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Experience the adventure of the Oregon Trail and stake your claim in
the Old West! Survival hinges on the many crucial decisions you'll make.
Oregon Trail 3rd Edition allows you to choose who will travel with you,
based on the individuals skills and supplies. Also included are new activities
– fishing, gathering and first person perspective 3D river crossings. The
choices you make result in a different outcome each time you play, so there's
no end to the fun to be had. But times a wasting. Hit the Trail!
The Year is 1848....
Perhaps you are a farmer from New England, or a teacher from Alabama,
or a freed slave from Virginia. No matter what your background, you are
consumed with the prospect of an incredible opportunity: the chance to
move West and start a new life.
You have heard stories about people who have already traveled the Oregon
Trail. Young and old, rich and poor, individuals and families - people
from all walks of life - have been embarking upon this great journey.
The reason? Free, fertile farmland for anyone brave enough to make the
trip. And now you want to make the journey yourself!
It had all started about 50 years before. Over the first half of the
nineteenth century, the United States acquired most of the land west of
the Mississippi River from France, Great Britain, and other countries.
(None of these countries acknowledged the rights of the Native Americans,
who had occupied the land for countless centuries.) At first, only a few
hardy fur trappers and mountain men went West. But then, in 1836, a small
group of missionaries traveled all the way to present-day Oregon, proving
that the trip could be made by entire families. In 1842, a man named
John Fremont made a map of the Oregon Trail, and emigrants began traveling
the route in large numbers. Over the next six years, about 15,000
people headed West. In 1849, gold was discovered in California and
30,000 fortune hunters took to the trail. By the early 1860s, when the
migration died down, more than 300,000 people moved West on the Oregon
Trail.
Even in the later years, when forts and general stores has been established,
the trip was exhausting and dangerous. The rough trail made riding
in a wagon so bumpy that most people walked the entire 2,000 miles. There
were raging rivers to cross and buffalo stampedes to avoid. The weather
could be unbearably hot or brutally cold. Life-threatening diseases
like cholera or influenza could strike at any time.
The keys to overcoming the challenges of the trail were good planning
and decision-making: With whom should you travel? What supplies should
you bring? Which way should you go when you reach a fork in the trail?
What can you do to keep yourself and your companions in good spirits?
The world will probably never again see such a massive, voluntary migration.
But for more than 25 years now, kids of all ages have used a marvelous
computer program called The Oregon Trail to experience the adventures
and dangers of this exciting period of American history.
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Up to four people in your wagon so you don't
have to travel alone |
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The people have skills and personalities that may be helpful
or damaging to your changes of success |
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In Independence, you will decide which people to take with
you. Choose wisely. |
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The key to doing well is making good decisions. |
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Pick your team and balance their skills for a
successful journey. |
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Experience true adventure with 3D river crossings. |
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Build your food supply with 3D fishing trips and seamless,
360-degree hunting scenes. |
| Beginner: |
You manage the people and supplies in your wagon.
There are no forks in the trail; the program picks the best route for you.
this might be your best choice the first time or two you play.
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| Challenger: |
You manage the people and supplies in your wagon. There
are forks in the trail; you'll have to consult the map to decide which
way to go.
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| Expert: |
You manage the people and supplies in your wagon, but you
have more decisions to make than at the Beginner or Challenger levels.
There are forks in the trail.
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You can select music, sound effects, and captions |
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Visit the Hotel |
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Form a Wagon Party, or Join a Wagon |
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Your occupation determines how much money you have and the
skills you'll have on the trail |
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Choose a type of supplies, such as package deals, clothing,
food, or medicines |
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Go hunting or fishing |
Oregon Trail 3rd Edition is packed with over 100 events that
were likely to happen to people on the real trail. How you react to these
events will have a big impact on the outcome of your game. The different
skills of your wagon party members have an effect on what happens along
the trail. For example, if you have a doctor in your wagon, you're less
likely to get sick and quicker to heal. If you have a farmer, he or she
will know how to treat a sick animal.
There are over 50 landmarks - natural features, town, forts,
and trading posts. Be prepared to make decisions at landmarks. Should you
rest or continue? Do you need anything from the general store? The people
you meet at landmarks can offer valuable information, and you can trade
with them.
"Oregon Trail 3rd Edition: Pioneer Adventures")
