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Title:	Heretic - Dark Deity's Bastion
Filename:	levels/heretic/Ports/bastion.zip
Size:	933.71 KB
Date:	09/30/11
Author:	Stormwalker
Description:	This map replaces E1M1 of HERETIC. It has been tested to be beatable in all difficulty levels. I even tested it myself on "Black Plague" and can confirm that it can be finished (albeit with a LOT of save/loads). I have disabled crouching and jumping, because their use can and will break the level. Also, I recommend going to options > display options > message options, and setting "scale text in hi res" to on, because there will be messages that you need to read in order to finish the level. If you have trouble with the puzzles, even after viewing the messages, scroll down to the bottom of this text file for the solutions.
Credits:	Rich Nagel (www.richnagel.net) for his excellent music (I used 2 tracks from Eternal DOOM soundtrack), Toes for her texturing and detailing ideas, Gez for some serious lessons in DECORATE, the Doomworld and ZDoom forums for giving me good advice and being helpful and encouraging, Tormentor667 for continuing Realm667 for the good of the community, Hexen for the awesome sky texture, Raven software, and ID Software.
Base:	New from scratch
Build time:	4 Months
Editor(s) used:	Doom Builder 2, XWE, SLADE3
Bugs:	None known.
Rating:	(23 votes)

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Advanced engine needed  : ZDoom/GZDoom
Primary purpose         : Single Player
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Title                   : Heretic - Dark Deity's Bastion
Filename                : BASTION.WAD
Release date            : September 30, 2011
Author                  : Stormwalker
Email Address           : massesareasses@hotmail.com

Other Files By Author   : Call of the Apostate
			  Vordakk's Keep
			  The Ultimate Melee Battle 
			  Teleportation Test Lab #13 
			  Phobos Massacre
			  Plane of Infernus

Misc. Author Info       : -

Description             : This map replaces E1M1 of HERETIC.  It has been
			  tested to be beatable in all difficulty levels. 
			  I even tested it myself on "Black Plague" and can
			  confirm that it can be finished (albeit with a
			  LOT of save/loads).

I have disabled crouching and jumping, because
			  their use can and will break the level.  Also, I
			  recommend going to options > display options >
			  message options, and setting "scale text in hi
			  res" to on, because there will be messages that
			  you need to read in order to finish the level.
			  If you have trouble with the puzzles, even after
			  viewing the messages, scroll down to the bottom
			  of this text file for the solutions.
			 
Playtesters of Might	: ultimatecarl, DeathevokatioN, A.Gamma,
			  Wargasm92, Skaman86, TerminusEst13

Additional Credits to   : Rich Nagel (www.richnagel.net) for his excellent
			  music (I used 2 tracks from Eternal DOOM
			  soundtrack), Toes for her texturing and detailing
			  ideas, Gez for some serious lessons in DECORATE,
			  the Doomworld and ZDoom forums for giving me good
			  advice and being helpful and encouraging,
			  Tormentor667 for continuing Realm667 for the good
			  of the community, Hexen for the awesome sky
			  texture, Raven software, and ID Software.

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* What is included *

New levels              : YES, E1M1
Sounds                  : No
Music                   : YES (2 tracks from Eternal DOOM OST)
Graphics                : YES (sky texture from Hexen, all others adapted 
			      from existing Heretic patches by Stormwalker)
Dehacked/BEX Patch      : No
Demos                   : No
Other                   : No
Other files required    : -

* Play Information *

Game                    : HERETIC - Shadow of the Serpent Riders
Map #                   : E1M1
Single Player           : Designed for
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : No
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : No
Other game styles       : -
Difficulty Settings     : YES

* Construction *

Base                    : New from scratch
Build Time              : 4 Months
Editor(s) used          : Doom Builder 2, XWE, SLADE3
Known Bugs              : None known.
May Not Run With        : Anything other than ZDoom/GZDoom.
Tested With             : ZDoom 2.5.0, GZDoom 1.5.6

* Copyright / Permissions *

Authors 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.

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.

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

The Usual: ftp://archives.3dgamers.com/pub/idgames/ and mirrors

!!!SPOILER ALERT!!!

Puzzle Solutions

FAMINE:  Go into the room with the blue marble floor and stand where
the torches are, facing away from the skull wall decoration.  Quickly
activate the ring of invulnerability so that you don't die from the
crusher.  After a few seconds, as you are crushed you will see a switch
that you can activate on the main room's crusher ceiling.  Hit it and run
to the teleporter across from you before the invulnerability runs out.

PESTILENCE:  Stand on the highest point of the squares in the middle of
the main area, which will be between four serpent torches.  As you look
ahead facing the columns, shoot at the small golden trident symbol on the
green stone wall in front of you.  This opens a hidden teleporter; take
it and grab the wings of wrath.  Use the wings to fly to the switch and
press it, then simply fly back harmlessly over the newly lowered chasm
and exit the area via the teleporter behind the columns.

WAR:  Hit the red trident symbol in the indoor circular room to raise two
nearby steps, allowing you to reach two quartz flasks.  As you grab the
flasks many enemies will warp in, defeat them.  Afterwards run up the now
accessible staircase behind the crossbow and run directly ahead across an
invisible bridge to reach the switch on the opposite side, killing
enemies as you go.  Hit this switch, then go through the teleporter in
the center of the circular room to warp back to the blue key.

DEATH:  After hitting the switch which lowers the walls of the central
structure, defeat the Iron Liches.  As you approach the center of this
area, doors will open and multiple D'Sparils(more or less depending on
difficulty level) will appear.  The trick is to shoot each D'Sparil just
until he is dismounted from his serpent, then move on to the next, until
none of them are riding serpents anymore.  Then you can single out one of
the D'Sparils, since each is a different color.  Concentrate your fire on
the one of your choosing, ignoring and evading the others.  When the one
you are fighting dies, he will destroy the others as well.

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