ADDICTED TO BLOOD v3.1 - Doomworld /idgames database frontend

Title:	ADDICTED TO BLOOD v3.1
Filename:	levels/doom2/a-c/atb31.zip
Size:	1.37 MB
Date:	02/25/96
Author:	Jeffrey J. Martin from the land of the free and the home of the brave.
Description:
Credits:	See MAP01. Also, my Wife and Daughter for putting up with all the down time.
Base:	New levels from scratch. (Represents .1% of .1% of my recurring nightmare.)
Build time:
Editor(s) used:
Bugs:
Rating:	(5 votes)

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Reviews:

Anonymous	Great wad. 4/5	x
Anonymous	This is another one of those peculiar projects from before they invented The Rules (in this case January '96). The levels are large, mazey, monster-packed, generally not very good, but the new sprites and sounds cross the boundary between naffness and genuinely cracked surrealism. It's MSPAINT stuff but done with gusto; the eyeballs do indeed scream like girls, the cacodemon is disconcerting, there are giant SS men. Giant SS men.	x
Anonymous	My god. This mapset is like being on acid. Giant eyeballs that scream like little girls when they explode, floating stone demon heads, psychadelic textures, and giant levels that wind in and out of each other.The gameplay is simple blasting, and you rarely will have undr 75% health, but you must experience this wad to believe it, especially late at night with the lights turned off (as the author reccomends). 5/5. Hell, 555/5	x

View atb31.txt

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Title                   : ADDICTED TO BLOOD v3.1
Filename                : ATB.ZIP 
Author                  : Jeffrey J. Martin from the land of the free
			  and the home of the brave.
Email Address           : CIS: 75224,660 is accessible by the public.
Misc. Author Info       : The universe and all life in it were created
			  to test me.  I also write code, all popular
			  languages and platforms.  Good news: I'm
			  available.  See E-Mail for details.
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Single Player           : Yes
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Yes (untested)
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : Yes (untested)
Difficulty Settings     : Yes
New Sounds              : Yes
New Graphics            : Yes. Features new textures; flats & sprites
			  (currently provides seven new monsters if
			  install script is employed).
New Music               : No
Demos Replaced          : No

* Play Information *

Level #                 : This is v3.1 effecting MAP01 thru MAP07.
			   
			  This release attempts to address the following
			  ATB v3.0 known bugs:

1) Transporter in MAP07 that was supposed
			     to get you to final key (YELLOW) and 
			     thereby permit you to look at the
			     area I spent TWO WEEKS busting my ASS
			     on, failed. Even though, I testing this
			     sequence over and over.  I discovered
			     the bug AFTER I posted the PWAD. DAMN!!!
			     Can't figure out why it's not working, so
			     I re-built another one from scratch.  Like
			     my Grandpa once told me: "If there's a stump
			     in the field, I plow around it".

2) Fixed some problems in ATB v3.0 INSTALL 
			     batch file.

v3.0 WORK AROUND: 
			                                                  
			  If you have v3.0, then you're stuck on last     
			  ATB cylinder (Transporter there FUBAR).         
			  Since you're there, you know where yellow key   
			  is. Cheat (IDCLIP toggle), so that you can      
			  observe trippy stonehedge area in outer space.  
			  If you've gotten ATB v3.1 (this one), then      
			  forget everything I just said, sorry - Jeff.

This PWAD delivers:

1) Seven very large maps (+3 meg) that require
			     all keys to solve.  Cheats enabled, but not
			     effective.

2) Extensive new textures and flats throughout.
			     RSKY1 texture is truly impressive.
			     
			  3) Several new animated objects.

3) SEVEN new monsters:

a. White and Blue DeathMatchers that 
				participate in single player games.

b. One invincible DeathMatcher. Doesn't attack,
				instead causes you to use your strength 
				against yourself.

c. Bouncing Eye Balls that display a deadly   
				curiosity towards humans and turn inside 
				out spewing forth interior contents when
				destroyed.

d: Waffen SS Soldiers standing over 60 FEET TALL!!

e: Purple Marble Oxen Heads.

f: Hugh Flying Dead Devils that spew forth  
				creatures too hideous to describe.

4) Enhanced DEATH sequences.

5) Support included for Deathmatch and Co-op play.

6) Alot of new audio, no new music.

7) Total development hours expended = 
			     total hours since v1.1 BETA less hours spent 
			     eating, sleeping, bathing etc, etc.
			     At least as much on testing, debug and walk
			     through. This PWAD would have sucked on just 
			     about half of you if it weren't for B.P. 
			     (One actual is worth a thousand simulations).

Play notes:               486/66 or better is recommended,
			  these levels are LARGE.  MAP06 needs a
			  good video card as well.

This PWAD as is with all DOOM related
			  activities, should be enjoyed in dim light
			  preferably late in the evening, alone.
			  Deathmatches should be conducted with no
			  witnesses. Choose the largest screen size 
			  your machine can comfortably handle.  
			  Use a sound card. Choose the smallest gamma 
			  correction setting possible. Gamma correction 
			  only serves to wash the display out while 
			  obscuring the deep, rich DOOM textures.

This PWAD can be completed by the average
			  player without cheating.  Resort to this
			  only as an absolute last remedy necessary
			  to continue on in the level. Otherwise,
			  you are admitting that ATB is better
			  than what you are capable of sustaining.

If you've found that playing ATB has
			  been worthwhile/a waste, than pass it on 
			  with my blessing/curse to a friend/enemy.
			  
			  Archive ATB.ZIP should contain:

ATB.WAD
			  SPRITES.WAD
			  ATB.TXT (This file)
			  DEUSF.EXE
			  INSTALL.BAT  
			  See INSTALL.BAT for instructions.

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Additional Credits to   : See MAP01.  Also, my Wife and Daughter 
			  for putting up with all the down time.
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* Construction *

Base                    : New levels from scratch. (Represents
			  .1% of .1% of my recurring nightmare.)
Tools(s) used           : DCK v2.2 (Oh baby, what a RUSH !! Ben, you're GOOD),
			  DMGRAPH/AUD (indispensible tool),
			  DEUSF (Thanx Oliver),
			  RMB (The kid's a genuis),
			  NWT (I depend on it more and more),
			  MVP Paint (think author is Canadian ??),
			  Paint Shop Pro (used extensivley for SS/WAFFEN),
			  BSP 1.2x (Colin Reed should have an entry in
				    dictionary by now ?? ).

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* Known Bugs *

This is v3.0.  I will correct any problems that I can if
you find any and think I should. See PWAD for address.

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* Copyright / Permissions *

Authors MAY use anything in this archive that they might find usefull.
Anyone who sees what I create elsewhere will recognize it as being me-like
anyway.  You may distribute this PWAD in any format you like, as long
as you INCLUDE THIS FILE (ATB.TXT) INTACT with your distribution.  I created 
this so that I can say that I have accomplished something that has made 
my life a waste of time.  You can't put a price on that.

Posting ATB.WAD, ATB_FX.WAD, ATB.TXT, SPRITES.WAD or INSTALL.BAT
on any MICROSOFT network or any of its sites is expressly forbidden
by me.  If you do, you do so without my permission.  I want nothing
to do with the evil empire in Renton.  Please respect the personal
sovreignty of my work which I created in order to contribute to your
enjoyment, not another billion for bill.  Thanks - Jeff.

The file ATB.ZIP and its contents are freeware.  This does NOT
imply any explicit or implicit liability on my part at any level
for anything that may happen to you or your life after ATB enters it.

At night, I dream. In the morning the alarm clock sounds and I awaken
to silence it.  In the back of my mind, I can't suppress the possiblity
that I have instead gone to sleep.

Make love constantly, at every available opportunity possible.

Seek knowledge, allow others to seek it, on their own, for free.

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* NOTE TO SEXUALLY ACTIVE WOMAN FROM SPACESHIP FROM LONG TIME AGO: *

The monkeys are evolving.

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v3.0 says: Software QA is probably the toughest QA undertaking there is.

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