This is the official DOS demo of WarCraft II: Tides of Darkness.
WARCRAFT II: Tides of Darkness
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THIS IS A DEMO VERSION
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WHAT THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS
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1. This is a DEMO
2. System Requirements
3. New features in Warcraft II
4. Game modes
5. What you can do in this DEMO version
6. What you can build on either side
7. A demo of the scenario/map/unit editor
8. Playing over the Internet
9. You cheater you...
10. A Final note
11. Troubleshooting
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1. This is a DEMO
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This is a stripped-down version of
Warcraft II with many of its features
missing. To order the full retail version,
visit your local retailer, or contact
Blizzard Entertainment directly.
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2. System Requirements
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Warcraft II:
- 486/33 or better processor
- 8 megs of RAM
- Super VGA monitor
- Microsoft compatible mouse
- CD-ROM Drive
- Sound/Music card optional
Scenario editor:
all of the above
- Microsoft Windows 95
or
- Microsoft Windows 3.1 or better with
WinG and Win32S (avail. from Microsoft)
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3. New Features in Warcraft II
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- SVGA 640x480 resolution graphics with
3D-rendered buildings and units
- Multiplayer play with up to 8 players
- Greater numbers of units and buildings
that now span land, sea and air
- A full REDBOOK AUDIO soundtrack which
plays right from the CD
- The Fog of War map masking
- Three resources types: Gold,
Lumber, and Oil
- More freeform building of towns
- A variety of map sizes, the largest
being four times bigger than Warcraft 1
- Scenario editor allows you to design
and create your own scenarios
- Sound effects editor lets you modify
sounds from the game.
- More units and buildings
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4. Game modes
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- Single player CAMPAIGN mode
An in-depth campaign mode for both the
Orc and Human sides. Each of the campaign
scenarios are unique and contain a greater
amount of personality than Warcraft 1.
They follow a storyline and contain a wider
variety of mission objectives.
- MULTIPLAYER modes
A variety of multiplayer modes are available:
- 2 player modem
- 2 player direct connect (null modem)
- 8 player network play including
versus mode and team play