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Title:	Reticula: Episode 1
Filename:	levels/doom2/p-r/reticue1.zip
Size:	1.52 MB
Date:	12/18/13
Author:	Nicolas Monti
Description:	First episode with 10 levels for Doom2, my goal was to make some maps with varied themes and full of tricks and ambushes, minimalistic detail as usual in my maps trying to emulate the classic feel, but trying to offer more action than in my previous releases, several alphadoom textures were employed and a very few extra, as those from map06 and the sky. regardless using Doom2 stuff like items and monsters I think you'll find the maps more Doom1 resembling, except for map05 and map06 which use plenty of doom2 textures. This mapet also contains 10 new midis.
Credits:	Memfis for playtesting the first 5 maps, baronofheck82, Katamori, Ribbiks, Magnusblitz, Mr. Chris and Pure Hellspawn for giving me some feedback about this mapset.
Base:	New from scratch
Build time:	3 months.
Editor(s) used:	Doombuilder, XWE, Doomword
Bugs:	Not known, Email me if you find some.
Rating:	(14 votes)

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Reviews:

Anonymous	Nice maps, Feels like doom1 but with some challenging gameplay.	x
Anonymous	Niche-wad. Played @ UV. Architecture: overall not bad, but nothing special, sometimes beh (doortrak level), textures often very 1994-style. Gameplay: massive, extremely predictable monster pop-ups, usually one-of-a-kind, so very fantasy-less. If you're Rambo, then you might like it (4/5). But if you like original or tactical gameplay, architectures, adventures, skip it (2/5). So avg: 3/5. BTW numerous texture misalignments, some missed textures, a slime trail.	x
Memfis	Brutal maps that aren't shy to repeatedly stab the player with evil traps. For that they are very well balanced (perfectly playable without saves). Some interesting and nicely done themes, such as a map made almost entirely out of DOORTRAK textures, ruins of Etruscan civilisation or a level where all floors are damaging. Lovely, at times very disco-ish music gives the whole thing a pleasant 90s feel. Fascinating, definitely not your average mapset.	x
Anonymous	Every time I see a stock Doom (or Doom 2) texture I want to vomit.	x
bardcat	really fun, atmospheric maps. some worthy of 4 stars, others not so much. creative and unusual use of some of the stock textures. neat!	x
Anonymous	^Hey, first reviewer, you are SICK! You need to be hospitalized. Are you human? You must be a monster to say what you're saying. How dare you spell The Holy Good Name of God in a phrase full of evil wishes. Stop bothering /idgames database with your worthless hatred, shame on you!	x

View reticue1.txt

===========================================================================
Advanced engine needed  : no
Primary purpose         : Single player
===========================================================================
Title                   : Reticula: Episode 1
Filename                : reticue1.wad
Release date            : 01/12/2013
Author                  : Nicolas Monti
Email Address           : nicolasmonti83@gmail.com
Other Files By Author   : deiminma.wad (Deimos Immaculated)
                          eviltecc.wad (Eviltech)
                          favie112.wad (favillesco - episode 1)
                          favie211.wad (favillesco - episode 2)

Misc. Author Info       : I'm a 30 years old doomer, I make maps when it's 
			  possible for me because most of the time I'm busy 
			  with other stuff. beyond that I keep interested on 
                          everything related to doom, I believe mapping is
                          a true art which requires lots of effort, 
                          motivation and skills.

Description             : First episode with 10 levels for Doom2, my goal
                          was to make some maps with varied themes and 
                          full of tricks and ambushes, minimalistic detail
                          as usual in my maps trying to emulate the classic 
                          feel, but trying to offer more action than in my
                          previous releases, several alphadoom textures 
                          were employed and a very few extra, as those 
                          from map06 and the sky. 
                          regardless using Doom2 stuff like items and 
                          monsters I think you'll find the maps more Doom1 
                          resembling, except for map05 and map06 which use 
                          plenty of doom2 textures. This mapet also 
                          contains 10 new midis.

Additional Credits to   : Memfis for playtesting the first 5 maps, 
                          baronofheck82, Katamori, Ribbiks, 
                          Magnusblitz, Mr. Chris and Pure Hellspawn
                          for giving me some feedback about this mapset.

===========================================================================
* What is included *

New levels              :

Map01: Dripping Dead
Map02: Nyctophobia
Map03: Chambers of Misery
Map04: Phobosick
Map05: Take the Pain with You
Map06: Etruria
Map07: Device of Distress
Map08: Acid Trauma
Map09: Halls of Tom
Map10: Ostranenie

Sounds                  : No
Music                   : Yes
Graphics                : Yes
Dehacked/BEX Patch      : Yes
Demos                   : No
Other                   : No
Other files required    : No

* Play Information *

Game                    : DOOM2
Map #                   : Map01 to Map10
Single Player           : Designed for
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Player starts only
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : Player starts only
Other game styles       : No
Difficulty Settings     : Yes

* Construction *

Base                    : New from scratch
Build Time              : 3 months.
Editor(s) used          : Doombuilder, XWE, Doomword
Known Bugs              : Not known, Email me if you find some.
May Not Run With        : -
Tested With             : Chocolate doom (if something is broken using 
                          another port, blame that port, because
                          this is a vanilla wad ;) ).

* maps trivia *

map01: short map full of zombieman, the name came from the idea
of being slowly and repeatedly shot to dead since there is little 
armor on the first part. some testing traps for things to come onwards.
many doomalpha textures giving a own theme to the map.

map02: another short map, based on doortrak texture, it resembles to
a abandonned spaceship, very dark.

map03: strange map combining gstone and cement textures, kind of a
doom's E3 level I guess, with gray floors.

map04: very cannonical phobos map except for the tuned up violence,
that startan room with hanging bodies is an inspiration from those
crappy 1994 wads that combined caresly elements from all the episodes.
some instant builds too.

map05: space themed map, some vanilla tricks for the double sky and
some instant builds too.

map06: etruscan civilization map, with some frescos, burial sites and
temples. some minor editing surgery to avoid crashes during saving at 
times, my first 3d bridge too, and it's curved :p

map07: hell/castle map with some elabored mechanisms to make the player
suffer and some satanic message too. this map had many alterations due 
to visplane limitations

map08: acid theme, you'll have to do it quickly, plenty but not infinite
rad suits.

map09: alpha doom theme, combinig the serenity of its grayness and the
violence of modern maps. this map gave the inspiration for a new 
and forthcoming project.

map10: E3 theme map with some spice. grotesque texture combination a la
pandemonium or house of pain, craziness and fair combat with annoying 
ending XD.

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