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Review : A classic! You need to have this file!
This is something like the 'director's cut' for
registered DooM(1).
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Primary purpose : Single+Coop play / Deathmatch
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Title : CROSSING ACHERON 1.666
Filename : ACHERON6.WAD
Release date : 09/22/94 MM/DD/YY (Timestamp of the textfile)
Author : John W. Anderson (aka Dr. Sleep)
Email Address : johnwanderson@verizon.net
Homepage : http://drsleep.newdoom.com
Other Files By Author : RECANT v1.1 for HERETIC v1.0 recant11.zip
* INFERNO series: *
DANTE'S GATE version 1.2 dante12.zip
DANTE'S GATE version 1.666 dante666.zip
DANTE'S GATE 2.5 dante25.zip
CROSSING ACHERON (for DooM v. 1.2) acheron.zip
CROSSING ACHERON 2 for DOOM ][ acheron2.zip
CROSSING ACHERON 2.2 achron22.zip
(The following five are part of *The Master
Levels for DOOM II*)
"Virgil's Lead"
"Minos' Judgement"
"Nessus"
"Geryon"
"Vesperas"
"And Hell Followed," Episode 4, Level 7 of
*The Ultimate DOOM* by Id Software;
The d.e.s.c.r.i.p.t.i.o.n below has some tiny changes by the uploader.
| | | If in doubt, check the original
v v v ACHERON6.TXT in the zip-file.
Description : This is CROSSING ACHERON for DOOM v. 1.666. I
have updated some textures, added new monsters,
and completely revamped and added whole new
areas. This is the level as I originally intended
it, and I hope that you enjoy it.
As in my first level -- DANTE'S GATE -- I have
tried in CROSSING ACHERON to achieve a gaming
atmosphere that is not only fast-paced (once the
fur starts to fly), but just plain creepy. Once
again, I went for the aesthetics (you know: The
Look); but this time, I also tried to keep the
game from being too easy. I think the level is
just as enjoyable (if I do say so myself) in
DEATHMATCH as in Single-player and Coöperative
modes.
CROSSING ACHERON (pronounced 'ak eron) is part of
a series that began with DANTE'S GATE.
For any of the two or three of you out there who
have read Dante Alighieri's THE DIVINE COMEDY --
or even only "Inferno" -- I'm sure you've been
able to appreciate the many allusions to this
work in DOOM. I have tried to take a tack of my
own along the same lines. (I do this not only
because I think the idea is neat, but so that
people will think that I'm very clever.) I'm not
so naïve as to expect everyone to rush out and
get a copy of "Inferno" (I mean, it IS pretty
tedious stuff, at times), but it's well worth the
read -- and a little patience is a virtue that is
often well-rewarded.
(By the way: Acheron is a river in Hell
(basically). But don't look for any rivers in
here: I tried it several different ways and just wasn't convinced.)
Thanks. Hope you like it.
Additional Credits to : Raphaël Quinet and Brendon J. Wyber for DEU 5.21;
: Colin Reed for BSP v1.1w (can't DEU without it);
: Peter Monks for TED/Doom Endoom Data Editor 1.2
: War Machine for endless Deathmatch tests (am I
getting any better?);
: Terry C. Ramey and Sebastian Kirke for BETA critique
and other witty and useful suggestions;
: Patrix for being such a swell guy
: And, of course, those id guys
Disclaimer : I assume no responsibility for anything of any
sort in any way, shape, or form -- now, then,
henceforeward, in this life (or the next several)
for any screw-ups or even minor inconveniences
this PWAD causes you, your family, your
relatives, friends, ancestors, associates,
employers, pets, neighbors, lovers, congressional
representatives, nor any other person -- living,
dead, or undead -- that you have or will ever
have any contact with in even the slightest form.
This PWAD has been tested and tested ad
infinitum, so it shouldn't mess with your
computer or anything else remotely associated
with it. But if it DOES, then that's the way the
cookie crumbles. Don't come cryin' to me. It
must be something YOU did. If you don't like it,
lump it. (I ran out of clichés.)
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* What is included *
New levels : 1
Sounds : No
Music : No
Graphics : No
Dehacked/BEX Patch : No
Demos : No
Other : Yes (ENDOOM screen)
Other files required : No
* Play Information *
Game : DOOM
Map # : E1M3
Single Player : Designed for
Cooperative 2-4 Player : Designed for
Deathmatch 2-4 Player : Designed for
Other game styles : No
Difficulty Settings : Yes (All)
* Construction *
Base : Remake of CROSSING ACHERON for DOOM 1.2
Build Time : A really, really, really long time
Editor(s) used : DEU 5.1, 5.21, and 5.21GCC by Raphaël Quinet &
Brendon J. Wyber
Known Bugs : Rush Limbaugh <g> (none that I know of)
Unknown Bugs : How would I know if they're unknown?
Please tell me.
* Copyright / Permissions *
Authors MAY NOT use this level as a base to build additional levels.
Please.
You MAY distribute this WAD, provided you include the original ACHERON6.TXT
(that is in the zip-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.
* Where to get the file that this text file describes *
The Usual: ftp://archives.3dgamers.com/pub/idgames/
and mirrors:
ftp://ftp.sunet.se/pub/pc/games/idgames/
http://ftp.sunet.se/pub/pc/games/idgames/
http://public.ftp.planetmirror.com/pub/idgames/
http://www.gamers.org/pub/idgames/
ftp://ftp.ntua.gr/pub/vendors/idgames/
http://youfailit.net/pub/idgames/
http://ftp.fdn.fr/games/idgames/
ftp://ftp.clinet.fi/pub/mirrors/archives.3dgamers.com/idgames/
ftp://ftp.fu-berlin.de/pc/msdos/games/idgames/
ftp://ftp.task.gda.pl/pub/games/idgames/
ftp://ftp.netc.pt/pub/idgames/
http://ftp.netc.pt/pub/idgames/
http://crydee.sai.msu.ru/ftproot/pub/rec/games/idgames/
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The review at the beginning of this template has been written by FunDuke.
