DANTE'S GATE version 1.2 - Doomworld /idgames database frontend

Title:	DANTE'S GATE version 1.2
Filename:	levels/doom/d-f/dante12.zip
Size:	58.48 KB
Date:	07/17/94
Author:	John W. Anderson (aka Dr. Sleep)
Description:	This is a revision of my first level. For the most part, the only "theme" I had in mind was to make the level as aesthetically pleasing and consistent as possible. In other words, I wanted it to look neat. There are lots of little nooks and crannies scattered about, and (I hope) a few surprises. Please let me know what you think by E-Mail at any of the above addresses. Enjoy. (And if you liked DANTE, check out the next one in the series, CROSSING ACHERON.)
Credits:	Raphaël Quinet and Brendon J. Wyber for DEU 5.21. Colin Reed for BSP v1.xx (can't DEU without it). Patrix for Deathmatch tutoring and pointing out two nasty LineDefs that I missed. Desdinova for being a swell kind of guy. And, of course, those guys at id.
Base:	New level from scratch, 2 revisions.
Build time:	For-friggin-ever
Editor(s) used:	DEU 5.0, 5.1, and 5.21 by Raphaël Quinet & Brendon J. Wyber BSP v1.0 by Colin Reed Reject 1.0 by L.M. Witek
Bugs:	Surely you jest, Pops.
Rating:	(10 votes)

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Reviews:

Anonymous	I didn't like the bug where I fall through the floor so 0 stars for that alone this might have been great for the time but it doesn't measure up today	x
Anonymous	This is dated July 1994, an epic slightly hellish techbase that the author later revised for Doom II, as id=5294. By modern standards it's a bit spartan, you get a surplus of ammo, and there's one major bug (ironically, an "illusio-pit"), but the gameplay is sound. Would have been top of the class in mid-1994, and illustrates why the author went on to better things where countless others vanished; most levels from that period had one setpiece, this has several.	x
Anonymous	Ahhhh, this is a good example of a doom wad of classic standards. Although not much by todays standards, it is still a fun wad to play and the perfect source to get examples for your own wad. 5 stars.	x
Anonymous	John "Dr. Sleep" Anderson, known for his maps in Ultimate Doom and the Master Levels, offers here a revision of his earliest work. For the time in which it was released, this map is fairly impressive and fun to play. The map isn't that difficult, but it's still entertaining, and there are plenty of secrets. It may not be ultra-detailed by today's standards, but it still manages to look nice with its decent texture usage, though the map doesn't really stick to any one theme. A good map. 4/5-Reckoner	x
Anonymous	Here it is, the famous Dr. Sleep's very first publicly released work. It seems a little rough areound the edges, but there's enough action and loads of fun. It's also visually appealing in a way that was rarely seen in 1994. Considering its age, this is a pretty damn good map. --4/5	x

View dante12.txt

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Title                   : DANTE'S GATE version 1.2 
Author                  : John W. Anderson (aka Dr. Sleep)
Email Address           : INTERNET:drsleep@delphi.com
			  AOL:DrSleep107@aol.com
			
Additional Credits	: Raphaï¿½l Quinet and Brendon J. Wyber for DEU 5.21.
			  Colin Reed for BSP v1.xx (can't DEU without it).
			  Patrix for Deathmatch tutoring and pointing out
			     two nasty LineDefs that I missed.
			  Desdinova for being a swell kind of guy.
			  And, of course, those guys at id.

Description             : This is a revision of my first level. For the most
			  part, the only "theme" I had in mind was to make the
			  level as aesthetically pleasing and consistent as
			  possible.  In other words, I wanted it to look neat.
			  There are lots of little nooks and crannies scattered 
			  about, and (I hope) a few surprises.

Please let me know what you think by E-Mail at any
			  of the above addresses.
			  
			  Enjoy. (And if you liked DANTE, check out the 
			  next one in the series, CROSSING ACHERON.)

Instructions		: Put DANTE12.WAD and DANTES.BAT in your DOOM directory,
			  then run the batch file.  Hit New Game, Knee Deep, 
			  and choose whatever skill you wish. (For a kinder,
			  gentler introduction that takes you right to it, run
			  the KIND.BAT.  This skips the intro stuff, chooses 
			  "Hey, Not Too Rough" skill, and jumps right into the
			  level.  Modify the batch file -skill # as you please.)

Disclaimer		: I assume no responsibility for anything of any sort
			  in any way, shape, or form, now, then, henceforeward, 
			  in this life (or the next several) for any screw-ups
			  or even minor inconveniences this PWAD causes you,
			  your family, your relatives, friends, ancestors,
			  associates, employers, pets, neighbors, lovers,
			  deities (major AND minor), nor any other person --
			  living, dead, or undead -- that you have or will ever
			  have any contact with in even the slightest form.
			  This PWAD has been tested and tested ad infinitum, so
			  it shouldn't mess with your computer or anything else
			  remotely associated with it.  But if it DOES, then
			  too damn bad.  Don't come cryin' to me.  It must be
			  something YOU did.

Grammar Lecture		: "a lot" is two words, not one; it's "you're," not
			  "your" -- as in "you are" unless you're (see?) using
			  the possessive in your (uh huh) text descriptions;
			  "their" indicates possession, "there" indicates
			  place or direction.**

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* Play Information *

Episode and Level #     : E1M1 
Single Player           : Yes
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Yes
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : Oh Yes
Difficulty Settings     : All
New Sounds              : No
New Graphics            : No
Demos Replaced          : None

* Construction *

Base                    : New level from scratch, 2 revisions.
Build Time              : For-friggin-ever	 
Editors/Utilities used  : DEU 5.0, 5.1, and 5.21 by Raphaï¿½l Quinet
			  & Brendon J. Wyber
			  BSP v1.0 by Colin Reed
			  Reject 1.0 by L.M. Witek
Known Bugs              : Surely you jest, Pops.
Unknown Bugs		: You tell me.

* Copyright / Permissions *

Authors MAY NOT use this level as a base to build additional
levels.

You MAY distribute this WAD, provided you include this file, with
no modifications.  You may distribute this file in any electronic
format (BBS, Diskette, CD, etc) as long as you include this file 
intact.

* Where to get this WAD *

Internet FTP: infant2.sphs.indiana.edu pub/doom/incoming or /wads
CompuServe, Gamers+ Forum, Library 8 (Action Game Aids).
AOL PC Games Library (Keyword DOOM)
The Four Winds Bar BBS (412) 437-4521  Games Directory #5
	Desdinova, Sysop; Dr Sleep, Co-Sysop.

(This information form was provided as AUTH_WAD.TXT v1.2 with DEU 5.1.)

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