***This map set would NOT function correctly in software mode. You must set the video for Open GL. Therefore, like Quake 3, you must have a 3D accelerator card installed in your computer.*** SKYSCRAPER ============================================================================ Title : SKYSCRAPER Filename : Skyscrap.zip Contents : Pak3.pak---(Quake 2 maps: INTRO, SKSCRAP, SKY3, SKY4, SKY5, SKY6, and SKY7) and Skyscrap.txt Author : Guy Matthew Babin (a.k.a. "Deadmeat" from DEADMEAT'S COOP SERVER) Email Address : gbabin_6371@yahoo.com Homepage : www.geocities.com/gbabin_6371/TDD_games.html Description : Detailed construction of a possible skyscraper. Mission: Find a DATA CD. Other levels by author : Doom: Jerry Doom2: Jerry2B, Ghost2 Heretic: Herhouse Hexen: H969 Duke Nukem 3D: Homeward, Duke969A (Atomic Edition) Quake: Qjerry (soundbites) Quake 2: Got_Milk ============================================================================= *Summary* A house floats in mid-air with a surrounding force field whereas no soldier can go in or get out. A new disciple of the Stroggos has taken refugee in this house. He is possessed by the enemy, the Stroggos. He would not give the "head" until his demands are made... The Special Task Force (STF) comes in to clear things up.... *The Story after "GOT MILK?"* Carmack: "Hello..." You: "You look 'terrible'..." Carmack: "Thanks... I feel terrible.. I like to thank you for achieving my head..." You: "No problem. Luckily, we have achieved the Stogg's technology to reattach it." Carmack: "How was it?" You: "It was like watching a bad Star Trek episode, 'Spock's Brain.'" Carmack: "Did you get the CD?" You: "CD?" Carmack: "That's what they were after. Apparently, they don't want me to make that DOOM game.. since I kind've knew their secret weapon." You: "Were you possessed?" Carmack: "Possibly. They accidently incorporated their plans into my mind." You: "Where is it?" Carmack: "Must be at the convention." You: "The SKYSCRAPER?" Carmack: "Yes." You: "It's well guarded and condemned." Carmack: "Take the secret passage underneath the stairs. It used to be a historical underground railroad for the slaves during the Civil War. This would lead you to the SKYSCRAPER. And by all means, get that CD." You: "I will..." =========================================================================== * Play Information * Game : Quake 2 (the LATEST version, 3.20) Minimum Video : default Open GL Single Player : Yes Cooperative : Yes! 4 coop starts Deathmatch : No Difficulty Settings : Hard New Sounds : Yes New Graphics : Yes Demos Replaced : No * Construction * Base : From scratch (By looking at the House and mind!) Build Time : Way too damn long Editor(s) used : retail version of qED (best one to understand!) Found out about it when I bought the "Unoffical QUAKE Level Design Handbook" written by Matt Tagliaferri, SYBEX, Inc. (c) 1997. Other Software(s) : Wally (Texture builder) : qWAL (Pak organizer) : Cool Edit Pro : Adobe Photoshop Deluxe 4.0 Known Bugs : The only bug I have found is shooting a grenade on the top glass window of the back roof. You will receive an error of an 'overflow'. Nothing will explode like it suppose to do. And the windows would not appear to be broken into.. but it has!! You can enter these windows still even if the textures are still there. I can't seem to find the solution for this. Sorry. : ***Special note*** Error in full compile, never finish it at all?! Four maps, listed below, were done -fast compile instead. This should not affect the game in open GL but in software mode they would *CRASHED* (This has been proven!!!)***** Compiling time : *seconds* BSP VIS RAD INTRO 34 86366 546 SKYSCRAP 24 178 (-FAST) 351 SKY3 25 283 (-FAST) 14918 SKY4 23 255 (-FAST) 2860 SKY5 22 17987 353 SKY6 15 3883 382 SKY7 28 241 (-FAST) 1348 3D Accelerator Card : ATI All-In-Wonder Radeon. Textures : "Sky" extracted from a pak provided by the late Terror Quake 2 modification. : qED textures : Quake 2 textures : Half-Life textures : Unreal Textures from the Terror Quake 2 modification. : Other city and "sky" extracted from a Half-Life modicifation called, POKE 646. : Other textures like the roof, house's exterior, posters, panels, etc. downloaded, manipulated, and created by me. : History and pictures of the "Underground Railroad" and the Civil War aspects were provided by the NationalGeographic.com and other nice links which I have forgotten to mention..... Sounds : "Got Milk?" extracted from the actual commercial, downloaded from the internet. Edited by using Cool Edit Pro software. Credits : I credit the late Terror Quake 2 modification for the most wonderful and useful textures. Great job, guys, whoever you are... : I would also like to credit Q2Workshop and others for providing tutorials for qED. Thanks. They were very helpful. : I contributed many thanks to the maker(s) of a great game, POKE 646. : I would personally like also to thank Ikka "Fingers" Keranen for responding a simple e-mail, regarding Quake 2 editing. Although, he couldn't remember the exact procedure but his "clues" gave me the answer. Thanks, Ikka, for responding. * How to use this level * Create a directory under your quake2 directory called skyscrap (e.g. c:\quake2\skyscrap) and unzip Skyscrap.zip into this directory. WARNING: DO NOT unzip the files into your baseq2 directory! Run the game by entering e.g. "quake2 +game skyscrap +map intro +set skill 2" at the command line (pressing ~). I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it!!! Thanks for downloading it. P.S. If a door doesn't open, you must kill the enemy who has the ability to open it. Even, if you don't see him but "hear" him. Try shooting grenades.. .. * Copyright / Permissions * "Charmin", "Bounty", "Tide", "Bounce", and "Got Milk?" (soundbite) trademarks belong to their respectful owners. This level is (c) by Guy Matthew Babin 2003. You are NOT allowed to commercially exploit this level, i.e. put it on a CD or any other electronic medium that is sold for money without my explicit permission. You MAY distribute this BSP through any electronic network (internet, FIDO, local BBS etc.), provided you include this file and leave the archive intact. Download POKE 646 (FOR HALF-LIFE!!) AND QUAKE 2 MODIFICATIONS AT: TEN FOUR: http://tenfourmaps.telefragged.com/ 3D MAP REALM: http://3dmr.gamedesign.net/ --END--