March 27

I enjoy playing classic games in a contemporary setting, in my case under VMS V2.x, V3.x, or V4.x on a VAX-11/750; currently using the SIMH simulator; once my real VAX-11/750 is running again, of course also on this one.

Currently I use "EMPIRE, Version 4.7 18-Oct-81" as found on the DECUS tapes compiled and run under VMS V3.0. The EMPIRE V5.0 manual accompanied with it does not really fit to the version V4.7.

My questions:

  • Are there any other VAX FORTRAN EMPIRE versions available?
  • Is there a manual for version 4.7?
  • Anyone that can answer questions concerning version 4.7?

When I'm finished, I'll publish a ready-to-run set in the games section on Gunkies (https://gunkies.org/wiki/Category:Games).

Ulli
The VAXorcist