Shadow President: CyberJudas 2 w/ Manual
Shadow President 2 CyberJudas + Manual PC CD political government President game
Game
DOS
Merit
1996
CD
$11.99
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Shadow President 2: CyberJudas
Every President faces daunting tasks, trying to make the best decision in no-win situations and handling volatile political crises, while struggling to keep on the good side of the almighty Public Opinion Polls. But does he have any fun? D.C. True and Merit Studios think so, and have spent years developing the presidential simulator CyberJudas, a strikingly original game that brings the joy and jitters of presidential politics right to your desktop.
CyberJudas is the sequel to Shadow President, and takes the premise of that game to new levels of complexity. As a President who rules the nation from cyberspace, you have a difficult task ahead of you. Just as in real life, the sheer volume of information available and activity happening at any given moment is overwhelming – at first, CyberJudas is harder to tackle than a greased Roger Clinton. But after a few hours of play, this complexity becomes the game's greatest asset. The elegant artificial intelligence makes the world evolve in a realistic fashion, and seeing how nations are affected under your command is a very enthralling affair.
The game offers three levels of play. In the first two, your goal is to simply stay in office. The Presidential Simulator requires you to deal with affairs of state, such as adjusting the budget, making foreign policy decisions and even enacting covert operations, all while watching your Popularity and Leadership Effectiveness Rating to make sure you keep your place at the top. Fail, and you will lose the election, be impeached or, in extreme situations, assassinated. The second level, The Cabinet Wars, uses the same premise as the Simulator, but with a new factor added to your decision making process. Each of your six advisors is trying to put forth his or her political agenda, and you must carefully weigh their suggestions before acting. The final level available is the CyberJudas Gambit, which adds a sinister layer of complexity: one of your advisors is making unsavory executive decisions without your approval, and you must investigate and successfully convict this traitor before his or her actions wreak worldwide havoc.
This game is deep, and definitely not for those looking for a quick diversion. Even playing at the fastest speed of 2 hours per second (which makes it essentially impossible to properly execute commands), it takes about 5 hours to complete a single term. But CyberJudas does a good job of keeping your interest. The haunting music and dark artwork lend themselves nicely to the shadowy tone, and the constant barrage of world events makes sure your job is never done.
For DOS/Windows (via DOSBox) [*Please review compatibility/platform sections in 'What You Get']
Every President faces daunting tasks, trying to make the best decision in no-win situations and handling volatile political crises, while struggling to keep on the good side of the almighty Public Opinion Polls. But does he have any fun? D.C. True and Merit Studios think so, and have spent years developing the presidential simulator CyberJudas, a strikingly original game that brings the joy and jitters of presidential politics right to your desktop.
CyberJudas is the sequel to Shadow President, and takes the premise of that game to new levels of complexity. As a President who rules the nation from cyberspace, you have a difficult task ahead of you. Just as in real life, the sheer volume of information available and activity happening at any given moment is overwhelming – at first, CyberJudas is harder to tackle than a greased Roger Clinton. But after a few hours of play, this complexity becomes the game's greatest asset. The elegant artificial intelligence makes the world evolve in a realistic fashion, and seeing how nations are affected under your command is a very enthralling affair.
The game offers three levels of play. In the first two, your goal is to simply stay in office. The Presidential Simulator requires you to deal with affairs of state, such as adjusting the budget, making foreign policy decisions and even enacting covert operations, all while watching your Popularity and Leadership Effectiveness Rating to make sure you keep your place at the top. Fail, and you will lose the election, be impeached or, in extreme situations, assassinated. The second level, The Cabinet Wars, uses the same premise as the Simulator, but with a new factor added to your decision making process. Each of your six advisors is trying to put forth his or her political agenda, and you must carefully weigh their suggestions before acting. The final level available is the CyberJudas Gambit, which adds a sinister layer of complexity: one of your advisors is making unsavory executive decisions without your approval, and you must investigate and successfully convict this traitor before his or her actions wreak worldwide havoc.
This game is deep, and definitely not for those looking for a quick diversion. Even playing at the fastest speed of 2 hours per second (which makes it essentially impossible to properly execute commands), it takes about 5 hours to complete a single term. But CyberJudas does a good job of keeping your interest. The haunting music and dark artwork lend themselves nicely to the shadowy tone, and the constant barrage of world events makes sure your job is never done.
For DOS/Windows (via DOSBox) [*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.
