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`SEAL Team: li’s About Time
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`Not Gambling with Chips
`Intel’s super Pentium™microchip raises the gaming stakes
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`Where Were You in Populous 2?
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`Ultima Underworld Il: The Guardian's Styx & Stones
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`Legendsof Valour Arrives from Overseas
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`‘Mech Warand Kick 'Bots
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`Getting More MPGsfrom On-Line Role-Playing
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`Polishing the Gemstone
`Behind the scenes of GEnie’s interactive
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`Simulation Therapy With ElectronicArts’
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`SEAL Team
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`byJohnnyL. Wilson
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`mission where the team returns andthe pro-
`gramonly showsthesurvivors getting offthe
`boaror ourofthe helicopter? Wouldthere be
`glory or revulsion as he adjusted his weapon
`to full automatic andfired, just as a black
`pajama-clad VC starred standing andraising
`his hands in surrender? Would he nervously
`peerar thescreen, occasionally jumping, as a
`white butterfly crossed the screen or a blue
`bird flew out of the bushes or would those
`feints of nature be brushedaside as an annoy-
`ance, a waste of programming energy? I think
`theyare a great touch,
`Wouldhe pay anyattentionto the elaborate
`insertion and extraction scenes where the
`SEAL team must wade out into the water to
`reach their objective or be picked up bytheir
`support boat? Would he realize that the on-
`screenbull session that precedes each mission
`was talking about just such bodies of water
`when one of these stalwart commandoes
`spoke of wearing pantyhosein orderto be able
`to removeleeches casier? Would herealize that
`his alr-condirioned house was nothing like the
`hor, humidjungles being depicted in beauri-
`fully-rendered terrain on the screen? Would
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`They are feature articles based on “works in
`progress” that CGW’s editors have deemed war-
`thyof early coverage, These articles are not in-
`tendedto provide the final word on a product,
`since we expect lo publish appropriate review
`coverage Whenthe gameis finished.
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`n acquaintance of mine has a son who
`happens to be the same age as my
`daughter. Both offspring are in their
`last year of high school. That makes me sen-
`sitive to any stories about adolescents whoare
`venturing into adulthood. What got my at-
`tention, though, was the fact that myfriend,
`a Vietnamveteran, had a son whodesperately
`wantedtoenlist in theservice (special forces,
`in particular) and get involvedina “hot one.”
`I told this gentlemanthat my daughter was
`a “peacenik”like her father, and I had hoped
`that all of her generation had learned the
`painful lessons of war. | had hoped that their
`generation would be, as cornyas it sounds,
`spared the casualties that our generation had
`aced, He responded that he couldn’r get
`through to his son. His son’s favorite filmis
`The Green Berets (starring John
`Wayne)
`and the young man
`watches it regularly, firmly believ-
`ing that the glory depicted in the
`filmis the glory of war. Myfriend
`cried to get his son to watch more
`realistic presentations of the Viet-
`nam Conflict, citing Apocalypse
`Nowand Platooninparticular, The
`upshoris that | amextremely proud
`of my daughter’s direction inlife.
`Myfriend is rather disappointedin
`his son.
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`he be affected by thesight offallen polygon-
`filled comrades behind him and other team
`members rushing medical aid to said com-
`radc? Wouldhe recognizethat the simulation
`makes it easy for gamers todistinguish be-
`tweenthe black pajamas of “Charlie” and the
`blue pajamas ofcivilians? Would he place any
`importance upon the fact that VC guerrillas
`always surrender(in myplaying experience)
`legitimately vo the player's team rather than
`pulling any diabolical
`tricks like being pre-
`wired with explosives?
`
`How Realistic Is It?
`Electronic Arts’ SEAL, Teamisa first-person
`simulation of small unit action in the jungles
`of Viernam. Iris graphically impressivein thar
`it presents a more detailed environment than
`many games which use polygon-filled graph-
`ics, and because it uses cinematic techniques
`to enhance the mission briefing anddebrief-
`ing, as well as the insertion ofthe ream inta
`and extraction of the team from the action.
`‘The polygon-filled figures seem morerealistic
`than those in Wolfenstein 3-D and the action
`feels smooth and convincing.
`fascinating be-
`The interface is
`cause it uses the mouse in a fascinar-
`ing analog of movement. When one
`wishes the team to move forward,
`the mouse must be pushed forward
`in deliberate steps. When one wishes
`to go faster, more such mouse steps
`are required, To slow, one reverses
`the procedure by simulating mouse
`steps backward. To stop, ane con-
`tinues pulling the mouse back. To
`back up, one continues the reverse
`mouse steps, lo curn left, oneclicks
`I wonder what thereaction ofthis
`the left mouse butron. To rurn right,
`young man would be to Electronic
`one clicks the right mouse button,
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`Arts’ SEAL Team. Would he be
`Such aninterface adds to the veri-
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`affectedat all by the moving cine-
`similitude of the experience, particu-
`the B-52 bombin
`on went down."
`matic sequences at the end ofeach
`larly when combined with
`the
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`Time:
`10:21
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`gf First Objective:
`Ambush
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`if Second Objective:
`Patrol
`Insertion Tearn:
`Boat Support Unit
`Extraction Team:
`Boat Support Unit
`Fire Support Unit:
`Seawolf Helicopter
`Break Contact Unit: Seawolf Helicopter
`Weather:
`Humid, 80 degrees.
`Tide:
`N/A
`Terrain:
`Farmland
`Enemy strength is heavy.
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`capacity to moveupright, lumberin a crouch,
`or crawl in a prone position (performed with
`a press ofthe 1, 2. and 3 keys respectively) and
`the graphic views to support such perspec-
`tives.
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`In many ways, SEAL Teamis extremely
`realistic, The missions follow a logical pro-
`gression, and the teamhas adequate resources
`to accomplish them(in contrast to the chaos
`faced by the grunts in the jungle). Some mis-
`sions only require intelligence gathering and
`return, while others require the player to use
`demolition skills or set up an ambush. The
`weaponshaveaccurateratesoffire andranges,
`the role of the support boats and
`aircraft seems reasonable, and the
`objectives are based on actual mis-
`sion dara from the Vietnam era.
`Verisimilitude
`breaks
`down
`somewhat (as in most simulations)
`when one considers how much
`damage the gamer’s character can
`take before being killed. On one
`mission, my unit was shelled by a
`mortar attack as soonas we stepped
`our ofthe river. Although one of |
`the ream members was wounded,
`this had very little impact on our ©
`abiliry to carry out our mission,
`After another ambush, one of the
`team members was forced to carry
`the other memberandthis did slow
`ussomewhar. Yer, I chink we would
`all have been wasted in a real am-
`bush. Ofcourse, being éoorealistic can kill a
`game.
`Further, although the game has extremely
`attractive graphics, current machine speeds do
`not allow programmers the ability to really
`make the jungle as dense as it
`truly is, and
`travelling
`through
`the underbrush and
`swampyrice paddies seemed significantlyeas-
`ier than | would have expectedit tobeinreal
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`life. Again, a simulation should not be so
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`each recruit who had graduated from SEAL
`realistic that it is no longerinteresting toplay,
`training and carefully nurtured him through
`but
`I would have liked to sce some game
`the campaign. In myinitial campaign, hewon
`feature that indicated something more ofthe
`alot of purple hearts and was often extracted
`unfriendlyterrain, In many ways, the simula-
`from unsuccessful missions by the skinofhis
`tionis too pretty. Many gamers, however,will
`teeth.
`prefer the less inhibited movement system
`chosen by the designers thanthe sluggish re-
`Yet, every time mycharacter returned to
`strictions | might have imposed onthe sim.
`base, [ felta sense of accomplishment — even
`if we botched the mission. Somehow, it was a
`Finally,
`though the simulation accurately
`more personal
`issue than when| brought
`conveys someof the problemofcivilian casu-
`planes and submarines home in othersimula-
`alties which wasfaced by personnel during the
`tions. Somchow,it was more important to me
`Vietnam Conflict, the gamercertainly hasit
`than winning medals, even though there are
`significantly casier than the veterans did. The
`plenty of medals ro be won in SEAL Team.
`programnotonly color-codes civilians (blue)
`I also think thar the skill-based
`nature of the character selection
`adds something to this personaliza-
`tion, as do the atmosphere-serring
`conversations berween team mem-
`bers prior
`to each mission. The
`deaths of my brother SEAL mem-
`bers on various missions and the
`cinematic segues between an extrac-
`tion andthe missiondebriefing cer-
`tainly brought the message home.
`Further,
`| will never forget
`the
`time | switched my weapon from
`semi-automatic to automatic fire
`and pulled the trigger (by hitting the
`ENTERkey), only to watch a VC
`stand to surrender just before my
`burst sliced through him. Im sure it
`wouldn’t dissuade myfriend’s son
`from enlisting in special forces, but
`it sure
`might openhis eyes to what's in store,
`Technologically, SEAL Team is an our
`standing advance.
`It offers all
`the bells and
`whistles of a vehicle simulation with a clever
`interface and a design that makes gamers re-
`ally care about
`the results.
`It
`is a showcase
`a
`product
`graphically with
`tremendous
`amount of gameplay. Give the design reama
`medal. They deserve it. caw
`
`and VC(black), bur the targeting diamond
`designates (at
`least in the pre-release version
`weexamined) whether that potential target is
`a civilian or Charlie. As anyone whohas stud-
`ied the histary of the Vietnam Conflict
`is
`aware, it wasn't always easy to tell the “good
`guys” from the “bad guys.” One thing is cer-
`tain, Tamgladthat the design team took the
`time to put non-combarants in the game.|
`really hate games where onecanshoot every-
`one and everything with impunity. Fortu-
`nately, SEAL Team has more character than
`such games.
`Mission Accomplished
`Whatever my quibbles about verisimilitude,
`| must confess char SEAL Teanzhas the poten-
`tial to be a phenomenal game.
`| was against
`the war in Vietnamand avoidedic with all my
`resources, yet | found myselfdrawn into the
`humanityofthe game. For me,the goalofthe
`game was to survive.
`| sclected myplayer
`character froma selection offiles describing
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`Apparently, computer gamers aren’t the only ones whothink
`processing poweris important. There scems to be a real hunger
`for faster, more powerful processors in the marketplace. and
`Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC)hasthe earnings to prove
`it, On February 10, 1993, Intel announcedearnings per share of
`$4.97 for 1992. This was approximately a 27% increase over
`the earnings of the previous year ($3.92 per share, representing
`a 23% increase overthe previous year).
`In addition, the compa-
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`pershare).
`In aninteresting move which occurred at press time, the com-
`pany announcedits intent to offer a 2-for-1 stock split on their
`commonstock, As the chart shows, Intel has had a tremendous
`run overthe last year, from around the $46 per share mark toits
`press time quote of $116. In order to provide more affordable
`shares for the average investor, the company’s directors have
`electedto offer the split which would, in effect, halve the price
`per share (while doubling the numberofshares held by existing
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`As readers whoperuse the story on the Pentium processor
`(see the following pages) shouldrealize, Intel is expecting to
`playa big role in the lives of gamers. At press time, the
`Pentium processorhad not beenofficially announced and
`Standard & Poors(providers of the most followed rankings on
`Wall Street) had alreadyestimated 1993 income at $6 pershare.
`Whetherthe newtechnologywill have significant impact on
`these earnings estimates or not will remain to be seen.
`In the
`meantime, cutting-edge technology. strong demandfor existing
`processors, and sound management make Intel a stock to watch
`overthe long haul.
`Ironically, Intel’s success is a mixed bag for computer
`gamers. Their continually improving processors make newand
`improved gamespossible, but the proliferation of advanced
`machines creates an accelerating pattern of obsolescence (mean-
`ing gamers have to upgrade more often) and provides a tempta-
`tion for some game developers to try too much(resulting in
`“buggy” products).
`In the long run, the introduction of new
`processors should create a better gaming atmosphere. cew
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`ALL FLIGHT SIMS
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`comes close to Tornado.
`Pilot the Gulf War's most gutsystrikeaircraft at breakneck
`speeds overthree explosive combatareas loadedwithreal-
`worlddetails deliveredat a high frame rate — buildings,
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`From tanks to TV towersto rivers andrailways, Tornado’s
`unsurpassed3-D worldis so authentic, you can see the mesh
`of fence surrounding a communication tower.
`Atsealevel, there is nofasterfighterjet than a Tornado.
`Hugging the earth at a heart-stopping
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`Andit’s notjust you against the enemy. Uptofive other
`‘Tornadoshelp you corneryouradversaryin high-speed
`synchronizedattacksthat determine the outcomeof your
`missions andthe successorfailure of the campaign.
`Tornadoeven delivers the most sophisticated mission
`planning ever seen on a home computer.Asatellite overview
`ofthe airfield andthe surroundingareaslets youset and
`analyze your flight plan andprofile. And the mostintricate
`fighter mission planning systemeverdevisedlets youset
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1025, p. 11
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1025, p. 11
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1025, p. 12
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`TETatte oercoer
`A RANDOM MAP GENERATOR.
`computer gameIs IBM PC and
`UTILIZE BASIC HUMAN UNITS, THE
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`Seem eu Eos
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`ChallengingArtifical Intelligence
`(9 levels ofdifficulty)
`Air, ground and naval combat
`22 different units to construct
`Modem play
`Over 20 beautiful worlds to conquer
`Completeplayerhistory
`Dynamic scoring system
`Campaignplay
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`Conquerthe world in “Battles
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`IBM is a trademark ofInternational
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1025, p. 13
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`Petitioner Microsoft Corporation, Ex. 1025, p. 13
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`
`Become CD-ROM,
`My Beamish Boy!
`
`
`
`aay
`
`Dynamix’
`The Adventuresof
`Willy Beamish
`
`by Charles Ardai
`
`i
`
`
`aving just reviewed Sierra’s CD-ROMeditionof Space Quest
`/V(issue #105), a first-rate enhancement ofasolid original, |
`amparticularly disappointed to see what sister company Dy-
`namix has done to TheAdventures ofWilly Beamish. Well-chosen voices
`andstrong readings made Space Quest /V smarter, faster and funnier.
`Willy Beamish, on the other
`hand, is practically ruined by a cast ofvoice
`actors who climball over each otherto give their characters the ugliest
`voices this side of Saturday Night Live's “Pat.” In the process, they
`trample thestoryline, louse upthe jokes, and generally make a hash of
`whatstarted out as a pretty good game.
`One wonders how this happened. Did CD Di-
`rector Scott Wallin deliberately instruct his actors
`to read their lines as slowly as they do? The per-
`formances seem to be paced and pitched at the
`comprehensionlevel of a four-year old, with lots
`of strained pauses between words and actors
`speaking in condescending baby-talk intonations.
`Did Voice Casting Director Sher Alltucker |
`(who,ina fit ofinspiration, cast herself'as both the
`villain and the heroine of the story) think it was
`clever
`to have the singularly untalented Roxy
`Ragozzino supply the voices for all of Willy's
`fernale relatives? In the mostill-advised triplecast
`since NBC's showing of the Summer Olympics
`last year, Ragozzino gives readings as Willy's
`mom, big sister, and little sister that are as subrle
`as a kick in the pants and as enjoyable to hear asa
`car alarm at
`three in the morning. (Momis a
`whiny yuppie, Tiffany a whinyvalley girl, Brianna
`
`|
`
`a whiny toddler.) Sitting at a dinner table with these three harpiesis
`like dying and waking up in Sartre’s No Exit.
`Did Michael Zibelman, who struggles along bravely in the role of
`Willy, never ask politely whether the game might not be that much
`better ifhe screamed “Yahooey!”alittle less often? Didnooneplaythe
`game before it went out to thestores to see whether anyone could stand
`ro listen to it?
`We'll never know. Somehowthe game madeir to thelight of day
`wearingall irs flaws like so much Spring finery.
`That no one stepped in somewhere along the
`waywitha reality check — “Timeout, guys, are
`wedoingthis right?” — is remarkable.It seems,
`nevertheless, to be the case.
`
`Slick Willy
`Willy Beamish is an attempt to present a kid’s-
`eye view of being a kid. The gameconsists ofa
`series of dirty-hands-and-skinned-knees adven-
`tures in suburbiastarring a precocious (but not
`geeky), cute (but not cloying), mischievous (but
`not
`rotten),
`tousle-headed,
`videogame-ad-
`dicted, chore-avoiding moppet.
`TITLE:
`The Adventures of Willy Beamish CD-ROM
`SYSTEM:
`IBMwith CD-ROM
`PRICE:
`$69.95
`None
`PROTECTION:
`DESIGNERS:
`Jeff Tunnel, Meryl & Tony Perulz
`Sierra/Mynamix
`Coarepold, CA
`(800) 326-6654
`
`PUBLISHER:
`
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` UY
`
`Willyis a good kid but he’s noangel. Helives in a fantasy world out
`of a 1950's sitcom (everyone seems to be white and upper-middle-
`class), but his world is not untouched byevil: his father loses his job;
`the town is at the mercyof a nasry, rich woman named Leana; andthe
`plumbers goonstrike, leaving the rownfaucets full ofbrownglop. Lots
`ofthe comedyis sepia-toned andsweerlynostalgic, but not all — there
`are also moments of satire thar could come out ofthe pages of Mad,
`Spy, or National Lampoon.
`Inshort, Willy Beamish offers a mix: things thata nine-year-oldplayer
`will enjoy, things a nineteen-year-old might, and things that only a
`person even older than that will appreciate, such as an encounterwith
`a street gang that saunters downthestreet snappingits fingersa la West
`
`Side Story. This mix worked finein the original because theplayer was
`free to read the game’s text at his or her ownpaceandto take away
`from it as much as he or she understood.
`Alas, in deciding onasetofvoices to use for the game, Dynamix also
`had to decide onasingle tone for the gameto have. They could have
`chosen subrle, quick,
`ironic readings, bur they were probably con-
`cerned abour alienating younger gamers. Or they might have done a
`straightforward, child-oriented reading; while that would have sacri-
`ficeda lot of the game's humor it would, at least, have been bearable.
`Instead, Dynamix went for something in between, andthe result comes
`across as, at once, insulting to childven and inconsiderate of adults,
`
`=H on
`
`whoseskin it will make crawl,
`
`Thereis little in the world morecruel to the ear than the sound of
`presumably normal adults gurgling in thick-tongued googly-woogly
`voices. The worst offender here is
`the Narrator (played by Ld
`Ragozzino, further proofthar in the Ragozzinos Dynamix has turned
`up a family whosecalling ought to be mime). The Narrator manages
`to put exactly the wrong emphasis on every word he speaks, mis-read
`jokes so that they are no longer funny, andaffect a voice that makes
`Pee-Wee Hermansoundlike Sir Ralph Richardson — all at the same
`time.
`
`Oh, Frabjous Day
`Ofcourse, not everything about the CD-ROMedition is terrible.
`There is the game’s story, for instance, which hasn't changed a whit
`fromthe original. Willy’s maingoalis still to help his petfrog, Horny,
`win a frog jumping contest so that he (Willy) will have enough money
`to goto the Nintari videogame championships. Along the wayhestill
`has to contend with the school bully, boring reachers,
`a sinister
`babysitter, his deceased but talkative grandfather, a family ofJapanese
`tourists, and any numb