Atlantis v1.1 Announcement From: JJC%TRPASB@MPA15AB.mv-oc.Unisys.COM Date: Tue, 15 Feb 1994 21:53:39 +0000 Atlantis v1.1 is now accepting new players. If interested, send mail to Jim Cotugno jjc@mpa15c.mv-oc.unisys.com. Atlantis is an open-ended computer moderated fantasy game for any number players. Players may attempt to carve out huge empires, become master magicians, intrepid explorers, rich traders or any other career that comes to mind. There is no declared winner of the game; players set their own objectives, and one can join at any time. A player's position is called a "faction". Each faction has a name and number (the number is assigned by the computer, and is used for entering orders). Each faction is composed of a number of "units", each unit being a group of one or more people loyal to the faction. You start the game with a single unit consisting of one character, plus a sum of money. More people can be hired during the course of the game, and formed into more units. (In these rules, the word "character" generally refers either to a unit consisting of only one person, or to a person within a larger unit.) New features for Atlantis v1.1 include: - Faster movement when riding - Faster sailing at sea - Buildings can now be made of Wood or Stone - All units fight at level 0, instead of level -2, if unarmed - The loser can have survivors after a battle - Taxing only collects $50 instead of the previous $200 - Crossbows ignore Chainmail and Plate Armor The first turn began on 12/5/1993. To sign up, mail Jim Cotugno: jjc@mpa15c.mv-oc.unisys.com -or- atlantis-gamemaster@heffalump.ucsf.edu The version 1.1 rules (and archives from the 1.0 game) are available: via ftp in heffalump.ucsf.edu:/pub/atlantis or ftp.cp.tn.tudelft.nl:/pub/pbm/Atlantis via mail: atlantis-server@heffalump.ucsf.edu (put 'help' or 'index' in subject or body) Up