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Title                   : Fatal Exception
Version                 : 1.0
Release Date            : March 7/2001
Filename                : DM-FatalException.zip
Author                  : Randy Shrader
Email Address           : randyshrader@home.com
Web Page                : http://members.home.net/redeyesretreat

Description             :

Why is anyone still making Unreal DM maps, you ask?  This map was created in response to a challenge issued by Orion(Co30) to solicit maps for our clan server, Vixen's NoMercy Playland.  Criteria are as follows:

-No new textures or other files allowed
-Map must be botpathed
-Map must fit within a cube template supplied by Orion
-Map must be 1500k or less
-Gameplay must be smooth on a Celeron 333/Voodoo Banshee (lowest-spec system among our clan members)

I've cheated a bit as my filesize is just over 1600K  :)

In case you're wondering, the name came about because of the large number of computer problems various people were having during the construction of this map.


Author's Notes:

This map isn't supposed to "be" anything,  a space station, a factory, etc.  Just somewhere fun to frag with your friends.  It was designed for our Playland server, where a more relaxed and sporting playing style is the norm.  ASMD whoring is discouraged there, so the ASMD and ammo is less common in the map than other weapons.

I've tried to use "natural" light throughout the level.  There are 2 reasons for this:  First, most DM maps are dark, dreary, and claustrophobic, and I wanted a more open feel without making a large, unfocused map.  Second, by using the sky as the major light source, I didn't need a large number of light fixtures, cutting down on the overall polycount.

Ladders and jumpads were used because they're fun, they don't take up much space in the map, and they don't add too many polys.  Unreal bots are stupid but they will use the pads.

UT version will be coming soon.



Additional Credits to   : Francois Lacombe aka Orion(Co30) for troubleshooting a rebuild error I had when importing this map into Unreal from UEd 2.0.  This would be a UT-only map without his help.  Also, I'd like to thank the other Co30s whose comments and feedback were very helpful.


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--- Play Information ---
Game                    : Unreal 
Level Name              : DM-FatalException

Single Player           : No
Cooperative             : No
Deathmatch              : Yes
Dark Match              : No
Difficulty Settings     : No
New Sounds              : No
New Graphics            : No
Known bugs              : small HOM in upper level

--- Construction ---
Editor(s) used          : UnrealedED 1 and 2
Base                    : New level
Construction Time       : A few dozen hours over the course of several months

Installation
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Just unzip in your Unreal/maps folder



Copyright / Permissions
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This level is copyrighted by Randy Shrader, 2001.

Authors may NOT use this level as a base to build additional levels.

You are NOT allowed to commercially exploit this level for profit in any way,
including but not limited to, putting it on a CD ROM or any other medium that 
is sold in or out of retail channels, for any amount of money.  You must obtain
written permission from Jeremy "Faceless" Graves to exploit this level commercially.

You MAY distribute this level through any electronic network (internet,
FIDO, local BBS etc.), provided you include this file, leave the archive
intact, and do not charge a fee for access to this file.

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