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Volume 3 Number 3
Holiday 1993
On-Line Edition

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Fleet Defender Leaps Off The Deck This Holiday!

    MicroProse has produced award-winning simulations of fighter jets 
like the F-15, F-117A, and Harrier. Now Fleet Defender, our new, 
definitive simulation of the F-14 Tomcat, promises to be MicroProse's 
most impressive effort ever _ a thrilling, highly-accurate look at 
carrier-based operations in a dedicated dogfighting jet, with the best 
3-D graphics ever seen in the industry.
    
    Fleet Defender will take the revolutionary textured 3-D graphics 
first seen in F-15 Strike Eagle_ III a step further _ and will then 
add amazing new AI capabilities and dramatic missions guaranteed to 
make Fleet Defender an instant classic. 
    
    The Navy's F-14 Tomcat is an interceptor jet designed to assist 
in carrier-based operations. Most of the game's scenarios take place 
during the 1970s, the height of the Cold War and the time when the 
Soviet military machine was at its most formidable. "We wanted to put 
the gamer into the situations that would most challenge an F-14 
pilot," explains designer Scott Spanburg. "Many of these were in the 
1970s and 80s, when American presence in foreign waters was a 
hotly-contested issue."
    
    The operations that the F-14 will undertake are either in defense 
of the carrier itself, or in defense of a bomber group _ composed of 
F-18s, A-6s, or A-7s _ performing a military operation. The ability to 
fly the F-14 as part of a "strike package" makes the game unique and 
provides for plenty of action. "In some flight sims you might see 
three or four planes in the air at the same time. In F-14, it's 
possible that you could see in the area of 40 aircraft, even an entire 
task force at sea, all on a single mission," said programmer Mike 
McDonald.
    
    Fleet Defender also allows the player a computerized wingman, a 
staple of modern day dogfighting. Technical advisor George Wargo (see 
article below) explains that wingmen are essential in the strategy and 
tactics of modern dogfighting. "The flight leader and his wingman make 
a contract before they leave the carrier. They agree on how they will 
react to any situation. Theirs is a contract of mutual support, they 
have to work in unison to be successful." In the game, the player will 
be able to direct the actions of that wingman, which will also be 
driven by the game's artificial intelligence.
    
    "The AI in the game is fantastic," Scott said. "The enemies will 
use real strategies and tactics employed by the Soviet military at 
that time, the enemy flight models are identical to real Soviet 
doctrine and behavior. When you dogfight in this game you will be 
taking on the Soviet military."
    
    And because the game often takes place at the height of the 
Soviet Union's military might, the dogfighting will be intense.
    
    "The F-14 is loaded with firepower, and the game will make sure 
you need every bit of it," George said. "The action will be realistic, 
but exciting too."
     
     "We're glad the Cold War is over," Scott said, "but we wanted to 
give gamers a chance to fight battles that never happened, but could 
have."
    
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Letters To The Editor

    First of all, I would like to say that I really enjoy the games 
that MicroProse creates. Simulation games are my favorite and you take 
the player right into the action, making you feel the panic of 
incoming weapons. I read in your newsletter about Pirates! Gold_ and 
am looking forward to playing the game. After reading the 
requirements, though, I see that it takes up 18-20 MB of space. Will 
MicroProse release more of these LARGE memory games on CD so as to 
save disk space?
    
    Ron Amrhein
    Pomona, CA
    
    * MicroProse has already begun an extensive commitment to the 
burgeoning CD-ROM games market. In addition to the F-15 Strike Eagle 
III CD, we also have the Jet Pack (F-15 Strike Eagle II and F-117A 
Stealth Fighter 2.0), the World War II Pack (B-17 Flying Fortress and 
Silent Service II), and the Chopper Pack (Gunship 2000 plus the 
Islands & Ice scenario disk). You can expect to see more MicroProse 
titles on CD-ROM as long as the market supports the effort.
    
    I would_ like to say that the road racing game (World Circuit) is 
the best racing game that I have played. I have tried all the ones 
that I can find, and none have come close. _ I hope that this is not 
going to be the last racing game that MicroProse puts out_ . I have 
also received your demo of NFL Coaches Club Football, it is a great 
game with lots of detail. I'm sure that this game will be a big hit, 
even with the people who don't follow football as much as others do.
    
    Vincent Ippoliti, Jr.
    Trevose, PA
    
    * Thanks for the kind words, Vincent! World Circuit has proven to 
be one of our most highly-praised games, and we've gotten lots of 
letters like yours from excited gamers around the world who love World 
Circuit's realism and thrilling gameplay. Don't be too surprised to 
see more products like World Circuit a little further down the 
road.... As for Coaches Club Football, that too has been drawing high 
praise. One of it's greatest features is the one you mentioned: the 
game is equally entertaining for football fanatics as well as more 
casual players.
    
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MicroProse Supports User Groups!

    If you're an avid computer user, chances are you belong to or 
have heard of a user group. MicroProse is beginning a comprehensive 
user group relations program designed to put the company in closer 
contact with these avid users.
    
    User groups are collections of computer users sharing similar 
interests or objectives. User groups often revolve around a specific 
platform, such as IBM-PC/compatibles, Macintosh, etc. User groups can 
also be formed around a particular interest, such as desktop 
publishing, multimedia, or gaming.
    
    The User Group Relations Plan will consist of a quarterly 
newsletter mailed to each user group, featuring progress reports on 
upcoming games, behind-the-scenes looks at development, and special 
hints and tips on our most successful games. There is also the 
possibility of complimentary copies of games and/or special pricing 
for user groups. Details are still being determined.
    
    If you're a member of a user group dedicated to computer-related 
issues and/or computer gaming, send MicroProse a copy of a recent user 
group newsletter, or some other official group publication. This will 
automatically place you on our user group mailing list.
    
    All information received is for MicroProse use only and will not 
be used for mailing lists. Send user group information to: Customer 
Communications, MicroProse Software, Inc., 180 Lakefront Drive, Hunt 
Valley, MD 21030-2245.
    
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Write to MicroProse News!

    We want to know what you think about our company, our products, 
and this newsletter. Send correspondence to: Newsletter Editor ù 
MicroProse News ù 180 Lakefront Drive ù Hunt Valley, MD 21030-2245. 
Submission guidelines are printed in the staff box at left. Shorter 
letters have the best chance of being published.
    
    Modem owners can save themselves a postage stamp by uploading a 
letter to the editor to the MicroProse News folder of the MicroProse 
BBS, (410) 785-1841. Letters left here are not answered online. They 
are treated as other, mailed, submissions.
    
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Sneak Preview

World War II Armored Land Combat In Europe: Across The Rhine

    The invasion of Normady signalled the beginning of the end for 
the Axis powers in World War II, but many blazing battles remained to 
be fought before V-E Day finally arrived. Among the most intense of 
these battles were the armored land battles between advancing American 
and retreating German forces along the Western Front.
    
    That's the focus of Across The Rhine, MicroProse's simulation of 
fierce armored land combat in the closing months of World War II. "The 
German tanks were more highly engineered and tougher than American 
tanks, but American tanks were more reliable and much more numerous," 
explains designer Jim Day. "That made for some hotly contested 
battles."
    
    And because the player will be able to play as either American or 
German forces, there's a unique opportunity to experience the 
strengths and weaknesses of each side. "Across The Rhine is a tactical 
game. You play at the battalion level, where you are one tank among 
several dozen. You can control the actions of your tank, and also jump 
into any of the other tanks in your battalion whenever you like," Jim 
explained.
    
    The action in the game is presented with MicroProse's celebrated 
3-D graphics, guaranteeing realism and drama. A unique windowing 
system will allow you to drive your tank and see its progress via 
first-person 3-D, and also consult the overall map, a top-down 
strategic look at tank deployment, without changing screens. Other 
standard windowing conventions such as scroll bars and sizeable 
windows will also be available. But although Across The Rhine is 
scheduled to be launchable from Windows_, it is a DOS-based game.
    
    Across The Rhine will incorporate campaign play as well as the 
ability to stage battles of your desire, and a special Battle Builder 
will make things even more interesting. With the Battle Builder, you 
can determine the forces of both sides in a given engagement, or you 
can just pick your own forces and allow the computer to "surprise" you 
with its opposition selections. You can also choose to come in at the 
middle of a campaign, and at the middle of the game's ranking system, 
which affects how much battlefield authority you have.
    
    "Across The Rhine is designed to give players as much of the 
detail of World War II armored combat in Europe as they like," Jim 
said. "And plenty of excitement and intensity along the way."
    
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NFL Coaches Club_ Football Brings You The Super Bowl(s)!

    If the approaching NFL playoffs are making you eager for even 
more Coaches Club Football action, MicroProse has just the ticket.
    
    The NFLCoaches Club Football Super Bowl Disk is an add-on disk to 
the game filled with team stats and rosters for every Super Bowl team 
(winners and losers) since Super Bowl I.
    
    The Super Bowl Disk will also feature an upgrade to the original 
game that solves any reported compatibility problems or other issues, 
new Super Bowl graphics, and a few features added at the request of 
game purchasers.
    
    "This is a great way to celebrate the playoffs and the Super 
Bowl," said CCFootball co-designer Ed Fletcher. "There's always talk 
about which teams were better than others, which dynasties were the 
best. This Super Bowl Disk will let you find out for yourself.
    
    NFLCoaches Club Football has been earning high praise for its 
realistic, yet entertaining, depiction of the real NFL. All the action 
is shown in smooth 3-D graphics that allow the player to view each 
play from any angle he wishes.
    
    "Under the engine" of the game is a detailed simulation engine 
that accurately models the laws of human movement and physics, 
allowing players to do things in the game that they can do in real 
life, such as fake out defenders and barrel over blockers.
    
    Coaches Club Football also features authentic NFL coaches, 
players, and teams _ and playcalling capabilities drawn from NFL 
playbooks and based on the strategies and tactics used every Sunday by 
NFL teams.
    
    The Super Bowl Disk is expected to be ready by the middle of 
December.
    
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Holiday Shopping Ideas For The Gamer On Your List

    Here are just a few gift ideas to consider for the computer owner 
on your shopping list:
    
    History buffs. For an in-depth look at the birth of dogfighting, 
check out Knights of the Sky_ (IBM-PC/compatibles), MicroProse's 
brilliant simulation of aerial dogfighting in World War I. World War 
II enthusiasts can try B-17 Flying Fortress_ (IBM-PC/compatibles), or 
Silent Service_ II (IBM-PC/compatibles). B-17 is a detailed 
re-creation of life inside the legendary B-17 bomber during hazardous 
missions over occupied Europe. Silent Service II is a celebrated 
simulation of submarine actions in the Pacific during World War II. 
Both of these games are available together on the World War II CD Pack 
(IBM-PC/compatibles) as well.
    
    Sports fans. NFL Coaches Club_ Football (IBM-PC/compatibles) is 
MicroProse's state of the art simulation of real NFL football. It 
features real NFL players, coaches, and teams, and the most realistic 
playcalling, on-field action, and 3-D graphics ever developed for a 
football game. World Circuit_ (IBM-PC/compatibles) is a thrilling look 
at Formula One auto racing that's earning rave reviews for its 
powerful graphics and incredible realism.
    
    CD-ROM. For computer owners with a CD-ROM drive, MicroProse has 
plenty of great selections. Along with the World War II Pack described 
above, you should also think about the Jet Pack (F-15 Strike Eagle_ II 
and F-117A Stealth Fighter 2.0_), the Chopper Pack (Gunship_ 2000 and 
the Islands & Ice scenario), and the F-15 Strike Eagle_ III CD. All CD 
Packs are for IBM-PC/compatibles.
    
    New gamers. Return of the Phantom_ (IBM-PC/compatibles) is an 
engrossing animated graphic adventure in which you match wits with the 
legendary Phantom of the Opera! And it's specifically designed to 
appeal to novice as well as experienced gamers.
    
    Unique tastes. For the gamer in your life with unusual, 
distinctive tastes, MicroProse has a few games you might want to 
consider. The Legacy_ (IBM-PC/compatibles) is an interactive horror 
movie filled with terrifying graphics and sounds, bone-chilling 
surprises, and plenty of supernatural goings-on. BloodNet_ 
(IBM-PC/compatibles) is a mesmerizing combination of dark, high-tech 
cyberpunk and gothic vampire genres that provides long hours of 
role-playing fun.
    
    High adventure. Some gamers want the very best in action and 
adventure, and no one delivers it better than MicroProse. Pirates!_ 
Gold (IBM-PC/compatibles) is a swashbuckling action/adventure saga 
casting you in the role of a daring buccaneer on the Spanish Main.
    
    Whatever kinds of games the computer user on your shopping list 
prefers, MicroProse has a great title to fit the bill. Call our 
courteous phone representatives at 1-800-879-PLAY, weekdays from 9am 
to 5pm, EST, for more ideas and information.
    
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Hot Gift Idea!
Open Civilization_ In Windows!

    Windows users who have been wondering what all the excitement for 
Sid Meier's Civilization_ was about can find out for themselves now, 
with the release of Civilization for the Microsoft Windows_ operating 
system.
    
    Civilization is game design legend Sid Meier's strategy epic, 
giving players control of an entire civilization from the founding of 
its first cities through the space age. As players grow their 
civilization from one city to many, they make every key political, 
economic, social, technological, and military decision the empire 
faces. Along the way they compete against civilizations run by 
history's greatest leaders, including Julius Caesar, Napoleon, Ghengis 
Khan, and Alexander the Great.
    
    Civilization has earned virtually ever major gaming award the 
industry can bestow, including a sweep at the 1990 SPA awards of every 
category in which it was nominated (Best Strategy Program, Best 
Entertainment Program, Critic's Choice). Civilization also received 
Computer Gaming World's coveted Overall Game of the Year award.
    
    The Windows version of Civilization incorporates all the game's 
award-winning design and gameplay features, and adds dazzling new, 
high-res artwork. Civilization for Windows also takes advantage of the 
Windows interface, and can be kept open (but hidden) on your screen 
when real work is supposed to be done.
    
    Product Manager John Dreibelbis sees Civilization for Windows as 
an ideal Christmas gift. "Windows is one of the most popular operating 
systems in the world, and Civilization is one of the most popular 
games. Any computer user who likes challenging, addictive strategy 
games will like Civilization."
    
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Tips For Software Shopping_

    Shopping for a computer game can be a confusing task. But if you 
have the right information about the person you're buying for, and the 
machine he/she uses, you can get the store clerk to do most of the 
work for you!
    
    Be ready to tell the clerk the type of machine involved (IBM, 
Mac, etc.), model type, the amount of RAM, the approximate amount of 
hard disk space, and the type of graphics and sound supported. If you 
don't know any of this, get the potential gift recipient to write it 
down.
    
    If you can't find a knowledgable store clerk, try calling 
MicroProse Direct at 1-800-879-PLAY, 9am to 5pm EST, weekdays. We have 
plenty of informed, enthusiastic representatives eager to help make 
your holiday season pleasant.
    
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Coping With Technology

    Many novice computer users are confused by the terms memory and 
storage, and the differences between each.
    
    Since both are most commonly measured in megabytes these days, 
the confusion is understandable. But it's important to know the 
difference between memory and storage when deciding if a game will run 
on your machine.
    
    Memory is an indication of how much processing power your 
computer can devote to a task at a single time. Memory is expressed as 
RAM, standing for Random Access Memory. The more RAM you have, the 
more things your computer can do at once, like manage graphics and 
sound, multiple programs at once, etc.
    
    Storage refers to how much space is available on the hard drive 
to hold whatever data and resources you may have.
    
    The key here is that having a great deal of storage doesn't 
automatically mean you can run all the programs you want. It's sort of 
like having a large warehouse filled with materials, but only a small 
forklift to move them around. The larger the forklift, the more 
materials in the warehouse can be moved around and the faster the work 
can get done.
    
    It's a good idea to make sure you keep your PC up to standards in 
RAM and in storage. Nowadays, having about 4MB of RAM and at least 
100MB of storage isn't a bad idea. 
    
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Notes From Customer Service/Technical Support
    Master of Orion

    * To conquer a populated planet, you must remember to eliminate 
all its defenses before bringing in land forces via transports. Use 
your ships to destroy the planet's defensive starships and its 
ground-based missile defenses. Only when all the planetary defenses 
are destroyed will you be able to safely bring transport units to the 
planet.
    * If you receive an error message during the game related to a 
.LBX file, it means that too much EMS memory is configured. A 
workaround here is to set your EMS configuration to 2MB.
    
    The Legacy
    
    * If the game crashes or hangs during the intro sequence, it's 
probably for one of two reasons. If the crash occurs during the 
lightning strike, your sound card setting in the game is incorrectly 
configured. If the crash occurs later during the introduction, you do 
not have enough EMS memory allocated.
    
    Game Patches on BBS
    
    *  Game patches are currently available on the MicroProse BBS (see 
information at right) for Pirates!_ Gold and Master of Orion_. Also 
look for a patch for Railroad Tycoon_ Deluxe on the BBS in the very 
near future.
    
    
    
MicroProse Phone Numbers
    
    Customer Service
    (410) 771-1151
    (Weekdays, 9am-5pm, EST)
    
    Direct Ordering
    1-800-879-PLAY
    (Weekdays, 9am-5pm, EST)
    starting Dec. 1: 9am-9pm weekdays & Saturdays
    
    MicroProse BBS
    (410) 785-1841
    (7 Days; 24 hours)
    
    MicroProse Hints
    1-900-933-PLAY
    (7 Days; 24 hours; 95› per minute; must be over 18; touchtone 
     phone required)
    
    
    
Recent Releases
    
    BloodNet_
    IBM-PC/compatibles
    
    Play the part of a vampire cyberpunk hacker in the most original 
role-playing game ever! You'll have to master high technology and your 
own inner demons to survive a world filled with sinister 
megacorporations capable of exploiting the dark secrets of the soul.
    
    C.P.U. Bach_
    3DO Interactive Multiplayer
    
    Designer Sid Meier's latest masterpiece is a program that creates 
its own: a digital classical composer capable of creating, on the fly, 
music in the style of Baroque master Johann Sebastian Bach. Can a 
computer equal human creativity? Find out for yourself.
    
    Master of Orion_
    IBM-PC/compatibles
    
    A gripping, addictive strategy game placing you in charge of a 
spacefaring race trying to conquer the galaxy. You make every 
political, economic, technological and military decision!
    
    NFL Coaches Club_Football
    IBM-PC/compatibles
    
    The most realistic and entertaining football simulation ever 
developed. Coaches Club Football brings you real NFL players, coaches, 
and teams for hard-hitting action depicted in state-of-the-art 3-D 
graphics. And Coaches Club Football presents the details of human 
movement and contact with spine-tingling accuracy.
    
    To order, or for more information on any MicroProse product, call
    1-800-879-PLAY  (weekdays, 9am to 5pm, EST)
    
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    Film Classic "It's A Wonderfu Life" Now Available On CD-ROM!

    The holiday season isn't complete without the classic Jimmy 
Stewart movie, It's A Wonderful Life. MicroProse will present this 
ageless movie to computer gamers in an all new way by distributing 
Kinesoft Development's two-CD compilation of It's A Wonderful Life for 
Multimedia PCs.

    It's A Wonderful Life is the first full-motion, full-screen 
cinematic classic adapted for the Multimedia PC. Packaged on 2 CDs and 
featuring over two hours of video and over a gigabyte of data, It's A 
Wonderful Life marks a milestone in digital entertainment nearly 
equivalent to the film's enormous impact on movie audiences.
    
    The It's A Wonderful Life CD set includes not only the 
full-length feature film, but also an extensive array of supplementary 
material, ranging from the original theatrical trailer to a complete 
scrapbook of images and information about the film. All information is 
cross-referenced to provide the definitive reference to the American 
film classic.
    
    The CD package is designed not only to showcase the entire film, 
but also any selected portions in which a viewer may be particularly 
interested. A specially configurable interface system allows the user 
to view the film in the size and resolution which works best for their 
multimedia system, and a Bookmark feature allows users to store 
individual sessions for various other viewers, allowing anyone to 
return to the movie at any point and pick up exactly where they left 
off. A unique "visual index" allows the user to instantly access any 
scene or section of the film quickly and easily.
    
    MicroProse sees the It's A Wonderful Life CD set as a perfect 
complement to its line of gaming hits. "The It's A Wonderful Life CD 
package is a perfect demonstration of the growing power of computers 
to entertain people in new and fascinating ways," said Gerry Blair, 
MicroProse VP of Marketing. "We're interested in giving the customer 
cutting edge technology and state-of-the-art fun. This CD set meets 
both qualifications."
    
    The It's A Wonderful Life CD set requires a personal computer 
meeting MPC Level-2 guidelines (486 or higher processor, 4 MB RAM, 
hard disk, 256-color capable Windows system), MS-DOS 3.1 or later, and 
Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later. The CD set will carry a suggested 
retail price of $79.95.
    
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Pirates!_ Gold Demo Disk Arrives In Port

    Pirates! Gold is a game of swashbuckling adventure on the 16th 
Century Spanish Main. And, fortunately for those of you who have not 
yet played this software classic, so is the new Pirates! Gold demo 
disk.
    
    The Pirates! Gold demo disk features interactive swordfights, 
some sailing and ship battles, and a few opportunities to interact 
with the interesting characters of the Spanish Main.
    
    "Since Pirates! Gold is such an interactive, decision-making 
game, we wanted the demo to reflect those qualities," said Product 
Manager John Dreibelbis. "We think people will have a lot of fun 
sampling the demo, and will want to experience more of the Spanish 
Main."
    
    Pirates! Gold is the enhanced version of Sid Meier's classic 
Pirates!_. This new version features all-new VGA and Super VGA art of 
breathtaking quality, all-new animations, a sporty graphic interface, 
and more towns in which a pirate can seek fame, fortune, and perhaps 
even the hand of a lovely lady or two.
    
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Sneak Preview
The Solomons Campaign From The Air: Air War: Pacific '42

    The Pacific Theatre saw some of the most intense air combat 
action of World War II, and MicroProse plans to deliver that action in 
Air War: Pacific '42 (working title), due this spring.
    
    From the designer of Task Force 1942_, MicroProse's popular 
simulation of surface naval action during the same time period, Air 
War gives the player control over carrier and land-based operations 
during the Solomon Islands campaigns.
    
    And because dogfighting in World War II meant getting closer to 
the enemy before engaging him, the aerial fights in Air War promise to 
be the among the most thrilling ever depicted in a combat flight 
simulation.
    
    Air War will let you play on either the American or Japanese 
side, in single missions or extended campaigns drawn from the five 
carrier battles actually fought during that time.
    
    Air War will feature a breathtaking replay feature that not only 
lets you relive recent battles, but lets you choose camera angles and 
viewpoints on the action so that it's replayed with real cinematic 
flair.
    
    The game will also boast MicroProse's most impressive modem play 
design yet. "Air War will let you take on a friend either 
competitively _ head to head _ or cooperatively, but there will also 
be other planes in the air at the same time," explained designer Ed 
Fletcher. "You'll be flying with wingmen, bomber groups, and other 
aircraft that will make the action intense and strategy all-important. 
And the higher speed modem you have, the more planes we'll be able to 
put in the air with you."
    
    Another nice touch will be the game's virtual cockpit, which 
allows you to pan across the entire view of the cockpit as you might 
turn your head. No more limited "left," "right," and "up" views. The 
virtual cockpit allows the player to see exactly what the real pilot 
could see. "That kind of full vision is necessary for the kind of 
dogfighting you'll do," Ed said.
    
    Air War will include a mission builder and 3-D texture mapped 
graphics equal to the revolutionary work being done for Fleet Defender 
(see article, page 1). And it will place into enemy surface ships and 
planes artificial intelligence more extensive than any yet so far. "No 
game thus far has really captured the 'feeling' of air combat in the 
World War II Pacific," Ed said. "With our graphics, modem-play 
capabilities, and artificial intelligence, we'll be giving the player 
the kind of simulation excitement that's both entertaining and 
authentic."
    
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Modem Play Titles Make Great Gifts For Gaming Friends!

    Here's another great gift idea: buy a copy of a MicroProse 
modem-play game for you and a friend!
    
    MicroProse has a number of games that support modem play, as well 
as play against the computer.
    
    Knights of the Sky_ lets you take on a friend in furious 
dogfights in World War I bi-planes.
    
    Command H.Q._ is a gripping strategy game in which you'll 
challenge a friend for military domination of the world, in either 
World War I, II, III, or IV!
    
    Global Conquest_ is a fun, challenging strategy game from the 
creator of Command H.Q. You must explore and conquer a strange new 
world, and out-maneuver your friends at the same time!
    
    F-15 Strike Eagle_ III, MicroProse's state-of-the-art combat 
flight simulation, also offers a powerful modem-play option that lets 
you fly in cooperative or competitive (head to head) missions with a 
friend!
    
    And, if you purchase World Circuit_, MicroProse's 
state-of-the-art simulation of Formula One auto racing, you can 
download a modem-play extension to the game from the MicroProse BBS 
that will allow you to race against a friend.
    
    Make sure that the friend you buy for has a modem, and that the 
modem is capable of the same baud rates as yours.
    
    Then get ready for lots of intense, head-to-head gaming 
excitement!
    
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What The Heck Is A Modem and How Does It Work?

    A modem is a device that translates a computer's digital language 
into the analog language used by phone lines, and then converts an 
analog message back to a digital one. It allows computers to send 
information to other computers over phone lines. This kind of 
information can include game data, making it possible for friends 
miles apart to play the same game at the same time.
    
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Meet MicroProse's Jet Combat Expert

    MicroProse military simulations are praised for many things, but 
none more than their realism and authenticity. The company has on more 
than one occasion been approached by government employees wondering if 
MicroProse has used classified information to develop its 
award-winning simulations (we haven't).
    
    Today, a great deal of our well-known realism in simulation 
gaming comes from the knowledge of Lt. Col. George Wargo, a former jet 
fighter pilot and currently MicroProse's living library of all that is 
"affirmative" in modern military doctrine.
    
    George is a 1972 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy 
with over 4,000 hours of flight experience. A pilot for 20 years, 
George has flown, and served as an instructor for, T-38s, AT-33s, F-5s 
and F-15s. His input was critical in making F-15 Strike Eagle_ III the 
smash hit it was. (Many die-hard simulation fans thought they had 
detected flaws in F-15 III's flight model, only to hear directly from 
George via online conferencing the way things "really work.")
    
    George has also worked with many F-14 squadrons during 
carrier-based operations on the aircraft carrier Nimitz. It's that 
vast experience that George will bring to the design team of 
MicroProse's newest combat flight simulation: Fleet Defender_.
    
    "It's amazing that they can take operations that would normally 
be land based, and run them on a carrier. It's like a small city 
that's run like a well-oiled machine, 18 to 20 hours per day. The 
activity never stops."
    
    Thanks to George, Fleet Defender will capture the constant 
excitement and challenge of carrier-based operations. 
    
    The F-14 is a pure air-to-air jet, meaning that Fleet Defender 
owners will see lots of dogfighting, and George makes sure that the 
dogfighting is challenging and exciting. " Great dogfighters are born 
with a few inherent traits that they spend a great deal of time honing 
and perfecting. Discipline is essential."
    
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Publisher:      Ed Kelly
Editor:         Gary Ames
On-Line Editor: Quentin Chaney

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This Newsletter is also available in The MPS*BBS NEW File Area as
"MN1193.TXT".

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