============================================================================== DOS Games Archive Game Info Card Version 3 ============================================================================== * General Information * Game title : The Great War: 1914-1918 Alternate title(s) : Historyline 1914-1918 (German release title) Developer : Blue Byte Software Publisher(s) : Strategic Simulations, Inc. Country of origin : Germany Distribution model : Commercial * Release Information * Release type : Demo (interactive) Exclusive level(s) : No Version : Unknown Release date : Nov 1992 Language : German License file(s) : Not included License/Permissions : Not stated * Distribution Information * Distribution type : Physical media (Floppy disk) Installer provided : Yes Original location : PC Games magazine coverdisk (Jan 1993) Retrieved from : http://kultcds.com/index.php?id=pcgames&lang=en Additional files : None Maintainer : MrFlibble <mrflibble86@gmail.com> ============================================================================== * Note for DOSBox users * This software is fully installed and configured to run in the DOSBox emulator. You can simply drag and drop the file GRTWAR.BAT over the DOSBox icon to start playing. Experienced DOSBox users may choose other methods of startup. The software was configured and tested to work with the official DOSBox build v0.74-3 available from www.dosbox.com. It may or may not work with any other third-party DOSBox distributions that are available. ============================================================================== * Game controls/options * F1 : change phase (movement/combat) F2 : music on/off F3 : sounds on/off F5 : joystick on/off F7 : mouse on/off F8 : mouse speed F9 : combat animations on/off Arrow keys : move cursor Space bar : select/fire To cycle through available options, position the cursor over a unit, then press and hold the space bar and press the arrow keys to select the desirable option (represented by an icon): X symbol : cancel Question mark : unit information Map scroll : show scenario map Four arrows : issue movement order Fist : issue attack order Box : view contents (building or transport) Hammer : build new units (in a building) Wrench : repair unit Two arrows : end phase (then press F1 to pass movement to the opponent) ============================================================================== * Disclaimer * THE GAME DATA IN THIS ARCHIVE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING AND NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. All game content is copyright to their respective owners. No files from the original software package provided by the developer and/or publisher were modified except for the configuration files needed to set up sound devices and input methods. This software was tested to work with the current official DOSBox build (v0.74-3) and was scanned by an antivirus/anti-malware tool. You use this software at your own risk. DOS Games Archive is not liable for any unwanted consequences that may arise from your using this software. ============================================================================== * Download and online play * This game is available from DOS Games Archive at: https://www.dosgamesarchive.com/download/the-great-war-1914-1918/ It can be played online at: https://www.dosgamesarchive.com/play/the-great-war-1914-1918/ --- END OF FILE (2021/01/17) ---