The invading armada drifts on the horizon, preparing for war. You pause for an instant to breathe the thick ocean air, to watch the ships rise and fall with the ebb, and to listen to the calming sound of waves splashing against your hull. On your order, the battle begins. Explosion break the peaceful atmosphere as the smoke distorts the scene. It was a time when nations fought for naval dominance .. a time of true adventure .. a time unlike no other. It was the Age of Sail.Naval combat makes its glorious return in Age of Sail II. Portraying real-time naval warfare with a three-dimensional, realistic sailing and combat model, Age of Sail II accurately illustrates the mighty Fighting Ships from 1775 to 1820. Battle the great navies of 11 nations for supremacy on the high seas.
Features:
Captain the most memorable ships in history, from the Constitution to the Victory. Over 1200 historical warships are represented, all beautifully rendered in meticulous detail.
Full floating 3D camera enables precision control of your fleet.
Over 100 historical scenarios - from Copenhagen and the Battle of the Nile, to Trafalgar, Cape St. Vincent, and the Camperdown.
Multiplayer support for up to 16 players via LAN or over the Internet.
Lush 3D coastal landscapes provide tactical obstacles and defensive havens. Reinforced Cannonry Forts serve as stalwart defenses - capable of bombarding the enemy into oblivion.
Advance from Lieutenant all the way to Admiral of the fleet in both the American and British campaigns, with detailed, branching storylines reaching around the world.
System Requirements:
- Windows 95/98/Me/XP
- Pentium II 266 or higher
- 32 MB RAM
- 8x CD-ROM
- 250 MB free hard disk space
- 16 bit High Color 3D graphics
- DirectX7 compatible 3D graphics card with 16MB RAM
- 16 bit sound card
- keyboard and mouse
- Tested OK on Windows XP operating system
