Machiavelli Demo Readme.txt Version 1.0 NOTES FOR DEMO VERSION This demo version of Machiavelli the Prince contains a limited game; some features are disabled, and you're limited to 15 turns. Otherwise all art and gameplay are identical to the production version. To set up your soundcard, and for other configuration information, type INSTALL at your DOS prompt. We have not included the digitized sounds present in the full game, as they doubled the size of the demo. To run the demo type PRINCE. MACHIAVELLI THE PRINCE RULE THE WORLD MicroProse Software, a division of Spectrum HoloByte, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBYT), will give gamers a chance to explore the world, rule the high seas and trade with more than 40 cities in 14th century Italy in Machiavelli the Prince, a strategic world conquest game. Machiavelli the Prince allows gamers to achieve their goals through both military action and political and religious manipulation. Bribery, piracy and assassinations are only a few of the methods used to conquer the world. This strategy game gives gamers many opportunities to rule the world: Make money trading exotic goods over land and sea Play on an historical map or in a randomly-generated world Compete against the computer or against up to three players via modem Manipulate political and religious institutions using a variety of devious means Experience game play variety due to a random-event generator Game Specifications: Category: Strategy Era: 14th century Format: MS-DOS 3.3 or higher Minimum Requirements: IBM-PC 386, 486 and Most Compatibles, 1MB RAM 16MHz, hard drive, VGA graphics, mouse Supports: Sound Blaster, Ad Lib sound cards To order call 1-800-879-PLAY * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MicroProse On-Line World Service Support * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MicroProse On-Line Customer and Technical Support, Updates, Demos, and more may be found on the following services: MPS*BBS US +1 410.785.1841 (28,800 baud, 16 Lines) MPS*BBS UK +44 (0)1454 327083 (14,400 baud) +44 (0)1454 327084 (14,400 baud) MPS*BBS GERMANY +49 (0)5241 946484 (28,800 baud, 2 Lines) CompuServe US 76004,2223 CompuServe UK 71333,314 CompuServe GERMANY 74777,3326 MicroProse and Spectrum Holobyte also have Public Forums and Library areas for comments, questions and files. We can be found in Game Publishers Forum "B". (GO GAMBPUB) GEnie US MicroProse GEnie UK MPS.UK MicroProse operates a Support Topic and File Library on GEnie may be accessed in the Games Roundtable. Keyword: "Scorpia" Prodigy XHFK15D MicroProse monitors and responds to comments and questions in the GAMES BB Area on Prodigy. America On-Line MicroProse Forum Keyword: "MicroProse" Delphi US MicroProse3 Delphi UK MPS_EUROPE MicroProse operates a complete forum for our users where patches, updates, demos and product information may be downloaded. This area may be found on UK-Delphi and US-Delphi as follows: MicroProse-USA Forum: US-DELPHI, GAME SIG, MicroProse MicroProse-Europe Forum: UK-DELPHI, FEATURED FORUMS, MICROPROSE FidoNet 1:2617/107 Internet UK 71333,314@comperserve.com Internet US 76004.2223@compuserve.com Internet GERMANY 74777.3326@compuserve.com World Wide Web http://www.microprose.com FTP Site ftp.microprose.com * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * MicroProse Customer Services * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * If you have any questions or problems, MicroProse Customer Service may be contacted by voice or mail at the following: UNITED STATES Telephone +1 410-771-1151 (9:00 AM-9:00 PM EST Monday-Friday) Fax +1 410-771-1174 MicroProse-USA 180 Lakefront Drive Hunt Valley, MD United States of America 21030 MicroProse USA ORDER LINE +1 410-785-PLAY UK-EUROPE Telephone +44 (0)1454 329510 (1000-1230 & 1330-1600 GMT) Fax +44 (0)1454 326499 (0900-1730 GMT) Monday to Friday MicroProse-Europe The Ridge Chipping Sodbury Bristol England, UK, EU BS17 6AY GERMANY Telephone +49 (0)5241 946480 (1500-1800 CET) Tuesday only MicroProse-Spectrum Holobyte GmbH Bartholomausweg 31 33334 Gutersloh Germany, EU * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Distributed by MicroProse On-Line 1995 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *