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Title:	Wyvern Heights
Filename:	levels/heretic/g-i/hwyvern.zip
Size:	264.21 KB
Date:	11/04/95
Author:	David J. Reid
Description:	This well designed level has quite a few areas to discover, it takes me (the author) about 18 minutes to complete the entire level with 100% kills and all secrets found in skill 4 mode. Please note that you must be alert in locatating certain switches and doors that might not look like the ones you're used to - this is by design for reasons of creativity. Different, but well done. The texture alignment is outstanding (nice wall switches) and to top it off, there are a ton of new graphics contained in this file... Don't be surprised if you discover some familiar bitmaps along the way...There are some textures in this file from "Rise of the Triad" by Apogee Software, as well as Doom 1 and 2 from id Software. I thought it would be wonderful to see all my favorite textures in one level...well, here it is and I'm sure you'll agree that they all look great together. I would recommend at least a 486DX2/66 with 8 Megs of RAM to enjoy the level fully. This is the system I used to write Wyvern Heights - it runs great on my computer, no slowing down (thanks again RMB!). I wish every author would use it... Oh, one more thing...Please, no codes! There is ample ammo and if you're semi-experienced at Heretic then it will be a good WAD for you to practice your combat stategies...just don't cheat.
Credits:	Raven Software - Classic status - great job! id Software - The masters of modem madness... Apogee Software - ROTT is great and so are the bitmaps included on the CD version...(included in this WAD). Olivier Montanuy - The Mystic WinTex strikes again - Thanks!
Base:	New level from scratch (with my bare hands!).
Build time:	This file took the better part of two weeks to complete. Again, the texture alignment took the longest time (it has to be right!).
Editor(s) used:	DeeP/HeeP - Excellent Heretic/Doom editors - I have conquered the beast! WinTex/DeuTex - Excellent WAD compiler. The best freeware $ can buy! RMB - Made this WAD 88 % more efficient. (Use this program, folks!) PaintShop v.3 - Great shareware graphics program. Heretic perfect.
Bugs:	Absolutely, positively NO problems with this file. W.H. checks out 100% in the HeeP checks (try that some time for kicks).
Rating:	(4 votes)

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Reviews:

Anonymous	Meh. This looks promising at first, but it's not really that great. The ripped textures are not so good, and the map just feels kind of rambling; it's not coherent and the object placement doesn't really give strong gameplay. The IWAD levels are better than this.	x
Anonymous	I liked it!	x
Anonymous	Same as above, but still easy, I haven't even used a single inventory item to complete the map. 3/5. ~Naan	x
Anonymous	Explorative, well-rounded level, good pace of combat - 4 stars	x

View hwyvern.txt

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Title                        :                         "  Wyvern Heights "

Filename                 :                             Hwyvern.zip
Author                     :                            David J. Reid
Email Address         :                       gothicmidi@aol.com

Misc. Author Info      :     Independent recording engineer / synthesist by day...
                                           Raving Heretic / Doom author by night...

Description              :                                  "Wyvern Heights"
                                   
                                  This well designed level has quite a few areas to discover, it takes
                                  me (the author) about 18 minutes to complete the entire level with
                                  100% kills and all secrets found in skill 4 mode.

Please note that you must be alert in locatating certain switches
                                  and doors that might not look like the ones you're used to - this is
                                   by design for reasons of creativity. Different, but well done.
                                                              
                                    The texture alignment is outstanding (nice wall switches) and to
                                  top it off, there are a ton of new graphics contained in this file...
                                   
                                   Don't be surprised if you discover some familiar bitmaps along
                                   the way...There are some textures in this file from "Rise of the
                                   Triad" by Apogee Software, as well as Doom 1 and 2 from id 
                                   Software.
                                   I thought it would be wonderful to see all my favorite textures in
                                   one level...well, here it is and I'm sure you'll agree that they all
                                   look great together.

I would recommend at least a 486DX2/66 with 8 Megs of RAM to
                                   enjoy the level fully. This is the system I used to write Wyvern
                                   Heights - it runs great on my computer, no slowing down (thanks
                                   again RMB!). I wish every author would use it...

Oh, one more thing...Please, no codes! There is ample ammo
                                   and if you're semi-experienced at Heretic then it will be a good
                                   WAD for you to practice your combat stategies...just don't cheat.
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To play this file with your registered Heretic, simply unzip the Hwyvern.zip
                             into your Heretic directory, then go to that DIR. and type the letters (in small
                             case print):
                                                                                                 
                                                                   C:HERETIC>hwh

Then hit Enter and you're off to Wyvern Heights in Skill 4. If that's too hard
                              for you then you can simply manually type the line below and select your
                              own difficulty setting.

C:HERETIC>heretic -file hwh.wad

Please read on for more details...

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Additional Credits to :     Raven Software - Classic status - great job!
                                     id Software - The masters of modem madness...
                                     Apogee Software - ROTT is great and so are the bitmaps included
                                                                 on the CD version...(included in this WAD).
                                     Olivier Montanuy - The Mystic WinTex strikes again - Thanks!

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* Wyvern Heights Info *
                                                         **********************

Episode and Level #     : Heretic 1.0 - E1M1 (use HWH.bat for speed)
Single Player               : Yes - This WAD is great for the lone cleric.
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Yes - Please feel free to enjoy the sights after your battles' end.
Deathmatch 2-4 Player : Yes - Of course, the Modem Minions aren't forgotten.
Difficulty Settings         : Yes - I highly advise you to use skill 4, though...lots of action.
New Sounds                : No - Just thought I'd work on graphics this time.
New Graphics              : YES! - Just look at the pretty bitmaps - great taste in colors!
New Music                  : No - I didn't have time to write a new tune this time. :(
Demos Replaced         : Demo 1 replaced:  " Rise of the Doomed Heretic"
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General
                                                    * Construction *
                                                       *************

Base                    : New level from scratch (with my bare hands!). This file took the better
                              part of two weeks to complete. Again, the texture alignment took the
                              longest time (it has to be right!).

Editor(s) used       : DeeP/HeeP - Excellent Heretic/Doom editors - I have conquered the beast!
                              WinTex/DeuTex - Excellent WAD compiler. The best freeware $ can buy!
                               RMB - Made this WAD 88 % more efficient. (Use this program, folks!)
                                PaintShop v.3 - Great shareware graphics program. Heretic perfect.

Known Bugs         : Absolutely, positively NO problems with this file. W.H. checks out 100%
                             in the HeeP checks (try that some time for kicks).

* Copyright / Permissions *

Authors MAY use this level as a base to build additional
                                 levels provided that mention of this file is implemented.

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. CD distributers -please try and notify me before publishing.
                            ********************************************************************

* Where to get this WAD *

America Online in the PC Games Forum.

Software Search -  "Heretic Reid" 
                                    
                                     This will hit the jackpot for quality WAD files.

Please be sure to check out "Palace of Malice" while you're there.
                       That is also a classic Gothic MIDI WAD file for Heretic - enjoy the best.

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