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Some of DOS many features include:

Realistic 3 dimensional unlimited galaxy.
Each game starts with over 1000 planets.
Unlimited number of ships.
50 different basic ship types.
Over 80 special ship types.
Customised ships also available.
Over 35 easy to use commands.
Planet defence and ore production.
Each player may have 3 allies.
Over 180 special abilities to be gained.
100% computer controlled common enemy.
Playing area contracts in the later stages.
Small empires can compete with larger ones.
Common trading planets - all players meet.
 

 

Winner Flagship PBM award 1993/94 for "Highest Depth" and Flagship PBM award 1994/95 for "Highest Interaction"!

To start playing in the next game:

Download and/or read either the:

Text Version:  (left-click on the symbol to the left to open)

or Windows 95/98/XP help file:  

Download and install a copy of WINDOS:

To install WINDOS, simply unzip the zip file into a directory on your hard drive, activate WINDOS.EXE and access the HELP menu option for more information. A sample turn is included in the zip file to help you understand how to navigate within WINDOS.

Results files are sent as ZIP files (which should be sent as a normal attachment). The ZIP file will included two files, W....DOS and S....DOS files (where ... equals the game number, player number and turn number). The W....DOS file holds all the data for WINDOS to understand your empire's position, while the S....DOS file is text version of your results and can be viewed by any text editor. The file to return each turn is the order file O....DOS. Please send this back as an attachment not zipped and without changing it's name.

Read some of the game reviews to get a understanding of the tactics needed in the game.

Once you have a understanding of the game, complete and submit the DOS Set-up Form:

You must include your full name and address, so we can ensure no one takes more then one position in any one game. Don't forget to also include your correct e-mail address.

When I receive your completed set-up form, I will contact you by e-mail to advise you when the next will be starting and how often a turn will be due.

Have FUN!!

Current rankings of Darkness of Silverfall players:   

List of past winners:  

Things to download:

Darkness of Silverfall rules:  - a full text copy of the rules,  - a windows help version of the rules.

WINDOS:  - A windows help program for Darkness of Silverfall * version 1.09.05 *

WINDOS Upgrade:  - files to update versions > 1.07 to 1.09.5

WINDOS Help 3.1:  - A special WINDOS help file for Windows 3.1

DOS Rules (CHM):  - DOS Rules in Windows Compiled HTLM format by Eric Van Der Zalm * Not Supported *

WINDOS Help (CHM):  - WINDOS Help file in Windows Compiled HTLM format by Eric Van Der Zalm * Not Supported *

TOES:  - Turn Order Entry for Darkness of Silverfall by Mike Ranta * Not Supported *

Lucifer:  - Small Windows program by Jay Chambers to display the 3D system * Not Supported *

Review:  - A review of Darkness of Silverfall by Peter Wheeldon.

Welcome

With the recent death of the Roma Games website that I had for over 15 years, I was looking for free alternatives and one of the options was this site.

So this is really just an experiment to see if I can translate my old site into a blog.

Don’t be surprise if it doesn’t work 

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