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Title:	Medieval Castle (release 5)
Filename:	levels/doom2/Ports/a-c/castle3.zip
Size:	91.57 KB
Date:	03/03/14
Author:	Christopher Bazley
Description:	Yet another medieval/castle type level. Quite a small level, which started as an experiment to show off my new flaming torch graphics. You must infiltrate the castle (which is obviously infested with monsters), and escape using the boat in the boathouse at the rear. Note that due to restrictions in Doom (rather than my imagination!), not all the castle may be explored. In other words, not all doors may be opened. As usual with my WADs, Ultra-violence is pretty tough going, and only recommended for veterans. Deathmatch was tested with 2 players (lots of sniping). Cooperative play is untested. This file was originally distributed (via my web site) as CASTLE.WAD but later renamed to avoid conflicting with another file in the idgames archive. It is NOT related to the deathmatch map named CASTLE3.WAD.
Credits:	Pascal vd Heiden (author of Doom Builder) Anthony J. Burden & Simon Oke (authors of the Doom Editor for Total Headcases) Lee Noar (for porting DETH to RISC OS) Eddie Edwards & R-Comp Interactive (for the RISC OS port of Doom) Justin Fletcher (for Doom+ and DoomGFX) Alex Macfarlane Smith (for DoomWAD application) Id Software for creating Doom II
Base:	New from scratch
Build time:	Getting the towers and spiral staircases exactly right took many hours. So did ensuring that all the castle architecture was realistic.
Editor(s) used:	Doom Builder 2.1.2.1553 Deth v3.92 (RISC OS port v1.00) DoomWAD v1.02 DoomGFX 1.02 Paint 1.84 (Acorn Computers) Dazzle 1.11 (Silica Software) The Big Picture 1.10
Bugs:	Does not require a limit-removing source port but there is a bug in vanilla Doom with loading of patch sprites - you have to replace all of them for Doom to work right. If you are afflicted by this bug (and you can be bothered) you need to get hold of Olivier Montanuy's DeuSF utility in order to merge the new torch and fire graphics. Alternatively, if you are using Chocolate Doom then specify the PWAD file using -merge instead of -file.
Rating:	(6 votes)

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Reviews:

Anonymous	Quite short map. Architecture: simple, just a very small castle, nothing special. Monster placement is not very good. Secrets are not worth the name. Gameplay: not really fun, and absolutely no challenge @ UV. Sorry, I just didn't like it in almost any aspect: 2/5.	x
dg93	Pretty fun 4/5	x
Anonymous	a short ok map with a cute ending 3.5/5	x
Anonymous	Short, decent lighting, and alright design. Not very bad enemy placement, but not great. I did get a bit of a laugh at the Baron's placement, simply because I ran past him and was killed a few seconds later. Overall, not bad. The length could have been better, but, it was fine, none-the-less. 3-5 - K12	x

View castle3.txt

===========================================================================
Archive Maintainer      : Please delete the previous version which was
                          miscategorised as vanilla-compatible (path below)
Update to               : levels/doom2/a-c/castle3.zip
Advanced engine needed  : Boom compatible
Primary purpose         : Single+Coop play
===========================================================================
Title                   : Medieval Castle (release 5)
Filename                : CASTLE3.WAD
Release date            : 13 April 2014 (original: 14 September 2000)
Author                  : Christopher Bazley
Email Address           : cs99cjb@gmail.com
Other Files By Author   : RIENZI.WAD WORKS.WAD FISH.WAD IWEIRD.WAD
Misc. Author Info       : Human, male, 19, British, fan of 'Pulp', student,
                          cider drinker, RISC OS programmer.

Description             : Yet another medieval/castle type level. Quite a
                          small level, which started as an experiment to
                          show off my new flaming torch graphics. You must
                          infiltrate the castle (which is obviously
                          infested with monsters), and escape using the
                          boat in the boathouse at the rear.
                          Note that due to restrictions in Doom (rather
                          than my imagination!), not all the castle may be
                          explored. In other words, not all doors may be
                          opened.
                          As usual with my WADs, Ultra-violence is pretty
                          tough going, and only recommended for veterans.
                          Deathmatch was tested with 2 players (lots of
                          sniping). Cooperative play is untested.
                          This file was originally distributed (via my web
                          site) as CASTLE.WAD but later renamed to avoid
                          conflicting with another file in the idgames
                          archive. It is NOT related to the deathmatch map
                          named CASTLE3.WAD.

Additional Credits to   : Pascal vd Heiden (author of Doom Builder)
                          Anthony J. Burden & Simon Oke (authors of the
                          Doom Editor for Total Headcases)
                          Lee Noar (for porting DETH to RISC OS)
                          Eddie Edwards & R-Comp Interactive (for the RISC
                          OS port of Doom)
                          Justin Fletcher (for Doom+ and DoomGFX)
                          Alex Macfarlane Smith (for DoomWAD application)
                          Id Software for creating Doom II
===========================================================================
* What is included *

New levels              : 1
Sounds                  : No
Music                   : No
Graphics                : Yes
Dehacked/BEX Patch      : No
Demos                   : No
Other                   : No
Other files required    : None

* Play Information *

Game                    : DOOM2
Map #                   : Map01
Single Player           : Designed for
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Player starts only
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : Designed for
Other game styles       : None
Difficulty Settings     : Yes

* Construction *

Base                    : New from scratch
Build Time              : Getting the towers and spiral staircases exactly
                          right took many hours. So did ensuring that all
                          the castle architecture was realistic.
Editor(s) used          : Doom Builder 2.1.2.1553
                          Deth v3.92 (RISC OS port v1.00)
                          DoomWAD v1.02
                          DoomGFX 1.02
                          Paint 1.84 (Acorn Computers)
                          Dazzle 1.11 (Silica Software)
                          The Big Picture 1.10
Known Bugs              : Does not require a limit-removing source port but
                          there is a bug in vanilla Doom with loading of
                          patch sprites - you have to replace all of them
                          for Doom to work right. If you are afflicted by
                          this bug (and you can be bothered) you need to
                          get hold of Olivier Montanuy's DeuSF utility in
                          order to merge the new torch and fire graphics.
                          Alternatively, if you are using Chocolate Doom
                          then specify the PWAD file using -merge instead
                          of -file.
May Not Run With        : Vanilla Doom (see 'known bugs')
Tested With             : Acorn Doom+ 2.03 (Eddie Edwards/Justin Fletcher)
                          Doom For ARM 1.11 (Jeffrey Doggett)
                          ZDoom 2.7.1
                          Chocolate Doom 1.7.0

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