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- Title : CROSSING ACHERON 2
- Author : John W. Anderson (aka Dr. Sleep)
- E-mail Address : drsleep@hooked.net;75211.1113@compuserve.com
-
- Additional Credits : Raphaâl Quinet and Brendon J. Wyber for DEU 5.21;
- : Colin Reed for BSP v1.1w (can't DEU without it);
- : Peter Monks for TED/Doom Endoom Data Editor 1.2
- : War Machine for endless Deathmatch tests (am I
- getting any better?);
- : Terry C. Ramey and Sebastian Kirke for BETA critiques
- and other witty and useful suggestions;
- : Patrix for being such a swell guy;
- : My pal Howard "Desdinova" Rider for his patience;
- : Morgana and all the folks in Gamers;
- : Nicholas Bell, who started it all with DOOM PITS;
- : And, of course, those id guys
-
- Description : CROSSING ACHERON is the second level in the INFERNO
- series. Having passed through DANTE'S GATE and
- survived, you now find yourself in a keep on the
- shores of the river Acheron. This is the second
- leg of the journey in your search for Beatrice.
- Your guide, Virgil, is nowhere to be found.
- "He's buggered off!" you think to yourself; but
- you have no time now to even think: you are
- immediately challenged by several Demons, and in
- the distance you hear the eerie purring of the
- Arch-Vile. (Just be sure not to stare at him for
- too long before you start running.) As usual,
- you dispatch what fiends you may and begin the
- task at hand.
-
- Your goal? To get the hell out of this place as
- quickly as possible and find your beloved Beatrice.
- You only hope that she has already passed through
- this hell-hole to a safer haven beyond. If only
- you could hold her in your arms again, you know
- what you would say:
-
- "Give me some sugar, Babe."
-
- CROSSING ACHERON (pronounced 'ak eron) is the second
- level in a series that began with DANTE'S GATE. The
- third is VIRGIL'S LEAD. For any of the two or three
- of you out there who have read Dante Alighieri's
- THE DIVINE COMEDY -- or even only "Inferno" --
- I'm sure you've been able to appreciate the many
- allusions to this work in DOOM. I have tried to
- take a tack of my own along the same lines. (I do
- this not only because I think the idea is neat, but
- so that people will think that I'm very clever.)
- I'm not so naãve as to expect everyone to rush out
- and get a copy of "Inferno" (I mean, it IS pretty
- tedious stuff, at times), but it's well worth the
- read -- and a little patience is a virtue that is
- often well-rewarded.
-
- (By the way: Acheron is a river in Hell (basically).
- But don't look for any rivers in here: I tried it
- several different ways and just wasn't convinced.)
-
- Thanks. Hope you like it.
-
- Instructions : Put ACHERON2.WAD in your DOOM directory, type
- "doom2 -file acheron2.wad -warp 3 -skill <#>"
- (Or, to play moderately at first, also put the file
- ACHE2.BAT in your DOOM directory and type ACHE2.)
- To play the DEMO, just type DOOM2 -file acheron2.wad,
- sit back, and enjoy the show.
-
- Disclaimer : I assume no responsibility for anything of any sort
- in any way, shape, or form--now, then, henceforeward
- in this life (or the next several) for any screw-ups
- or even minor inconveniences this PWAD causes you,
- your family, your relatives, friends, ancestors,
- associates, employers, pets, neighbors, lovers,
- congressional representatives, nor any other person--
- living, dead, or undead -- that you have or will ever
- have any contact with in even the slightest form.
- This PWAD has been tested and tested ad infinitum, so
- it shouldn't mess with your computer or anything else
- remotely associated with it. But if it DOES, then
- that's the way the cookie crumbles. Don't come cryin'
- to me. It must be something YOU did. If you don't
- like it, lump it. (I ran out of clichÇs.)
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-
- * Play Information *
-
- Episode and Level # : E3
- Single Player : Yes
- Cooperative 2-4 Player : Yes
- Deathmatch 2-4 Player : Yes
- Difficulty Settings : All
- New Sounds : No
- New Graphics : No
- Demos Replaced : DEMO1
-
- * Construction *
-
- Base : Remake of CROSSING ACHERON for DOOM 1.xxx
- Build Time : A really, really, really long time
- Editor(s) used : DEU 5.1, 5.21, and 5.21GCC by Raphaâl Quinet
- & Brendon J. Wyber, DEU-ii by ADLER
- Known Bugs : Rush Limbaugh <g> (none that I know of)
- Unknown Bugs : How would I know if they're unknown? Please tell me.
-
- * Copyright / Permissions *
-
- Authors MAY NOT use this level as a base to build additional levels. Please.
-
- 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.
-
- * Where to get this WAD *
-
- CompuServe, Gamers+ Forum, Library 8 (Action Game Aids).
- The Four Winds Bar BBS (412) 437-4521 -- Desdinova, Sysop; Dr Sleep, co-sysop.
-
-
- (This information form was provided as AUTH_WAD.TXT v1.2 with DEU 5.1.)
-