A  D E S C E N T  I N T O  T H E  M A E L S T R O M

>EXCESSIVE VERSION<

LASCIATE OGNE SPERANZA, VOI CHINTRATE

(Abandon all hope, ye who enter here)



A three map pack for Quake 1; Nehahra by Louis Manning (Ba: Computer Games Design).  

This is the excessive (2nd) version with all bug fixes and new stuff.  Ive tried to address the problems people have pointed out; judge for yourself the comparison.  This will be the only update unless something level destroying not covered in this readme turns up, as I now have some real work to do.  Rios (translation: dammit / fuxache).  

These maps require the full versions of both Quake and Nehahra to play.  Nehahra can be downloaded free at www.planetquake.com/nehahra.

My eyes are red, my arse is sweaty and my ears hurt from my girlfriend getting stroppy about the amount of time Ive spent on this - those bloody shamblers have had more kip than me.  You better enjoy this redone map pack.  Otherwise youll probably go to hell.

::IMPORTANT::
This will NOT function under an unenhanced engine.  This includes the original Nehahra engine.  Instead you should download Bengt Jardrups excellent nehahra engine at http://user.tninet.se/~xir870k/ which will function perfectly.  As the maps have been optimised for this engine in terms of fog and light you should get it anyway.  The maps will function on some engines but expect bugs and / or slow play.  Note that you only need the enhanced engine for the final map, The Oval Sun.  Why?  I havent a fucking clue.  I caused the original problem by introducing lots of organic spotlights.  I then tried to solve it by removing every single light and practically rebuilding the entire map from scratch.  But its still there.  This could probably be solved within a day, asking the people in the know.  But tonight Im going to be drunk as a skunk celebrating 2006 and monday I start on a new project.  So, sorry, but youll have to live with it.




I N S T A L L A T I O N

1. Extract the .zip to your Quake directory.

2. Start Nehahra (instructions on how to run Quake +Nehahra are in the Nehahra readme, basicly run quake +game nehahra from the command line.)

3. In the game bring down the console with a key generally called tilde, its between the TAB and Esc keys on your keyboard.

4. Then type "map mael" without the qoutes and the game will begin.




S T O R Y L I N E

"Ok, lets get you up to speed.  General Daschul escaped after the battle of Yuanis, I know intel said he died in the first tomahawk strike but it proved faulty - hes turned up in an alternate dimension, unexplored as yet; SXD-6573.  I want to send in a full team to kill him, and whatever sort of forces hes built up there but command wont give the go, apparantly hes not considered a high value target.  But I know that fucker is just quietly building himself an army while we do nothing.  So I want to send you in.  Youll be alone, only me, you and a slipgate tech can know about this, if it got back to command wed all be court-marshalled.  The idea is for you to get in, wipe him out and escape before his guardians can react.  I know its a lot to ask but I reckon you want payback for Yaunis.  So, what do you say?"




T H A N K S

Bessie for alot of patience and making me burgers I need to hammer flat before I can get my jaws round em.
Bengt Jardrup (aguirRe) for advice and a very long list of stuff found at http://user.tninet.se/~xir870k/
Everyone at Func_Messageboard for advice, criticism and encouragement http://www.celephais.net/board/
ID software for Quake 1&3, Doom 1&2&3 - its a shame they seem to have run out of dynamic ideas in the modern age.
CZG for his now, sadly dead, tutorial on curved surfaces and thier manufacture in QBSP, as well as a load of great maps.
All the mappers who still make maps for this benchmark of gaming good.



F I N A L  W O R D

Dont steal my intellectual property.  Thank you.  If you want to redistribute the files in any FREE form then you can do so only as long as this readme remains with them, UNALTERED.  If you want to include these files as part of a commercial product then you MUST have my permission.  These files are intended not only for Quake 1 fans but also as a portfolio piece, so Im likely to be very upset with anyone who pirates them in any way, shape or form.