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Title:	CROSSING ACHERON 1.666
Filename:	levels/doom/a-c/acheron6.zip
Size:	56.92 KB
Date:	12/02/05
Author:	John W. Anderson (aka Dr. Sleep)
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.
Credits:	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
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
Bugs:	Rush Limbaugh (none that I know of)
Rating:	(8 votes) Log in at the Doomworld forums to comment.

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Reviews:

Anonymous	Good shit. More please.	x
Anonymous	Legendary update of a legendary level.	x
Anonymous	needs more detail.	x
Anonymous	Classic. BTW: http://www.doomworld .com/idgames/index.p hp?id=502. 5/5 - Belial	x
Anonymous	Great map, I can't belief this wasnt in the archives already	x

View acheron6.txt

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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 Coï¿½perative
                          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 naï¿½ve 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   : Raphaï¿½l 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 clichï¿½s.)
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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 Raphaï¿½l 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 *

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