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1 Basic Information2 Game SummaryOverviewStory LinePlayer's RoleInstallationUser InterfaceGame PlayScoringArtworkSound and MusicSpecial FeaturesManualBugs3 Game Review4 Summary5 ReferencesLORDS OF THE REALM IIGame EvaluationCraig FoucherCIS 487Dr. MaximDue 9-23-021 Basic InformationGame Title: Lords of the Realm IICompany & Author: Sierra On-Line Inc. 1996Type of Game: StrategyPrice: $10.00Minimum Stated Hardware Requirements:Display: 256 colorSound: Wave supportCD-ROM: 2xMemory: 7.7 MBCPU: 486-66Misc.: MS-DOS or Windows 95Actual Hardware Required: Display: 16 color (tested)Sound: Not required (tested)CD-ROM: 2x (assumed)Memory: 7.7 MB (assumed)CPU: 486 (assumed)Misc: MS-DOS, Windows 95 or later 2 Game SummaryOverviewLords of the Realm II is a strategy game that allows the player to manipulate a populous of people through farming, mining, foresting, and creating weapons and armies. The goalof the game is to conquer all of the counties in your country. To do this you must wage war against the lords of the country and defeat them with diplomacy and battle.Story LineThe story is set in the medieval times, the year 1268 to be exact. The king of the country you live in has died and the struggle between the lords has begun to decide who will be the new king. You are one of five nobles waging war against each other for the ultimate prize of kingship. The main question of the game is "Do you have what it takes to be king?"[1]Player's RoleThe player's role in Lords of the Realm II is to act as a lord of a particular county in a country that the player chooses. As lord of this county the player must feed the people, farm with grain and cattle, mine stone and iron, build castles for defense, create weapons and armies, and defeat the other lords and neutral territories of the country. As other counties are defeated, the player gains control of these counties and must manage them aswell. When all of the counties have been defeated the player wins as king of the country.InstallationInstallation of the game requires the Lords of the Realm II CD-ROM. The user can choose between a full installation onto the hard-drive and a partial installation in which the game can be run with the help of the CD-ROM. During installation the setup program tests the computer's system to ensure that it contains the necessary hardware andsoftware components needed to play Lords of the Realm II. If the computer does not meet the needed requirements the game cannot be installed properly.User InterfaceThe user interface consists of two main screens. The first screen, which I shall call the main map screen, is the one that is used mostly throughout the game. The main map screen is where the player can manage farming, mining, blacksmithing, and army tasks. The second I shall call the battle screen. This screen allows the user to manipulate different soldier types during a battle. Soldier types include archers, crossbow men, pike men, mace men, swords men, knights, and peasants. Game PlayThe game play is turned based. Each player manages their county, or counties, every season. The computer players take their turns first and then the non-computer player(s) takes his/her turn. When the player's turn for that season is completed the player ends histurn by clicking on the "End turn" icon. ScoringThe scoring for Lords of the Realm II is done by calculating the overall happiness of the player's people, the number of people in the player's counties, the number of counties acquired, the number of castles possessed, and the amount of money possessed. These scores are used in calculating which player is the "greatest noble." Although these scoresare interesting to look at, but the only score that really matters is which player defeats all of the counties.ArtworkThe artwork for Lords of the Realm II is probably below average for a game of today's standards. However, in 1996 when this game was released, the graphics were probably slightly above average. There is quite a bit of detail in the different game objects. For example, flags flap in the breeze, cows make chewing motions, and the soldiers make fairly realistic movements during battle. Overall, the graphics are very well done for a game of this type.Sound and MusicThe sounds for Lords of the Realm II are very well implemented. A narrative voice acts as your advisor when you make certain decisions. This voice says things such as "To build this army, my Lord?" Other sounds of the game include realistic clanking sounds of weapons colliding during battle, marching sounds when armies move, mooing sounds of cows, blacksmith hammer clanking, etc.. Overall, the sounds of the game are somewhat repetitious, but are very well done. The music of the game is somewhat average. It is very repetitious with only a few different scores that play throughout the whole game. However, the quality of the scores is fairly pleasing.Special Features There are a couple of special features worthy of mentioning here. The first is that Lords of the Realm II has the capability for multiple players. This is achieved by utilizing an IPX, modem, or serial network connection. The other special feature is contained within the battle mode of the game. When doing battle with other nobles, there is a nice feature that allows you to automatically calculate who will win the battle. The game calculates this by taking into account the number and type of soldiers each opposition has. Castle defenses are also taken into account. This is a neat feature because it allows you to skip the sometimes lengthy battle sequences of the game.ManualThe instruction manual that comes with Lords of the Realm II is very thorough. The manual covers everything from installation and troubleshooting to strategies of game play. The manual is a work of art itself!Bugs The only possible bug is that a higher color setting may cause the game to freeze up and become non-responsive. Other than this possible bug, there are no other noticeable bugs in Lords of the Realm II. 3 Game ReviewWhat is good (fun) about the game? Why?Lords of the Realm II is a very challenging game. The strategy needed to defeat the computer opponents creates a difficult task for the player(s). The real fun comes with conquering more and more counties until the crown is yours.What is bad (not fun) about the game? WhyThe only thing I found to be "not fun" about this game is that after playing it a while, even the most


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