October 7, 1999 16:00 EST
A Peek into the Future
ots of plans are being worked out for when Pharaoh will be released. When is that I hear you shout in unison? Well, latest guesstimate would be the beginning of November. From what I hear about the preparations I can tell you that once the game is released our site content will rival the Pyramids themselves in stature.

Want to just test the waters of the Nile? Need to know how you make those cute smiley faces? Snicker over here.

Angel Alexandertut I

October 6, 1999 16:00 EST
A Massive Preview is Out!
orry about yesterday's update, ISP decided it didn't like my login yesterday. Hey, did you notice that the fruitcake updating over at HGS Main is really quite normal now? I'm not sure I like the change though.

Anyway, there is a revealing preview with screenshots and a list of the new features such as "idiot-proof map and scenario editor." I wouldn't be so sure about that feature since I have not been able to test it yet :-). I really love the way you can see a water gradient and the reflections of ships, it adds so much depth...er, literally too! Although off battling Teutons in the Black Forrest, Angel RR reported in and quickly set up a forum thread to discuss the preview. Vent your opinion by clicking on this.

Also, Cherub mouse has been very efficient setting up a Test Forum. Well, done nefermouster! Why not scurry over and twitch noses with her?

Angel Alexandertut I

October 4, 1999 00:00 EST
The Witching Hour Commenceth!
ngel Alexander I here. Despite all the warnings I have shown up at the site where strange things haunt an austere land. I promise not to wander off into the uncharted regions of the windswept land of Fori.

Right, enough nonsense. Now what is this I hear about complaints concerning the lack of a save button on the demo? That's usually the case with a demo, right? Well, I know that may sound a little easy to all of you who are just dying to play and, indeed, replay the demo. Not to worry, I fully remember the time when I was waiting for any snippet of info about my favourite game and had no hopes of a beta and a demo was far off. I sympathize, I really do. My best advice to you is to remember that it is a demo and to just enjoy it. The real thing can't be far behind.

Angel Alexandertut I

October 3, 1999 15:42 EST
Egypt comes to Boston
ngel Zen, you know, the angel that slaves away in the forum dungeons, mailed me an interesting link the other day. It seems Boston is going Pharaoh with exhibitions, opera and ballet. If you want to know more, follow the link.

Angel Dracoenkhamen informed me that the current issue of PCGamer is also carrying the Pharaoh demo. So if you don't want to spend hours next to the phone, you can buy the magazine.

Tomorrow will see you in the capable hands of Angel Alexander I as I'll be off to Rome again. Oh, Alex...don't wander off too far into the uncharted depths of the Pharaoh forums...

Angel Jahakemhotep

October 2, 1999 17:02 EST
Units on display
ow everybody, including yours truly, has got it's grubby hands, paws or talons on the demo, we can do some updates in one or two of our sections. I finished the demo in a couple of hours and spent some time creating the cast of characters for the Unit's page.

Another place to download the demo was pointed out to me by on eof our fans. It can also be found at GameSpot. According to their statistics, it takes: 14.4Kbps - 10 hrs   28.8Kbps - 5 hrs    56Kbps - 156 mins.

Angel Jahakemhotep

October 2, 1999 03:29 EST
Download the demo [update 2]
Net has the demo. So all would be Pharaoh that haven't got it yet, should go and have a look. The demo is 50Mb big. The actual download page actual download page can be found here.

Angel Jahakemhotep

October 1, 1999 14:22 EST
Download the demo [update]
was over a the official website and read the following.

The Noon demo download availability has been postponed According to C/Net, it will be up around 7pm EST (4pm PST).

and

Around 7pm EST. They post demos at 4pm Pacific. You should be able to find it at Gamecenter.com and Download.com - Weasel

I guess this means a few more hours of patience...in the mean time you can read this C-Net preview

For those of us in Holland. Today I picked up the November issue of PC Zone at the railway kiosk.
I can play. I can play! I can play!

Over at Caesar III Heaven we are having a bit of a party...Wendoolicus has organised a Reunion, but everyone is welcome to browse over and have a good time.

Angel Jahakemhotep