// ~~~\ ~~\ '+ ~ __I___, II ` Ii II ,~~^\ ~Ii/^\ Ii /^^^\ ~Ii/~\ II /^^^\' I^ I Ii Ii I Ii I I| `` I Ii I Ii I Ii Ii I Ii~ \\____/ \___/\_,Ii I_ `,__/ \___/ ,Ii I,~ An Atlas Pathfinder Adventure Copyright (c) 1994 NNN Software, Inc. =============================================== I GAME DESCRIPTION I =============================================== Canton is a game of exploration and strategy. The purpose of the game is to explore unknown territories and create a great mercantile empire. Amass your fortune through the classic trade formula: buy low, sell high. Don't miss this addicting strategic game filled with stunning graphics! =============================================== I THE STORY OF ATLAS PATHFINDER I =============================================== Orphaned at the age of twelve when his father, the brave captain of a merchant ship, was lost at sea along with his entire crew, Atlas grew up in the impoverished seaside shanties and wharves of Sydney harbor. His skills as a navigator came by instinct. He combined a thirst for explo- ring the world with a lust for riches and power. Never shall his children (if he gets around to having any) experience the deprivation and poverty of his own youth. He vowed to conquer the storms that destroyed his father, and build an empire of commerce which will overshadow even the greatest trading houses of all Europe. You, are Atlas PathFinder. In Canton, the commercial hub linking East and West, you now set out to make your fortune with your life's savings, a modest sum of gold coins. Beyond these gilded gates, the riches of the Orient awaits you in a vast world of unexplored dangers and endless possibilities. =============================================== I SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS I =============================================== Canton requires: An IBM-compatible 286 or greater (386 or faster recommended) EGA graphics or better 640K RAM DOS 3.1 or later 4MB of free hard disk space Mouse