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Title:	WOODHAL2.WAD
Filename:	levels/doom/v-z/woodhal2.zip
Size:	29 KB
Date:	09/12/94
Author:	David Damerell
E-mail:	djsd100@cus.cam.ac.uk
Description:	If you liked WOODHALL, you're gonna love this.
Credits:	The authors of DEU, BSP and REJECT: and Ian
Base:	WOODHALL.WAD, my earlier attempt.
Build time:	20 hours???
Editor(s) used:	DEU 5.2, BSP1.1, REJECT.
Bugs:	None (optimist, ain't I?)
Rating:	(3 votes) Spambot check: 3 + 9 = Commenting as: Anonymous

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Reviews:

The initial "great hall" area gives the level a promising-looking start, but the rest of the map is pretty much a bland, maze-ish wooden -place- (it evokes no more specific word). The texturing is consistent to a fault; nearly everything is wood so it becomes very monotonous. Gameplay involves wandering around as areas open up in response to more or less randomly-placed walkovers, and grabbing a couple of keys while fighting a scattering of weak monsters, none bigger than the bull-demon.

Fairly good by `94 standards, with textures that are actually well-aligned and complement each other (although you will be seeing almost nothing but wood textures). Gameplay isn't strictly linear, and I like how you'd be led back into old areas with new parts opened up. However, it's far too simple and easy in regards to battles or puzzles/navigation. Recommended only if you're desperate for a non-terrible `94 map. 2/5 -VV

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Title                   : WOODHAL2.WAD   
Author                  : David Damerell
Email Address           : djsd100@cus.cam.ac.uk
Misc. Author Info       : This is the second edition of my first WAD.
Comments via email please, but if you wanna complain please explain your 
point: "this sucks" is unhelpful. "This is great" is unhelpful, but sure 
feels good.

Description             : If you liked WOODHALL, you're gonna love this. 
I've made the whole level much prettier, and aligned all the textures
properly (thanks, Raphael.) No more boring identical rectangular rooms. 
I've cut the light levels a bit to reduce the shimmer, and fixed numerous 
small map and monster behaviour bugs. The previous version proved too easy, 
so there's lots less health and a few extra critters. Favourite playtester 
comment is still "_How_ many imps?" If you haven't played WOODHALL, it's 
set in a midsized wooden building; I've tried not only to avoid playing 
"Collect all the textures", but use only a few to create continuity. It's 
low-tech: you're using the shotgun throughout (almost), on sarges, imps,
troopers and the odd demon. It contains several unpleasant surprises. The 
use of excessive gamma correction is not recommended: it ruins the looks of 
the level, and should prove unnecessary anyway, as the level is well-lit. 
It's most fun on first playing, as the surprises ain't so afterwards. There 
is no HOM AFAIK, and texture alignment seems to be fine, by and large. 
There is no attack in the room you start in.

Additional Credits to   : The authors of DEU, BSP and REJECT: and Ian 
Jackson, for excessive use of his computer for playtesting.
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* Play Information *

Episode and Level #     : E1M1
Single Player           : Yes: it is designed for single use.
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Yes, but I would advise sticking together.
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : Yes: several DM starts exist, but people may have 
to start by opening all the doors...
Difficulty Settings     : Yes, but it's more fun on UV.
New Sounds              : No
New Graphics            : No
Demos Replaced          : None

* Construction *

Base                    : WOODHALL.WAD, my earlier attempt.
Build Time              : 20 hours???
Editor(s) used          : DEU 5.2, BSP1.1, REJECT.
Known Bugs              : None (optimist, ain't I?)

* Copyright / Permissions *

Authors MAY use this level as a base to build additional
levels, provided this use is acknowleged.

You MAY distribute this WAD, provided you include this file, with
no modifications except to mark any new FTP sites, BBS numbers, 
etc. it may be got from. You may distribute this file in any electronic 
format (BBS, Diskette, CD, etc) as long as you include this file intact, 
and you do not charge for such distribution.

* Where to get this WAD *

FTP sites:
infant2.sphs.indiana.edu, and mirrors thereof.

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