Conqueror: A.D. 1086 w/ Manual
Conqueror A.D. 1086 + Manual PC CD medieval Endland knight role-playing RPG game
Game
Windows
Sierra
1995
CD
$6.48
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Conqueror A.D. 1086 is set in medieval England. You are a young knight with difficult decisions lying ahead of you. You have many goals to achieve in your long and daring quest, with two main objectives in mind.
You may form an army, begin overtakingneighboring fiefs, and, once your empire grows strong enough, the royal throne ofEngland might be within your grasp. Or instead of fighting your way to thetop, you can train and attend tournaments. As you win, you're experience,wealth, and power will all begin to increase. Once strong enough you havethe duty of killing the dreaded dragon that lurks over England. If yousucceed, the title of "Kings Champion" will be yours. Whichever path youchoose, it will be a difficult journey.The first thing you must do when you begin Conqueror is choose yourcharacter. You may select from a number of existing knights or form yourown by answering a set of moral questions. This is similar to other RPGs.
When the game starts, you find yourself with a small fief, some shillings(money), and weapons. The first order of business is to build your castle,your village, and to plant your crops. In order to accomplish this, a list of buildings and crops are given. Simply choose what you want to build andwhere. This is similar to other strategy games like Sim City. After gettingyour internal affairs dealt with there are many things that can be done.Conqueror is divided up into several different sections. There are: villages, tournaments, castle management, and warfare. Depending on where you are,the viewpoint changes. The village is a good place to start out, with each one being different.
Most of the important information and gossip is found in the manyvillage inns. Here you can talk to some of the local patrons. When you clickon them, a dialog screen appears. You can ask them any question that's onthe list. Some of them will talk freely while others require some kind ofpayment for their inside information. Also in the village, you can visit the blacksmith's store. Here you can buy or sell weapons and armor. Differentvillages have different kinds of weapons. Usually the higher the cost of theweapon, the more effective it is in battle. If you're running short on shillings,you can often take out a loan from the Moneylender. The interest is a steep50Ͽso only take out a loan if you're really in a bind.
The tournaments are great places to practice your skills and earn some money. You may attend a tournament once a month. If you have decided totake the quest to slay the dragon, then attending every tournament is very important since your strength and money will increase. Two different eventstake place, jousting and melee.
To joust, simply pick your opponent and make your bet. When the jousting begins the view switches to first person.Your lance can be moved with the arrow keys. The object is to strike your opponent's shield. If you succeed, you win the money.
In melee, your objective is to disable all the opposing knights by attacking them. This iseasily the more fun of the two tournaments since it's designed a bit likeDoom. Running around and slicing people up is always fun!
During your quest, you'll need to check back with your castle. By makingsure everyone's happy and being fed, the population of the villages willincrease. If your villages are prosperous, the money coming into yourpockets will increase as well. Options like sending out spies and war planningare at your disposal as well.
As you try and take over neighboring fiefs, wars are bound to break out. Ifthey occur outdoors, you need to assemble your army and take tacticalcommand. This is where a lot of strategy and luck will come into play. Asyour men are fighting to the death you can issue new orders constantly toensure success. The other type of fighting takes place within the enemy'scastle walls. Again the fighting is similar to Doom except that you can giveyour men orders. By killing the opposing knights you can collect treasuresthat are hidden away in the rooms. Kill all the knights within the castle and you obtain the villages around it. This is the best way for your empire toexpand and a great way to increase your wealth.
The graphics in Conqueror range from fairly average in the overworld maps,to cutting edge rendered images in the cinemas. With so many differentviews and game engines they are above average. The music has some coolbattle tunes. The best music in the game has to be the options screen as this comes directly off the CD.The voice acting is above average as well,although I wish there were more of it in the game. It would have been greatif I could have heard my enemies yelling at me as I stormed their castle.Conqueror is a huge game that will take any seasoned player a long time tomaster. With many different paths to choose and different knights tobecome, the game has a great replay value. Some gamers may be put off bythe game since it combines strategy, action, and RPG elements.Althoughthey are all executed nicely, if you're not good at, say,action games you may not be able to accomplish much.
With all the different maps and screens,Conqueror does seem a bit confusing at first. Once you play it for awhile itreally becomes much easier. If you're a fan of strategy games and don't minda little 3D action to spice things up, then Conqueror just might bethe game for you.
For DOS/Windows (via DOSBox) [*Please review compatibility/platform sections in 'What You Get']
You may form an army, begin overtakingneighboring fiefs, and, once your empire grows strong enough, the royal throne ofEngland might be within your grasp. Or instead of fighting your way to thetop, you can train and attend tournaments. As you win, you're experience,wealth, and power will all begin to increase. Once strong enough you havethe duty of killing the dreaded dragon that lurks over England. If yousucceed, the title of "Kings Champion" will be yours. Whichever path youchoose, it will be a difficult journey.The first thing you must do when you begin Conqueror is choose yourcharacter. You may select from a number of existing knights or form yourown by answering a set of moral questions. This is similar to other RPGs.
When the game starts, you find yourself with a small fief, some shillings(money), and weapons. The first order of business is to build your castle,your village, and to plant your crops. In order to accomplish this, a list of buildings and crops are given. Simply choose what you want to build andwhere. This is similar to other strategy games like Sim City. After gettingyour internal affairs dealt with there are many things that can be done.Conqueror is divided up into several different sections. There are: villages, tournaments, castle management, and warfare. Depending on where you are,the viewpoint changes. The village is a good place to start out, with each one being different.
Most of the important information and gossip is found in the manyvillage inns. Here you can talk to some of the local patrons. When you clickon them, a dialog screen appears. You can ask them any question that's onthe list. Some of them will talk freely while others require some kind ofpayment for their inside information. Also in the village, you can visit the blacksmith's store. Here you can buy or sell weapons and armor. Differentvillages have different kinds of weapons. Usually the higher the cost of theweapon, the more effective it is in battle. If you're running short on shillings,you can often take out a loan from the Moneylender. The interest is a steep50Ͽso only take out a loan if you're really in a bind.
The tournaments are great places to practice your skills and earn some money. You may attend a tournament once a month. If you have decided totake the quest to slay the dragon, then attending every tournament is very important since your strength and money will increase. Two different eventstake place, jousting and melee.
To joust, simply pick your opponent and make your bet. When the jousting begins the view switches to first person.Your lance can be moved with the arrow keys. The object is to strike your opponent's shield. If you succeed, you win the money.
In melee, your objective is to disable all the opposing knights by attacking them. This iseasily the more fun of the two tournaments since it's designed a bit likeDoom. Running around and slicing people up is always fun!
During your quest, you'll need to check back with your castle. By makingsure everyone's happy and being fed, the population of the villages willincrease. If your villages are prosperous, the money coming into yourpockets will increase as well. Options like sending out spies and war planningare at your disposal as well.
As you try and take over neighboring fiefs, wars are bound to break out. Ifthey occur outdoors, you need to assemble your army and take tacticalcommand. This is where a lot of strategy and luck will come into play. Asyour men are fighting to the death you can issue new orders constantly toensure success. The other type of fighting takes place within the enemy'scastle walls. Again the fighting is similar to Doom except that you can giveyour men orders. By killing the opposing knights you can collect treasuresthat are hidden away in the rooms. Kill all the knights within the castle and you obtain the villages around it. This is the best way for your empire toexpand and a great way to increase your wealth.
The graphics in Conqueror range from fairly average in the overworld maps,to cutting edge rendered images in the cinemas. With so many differentviews and game engines they are above average. The music has some coolbattle tunes. The best music in the game has to be the options screen as this comes directly off the CD.The voice acting is above average as well,although I wish there were more of it in the game. It would have been greatif I could have heard my enemies yelling at me as I stormed their castle.Conqueror is a huge game that will take any seasoned player a long time tomaster. With many different paths to choose and different knights tobecome, the game has a great replay value. Some gamers may be put off bythe game since it combines strategy, action, and RPG elements.Althoughthey are all executed nicely, if you're not good at, say,action games you may not be able to accomplish much.
With all the different maps and screens,Conqueror does seem a bit confusing at first. Once you play it for awhile itreally becomes much easier. If you're a fan of strategy games and don't minda little 3D action to spice things up, then Conqueror just might bethe game for you.
For DOS/Windows (via DOSBox) [*Please review compatibility/platform sections in 'What You Get']
WHAT YOU GET:
This item is for the original media, and includes only the media (ie. CD, floppy ...) UNLESS specifically stated above and/or in the title. If more than just the media is included, it will state which items are (ie. box, manual, etc ). Items that come in a sleeve refer to a generic CD sleeve (typically white) and will be sent with shipping protection to avoid damage during transit. If available, we will also send the front and/or back CD inserts if in stock. If these are important to you, please message us to verify we have them available to send. Please do not assume items are included other than what's stated. Again, ask questions PRIOR to purchasing if you have any concerns.
IMAGES:
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COMPATIBILITY:
Computers are like people, each one is different. Unlike console games, a computer game may install and work flawlessly on one system but may need adjustments on another. This is due to a variety of factors, mainly the OS platform running, video card you have, drivers, protection software installed, etc. Many times manufacturers release updates to games to fix bugs and add enhancements. We would be happy to help get the game going on your computer, but ultimately compatibility issues are the responsibility of the buyer. We suggest going to Google and searching for the name of the game along with the words "system requirements" to determine if your system is suitable. Ultimately, we are not responsible for software compatibility problems or publisher's errors.
PLATFORM:
Stated within the auction is what platform the game will work on (ie. Windows, Mac, Linux...) This is a generic statement and specific platform versions (ie. XP, Vista...) will have to be researched by the buyer. Games that came out PRIOR to XP or higher will not specifically state they will work on that release, but only because they came out before those versions were made. Many, if not most, will work on XP or higher with a few quick adjustments. We provide instructions with all items purchased on how to do this adjustment using the Program Compatibility Wizard. If we find out that an item will definately not work on a specific version, we will state it. For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program if the Program Compatibility Wizard does not work.
64-Bit Windows OS Systems:
For 64-bit Operating Systems, older games most likely will NOT work due to 64-bit systems not being able to run 16-bit programming code (most games prior to 2000). For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program.
Macintosh Systems:
For Macintosh programs, most older games will need to be run in Classic Environment if you have a MAC OS X 10.0 - 10.4 version. Please research Google on how to do this, or send us a message for information prior to purchasing. If your MAC OS system doesn't support Classic Environment (ie. MAC OS X 10.5 or Higher OR Intel Macs), you will have to try running it using the free program called SheepShaver, but compatibility is not ensured. Please research prior to purchasing or ask questions.
MEDIA FORMAT:
Please verify you have the required hardware in order to use the specified media (ie. CD, DVD, floppy drives, etc.) If the item comes as a floppy disc, make sure you have either the needed 3.5" floppy drive or the bigger and older 5.25" floppy drive.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SMOOTH PURCHASE:
Ask questions PRIOR to purchasing an order to avoid any confusion.
Be patient if there are problems during installation or gameplay. Typically someone else has
already ran into that problem and has listed a solution online. Contact us and we will do our best to help.
Be sure to update your video card drivers and search for updates to the game from the manufacturer.
This item is for the original media, and includes only the media (ie. CD, floppy ...) UNLESS specifically stated above and/or in the title. If more than just the media is included, it will state which items are (ie. box, manual, etc ). Items that come in a sleeve refer to a generic CD sleeve (typically white) and will be sent with shipping protection to avoid damage during transit. If available, we will also send the front and/or back CD inserts if in stock. If these are important to you, please message us to verify we have them available to send. Please do not assume items are included other than what's stated. Again, ask questions PRIOR to purchasing if you have any concerns.
IMAGES:
All images/pictures are stock photos and are for reference only, mainly to show the type of game you will be getting. Please read "WHAT YOU GET" for what is included with the media. Screenshots may vary based on your own computer system, video card, monitor, etc.
COMPATIBILITY:
Computers are like people, each one is different. Unlike console games, a computer game may install and work flawlessly on one system but may need adjustments on another. This is due to a variety of factors, mainly the OS platform running, video card you have, drivers, protection software installed, etc. Many times manufacturers release updates to games to fix bugs and add enhancements. We would be happy to help get the game going on your computer, but ultimately compatibility issues are the responsibility of the buyer. We suggest going to Google and searching for the name of the game along with the words "system requirements" to determine if your system is suitable. Ultimately, we are not responsible for software compatibility problems or publisher's errors.
PLATFORM:
Stated within the auction is what platform the game will work on (ie. Windows, Mac, Linux...) This is a generic statement and specific platform versions (ie. XP, Vista...) will have to be researched by the buyer. Games that came out PRIOR to XP or higher will not specifically state they will work on that release, but only because they came out before those versions were made. Many, if not most, will work on XP or higher with a few quick adjustments. We provide instructions with all items purchased on how to do this adjustment using the Program Compatibility Wizard. If we find out that an item will definately not work on a specific version, we will state it. For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program if the Program Compatibility Wizard does not work.
64-Bit Windows OS Systems:
For 64-bit Operating Systems, older games most likely will NOT work due to 64-bit systems not being able to run 16-bit programming code (most games prior to 2000). For DOS games, you may need to play it with a free DOSbox program.
Macintosh Systems:
For Macintosh programs, most older games will need to be run in Classic Environment if you have a MAC OS X 10.0 - 10.4 version. Please research Google on how to do this, or send us a message for information prior to purchasing. If your MAC OS system doesn't support Classic Environment (ie. MAC OS X 10.5 or Higher OR Intel Macs), you will have to try running it using the free program called SheepShaver, but compatibility is not ensured. Please research prior to purchasing or ask questions.
MEDIA FORMAT:
Please verify you have the required hardware in order to use the specified media (ie. CD, DVD, floppy drives, etc.) If the item comes as a floppy disc, make sure you have either the needed 3.5" floppy drive or the bigger and older 5.25" floppy drive.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR A SMOOTH PURCHASE:
SHIPPING:
We typically ship all items out within 1-2 business days after payment is received. In regards to the stated shipping and handling, remember that these costs include more than just postage.
International buyers please email/chat with us to determine if you are eligible for shipping of a specific product. If you are, then international buyers not shipping to an address within the U.S. can expect their orders to take anywhere from 5 days to 4 weeks to be received, depending on how fast/well USPS is moving. Additionally, international orders typically have to go through governmental customs, which can delay the arrival process. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges.
We typically ship all items out within 1-2 business days after payment is received. In regards to the stated shipping and handling, remember that these costs include more than just postage.
International buyers please email/chat with us to determine if you are eligible for shipping of a specific product. If you are, then international buyers not shipping to an address within the U.S. can expect their orders to take anywhere from 5 days to 4 weeks to be received, depending on how fast/well USPS is moving. Additionally, international orders typically have to go through governmental customs, which can delay the arrival process. Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to buying. Customs fees are normally charged by the shipping company or collected when you pick the item up. These fees are not additional shipping charges.
