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Archive maintainer      : levels/doom2/megawads/
Advanced engine needed  : none
Primary purpose         : Single play
Uploader                : The Green Herring ([email protected])
Upload date             : June 23, 2015
Uploader's note         : This is a reupload of the legendary 1997 total
                         conversion STRAIN to repackage it in a manner
                         suitable for modern users. The original version
                         uploaded to /idgames on September 14, 1997 was
                         distributed as a self-extracting LZH file, which
                         one could run only in DOS, split into four pieces
                         so the user could copy them to four 3?-inch floppy
                         disks and install the WAD that way if they wanted.
                         Because both DOS and floppy disks have been
                         obsolete for decades, this method now serves only
                         to deter all but the most tech-savvy users from
                         playing it, and thus it has been repackaged as a
                         regular ZIP file.

                         strain.zip contains the complete contents of the
                         self-extracting LZH extracted with another program
                         so that the timestamps are preserved. No files are
                         needed to play the WAD in modern ports apart from
                         STRAIN.WAD and STRAIN.DEH, but they are included
                         anyway for historical accuracy.

                         The WAD's permissions (see below) allow it to be
                         redistributed as long as the original text file
                         and package are included with no modifications.
                         Thus, the original 1997 strain10.* package is
                         included as two separate files complete with the
                         original /idgames archive timestamps, not only to
                         follow the permissions but once again for
                         historical interest. The original package also
                         remains available on the archive itself as a
                         separate download.
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Title                   : STRAIN 1.0 (repackaged edition)
Filename                : STRAIN.WAD and STRAIN.DEH in strain.zip
Release date            : July 3, 1997
Author                  : Alpha Dog Alliance
Email Address           : [email protected]
                         (Please send us email if you enjoy STRAIN!)

Description             : STRAIN is THE largest DOOM II Total Conversion. And
                         it's FREE!

                         This is the product of our painstaking effort at a
                         true successor to DOOM II. We hope you'll agree
                         that it is much better than 90% of all those $50
                         shovelware first person shooters that wish they
                         were DOOM!

                         STRAIN includes 32 new levels, all new music, and a
                         complete story which carries through the levels.
                         It also contains 100+ new textures, and many new
                         baddies, weapons, graphics, and sound effects.
                         Yes, that's right: new baddies and weapons!

                         Designed for single play with special support for
                         co-op and deathmatch play.  All difficulty levels
                         supported - from beginner to DOOM god.

                         Please visit our web site for more info and the
                         story!

                         [This WAD has been repackaged for access by modern
                         users. Now you can just load STRAIN.WAD and
                         STRAIN.DEH in your port of choice and play!]

Credits                 : Charlie Patterson   | Adelusion
                         David Rotramel      | Rich Johnston
                         Arthur Chang        | Eric Roberts
                         Bjorn Hermans       | Jon Landis
                         Bill McClendon      | Holger Nathrath
                         Chainsaw            | Andy Badorek
                         Florian Helmberger  | Darrell Esau
                         Ron Allen           | Adam Windsor
                         David Graves        | David Davidson
                         Bishop              | Stuart Burke
                         Brian Burke         | Will Vale
                         Iikka Keranen       | David Shaw
                         Mark Klem           | Justin Patterson
                         Bob Lindemann       | Aaron Koller
                         Xenos               | Reid Harmon
                         Frank Buckley       |

                         Chris Shullenbarger | John Walker
                         Richard Church      | Mister Bungle

Additional Credits to   : id Software,
                         Greg Lewis (DeHackEd),
                         Ben Morris (DCK),
                         Antony J.Burden and Simon Oke (DETH),
                         Marc Rousseau (ZenNode),
                         Olivier Montanuy (WinTex)

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* What is included *

New levels              : 32
Sounds                  : Yes
Music                   : Yes
Graphics                : Yes
Dehacked/BEX Patch      : Yes
Demos                   : No
Other                   : No
Other files required    : None


* Play Information *

Game                    : Doom 2
Map #                   : MAP01-32
Single Player           : Designed for
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Designed for
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : Designed for
Other game styles       : None
Difficulty Settings     : Yes


* Construction *

Base                    : New from scratch
Editor(s) used          : DeHackEd, DCK, DETH, ZenNode, WinTex
May Not Run With        : Pre-1.9 versions of doom2.exe
Tested With             : doom2.exe v1.9


* Copyright / Permissions *

Authors should write us ([email protected]) to inquire into the use of these
levels.

You MAY distribute this WAD, provided you include this file and the entire
STRAIN package, with no modifications.

You may distribute STRAIN in any electronic format (BBS, Diskette, CD, etc)
but no money may be collected for this add-on without writing us for
permission.  Not even if the money is just to 'recover the cost of the
medium.'  This obviously includes software compilations.  Just write us
already.  Also, you must keep the STRAIN package intact, including this file.

Other than that, enjoy and please spread STRAIN as far and wide as possible!
And please write us to let us know what you think or to at least let us know
how far it spread!

Oh yeah, for the crazies out there who are always after an unearned buck:
STRAIN and its installer are provided as is and come with no warranty of any
kind, either expressed or implied. In no event will the copyright holders be
liable for any damages resulting from the use of this software.

* Where to get the file that this text file describes *

The Usual: ftp://archives.gamers.org/pub/idgames/ and mirrors
Web sites: http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Cavern/8528/ (dead link)
          http://www.doomworld.com/ricrob/strain/ada.shtml

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