New: Winterdeep (commercial, closed-ended, email, www, computer, fantasy, wargame, economic, rpg)

From: donotreply@pbm.com (PBM List Autoposter)

Date: Sat, 28 Jun 2003 19:13:04 +0000

Name:		Winterdeep
Costs:		Beta Testing Free / Regular price to be determined
URL:		http://www.winterdeep.com
Frequency:		From 1 to 14 days
Email:		help@winterdeep.com
Type:		Epic fantasy strategy
Last-Update:		2003Jun25
Keywords: commercial, closed-ended, email, www, computer, fantasy,
wargame, economic, rpg

Description:

Winterdeep is challenging game of epic struggle that can be played over
the web, email, or even snail mail. Winterdeep is truely a unique game and
experience; no other game on the web provides the strategic depth of
Winterdeep. The amount of choices given to each player is staggering. And
while other games may offer flashy graphics, Winterdeep focuses on
immersion, strategy, and ease of use.

Turns in Winterdeep are processed and entered and at the pace of the
player. There are many different game options and turn around times to
suit even the most casual of players. And, best of all, Winterdeep can be
played on any operating system and at any time!

Several Features:

Twenty Unique Kingdoms
Play one of 20 unique kingdoms, each rated in over 135 different skills
and abilities. Each kingdom has a unique set of orders, abilities,
characters, and victory conditions. Some kingdoms, like the Kalnel Empire,
excel on the battlefield, vanquishing enemies with their well-trained
military. Other kingdoms, like the Elinth, rely upon powerful and
foresaken magic to achieve victory. The kingdoms of Winterdeep have been
developed with nearly every type of player in mind. The aggressive
warmongerer, the social diplomat, the quiet turtler, and so on will all
find their niche in the world of Koli.

Over 250 Non-Cookie-Cutter Spells
Cast over 250 spells that do everything from improving the food production
in local villages to completely annihilating the entire population of a
country. Some spells are so powerful that the entire world will be
affected forever by their casting. Each spell has been individually coded
to provide a unique gaming experience. Nearly every possible type of
fantasy spell is available in Winterdeep, from spells that summon daemons,
to spells that turn powerful necromatic mages into liches, to spells that
reign fire down upon the earth.

An Extensive Combat and Military System
A complex military system ensures that each battle will be won not by
luck, but by strong tactics and use of available resources. There are over
200 unique brigade types, from Allunial Forest Walkers to the fierce and
powerful Fire Giant Vanguard of the Unified Giant Clans, each rated in
several different areas. Winterdeep features a powerful and complex battle
system that mimics the flow of battle during antiquity and the middle
ages.

Deep Economic System
A complex economic system that relies upon traditional supply and demand
to run. Players will need to pay close attention such factors as
inflation, interest, deficit spending, and variations in the supply of
trade goods. Certain kingdoms have direct monetary influence over the
markets and lenders of Koli while other kingdoms will be able to forge
vast monopolies over trade goods. Wage economic warfare and cripple your
opponents!

Detailed Relics
Find and utilize over 100 unique artifacts, all with historical records,
all created individually. Some artifacts are minor trinkets while others
can shape the very world. There are currently over one billion different
combinations for a single artifact.

Over 80 Different Orders
There are over 80 individual orders that a player can use to build his or
her realm up. Orders range from negotiating between hostile armies and
population centers, to denying other realms access to trade goods, to
razing a population center to the ground after military conquest.

Easy Turn Production and Input
Winterdeep is fully computer moderated (100%) and features intuitive turn
production and input. Step by step computer processing of orders ensures
that all orders are entered in correctly and fairly. No code or text is
needed to input orders. The Winterdeep GUI allows for an easy point and
click interface while the turn results can be displayed in several formats
including the standard PBM format. Turn results are descriptive with no
code or blurbs to deal with. Battle reports alone can be over eight pages
of story text long!

Dynamic Game Engine Makes Each Game Unique
Each game is unique. Locations, artifacts, skills, and victory conditions
change with each game, as does the players you are playing against. There
are many different types of game variations, including the traditional
turn-based PBM format.

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