L U N A R C O N Q U E S T V2.00+ 22/10/96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- News Flash A new explosive has been discovered on the Moon. The Earth Government has authorized mining of this new substance. The LUNA1 Governing Computer has been set up to administer the Moon mining expeditions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Situation The LUNA1 computer has been authorized to grant charters to companies that wish to mine on the moon. It also watches to see that the people working in the mines are not exploited. The LUNA1 computer does not care about the business practices of the companies, only about their ore. Because of that, combat troops, covert agents and satellite weapons have been shipped to the moon. According to anonymous sources, there is also an underground market for `shady deals'. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Game The first time the game is played (or after a game reset) it will create any files that it needs (.MNT, .DFT, .PLR). If you are the first player after midnight, the maintenance program will run. After that, the program will display the title Page. (You can enter `sysop' at the `Press RETURN' prompt to get into the SysOp Menu. (See SysOp Docs.)) If you have a registered version, it will say `Solar System' above the version number. If you have a registered version for inter BBS play, it will say `Galactic'. Otherwise, it will say `Unregistered'. After the title screen, the game will log into the LUNA1 system. If the SysOp has written a message, it will be shown. Next comes the One Liners, where users can put their own comments. The game will then tell you how many mines are left in the game and check your mailbox. You will then be presented with the main menu. 1. Play Lunar Conquest ====================== This option takes you into the game. If you have not yet played, an account will be made for you. Then you will be offered a look at the new user docs. First, you will be presented with a status page which shows a lot of information about your company. After you press RETURN, you will enter the Sell Phase. Here, you can sell any item listed on the Sell Page. After the Sell Phase comes the Buy Phase. You can buy any item on the Buy Page (the same items as on the Sell Page). Next comes Administration. In this phase, you will have to feed your people and pay to support your station and any troops you have. You can pay a specific percentage by entering a number from 0 to 200, followed by a % symbol. If you underpay, you will lose support and goods. Now you will be presented with the Options Menu. Note that not all options will be displayed, depending on your company's status. A - Activities -------------- If your support is below 85%, you may attempt these activities to get your support rate back up. B - Bank -------- You can deposit and withdraw Creds from the LUNA1 Bank. Each day that there are Creds in your account, interest will accrue. C - Combat ---------- If you want to attack another player, this is where you do it. See the Combat & Espionage Docs for more information. D - Documentation ----------------- This option allows you to read all the Doc files available for the game. E - Espionage ------------- If you want to do covert ops against another player, this is the place. See the Combat & Espionage Docs for more information. G - Galactic ------------ If you are playing in a Galactic game, you will be able to perform all the Galactic options from here. See the Galactic Docs for more information. H - Heroes List --------------- This will display a list of all the players who have managed to win Lunar Conquest since the List was created. L - List Players ---------------- This will allow you to see a list of all the players in the game, when they last played, whether they are in protection and how many mines they have. M - Mr. Black's Market ---------------------- We are unable to give any information on this item, but anonymous sources say that this is where underground items can be purchased. R - Change Tax Rate ------------------- You can take from 0 to 100% taxes from your workers. S - Satellite Menu ------------------ This allows you to access the Message Menu from inside the game. T - Transfers ------------- You can send your inventory to another player with this option. After you are finished with the options, your status will be recalculated and you will be given a situation report for this turn. You will then be prompted to continue. If you do, you go through the same steps again. If you do not, your account will be saved. Then you will see your status page and then the list of players. You will be told how many mines are left and then be returned to the main menu. 2. Read Today's News ==================== Here, you can catch up on all the doings of your fellow players so far today. 3. Read Yesterday's News ======================== This news file tells you what happened yesterday. 4. Messages =========== You will be presented with a menu of six options. 1. Read Your Mail ----------------- If you have any mail in your mailbox, you will be able to read it, delete it and reply to it. 2. Read Today's News -------------------- Just like the main menu option. 3. Read Yesterday's News ------------------------ Just like the main menu option. 4. Send Mail ------------ You can write a message to another player using the Lunar Conquest Line Editor. All the commands are listed at the top of the screen. 5. One Liners ------------- If you feel the need to enter another One Liner, you can do it here. 6. Exit Messages ---------------- This will return you to the point in the game you left from. 5. Your Status ============== This will display the status page for your company (if you have an account). 6. List Players =============== This will allow you to see who is currently playing the game. 7. Documentation ================ This lets you read the Doc files that are available for Lunar Conquest. 8. Heroes List ============== This displays the list of players who have won Lunar Conquest. 9. Exit ======= This logs you off the LUNA1 system and returns you to the BBS. There are several Doc files supplied with the Lunar Conquest program. You should read them all to get the most out of Lunar Conquest.