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NOV/DEC 2004 Latest
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31st December
2004: Orb Of Disarray
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Richard Kelly's
Spear Of Destiny add-on will now be a TC
instead. The TC will be called 'Orb of Disarray'
until further notice. Richard is still open to
other suggestions for a title. Here are the
changes that Richard plans to make to the
game:
- Pad-locked doors -
You need to get four pieces of a component to
open up this type of door
- Use of the
"Robo-Imp" by Ian Summerfield, and the
green-suited SS by Mr Wolf
- New sounds, and
Digitized sound effects in the menus
- New status bar
graphics
- Pictures of the
weapons you use
- 225 maximum ammo
capacity
- New music.
Includes music from Duke Nukem II and Biomenace.
At least three of the new tunes will be composed
by Yours Truly
- Commentaries on
the upper left of the screen.
- Maybe ... Ceiling
and floor textures
There's a couple of
screenshots to show the changes made so far.
Note that the storyline has one of BJ's enemies
put out a reward for our hero's
death!
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29th December
2004: Operation: Mutant Strike 2
Update |
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Majik Monkee sent
me the following update: "Here is a
promotional banner for "Operation: Mutant Strike
2", the nearly completed project by Monkeeworks
Software (comprised of Majik Monkee and
whichever talented individuals happen to be
assisting at the time). The project is nearly
finished, and has many new features the first
game did not. For those of you not familiar with
the original "Operation: Mutant Strike", it can
be downloaded here.
Mutant Strike 2 should be completed and
ready for release within a few days, though I
will be out of town on vacation, so release may
be slightly delayed. This project has had some
very talented contributors, and should be a very
good mod when completed. Full credits will be
included with the game when it is released (some
contributors wish to remain anonymous until
then).
-
Majik Monkee -"
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29th December
2004: More Project Wolfgeist Pics
added |
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Six more
screenshots have been added to Possum Trot's
earlier set of pics from his latest addon
'Project
Wolfgeist'.
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28th December
2004: El Rastro de Stteinger
Released |
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Here's a set of
maps I found while browsing through Wolf 3D
sites. They're by JDooM and there are 6 levels.
They're of a fair size and quite well designed,
though not that heavily decorated. No new
graphics or sounds. Available here. JDooM has a site
written in Spanish, including Wolf 3D, Doom Half
Life and Heretic pages, at La Web De
JDooM.
Needs the full version of Wolfenstein
3D to
play.
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24th December
2004: Christmas Add-ons |
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For those wanting a
Wolf 3D add-on with a Christmas flavour, not
many have been made over the years. However,
there are the following available and all are of
a high standard:
- Arielus's Xmas Wolfenstein
3-D
Graphics are from Xmas Wolf . The 10
Levels are pretty good and utilize the graphics
well. By Ariel Castañares. All files
included.
- The Night After
Christmas
Only one level, but it's quite a large detailed
one with 5 distinct sections. Images come from a
variety of sources. By Ringman. All files
included.
- XmasWolf Good modified
graphics. Layout and difficulty level are
similar in style to the original game.
Screenshots available
here. By
Bantolph and Vorpal. Requires Wolf 3D
Shareware 1.4.
Merry Christmas
everybody!!
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23rd December
2004: New Tutorials
Site |
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Kyle Albert has
opened a site on 'Wolfenstein Tutorials'. It is
a site that links to some of the greatest,
popular, and useful tutorials in the Wolfenstein
Community. Credits has been given for the
tutorials next to the links.
It's located at
Wolfenstein
Tutorials.
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23rd December
2004: Uber Deutschland
Announced |
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Possum Trot is
working on a new addon called 'Uber Deutschland'
and will be out some time in 2005.
It's based on Majik
Monkee's 'Operation
Letzterschutz'.
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23rd December
2004: End Of Destiny New Version
Released |
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Following a number
of bugs in the original version released Dec
3, AReyeP and MCS have released an
updated version of 'End Of Destiny'. There are
26 normal levels, plus a number of secret and
challenge levels. The level design is excellent,
and virtually all graphics have been changed.
Code changes are many and include ceiling/floor
textures, weather effects (some levels), a
fireball machine, backpack, rocket launcher,
mines, pushwall switches, intermission screens
etc etc. You can download the updated version of
the game at the End Of
Destiny
site. There's a section dedicated to the game
at the DHW
Forum.
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22nd December
2004: War Storm Alpha
Released |
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Conner94 has
released an alpha version of his 'War
Storm' set. This version includes 1 finished
level, 2 'in progress' levels, and 2 test
levels. Although there are currently 5 weapons
(soon to be 8) you will only find 1,2,4, and 5.
I particularly like the floor/ceiling
effects. Available here.You can find more info
and other downloads about 'War Storm' at
www.wolf94.cjb.net.
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21st December
2004: Wolfenstein Edit
Helper |
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Here's a help pack
that Johnathan sent in called 'Wolfenstein Edit
Helper'. It's an alternative way of dealing with
changed map and object data when editing maps in
Floedit. It has 6 pictures of the data, plus a
sample level and help file. Available here.
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21st December
2004: More Project Wolfgeist
Pics |
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Possum Trot has
sent in several more screenshots from his latest
addon 'Project
Wolfgeist'.
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20th December
2004: Operation Achtliebe Demo
Released |
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Here's the first 4
episodes of Possum Trot's 'Operation Achtliebe'.
The levels are mostly quite extensive, well
designed and decorated. There's a mix of
original and changed graphics and there are
changed sounds. Manual/credits are included. The
original game atmosphere remains. Quite an
enjoyable set. Available here.
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17th December
2004: Project Wolfgeist
Pics |
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Possum Trot has
sent in 2 screenshots from his latest addon
'Project
Wolfgeist'.
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17th December
2004: S-Blaster 3D
Update |
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NME Software
will include the following features in the next
'S-Blaster 3D' beta:
- A doom-like text
label on the screen showing what the player
picks up
- New, perspectively
weapon graphics (with crosshair)
- Random healing
power ups
- Better "slowdown"
function when the player ate too much
- Adding an edited
Spear Of Destiny for a special effect
- Helpart with
information about story and enemies
- And, of course,
Episode 5 and 6...
That's
it.
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17th December
2004: Wolf94 Forums |
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A new set of forums
for Wolf 3D have been started. They're hosted by
Conner94 and are dedicated to the legendary
game!!
They're at
Wolf94
Forums.
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13th December
2004: Cat Stein 2 Demo
Released |
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Joshua Moore has
released a 5 level demo of 'Cat Stein 2'.
The levels are not that extensive but most of
the images have been changed and on the whole
they are cartoon like. There are some minor code
changes such as episode names though the sounds
have not been changed yet. Has quite a fun type
atmosphere!! Available here.
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13th December
2004: New Wolfenstein 3D
Site |
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Here's a new
Wolfenstein 3D site maintained by Conner94.
There are several sections such as downloads,
utilities and links though they're mostly not
that detailed yet.
The site is at
Conner94's Wolfenstein
3D Site.
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12th December
2004: Possum Trot Addons
Update |
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Possum Trot has now
made 41 levels in 'OP Achtliebe'. This should be
ready for release early in the new year.
Meanwhile, Possum has announced a new game
called 'Project Wolfgeist'. It will
have:
- One seamless
60-level episode!
- 4 Keys
- Floor and Ceiling
changes
- Fullscreen
mode
The exe is being
done by KyleRTCW. Estimated completion date is
Spring
2005.
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11th December
2004: Wolfer Spotlight
Updated |
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Our 'Wolfer
Spotlight' section has been updated again. The
latest entries are Wes Desjardins and Gary
Ragland.
It's at Wolfer Spotlight.
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10th December
2004: Operation: Nacht Rose Version 2.0
Released |
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Lucky Foot has
released version 2.0 of his 'Operation: Nacht
Rose' set which was first released on Aug 28
this year. The levels look the same as in
the earlier version (30 levels spread over 5
episodes). Most of the levels are quite
extensive, though many have little decoration.
Graphics and the changed endart screens are the
same too. Code changes now include helpart,
changed ceiling colours, menu colours and
episode names. The increased ammo/health
has been taken out and the cheats no longer
work. There's a new title screen too. Text file
included. You can get it here. This version replaces
the one issued Aug
28.
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10th December
2004: Cat Stein 2 - More
Pics |
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Here's quite a
number of images that Joshua Moore has sent in
from his upcoming set 'Cat Stein 2'. There are
weapons, enemies, bosses and items. Also,
some screenshots were released Dec
7.
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7th December
2004: Resident Evil: Cover Operation
Pics |
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Kyo Kusanagi has
sent in several screenshots from his upcoming
test mod. It's called 'Resident Evil: Cover
Operation'.
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7th December
2004: Cat Stein 2 Pics |
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Here's a set of
screenshots sent in by Joshua Moore. They're
from the upcoming addon 'Cat Stein
2'.
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6th December
2004: War Storm Weapon
Images |
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Conner94 has sent
in a number of weapon images (with
descriptions), from his upcoming set 'War
Storm'. Enemies, bosses and more will soon be on
Conner's website at War Storm.
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5th December
2004: Abandon Released |
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 Possum Trot has released
'Abandon'. It is Possum's first set and has 50
levels that are mostly extensive and well
detailed. There are many changed graphics and
sounds though the Wolf 3D feel remains. A
credits list is included. There's quite a mix of
old and new graphics which blend together well
most of the time. Available here. Episode One has only
one
level.
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3rd December
2004: Twilight Nazi Chaos
Released |
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DarkJedi188 has
sent me his set for the registered Spear Of
Destiny game called 'Twilight Nazi Chaos'.
It includes 5 new levels that are extensive and
well designed. Most graphics are from the
original game but there's a minor modification:
the SS uniform has been changed from blue to
green. This add-on was made several years ago.
Available here. Needs the full Spear
game to play. DarkJedi188 has a website,
featuring various games, at DarkJedi188's Paranormal
Asylum.
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3rd December
2004: End Of Destiny
Released |
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AReyeP and
MCS have released 'End Of Destiny'. There
are 26 normal levels, plus a number of secret
and challenge levels. The level design is
excellent, and virtually all graphics have been
changed. Code changes are many and include
ceiling/floor textures, weather effects (some
levels), a fireball machine, backpack, rocket
launcher, mines, pushwall switches, intermission
screens etc etc. You can download the game at
the End Of
Destiny
site. There's a section dedicated to the game
at the DHW
Forum.
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3rd December
2004: OMS2 Update |
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Here's a message
from Majik Monkee. It concerns his upcoming set
'OMS2': "Greetings! Here are a couple of
screenshots for "Operation: Mutant Strike 2".
This will probably be the last of them that get
posted, because I don't want to spoil any more
of the game. Progress in most regards has gone
well, but we are officially looking for help
with the maps. We need two more to complete the
project, and the design specifications are
fairly simple. If you are interested in
assisting, please email Majik Monkee at
dhw_majik_monkee@yahoo.com, as I have
taken over the level design end of the project.
Thanks. (Matt)"
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29th November
2004: War Storm Message |
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Here's a message
from Conner94 concerning his upcoming add-on
'War Storm': "I accept anyone to work on
the team if they can compile source code, not
edit it, but compile it. This will give full
access to the project and any help I give to
their mods. Thanks. Conner94"
Conner94's email is
cjirwin94@comcast.net.
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28th November
2004: S-Blaster 3D Beta2
Released |
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NME Software
has released a 2nd beta of 'S-Blaster
3D'. Four episodes are now complete and most
levels are extensive and well designed. There's
many new graphics, sounds and music, plus a
number of code changes. These include correct
endart, ammo box, heartbeat sound, changed
ceiling colours and up to 150 ammo. More than
100 health is allowed but you will 'become fat'
and move slower!! The new guard still has some
frames unchanged. You can get it here.
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28th November
2004: Graphics Contest |
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GAJ (MINOTAUR) has
announced a new graphics contest. Here's the
email I received: "I will have a contest in
which anyone may participate. Send in all
graphics of any robots or machines. They may
have floating brains in jars but that's the only
human part. You may send more than one but you
can only win once so you can't win second and
third place for separate graphics.
There
are prizes for cool graphics, first place will
be all the graphics I have ever made, a phobia
list, and a game known as stress relief. Second
prize is stress relief. Third is the phobia
list. The entrees will be accepted no later than
Dec. 18th and the winners will be announced on
Dec. 20th.
All
entrees will be kept. This contest is only for
looks, so as you would imagine I don't need full
sets, single frames will be preferred. Remember
only robots with brains being the only human
part, you may have human-like features but no
actual human parts. Please send any entries to
MINOTAURiii975@aol.com."
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24th November
2004: Hitler's Evolution
Update |
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Possum Trot's
brother Nichilus has started on the graphics for
'Hitler's Evolution'. Schabb's will be changed
to a whole new boss, and the mutants, walls,
objects and Title Screen will be changed too.
Also, Possum Trot tells me that 'Operation
Sturmabteilung' addon has been renamed to
'Operation
Achtliebe'.
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24th November
2004: Dead Reckoning
Update |
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Kev Reid tells me
his 'Dead Reckoning' addon has been postponed
for now and he is starting a new addon called
'Rusted Renegade'. The main character hails from
'Timesplitters
2'.
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21st November
2004: RMK-SOD Demo
Released |
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Richard Kelly has
released a demo of his 'RMK-SOD' addon
for the full Spear Of Destiny game. There
are 2 levels thus far and they are fairly
extensive and quite detailed. Some new graphics,
but no new sounds yet. Available here. Needs the full
Spear Of Destiny game to play. See the enclosed
text file for installation
details.
Richard hasn't come
up with a name for the addon yet so if anyone
has a suggestion, please email ARBORPA@YAHOO.COM. The story - Destroying the
Angel Of Death has unleashed a curse which
upsets the balance of time. Retrieve the black
Orb Of Disarray to end the
curse.
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21st November
2004: Mabus' Homepage |
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The Mabus' Homepage
has a front end for DOSBox 0.63 (which is
mentioned in the news item just below). It's
called 'D-Fend' and allows you to create and
manage 'profiles' which you use to run a game.
It can be
downloaded from Mabus'
Homepage.
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21st November
2004: DOSBox Version 0.63
Released |
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SourceForge has
released version 0.63 of 'DOSBox', a
DOS emulator for Windows. My Windows ME
computer already plays Wolf3D quite well with
the earlier 0.62 version and the new version
didn't seem to improve anything for me. There
are a number of fixes though that will make it
less likely to crash. You can get it at
DOS Box. The program to download is
'DOSBox0.63Win32-Installer'. I recently
updated my 'Extras' page to include some basic
instructions on how to use DOSBox to play
Wolf3D games. It's at Extras.
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20th November
2004: Warstorm Update |
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Conner94 tells me
he's not going to make 'Stargate', but will make
'Warstorm' instead. So far, 4 weapons and 7
walls are done. Conner has asked for a coder to
make floor/ceiling textures. If anyone wants to
help out, please email cjirwin94@comcast.net. Click on the thumbnail for
7 screenshots of the alpha (all level
1).
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19th November
2004: Helvete Update |
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Here's an email
received from The Chief: "TexZK and I
have begun to put all of the pieces together,
and Helvete will now begin to take form. This is
the alpha test title screen, a 'teaser' for
anyone who is anticipating the journey deep
inside Castle Helvete. TexZK has been working on
the source code features list, and I've been
busy redoing and completing graphics. I'm using
another brand new palette, this one is producing
some amazing results. It won't be long now
folks, maybe a month or two.....or five : ). -
ChiefRebelAngel"
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19th November
2004: Ian Summerfield
Returns |
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Ian Summerfield has
returned to the world of Wolfenstein after a
small tinkering session with Doom. Ian will now
be making levels for both games and his next
Wolf 3D project will be 'Doom: Project Orion's
Belt'. Ian has made 9 levels for Doom. If
anyone wants to try any of them, feel free to
ask.
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17th November
2004: Dome Award - November
2004 |
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This month's Dome
award goes to Majik Monkee for his website
'Monkee's Image World'. It has a very large
selection of game sprites and has been helpful
in the making of several addons. For more info
on this site - please see Add-ons - Awarded.
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16th November
2004: Operation Sturmabteilung
Announced |
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Possum Trot has
announced a new addon called 'Operation
Sturmabteilung'. It'll have:
- New enemies
- New Bosses
- New Title
Screen
- New Sounds
It'll be out on
spring 2005. Meanwhile, Possum's other addon
'Abandon' should be ready in 2 weeks, and
Possum's brother has announced an addon called
'Hitler's
Evolution'.
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15th November
2004: DOSBox Basic
Instructions |
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As some will
already know, DOSBox (latest version 0.62) is a
handy free emulator for playing Wolf 3D games
with music on newer Windows systems such as
WinME and WinXP. I recently updated my 'Extras'
page to include some basic instructions on how
to use it. It's at Extras.
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15th November
2004: Spear Levels Pack |
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There's been
renewed interest lately in the Spear levels
contest which was started in Feb 2004 by
Gex on the DHW Forums. It's not yet clear if
there'll still be a contest but there will be a
levels pack released for the full Spear game. So
far, 8 levels by Gex and 2 levels by ack have
been completed. Some others are being done by De
Zeurkous and Otto.
If anyone wants to
contribute any levels, the following slots are
still available: 2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 and 20.
The levels should fit the original Spear
graphics and ceiling colours. There's more info
in a thread at the DHW Forums.
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14th November
2004: Wolfer Spotlight
Updated |
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A new Wolfer has
been added to our 'Wolfer Spotlight' feature.
This time it's BJ Rowan. All of
BJ Rowan's addons are now listed in
chronological order. Once again, many thanks to
Andy Nonymous for providing much of the
information.
It's at Wolfer Spotlight.
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14th November
2004: Help Wanted -
Coders |
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Conner94 has
cancelled 'Brutal Death' and is instead making a
new game called 'Stargate Sg1 Episode 1: O'
Neil'. So far, 25% of the weapons have been
done. If anyone wants to help with the coding,
please email cjirwin94@comcast.net.
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9th November
2004: De Zeurkous
Levels |
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De Zeurkous has
sent in two zips. The first has an unfinished
lost level for the full Wolf 3D. It was
originally intended to be used in 'ZW1'. Other
people are free to finish it and/or use it in
some other project(s) as long as credit is
given. Available here.
The second has some
Blake Stone 'Aliens Of Gold' levels, never
finished but playable. It plays like one big
level using teleporters. No elevator here. The
first level is almost finished. The other levels
are finished in part to enable the player to get
items and throw switches needed on the same or
other levels. If there's enough positive
feedback, De Zeurkous might finish it. Available
here.
Also, work has
resumed on 'ZW1 Phase 2'. Expect screenshots
soon.
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9th November
2004: Space-style Addon |
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James Shain is
planning a space-style addon for Wolf 3d and
needs a team of people to help out.
If anyone would
like to help, please email James at lilmanjs@yahoo.com.
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8th November
2004: Risingstein Manga
Drawing |
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Guillermo Buteler
has sent a drawing from his upcoming set
'Risingstein Manga'. It shows the three main bad
guys of the comic, Ivana Grosse (the fourth,
last, and youngest of the Grosse brothers),
Akira Schabbs (Dr. Schabbs' son and man in
charge of Japan's Operation Eisenfaust), and
Captain Amazake (Japan super-soldier in charge
of Schabbs
protection).
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8th November
2004: Coding Help
Needed |
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Andrew needs help
with some coding for his upcoming 'Halo'
addon.
If anyone would
like to help, please email Andrew at ANL8000@wmconnect.com.
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8th November
2004: Wolfer Spotlight
Updated |
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A new Wolfer has
been added to our 'Wolfer Spotlight' feature.
This time it's DTrade. All of DTrade's addons
are now listed in chronological order. Once
again, many thanks to Andy Nonymous for
providing much of the information.
It's at Wolfer Spotlight.
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6th November
2004: D.O.I. Released |
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Here's a new
'D.O.I.' mod released by Ueber Wolf. There's one
episode of 9 levels, including a secret level.
The features include enemies replaced with
walking and talking Ignas, different death
animations, several new wall textures, and new
help/endart. It's available on a website
dedicated to the mod at Kill Ignas.
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6th November
2004: More Spear Doomsday
Screenshots |
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ZuljinRaynor has
sent in another set of screenshots from his
upcoming set 'Spear Doomsday'. Click on the
thumbnail to see them. Also check out Zuljin's
site at ZuljinRaynor's Troll
City.
Some of the graphics in 'Spear Doomsday' have
been borrowed with the permission of AReyeP.
These graphics are shown in the screenshots.
They originate from the modification: 'Spear
Resurrection' by AReyeP and MCS. Used with
permission. Go to www.areyep.com for more information
on'Spear
Resurrection'.
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5th November
2004: Upcoming Mod: The
Fall |
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"Havoc" N. has sent
in details of his upcoming project 'The
Fall':
- It'll be a
modification about an accident in a secret
complex of the USA
- The enemies are
zombies, mutated scientists and failed lab
experiments
- You are an elite
soldier of the US army
- There'll be
realistic weapons: US army Knife, Glock 17,
Benelli M4 and M16A1
- New music, sound
and code
For more
information about the story, the team (which
includes René, JoeWolf, Jackal and Metal
Overlord) and the status about the modification,
please visit The Fall.
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5th November
2004: Risingstein Manga
Update |
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Here's some news
from Guillermo Buteler. His next project will be
'Risingstein Manga'. The Synopsis goes this way:
After many fruitless efforts to compete with his
brother BJ Blazcowicz, Francis Blazcowicz is
finally assigned a top-caliber mission in Japan
to stop Akira Schabbs (Dr. Schabbs' son) to
continue 'Operation: Eisenfaust' in the deepness
of the Rising Sun
empire.
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5th November
2004: MISSION: MEXICO! Episode
Names |
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Rocketboy680 has
postponed 'Death of Cartosa' for a while but has
released info on his next project 'MISSION:
MEXICO!'. Here are the episode names:
MISSION:
MEXICO!:
- 1: Desert
Lands
- 2: El
Concentration Camp
- 3: The Mole
MISSION: DIABLO
(Expansion Pack):
- 1: Baron's
Chapel
- 2: The
Exorcism
- 3: Diablo's
Den
The enemies will
come
later.
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