.
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`..
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`weel; without even cunsitlering the statistics
`for the Atari 5'1’!
`
`chive.wustl.ednl. There is a daily inllnx of
`progratits into the “h/lSDOS_Ul’l,(')r\l7S"
`tlircclory, and the latest demos and other new
`soiitwa re are often posted there litst. I recently
`tlownloatletl a demo ol"tl'ie l'.t*iitti:£::gs' .9 game
`which was enouz_:_,l1 to revive I.ennnminglnania
`for an all too short while.
`
`“Dc:-e" O'Neill. who eheclts uploatled tiles for
`viruses and to make stII'e the software is not
`eopyritglitetl material. In Fact. uploatling copy-
`I read the iIm1.pe.g_:1mes group ret;ularly,
`riglitetl material to any Internet host is a big
`and the topics there range l’l't)l1'l heriehmarlt-
`no-no. A large repository For List-t'—creat:-.'tl
`ing ol’ video Frarne r:1te to the lack ol".~‘lcep
`H.«riy)r.=rm scenarios was shut down by the ad-
`caused by playing Stat r‘vi’e:'ei'3‘ fiirrifizzttiriii.
`ministration at Kaitsas State Uitivetsity due to
`The hottest topics right now are discussions
`complaints
`lrom Tl‘ll'I’.'I:—Sl.‘\'.l)’ about one
`of strategy (and cries for ltelpll
`in Ul'nZwrt
`There was a proinise to szly sotuetltiltg ll.ll'-
`Ur:rlt*i':r:rn:!'r2’ H and Snn- (.15-ntna H.
`eopyrivh ted
`program which
`had
`been
`ther alJout Uiyiluiitrtqil on the Internet.
`:1nd
`up1oatli:d by an iI’i't:.S'pU[l5il.}lC user.
`while s ace prohibits n1ei'ro:n going into too
`The MS-DOS games archive is located on :1
`In addition, there are big MS-DOS game
`out '
`I. etail. sttllice it to s:t_\' that e-mail is lots
`computer at Lowell University in M:tss:Iel1t1-
`repositories at the Unix-’ersit_v oFMiehigan [ar-
`quicker lh:1n postal play. and computer adju-
`setts. (The internet address is l"tp.t1lowell.edlI.l
`All
`the sl1:u'ewate titles front
`
`tlic;tu.:rs lprogtarns known to
`llie Diplotnacy laitliliil as “the
`JtIt.lge") are available on Iiosts
`in the U.S.. Australia. and
`Sour h rllrica to handle Inost of‘
`
`Apogee and Epic are :1v:1iIahle.,
`as \vell as demos oFInany popli-
`lar commercial
`titles. 'lil1ere is
`
`also a directory of‘ nothing hut
`text adventures and a large di-
`rectory of mist1ell:1neo1Is garne.-:
`which run the gamut From a
`primitive Sprtt.'r' Iiirratdeis clone
`to the ilnptessive “sltnot
`‘em up" C:}rl'rn't.5.t.
`which rivals many current couuuetcial tiller"-
`ings. Directories for patches and utilires can
`also be found liere, and there is even a com-
`prehensive archive ol'the electronic nutg-.w.iI1e
`(.7:rri:t*lifylei'. which icztlures reviews (including
`scteeusllotsll oi‘ new and existing products.
`Files are cottiptessetl with PKZII’. :1lIIl1()ll1l‘l
`several other compression fimn-.ns are aliin
`used. The :1t‘cl1ive is
`Inaintailietl by Brian
`
`It‘ is now possible to play computer games,
`talk about computer games, and even design
`computer games (in a fashion) on the Internet.
`
`
`the lmnltltceping chores. Now
`ili only someone would write
`an SVGA from end lot the
`
`ehive.mstlos.eduI and Oaldand University
`lU:ll£.U21lw.'l:ll1tl.C(lU]. among others, and .1 sn-
`perb collection of ll’/mr¢’nw.t sotitw-are at
`the
`University ol‘ Indiana IFtp.ciea.indiana.etlu].
`There is even an archive at the University of‘
`luwal which is devoted to game solutions,
`hints and walltthronghs! One 0F the largest
`general arcliive sites (probably the busiest as
`well) is the litliititls "wuarcliivc" at \Xr’asI1inp_-
`ton University
`in
`St.
`Louis.
`[wuar-
`
`jutlge output!
`Well. that's a whirlwind tour of‘ Internet
`gaining. We tloclted at a lew olthe major ports
`oli call, but there are rnany hayous and back-
`waters to be explored. and the good news is
`lh:u there will soon be easy access to all of‘
`them. The growth olithe Internet L‘l1SLII‘I'.'.‘i that
`this vast ocean oli data. discussion :1nd diver-
`sions will soon he lapping at ever_vont:‘s lap-
`top. ilit isn't soalting their shoes already. (So
`tort: irwliy my soel-:.-a are so wet!) cow
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`“standard” solitaire, can't be won every game, but you will have to play
`with some level of skill in order to get your average above the standard
`averages that have been set-up. It may take some practice at the game.
`
`CONQUERED KINGDOMS: ¢ Using a well mixed force is quite
`essential. It is important to support one type of unit with another that can
`eliminate their nemeses. This type of a combination can devastate your
`opponents onslaught. This mix is also vital when teleporting with a
`wizard. A wizard with only archers being telcported into an area in
`which you have not explored could quickly be eradicated by a few
`catapults. - A great challenge: Try not utilizing any dragons on map 5.
`This is a challenge that should only be tried after using all the unit types
`several times.
`
`BATTLES OF DESTINY - Artillery is a very important unit type that
`can wreak havoc upon anyone‘s front lines. They are by no means the
`most powerful unit, but they can punch holes in that “unbeatable”
`defense that some speak of. - If you have not tried all three methods of
`startin g, you may want to try some of the others. It is almost like
`playing a completely different game. The strategies you will need to
`employ change significantly if you are playing for a set amount of time
`or an unlimited game.
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`Getting access to an Internet account isn't as
`easy as picking up a phone and subscribin . as
`with the commercial networks. Most users 0 the
`lutetnet have accounts tlltougli their nssocizltion
`with an 0l'g:lnl?.:l.|Il0l1 with Internet! Usenet ac-
`cess; usually .1 large ::nmpan_v with government
`connections or a tmiversity. Stunt: ut1ivetsiti<:s do
`olrer accounts to private individuals For :1 fee. but
`most restrict access to melnbcrs of the school.
`
`The only other way for one to get access is
`through a private bulletin board system [BBS]
`that is an "t:-llieial" Userretllnterriet site. Many
`privnte B855 have access to :1 limited nu Inbet of
`Usenet news groups and nlilet
`limited e-mail
`capability. Finding such a board is :1 matter of
`poking around the B355 in your area. Phone
`numbers and infotlnatiolt can usually be liiuntl
`in local computer weekly magazines and at local
`use-r-group meetings.
`There are several good sources 0l"ll'll‘0l'l'l'lLlIi(JlI
`on the lnternerl'Usenet. A nice overview of
`worldwide netwotlts is John Qnartcrlnnitis lilac
`Klr‘Int?'.".\.'. Comp.'m:i' Netrvorles mid (Cbnfi-rt-neiirg
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1025, p. 76
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`In the Old West. you couldn't tell the bad guys from the
`good guys by how ugly they were (you had to rely on the color
`ottheir hats}. But in Freddy Phadras, FrontferPharmact'St even a
`scrawny, sissified, oneeared Pharmacist can be a good guy.
`AI Lowe, creator of Leisure Suit Larry, spins a yam of school-
`marms and chorus girls with hearts o’go|d, cowboys and Indians.
`and vannints and heroes. |t'sthe brand-new, ageold tale of
`Freddy Pharkas, a gunslinger who gave it all up for his love of
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation Ex 1025 p 77
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1025, p. 77
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`A Trip Into the Fiery Environs of TSN’s
`t_lJtJ0} SIERIIM
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`winion was at lovely port. ruled by a king.
`All races were welcome and times were
`
`ltappy. Then trouble arrived in the Fornt
`Ul:Al'll:tlw'.l<l.'.1l‘l Slowfoot, :1 wiitard tl1:1t the king
`invited to live in :1 c:1stle on the island. Arrtak-
`
`TITLE:
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`I'll ICE;
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`l<iat1didn’t play nice and one night, whether hy
`intent or misadvettrttre. evoked a volcanic erup-
`tion. The volcano (named Yserhins) huried his
`digs it1 l:1v:1. Now the place is only open to the
`more adventurous tourist trade. That's where we come in.
`
`The 5l1.1t|tiwt11' Ystrrhius
`HIM.
`I.lnlir11iIt.-tl llnur i11 one {slit}-‘J
`S l 3.‘J5;l111t.tn|h llll
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`u'IlZL‘I.“.L'- lo Meslietutl Land.
`DE SIGN E R‘.
`Joe \'h:ur.1
`PUEil.lSHEFtJ’HUS'i‘; lite Sierra Nt‘I\v\'OIlt
`Coil rsegoftl. CA
`
`Into the Volcano
`of Death
`
`Yserbius
`
`In; Smmtel (Vger) Bnlter ll
`
`l titticltly tttrned oil the
`lot a l'i.1tt1re version.
`sounds lrom my PC spealter.
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`Your Presence is Requested
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`The lirst order ot"'h11siness in playirtg Her-
`lzitrs is creating one or more characters. There
`are six classes. eight races, and two align menrs
`(l1arn1o11_v and chaos).
`'l‘l1e classes are tltieli
`knight. h:1rhat’ian. rattger. cleric and wi;tatt.l.
`'l'he seven races are elves.
`tlwarves.
`lnttnans.
`trolls. ores. gnomes.
`gretnlitts and l1:1ll'ling_s. To create :1 cltatacter, one chooses a class and
`:1
`race. Then one can choose the aI'tworl~; that will
`rep1'esent.
`the
`character or design the character in detail and leave the ; rt work until
`later. The faces are very helievahle. hut it would be nice to havea greater
`selection {)F(?xprC$Sl()l1S and ltatirstvles. The player may freely jump haclt
`anti Forth in the creation process. but once one leaves :1 section, the
`points one has spent from that pool are set. One allocates points lrom
`separate pools to stats, spells and sltills. The :itatstha1ot1e111:1y raise :1re
`strength {the better to womp on _votI my dear). delettse, (the harder to
`he woinpetl on}.
`:tgilitv which helps one elude spell elFeets, and
`initiative which tletertnines who womps \vl1en. Three other stats
`(tle.\:te1'ity.
`|1it points and n1an:1 points)
`increase r1:1tt1r:1lly as one
`ad v:111ces in level.
`
`The Sbzrzzbttr r{f'Y.tt.=i't"7.r'rrr is The Sierra Ne-tworlt's entry into multi-
`player roleplaying on the comptttcr. liach person can run one ch:11'2tt.'ter
`at .1 time and be joined h_v up to three other ltiettds to hat.‘l<. slasli antl
`puzzle their way through the depths ofthe volcano in which the action
`takes place.
`resents :1 5-D you-are-there perspective a la Drtttgeati
`The game
`ri:t'rt5rt't' or U rirmr Ui1c2't't'rurJt'i’rt". There are I
`I areas in l’:en’2r'rtr. each
`identical except For name, and they serve to separatt.' the pl.'1}’L‘l'S into
`communities of ill to Sf}. One ntay have as ntany as six cliaracters in
`the srahles reatlv For play and simply seiect the de_«;ired character l)(.'lit)l't:
`entering one tthtltese areas.
`lJKlI'l[‘l}'_{lI1U\"€lHl.‘I‘l1.
`tl1e screen is split i11to three sections. The upper
`lelit window shows what the party sees. Undet'ne:1th this is :1 small text
`window where dialogue from the players and game tne.-:s:1g_es appear.
`The right side olithe text window has a scrollhar tl1at 111:1}? he ttsetl to
`review past ntessages. In the middle of this hat is :1 loel: that, when
`clicked upon, freezes the text window so that an important message
`can be studied.
`
`The tigl1t—l1ar1d side of the screen shows the portr:tits oli plztyers in
`the part)’. Each of the portraits ma_v he esantinetl
`to gain litrtlter
`information about oI1esell:1t1d o11e's fellows. A large :tte:t in the middle
`may be used to show phtyer inlorntatiott. :1 map olithe level the party
`is on. or the names tifplayers who are on the
`111ap.'l'ht‘:l‘1ott0m part‘ shows icolts for player
`inventor_v, spells, skills and game options f’
`such as saving the player's position.
`All ol"the artwork is static. Tltongh the look
`nlithe ttnclergrountl is pl -asant, but not spec-
`tact1iar.tl1e still shots oFtl1eIt1ot1st'erst1t'e very
`l)t.':llI{il‘L1ll,\' drawn, with few exceptions. The
`sa111e pictures are used For monsters of the
`same mtegory. For cxatnpic, the picture that
`represents the sahertootlt also represtmts ice
`lions, tuanticores (yechl) and others oftl1ec:1t
`fitmily. For now, no sound hoard.-: are s1Ip-
`_
`_
`ported. hut Sot1ntlhlast'er support is promtsetl
`
`.
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`fl
`mm,‘ m Mn ,mza-t_e,_H'
`‘=5 W" '-'0"!
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`I“:-on Ff.\|tl'}".t.
`Eritasettt.
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`There are three groups or‘ spells: attack, tleleitse and utility. which
`l!‘nt)tlll:\’ atrrilntres. heal or provide inlbrmatiott. ilihere atre 24 spells.
`When :1llocat'it1§.; points For spells. one should take t.‘are not to punt
`up the level olia spell too much before one can see how touch that spell
`will cost to cast per level. There are I2 levels for each spell. and one
`can only cast the level that one has paid ll1eiI'tlt1t:s to. That n1ayt11e:1I1
`that :1 spell may he inelli‘.'ctive at low levels. or it may mean that one
`c;:11r1ot:1l}b1'tl to cast it at ltigltet levels until one has gained several more
`experience levels.
`
`-‘en
`
`The 24 sltills are divided into groups: hy
`cl1:1raeterel:1ss. Iiach classhas Fo11t'sltills which
`are delattlts for that class. 'l‘hen, some sltills
`l"ron't otlter classes will he acqttired as one rises
`in levels. antl others may heact'|11iretl as the
`reward lt>rt:on1pleting t.]t1est's. Home sltills :Ire
`active all
`the titne. such as weapon skills.
`others must he invoked during ntovemetu or
`:. comh:1t. For the starting player, the empliasis
`here. should he on weapon skills at first. he-
`' cause haclting will he the primai-y tne:u1s or
`tlisposing oltnolisters lot the lirst levv levels.
`
`Tl‘t(.'l't.' are only 27 places to carry items. Six
`olithem lot items worn, one place where items
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, 1‘§§2'."’I’(')'2‘5,‘j§‘."'!"8‘~' “"”"'“'
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1025, p. 78
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1025, p. 79
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`_ This spell will even work in combat. which is
`' nice as one has to sttrvive i:1 order to collect
`the goodies. lliall ()l‘[l1L'p:ll't)’ dies. one is sent
`baelt
`to the opening screen and may enter
`again at the top entrance.
`After .1 while, most
`liglttitig will become
`routine. All nietuhets in the party will cast
`death darts and most‘ olirhe Iuonsters will die.
`
`‘lhose that are left will eventtt-ally sueeumla.
` "I"D‘|.| urn THE Bfll1LEl
`lim'tunatel_v. most Flglttfi may he [led Iiom.
`mu sou-mas gala pietesand earned :3 F;
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`emeriente |3Da‘I'II$!
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`YOU SEE‘ Heal Potion
`‘ Since Fighting talces more time tha.-it lleeiog,
`YOU SQ!‘ Heal. |’0Ii0n_
`YOU if! I'é5'lOl'iU IO Hill l'lQIl.ll'll
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`‘ this is welcome For those in a llllI'!'}' to com-
`
`‘I'l'.|U enwmter Snake. tsnatte;l1 c.
`
`plete a quest hefote leaving. liscept lior loca-
`tion-triggered encounters.
`tlte nutuher oli
`opposing monsters is nicely tailored to the ntunhet oli people in the
`party.
`
`Quest for Story
`
`eschangetl between pla_vers appear. and 20 in
`two hugs. This is not nearly enough to carry
`all the quest items one will act 11it'e. special
`items that can cast spells,
`:I|‘lLl potions to
`restore health points and mana. llilt were not
`lot" the mana trick (explainetl later). players
`would he popping l'):!(‘.l\’ and liort h to the store
`:1l'i'er ever_v otlter fight, a rather laI'ge Iuti.-ianee
`and a imt'.ess whit'.l‘t l l‘.!('.lll.‘\'L‘ \\’['Illl{l (}l.Iit.‘lil_\-'
`ilegrat e the pm-Formant‘.t-. of the game.
`
`The Reception
`
`Upon entering the lieltl oli play. the first
`things one will see are the three strttettues
`t'l‘I:'l[ contt'ol :1 player's life. Tltere is the ilittxrerti where one may l'L".lLl
`posts lirom players and easily determine who is there. One may also
`converse with anyone in this area hy clieltittgon their tuune and typing
`a message. Next. is the castle-lilte stt'tIentre called the Guild Hall that
`serves as :1 training; hall, getieral store and pawnshop.
`lit.-lore tloing
`anvtlting else. one shoultl enter the lteep and purchase eqttipment.
`l.astl_v, there is the volcano itselli with a top and hottom eI'nranee. il"l1e
`hottom entrance is For people who have saved their position and need
`to step out to the store to get a cup tll\l‘l1:tl1:I or such lilte. One m:t_v
`teleport out and re-enter l1t.'l't" without ltaving to slog all the way lmtrlt
`down on Foot.
`
`(iotnhat worlts as a series nli rountls. and each 1T1t.'l‘I1l1L'l't)l_tl‘l(: party
`gets In :lCl once every round. l:..'ICl'I rounrl one rnay hack with a weapon.
`cast a spell. use a skill or use sotnet'l1it1g in one's paclt. Wltelt all the
`party ltas heen polled. their :tctions' results and those t)li[i‘It! ntonsters
`are shown in the small text wintlow helow the picture olithe monsters.
`
`fit liegititiittg pla_ver sltoultl
`At this point, the pla_ver ma_v he tleatl.
`espeet to die :2 for. However, in most ea.-aes. someone else in the party
`will he ahle to cast a l't’.'SuSCil.:1tt: spell and hring, the pl:t}'I..'1' hack to life.
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`of aclventurets in the volcano. The rew:tttls lor completing, them are
`quite generous. in some cases. skills or stats are hoosted or weapons are
`gained. rather than esperiettce. Even at the higltest levels. the later
`quests were qttite exciting.
`I Iiiuntl my palms sweaty ..
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`cially during the Quest of
`the Four Pampers. The li- ,
`nal battle took about a halF 5
`hour and was nip and melt
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`rl'tirty—liFth level pla_veI's.
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`points. I-'\hottt EU niintttes into the light. I had no mana ‘points and was
`using items to east spells.
`I had one eh.at'ge lelit in :t 5l.:tl[l"t}li Lile when
`.*'\rnal<l<ian finally expired. In the linliltil quest, l was at level 273 and
`with -.1 level 35 l:I2u'hari;tn and a level 84 cleric. Several times during the
`runtiing ligltts I was tleatl atttl these two ilayers were tlown to 5,000
`or fewer hit points. Since many high level monsters can tleliver hlows
`of‘ multiple thousantls of hit points we miglu well have all tlietl. Most
`quests can be completed in one or two hours and may he resumed at
`a later titne ilnecess:1ry. A couple oltlte quests require the participation
`of another party. l thought tltis was a nice touch, and l[ was not hard
`to lind:1nothet party that would cooperate.
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1025, p. 81
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1025, p. 82
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1025, p. 83
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`A Survey of On-Line Games
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`hile artifit:ial computer opponents
`and role—playing partners are a con-
`venient and often r'evvatding aspect
`UiCtJt1tpllter' gaming. we lice]
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