu (Steve Hodo)
Subject: Humans (level 32)
Organization: Univ. of Texas at Dallas
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 03:51:08 GMT

Greetings humanoids!

I'm stuck on level 32.  This is where 4 people are on a ledge
in the upper right right corner with a wheel.  Another human
is across a gap in the upper left.  a small triangle of stones
is right below the gap (to high to step off).  theres a torch
on the lower right prtion of this triangle.  Theres a spear
in the lower left, and another in the center right near a prisoner.
a pessure plate is in the lower right behind a bush and a troll.

What the heck do I do?

My tribe thanks you,
Steve
steve@utdallas.edu
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From: sthiagar@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu (sivasailam thiagarajan)
Subject: Populous II under OS/2?
Organization: Indiana University
Distribution: usa
Date: Sun, 24 Jan 1993 21:41:25 GMT

Has anyone gotten Populous II to work under OS/2? I'm having some
trouble (as in "SYS3176"), but that may be because my drive has a
different letter under OS/2 than under booted DOS. So: Has anyone
succeeded running Pop2 under OS/2, or should I return it to the store?

Raja Thiagarajan
(sthiagar@bronze.ucs.indiana.edu)
From: D.Morgan@bradford.ac.uk (D MORGAN)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: UW2 Help please *Spoilers* after Killhorn Keep
Keywords: UW2 help
Date: 28 Jan 93 02:51:45 GMT
Organization: University of Bradford, UK
Originator: 92191459@muser

jpsum00@mik.uky.edu (Dark Knight) writes:

>*SPOILERS AHEAD*
and some more from me D-)






















>     After finding the blackrock gems in the prison tower, ice world, and  
>Killhorn Keep, I cannot get the huge Blackrock gem to transport me to any  
>other worlds besides these.  I have had Nystul warm all 3, talked to Lord  
>British in the servants behalf, etc.  I did not open the dam in the ice  
>world or disable the trap in Killhorn Keep.  Is that the problem and if  
>not, then does anybody have any suggestions??

Just wait; something in the castle should trigger the opening of the next 
worlds. In the meantime, keep going at the other problems, and perhaps map
any unexplored areas. It is amazing the equipment that you can find in the 
weirdest places...like the armoury (Brit. spelling) key.

Why doesnt my .sig work?

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From: Tricky <mfd91@ecs.soton.ac.uk >
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Ultima UW help needed
Date: 21 Jan 93 12:17:16 GMT
Originator: mfd91@marlowe


   I have almost completed UW I but I am currently stuck . I have
killed Tyball and have the key of infinity and that blokes bones ( is
his name Garamon ? ) but I haven't found his resting place . Once I've
put his bones in the right place is it simply a case of opening the
door with the key and killing the Slasher - or is there more in store
for me ( like some convoluted way of getting out ).
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From: russell@cerberus.bhpese.oz.au (Russell Sparkes)
Subject: Re: Links386Pro Questions
Organization: BHP, Newcastle, Australia
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 02:32:36 GMT

wes1574@summa.tamu.edu (Bill Scrivener) writes:
>I was just wondering what all the Links386Pro users out there think about
>the CSN Tournament that's supposed to be ready in April?  How many of you
>out there are joining?  Do you think it'll be worth it?  Also, I'm just
>curious about where I stand compared to the rest of the Links386Pro users
>out there?  What do you shoot on the courses you have?  What kind of
>conditions (wind, greens) do you most often play?  Which course is your
>most favorite?  Least favorite?  Easiest?  Hardest?  And which courses
>would you like to see Access add to the Links library of courses???

Well, as far as scores go, I posted a recorded game of mine just
yesterday.... I usually play with no wind and average greens (recorded
games). I've only got room on the HD for Harbour Town :-(

BTW has anybody played against me yet? I'd really like someone to record
the game they play against me and mail it to me.
   russell.
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Xref: sparky comp.sys.ibm.pc.games:33522 rec.games.misc:19417
Organization: Penn State University
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1993 12:56:48 EST
From: Spaceman Spiff <SXK129@psuvm.psu.edu>
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games,rec.games.misc
Subject: Is there a crack for LSL 1 (color cga version)

i have the color cga version of lsl 1 (not the fancy point and click vga
version). for protection, it requires that i put the original program disk
in the drive before i can play the game. this is incredibly irritating.
is there a crack which fixes this problem. if not, how can i go about
cracking it?
---
later,
sunil
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: kellogg@teal.csn.org (Patrick Kellogg)
Subject: Where do I hide the gun in DARK SEED?
Summary: need help with game
Keywords: tristan, games, unprotect
Organization: Colorado SuperNet, Inc.
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 1993 07:11:35 GMT

I highly recommend DARK SEED for the Ibm pc. Wonderful graphics, set in the
dark world of H.R. Giger. Maybe you can find a copy for less than $40....

Where do I hide the gun? The car radio tells me to ditch it and turn myself
in to the police (to get out of jail, rattle the jail bars with your tin cup, 
then give the lawyers card to the screw. What? you don't have the card? Go
buy the scoth from the store, then give it to Delbert when you meet him and
you both play fetch with the dog.....)

Can I fill up the car's gas tank? Or start it.. I can't find the key. Does the
pin I find in the library help me? How do I get the journal scrap which is
under the C shelf in the library? Or use the microfiche reader?

I got to the spaceship in the dark world. How do I start the generators to
make it run? Can I shut off the force field around the monster that is
sucking life away (after the balcony with the binoculars)

And finally. (yeah, I still got a lot to solve.) How do I get into the
crypt in the graveyard. By touching the sigils?

Mail at kellogg@csn.org or post here..
From: gt0040a@prism.gatech.EDU (Tom Sorensen)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: SC2: MOD ripping
Date: 26 Jan 93 16:08:10 GMT
Organization: Georgia Institute of Technology

Several people figured out how to rip the music files out of SC2 and into MOD
format. Unfortunately I accidentilly lost the UUencoded file that had the info
in it. Could someone PLEASE either e-mail me the info, post it to the group,
or send me to an FTP site w/ it? I'd appreciate it.

At the same time I lost that info I lost the list of deletable files (if you
just want to play Melee). Someone want to send me that too? Thanks.
        Tom Sorensen
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and possibly program, of all time." - Bill Gates, November, 1987
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: bkpipa@eos.ncsu.edu (BRIAN KEITH PIPA)
Subject: FPSF 92 league stats
Originator: bkpipa@c00549-106ps.eos.ncsu.edu
Reply-To: bkpipa@eos.ncsu.edu (BRIAN KEITH PIPA)
Organization: North Carolina State University, Project Eos
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 17:18:43 GMT


I just found the 1992 NFL league stats
on wuarchive. It changes the league to the REAL
NFL league ('92) get it while you can!

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From: orr@cpsc.ucalgary.ca (Richard Orr)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: FPS Football - OS/2 Settings
Date: 27 Jan 93 18:40:58 GMT
Organization: University of Calgary Computer Science


Does anyone know the DOS settings necessary for Front Page Sports Football?

Actually, it may even be more helpful to point me in the direction of 
a FAQ for OS/2 and dos games.
 
Any info would be appreciated...

Rich
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From: princemr@cnsvax.uwec.edu
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Good games that use Sound Blaster?
Date: 25 Jan 93 14:14:25 -0600
Organization: University of Wisconsin Eau Claire

I was wondering if anyone had suggestions for a game that uses Sound Blaster
for some REAL sound. (Not just background noise)

I have Ultima 6 & 7 and Castle Wolfenstein 3D
   The Guardian's voice with a SB is kind of different and Wolf3D is excellent,
but what else is out there?

Contact me by mail unless there is something you want others to know about.

Thanks in advance,
		Mike

Mail to princemr@cnsvax.uwec.edu
From: paulgar@hfglobe.intel.com (Paul Garceau)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: HELP ! Kyrandia crashing [possible spoiler]
Keywords: Kyrandia
Date: 27 Jan 93 18:38:18 GMT
Article-I.D.: hfglobe.C1Izru.M4v
Organization: Intel Corporation


I am having a problem with Kyrandia crashing.  In Zanthia's
dwelling, during the conversation that occurs when you first
arrive it pauses for a long time then puts up a square of video
garbage over the pot.  It doesn't crash here, but later when
I get back and go to move the carpet, the system locks up.  I
have tried the usual things such as booting clean, swiching
memory managers, etc, but it does the same thing every time.

Has anyone else experienced this problem? Anyone have a solution?

Thanks in advance,

Paul

Email:   paulgar@hfglobe.intel.com
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: guckes@math.fu-berlin.de (Sven Guckes)
Subject: Re: Keen 4: please help!
Originator: guckes@medusa
Organization: Free University of Berlin, Germany
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 1993 15:08:49 GMT

brh54@cas.org (Brooks Haderlie) writes:

>1) How do I get to the pyramid with the hand?
>   Do I go through the pyramid with the eye to get there
>   (that's the only other site I haven't finished).
>
>2) How do I finish the Gnocene(sp?) pyramid, the one with the eye?
>   I've been through the whole thing a dozen times, and I've gotten
>   the red jewel ok, but I can't find the yellow (I think it's yellow)
>   jewel so I can get outta there.

HINT:
Use your yellow jewel to go to the inchworms.
Read the instructions again - there's a clue.
If you follow these instructions you inevitably find the answer to question one.
From: cat1@ns1.cc.lehigh.edu (CHAD ANDREW TANNER)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Wiz7: Lost Temple
Date: 22 Jan 93 23:54:30 GMT
Organization: Lehigh University

In the lost temple I run into a barrier that does not let me through.  How do
I get past it?
                                            chad


                                            
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More is Better, and Twice as much is Good too.
Not enough is Bad, and too much is never Enough
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From: mucds@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu (Corey D. Stinson)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: **Ultima Underworld II... magical weapons.
Date: 23 Jan 1993 16:43:08 -0600
Organization: Educational Computing Network
NNTP-Posting-Host: uxa.ecn.bgu.edu

   HELP!

    I have solved so much of Ultima Underworld II, but I never once
have found a jeweled or magical sword.  I heard someone mention they
had a black sword (possibly similar to the one found in UW1).  Can
someone explicitly tell me where some magical swords of any kind
can be found.  I'm tired of killing Dread Reapers just to get a
sack of leather armor.... it sux.  Please help!
From: yabi@ellis.uchicago.edu (Scott Thomas Yabiku)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Super Spectre
Date: 27 Jan 93 01:09:16 GMT
Organization: University of Chicago

Hey, do like playing Spectre PC?
Are you tired of the limitations when constructing custom tanks?
Do you want to really crush your opponent the next time you play head to head?
Well, look no further...

Super Spectre v1.0
Run this program from your Spectre directory.  It will read in your current
tank attributes (from the spectre.cfg file) and then let you modify the 
values to whatever you wish.  Just be careful.  This program doesn't do any 
error checking whatsoever, and it will accept any values.  At very high 
speeds, the tanks are uncontrolable.  Speeds of 20 and below work best, 
but experiment all you want.
-----------------------------------------------------------------

I just whipped this pathetic little program up, and I was wondering if
anyone else would like to try it out.  If you want a copy (tell me through
email), and I'll send you the uuencoded file (it's about 4k long).
-scott
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No disclaimer.  I represent the beliefs and opinions of the entire
University of Chicago community.  Have a nice day!  :)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
Subject: Re: UW2-Ice Maze
From: showalter@acs.harding.edu
Date: 26 Jan 93 08:00:05 -0600
Reply-To: showalter@acs.harding.edu
Organization: Harding University

In article <1993Jan26.031619.25238@organpipe.uug.arizona.edu>, robertd@helium.gas.uug.arizona.edu (Robert E Dejournett) writes:
>I am quite stuck on that ice maze, on the 3rd level of the ice world.  How do I
>get the key?  How do i get to the door?  I know it is some combo of the levers  
>the dam control area, but which ones?  Please, detailed outright spoiler on
>this one requested, i've been stuck here too long.
>Please mail to hermes@paladine.hacks.arizona.edu.us    Thanks.

If you haven't received any replies yet, maybe I can help..........
To find the key, make sure the lever, switch and chain are all in
the UP position; and the the button is OUT.

To find the door, go back and push DOWN the lever and switch. (I
don't remember if the order is important).

This may not be the only correct way, but it worked for me.

Phil
showalter@acs.harding.edu

Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: masten@beta.lanl.gov (David A. Masten)
Subject: Re: 3dbench results (was Re: 3DBENCH.ZIP uploaded)
Organization: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 15:33:30 GMT

In article <1993Jan22.172151.27057@ncsu.edu> bkpipa@eos.ncsu.edu (BRIAN KEITH PIPA) writes:
>
>PLEASE STOP POSTING BENCHMARKS!
>This is a GAMES group!
>I realize that the benchmarks relate to gaming in a roundabout way,
>but come on! Are the figures really doing anyone any good?

Or at least stop giving a list of all the others and just post yours.
I promise to summarize them pretty soon now (with my usual insightful
analysis :-)). 

Brian, maybe they will do us some good.    Or at least it'll do Intel
some good...sell a lot of 486/66's!  (and kill off S3 chip sales to
games at least).

Dave Masten
masten@beta.lanl.gov
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games
From: jnpotts@iastate.edu (James N. Potts)
Subject: Re: Wiz 7 help needed!
Organization: Iowa State University, Ames IA
Distribution: na
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 22:39:27 GMT

In <1993Jan23.032405.2935@psg.com> rick@psg.com (Rick Buhagiar) writes:


>I have a character in my party which has a spell on him. It causes him to
>laugh, froth at the mouth and sometimes turn against my own group. Obvoiusly
>he is no good to me in this condition. How do I remove this spell?

>Regards, Rick.

That's the confusion spell.  To get rid of its effects, use the Sane Mind
spell.

James
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From: jcowling@ophelia.UVic.CA (Scowling Jim Cowling)
Subject: Lots of Games for sale CHEAP
Organization: University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 03:32:02 GMT

The following are for sale.  First bidder takes them, I pay shipping.

Star Control 2			$20.00
Contraption Zack		$15.00
Ultima: Martian Dreams		$12.00
Dr. Doom's Revenge		$ 5.00
Stellar 7			$10.00
Dragon's Lair II		$10.00
Thexder II: Firehawk		$10.00
Zeliard				$10.00
Oil's Well			$10.00
Star Control			$15.00
Bad Blood			$10.00
Hard Nova			$15.00
Weird Dreams			$10.00
Gin King/Cribbage King		$ 5.00
Starflight 2			$10.00
Mechwarrior			$10.00
Harmony				$10.00
Gunboat				$ 5.00
Hillsfar			$ 5.00
Keef the Thief 			$ 5.00
Lexicross			$10.00
Omega				$10.00

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