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Title:	The Hive
Filename:	levels/doom2/g-i/hive2.zip
Size:	87.3 KB
Date:	10/10/21
Author:	Louigi Verona
Description:	This level is made with a very particular gameplay in mind. And it's either your cup of tea or not.
Credits:
Base:	New from scratch
Build time:	Actual time would probably be several days, but I worked on the level across several months
Editor(s) used:	Doom Builder 2
Bugs:	N/A
Rating:

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Archive Maintainer      :
Update to               :
Advanced engine needed  : none
Primary purpose         : Single+Coop play
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Title                   : The Hive
Filename                : HIVE.WAD
Release date            : 6th of October, 2021
Author                  : Louigi Verona
Email Address           : [redacted]
Other Files By Author   :
Misc. Author Info       : https://louigiverona.com

Description             : This level is made with a very particular gameplay in mind. And it's either your cup of tea or not.

It's basically a tech base filled with monsters, and your goal is to clean them all out. It's not a slaughter map, though. Instead, there is a deliberate mishmash of monsters. Of course, some monsters are placed very deliberately.

This is inspired by the "Gotcha"-style Oblige levels, where you'd have basically a room with weapons and health and then a huge space filled with monsters. I realized that I really enjoy some of those levels, which feel a bit like boss fights at the end of the episode: like, this is the last station of hell, a hive filled with crowds of evil.

The level is not meant to be difficult and can, in fact, be a very meditative affair, but you can get killed if you are not careful.

And you can also choose to play it more dangerously, of course.

If you are into the "Gotcha"-style Oblige levels, you might really enjoy it. I am very happy with how this level feels and I have achieved exactly the effect that I wanted.

Additional Credits to   : 
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* What is included *

New levels              : 1
Sounds                  : Yes
Music                   : Yes
Graphics                : Yes
Dehacked/BEX Patch      : No
Demos                   : No
Other                   : No
Other files required    : N/A

* Play Information *

Game                    : DOOM2
Map #                   : MAP01
Single Player           : Designed for
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Designed for / Player starts only / No
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : No
Other game styles       : No
Difficulty Settings     : Not implemented

* Construction *

Base                    : New from scratch
Build Time              : Actual time would probably be several days, but I worked on the level across several months
Editor(s) used          : Doom Builder 2
Known Bugs              : N/A
May Not Run With        : N/A
Tested With             : gzdoom (default compatibility settings), also tested with chocolate-doom

* Copyright / Permissions *

Authors (MAY/may NOT) use the contents of this file as a base for
modification or reuse.  Permissions have been obtained from original
authors for any of their resources modified or included in this file.

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You MAY not distribute this file in any format.

You MAY distribute this file, provided you include this text
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.  I have received permission from the original
authors of any modified or included content in this file to allow
further distribution.

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