EB Player
Version 1.1.x

Shareware

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click to enlarge screen shots ebUSA Screen Shot ebEB5 Screen Shot ebEUR Screen Shot ebAUS Screen Shot ebJPN Screen Shot ebNYC Screen Shot
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EBP Requirements:

"Wintel" computer

800 x 600 display resolution minimum in 16-bit or more color

32M or more RAM available

mouse or pointing device

Microsoft Windows 98 or compatible (NT4, ME, 2000, XP, Vista, etc.)

VB6 runtime libraries (most computers already have them, or you can download from link at right)


- Build Your Desktop Railroad Empire... EB Player
...with EB Player "Crayon Rails" on computer -

Play 1) vs. the computer AI, 2) hotseat, 3) solo, 4) local human opponents on your home network, and 5) live online vs. remote human opponents. Detailed feature list

EB Player is shareware that you can try free for 30 days. And, you don't have to apply any stickers! Continued use of the program beyond the trial period requires registration ($25).

This download includes the USA game map free:

    DOWNLOAD HERE: EBP.ZIP (approx. 1.5M; 3.8M after installation)
SIMPLE INSTALL Experienced PC users can simply unzip the download file into a new subdirectory, and run EBP.EXE.

Or, see the detailed instructions below.

DETAILED INSTALL
INSTRUCTIONS 		After downloading, unzip and run INSTALL.BAT. Or, follow these detailed instructions:
  • If your unzip program has started automatically:
    • 1) choose the its Extract or Unzip feature (tell it to extract all files)
    • 2) specify where to extract the files to, such as C:\EBP
    • 3) exit your unzip program
    • 4) via the Windows "My Computer", find where you placed the extracted files, such as C:\EBP, and there double click on INSTALL.BAT to run it
  • If your unzip program has NOT started automatically:
    • 1) use Windows "My Computer" to find the folder/subdirectory into which you saved the EBP.ZIP download.
    • 2) click once on EBP.ZIP from within Windows
    • 3) choose the File, Extract All pull down menu (tell it to extract all files)
    • 4) specify where to extract the files to, such as C:\EBP
    • 5) via the Windows "My Computer", find where you placed the extracted files, such as C:\EBP, and there double click on INSTALL.BAT to run it
  • If your Windows cannot uncompress ZIP files, use WinZip or PkUnZip.
After installing, to run the program, click on the program's icon on your desktop, or find EBP in the Windows list of "All Programs".

If the program's icon does not appear on your Windows desktop, create one manually: right click on an empty area of your Desktop, and select New, Shortcut. When Windows prompts you to type the location of the item, enter the path to where you installed the program, such as C:\EBP\EBP.EXE

For other basic information, including a manual installation alternative, view the README.TXT file.

REGISTRATION BENEFITS EBP's registration fee is $25. Registration entitles you to the following benefits:
  • use of the program past the free, initial 30-day trial period
  • a copy of the EB5 USA/Canada/Mexico game map
  • discounts on alternate maps purchased at the same time
  • technical support via email
  • discounted shareware upgrades

MISSING DLL In the rare event that Windows reports a missing DLL or component when you attempt to run EBP, do the following:
  • 1) download VBRUN60.EXE (approx. 1000k)
  • 2) run the downloaded copy of VBRUN60.EXE and answer Yes when asked "Would you like to install the Visual Basic 6.0 run time files?"
  • 3) if problems persist, review the information in the EBP FAQ

EBPEdit

Want to modify or create your own game maps? Visit the EBPEdit map editor page.

ebXXX Alternate Maps
For a fun, new challenge, play on an alternate map! Currently available are USA+Mexico, Europe, Australia, Japan, New York City, Great Britain, Colorado, Africa, California, South America, Russia, India and The Moon; more maps are in development.

alternate maps in computer format
RB Player

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How to Order
EBP CD Ultra Trouble downloading? You can get a copy on CD, or register a copy you already have via these order forms:

Click for printable order form, or email copy & paste order form

Ordering details/instructions

Empire Builder is a trademark of Mayfair Games. The software and alternate maps described here are not products of Mayfair Games. EB Player, EBPEdit and ebXXX map names are trademarks of Intersystem Concepts, Inc.

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