Homeworld

A Thrilling 3D Mystery AdventureProduct InformationYour past is a lie your future is in jeopardy and you are 35000 light yearsfrom home!Kharak a barren wasteland orbiting an insignificant star has been our homefor as long as we can remember.  Until now only vague myths of our pastremained but then came the discovery: an ancient tablet long hidden in theGreat Banded Desert buried within the wreckage of a half-destroyedspacecraft.  Now we know this planet is not ours.  We have beendriven away from our Homeworld by conquerors and billions of our people aredead.  It is now time to leave this cold lifeless planet.  It is timeto return Home.Product Features Choose unit types fleet formations and flight tactics for each tactical situation. RTS fans are able to manage resources and send their armies to combat in an amazing real 3D universe where danger can appear from every angle. With its epic storyline extended over 16 single player missions and a broad range of incredibly detailed vessels Homeworld opens up endless possibilities. Homeworld's multiplayer mode is playable for up to 8 people locally or on the Internet on WON. Command the smallest scout ship or your entire armada in an unrestricted 3D world for pinpoint control.Windows Requirements Windows 95 98 or NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4 Pentium II 233 MHz processor 32 MB of RAM 100 MB Hard Drive space (plus 50 MB permanent swap file) 4 MB PCI Video Card (16-bit colors DirectX 6.1compatible) 16-bit DirectX compatible Sound Card DirectX 6.1 Windows compatible Mouse 4X CD-ROM drive

Every so often, a game comes along that completely redefines a particular genre. In 1998, Half-Life ignited first-person shooters with its addicting blend of storytelling and action sequences. Homeworld, a polished, groundbreaking first-time effort from Relic Entertainment, attempts to change the way gamers play real-time strategy games. In the past, none of these 3-D games have accomplished the daunting task with the same gorgeous visuals and tactical game play as Homeworld.

Upon the discovery of an ancient galactic map inscribed with the words "our home," the people of Kharak began construction of a massive mother ship and fleet to traverse the galaxy and reach their long-rumored home world. Players construct, maintain, and control the Kharak fleet through 16 challenging single-player missions or against fellow humans on Sierra's WON.net online gaming service. During the solo campaign, you'll face literally hundreds of enemy vessels. All friendly and enemy ships, ranging from small, yet dangerously quick interceptors to the powerful, though expensive destroyers and heavy cruisers, are rendered with exquisite detail; further, expect plenty of impressive visual effects, from the glowing ship exhaust to fiery explosions. Adding to the pluses, Homeworld's thoughtful interface design eases the intense--and often complicated--resource gathering and combat situations. --Doug Radcliffe

Homeworld is the next evolution of real-time strategy gaming, delivering a fresh experience in a totally 3-D universe. It gives players freedom to create new styles of play while delivering cinema-quality graphics, special effects, vividly rendered ships, and an innovative interface.