****************************************************************** SHADOWLAND 1.0 (a Civilization II scenario by Shay Yates Roberts) ****************************************************************** SUMMARY: Prepare yourself for a new experience! Plunge your civilization into an ancient world filled with Demons and Dragon Riders. If your culture can survive long enough to reach the modern era, you can even create SEAL Teams and Cyborgs! New terrain, such as "impact craters", and new military structures, such as the "naval fortress", are guaranteed to shake up time-worn strategies, adding new spice to your play. SHADOWLAND is a scenario which plays out as a full-length game. Because the level of difficulty is set by the player, it is suitable for everyone from amateur to pro. The following information is KEY. Read it. It will open the door to a strange new land... a dangerous land... SHADOWLAND! TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1.0 Installation 1.1 Install SHADOWLAND 1.2 Uninstall SHADOWLAND 2.0 The Player Civs 2.1 Egyptians 2.2 Persians 2.3 Babylonians 2.4 Vikings 2.5 Celts 3.0 The Antagonist Civs 3.1 The Darkling 3.2 Cloud Kings 3.3 Legion of Night 4.0 New Units 4.1 Demon 4.2 Dragon Rider 4.3 SEAL Team 4.4 Cyborg 5.0 Changes to Existing Units 5.1 Trireme 5.2 Caravel 5.3 Galleon 6.0 New Terrain 6.1 Crater 6.2 Naval Fortress 7.0 Changes to Existing Terrain 7.1 Food Production 7.2 The Shadow Effect 8.0 Getting Help 8.1 The Civilopedia 9.0 Game Dynamics 9.1 Level of Difficulty 9.2 Population Growth 9.3 Science Rate 9.4 Barbarians 9.5 Sacrifices 9.6 Fundamentalism 9.7 Choosing a Civ 9.8 Length of Game 10.0 Contact Info 10.1 Technical Support 10.2 Feedback 1.0 INSTALLATION: 1.1 To Install SHADOWLAND: BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE INSTALL: check to make sure you've downloaded the latest update to Civilization II. To find out your version, start a normal game, then click on "Game" in the top menu and select "Game Options". Look at the top of this window for the version number of your game. You need version 1.11 or higher to run SHADOWLAND. If you have an older version, download the latest update. As of 08/28/96, the update was available at: http://www.microprose.com/civII/whatsnew.html You must also be using DOS 6.0+ in order for the scenario installer to function properly. a. If you have not already done so, place SHADOW.EXE in your your main civ directory (probably CIV2), and run the program. b. Run SHA-IN.BAT from your main civ directory. c. Double click on your Civ II icon to start play, and choose "Begin Scenario". Select SHADOW.SCN from the list of available scenarios in your main civ directory. d. WARNING: Once you have installed SHADOWLAND, you MUST NOT begin play by selecting "Start a New Game". You must select "Begin Scenario". If you want to start a new, regular game, you must uninstall first (see below). 1.2 To Uninstall SHADOWLAND: a. Run SHA-OUT.BAT from your main civ directory. This will allow you to play normal civ games (Start a New Game), but leave you the option of re-installing SHADOWLAND at a later time. Please note: you MUST run SHA-OUT.BAT if you wish to play a regular game of Civilization (meaning ANYTHING other than the SHADOWLAND scenario). Do not be alarmed if you see a "missing batch file" message when you run SHA-OUT.BAT (the system is complaining because the file has deleted itself-- something you want). b. If at a later time you wish to re-install SHADOWLAND, simply run SHADOW.EXE (the file you originally downloaded) and repeat step 1.1 b (above). SHA-OUT.bat does not delete your SHADOW.EXE file. c. If you wish to remove ALL traces of SHADOWLAND, run SHA-OUT.BAT, and then manually delete SHADOW.EXE. 2.0 THE PLAYER CIVS: 2.1 Egyptians: Builders of the world's first and most lasting wonder, the Egyptians begin the game with the Great Pyramid. Because it provides a granary in every city, the Great Pyramid is a key advantage in SHADOWLAND, a world with low food production. Thebes, the capitol of Egypt, also enjoys the protection of a city wall (built with leftover material from the Great Pyramid). 2.2 Persians: This highly educated civilization is the world's premiere repository of knowledge. Their capitol, Persepolis, begins the game with a library. The Persians also start with detailed maps of their entire island-continent (discovered in ancient scrolls from their library). The Persians have the enviable position of beginning play with knowledge of "literacy" and "the monarchy". 2.3 Babylonians: As the descendants of a once-powerful civilization, the Babylonians have inherited "The High Road". This ancient roadway passes throughout their entire land. Their ingenious ancestors have also gifted them with a functional system of irrigation which flows along the High Road. The Babylonians have fully explored the High Road and have extensive knowledge of their rich domain. 2.4 Vikings: Masters of exploration, the Vikings begin the game with knowledge of "seafaring" and two triremes. They have done extensive exploration of their local area, and have uncovered a series of islands ripe for the picking. They are the only player civilization to begin with two cities, each on separate land masses. An ancient culture has bequeathed them a series of mysterious "naval fortresses" which can be used to protect their inland waters. 2.5 Celts: Fierce warriors, the Celts begin the game with the largest standing army. They have mastered the knowledge "dragonlore", and are well into the process of building their first Dragon Rider unit. They also enjoy the advantage of numerous other military technologies. 3.0 THE ANTAGONIST CIVS: 3.1 The Darkling: Openly cruel and corrupt, this once-great race uses the black arts to support their rampant imperialism. Their capitol city is rumored to be the world's most powerful bastion of evil. [Note: this race is NOT designed to be run by a human player.] 3.2 Cloud Kings: These otherworldly visitors claim to be perfection incarnate, but their vicious nature speaks otherwise. Rumored to be in touch with "the beyond", they rule from an impregnable fortress, using strange, powerful weapons to destroy all who approach. Paranoid and mistrustful of all, they have secreted their technologies to such an extent that no one is certain how they have developed their terrible powers. [Note: this race is NOT designed to be run by a human player.] 3.3 Legion of Night: A Darkling experiment gone awry. This evil barbarian horde is found exclusively on the rich "Isle of Oblivion". When the Darkling used the black arts to transform this small landmass into a paradise, they unleashed a fearsome force which took control of their island city. Not a "civilization" in the normal sense, these bad boys can't be contacted diplomatically. [Note: this race cannot be run by a human player.] 4.0 NEW UNITS: 4.1 Demon: As nasty as they sound. These powerful units pack the punch of a berserk Knight. Expensive, but worth it. Become available with the advance of "demonology", which requires "mysticism" and "writing". Demons become obsolete with the advent of "theology", when organized religion vanquishes the demonic pool. 4.2 Dragon Rider: The only aerial unit of the ancient world, perfect for reconnaissance or raining death from on high. Dragons are extremely territorial, and will fiercely defend friendly cities against enemy dragons. Dragons have remarkable stamina, and can easily fly around the world before requiring a rest break in a friendly city. Do not, however, forget to rest them a few times, lest they drop from the sky in exhaustion. Extremely expensive, Dragon Riders become available with the advance of "dragonlore", which requires "chivalry" and "seafaring". Dragon Riders become obsolete with the advent of "gunpowder", when trophy hunters shoot down the last of the dying breed. WARNING: Do not use Dragon Riders (or any other air units) to investigate "goody huts". Air units frighten off the natives, leaving you nothing but an empty map square. Always use ground units to explore goody huts. 4.3 SEAL Team: These "super-marines" become available with the advance of "amphibious warfare". Like marines, they can strike from sea. SEALs, masters of infiltration, are able to ignore zones of control and city walls when they attack. Their special weapons and tactics provide a high degree of lethality, but come at an equally high cost. 4.4 Cyborg: The ultimate fighting machine. These killer units breeze through enemy zones of control, striking their targets with lightning quickness and leaving few survivors. Cyborgs become available with the advance of "cybernetics". 5.0 CHANGES TO EXISTING UNITS: 5.1 Trireme: Now much cheaper to make, but holds 1 unit instead of 2. Never becomes obsolete. 5.2 Caravel: Holds 2 units instead of 3. Never becomes obsolete. 5.3 Galleon: Never becomes obsolete. 6.0 NEW TERRAIN: 6.1 Crater: Although impact craters are a source of pollution, they are also a rich repository of valuable alien metals. Units inside a crater suffer a great defensive penalty. 6.2 Naval Fortress: A standard fortress which happens to be built in the ocean. Naval units inside the fortress DO NOT enjoy a defensive bonus, but if stacked, can only be killed one at a time. Interestingly, any land units carried aboard a slain vessel ARE NOT DESTROYED. They simply remain in the naval fortress until another ship arrives to pick them up. Land units stationed inside a naval fortress enjoy the full benefits of a land fortress. Naval units cannot unload land units into a fortress, but they may pick them up from one. Land units can be left alone to defend a naval fortress only if their host ship is destroyed in combat. 7.0 CHANGES TO EXISTING TERRAIN: 7.1 Food Production: Because of pollution and global warming, special sources of food (such as game squares) are not as abundant as they normally are. 7.2 The Shadow Effect: There is nothing wrong with your monitor's brightness. Pollution and global warming have produced a thick cloud cover which overshadows all. 8.0 GETTING HELP: 8.1 The Civilopedia: New units, technologies, and terrain types are not listed in the Civilopedia. If you ask for help on a new technology while using the Science Advisor, it will give you information about "Advanced Flight". So don't do that. Hopefully this document will answer all your questions about the new stuff. You can, however, still click or double-click on a map square to get info on the "crater" terrain. 9.0 GAME DYNAMICS: 9.1 Level of Difficulty: Set to "King" by default. Moderately experienced players should try "Prince". Highly experienced players should go for "Emperor". "Diety" level is strictly for masochists. 9.2 Population Growth: Because of the damaged ecosystem, crops are not as abundant as they normally are. Population growth is 50% slower. 9.3 Science: Due to an increasing sense of panic, scientific progress is 20% faster than normal. 9.4 Barbarians: SHADOWLAND is a dangerous, chaotic world. Think defense. In some places, the barbarians will always be at your gates. 9.5 Sacrifices: In order to allow for new military units, one existing unit had to be scratched. Destroyers no longer exist, and players are advised to build cruisers in their place. Also, the "tundra" terrain type has been replaced with "crater". 9.6 Fundamentalism: In SHADOWLAND, this form of government is not as effective as in a normal game. Supports 8 units instead of 10, and science progresses at 25% rather than 50%. 9.7 Choosing a Civ: Pick a player civ which reflects your playing style. Replayability is high, because each is a very different experience. It is strongly recommended that you avoid playing the antagonist races (Darkling and Cloud King). It may sound like a fun thing to do, but trust me, it will be neither challenging nor enjoyable. SHADOWLAND has been carefully designed and tested to insure balance and stable dynamics only when the player has chosen one of the five "civilized races". 9.8 Length of Game: Unlike a regular game of Civ II, this scenario will not always end at the year 2020. Scenarios are based on the number of TURNS passed, not the number of YEARS. Regardless of the level of difficulty you choose, this scenario will run 471 turns (about the same number of turns you would receive if playing a regular game at King level). When you play a REGULAR game of Civ II, the number of turns you get depends on the level of difficulty. At Chieftan, you get 570 turns. At Diety, only 420 turns. However, all regular games still end at 2020. Civ II does this by slowing down time. The lower the level of difficulty, the slower time progresses and the longer it takes you to reach 2020. The SHADOWLAND scenario ends on the following years. Pay attention to these numbers, because the game only gives you a five-turn warning when your time is about to expire. CHIEFTAN....1920 WARLORD.....1920 PRINCE......1970 KING........2020 EMPEROR.....2070 DIETY.......2070 Again, please remember, no matter what year the game ends, you have played the same number of turns. 10.0 CONTACT INFO: 10.1 Technical Support: In short, there is none. I hope this guide will answer most of your technical questions. I'd like to be able to personally assist you in setup and play, but there just isn't enough of me to go around! 10.2 Feedback: Love to hear your constructive comments. Please note any glitches or inconsistencies you discover. Also tell me what you like. I am always open to examining any alternative gifs or wav files you feel would enhance SHADOWLAND. E-mail your comments directly to me (Shay), at: ShadowCiv@aol.com I look forward to hearing from you!