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Title:	Realms of Pain Part 1 v1.5 * FINAL RELEASE *
Filename:	levels/doom2/deathmatch/p-r/rlmspain.zip
Size:	497.66 KB
Date:	06/28/97
Author:	Nick Baker, aka NiGHTMARE
Description:	A WAD file containing 6 new DeathMatch levels plus music and graphics. Each level was designed with a specific theme in mind, and is very detailed. I tried to make them at least as good as the Bloodlands/Grievance levels. Three previous versions, v1.2, v1.3 and v1.4 are available. If you have one of these, delete it. I know you're probably getting tired of downloading versions of Realms of Pain (I'm certainly getting tired of making them), but there were several errors in the 3rd and 5th maps due to a rushed download. I've learned that some of my corridors are a bit cramped, so I've made some changes to the 2nd, 3rd and 4th maps. I've also enhanced the weapons placement on most maps as some people complained that there were too many. A few more new textures, a new title screen + music, new text screen screen music, all by me. This WILL be the last version of Realms of Pain Part 1 by me. . . If there are any more bugs, don't tell me. I'll probably commit suicide . As a bonus, I've included a new level, which I recently fished out from by massive pile of backup disks and went over and radically enhanced. Difficulty settings change the weapons Skill 1 Double ammo, no Plasma or BFG Skill 2 Normal ammo, no Plasma or BFG Skill 3 Set up for -Altdeath (respawning stuff) Skill 4 Normal ammo, all weapons Skill 5 Double ammo, all weapons
Credits:	ID for DooM ][, the game that will live forever. Team TNT for Bloodlands and Grievance. These originally inspired me to make Realms of Pain. Daniel Baker for helping to test the levels. Rich Nagel of Team TNT and the CIS Action Games Forum for uploading help - thanks ;) Rich will also upload my stuff to the CIS Action Games Forum when I leave CompuServe. All the guys on CIS who love these levels so much! Lisa Moore for support. Matthew Dixon for e-mailing me about a bug, letting me know about the seriously excellent looking GothicDM, being the first person to comment on the gameplay ("the halls are too narrow") and generally being a cool guy. Adelusion for his e-mails. It really is an ego boost when someone as famous and excellent as him likes your levels. Mad Pup for telling me about a "slime trail" on Map 05. M. Scott Harlan for support and for (hopefully) getting me involved in a project. . . Chris Christenson for support, for suggesting a new sky (didn't look that good though) and for uploading this to AOL NiN for inspiration for the title music. Orbital, the Chemical Brothers, the Future Sound of London and the Prodigy for something to listen to whilst making the levels.
Base:	New levels from scratch
Build time:	40+ hours each, two weeks on and off 20+ hours updating the levels from v1.1 -> v1.5 6 hours for the graphics 3/4 of an hour for the music
Editor(s) used:	DeeP v9.10 Paint Shop Pro v4.12 WinTex v4.3
Bugs:	None (they have ALL been eliminated. Well, hopefully all)
Rating:

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Title                   : Realms of Pain Part 1 v1.5 * FINAL RELEASE *

Author                  : Nick Baker, aka NiGHTMARE
                     
Email Address           : 106551.1421@compuserve.com - this will change soon

Files included          : RlmsPain.TXT - this file
                          RlmsPain.WAD - the main WAD file
			  RPPrv1.GIF - Preview of my 1st new level
			  RPPrv2.GIF - Preview of my 2nd new level
			  RPPrv3.GIF - Preview of my 3rd new level

For a quick overview of the levels shown in the GIF
                          files, see the bottom of the file.

Description             : A WAD file containing 6 new DeathMatch levels plus 
			  music and graphics.  Each level was designed with
			  a specific theme in mind, and is very detailed.
			  I tried to make them at least as good as the
			  Bloodlands/Grievance levels.

Three previous versions, v1.2, v1.3 and v1.4 are 
			  available.  If you have one of these, delete it.

I know you're probably getting tired of downloading
			  versions of Realms of Pain (I'm certainly getting
                          tired of making them), but there were several
                          errors in the 3rd and 5th maps due to a rushed
                          download.  I've learned that some of my corridors
			  are a bit cramped, so I've made some changes to
			  the 2nd, 3rd and 4th maps.  I've also enhanced
			  the weapons placement on most maps as some people
			  complained that there were too many.

A few more new textures, a new title screen +
			  music, new text screen screen music, all by me.

This WILL be the last version of Realms of Pain
			  Part 1 by me. . . If there are any more bugs,
                          don't tell me.  I'll probably commit suicide <g>.

As a bonus, I've included a new level, which I
                          recently fished out from by massive pile of backup
                          disks and went over and radically enhanced.
			  
			  Difficulty settings change the weapons :
			  Skill 1 : Double ammo, no Plasma or BFG
			  Skill 2 : Normal ammo, no Plasma or BFG
			  Skill 3 : Set up for -Altdeath (respawning stuff)
			  Skill 4 : Normal ammo, all weapons
			  Skill 5 : Double ammo, all weapons
			  
Other files by authors  : I haven't heard anything from TNT, so I'll just go
                          ahead and make a Realms of Pain Part 2.  I've
                          included some GIFs of the first three levels.

Check out the Mission : DooM preview, MssnPrv.ZIP,
                          available in the CIS Action Games Forum.  Sorry
                          about not uploading to FTP.CDROM.COM (I forgot).
                          I'll release a two level preview sometime to
                          apologise ;)

Misc. Author Info       : I've been making levels for a while now, but have
                          never released them as I haven't had access to the
                          internet until recently.
                           
                          I'm still busy making levels, and hope to make 
			  Realms of Pain a full 32 level episode someday.
                          I'd really appreciate a co-author or two though.

Alternatively, if you want to hire me for a
                          project, I'm all yours ;)

In case you're wondering why I seem to be releasing
                          WADs so often, I'm currently unemployed.  When I
                          get a job (soon?) my levels will come out a bit more
                          slowly.  But not TOO slowly ;)

The Realms of Pain and Mission : Doom series might
			  be delayed awhile.  Looks like I've been chosen
			  for a couple of projects. . .

My Team TNT application is still being handled. . .

The levels              : Note : Weapon numbers are those in UV

Level : 01
			  Name : Abattoir
			  Description : This place contains plenty of blood. 
			  A main room contains four teleporters that'll take 
			  you around the level.
			  Weapons : 5 Shotguns, 2 Super Shotguns, 3
                          Chainguns, 1 Rocket Launcher, 1 Chainsaw, 1 BFG

Level : 02
			  Name : Cursed Halls
                          Description : A small main hall with corridors all
                          around.  The BFG is in plain view, but how can you
                          get at it?
                          Weapons : 2 Shotguns, 1 Super Shotgun,
                          2 Chainguns, 1 Rocket Launcher, 1 Plasma Gun,
                          1 Chainsaw, 1 BFG

Level : 03
			  Name : Mineshaft
			  Description : A beautifully detailed level
                          originally inspired by Dennis Moeller's DooM
                          conversion of one of the Quake Test levels.  Its
                          not too similar though.
                          Weapons : 2 Shotguns, 1 Super Shotgun,
                          2 Chainguns, 1 Rocket Launcher, 1 Plasma Gun,
                          1 Chainsaw

Level : 04
			  Name : House of Death
			  Description : A tribute to the fantastic Unreal, 
			  Grievance Map 01 by Charles Cox. 
			  Weapons : 3 Shotguns, 2 Super Shotguns,
                          3 Chainguns, 1 Rocket Launcher, 1 Plasma Gun,
                          1 Chainsaw, 1 BFG

Level : 05
                          Name : Stronghold
                          Description : A small building with several
                          tunnels.  A good level for snipers.
                          Weapons : 2 Shotguns, 2 Super Shotguns,
                          2 Chainguns, 2 Rocket Launcher, 1 Plasma Gun,
                          1 Chainsaw

Level : 06 (new in v1.5)
			  Name : The Catacombs
			  Description : Includes a torture chamber complete
			  with chainsaw! This level is actually the oldest
			  of the six, and has gone through four different
                          different design stages over about a year.  Parts
                          of it are inspired by Map 05 Matthew Dixon's Amber
                          Extreme.  This is also the largest level.
			  Weapons : 3 Shotguns, 2 Super Shotguns,
			  2 Chainguns, 2 Rocket Launcher, 1 Plasma Gun,
                          1 BFG, 1 Chainsaw

Additional Credits to   : ID for DooM ][, the game that will live forever.
                          
			  Team TNT for Bloodlands and Grievance.  These
                          originally inspired me to make Realms of Pain.
			  
			  Daniel Baker for helping to test the levels.
			  
			  Rich Nagel of Team TNT and the CIS Action Games
			  Forum for uploading help - thanks ;) Rich will
			  also upload my stuff to the CIS Action Games Forum
			  when I leave CompuServe.

All the guys on CIS who love these levels so much!

Lisa Moore for support.
			  
			  Matthew Dixon for e-mailing me about a bug,
                          letting me know about the seriously excellent
			  looking GothicDM, being the first person to comment
			  on the gameplay ("the halls are too narrow") and
			  generally being a cool guy.
                          
			  Adelusion for his e-mails.  It really is an ego
			  boost when someone as famous and excellent as him
			  likes your levels.
			  
			  Mad Pup for telling me about a "slime trail" on
			  Map 05.

M. Scott Harlan for support and for (hopefully)
			  getting me involved in a project. . .

Chris Christenson for support, for suggesting a
			  new sky (didn't look that good though) and for
			  uploading this to AOL

NiN for inspiration for the title music.

Orbital, the Chemical Brothers, the Future Sound 
			  of London and the Prodigy for something to listen 
			  to whilst making the levels.

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* Play Information *

Map #                   : Map 01 - Map 06
Single Player           : Yes (to check the levels out first)
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : No (no-one ever, ever plays this way)
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : Yes!!!
Difficulty Settings     : No
New Sounds              : No (the original ones are good enough)
New Music               : Yes (Level music from Doom, others by me)
New Graphics            : Yes
Demos Replaced          : None

* Construction *

Base                    : New levels from scratch
                          
Build Time              : 40+ hours each, two weeks on and off
			  20+ hours updating the levels from v1.1 -> v1.5
                          6 hours for the graphics
                          3/4 of an hour for the music

Editor(s) used          : DeeP v9.10
                          Paint Shop Pro v4.12
                          WinTex v4.3

Known Bugs              : None (they have ALL been eliminated.  Well,
			  hopefully all)

* Copyright / Permissions *

Feel free to use any graphics, levels, music, etc you like from 
RlmsPain.WAD, as long as you give me some credit.

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.  But add the new ftp sites below when distributing...

Also, I'd appreciate it if you told me where you're putting the
levels.

* Where to get this WAD *

AOL
CIS Action Games Forum
CIS Modem Games Forum
ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/doom2/

* What to do if you like this WAD *

1) Keep it and play it over and over again with your (ex)friends.
2) Build a shrine to it and worship it 24 hours a day :)

* Influences *

A few people have asked me which WADs were my influences, so I 
decided to make a list of the five biggest :

1) Bloodlands / Grievance by Team TNT
2) Addictive by Iikka Kernen
3) The Fetal DM / PERD DM series by Anthony Czerwonka
4) The Igor / Danzig series by B. Vannatta and B. Weldon
5) The Cabal series by Sverre Andre Kvernmo

* Realms of Pain Part 2 GIF files *

RPPrv1.GIF - Abandoned Temple

Completely different than my other levels.  There is a lot of green, gothic
style textures everywhere.  The place has been abandoned for sometime, so
its starting to fall apart. . .

RPPrv2.GIF - Oubliette

This a small sewer system.  Don't worry though, it doesn't have a lot of that
useless green brick sewer texture everywhere.  These are the Realms of Pain
sewers, after all. . .

RPPrv3.GIF - Unholy Shrine

An arena style level.  A BFG lies in the shrine as an offering to the dark
gods, and they get angry when someone steals it. . .

mong