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Title:	Fish! (release 4)
Filename:	levels/doom2/Ports/d-f/fish.zip
Size:	89.81 KB
Date:	03/03/14
Author:	Christopher Bazley
Description:	My own (probably ill-advised) attempt to counter Justin Fisher's [] opinion that PWADs based on the concept of rooms that form words are boring and unimaginative. I dare say most of them are but it was a nice little challenge anyway. [ JF of Aliens-TC fame, that is.] This is a relatively small level, but has some neat touches I think. "Fish" is the despised pet name by which my little brother was known. Scroll down for tips.
Credits:	Pascal vd Heiden (author of Doom Builder). Anthony J. Burden & Simon Oke (authors of the Doom Editor for Total Headcases) Lee Noar (for porting DETH to RISC OS) Eddie Edwards & R-Comp Interactive (for Acorn Doom) Colin Reed & Lee Killough (authors of BSP) Randall R. Spangler & Gregory P. Kwok (authors of WADWHAT) Justin Fletcher (for Acorn Doom+ and for porting BSP and WADWHAT) My brother Martin (for playtesting and suggestions) Portishead (for music to WAD by) Id Software for creating Doom II
Base:	New from scratch
Build time:	About a week
Editor(s) used:	Doom Builder 2.1.2.1553 Deth v3.92 (RISC OS port v1.00) BSP node builder v2.3 (port by JF) WADWHAT 2.3 (port by JF)
Bugs:	The room with the vertical bars requires a source port of Doom that removes the internal limit that causes visplane overflows. Acorn Doom+ displays "Unknown switch special 105" if you press the space bar at one of the linedefs that opens a fast silver door when you walk over it. Just ignore the message.
Rating:	(7 votes)

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Reviews:

Zalewa	Nice gimmick WAD, but it has some nasty backtracking that makes you wanna IDCLIP through the level. Twice.	x
Anonymous	Nothing special, just a nice 10-minutes wad in E1 style with some nice views and some flaws. Way too easy @ UV. 3/5	x
Anonymous	I liked it. had an old-school kind of feel to it.	x
Anonymous	some cool action, but just one map. Not too memorable. I was having a ball until I heard a girl and smelled fish, lol. ~2/5	x
Jimothy	A pretty fun experience, with lots of detail to boot. My only qualm with this one was that I had to backtrack twice through the level (admittedly, there were a few baddies that helped spice up the return trips. Looking at you, Archvile), and that kind of sat a little oddly with me. Overall, though, this is a good map. 4/5	x

View fish.txt

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Archive Maintainer      : Please delete the previous version which was
                          miscategorised as vanilla-compatible (path below)
Update to               : levels/doom2/d-f/fish.zip
Advanced engine needed  : Limit-removing
Primary purpose         : Single play
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Title                   : Fish! (release 4)
Filename                : FISH.WAD
Release date            : 20th April 2014 (original: 3rd May 2003)
Author                  : Christopher Bazley
Email Address           : cs99cjb@gmail.com
Other Files By Author   : RIENZI.WAD WORKS.WAD CASTLE3.WAD IWEIRD.WAD
Misc. Author Info       : Human, male, 21, British, wastrel.
                          Have been playing DooM since the very early
                          days, when I first saw it on my friend's 486.
                          About ten years later I dusted this map off and
                          spent an evening or two polishing it slightly.

Description             : My own (probably ill-advised) attempt to counter
                          Justin Fisher's [*] opinion that PWADs based on
                          the concept of rooms that form words are boring
                          and unimaginative. I dare say most of them are
                          but it was a nice little challenge anyway.
                          [* JF of Aliens-TC fame, that is.]
                          This is a relatively small level, but has some
                          neat touches I think. "Fish" is the despised pet
                          name by which my little brother was known.
                          Scroll down for tips.

Additional Credits to   : Pascal vd Heiden (author of Doom Builder).
                          Anthony J. Burden & Simon Oke (authors of the
                          Doom Editor for Total Headcases)
                          Lee Noar (for porting DETH to RISC OS)
                          Eddie Edwards & R-Comp Interactive (for Acorn
                          Doom)
                          Colin Reed & Lee Killough (authors of BSP)
                          Randall R. Spangler & Gregory P. Kwok (authors
                          of WADWHAT)
                          Justin Fletcher (for Acorn Doom+ and for
                          porting BSP and WADWHAT)
                          My brother Martin (for playtesting and
                          suggestions)
                          Portishead (for music to WAD by)
                          Id Software for creating Doom II
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* What is included *

New levels              : 1
Sounds                  : No
Music                   : No
Graphics                : No
Dehacked/BEX Patch      : No
Demos                   : No
Other                   : No
Other files required    : None

* Play Information *

Game                    : DOOM2
Map #                   : Map01
Single Player           : Designed for
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : No
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : Player starts only
Other game styles       : None
Difficulty Settings     : Yes

* Construction *

Base                    : New from scratch
Build Time              : About a week
Editor(s) used          : Doom Builder 2.1.2.1553
                          Deth v3.92 (RISC OS port v1.00)
                          BSP node builder v2.3 (port by JF)
                          WADWHAT 2.3 (port by JF)
Known Bugs              : The room with the vertical bars requires a
                          source port of Doom that removes the internal
                          limit that causes visplane overflows.
                          Acorn Doom+ displays "Unknown switch special 105"
                          if you press the space bar at one of the linedefs
                          that opens a fast silver door when you walk over
                          it. Just ignore the message.
May Not Run With        : Vanilla Doom (see 'known bugs')
                          Chocolate Doom 1.7.0
Tested With             : Acorn Doom+ 2.03 (Eddie Edwards/Justin Fletcher)
                          Doom For ARM 1.11 (Jeffrey Doggett)
                          ZDoom 2.7.1

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You'll need to keep your wits about you to survive, and don't waste ammo -
there isn't much of it about. There's some armour near the start - don't
neglect to pick it up, because you will need it.

Pain Elemental: eliminate it before it spits loads of Lost Souls.

Revenant: Keep cool and make maximum use of the available cover. Two
sections of the S walkway can be lowered if you fall into the nukage -
I'll leave you to find out which.

Finally, when retracing your steps don't assume that you won't meet
any opposition. }:>

On ultra-violence you will die if you screw up - if that doesn't sound
like your cup of tea then play on an easier skill level.

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