Re: Bored of VGA planets

From: 100414.3430@compuserve.com (Martin Anker Bilgrau)

Date: Wed, 13 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000

Hej Kevin,

dpenhail@icis.on.ca (Don Penhailegon) wrote:

>kevinpike@delphi.com wrote:

>>I currentley play at work VGAP with my work mate (including Boss) and
>>we have been playing for around 2 years now. We all have registered
>>versions but are now looking for a different game that will enable to
>>play in the same way as VGAP (ie turns done remotely and proccessed by
>>a cental host) Has any one came across a game like that or know of one?

>Yup - Stars!

Let me cut in here.. There is another game comming out from Denmark in
the next few days...

It's called "Pollux" - much more detailed than VGAP - I've played a
lot of VGAP and Pollux is IMHO much better , but then I've been in the
betatest of Pollux :-)

Pollux is shareware as VGAP - and research is limited if one doesn't
pay for the game.....

I'll end with a bit of information -  first where to find info - most
is danish BBS's I fear - but there is a WWW page out there.. Second
the introduction file.

Note that it haven't been uploaded to Compuserve yet (my job) as the
programmer forgot to enclose a orderform file - but it's a matter of
days or even hours. I have been pulling his hair...

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Pollux support - Where might you find something about Pollux ???

This is a very new game, so support is only starting to get there. The
following BBS systems and internet addresses are the ones that in one
way or another is supporting Pollux right now (5/9 1995 release date
of Pollux v1.0 Final Beta).

BSM Computerb�rsen Birger Mortensen    +53669793

Ragnarok BBS       Lasse Mark Pedersen +36701401

Ranger BBS         Jens Jensen         +62206913

Dan BBS            Bo Bendtsen         +43623990

INTERNET

Mail address       Flemming Pedersen   FLP@dk-online.dk

Pictures og intro  Jakob Ventzel
http://www.dialip.sdn.dk/~vibbib/dk/html/jakob/ventzel.htm

COMPUSERV -

GO PBMGAMES
LIB7  (PBEMGAMES)
PX0809.ZIP

You can also write to

Flemming Pedersen
Blaabaerhaven 7 1th
2980  Kokkedal
Denmark

Mark : Pollux

or phone me at +42246436.

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POLLUX v1.0 - Introduction

By the beginning of the 21st century the technology for
spacetravelling begun to emerge. Since late 20th century, population
growth had laid heavy on the planets resources, expansion to new
worlds was called for.

Pollux is a competitive game of interstellar exploration, diplomacy
and conquest. You are elected as the leader of your planets
government. You will be in charged of the production of food,
rawmaterials, starship etc.
Your object is to explore the galaxies. You do not rule ultimately,
senators have to be controlled (or made 'understand' your ways if you
like).
You can actually get control of some of your opponents actions through
the control of an opposite senator. And yet another way is to use your
spy network.

You will encounter other races with which you have to negotiate peace
and make a tradepact if possible, and if not, you will have to wage
war. You will also encounter long lost civilizations and their
inventions. Wormholes will take you further than anyone have gone
before, Black Holes will rip your ships apart, supernovas destroy your
colonies and if you are unlucky, you will have to face invasion of
terrible other-galaxy conquerers.

Science is a major part of Pollux. You have to develop it along the
way.
To explore all the over 120 science fields is beyond normal players
reach, so you have to buildup a strategy developing just the things
you need.

Ships can be constructed completely according to your needs, IF! you
have the science needed. And ships you will need, to populate the
galaxies.

Look for a Pollux v1.0 on the nearest BBS-system late september '95 or
write  to (see included orderform)..:

Flemming Pedersen
Blaabaerhaven 7 1th
2980  Kokkedal
Denmark
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Yours Martin

100414.3430@compuserve.com
Yes - from Denmark.

References

Bored of VGA planets
kevinpike@delphi.com
Sat, 09 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Bored of VGA planets
dpenhail@icis.on.ca (Don Penhailegon)
Wed, 13 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000

Referenced By

Bored of VGA planets
kevinpike@delphi.com
Sat, 09 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000
Re: Bored of VGA planets
dpenhail@icis.on.ca (Don Penhailegon)
Wed, 13 Sep 1995 00:00:00 +0000