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Battle Zone II (C) Activision

Supplier.....: A Legend in Itself    Release Month..: 12/99
Cracker......: Gung-hoe              Game Type......: Action/Strategy
# of Disks...: 50 x 2.88             Game Rating....: 94%

REQUIREMENTS: 32 MB RAM, Windows 95/98, 3D hardware acceleration required

RELEASE NOTES:
It is the evolution of time made apparent. From the arcade-classic
Battlezone, to Battlezone for the PC. One of the first games to be
designed for advanced 3D accellerators.
Battlezone II take the legend further. And then some.

Jump in and take command in a fight, that spans six exotic worlds with
diverse environments - from steaming, swampy jungles crawling with
deadly creatures, to rocky wastelands strewn with boiling lava pits to
ruined cities half-buried in nuclear snow.
Players start by building a base from which they command a force
of armored vehicles, infantry, and aircraft through a series of
exploratory, offensive and defensive missions. Gamers will drive a
variety of tanks and walkers, pilot the scout ships, and even jump out
and fight an evil and challenging alien enemy on foot. Each side will
choose from an arsenal of powerful weapons including guided missiles,
mortars, mines and bazookas.
This revolutionary game is the sequel to 1998's Action Game of the Year
(Computer Gaming World).

GAME FEATURES:
Complete Control Over the Battlefield - Command over 30 unique types of
troops , including tanks, infantry, air support and mobile assault
turrets. Finely tuned interface and gameplay improvements -- including
all-new squad commands -- allow you to more intuitively manage resources,
execute full-scale attacks and identify strategic locations without
missing a second of the hard-driving action.
Advanced AI - Units learn and gain experience as they kill enemies --
new units fight like raw recruits while experienced units will save you
in tight situations. Intelligent AI allows enemies and friends to
strafe, choose the right weapon for the current situation, retrieve ammo
and health in combat, and even run away.
Explore a Fully Interactive "Living" World - Interact with the planets'
freely roaming wildlife thanks to an enhanced graphics system.
Sophisticated physics models support a whole new range of tracked,
hovering, and walking, in addition to realistic environmental effects.
Amazing Graphics - Taking full advantage of the Intel� Pentium� III
processor and 3D hardware enhancements, the unparalleled graphics of
Battlezone II bring new worlds to life with fully explorable
environments, incredibly fast frame-rates and stunning custom 3D effects;
including multiple lens flairs, specular lighting, water ripple effects,
localized ground fog, and volumetric lighting.
Tackle Full-Scale 3D Action - Lose your vehicle in the heat of battle,
bail out, parachute to safety, and call for someone to pick you up.
Customize or switch vehicles right on the battlefield, all while
wielding over 25 deadly weapons, including guided missiles, mortars
and mines.
Advanced Multiplayer Options - In addition to the original Battlezone's
highly successful deathmatch (shooter-style) and strategy (RTS-style)
multiplayer game modes, Battlezone II introduces new team play.
Different people can have different roles - builder, defenders,
attackers - and communicate with each other quickly and easily through
the integrated command interface. New "lock step" anti-cheat measures
have also been added to ensure the integrity of the game.

It's the end of the year, and Paradigm brings you one of the most
sought after games - of the year. You didn't really doubt that
- did you?

/ PARADiGM!

INSTALLATION:

Unzip and unace (manually or with installer). Doubleclick the bz2.reg-file
to import it. Run Setup.bat to decompress sounds. Start the game when done
with Bzone.exe. Enjoy !
RIPPED:
CD-audio and movies.

GROUP NEWS:

The new millenium. The end of 1999.
But what does it all mean? In short, we say goodbye to one of the most
memorable years ever - in the history of the organized pirate scene.
Barriers were broken, comrades were busted, limits were raised, new ideas
started, forums were closed - 1999 was the year of change.
As a group we would like to wish a merry Christmas - and a happy New Year -
to our supporters, friends, colleagues and competitors in the scene.
Our first Christmas greeting go to Origin:
You started as a bastard-child, born in a Paradigm mutiny. But you have
taken the group further, than most of us ever imagined. By recruiting members
with close to no writing/English skills, and fostering in them in that
commendable Limey loud-moth way, you have given the scene a fresh element
of humor.
A second Christmas greeting go to Class:
As a competitor, we have always valued your input and spirit in the scene.
You have caused both amusement and annoyance - which is better, is not really
for us to say. We sincerely grief the loss of your US members as much as you
do, and they will be in our heart and mind forever on.
The third Christmas greeting go to Razor 1911:
You have been here forever, and quite a few of us, have formerly been a part of
you - in what seems forever. Making up some sort of anecdote is close to
impossible, you seem to be non-existent - both online, as well as in terms of
releasing. Heartfelt greetings to your older members, working with (and against
you) have been a unique experience. Our sympathy for the loss of a gifted
engineer - he will not be forgotten.
Last, but not least, we would like to extend a personal greeting to those
individuals we will miss the most in the next millenium;
Hankman, Zeus, Sun Dancer, Angry Elmo, G*****, Brainski, Utopia, The Punisher,
Prozac, Skill and China Blue - and all those that we have forgotten.
You know who you are.
We would like to thank the users of The Underground, which unfortunately had to
be closed down for security reasons. We would like to thank the users of our
sites, and the siteops that run them.
The internet is such a fascinating place. We are happy to be here.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Greetings to the groups who are making the scene such a fun place to be:
Dynasty, Razor, Prestige, FairLight, MUD, Origin, Backlash, Deviance,
( Class ) and Re:Play.

Check out this fine rip, if you like the game, buy it!

Do not request CD's, missing disks or anything of that sort.
We do not distribute.

Our cracks are for our rips only, do NOT put them on lame webpages !

Paradigm was, is and will always be a non-profit group - we do it all for
fun, and only for the fun. If you enjoy the games, buy them - the
developers deserve the money.

PARADIGM IS HERE FOR FUN ONLY AND NOT FOR MONEY HUNGRY GIMPS !

DON'T MAIL US ASKING FOR ANYTHING - WE WON'T ANSWER.
---[12.99]
" ... Goaman and OFD - hand in hand in 2000.  It must be real love ... "