[ P r e s e n t s ]

The Ward (c) Gathering of Developers / Fragile Bits

Released   : Dec. 15th, 2000               :  Game Type  : Adventure
Protection : -                             :  # of Disks : 52 * 2.88mb

P 200, 32 MB RAM, Win 9x, 325M HD

[ G a m e   N o t e s ]

Your name is David Walker. You are a member of the Apollo XIX crew, your
mission to collect information about unexpected seismic events detected upon
the Moon's surface. It should've been a smooth routine assignment. As you
near the completition of your task, the whole world goes berserk. Something
kills your fellow crewmen, without warning, and apparently without much
effort.

And now it is coming for you.

During the course of this adventure, you will learn that your true mission is
given to you by ancient forces far beyond your grasp. You will discover that
your mission and your identity are coded inside your very being: your hidden
DNA awakens and starts your ride through the destiny battlefield. Should you
succeed, you will make the final step in the course of both human history and
future. Otherwise, your civilisation will never have been

AN EPIC JOURNEY OF DISCOVERY AND REVELATION

Accept the challenge of an ancient and unknown force that will guide you
through an interstellar conflict to perform a task you don't fully
comprehend. You will encounter a hybrid society composed of two different
alien races and their human prisoners. You will face danger, deception
and betrayal as you desperately try to reach for the truth.

STRETCH YOUR MIND TO THE MAXIMUM

The way to beat this game is always a logical one, but that is far from being
easy. However, since all the puzzles are deeply ingrained into the story, you
will, with enough patience and effort, always be able to find the solution.
In addition, every major puzzle contains a hint system and a simplified mode
of play is also available.

INTENSE ATMOSPHERE AND MOTION-PICTURE STYLE DIRECTION

A very specific style of both the surroundings and the soundtrack guarantee a
memorable experience far different from anything you've tasted before.
Combine an extremely detailed, fully interactive world with fast-paced
cinematics and you get an adventure that will drive you forward until the
very end.

THREE DIFFERENT ADVENTURE GENRES

The story follows a three-act structure, and each act takes a different kind
of approach. First you will have to run for your life, and use all the wits
you can muster. If you manage to save your skin, you will enter a world of
intrigue and fear, where your task is to penetrate through various layers of
deception until you finally realize who your real allies are. In the end,
subtleties will become unnecessary as you enter an open conflict, and use
guerilla tactics, sabotage and cooperation with an unlikely ally as you take
over an alien starship that will guide you to your goal.

THE FINAL UNVEILING WILL TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY

Your final challenge will take you beyond what you know. As you fulfill your
mission, you will discover the truth about the force that has been guiding
you, all the implications of your Relationship, and what you have been really
fighting for.

http://www.fragilebits.com/ for more information & screenshots.

Enjoy this very cool Adventure game from your friends at CLASS.

[ R i p p e d ]

Music & Large Cutscenes. There will be a music addon.

[ I n s t a l l   N o t e s ]

Unpack, run setup.bat to do everything. Run THEWARD.EXE to play.

If you have probs after messing with the options, don't blame us! (So don't
mess with them unless you need to).

[ G r e e t i n g s ]

BACKLASH, FAiRLiGHT, KALiSTO / PSX, ECHELON / DC, AGS / N64

"No Soup for Myth!"