Avaris is not a regular scenario. Rather, it was Lighthouse Creations' submission to the Pretty Town Contest, having the contest's rules in mind; The object of the contest was to create a beautiful city, and bitmaps and music were banned. Everything else was completely optional.
Unfortunately, none of the submissions to the contest were judged. Our entry is, therefore, uploaded to the Blacksmith for your leisure. This is its second version, with certain improvements and fixes to make the entry suit the Blacksmith.
Travelers, Merchants, Kings and Peasants - Welcome to Avaris, city of splendor and riches. We hope you will enjoy your stay.
You can find all important information and instructions in the metropolis. Your tour guide will be no other than His Royal Highness, Pharaoh Ramses II, who has invited you, Moses, to the most magnificent city in the empire in order to discuss the matter of the Hebrew slaves.
Enjoy all Avaris has to offer; Let the pride and joy of Egypt enchant you with its powerful palaces, magnificent markets, delightful docks, fancy fortifications and towering temples. See the plight of the Hebrew slaves in the slums. See Egypt as it really was.
Note: In all of LC's biblically-based releases, we take considerable amounts of artistic license, whether due to dramatic reasons or because of the confinements of a computer game's scenario editor, so please take the phrase "See Egypt as it really was" with a grain of salt...
Spectacular!
A visually splendid tour.
A vacation for the Ager.
Authentic details emphasized with humor, and a chance to relax, have fun, and leave your feudal rush strategies behind.
Jeru (id: Jerusalem)
Posted on 07/09/02 @ 12:00 AM
Avaris recieved an honorable mention in the HG Pretty Town Contest, winning 33 points. In comparison, the winner and runner up won 36 and 35 points respectively.