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Advanced engine needed : GZDoom (for Hardware Mode). Might work on other
ports in Software Mode.
Primary purpose : Single-player mode.
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Title : Weird West
Filename : weirdotown.wad
Release date : January 16, 2023
Author : Federico Milesi (aka MrFroz)
Email Address : [redacted]
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ztricky.wad
Misc. Author Info : -
Description : This map was originally part of the "Bonus Levels"
episode of my Blood-inspired mod, Blood: Dead on
Arrival. It was one of only two levels that I made
from scratch specifically for that TC during 2018.
This map is heavily based on the Wild West era
level of the Duke Nukem spin-off game, Time to
Kill. The geometry is almost identical to that,
however, the textures are from Blood, which I was
surprised at how well they seemed to fit the map's
design theme.
Ideally, this should be played with a recent
version of GZDoom on Hardware Mode, due to the
fact that the level features 3D slopes. However,
I added a "Software Mode" which is selectable
from the main menu that removes the 3D slopes
and improves compatibility for those using
GZDoom's Software Mode or another source-port
like Zandronum.
The gameplay here is a bit more difficult than
that of my previous wad from 2016. I received
feedback that that level didn't provide enough
challenge so I spiced things up for this one.
If you're having trouble completing the map,
I suggest trying an easier difficulty setting or
finding the secrets. The secrets aren't too many
and a bit hard to find but each one can help a lot.
Additional Credits to : Gothic for the Metal Torches. Ceeb for the
Blood 1 Textures pack. Monolith for Blood and
n-Space for Duke Nukem: Time to Kill.
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* What is included *
New levels : Two.
Sounds : Yes.
Music : Yes.
Graphics : Yes.
Dehacked/BEX Patch : No.
Demos : No.
Other : Yes (Doomguy's jump is a little bit higher).
Other files required : No.
* Play Information *
Game : DOOM 2.
Map # : MAP01 and MAP02.
Single Player : Designed for.
Cooperative 2-4 Player : Possible (there are Player 2 starts for each
multiplayer mode).
Deathmatch 2-4 Player : Same as above.
Other game styles : No.
Difficulty Settings : Yes.
* Construction *
Base : Made from scratch.
Build Time : Maybe two weeks.
Editor(s) used : Ultimate Doom Builder 3.0.
Known Bugs : Artifacts might occur if the port you play this
WAD with can't render 3D Slopes while playing
"Hardware Mode" episode.
May Not Run With : Ports that don't support 3D slopes. Select the
"Software Mode" episode at the beginning if you
can't run GZDoom on Hardware.
Tested With : GZDoom 4.8.0.
* Copyright / Permissions *
Authors MAY use the contents of this file as a base for
modification or reuse.
You MAY distribute this file, provided you include this text 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.
* Where to get the file that this text file describes *
