PLAGUE2 - The Mars Plague (version 2) - a whole 9-level, single-player episode for Doom or Ultimate Doom v1.9 This is a 'legalized' version of PLAGUE.ZIP - the original version contained an illegal hacked doom.exe; this version contains an equivalent DeHackEd patch. Original authors: James Stewart JimStewart@mail.utexas.edu Ryan Weiss CROSSIS@aol.com Version 2 Update: Sparky of KISS Software kelm@eisa.net.au Mods made by Sparky of KISS Software: - converted the 'illegal' doom.exe file to an equivalent DeHackEd patch. - combined the four wads (levels, sound, music and graphics) into a single wad file. Removed a lot of unused resource entries and deleted the wasted space (about 300KB). - sorted the wad resources and added the appropriate start/end markers for compatability with some Source Ports. - appended the detailed story (uacmars.txt) to the end of this document. - no changes were made to the levels themselves. To play PLAGUE2 with 'Plain Vanilla' Doom or Ultimate Doom you'll need to run the patch file plague2.deh through DeHackEd v3.1. A better option is to use a Doom Source Port with DeHackEd support, such as: Boom, PRboom, MBF, SMMU, ZDoom, PrjDoom, Legacy, etc. Patching is not required with these source ports. For example: Boom/MBF/SMMU/ZDoom/PrjDoom: -deh plague2 -file plague2 PRboom: -width 640 -height 400 -deh plague2 -file plague2 Legacy: -deh plague2.deh -file plague2.wad The original text file follows: ============================================================================ Title: The Mars Plague File Name: Plague.zip (Includes Doomhack.exe, Plague.wad, Newmus.wad, Margfx.wad, Marvox.wad, and UACMars.txt) Authors: James Stewart and Ryan Weiss Email Address: James can be reached at: JimStewart@mail.utexas.edu and Ryan can be reached at: CROSSIS@aol.com We put way too much work into this Episode, but it would make it all worthwhile if you would send us your thoughts on our creation. Misc. Author info: James is the author of Lake.wad, JamesBrown.wad, and AdamSandler.wad. Ryan is the author of JerkyDoom, Ace VenturaDoom, and Nirvana.wad. Description: This is an entire level, complete with new music, weapons, and some new graphics. It was designed to provide the best of solo, deathmatch and cooperative play. After you escape the Hell that Mars has become, UAC sends you the bill for several billion dollars worth of property damage. They are willing to forgive this debt if you will clean out one little lab on Mars where some genetic experiments have gone terribly, terribly, wrong. The accompanying UACMars.txt elaborates greatly on this storyline and provides a description of the new weapons you will be provided with. Additional Credits to: Ryan's wife, for her divine patience. Now that it is all over, you can have Ryan back! ============================================================================ * Play Information * Episode and level #: All of Episode One is replaced. Single Player: Yes Cooperative 2-4 Player: Yes Deathmatch 2-4 Player: Yes (Best with no monsters) Difficulty settings: Yes New Sounds: Yes New Graphics: Yes Demos replaced: none * Construction * Base: New Episode from Scratch Editors used: Waded, Dmgraph, DmAud, DmMusic Known Bugs: None. * Copyright / Permissions * Authors may use this level as a base to build additional levels. You may do whatever you want with this file. This file can be found on America Online and Ftp.cdrom.com ======================================================================= UACMARS.TXT ----------- SPECIAL CLASSIFIED MILITARY DOCUMENT: FOR AUTHORIZED UAC PERSONNEL ONLY To: Corporal X, United Planetary Marine Corps Date: December 16, 2004 19:00 hours, Earth military calendar Subject: THE MARS PLAGUE Corporal: In the 2 years since the initial attack on the military bases and UAC laboratories of the moons of Mars, specifically, PHOBOS and it's sister moon DEIMOS; The United Planetary Marine Corps, in conjunction with the United Aerospace Corporation has been fighting a losing battle against an overwhelming swarm of hostile invaders from a still, as of yet, unidentified planet or dimension of origin. It has recently been discovered that over a period of exposure to Mars's atmosphere, even inside the oxygenated domes, human personnel have developed a sickness or plague causing madness and, eventually, a violent, painful death. The disturbing fact is that shortly after death, the body seems to be returning to a zombie-like state of re-animation, combined with homicidal rage and insatiable thirst for human blood. Later stages of the disease include freak mutations of the human DNA, causing humans to evolve into unspeakable horriffic monsters capable of overwhelming destruction. We at UAC are aware that you and your platoon recently performed a heavy sweep of Phobos and Deimos, however the destruction you caused to our facilities in the process has been estimated in the tens of millions dollars in property and research loss. Unfortunately, this financial liability will fall upon your unit and the UP Marine Corps. However, we might be willing to waive the fiscal responsibility for the damaged laboraties if you and your platoon were to perform a small favor for us. It is believed that this infection, or plague, does not occur naturally, and is therefore engineered by the hostiles as a biological weapon. It is also believed that this plague has spread to the surface of Mars, which contains a very large population of human colonists. Our drop ship will deposit you and your unit just inside the ARIES mineral refining facility in what is believed to be an abandoned access line in one of the adamantium mines near TERRAFORMER COLONY 7. Your orders are simply to terminate the hostiles, contain the plague, and leave no evidence of its existance--including YOURSELF, should you become infected. Your plan of attack is to proceed to COLONY 7, sweep all the surrounding facilities, then take out the COMMAND CENTER, as it is believed to be under heavy enemy control. Under NO circumstances are you to venture beyond BASE COCHISE or enter the BIOSPHERE at the south end of the Mars colony." Should this information become public, UAC WILL DENY ALL KNOWLEDGE OF YOUR MISSION AND WHEREABOUTS. To assist your mission, UAC has provided an update on our current conventional and biological weapons enineering progress: UAC MARS ALLOY COMBAT ARMOR The Bioweapons division of UAC has been hard at work on increasing both its offensive and defensive capability. In the last several weeks, mining reports have revealed a newly discovered, unnamed metal alloy indiginous to Mars, and unlike anything available on Earth. Preliminary testing has revealed that this alloy is 50% stronger than our toughest Titanium combat armor vests, giving its user an unheard of 300% armor protection. The unfortunate setback is, that the alloy is incompatible with any of the metals used in our existing defenses. When coming in contact with our Kelvin or Titanium armor vests or helmets, an instant chemical reaction occurs and the Mars alloy breaks apart at the cellular level. So military personnel engaging the hostiles should be warned that coming into contact with any other form of armor will render the Mars alloy combat armor vest completely useless. UAC AUTOMATIC SHOTGUN In our conventional weapons division, we have developed, successfully tested, and stowed aboard your ship's armory, a new, faster loading and firing shotgun. This will be effective for engaging small numbers of enemy invaders. UAC BFG 10,000 Our Bioweapons division is proud to announce the newest jewel in its crown, the BFG 10,000. Very similar to its long-used predecessor--the BFG 9000 (the state-of-the-art in riot control), our chemical engineers were able to modify both the weapon itself, and the ammunition it uses. The Mars alloy has been chemically synthesized into a new form of plasma energy creating a much faster, more destructive projectile. The weapon itself, is now much faster and more energy efficient, using only 10 units of energy per discharge (a third of the 9000's). Several prototypes are already in circulation and reports indicate they are very effective against the hostiles. More information will be given as needed and available. UAC will be monitoring all your activities and communications throughout your mission and will send the drop ship to retrieve you upon completion. Good luck Corporal, we're all counting on you. NORM A. TIVO CEO, United Aerospace Corporation R.W. CROSSIS Vice President of Bioweapons Research & Development United Aerospace Corporation for further information, please contact NORMATIVO@AOL.COM CROSSIS@AOL.COM