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Advanced engine needed  : ZDoom
Primary purpose         : Single+Coop play
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Title                   : The Spire
Filename                : thespire.wad
Release date            : 2/23/05
Author                  : Michael "prower" Reid
Email Address           : <email removed>
Other Files By Author   : "The Seventh" series, Helios series, pretty much
                          anything in the archives starting with "prwr"
Misc. Author Info       : I don't know what to put here!!

Description             : Okay, for starters:  THIS LEVEL IS LARGE.  VERY,
                          VERY, VERY LARGE.  It has ~2400 sectors and
                          ~2300 monsters on UV.  I would NOT recommend 
                          playing this level if you have a really old 
                          computer.  Second, this map is pretty hard.
                          100% kills and secrets on skill 4 is possible,
                          but difficult (I've done it with a lot
                          of saving and reloading).  Other than that, it's
                          fun with a lot of action.  So enjoy it!

Additional Credits to   : "Sparky" for the sky, from NEWDSKY2.WAD
                          Mark Klem for the music (MAP09 from Memento Mori
                          2)
                          
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* What is included *

New levels              : 1
Sounds                  : No
Music                   : Yes
Graphics                : Yes, sky texture
Dehacked/BEX Patch      : No
Demos                   : No
Other                   : No

* Play Information *

Game                    : DOOM2
Map #                   : MAP01
Single Player           : Designed for 
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Untested, but should work
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : No
Difficulty Settings     : Yes.  UV is very hard.


* Construction *

Base                    : New from scratch
Build Time              : A month or so 
Editor(s) used          : Doombuilder 1.61.  Such a great editor.
                          Wintex 5.0, NWT 1.3
Known Bugs              : None 
May Not Run With...     : Anything other than ZDoom or PRBoom
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Advanced engine needed  : Boom-compatible, limit-removing source port
Primary purpose         : Single+Coop play
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Title                   : The Spire 2: Celestial, The Sky Torn Asunder
Filename                : thespir2.wad
Release date            : 6/21/06
Author                  : Michael "prower" Reid
Email Address           : <email removed>
Other Files By Author   : A whole lot, but only thespire.zip is really worth
                          downloading

Description             : REALLY REALLY IMPORTANT NOTES YOU NEED TO READ!!!
                  - You need GOTHICTX.WAD to run this map!  Links to
                            download it are at the end of the text file.
  - This map is ENORMOUS.  If you have anything less
                            than a 1Ghz processor, don't even bother.
                          - This is probably the hardest map ever made that
                            isn't nuts.wad, with well over 3000 monsters on UV.
                            That being said, I would highly recommend HMP
                            difficulty for most players, as that is more
                            equal to normal UV difficulties.

                          Since the original "The Spire" did not, oddly
                          enough, feature spires of any sort, Celestial
                          takes place in and outside of an enormous tower.
                          The map is quite non-linear, check your automap
                          if you get lost.  Also keep in mind: ALL KEYS ARE
                          DIFFERENT!  That means blue keycard is NOT the same
                          as blue skullkey, etc.

  Feedback is appreciated!

Additional Credits to   : Matt Dixon and the Gothic99 crew, as large sections
                          of this map were heavily inspired by the first two
                          Gothic99 levels.
  Huy Pham for Deus Vult, another large source of
                          inspiration.
                          Adelusion, Nick, Ola and co. for the GothicDM textures.
  Mark Klem for the music.
                          The old #doomroom crew, whaddup guys
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* What is included *

New levels              : 1
Sounds                  : No
Music                   : Yes (Memento Mori 2 Map 29 by Mark Klem)
Graphics                : Yes (GothicDM textures, see end of text file)
Dehacked/BEX Patch      : No
Demos                   : No

* Play Information *

Game                    : DOOM2
Map #                   : MAP01
Single Player           : Designed for
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Player starts only (but should work)
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : No
Difficulty Settings     : Yes


* Construction *

Base                    : New from scratch
Build Time              : Way too long
Editor(s) used          : Doombuilder (ROCKS!!), Wintex for textures
Known Bugs              : 
May Not Run With...     : Older computers

* Copyright / Permissions *

Authors MAY use the contents of this file as a base for
modification or reuse.  Permissions have been obtained from original 
authors for any of their resources modified or included in this file.

You MAY distribute this file, provided you include this text file, with
no modifications.  You may distribute this file in any electronic
format (BBS, Diskette, CD, etc) as long as you include this file 
intact.  I have received permission from the original authors of any
modified or included content in this file to allow further distribution.

* Getting the GothicDM textures *

If you somehow don't already have this, check your local /idgames mirror for "/graphics/gothictx.zip".

Or just go to http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?id=10203
Download

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