                         EMPEROR OF THE FADING SUNS
                  SegaSoft, Inc. / Holistic Design, Inc.
                         Internet Demo  (Small v1.0)
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INTRODUCTION:
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In Emperor of the Fading Suns players control one of the Five Noble Houses,
each trying to command enough votes to be crowned Emperor of the Known Worlds.
Players must deal with complex politics as different factions try to force
their own agenda and gain favor with the more powerful noble houses. War,
treachery, and trade all combine to make EFS a grand strategy game, with its
immersive background and science fiction setting giving you a unique feel
and point of view.

Enter the world of the Fading Suns...  and become enmeshed in a bold,
Gothic world where advanced technology has plunged the galaxy into a
new Dark Age.  Explore, expand, exploit and exterminate in your
ruthless quest to unite the planets and attain the crown of Emperor.
Nothing less than the future of the Known Worlds hangs in the balance!

Explore new planets, research forbidden technologies and control the
growth of an Empire!

Wage war with four opponents, battling for territory and forging
strategic alliances crucial to securing the crown!

Colonial outposts come to vivid life through fully-realized environments
teeming with trade and treachery!

Continually evolving story line provides multiple ways to win -- and a
game that never plays the same way twice!


SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:
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Here is a list of the minimum system requirements for this demonstration
version of Emperor of the Fading Suns:

    Operating System:   Microsoft Windows '95 with Direct-X 3.0
    CPU Type/Speed:     486/66 DX2
    Memory/RAM:         16 Megabytes
    Video Card:         Direct-X Compatible SVGA card
    Hard Drive Space:   30 megs of Free hard drive space
    I/O Support:        Mouse and Keyboard


GAME INSTALLATION:
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Simply place all of the files included with the Emperor of the Fading
Suns archive into a temporary directory, and run the SETUP.EXE file.
This can be done by clicking on your Windows '95 Start Button, and then by
selecting "Run".  Browse into your temporary directory and select the
SETUP.EXE file.  Installation will now begin.

When SETUP is complete, a new ICON should exist in your Windows '95
Start Menu under "Programs".

Read the TUTORIAL.TXT file for a sample walk-through of game play.


FULL GAME FEATURES:
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    o   Beautifully rendered cinematic storyline which tells
        the story of Vladimir, the first Emperor of the Known
        Worlds and his untimely death.

    o   Unlimited turns which allow players to explore the
        entire Fading Suns universe.

    o   Blazing Soundtrack featuring 10 unique audio tracks.

    o   Full "Play by E-Mail" (PBEM) capabilities which allow
        up to five players to compete for the crown.


GET YOUR COPY TODAY!
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Emperor of the Fading Suns can be purchased at your local retail software
store(s), by contacting the SegaSoft Product Support Line, or by connecting
to SegaSoft's WWW page via the Internet.

        SegaSoft Customer Support:         1-888-SEGASOFT
                                           1-888-734-2763

        SegaSoft Internet Home Page:       http://www.segasoft.com



SEGASOFT, INC
150 Shoreline Drive
Redwood City, CA  94065


HOLISTIC DESIGN, INC.
5002 N. Royal Atlanta Road
Suite "H"
Tucker, GA  30084

http://www.holistic-design.com


EMPEROR OF THE FADING SUNS, FADING SUNS UNIVERSE AND ITS DISTINCT CHARACTERS,
LOGOS, AND MARKS ARE TRADEMARKS OF HOLISTIC DESIGN, INC.  SEGASOFT AND THE
SEGASOFT LOGO ARE TRADEMARKS OF SEGASOFT, INC.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.  (C)1996
HOLISTIC DESIGN, INC.  ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
