A role-playing game from Chris Taylor
Product Information
An evil awakes, a hunger grows… In a foul lair deep in the bowels of the world, the lord of all darkness sets in motion a sinister plot and waits eagerly for its completion.
Persuaded by the hand of evil, armies of followers charge forth to seek what the dark master must possess. Dusk falls with eerie silence as the vile army crawls over the land. In the foothills of the mountains, you finish the last of the day's chores; splitting firewood with the long, smooth strokes of an axe. Without warning, the evil horde swarms from the shadows. You duck their crushing blows like a seasoned warrior and sink the axe into many tough hides. But the marauders are intent on their mission and ransack the house and barn, searching for something unknown. Empty-handed, they set the buildings ablaze and stride off through the woods. Your blood pulses with the thrill of battle, your throat tight with anticipation. Someone must stop this onslaught of evil! But only the hardiest adventurer will survive such a brutal quest, journeying day and night through dense forests, arid desert canyons, musty catacombs, and dank dungeons, climbing high into snowy mountains and icy caverns, and descending deep into molten lava caves in the infernal pit of the world. It's unlikely that even the bravest of heroes could make such a journey alone, but perhaps there are a few skilled fighters and brilliant mages willing to join such a noble cause. So begins your great adventure. Meanwhile, the dark lord waits... Dungeon Siege is an action fantasy role-playing game that combines the immersive elements of a role-playing game (RPG) with the intensity of a real-time strategy (RTS) game.
Dungeon Siege will plunge players into a gigantic, continuous 3D fantasy world where they adventure to discover what evil has befallen the land. Starting out with a single character, players can travel through the world, gathering a party of up to 10 different characters, or choose to face the challenge alone. Dungeon Siege's fusion of action RPG and RTS controls impels the player into one over-the-top battle after the other as the storyline unfolds and a larger plot begins to reveal itself. Become Immersed in a Continuous Fully 3D Environment: The world of Dungeon Siege is one gigantic, continuous world where you can seamlessly journey from the highest mountain to the deepest dungeon without ever stopping to watch a "loading screen". Filled with a myriad of amazing locations to explore—from strange and mysterious castles to sinister secret underground lairs—you'll soon become totally immersed in the fantasy of the world that surrounds you. Intense Gameplay – Dungeon Siege Style: Dungeon Siege pushes the role-playing game (RPG) envelope with fully animated 3D characters, over-the-top battles, intense special effects, and awe-inspiring vertical landscapes. With true 3D environments, a particle system for effects and spells, and dungeons that can extend in all three dimensions, Chris Taylor and Gas-Powered Games are injecting the RPG genre with the same level of intensity found in RTS games.
In Dungeon Siege, you can Want a party heavy in magic, then bring along all the sorcerers you can find. If you're more of a solo artist, then recruit a trusty group of henchmen or a pack mule to help haul your loot. Action & Adventure Without the Wait: Dungeon Siege is engaging, yet easy to understand; action packed, yet easy to control; deep and involving, yet quick to learn. Get into the action quickly, without bothering yourself with too many decisions.
Product Features
- Dungeon Siege takes full advantage of the RTS gaming experience with a broad array of familiar game controls like drag select, waypoints, and formations.
- Complete Gaming Freedom: It's not easy saving the world, but it helps to have friends—lots of them.
- Customize your party to your liking and have the option to include up to 10 fellow cohorts in the adventure of a lifetime, picking up valuable characters along the way.
- Support up to 10 players via LAN or the MSN Gaming Zone, with players taking part in both "short game" multiplayer experiences, such as capture the castle; and the more traditional, widely played "campaign style of play.
- Fans can publish these user-created files to the Web, making them available for anyone to download and explore or to play in the multiplayer game.
- Dungeon Siege's proprietary "Siege Editor" gives gamers the freedom to change, manipulate, and rework nearly every aspect of Dungeon Siege, making this not only a game—but also an RPG platform for those wishing to create their own characters, spells, dungeons, and even entire worlds.
- With a simple learning curve and no complex puzzles, you can concentrate on doing the fun stuff-battling monsters, exploring dungeons, and advancing your character.
- Since your character develops all the skills you'll need to win as you adventure, you don't have too worry about making too many decisions up front.
System Requirements
- Windows 98, Me, XP, 2000
- 333MHz processor
- 1GB hard drive space
- 8MB / 3D video card
- DirectX 8.0 compatible sound card with speakers/headphones
- Online/multiplayer requirements: 56kbs modem for 1-4 players; broadband for LAN for 5+ players
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