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Review                  : It looks cool. I like it.
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Primary purpose         : Deathmatch
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Title                   : MEGADETH      Version 2.4a
                          (updated to DooM v. 1.9)
Filename                : MEGADETH.WAD laser.wad mega.deh MEGANUTZ.WAD
                          STARBASE.WAD KHOON.WAD DETHSTAR.WAD
Release date            : October / November 1994
Author                  : Jaswant S. Hayre  <a.k.a. BLADE>
Location                : Kent, UK
Email Address           : CompuServe 100070,3233
Note by the uploader    : MEGADETH.WAD came originally with with files,
                          that added laser sight graphics and altered the
                          gameplay (MegaViolence Mode). These files worked
                          only with v. 1.2 of DooM and are included in this
                          upload to /idgames in dmmewa.zip. They have been
                          converted to work with v. 1.9 and added to this
                          package as laser.wad (laser sights) and mega.deh
                          (MegaViolence Mode).
                          The author created also some other WAD's, that
                          have been intended to be played with these game
                          changes. Because of that, they have been included
                          in this release by the uploader.

Description             : * mega.deh *
                          In mega.deh is the MegaViolence mode. If you
                          use plain vanilla doom, you can load it with
                          dehacked (it's stored at utils/exe_edit/dhe31.zip
                          in the /idgames -archives, see list of mirrors at
                          the end of this file) into your doom.exe. If you
                          use an advanced source-port, you can load it with
                          the -deh -parameter.
                          [Please read MEGADETH.TXT in megad24a.zip for
                          detailed description of the MegaViolence Mode.]

                          * laser.wad *
                          Laser-sight graphics for weapons.
                          Newer source ports shouldn't have problems with
                          loading this graphics-replacement in combination
                          with the level-wads in this release.
                          But if you use plain vanilla doom, you should get
                          the latest version of DEUSF (
                          /utils/graphics_edit/deutex/deutex44.zip in the
                          /idgames -archives) and join them. If you do it
                          with MEGADETH.WAD, the command is:
                          DEUSF -join MEGADETH.WAD laser.wad  (MEGADETH.WAD
                          now contains both wads).
                          Typing:
                          -append MEGADETH.WAD
                          will append the sprites & flats of Doom to that
                          WAD.
                          This will work also with the other level-wads in
                          this package. Again: Most newer source-ports
                          don't require this procedure.

                          #################################################
                          # THIS COUNTS FOR ALL THE FOLLOWING LEVEL-WADS: #
                          # Please use mega.deh and laser.wad instead of  #
                          # the outdated 1.2-only addon-files!            #
                          #################################################

                          * MEGADETH.WAD *
                          The ultimate DeathMatch level.
                          This level is specifically designed for
                          DEATHMATCH play.
                          It comprises 4 zones: the ATRIUM (centre); JSH
                          ZONE (East); ARENA (West); and the WARP ZONE
                          (North). There are also two SECRET ROOMS.
                          Each zone has its own theme, strategy and
                          secrets. Note that the skill levels (1-5) also
                          have a major effect on the strategies.
                          MEGADETH is designed to be played with monsters
                          present.
                          MEGADETH incorporates the use of enhanced
                          weapons.
                          Laser sights and MegaViolence mode are
                          independently switchable (see mega.deh and
                          laser.wad).
                          [Please read MEGADETH.TXT in megad24a.zip for
                          detailed background story and gameplay hints.]

                          * KHOON.WAD *
                          KHOON is the Punjabi/Hindi version of MEGADETH
                          (sounds in that language).
                          Originally published in DMKHOO.ZIP.
                          [Please read KHOON.TXT.]

                          * MEGANUTZ.WAD *
                          Another version of MEGADETH.WAD. Originally
                          published in DMNUTZ.ZIP.
                          [Please read MEGANUTZ.TXT.]

                          * DETHSTAR.WAD *
                          DETHSTAR      Version 1.1
                          It's a modified version of WARZONE4.WAD by
                          David M. Lewis. It is E1M4 in WARZONE0.WAD.
                          Both can be downloaded from the /idgames-archives
                          here: /levels/doom/deathmatch/v-z/warzone.zip .
                          [Please read DETHSTAR.TXT.]

                          * STARBASE.WAD *
                          STARBASE      Version 1.1
                          - A modified version of SPACE.WAD by Chris Badger.
                          The original, that works properly only with DooM
                          v. 1.2, can be downloaded here:
                          /levels/doom/deathmatch/d-f/dmspace.zip
                          - A bugfixed version, that works properly with DooM
                          v. 1.9 can be found here:
                          levels/doom/d-f/dmspc-fx.zip
                          The bug fix was made by Sean Hawthorne.
                          - That 1.2-only bug was also in the MEGADETH-
                          version, STARBASE.WAD. It was solved by the
                          uploader (FunDuke). The original version is
                          stored in starbold.zip.
                          [Please read STARBASE.TXT.]

Additional Credits to   : The programmers at ID for DOOM.
                          The programmers of the various editors used.
                          Ari Koivisto whose zzone.wad was used as the
                          basis for the ATRIUM.
                          Hoss for the reddot files.

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* What is included *

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


* Play Information *

Game                    : DOOM
Map #                   : E2M7 --> Each of the level WADS, except for
                                   STARBASE.WAD, that is E1M2.
Single Player           : Designed for
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Designed for
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : Designed for
Other game styles       : No
Difficulty Settings     : Yes


* Construction *

Base                    : - An older version 2.2 of MEGADETH.WAD can be
                          found here:
                          levels/doom/deathmatch/m-o/megadeth.zip
                          - Laser sight graphics by Hoss (stored at
                          graphics/reddot2.zip in the /idgames -archives,
                          see list of mirrors at the end of this template)
                          - The 'atrium' -part of MEGADETH.WAD is based
                          upon ZZONE.WAD by Ari Koivisto:
                          ( levels/doom/v-z/zzone.zip )


Build Time              : 95 hours
Editor(s) used          : DoomEd The Real Thing, V 2.60 Beta 4
                          Deu, V 5.2
                          MIDI2MUS, V 2.04
                          DMMUSIC, V 1.0
                          DMAUD, V 1.1
                          Paint Shop Pro, V 1.01
                          DMGRAPH, V 1.1
                          Audiostation, V 1.04
                          Windat, V 1.64
                          DEFRAMED, V 1.0
Known Bugs              : None


* Copyright / Permissions *

Authors may use this level as a base to build additional levels but must
give credit.

Anyone may distribute this PWAD, provided that NO charge of any type is
made for it and the following files are included unaltered:

-MEGADETH.TXT:          the original textfile.
-MEGADETH.WAD:          the PWAD file.
[The following files are included in dmmewa.zip. What they did in DooM
v.1.2, is now done with laser.wad and mega.deh for DooM v. 1.9]
-DMGRAPH.EXE:           the graphics editor.
-LASERON.BAT:           the batch file for installing the laser sights.
-LASEROFF.BAT:          the batch file for removing the laser sights.
-REDCHAIN.GIF:          the laser graphic for the chain gun.
-REDPISTL.GIF:          the laser graphic for the pistol.
-REDSHOT.GIF:           the laser graphic for the shotgun.
-MEGAON.BAT:            the batch file for installing the enhanced frame
                        table.
-MEGAOFF.BAT:           the batch file for "removing" the altered frame
                        table.
-MEGADETH.FRT:          the enhanced MegaViolence mode frame table.
-DEFRAMED.EXE:          the frame table editor.


* 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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Submitted to the /idgames-ftp-archives by FunDuke --> funduke@hotmail.com
The Review at the beginning of this template has been written by FunDuke.