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FAQ: Shareware RPG's

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Last-modified: 2/9/95
Author: steveh@ilx.com

This is a list of currently available graphical shareware RPG's, with a
short description and a list of ftp sites where each can be found.

The following topics are addressed:

1) Purpose of this FAQ
2) List of RPG's (Description, Location, Author)
2.1) Aethra
2.2) Castle of the Winds
2.3) Excelsior
2.4) Nahlakh
2.5) The Search for Freedom
2.6) Ultizurk III
2.7) War Wizard
2.8) Yendorian Tales
3) List of Useful FTP Sites
4) Author's Notes

1) Purpose of this FAQ

After seeing many requests for the locations of various shareware rpg's,
I put this list together. All the ftp sites/directories listed below
have been verified recently.

2) List of RPG's (Description & Location)

An 'X' next to an ftp site/directory means that I did not find the
RPG at that site or could not access it. A '?' means that I have
been told the RPG is available at this location, but I have not been
able to verify whether or not it actually exists.

2.1) Aethra (aethra.zip, aethra.txt)

Party. Nice range of items and spells (must register to get spell list).
Good graphics, though small. Some minor NPC interaction at crucial
points. Interesting story. Very professional appearance.

ftp.wustl.edu X
ftp.uwp.edu pub/msdos/games/rpg
ftp.uml.edu msdos/games_uwp/rpg
ftp.cdrom.com dresden/games/roleplay
ftp.swcbbs.com pub/fb_games X (conn refused)

Contact the author, Michael Lawrence at mikel56136@aol.com ???

2.2) Castle of the Winds (castle.zip)

ftp.wustl.edu systems/ibmpc/msdos-games/games/apogee X
ftp.uwp.edu pub/msdos/games_uml/Epic ?
ftp.uml.edu msdos/Games/epic
ftp.cdrom.com .17/games/Games/epic
ftp.uceng.uc.edu pub/wuarchive/systems/ibmpc/msdos-games/...
games/apogee X
nic.funet.fi pub/msdos/games/epic ($castle.zip)


Contact the author at ?.

2.3) Excelsior (excls1_2.exe, excls1_2.txt)

Solo. Graphics and gameplay like early ultima's, except dungeons are top
down, not first person. Limited variety of items and spells. Has charm.

ftp.wustl.edu pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/games
ftp.uwp.edu pub/incoming/games
ftp.uml.edu X
ftp.cdrom.com dresden/games/roleplay
ftp.netcom.com pub/da/danberke/excelsior

Contact author Daniel Berke at danberke@netcom.com.

2.4) Nahlakh (nah121.zip, nah121.txt)

Party. Emphasis on combat. Tile-based color graphics. Lots of spells
and skills.

ftp.wustl.edu pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/games X
ftp.uwp.edu pub/incoming/games
ftp.uml.edu msdos/games_uwp/rpg
ftp.cdrom.com dresden/games/roleplay
ringer.jpl.nasa.gov e/utils/archives/games X - access denied
nic.funet.fi pub/msdos/games/rpg

Contact the author Tom Proudfoot at proudft@ccnet.com
proudft@ocf.berkely.edu

2.5) The Search for Freedom (free11.zip, free12.zip, freedom.txt)

Similar to SSI gold box games. First person point of view, unlike all
others which are top down.

ftp.wustl.edu pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/games
ftp.uwp.edu pub/incoming/games
ftp.uml.edu X
ftp.cdrom.com pub/games/incoming

Contact the author Howard Feldman at feldman@ecf.toronto.edu

2.6) Ultizurk III (ultizr3a.zip, ultizr3b.zip, ultizr3.txt)

Similar to U6. I'm almost certain I downloaded this from the internet,
but now I can't find it anywhere.

ftp.wustl.edu:/pub/msdos_uploads/games
ftp.uwp.edu:/pub/incoming/games ?
/pub/msdos/games/rpg ?
ftp.uml.edu X
ftp.cdrom.com:/pub/dresden/game/roleplay

Contact the author Robert 'Dr. Dungeon' MchGryphon at mchgryphon@aol.com.

2.7) War Wizard (ww_2_2_a.zip, ww_2_2_b.zip, ww_2_2.txt)

Party. Color tile based graphics. Very professional appearance.

ftp.wustl.edu pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/games X
ftp.uwp.edu pub/incoming/games
ftp.uml.edu msdos/games_uwp/rpg
ftp.cdrom.com pub/games/NEW/dos/adventur
ftp.cdrom.com dresden/games/roleplay
ftp.netcom.com pub/da/danberke/war_wizard
nic.funet.fi pub/msdos/games/rpg

Contact the authors, Brad McQuaid at bmcquaid@crash.cts.com and
Steven J. Clover at sclover@crash.cts.com.

2.8) Yendorian Tales

Several people have mentioned this one to me, but I haven't found
a copy on the net.

3) List of Useful FTP Sites

Here's a list of ftp sites which typically keep shareware rpg's around.

ftp.wustl.edu pub/MSDOS_UPLOADS/games often full
ftp.uwp.edu pub/incoming/games often full
" pub/msdos/games/rpg often full
ftp.uml.edu msdos/games_uwp/rpg mirror of uwp ... rpg
ftp.cdrom.com pub/games/NEW/dos/adventur
" pub/games/incoming
" dresden/games/roleplay
ftp.netcom.com pub/da/danberke

4) Author's Notes

This version of the FAQ is specifically for the game authors.

I have intentionally left out all Rogue-derived games (I'm sure that info
is available in the newsgroups devoted to Rogue and Hack).

If I get enough positive feedback (and input), I'll upload this FAQ
to a few of the ftp sites listed above and post an occasional "Pointer
to FAQ: Shareware RPG's" message in comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.rpg newgroup.