User Guide

GAME mANUAL
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Caesar
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GAME OPTIONS
The Game Options panel, accessible from the main toolbar, contains the follow-
ing commands:
RREESSUUMMEE GGAAMMEE
 This exits the options panel and returns you to City level.
GGAAMMEE SSPPEEEEDD
 Click here for a panel that lets you control game speed and
scroll speed. If you find it hard to control scrolling of the game, or that your city
and province change too quickly to react, you can slow them down here. Change
speeds with the arrow buttons; left-click on OK or right-click anywhere to exit
this panel.
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 The panel that appears contains options for music and
sound effects; these can be toggled on or off independently. Right-click to return
to the options panel. Note: Music and sound effects will only be available to
owners of certain kinds of soundboards. See the technical supplement for more
information.
LLOOAADD GGAAMMEE
 You can load in a previously saved game at any time. Amiga
users playing from floppy disks must have their games saved on a separate floppy.
Filenames can be entered in three ways: by typing it in, by clicking on a name in
the directory window below; or by using the arrows to change letters in the cur-
rently selected displayed filename. Click on OK to load the game, or Cancel
to cancel the operation.
SSAAVVEE GGAAMMEE
 You can save your progress at any time in the game. If playing
from floppy (Amiga users only), you will have to insert a fresh, formatted disk.
The procedure is the same as for loading games.
DDIISSPPLLAAYY OOPPTTIIOONNSS
 Click here to bring up the display options panel. Three
options can be toggled on and off: the Position Indicator in the top-left corner of
the screen, the Icon name panel that appears in the top-right corner of the screen,
and the messaging system that appears at the top of the screen. The messaging
system signals important events like barbarian incursions, natural disasters, popula-
tion increases etc.; you should only disable it if you are confident that you can
keep track of everything yourself. Left-click on OK or right-click anywhere to
return to the Options panel.
PPAAUUSSEE TTHHEE GGAAMMEE
 Click here to pause the game. While paused, you will
be able to view the city and scroll your view over it. Right-clicking the mouse or
typing the <ENTER> key unpauses the game and exits the Game Options panel.
along your roads; citizens are a sign of the activity among your buildings, and sol-
diers defend against rioters and barbarians.
Finally, all of your orders to build are given through the toolbar at the bottom of
the screen. Each icon represents a command to give or structure to build; the
icons change depending on which toolbar is activated. Every toolbar also displays
your available funds, so you can see what you can afford to build.
THE MAIN TOOLBAR
The first level of control in Caesar is the Main Toolbar. All other menus are
reached either directly or indirectly from here. Each of the nine icons of the
main toolbar are detailed in later chapters. From left to right, the nine icons are:
GGOO TTOO PPRROOVVIINNCCEE
shifts the game window to Provincial Level, and accesses
the Provincial Level Toolbar. Remember that the action on the City level contin-
ues, even when you arent watching it.
GGOO TTOO FFOORRUUMM
displays the Forum and its seven advisors; from here, adminis-
trative decisions can be made and the economic welfare of the province is sur-
veyed. See the chapter entitled The Forum for more information.
GGAAMMEE OOPPTTIIOONNSS
opens the Game Options panel, with choices for saving
games, loading games and configuring game settings.
MMAAPPSS
activates the Maps Panel, displaying maps that summarize various aspects
of the city.
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clears terrain for building, and removes structures previously
built.
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builds housing areas.
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builds bath houses.
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accesses the infrastructure toolbar.
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accesses the construction toolbar.