Compiled by Julian Schoffel
3D card drivers
Game patches
Windows 95 Games
Important
Note:
Almost All Windows 95 games require you install DirectX first. This is a
special set of enhanced drivers for things like video, sound and input. If you receive an
error message like "Cannot find DSOUND.DLL" then you do not have DirectX
installed.
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From: Virgin Interactive
URL: www.virgininteractive.com
System Requirements: Windows 95 or 98;
DirectX 6; Pentium 133; 4x speed CD-ROM; 16 Mb memory; SVGA Graphics cardTutorial and difficulty settings
The easiest difficulty level ('initiate') includes a tutorial that
teaches you about the basic elements of the game. If you select a higher difficulty level
('apprentice', 'adept' or 'wizard') then the tutorial will not occur.
Install Magic & Mayhem Now
\games\mayhem\mayhem.exe
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Check out this
great range of Microsoft games all available on this month's cover CD! |
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StarCraft
From: Blizzard
URL: www.Blizzard.com
System Requirements: Windows 95/98/NT 4.0; Pentium 90 or higher
with 16mb RAM; SVGA Video Card; Microsoft-compatible Mouse; At least 50mb free HD space;
DirectX 2.0 or higherJourney to the
farthest reaches of the galaxy and take command of an elite team of Confederate Marines in
this fully-playable demo of Starcraft. Whether you're new to real-time strategy games or a
skilled veteran, you'll be faced by the challenge of leading your troops to victory over
powerful and truly alien opponents. Can you restore peace to the fringe-world of
Chau Sara?
- Three all-new missions that foreshadow the upcoming galactic
war
- Optional tutorial mission to introduce new players to the ways
of war
- Head-to-head play via modem, serial link, IPX network, and
over the Internet through Battle.net
Install StarCraft Now
\games\starcrft\scdemo.exe
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Railroad Tycoon II
From: Gathering of Developers
URL: http://www.godgames.com/
Download the demo from: ftp://download.gamespot.com/pub/strategy/railroad/setupex.exe
Genre: Strategy
Classification: G
Full version: Coming soon
Local Distributor: TBA
List price: TBA
Minimum system requirements: P133, 16Mb RAM, 1Mb SVGA graphics card,
Windows 95 <DirectX5.0>The demo version
of Railroad Tycoon II includes two fully playable scenarios: The Golden Age, focusing on
the northeastern United States in the late 19th century, and Cape To Cairo, focusing on
Cecil Rhodes' unsuccessful effort to build a railroad across Africa and unite the
continent at the turn of the century. The demo also previews the map editor that will be
included with the full game, though maps cannot be saved in the demo.
Install Railroad Tycoon II Now
\games\tycoon\setupex.exe
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NHL 99
From: EA Sports
URL: http://www.easports.com/
Download the demo from:
ftp://download.gamespot.com/pub/sports/nhl99/nhl99de.exe
Genre: Sports simulation
Classification: G
Full version: Coming soon
Local Distributor: EA
List price: $89.95
Minimum system requirements: P166, 16Mb RAM, 1Mb SVGA graphics card,
Windows 95 or 98 <DirectX6.0>, Direct3D compatible 3D card requiredIn NHL 99, EA Sports claims that the most significant improvements
come in the areas of gameplay, AI, and accessibility to the first-time player. EA Sports
says that the improved player AI will lead to more realistic fighting, shot deflections,
breaking out of your own end, neutral-zone plays, odd-man rushes, and play behind the
nets. The demo provides a match between the Washington Capitals and Detroit Red Wings at
the Detroit Arena.
Install NHL 99 Now
\games\nhl99\nhl99.exe
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Superbike World Championship
From: Virgin
URL: http://www.vie.com
Download the demo from: ftp://download.gamespot.com/pub/driving/superwor/sbkdemo.zip
Genre: Racing simulation
Classification: G
Full version: Coming soon
Local Distributor: Virgin
List price: TBA
Minimum system requirements: P133, 16Mb RAM, 1Mb SVGA graphics card,
Windows 95 or 98 <DirectX5.0> Travel the
globe in Superbike World Championship to race on accurately modelled racing circuits. The
game allows you to manipulate the telemetry and performance of dream machines (the one
bike included in the demo is the Ducati 916) as you and your opponents vie for first
place. The demo offers both arcade and simulation modes, with the Monza circuit in Italy
being the course in either mode.
Install Superbike World Championship Now
\games\superbik\setup.exe
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Populous: The Beginning
From: Bullfrog
URL: http://www.bullfrog.co.uk
Download the demo from: ftp://download.gamespot.com/pub/strategy/populou3/populousdemo.exe
Genre: Strategy
Classification: G8+ (Contains depictions of low-level animated violence)
Full version: Coming soon
Local Distributor: EA
List price: TBA
Minimum system requirements: P133, 16Mb RAM, 1Mb SVGA graphics card,
Windows 95 or 98 <DirectX6.0>The third
in Bullfrog's acclaimed Populous series takes a whole new approach to the god game genre.
This playable demo includes three single-player levels, one multiplayer map, and a
tutorial to get you up to speed.
Install Populous: The
Beginning Now
\games\populous\populous.exe
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3D
Card Drivers
You will find all the following
Drivers in the \games\drivers\ folder on the CD
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Diamond Monster 3D II
Download the drivers from: ftp://ftp.diamondmm.com/pub/display/monster/monster3d2/m3dii203.exe
These are the latest Windows 95/98 drivers for
the Monster 3D II graphics card.
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Game
Patches
You will find all the following
patches in the \games\patches\ folder on the CD
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Starcraft
Download the patch from: ftp://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/gamesdomain/patches/star_103.zip
Requires the full version of the gameThis
is the latest patch for Starcraft. Unzip and examine the Readme file for installation
instructions.
The Golf Pro
Download the patch from: ftp://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/gamesdomain/patches/gpupgr3.zip
Requires the full version of the game
This is the latest patch for The Golf Pro. Unzip and examine
the Readme file for installation instructions.
Quake I and II
Download the patch from: ftp://sunsite.doc.ic.ac.uk/Mirrors/ftp.
gamesdomain.co.uk/pub/patches2/3dcards/quakeglu.zip
Requires the full version of either Quake I or Quake II
This is the latest optimised OpenGL patch for Quake I and
Quake II. Unzip and examine the Readme file for installation instructions.
Final Fantasy VII
Download the patch from: ftp://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/gamesdomain/patches2/german/ff7rivad.zip
Requires the full version of the game
This is the RIVA fix for Final Fantasy VII. Unzip and examine
the Readme file for installation instructions.
Unreal
Download the patch from: ftp://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/gamesdomain/patches2/3dcards/unrd3dv2.zip
Requires the full version of the game
This is the Direct3D upgrade for Matrox G200 3D cards, beta
#2. Unzip and examine the Readme file for installation instructions.
Descent: Freespace
Download the patch from: ftp://mirror.aarnet.edu.au/pub/gamesdomain/patches2/german/fs104gr.zip
Requires the full version of the game
This is the latest patch for Descent: Freespace. Unzip and
examine the Readme file for installation instructions.
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