PCjs Machines
Home of the original IBM PC emulator for browsers.
PC-SIG Diskette Library (Disk #1692)
[PCjs Machine "ibm5170"]
Waiting for machine "ibm5170" to load....
Information about “BEGIN: A TACTICAL STARSHIP SIMULATION”
This game is a battle simulation matching potential starship commanders
against the computer. The candidate can represent any one of four
possible nations: the Federation, Klingon, Romulan, or Orion. Several
different ship classes with varying armament are available. The
simulation is complete including damage, casualty reports (from Dr.
McCoy), engine temperatures (from Scotty), phaser recharging times
(Chekov), and even the variables involved in navigating large as opposed
to small ships (Sulu). A player can command from one to a fleet of nine
ships.
The degree of difficulty is controlled by the size of the opposing
fleets; a player can configure the odds in his favor or to the
computer's advantage. The computer strategy is quite effective; the
novice captain probably will not win in a one-on-one confrontation. The
starship captain has a great deal of responsibility in a battle
situation, and this simulation will truly test a candidate's ability to
command.
BEGINAD.TXT
BEGIN, A Tactical Starship Simulation has been, or should be,
uploaded to this BBS. It is the finest, most accurate Starship
Simulation yet (or at least we hope it is).
Unlike almost all other "Trek" games, Begin does not employ the
unrealistic "quadrant-sectors" or the "Mass Hoard of aliens" approach.
Instead, all ships are created equal with intelligent enemy strategy
being used to defeat the unsuspecting human player. For the novice
player even a one-on-one scenario is quite a challenge.
Begin also features four different nations, Federation, Klingon,
Romulan and Orion, with the human player becoming the nation of their
choice. The program also provides for numerous ship classes of varying
design for each of the different nation.
There are not any artificial "difficulty levels" in Begin. Instead
if a player wishes for an easier scenario, they may command a fleet of
up to seventeen ships against a smaller enemy force. For a more
difficult scenario, one-on-nine is a more likely challenge.
Currently Begin will run on any video adapter including the IBM
monochrome adapter although we recommend a color display.
We are currently planning Version 2.0 and are interested in your
ideas. To make this exchange easier for all, we have set up the Micro
Foundry BBS. It is an open board giving all callers 60 minutes with no
uploads requirements.
If you are, or become, a Beginner, we hope to hear from you.
Tom Nelson
Author, Begin
Sysop, The Micro Foundry
The Micro Foundry
PO Box 610338 Feb 22, 1989
San Jose, CA 95161
(408) 258-3484
BEGINAD2.TXT
BEGIN, A Tactical Starship Simulation should be available on,
this BBS. It is the finest, most accurate Starship Simulation yet.
Unlike almost all other "Trek" games, Begin does not employ the
unrealistic "quadrant-sectors" or the "Mass Hoard of aliens" approach.
Instead, all ships are created equal with intelligent enemy strategy
being used to defeat the unsuspecting human player.
Begin also features four different nations, Federation, Klingon,
Romulan and Orion, with the human player becoming the nation of their
choice. The program also provides for numerous ship classes of varying
design for each of the different nation.
There are not any artificial "difficulty levels" in Begin. Instead
if a player wishes for an easier scenario, they may command a fleet of
up to seventeen ships against a smaller enemy force.
We are currently planning Version 2.0 and are interested in your
ideas. To make this exchange easier for all, we have set up the Micro
Foundry BBS. It is an open board giving all callers 60 minutes.
The Micro Foundry Tom Nelson
PO Box 610338 Author, Begin
San Jose, CA 95161 Sysop, The Micro Foundry
(408) 258-3484 Feb 22, 1989
BEGINAD.TXT
BEGIN, A Tactical Starship Simulation has been, or should be,
uploaded to this BBS. It is the finest, most accurate Starship
Simulation yet (or at least we hope it is).
Unlike almost all other "Trek" games, Begin does not employ the
unrealistic "quadrant-sectors" or the "Mass Hoard of aliens" approach.
Instead, all ships are created equal with intelligent enemy strategy
being used to defeat the unsuspecting human player. For the novice
player even a one-on-one scenario is quite a challenge.
Begin also features four different nations, Federation, Klingon,
Romulan and Orion, with the human player becoming the nation of their
choice. The program also provides for numerous ship classes of varying
design for each of the different nation.
There are not any artificial "difficulty levels" in Begin. Instead
if a player wishes for an easier scenario, they may command a fleet of
up to seventeen ships against a smaller enemy force. For a more
difficult scenario, one-on-nine is a more likely challenge.
Currently Begin will run on any video adapter including the IBM
monochrome adapter although we recommend a color display.
We are currently planning Version 2.0 and are interested in your
ideas. To make this exchange easier for all, we have set up the Micro
Foundry BBS. It is an open board giving all callers 60 minutes with no
uploads requirements.
If you are, or become, a Beginner, we hope to hear from you.
Tom Nelson
Author, Begin
Sysop, The Micro Foundry
The Micro Foundry
PO Box 610338 Feb 22, 1989
San Jose, CA 95161
(408) 258-3484
BEGINAD2.TXT
BEGIN, A Tactical Starship Simulation should be available on,
this BBS. It is the finest, most accurate Starship Simulation yet.
Unlike almost all other "Trek" games, Begin does not employ the
unrealistic "quadrant-sectors" or the "Mass Hoard of aliens" approach.
Instead, all ships are created equal with intelligent enemy strategy
being used to defeat the unsuspecting human player.
Begin also features four different nations, Federation, Klingon,
Romulan and Orion, with the human player becoming the nation of their
choice. The program also provides for numerous ship classes of varying
design for each of the different nation.
There are not any artificial "difficulty levels" in Begin. Instead
if a player wishes for an easier scenario, they may command a fleet of
up to seventeen ships against a smaller enemy force.
We are currently planning Version 2.0 and are interested in your
ideas. To make this exchange easier for all, we have set up the Micro
Foundry BBS. It is an open board giving all callers 60 minutes.
The Micro Foundry Tom Nelson
PO Box 610338 Author, Begin
San Jose, CA 95161 Sysop, The Micro Foundry
(408) 258-3484 Feb 22, 1989
FILE1692.TXT
Disk No: 1692
Disk Title: BEGIN a tactical starship simulation
PC-SIG Version: S1
Program Title: BEGIN A Tactical Starship Simlation
Author Registration: $15.00
Special Requirements: None.
This game is a battle simulation matching potential starship commanders
against the computer. The candidate can represent any one of four
possible nations: the Federation, Klingon, Romulan, or Orion. Several
different ship classes with varying armament are available. The
simulation is complete including damage, casualty reports (from Dr.
McCoy), engine temperatures (from Scotty), phaser recharging times
(Chekov), and even the variables involved in navigating large as opposed
to small ships (Sulu). A player can command from one to a fleet of nine
ships.
The degree of difficulty is controled by the size of the opposing
fleets, a player can configure the odds in his favor or to the
computer's advantage. The computer strategy is quite effective, the
novice captain probably will not win in a one on one confrontation. The
starship captain has a great deal responsibility in a battle situation
and this simulation will truly test a candidate's ability to command.
PC-SIG
1030D East Duane Avenue
Sunnyvale Ca. 94086
(408) 730-9291
(c) Copyright 1989 PC-SIG, Inc.
GO.TXT
╔═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ <<<< Disk #1692 BEGIN, A TACTICAL STARSHIP SIMULATION >>>> ║
╠═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ To start program, type: BEGIN (press enter) ║
║ ║
║ To print documentation, type: COPY BEGINAD.TXT PRN ║
╚═════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
Directory of PC-SIG Library Disk #1692
Volume in drive A has no label
Directory of A:\
BEGIN EXE 152646 2-22-89 1:18p
BEGIN MAN 46117 2-22-89 4:20p
BEGIN165 ARC 120905 2-22-89 4:27p
BEGINAD TXT 1795 2-22-89 4:22p
BEGINAD2 TXT 1314 2-22-89 4:22p
FILE1692 TXT 2369 12-11-89 6:56p
GO BAT 38 1-01-80 1:37a
GO TXT 540 12-12-89 11:38a
WHATS NEW 1544 2-22-89 4:27p
9 file(s) 327268 bytes
28672 bytes free