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But we're back now.</p> <p>  <b><u><font size="+1">C</font>hange in Product Offering:</u></b> With the continuing successful sales of our Anthology CD we have withdrawn the online/downloadable game Chapters. Due to an odd convergence of costs related to Electronic Software Distribution we are unable to provide the downloads for the same attractive prices now offered for the Anthology CD by some outlets.</p> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#580068" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#330000"><b><a name="24Mar" target="_self"><font face="Garamond"> </font></a><font color="#EBDDA3" size="+1" face="Garamond">24 March 2002</font></b></td> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#330000"> <p align="right"><b><font color="#EBDDA3" face="Garamond"> Web</font></b></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p>  <b><u><font size="+1">N</font>ew eZine Article:</u></b> We've posted another Fan Contributed article in the new eZine <a href="../ezine/EzinePage.htm" target="_top">HERE</a>. Come have a read.</p> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#580068" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#330000"><b><a name="14Feb" target="_self"><font face="Garamond"> </font></a><font color="#EBDDA3" size="+1" face="Garamond">14 February 2002</font></b></td> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#330000"> <p align="right"><b><font color="#EBDDA3" face="Garamond"> Web</font></b></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p>  <b><u><font size="+1">N</font>ew eZine Launched:</u> </b>Long anticipated but finally here. The new Fan Contribution Based eZine is now online at the "eZine" link in the navigation bar on the left of the screen. A few of the more active game fans on our Discussion Forum have agreed to put their talents into various articles and stories that will be featured periodically in our eZine. Come have a look, and maybe see if you'd also like to add something original to the mix.</p> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#580068" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#330000"><b><a name="8Nov" target="_self"><font face="Garamond"> </font></a><font color="#EBDDA3" size="+1" face="Garamond">8 November 2001</font></b></td> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#330000"> <p align="right"><b><font color="#EBDDA3" face="Garamond"> Game</font></b></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p>  <u><b><font size="+2">A</font>nthology CD Update:</b></u> Rev:1.7.1.1108 (8 Nov 01)  <b>I</b>f you had installed a recent version of the free Chapter 1 before you installed the Anthology CD, then this update replaces those few files from Chapter 1 not compatible with the CD.</p> <p>  <b>I</b>t came to our attention that a debug cheat which makes the Player immortal got released on the Anthology CD. We've "fixed" the game by removing the cheat, and also took care of a few other loose ends at the same time. Just click the <b>update</b> button on the game loader for an automatic solution, or get more information <a href="../Updateframe.htm" target="_self">HERE</a>.</p> <p>  <b>T</b>his Update Version (8Nov) <b><i>ALSO</i></b> removes the immortal setting from the Player if you have already used the above cheat. This restores normal game activities.</p> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#580068" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#330000"><b><a name="5Nov" target="_self"><font face="Garamond"> </font></a><font color="#EBDDA3" size="+1" face="Garamond">5 November 2001</font></b></td> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#330000"> <p align="right"><b><font color="#EBDDA3" face="Garamond"> Game</font></b></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p>  <u><b><font size="+2">S</font>pecial Feature Pack:</b></u> <b>T</b>o control the size of the download we're building this game enhancement package in 2 parts. The new game engine technology (see more <a href="#30Oct" target="_self">here</a>), and the related journal artwork, are NOW available as Chapter Updates. If you Update the Chapter you are now playing then the technical features will be activated. The <b>Update</b> button on the Game Loader should handle this for you (or click <a href="../Updateframe.htm" target="_self">HERE</a>).</p> <p>  <b>Y</b>ou will notice that the journals in the current and newer Chapters have a different look. If you want all the journals for all Chapters to be consistent with this look then you will need to apply ALL the Chapter Updates, in order, starting with Chapter 1 (get the updates <a href="../Updateframe.htm" target="_self">HERE</a>).</p> <p>  <b><u><font size="+2">A</font>dd Cinematics to Siege:</u> W</b>e have built an additional "Optional Update" (just the 1 will work with any Chapter) to add the opening and closing cinematic/movie animations to the game as seen on the Anthology CD version. Get the update <a href="../Updateframe.htm" target="_self">HERE</a>.</p> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#580068" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#330000"><b><a name="30Oct" target="_self"><font face="Garamond"> </font></a><font color="#EBDDA3" size="+1" face="Garamond">30 October 2001</font></b></td> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#330000"> <p align="right"><b><font color="#EBDDA3" face="Garamond"> Game</font></b></p> </td> </tr> </table> <p>  <u><b><font size="+1">N</font>ew <i>S</i>pecial <i>F</i>eature <i>P</i>ack:</b></u> Almost Here!  The retail <b><i>Anthology CD</i></b> version of <i>Siege of Avalon</i>, now in stores  from <a href="http://www.globalstarsoftware.com/avalon/index.html" target="_blank">GlobalStar</a>, added a few "enhancements" to the game.  These features will soon be made available for download as a free "Special Feature Pack" for our online customers.</p> <ul> <li>New <b>Party AI</b>! Now you can issue specific "standing orders" to your Party members to instruct them on what you want them to do during the next combat situation. You can still assume full control of any Party member, but now they will also act much more intelligently when not under your direct control.</li> <li>New enemy health indicator, so you know how much damage you are inflicting on the current combatant.</li> <li>Opening and closing animation sequences.</li> <li>Improved game animation speeds in areas where it previously tended to be slow.</li> <li>A variety of other "most popular requests" from our active discussion forum.</li> </ul> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#580068" cellspacing="0"> </table> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#580068" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#330000"><b><a name="17Sep" target="_self"><font face="Garamond"> </font></a><font color="#EBDDA3" size="+1" face="Garamond">17 September 2001</font></b></td> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#330000"> <p align="right"><b><font color="#EBDDA3" face="Garamond"> Game</font></b></p> </td> </tr> </table>   <div align="center"> <center> <table border="0" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="4" width="85%"> <tr bgcolor="#330000"> <th> <h3><font size="+2" color="#EBDDA3" face="Garamond"><i>Siege of Avalon</i> Anthology CD</font></h3> </th> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#FFFFCC"> <p align="center"><font color="#330000" size="2" face="Garamond"> CD  PACKAGE FOR WINDOWS 95/98/ME</font></p> <table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tr> <td valign="top"><img border="0" src="../images/CDBox/BoxFront_med.jpg" width="168" height="220"></td> <td valign="middle"> <p align="center"><font face="Garamond"><b><font size="+2">O</font></b><font size="+1">rder the entire <i><b>Siege of Avalon</b></i>  6-Chapter saga on a CD</font></font></p> <p align="center"><b><font face="Garamond"><a href="../Order.htm" target="_top" onmouseover="window.status='Click the button to BUY NOW' ; return true" onmouseout="window.status='Siege of Avalon' ; return true"><img border="0" src="../images/ClickBuy5.gif" hspace="2" vspace="2" alt="Click HERE to BUY NOW!" width="247" height="38"></a></font></b></p> <p> <b>D</b>ownload the self-playing "Trailer" of the game in action.  Full-Screen Version <a href="../gallery/GalleryPage.htm" target="_top">HERE</a> (26Meg).</p> <p align="center"> </p> </td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td align="left" valign="bottom" bgcolor="#D7C482"><font face="Garamond" size="2">  <b>G</b>et all 6 Chapters, the entire <i>Siege of Avalon</i>  saga. Digital Tome is NOT responsible for purchases made through retail outlets or the store linked above. The store will resolve all purchase questions and issues.</font></td> </tr> </table> </center> </div> <br> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#580068" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#330000"><b><a name="24July" target="_self"><font face="Garamond"> </font></a><font color="#EBDDA3" size="+1" face="Garamond">24 July 2001</font></b></td> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#330000"> <p align="right"><b><font color="#EBDDA3" face="Garamond"> Web</font></b></p> </td> </tr> </table>   <b><u><font size="+1">A</font> Speaking Tome</u>:</b> There are 2 radio interviews with Digital Tome's founders that you can listen to here: <table border="0"> <tr> <td rowspan="2"><a href="http://www.gpfault.org/" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="../images/Logos/gpf_logoBig.gif" alt="Visit the GPF site" width="209" height="229"></a></td> <td> <p align="center"><font face="Garamond"><a href="../siege.ram" target="_blank"><img border="1" src="../images/Logos/gpf_logo.gif" alt="Click to hear Real Audio of interview" hspace="1" vspace="1" width="128" height="50"></a><br> <a href="../siege.ram" target="_self">Interview #1, August 2000<br> Before release of Chapter 2</a></font></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.gpfault.org/ijuly01.htm#digital" target="_blank"><img border="1" src="../images/Logos/gpf_logo.gif" alt="Click to visit interview site" hspace="1" vspace="1" width="128" height="50"></a><br> <a href="http://www.gpfault.org/ijuly01.htm#digital" target="_blank">Interview #2, July 2001<br> The completion of Chapter 6</a></p> </td> </tr> </table> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#580068" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#330000"><b><a name="27June" target="_self"><font face="Garamond"> </font></a><font color="#EBDDA3" size="+1" face="Garamond">27 June 2001</font></b></td> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#330000"> <p align="right"><b><font color="#EBDDA3" face="Garamond"> Game</font></b></p> </td> </tr> </table> <h2><font face="Garamond">  <i>The Grand Finale of the Siege of Avalon.</i></font></h2> <p><font face="Garamond">  <i><b><font size="+1">S</font></b>iege of Avalon </i>(tm) is the first <i>Episodic Game Novel </i>(tm) from <i>Digital Tome</i>, an innovator in the delivery of CD-quality downloadable games sold in multiple episodes called "Chapters." <i>Siege of Avalon</i>  is a story-driven "traditional" medieval Computer-Role-Playing-Game released in six parts. Chapter 6 is now available directly from <a href="../Order.htm" target="_top">HERE</a>. This Chapter is the grand finale of the <i>Siege of Avalon</i>  game, and sets the stage for the sequel <i><a href="../Story.htm" target="_top">Pillars of Avalon</a></i>. This Chapter is for all classes of game player. It concludes the main story elements, and takes the player into the ultimate battle for the survival of all the 7 Kingdoms.</font> <p><font face="Garamond"><i>  <b><font size="+1">D</font></b>igital Tome</i>, a Houston Texas based company launched <i>Siege of Avalon</i>  to introduce their unique Episodic vision. Digital Tome is also preparing a series of other games in other genres and styles. The company is moving towards offering a full catalog of entertainment titles both directly to customers and through strategic partners.</font></p> <b> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#580068" cellspacing="0"> <tr> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#330000"><b><font color="#EBDDA3" size="+1" face="Garamond"> Other News</font></b></td> <td width="50%" bgcolor="#330000"><font face="Garamond"> </font></td> </tr> </table> <p align="left"><font face="Garamond">  </font></b><font face="Garamond"><b>P</b>rior News is <a href="News_01.htm" target="_self">HERE</a>.</font></p> <b> <p align="left"><font face="Garamond"><img src="../images/Heds/transpot.gif" width="430" height="25" border="0"></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Garamond"><a href="../FreePage.htm" target="_top"><img border="0" src="../images/Get_Chap1.gif" width="247" height="38"></a></font></p> </b><center><font face="Garamond"><a href="../Support.htm" onmouseover="window.status='How to contact us' ; return true" onmouseout="window.status='Siege of Avalon' ; return true" target="_top"><font size="1">Contact us</font></a><font size="1">, or see <a href="javascript:open_window('http://www.siege-of-avalon.com/legal.htm')" onmouseover="window.status='Copyright and Legal notices' ; return true" onmouseout="window.status='Siege of Avalon' ; return true" target="_self">Copyright</a> and <a href="javascript:open_window('http://www.siege-of-avalon.com/privacy.htm')" onmouseover="window.status='Privacy Policy' ; return true" onmouseout="window.status='Siege of Avalon' ; return true" target="_self">Privacy</a> notices</font></font></center></td> <td width="150" valign="top"> <p align="center"><font face="Garamond"><img src="../images/Heds/transpot.gif" width="150" height="25" border="0"></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Garamond"> <img border="0" src="../images/midbutton1.gif" width="88" height="120"></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Garamond"><img border="0" src="../images/midbutton2.gif" width="88" height="120"></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Garamond"><img border="0" src="../images/GameArt/120x90-Button-V1.gif" width="120" height="90"></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Garamond"><img border="0" src="../images/GameArt/144x50-Button-Lizardmen.jpg" width="144" height="50"></font></p> <p align="center"><font face="Garamond"><img border="0" src="../images/GameArt/120x800-StyleB-V1.jpg" width="120" height="800"></font></td> </tr> </table> </div> </td> </tr> </table> </body>