From: gordons@netcom.com (Gordon Storga)
Subject: Re: Empire for MS-Dos
Organization: Gizmonic Institute - Home of the "Super G Burger"
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 08:29:46 GMT

<1gnh65INNbep@matt.ksu.ksu.edu> hendric@matt.ksu.ksu.edu (Richard Hendricks) :
>tolga@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Tolga M Latif) writes:
>>	I am interested in starting a Empire type game on my 486 computer in 
>>my room.  Does anyone know of a version of the game where I can have multi-
>>players?  I would prefer if we could play over the modem not on the same 
>>computer.  Is there a game like the Unix versions where my computer could serve
>>as the server for the rest of the players?  Please e-mail me if you know where 
>>I can find what I am looking for.
>
>Coudld the kind soul also post a copy of the location to the newsgroup?
>I am also looking for a pc version of Unix empire, NOT the pcemp
>that is similar...have fun, and keep conquering the world!

I'll respond to this post since it includes two requests instead of
responding to each through email.  Below you will find my standard
information on GS Empire.  Immediately after it you will find ftp site
listings.  If you have any specific questions after reading this please
email me direct.  If there is enough interst I'll repost a summary.

Gordon
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Here is the info list on my PC version of Empire called GS Empire.  The
comparison is against the other PC Empire by Interstel.  My game is based
on the Unix version.  Any questions, write me.
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			Info sheet on GS Empire

Differences between Interstel version and mine:
The Interstel version of Empire starts you out with one city.  All
other cities in the game are predefined in fixed locations - you go out
and take them over causing them to build (or produce) certain items for
you.  These items are always weapons of some sort.  The goal in
Interstel Empire is to eliminate the single computer player or, in
their more recent version, another human player.  I believe their world
size is fixed too.

In GS Empire you start out owning two "sectors".  You can designate these
two sectors to be a certain type of city.  These types (over 26 types) all
have particular capabilities, production, offensive strength, and
defensive strength.  You can essentially make any sector into a city of
some sort.  The game includes an active weather system, that can work
against you or for you, 5 different world sizes (32x32 grid to 80x80), and
can be played by up to 7 human players (no computer player at this time).

GS Empire has an economic system, a diplomatic system, and communication
system.  Various catastrophies can occur even to the best player
(hurricane, plague) that can help the weaker player recover a bit.  Full
navy and bomber support too.

My version is based on the straight UNIX (pre-nuke) version.

Commodities: Food, Technology advancement, Medical Research, Guns, Shells,
	Ships (8 kinds), Ore, Gold, Bombers.
Ships: PT Boat, Destroyer, Freighter, Minesweeper, Submarine, Tender,
	Carrier, Battleship
People: Civilians (the workers), Military.

Sector types: Too numerous to mention (over 26 types)

**To get it:

Send $5 and a letter describing your disk preference to:
Gordon Storga
Po Box 18213
San Jose, CA  95158

Include a very readable return address, especially if from out of the
country.

The game is shareware, so after you've played it (and become addicted) you
can send me a "gift".  Suggested shareware price is $20.

It can be played as a BBS 'door' according to some people who've tried it.
I have never done it myself, but apparently you can use some sort of CTTY
setup to allow someone to call up and log in.  The game comes with several
command line switches for turn length, update time, price base of ships,
etc.  These could be included in a batch file and called during a BBS
turn.  That's about all the help I can give you on that one.  The remote
system must have ANSI.SYS installed though.


Gordon
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GS Empire (1.49) is uploaded to two ftp sites so far.
It exists on:

wuarchive.wustl.edu  in PUBS\MSDOS_UPLOADS
ftp.ulowell.edu  in <directory unknown - probably msdos/games -
you might have to look for it>

There are five world sizes:

emp32.zip
emp48.zip
emp64.zip
emp80.zip
emp88.zip

After unzipping, read the README file for installation instructions.  I
can't emphasize that enough.  The README will tell you how to configure
your system properly.  

If you do not have ftp access you can US Mail me at:
Gordon Storga
PO Box 18213
San Jose, CA  95158  USA

Include $5 US funds (check preferred) to cover shipping and handling and
I'll send you a disk with as many worlds as I can fit.  Please specify
disk type, and include your return address *inside* legibly please.

Thanks and have fun.

Gordon
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