============================================================================== DOS Games Archive Game Info Card Version 3 ============================================================================== * General Information * Game title : Rise of the Triad: The HUNT Begins Alternate title(s) : ROTT Rise of the Triad: Dark War (registered version title) Developer : Apogee Software Publisher : Apogee Software FormGen Corporation Country of origin : USA Distribution model : Shareware * Release Information * Release type : Shareware (episode) Exclusive level(s) : Yes Version : 1.3 Release date : 1995/08/01 Language : English License file(s) : VENDOR.DOC License/Permissions : "Everyone can -- and is encouraged! -- to copy, upload and generally pass "around this Program without charging for it. "If you want to distribute it as provided in this Vendor.doc by catalog, "advertisement, BBS, on-line service, or direct mail, no written permission "is needed." * Distribution Information * Distribution type : Digital download File name : 1rott13.zip File size : 3 668 139 bytes Installer provided : Yes Original location : ftp://ftp.3drealms.com/share/ Retrieved from : http://legacy.3drealms.com/downloads.html Additional files : DOS/32 Advanced DOS Extender File names & sizes : dos32a.exe (27 504 bytes) LICENSE (1 860 bytes) Retrieved from : https://dos32a.narechk.net/index_en.html File name : dos32a-912-bin.zip File size : 215 399 bytes Lasersoft ROTT Deluxe Levels File names & sizes : HUNTBGIN.RTL (120 428 bytes) HUNTBGIN.RTC (70 068 bytes) Retrieved from : http://legacy.3drealms.com/downloads.html File name : lasrrott.zip File size : 50 363 bytes Windows desktop icons (3 files) Retrieved from : http://legacy.3drealms.com/stuff/apogicon.exe Rise of the Triad FAQ by Derek Greentree v3.0 File name : rottfaq30.txt File size : 181 176 bytes Retrieved from : http://legacy.3drealms.com/faq/index.html RTS FAQ by Charlie Wiederhold v1.5 File name : rtsfaq15.txt File size : 16 744 bytes Retrieved from : http://legacy.3drealms.com/faq/index.html RTSMaker v2.0 File name : rtsmakr2.zip File size : 10 453 bytes Retrieved from : http://legacy.3drealms.com/downloads.html Maintainer : MrFlibble ============================================================================== * 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 ROTT.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. For playing instructions and other information, please refer to the ROTTHELP.TXT file found in the ROTT directory. ============================================================================== * Note on the use of DOS/32 Advanced DOS Extender * This product uses DOS/32 Advanced DOS Extender technology. Copyright (C) 1996-2006 by Narech K. All rights reserved. DOS/32 Advanced DOS Extender is used instead of the standard DOS/4GW extender shipped with Rise of the Triad Shareware to improve stability and performance in DOSBox. DOS/32 Advanced DOS Extender is free software. Please see the LICENSE file in the ROTT directory for license details. ============================================================================== * Note on the LaserSoft Deluxe levels * In 1995, a special shareware CD version of Rise of the Triad: The HUNT Begins was sold by video game distributor LaserSoft, with a total of six extra levels (three single-player and three multiplayer maps) exclusive to that release. All the new levels were created by Tom Hall. In October 1999, 3D Realms released these extra levels as a free download that can be used both with the shareware and the registered version of the game. In this distribution of Rise of the Triad Shareware, the additional levels are enabled by default. For more information, please refer to the readme.txt file found in the ROTT directory. ============================================================================== * Source ports * This game can also be played natively (no DOSBox required) on Windows, MacOS, Linux and other modern platforms using one of the source ports. > GlRott (OpenGL rendering, correct aspect ratio): http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/DL_GlROTT.htm > WinRott (software rendering, no aspect ratio correction): http://www.riseofthetriad.dk/WinRott.htm NOTE: You can download high quality music packs for Rise of the Triad to be played in WinRott and GlRott. These tracks were recorded on authentic 90s hardware for which the soundtrack was originally written: http://sc55.duke4.net/games.php#rott ============================================================================== * Game related websites * Developer website (current): https://3drealms.com/catalog/rise-triad-dark-war_44/ Developer website (legacy): http://legacy.3drealms.com/rott/index.html NOTE: Some sites are only available as copies made by the Wayback Machine: http://web.archive.org/ ============================================================================== * 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/rise-of-the-triad/ It can be played online at: https://www.dosgamesarchive.com/play/rise-of-the-triad/ --- END OF FILE (2020/07/03) ---