ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º APOGEE SOFTWARE PRODUCTIONS º ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ Copyright (c) 1990 Apogee Software Productions ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ 4206 Mayflower  Garland, Texas 75043  214/240-0614 The Games From Apogee Software Productions ÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ NOTE: The following quotes & comments ARE REAL! The quotes are extracted from thousands and thousands of letters sent to Scott Miller of Apogee Software. All excerpts can be verified for authenticity. Some are more incredible than I could ever make up! Trust me on this. -- Scott Miller ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º KINGDOM OF KROZ º $7.50 registration ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ This game won a national programming contest as "Best Game in Shareware". It features 25 levels of rousing action, 16-color graphics and a library of 200+ sound effects. It's a unique combination of arcade, adventure and strategy. This is Volume I of the original Kroz Trilogy. QUOTES: "Kingdom of Kroz is the best of all." -- PC-SIG Directory Guide "I've had this game a long time, and I still stay up late to play it." -- Shareware Magazine (Program of the Month) "The most unique and fun-to-play game in shareware!" -- Micro Star Catalog "Four Stars!" (Highest rating in their system!) -- Public Brand Catalog "From Texas author Scott Miller comes an exciting adventure game, Kingdom of Kroz. You can use your only weapon, a whip, to dispatch foes and break through walls. It's a real challenge." -- COMPUTE!'s PC Magazine "1989 in Review -- Best New Programs...Kingdom of Kroz..." (Kingdom of Kroz was one of three games listed.) -- PsL News, Dec. 1989 "I'm really enjoying KINGDOM OF KROZ, I hope it doesn't destroy my GPA!" -- Greg McKinzey, OK "My computer is held hostage as my wife whips her way to level 25! You really DID write an entertaining program, my check is enclosed for the two sequels." -- John Rollinson, CA "Thank you for creating the Kingdom of Kroz series. They are by far some of the most interesting and addictive games that I've ever played. The shareware concept is a great one. It allowed me to try out Kroz, a game that I probably would not have given a second thought to, because the graphics look so simple and uncomplicated. What the game lacks in it's visual appeal, it more than makes up in it's richness and complexity of play. Kroz is a real 'thinking [person's]' game." -- Vincent Tavedi, MD "I would like to compliment and thank you for your game Kingdom of Kroz. It is truly the most enjoyable computer game I have ever used. Over a year ago I suffered a heart failure. A good friend of mine made copies of over 50 diskettes and sent them to me to help during my rehabilitation. The Kingdom of Kroz has been my escape from my problems and depression. When I get on my feet financially, I intend to order the other Kroz games from you." -- Jim Garrison, NY (Note: I sent Jim Garrison all of my other Kroz games at no charge!) "You ought to be ashamed of yourself! Kingdom of Kroz is a very addicting substance!! Not only am I addicted, but so are most of my friends. Keep up the good work." -- Rev. Sandra Herrman, OK "I would like to tell you that I have enjoyed Kingdom very much and am totally addicted to it. It is the best shareware game I have played." -- Carla Brandy, CA "Please do not make any more games like KINGDOM OF KROZ--I can't stop playing!" -- Ronald E. Johnson, FL ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º CAVERNS OF KROZ & DUNGEONS OF KROZ º $7.50 registration each ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ The two sequels to KINGDOM OF KROZ--more levels, more action, more fun. CAVERNS OF KROZ has 40 new screens and DUNGEONS OF KROZ has 30 more. Both have unique goals and puzzles. These two volumes complete the original Kroz Trilogy. All three original Kroz Trilogy games can be bought at once for just $20. NOTE: Three new Kroz volumes have finally been completed, read below for the Super Kroz Trilogy. ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º SUPER KROZ TRILOGY º $7.50 per volume or $20 for all three ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ This is the awaited sequel volumes to the extremely popular Kroz Trilogy. The Super Kroz trilogy boasts new features galore. Over forty new playfield objects (like spells, traps, creatures, treasures, terrains, etc.) have been added. The three new Kroz games are:  RETURN TO KROZ - Your quest for the "Crown of Kroz".  TEMPLE OF KROZ - A death defying adventure for the "Holy Grail".  THE FINAL CRUSADE OF KROZ - Will you discover the great mystery of Kroz? They all have 16-color graphics (yes, 16 colors!) and a tremendous sound effects library. In each game you must navigate through dangerous chambers, solving puzzles and avoiding pitfalls. Collect gems, whips, chests, nuggets, tablets, keys and scrolls to aid your progress. These game are as much strategic as they are pure arcade fun. All Kroz games are designed to work correctly on ANY computer system, regardless of microprocessor type or speed. Although they are best played on a color system, they do have an option to be played on a monochrome system! QUOTES: The following is a review of the new Kroz games from The Software Labs catalog of shareware games: "It's pure dynamite! A unique combination of arcade action, strategy and adventure unlike any other game you've played. Some levels are puzzle oriented, which makes a great change of pace from the high action parts of the game. You'll find new terrains, traps, spells, hazards, creatures, and levels to challenge your dexterity, and sound effects galore. You'll encounter moving walls, forbidden forests, active volcanoes, bottomless pits and much more, plus plenty of options. AND, no two games will be alike! Great fun, great challenge, great action--GREAT GAME!!!" -- Software Labs Catalog "Five Stars!" (Highest rating in their system!) -- Sizzleware Catalog "Four Stars!" (Highest rating in their system!) -- Public Brand Catalog "Five Stars--As good as the best commercial programs available." -- Micro Star Catalog "Here is my check for the use of your fantastic program, thankfully you are not charging by the hour...or I would be bankrupt!. I am currently stationed in Korea, and your games have been the highlight of my tour." -- CW3 Daniel W. Evans, PA 1st Bn 5th Infantry "My family is fascinated by the Kroz series." (Family picture enclosed!) -- Isabel Goehringer, Germany The following is an actual letter from a grandmother of the young age of 64: "I have lived in Kroz for almost a month and was sorry tonight to finally find the Amulet. "It really is strange what an illness your game can be. I have found myself going over in my head a particularly difficult level right in the middle of a conversation. To tell you that I have enjoyed the challenge would be very understated. "I am a Grandmother who has traveled around the world, but found no place that was more interesting than your world of Kroz. "Please keep my address and drop me a note when you have a new game. Guess that about says it all. Best of everything in the future, I hope that you become the Agatha Christie of computer games." -- Patricia Baker, RI "P.S. I have died a million deaths!" "We REALLY enjoy your Kroz games. We also thank they are a steal at the price you ask. Keep up the excellent work!!" -- Yvonne May, TX "I teach Data Processing at the North Lawrence Area Vocation Technical Center in Bedford, Indiana. I am writing because my students found your game Kroz fascinating. They are learning to program and would like a listing of Kroz to dissect and study as a class project." -- Prof. David Leary "We have enjoyed your games IMMENSELY! Please keep us up to date on any new games you design that are as fascinating as these Kroz games have been." -- Emily Wilson & Family, NY "It's GREAT!. More challenging and addicting than any other game I've ever played, commercial games included! I definately like your style and would be interested in any more Kroz games you have." -- Susan Hanna, NH "My family and I enjoy the games immensely. I don't want to tell my students about them--they might never work on their computer science projects again! -- Dr. R. Michael Wharton York University, Canada "You have me hooked. Send me all six Kroz volumes. Thanks for making my leisure time more enjoyable." -- Pierson Jones, PA "Unique, exciting arcade-adventure game. Tops!" -- The Software Labs ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º THE LOST ADVENTURES OF KROZ º (75 new levels!) $20 registration ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ By far the biggest and the best of the Kroz series. New features include creature animation, constantly growing forests, gravity wells, ropes, spears, daily diaries, and many, many more! If you survive the 75 levels you'll get to read the sacred Tome (book) of Kroz that explains the untold stories that players have demanded. Also, for Rogue players, you'll finally get the Amulet of Yendor!!! QUOTES: "One of the most captivating shareware games available!" -- CWI Catalog "As usual, you've outdone yourself with the new features of Lost Adventures and I'm looking forward (anxiously but quite impatiently) to the next Kroz game you create." -- Helen Bestafka, NY "Your new features completely amaze me. My friend Richard and I have had many many laughs while playing Kroz. Everytime we think we have a level figured out, up pops something new. It's just great, so keep up the great work. Sincerely hope you continue to make these Kroz games." -- John W. Clifford, IN "I have just completed your amazing game THE LOST ADVENTURES OF KROZ. The problem that I now face is that I am not willing to 'go gently into that good night' of retirement. I am not content hanging up my whip and sitting in the rocking chair with my memories. After completing all seven Kroz games, I feel as if I'm going through withdrawal without another Kroz fix to look forward to taking. Maybe I cound open up a home for old Kroz Crusaders! "If there are any Kroz creative juices in your mind, please stimulate them for just one more game. Just one more that's all I want, just one more. Then I can stop, really I can stop, but I want just one more!" -- Tonnie A. Hoyle, OH (This game is still too new to have dozens of quotes, but give it time. -- SM) ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º SUPERNOVA º $10 registration ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ Our best adventure game requires an entire 360K disk! Has as many features as even the best commercial adventure games, and then some. Like a 16-color screen, ASCII graphics (that even work on non-graphic systems), 1000+ word dictionary, over 160 game locations, 400+ sound effects, a "hint" command, and more. You begin on a remote mining planet with just your battered space ship and the hope that one day you'll have a job that actually pays! After an amazing discover you begin a trek that spans four planets, including a huge planetship. All to save a civilization from utter extinction--from a star ready to explode! In the Sept-Oct. 1989 issue of Shareware Magazine, Publisher Richard Peterson rated Supernova among his list of must-have "software gems", which included in all 35 programs. Supernova was the ONLY game on his list! QUOTES: "Supernova has sound, color, action and great adventure. Everything I wanted." -- PC-SIG Directory Guide "It's addictive!" -- Brian Tuck, Reviewer Hot Sheet "We know people who get all Apogee programs--this one is a good example of why they're addicted!" -- Gemini Marketing "Better than any adventure by Infocom." -- George Broussard, TX "My all-time favorite game, please make a sequel!" -- Nance McQuigg, NY ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º BEYOND THE TITANIC º $8 registration ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ It's a text adventure game that mixes elements of science fiction, action, fantasy and rollicking adventure. The story begins with you standing aboard the Titanic just seconds before the ship sinks! In this story of riveting survival you'll discover a long forgotten undersea mystery, travel to the Earth's future, fly a shuttle to a floating city and be chased by a slobbering, three-armed creature--and that's just the believable part! QUOTES: "...as sophisticated as the best commercial adventure games by Infocom." -- Shareware Magazine (Program of the Month) "First class adventure from Apogee Software--riveting!" -- Gemini Marketing "If you've played any of Infocom's famous text games you'll notice that Beyond the Titanic is quite similar to Zork and Planetfall. And to add to the game's realism, sound effects are used throughout." -- Dave Cagle, Reviewer SW "The program allows multiword sentences instead of verb/noun commands. Play starts on the sinking Titanic, and through a series of strange and imaginative occurrences you end up...(not going to give it away!)" -- Personal Computer Magazine "As a programmer, I'm amazed that this game understands full English sentences. We've been working--unsuccessfully--on this area for a year now. Can we buy your code?" -- Dr. Paul Short, AZ "After you pick the cabinet's lock, how do I heal my broken arms? ...also, I love this game, send me a list of other games you've made." -- Edward DiGiovine, OH "It's equal or better than most expensive adventure games. Great!" -- PC-SIG Directory ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º TREK TRIVIA, VOLUMES 1 - 10 º $4 per volume or $30 for all 10 volumes ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ T.V. Guide magazine called Star Trek "...the most popular TV series of all time." Now we challenge your knowledge of the award winning show with a series of 10 Star Trek trivia games. Each volume has 100 multiple choice questions, and when you answer a question correctly you'll be rewarded with a "Bonus Fact". Bonus Facts are additional tidbits that even further expand your Star Trek knowledge. What type of crystal is used to power the engines of the Enterprise? What is Mr. Spock's first name? How fast is warp 2? What does the Prime Directive prevent the crew of the Enterprise from doing? Did you know that Dr. McCoy's medical instruments were actually modified salt and pepper shakers. Or that it was Leonard Nemoy who developed the idea of Mr. Spock's Vulcan nerve pinch (so as to make Spock less violent). Or that the Enterprise is 947 feet long. Or that Joan Collins, Terri Garr, and Ricardo Montalban all appeared in a Star Trek episode. Or that the Enterprise was named by Captain James T. Kirks father! It's all here in Trek Trivia. You'll also receive a secret code that lets you answer each question automatically. QUOTES: "The game moves swiftly and the challenge is great...The 100 true and false and multiple choice questions are provocative. [The bonus facts will amaze] even the most devout Trekker!" -- Shareware Magazine "I'm a Star Trek fan and these trivia games answer my prayers, thank you!" -- Buddy Frye, PA "Enclosed is my check, send me the other 9 Trek games...I'm hooked." -- Amy Maher, CT "I like the way TREK TRIVIA is played like a game, you've done a fantastic job with these programs. Keep up the good work." -- Steven Blackburn, TX ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º WORD WHIZ º $5 per volume or only $14 for all four volumes ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ A unique and challenging word game. Test your knowledge of the sometimes crazy English language. The English language has more words than any other, and we rarely use ten percent of them! Not only that, many words we use are consistantly used incorrectly. Example: If you perused at new book, did you... A. Read it carefully and thoroughly, or B. Just skim through it Over 80% of all Americans pick answer B, when in fact the answer is A! So if you like this kind of challenge, and don't mind the "learning experience", then you'll love Word Whiz. (It's also a great education game for high school and pre-high school students, but while they're having fun, don't let them know it's good for them, too!) ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º SUPER GAME PAK º Only $10 ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ This is a new disk that's been put together to introduce you to Apogee's game line. All games are fully playable, there's no "demos" or "crippled" versions. The games are: þ Shrine of Kroz -- Same as Return to Kroz þ Raiders of the Lost Mine -- Avoid the Skull while you dig for gold nuggets þ Word Whiz -- Volume I of the new word challenge series þ Rogue Runner -- Kinda' like Pac Man, but a lot different! þ Trek Trivia -- Volume I for Star Trek fans þ Asteroid Rescue -- Fly through asteroids as you save astronauts from being crushed þ Block Five -- Play computer in ancient strategy game Even if you have one of two of these games already, it is still worth the low "trial" price to get the other games. Also, knock five dollars off the Super Game Pak price if you order $30 or more of any other Apogee games. ÉÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍ» º OTHER TRIVIA/QUIZ GAMES º $4 each ÈÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍÍͼ þ The Astronomy Quiz - This was the feature program on an issue of Big Blue Disk. Test your knowledge of the universe and the people who discovered its workings. þ The Computer Quiz - How much do you really know about your computer and the way it works? Take this quiz to find out! þ The Basic Language Quiz - Rate you level of BASIC understanding in this fun quiz game. In the meantime have fun and good luck. Sincerely, Scott Miller President ============================================================================== PROGRAMMERS ONLY: Source code is available! All Apogee games are programmed using Turbo Pascal version 3.0 or version 5.0. The games listed below are available as ASCII source code files for you to study and learn from. Great for novice programmers trying to learn the "tricks of the trade"! (I wish I would have had this offer when I started.) Only the following games are available: þ Kingdom of Kroz (Turbo Pascal 3.0) -- $190 þ Supernova (Turbo Pascal 3.0) -- 125 þ Word Whiz (Turbo Pascal 5.0) -- 100 þ Trek Trivia (Turbo Pascal 5.0) -- 90 þ Return to Kroz (Turbo Pascal 5.0) -- 350 þ Asteroid Rescue (Turbo Pascal 3.0) -- 45 þ Lost Adventures of Kroz (TP 5.0) -- 950 þ Rogue Runner (TP 3.0) -- 45 Note: Word Whiz and Trek Trivia can be EASILY modified to be ANY type of quiz game, which you can then use to put into shareware yourself! Secret Code: QWERTY Reveal this code on your next order of $40 or more and receive a $5 discount!