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Wolf Skevos-Jones

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Contributions To Others' Releases

Wolf Skevos-Jones has made add-ons of consistently high quality, winning Dome Awards for every full game he has released. Only the Weapons of Vengeance demo didn't win one, and likely it's because it's merely a 5-level demo; it has the impressive code enhancements, graphics & sound changes, and level design of all his other mods.

 

Some of the more outstanding features of Wolf's add-ons are the sounds. His guards have quite distinctive voices, whether they are calling you out or dying. Also, WSJ has dropped in some ambient sounds, like the screams of torture in Castle Totenkopf or the aircraft sounds in Project Eisenritter, to cite two examples.

 

Wolf Skevos-Jones has contributed source code work to at least a half dozen mods of others, and particularly those of his younger brother Ian. Most of these have also won Dome Awards.

 

Wolf tends to keep a very low profile, never hyping his upcoming mods; I imagine there's less pressure on him, and when he does release something, it's a pleasant surprise to the Wolfenstein community, particularly since his add-ons are top-notch and interesting to play. And you know WSJ's mods are popular because there are so many "homages" and imitations of them. Remember, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!

 

Andy Nonymous

 

Wolf Skevos-Jones's Releases

Add-on Name:

Release Date

Information

Levels

Files Included

Version Required

Our Opinion

Castle Totenkopf v1.2

09/01/02

Dome Award Sept 2002, updated 12/09/02

21

All

None

Well designed levels with good layouts. There are many source code changes. New graphics and sounds, including some from the Spear Lost Eps. Level 10 is difficult.

Project Eisenritter

Saved Games & Notes

12/03/02

Dome Award February 2003

20

All

None

Well designed levels, plus lots of good graphics and sounds. There's one large seamless episode with 7 weapons and new keys. The 'read this' from the menu is particularly well done.

Operation: Heimzahlung

Saved Games & Notes

03/22/03

Dome Award April 2003

22

All

None

An excellent effort. The levels look good, and the actor sounds are particularly effective. The helpart is also done well.

Weapons Of Vengeance Demo

07/25/03

5

All

None

As with all Wolf's sets, the levels are good quality. Among the features are 10 weapons, fires, landmines. Wolf asks that people view the 'readthis' file.

Coming Of The Storm

Saved Games & Notes

05/20/04 updated 05/28/04.

Dome Award June 2004

19

All

None

Traditional type of Wolf3D add-on, but with new actors, new weapons and ammo types, a backpack, directional sprites, ambient sounds etc. Levels are well designed and well decorated. One seamless episode.

Castle Totenkopf SDL Edition

(21.5Mb)

04/11/10 updated 04/25/10.

Dome Award April 2010

21

All

None

A reboot of WJS' first mod 'Castle Totenkopf' (awarded Sep 2002), using the Wolf4SDL source port. Here are just some of the features:
-new graphics
-new high-quality sounds and music
-new weapons, including a scoped rifle and usable MG42's
-smarter enemies
-improved levels
-floor/ceiling textures
-light shading

Contributions To Others' Releases

Add-on Name:

Release Date

Information

Levels

Files Included

Version Required

Our Opinion

Wolfenstein: Resurrection

04/19/03

by Wes Desjardins, Dome Award May 2003

20

All

None

Good levels here, plus many graphics, sounds and source code changes. The first level is mainly outdoors.

Hell Beneath

05/01/03

by Wes Desjardins

18

All

None

The first few levels are outdoors. The action then takes place inside. Well designed levels, mostly quite extensive.

Quest For The Amulet

06/09/03

by Ian Skevos-Jones, Dome Award July 2003

21

All

None

BJ must stop the Nazis from getting an Egyptian artifact known as the Amulet of Anubis. Lots of graphics and sounds from WolfenDOOM (with Laz's permission).

Batman

09/20/03

by Ian Skevos-Jones

24

All

None

Good seamless levels, new music/sounds, plus lots of changed graphics. There's text messages at the end of some levels and a very detailed 'ReadThis'. It's all put together very well.

Batman: Wrath Of Mr. Freeze

12/20/03

by Ian Skevos-Jones, Dome Award January 2004

25

All

None

Good seamless levels and some new features, including 3 new weapons, 2 new keys, armor, and ambient sounds. The helpart is very detailed. It all blends together well.

Operation: Mutant Strike 2

01/08/05

by Majik Monkee, Dome Award January 2005

10

All

None

Straight levels that are quite extensive, well designed and well decorated. Adam Biser did the coding and some new music. Some levels have shaded ceilings/floors. Players are recommended to read the story before playing.

The Third Reich Episode 1: A Dark Secret

07/01/10

CKeen

11

All

None

Has levels that are designed well with good decoration. The use of the guards is done particularly well. The graphics and sounds are a mix of originals and from elsewhere and keep the original Wolf3D feel. Code changes are by Wolf Skevos-Jones and include seamless levels and extra enemies. Some of the later levels are quite challenging at times and include flame throwers. Text file included.