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Advanced engine needed : Boom or compatible WITH EXCEPTIONS - see below
Primary purpose : Single play
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Title : Escape from Castle Chezcrea
Filename : crea_one.wad
Release date : February 16, 2008
Author : Paul Hiebert aka Creaphis
Email Address : hiebert.paul@gmail.com
Other Files By Author : None yet!
Misc. Author Info : I need to start planning my layouts on paper.
Description : A linear, challenging level that shows off some
some neat ideas I had.
Additional Credits to : Team TNT and the GothicDM team for resources.
Raven and ID for more resources.
And whoever made Strife, for... more resources.
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Running this level:
This level was designed with software rendering in mind,
and that sentence just rhymed. I think that you'll find
that the suspenseful clime is enhanced by graphics of the software kind.
Prboom with -compat nine, will do the job wonderf'ly fine.
Don't use PrBoom at default settings - monster telefragging has to be enabled.
I recommend using ZDoom - you can enable freelook but NOT jumping.
Don't use Legacy, or any other port that breaks voodoo dolls.
About this level:
This is actually the first Doom map that I've put together, but I really
took my time with each area to try to hide that fact. I planned the
map mentally as I made it, piece by piece, so the result is very
linear. I hope that's alright. This was originally going to be the first
part of a much larger castle map, but I decided to release it on its own
for a few reasons:
1. It's too linear to match the more sprawling castle areas that I intended
to make.
2. I should get more mapping practice to develop some sort of consistent
visual style before I try something huge.
3. This level is fun already.
I may still make that huge castle map, so I might ultimately reuse some
concepts used in this map. But that won't be for a really long time, so
it'll seem fresh when/if you get it.
I'm worried that a lot of people will get stuck in this map at a certain
point. If you do, think logically. You're in a dungeon. Put what you learned
from Shawshank Redemption to good use.
If you find all the secrets, I owe you a coke.
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* What is included *
New levels : 1
Sounds : No
Music : No, but turn your music volume up anyway. You've
probably never listened to the music on map 30
before.
Graphics : Yes - textures from GothicDm, RETRES, various IWADS,
and a few I hacked together myself.
Dehacked/BEX Patch : No
Demos : No
Other : No
Other files required :
* Play Information *
Game : DooM 2
Map # : Map30
Single Player : Designed for
Cooperative 2-4 Player : No, too much linedef scripting
Deathmatch 2-4 Player : No
Other game styles : Nope
Difficulty Settings : Yes. Ultra-violence is recommended, but the other
difficulties are toned down slightly.
* Construction *
Base : New from scratch
Build Time : Surprisingly long!
Editor(s) used : Doombuilder, XWE
Known Bugs : Some transparent middle textures have alignment
issues in PrBoom 2.02, possibly other ports
Other minor alignment issues that I can't be
arsed to fix.
May Not Run With : Any port that isn't equipped to handle voodoo dolls
or monster telefragging on map30
Tested With : PrBoom 2.02, 2.4.7, Zdoom, GZDoom
* Copyright / Permissions *
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modification or reuse. Permissions have been obtained from original
authors for any of their resources modified or included in this file.
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no modifications. You may distribute this file in any electronic
format (BBS, Diskette, CD, etc) as long as you include this file
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By Obsidian Plague · PostedA fun idea, a fun execution, and even more fun gameplay. Wonderful. A must play.
By Zerofuchs · PostedGreat WAD, solidly nails that fantasy castle crawling feeling, not too rough on the player nor overly stingy/generous on supplies, encourages good use of items, plenty of navigation and switch puzzles as is apt for Heretic, but also lets loose with a little slaughter. Some areas could use slightly brighter lighting, and sometimes the next switch or door isn't signalled too well, but overall a fun and feisty fantasy fight fest..thumb.png.ef7adf227f049ad68cb857c9e71b313c.png)
By Darman Macray · PostedThese levels are short, sweet, and pack a lot of punch. Complete with a humorous end-text-screen containing a healthy dose of silly shock-humor, this is a masterful triumph of Heretic map-making, and most certainly a must-play wad.