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Disciples: Sacred Lands
Disciples Sacred Lands PC CD fantasy kingdom monster role-playing strategy game!
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Windows
Strategy First
2001
CD
$10.48
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DISCIPLES: SACRED LANDS
The turn-based strategy/role-playing genre continues its late 1990s comeback with the release of Strategy First's fantasy-based world of magic, mayhem and malevolence in Disciples: Sacred Lands. Set in a magical kingdom filled with a wide-ranging and diverse population, you can choose to play as any one of four major races in an epic struggle to rule the land or extract revenge.
Each of the four races answers to a higher god as the armies fight for total control of the kingdom through physical combat, magic spells and cunning strategies. The individual races have completely different outlooks and their actions follow those philosophies with proprietary spells, creatures, warriors and artifacts to help their cause. Once a race is selected, you then choose which of three Lord types you desire, each with inherent abilities, strengths and limitations.
In Disciples: Sacred Lands, you can choose to guide the peace loving Empire, people trying desperately to overcome a terrible prophecy that speaks of poisoned soil and the advent of beasts and demons. Or, you may want to side with the fierce dwarfish race of miners and traders known as The Mountain Clans, comfortable in their mercantile community before the blight of war was unleashed.
You can cast your lot with the Legions of the Damned, led by the Prince of Hell Bethrezen, who has temporarily escaped the realm of exile where he was banished six thousand years earlier by the almighty Highfather. Also in need of your guidance is the horribly disfigured and depraved goddess of life Mortis, with her clan of The Undead Hordes, bent entirely upon revenge, not conquest.
The three types of Lords from which to choose include the Warrior Lord (strong fighter), Mage Lord (strong magic) or Guildmaster Lord (versatility). Other options include a campaign mode (Saga) where several chapters (or quests) link together to tell the overall story of Disciples: Sacred Lands or the Quest mode, consisting of single scenarios where nothing carries forward into the next one, unlike the sagas.
Each turn in the game represents one full day in the life of the kingdom. You can explore, build or upgrade your cities (both capital and regular), research spells, select and train new heroes and armies, manage your inventories by buying and selling artifacts, magic scrolls or potions and engage in combat against your enemies. Nearly all action is click-and-point with some keyboard shortcuts offered as well.
In addition to the aforementioned actions, successful gameplay requires such deeds as transformation of land (terrain), capturing enemy cities, looting, managing resources and cities, researching spells, diplomacy, management of armies, building structures, tracking unit statistics and upgrading weapons and armor as experience is gained, spying, stealing, assassination, bribery and more.
Disciples: Sacred Lands supports up to four players over a LAN or the Internet as well as two players via direct link (modem or serial cable). All units and leaders are tracked in 16 categories and most units can rise to a maximum of eight levels. Each race features specific entities that are constrained by the type of character they are in terms of physical or magic capabilities and aggression, equipment and items or artifacts.
The game includes a Scenario Editor for creating your own quests, has over 100 magical spells, dozens of unique leaders and units for each race, more than 40 neutral units and characters and a huge array of items, tomes, scrolls and banners (special attribute modifiers). Disciples: Sacred Lands can be played at four levels of difficulty ranging from easy to very hard.
For Windows (32-bit Systems) [*Please review compatibility/platform sections in 'What You Get']
The turn-based strategy/role-playing genre continues its late 1990s comeback with the release of Strategy First's fantasy-based world of magic, mayhem and malevolence in Disciples: Sacred Lands. Set in a magical kingdom filled with a wide-ranging and diverse population, you can choose to play as any one of four major races in an epic struggle to rule the land or extract revenge.
Each of the four races answers to a higher god as the armies fight for total control of the kingdom through physical combat, magic spells and cunning strategies. The individual races have completely different outlooks and their actions follow those philosophies with proprietary spells, creatures, warriors and artifacts to help their cause. Once a race is selected, you then choose which of three Lord types you desire, each with inherent abilities, strengths and limitations.
In Disciples: Sacred Lands, you can choose to guide the peace loving Empire, people trying desperately to overcome a terrible prophecy that speaks of poisoned soil and the advent of beasts and demons. Or, you may want to side with the fierce dwarfish race of miners and traders known as The Mountain Clans, comfortable in their mercantile community before the blight of war was unleashed.
You can cast your lot with the Legions of the Damned, led by the Prince of Hell Bethrezen, who has temporarily escaped the realm of exile where he was banished six thousand years earlier by the almighty Highfather. Also in need of your guidance is the horribly disfigured and depraved goddess of life Mortis, with her clan of The Undead Hordes, bent entirely upon revenge, not conquest.
The three types of Lords from which to choose include the Warrior Lord (strong fighter), Mage Lord (strong magic) or Guildmaster Lord (versatility). Other options include a campaign mode (Saga) where several chapters (or quests) link together to tell the overall story of Disciples: Sacred Lands or the Quest mode, consisting of single scenarios where nothing carries forward into the next one, unlike the sagas.
Each turn in the game represents one full day in the life of the kingdom. You can explore, build or upgrade your cities (both capital and regular), research spells, select and train new heroes and armies, manage your inventories by buying and selling artifacts, magic scrolls or potions and engage in combat against your enemies. Nearly all action is click-and-point with some keyboard shortcuts offered as well.
In addition to the aforementioned actions, successful gameplay requires such deeds as transformation of land (terrain), capturing enemy cities, looting, managing resources and cities, researching spells, diplomacy, management of armies, building structures, tracking unit statistics and upgrading weapons and armor as experience is gained, spying, stealing, assassination, bribery and more.
Disciples: Sacred Lands supports up to four players over a LAN or the Internet as well as two players via direct link (modem or serial cable). All units and leaders are tracked in 16 categories and most units can rise to a maximum of eight levels. Each race features specific entities that are constrained by the type of character they are in terms of physical or magic capabilities and aggression, equipment and items or artifacts.
The game includes a Scenario Editor for creating your own quests, has over 100 magical spells, dozens of unique leaders and units for each race, more than 40 neutral units and characters and a huge array of items, tomes, scrolls and banners (special attribute modifiers). Disciples: Sacred Lands can be played at four levels of difficulty ranging from easy to very hard.
For Windows (32-bit Systems) [*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:
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:
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.
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