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Title:	daedalus
Filename:	levels/doom2/d-f/daedlus3.zip
Size:	914.52 KB
Date:	05/15/14
Author:	Mike Hardie (Mike H. or "daedalus" on Compuserve)
Description:	DAEDLUS2.WAD level names: Level 01: "Outpost" Level 02: "Power Plant" Level 03: "The Chapel" Level 04: "Courtyard" See D2README.TXT for details about DAEDLUS2.WAD. DAEDLUS3.WAD: This .WAD file is the third installment of the "daedalus" series, a replacement for levels 5 and 6. They are, appropriately enough, considerably harder and more complex than any of the previous levels. If you liked the first four levels, you should love these... Level Descriptions: -Level 05, "The Bastion" As you materialize on a teleport pad in a small brick room, the first thing to assault your senses is the putrid smell of rotting flesh. Turning around, you see that the source of this smell -- a dismembered Archvile chained to the wall. Not a good sign... But where the hell ARE you? Glancing up through the skylight (we'll pretend this is Heretic) you see that you have been transported deeper into the mountain range. The exact nature of this complex eludes you, however -- it must have been mostly constructed by the demonic invaders. In this level, your greatest challenge is the Bastion itself -- two large gates that are virtually crawling with enemies. If you can pass these, you can escape into the dark tunnels beyond. Don't be tempted to just run through this last section of the level, unless you're playing it on a really low difficulty level -- on most levels, your only chance is a series of "hit and run" attacks. -Level 06, "Research Labs" You stumble into the darkness of the underground passage, bloodstained and weary from your last battle. Pausing for a moment to catch your breath, you look around. The first thing that becomes clear to you is that these are not natural tunnels. The walls here are metallic, not earthen, and the now-familiar smell of seeping radioactive ooze permeates the area. You recall some rumours, back before the invasion, that there were hidden UAC research facilities in this part of the mountain range -- soon enough, you'll find out that those rumours were true. As for the specific type of research involved... well, you'll find THAT out soon enough, too. The darkness ahead fills you with an inexplicable dread, but you really only have two choices: strike ahead into the unknown depths, or turn back and allow the rest of your race to be butchered...
Credits:
Base:	Built from scratch.
Build time:
Editor(s) used:	WinDeu 5.23 and DETH (editors), WarmDos (builder), NWT (WAD manipulation), MVP Paint (crappy artwork).
Bugs:	Obviously, I'd fix any bugs I _knew_ about.
Rating:	(5 votes)

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Reviews:

Zalewa	"good evening!"	x
Anonymous	If you want to go back to 1994, here you go; these kinds of maps are not my taste though. 3/5 for effort	x
Anonymous	Played all 6 levels @ UV. Typical 1994-style, with all its design flaws. Map layout, architecture, monster placements and gameplay are as you can expect: rectangular, little texture use, overly dark areas, flash lightning, a shitload of hitscanners, and way too easy @ UV. Overall maybe not too bad, but nothing special, and nothing new according to 2014 standards. Presumably 4/5 in 1995, but it's 2014, so 3/5 for the efford. Give it a try if you like to play easy old-style maps.	x
Anonymous	This is one of the best wads PERIOD. 5/5	x

View daedlus3.txt

Uploaded by RL [redacted]

NOTE: DAEDLUS2.WAD (the first four levels) is included in the zip. It was
originally a separate download.

D3SPRITE.WAD needs sprite markers to run with source ports.
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Title                   : daedalus
Filename                : DAEDLUS2.WAD DAEDLUS3.WAD D3SPRITE.WAD
Release date            : July & September 1995
Author                  : Mike Hardie (Mike H. or "daedalus" on Compuserve)
Email Address           : 102025,3102 (Compuserve ID)
Other Files By Author   :
Misc. Author Info       :

Description             : DAEDLUS2.WAD level names:

Level 01: "Outpost"

Level 02: "Power Plant"

Level 03: "The Chapel"

Level 04: "Courtyard"

See D2README.TXT for details about DAEDLUS2.WAD.

DAEDLUS3.WAD:

This .WAD file is the third installment of the
                          "daedalus" series, a replacement for levels 5 and 6.
                          They are, appropriately enough, considerably harder
                          and more complex than any of the previous levels. If
                          you liked the first four levels, you should love
                          these...

Level Descriptions: 
                          -Level 05, "The Bastion"
                          As you materialize on a teleport pad in a small 
                          brick room, the first thing to assault your senses is
                          the putrid smell of rotting flesh.  Turning around,
                          you see that the source of this smell -- a dismembered
                          Archvile chained to the wall.  Not a good sign...
                          But where the hell ARE you?  Glancing up through
                          the skylight (we'll pretend this is Heretic) you see
                          that you have been transported deeper into  
                          the mountain range.  The exact nature of this complex
                          eludes you, however -- it must have been mostly 
                          constructed by the demonic invaders.
                          
                          In this level, your greatest challenge is the 
                          Bastion itself -- two large gates that are virtually
                          crawling with enemies.  If you can pass these, you 
                          can escape into the dark tunnels beyond.  Don't be
                          tempted to just run through this last section of the
                          level, unless you're playing it on a really low 
                          difficulty level -- on most levels, your only chance
                          is a series of "hit and run" attacks.
                        
                          -Level 06, "Research Labs"
                          You stumble into the darkness of the underground
                          passage, bloodstained and weary from your last battle.
                          Pausing for a moment to catch your breath, you look
                          around. 
                          The first thing that becomes clear to you is that
                          these are not natural tunnels.  The walls here are
                          metallic, not earthen, and the now-familiar smell of
                          seeping radioactive ooze permeates the area.
                          
                          You recall some rumours, back before the invasion, 
                          that there were hidden UAC research facilities in this
                          part of the mountain range -- soon enough, you'll find
                          out that those rumours were true.  As for the specific
                          type of research involved... well, you'll find THAT
                          out soon enough, too.
                          
                          The darkness ahead fills you with an inexplicable
                          dread, but you really only have two choices: strike
                          ahead into the unknown depths, or turn back and allow
                          the rest of your race to be butchered...

Notes                   : This .WAD was meant to be used in combination with
                          DAEDLUS2.WAD (the first four levels).  If you have
                          that the DAEDLUS2.WAD file, make sure you load DOOM
                          with this command line:
                          DOOM2 -file DAEDLUS2.WAD DAEDLUS3.WAD
                          This will ensure that any resources common to both
                          files will be updated to the newest version. (By the
                          way -- there is no need to get DAEDLUS.WAD, the very
                          first installment.  This is simply an older version
                          of the same levels found in DAEDLUS2.WAD.)
                          
                          Note, however, that the DAEDLUS2.WAD file is not at
                          all necessary.  The main reason for using that file
                          as well is that it will allow all the new sounds to
                          be used with the next two levels.
                          
                          There is another file included in this download,
                          D3SPRITE.WAD.  This file has some new sprite entries
                          which will replace the ordinary Chaingun weapon, but
                          I unfortunately have no access to any program that can
                          make these sprites universally usable.  If you have a
                          program that will let you use the sprites, great; if
                          not, just leave the file alone.

The response to my last set of levels was favourable,
                          (though minimal) and here again I would highly 
                          appreciate any comments or suggestions.  I would 
                          particularly appreciate any kind of suggestion as to 
                          how I can make the @#$%ing sprites usable for people 
                          without special .WAD tools.
                          Also, I still have no idea whether my levels work
                          in Cooperative Mode or Deathmatch.  If anyone happens
                          to try, please E-Mail me and let me know the results.
                          The levels do have multiplayer and Deathmatch
                          starting points...

Additional Credits to   : 
===========================================================================
* What is included *

New levels              : 6
Sounds                  : Yes. This level is meant to be used with all the
                          sounds from DAEDLUS2.WAD, and has quite a few new
                          sounds of its own.
Music                   : No
Graphics                : Yes.  There are a few new wall textures and another
                          new sky texture.  If you have a way to use them,
                          there are also the Chaingun sprites in D3SPRITE.WAD.
Dehacked/BEX Patch      : No
Demos                   : No
Other files required    : None

* Play Information *

Game                    : DOOM2
Map #                   : MAP01-04 (DAEDLUS2.WAD)
                          MAP05-06 (DAEDLUS3.WAD)
Single Player           : Yes
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Maybe...?
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : Maybe...?
Difficulty Settings     : All, though the levels have really only been tested
                          on Ultra-Violence mode.

* Construction *

Base                    : Built from scratch.
Build Time              :
Editor(s) used          : WinDeu 5.23 and DETH (editors), WarmDos (builder),
                          NWT (WAD manipulation), MVP Paint (crappy artwork).
Known Bugs              : Obviously, I'd fix any bugs I _knew_ about.
May Not Run With        :
Tested With             :

* Copyright / Permissions *

Authors MAY use these levels as a base to build additional levels, so long
as they make mention of them in their own accompanying text files and give me
some kind of E-Mail to let me know. (You don't need my permission, I just
want to know if anyone is using the levels).

You MAY distribute this WAD, provided you include this text file. You
may distribute this file in any electronic format (BBS, Diskette, CD, etc)
as long as you include this file intact.

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

The Usual: ftp://archives.gamers.org/pub/idgames/ and mirrors
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