POPULOUS THE BEGINNING
Official Title  Populous The Beginning
Common Title  Populous The Beginning
Serial Number(s)  SLES-01760
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Strategy 

Developer  Bullfrog / Climax Group.
Publisher  Electronic Arts.
Date Released  31 March 1999
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SLES-01760
Serial Number In Disc SLES-01760
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 1
( 1 Data Track )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
513 MB
( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
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( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
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English

French

German

Italian

Norweigan

Spanish

Swedish
Menus and gameplay are in Multi-7 (English, French, German, Italian, Norweigan, Spanish & Swedish).

Have you ever wanted to conquer the world? Have you felt the primal need to take land and pillage towns all for the glory of your people? Well, if you want to be transported into a magical and barbaric world, step forward. Welcome to Populous: The Beginning, from Bullfrog Productions and Electronic Arts.

As a brutal Shaman, you and your tribe must establish villages and go to war against rival tribes and their Shaman. Your powers are yoked from the very essence of the earth. Magical spells are at your command and followers hang on your every sentence. You must use them and your powerful skills to shape the land around you into a world of plenty and prosper, with victory coming from hard fought battles and exploration. Your skills will have to be acquired though, so your road to success will not be easy. Stoneheads and Obelisks will have to be worshipped by you in order for their powers to be unleashed. These powers include : magical spells, land altering powers and hints to success.

Another stone statue that you will come upon are the Knowledge Vaults. These hold plans for new structures and new techniques. Only when you have found them will you be able to harness their power for your benefit. The basic structures are huts, guard towers and a training center for your warriors. More complicated structures, like a Preacher Tent, will let you build a Preacher who can manipulate the enemies mind and make them switch to your clan. They are a valuable asset to have on your side.

There are many tasks that your followers must perform in order for your tribe to prosper. They must reproduce to keep your population high and healthy. This is essential so that you can always have reserved followers in case of attack. Some must also bee trained in the arts of fighting or preaching in order to help your tribe. A good mix of warriors, preachers and simple Braves must all be ready for use.

Once you tell your people to build a structure or train for battle, they will do it. This is the power you hold. Even if you are killed in battle, you will be brought back to the resurrection site, providing you have followers remaining. Also, as the Shaman, you powers are meant to guide the people, but also aid in attack. Spells such as lightning, fire and deadly bug swarms must all be used to drive away the persistent enemy tribes.

Only when you find spells, guide your people and build a substantial force will you be ready to take on the world. Until then, prepare your tribe and stay alive!

  Manufacturer's description:

FEEL THE DIVINE POWER

Volcanic eruptions, devastating earthquakes, swarms of ravenous insects, deadly twisters – just a few of the cataclysmic powers at your command. Build your forces, annihilate the non-believers, and become the ruler of the almighty universe in Populous: The Beginning, an action-strategy game of biblical proportions.

* Fully rotatable, zoomable 3D world.
* 25 levels of challenging, action-packed gameplay
* 19 devastating spells and a host of special effects
* Hints in full speech
* Mid-level save game features

  Features:
  • First person perspective.
  • 3D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Mythological & Magic themes.
Number Of Players  1 Player
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  15 Blocks
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller / Analog Controller ( Dual Shock Controller compatible )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )
 None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )
 None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )
 None
Vibration Function Compatible  Yes
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.2.0
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  Yes.
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move cursor:  D-Pad or Left Analog Stick
  Move around world:  Right Analog Stick
  Select action:  X Button
  Cancel action:  Circle Button
  Call/Center on Shaman:  Triangle Button
  Cast spell:  Square Button
  Rotate View:  R1 and L1 Button
  Tribe Statistics:  L2 Button
  Build / Spell Menu:  R2 Button
  Bring up world view:  Select Button
  Pause menu:  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:
  Cheat Mode -   At the main menu, begin a New Game. Choose the first Scenario, ''The Journey Begins''. In this level, move the arrow onto a tree in the level and press the X button. Do this for every tree in the level. Once you do this, press Start to pause, you should see a new option at the bottom of the list call Cheats 

GAMEBUSTER CODES:
  All Spells -  
301DC2E3 0004
801DC2E4 0403
801DC2E6 0304
301DC2E8 0002
801DC2EA 0302
801DC2EC 0174
801DC2EE 0301
801DC2F0 0401
801DC2F2 0404
301DC2F4 0044
 
  All Levels Selectable -  
800D850C 0019
 
  Max Spell Charge Rate -  
801DC2CC 0000
 
  Have All Build Options -  
801DC2D0 FFFF
 
  Infinite time -  
801E5F90 FFFF
 

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 NTSC-J:
  • Populous - The Beginning [SLPS-02085]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • Populous - The Beginning [SLUS-00277]   
     

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