           SPELL=sc2
         VERSION=0.5.0
        WEB_SITE=http://sc2.sourceforge.net
         ENTERED=20030107
         UPDATED=20030908
      LICENSE[0]=GPL
           SHORT="Port of Star Control II: The Ur-Quan Masters"
cat << EOF
The project started in August 2002, when Toys For Bob released the sources
of Star Control 2 3DO version to the fan community. Our goal is to port
this wonderful game to current personal computers and operating systems. It
is and will remain 100% free of charge, and anyone can contribute to the
project and thus help make it even better. Welcome aboard. Star Control II
will take you on a far journey, a space odyssey encompassing the realms of
science-fiction and role-playing. This epic adventure spans hundreds of
light years, and evokes a history reaching back over 250,000 years. As you
travel out among the stars, your decisions and actions will directly affect
the destiny of 18 intelligent, star-faring species, including the
inhabitants of Earth. Star Control II is only in part a sequel to Star
Control, which focused exclusively on the strategy and tactics of the
bitter Ur-Quan Slave War (known by the philosophical as the Great Crucible
of Sentience). You need not have played the first game to enjoy this
one. However, if you have never fought a Star Control space-battle, you may
wish to practice with the SuperMelee game before facing enemy forces. The
evil aliens you will encounter are adept at the art of war, and unforgiving
of weakness. The history that follows details the critical involvement of
Earth in the conflict between the Alliance of Free Stars and the villainous
Ur-Quan Hierarchy. Study what happened, learn from the mistakes of those
that went before. Only in this way will you be prepared for the mystery,
the intrigue and the blazing action of Star Control II.
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