Autoduel

Based on the Steve Jackson Games series known as Car Wars. A pen-and-paper Simulation/RPG focusing on simulation of vehicular combat with RPG-like elements of vehicle design and maintenance and minor character RPG elements. In a post-apocalyptic future in the northeast of the former United States the highways between cities are battled over by gangs and vigilantes. Armed vehicles are the only protection for travelers, freight and information couriers, but those who operate outside the trappings of law and order use them also. Most of the cities are under rule of law and some even have an FBI presence. The player begins with their character in one such city and must raise the funds to buy and equip a vehicle in order to go on missions between cities. It is among these missions where the story of the game unfolds. In the mean time there are other missions and activities to fund the character. The gladiator inspired arenas have both vehicular and on-foot combat. The vehicular combat can be quick money and a loaner vehicle can be selected if a character doesn't own one yet and it is amateur night. But quick comes with risk. There's also poker and other things to do in town for lesser wages.


Source Code Search:
On 2018-10-18, after an apparently extensive search through proper channels, Steve Jackson made an public request for Autoduel source code. (fulfilling this request depends on someone having stole it)


zerothis # 2011-07-01 08:51:05

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The copyright owner has specifically requested that this game not be made available at abandonware (illegal) sites and is enforcing their copyright for all versions of the game.

zerothis # 2011-07-01 08:53:32

version of
Autoduel (Atari ST)
Autoduel (Amiga)
Autoduel (MS-DOS)
Autoduel (Apple II E)
Autoduel (Atari 400/800)
Auto Duel (C64)