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Title:	GARDEN.WAD
Filename:	levels/doom/g-i/garden2.zip
Size:	70 KB
Date:	03/03/06
Author:	Topher List
E-mail:	topher@cnj.digex.net
Description:	Welcome to the botanical gardens of Deimos. My concept here was aesthetics. I wanted to create an indoor/outdoor scenario that would challenge experienced players and showcase Doom's graphics. Many of the rooms are difficult until you figure out a trick for dealing with them, but the whole level is far from impossible (unless played on skill level 4 or 5, it gets pretty tough that way). The level's big and tricky.
Credits:	The makers of DOOM, the makers of DOOMCAD, Colin Reed (for the excellent node builder BSP) and Bill Neisius (for DMGRAPH)
Base:	New level from scratch
Build time:	80 hours? 150 hours? I don't know, but it was a lot.
Editor(s) used:	DOOMCAD and BSP11
Bugs:
Rating:	(1 vote) Spambot check: 6 + 1 = Commenting as: Anonymous

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Reviews:

This is dated October 1994. I'm wary of a 1994 level that's designed to "showcase Doom's graphics", but this is a superior map - it's a large and non-linear dungeon / techbase, with a decent lot of monsters and some clever bits. The author has managed to get the textures more or less correct and it even has - gasp - a maze that's entertaining and fun to play. Overall this is excellent for 1994, although a bit long-winded by modern standards.

View garden2.txt

Uploaded by             : Graham Burgess (gkburgess-at_compuserve_dot-com)
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Title                   : GARDEN.WAD
Author                  : Topher List
Email Address           : topher@cnj.digex.net
Misc. Author Info       : Software consultant, musician.

Description             : Welcome to the botanical gardens of Deimos.
                          My concept here was aesthetics. I wanted to create
                          an indoor/outdoor scenario that would challenge 
                          experienced players and showcase Doom's graphics.
                          Many of the rooms are difficult until you figure
                          out a trick for dealing with them, but the whole
                          level is far from impossible (unless played on
                          skill level 4 or 5, it gets pretty tough that way).
                          The level's big and tricky.

Author's Notes          : It won't take much time to see that I have worked
                          very hard to create a visually intriguing level.
                          If you find any misaligned wall textures let me
                          know. There is one bug related to one of the switches,
                          but under normal use, you won't cause it to "bug".
                          Keep your grubby level editors off of the level
                          until you've played it for a while and it'll be
                          more fun.
                          I've already started working on my second level, but
                          considering how long it took to create this one, I 
                          doubt I'll finish it.
                          The automap won't work in a small part a the level,
                          this is intentional.  
  
Additional Credits to   : The makers of DOOM, the makers of DOOMCAD, Colin Reed
                          (for the excellent node builder BSP) and Bill
                          Neisius (for DMGRAPH)
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* Play Information *

Episode and Level #     : E2M1
Single Player           : Yes
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Yes
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : Yes
Difficulty Settings     : Yes
New demos               : No
New Sounds              : No
New Graphics            : Yes (just a little graffiti)

* Construction *

Base                    : New level from scratch
Build Time              : 80 hours? 150 hours? I don't know, but it was a lot.
Editor(s) used          : DOOMCAD and BSP11

* Copyright / Permissions *

You may use this WAD as a base for additional levels, 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.

Enjoy the level and keep smokin'... 
-Topher

ps Check out the skylight in the poison room with the automap ;)

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