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Title                   : The Edge of Sanity
Filename                : jpqm8.bsp
Release date            : Nov 2020
Author                  : JPal
Email Address           : jpaluchiewicz@gmail.com
Other Files By Author   : jp1m1.bsp, jp1m2.bsp, jpdm2.bsp, jpdm3.bsp, jpqm3v2.bsp, ad_jpqm5.bsp, jpqm6.bsp
Misc. Author Info       : YT channel -> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7taevyuQet00a-GqibHkfg

Description             : Single-player Quake 1 map - "The Edge of Sanity" (jpqm8.bsp) utilizing progs_dump mod devkit (by dumptruck_ds).
                          
			  Map features:
                          - runic, abstract setting with void vibes
                          - vanilla monsters & pickups with extra progs_dump special effects 
                          - full weapon set, 5 secrets, 203 enemies with varied health (depending on difficulty)			  - 
			  - playtime around 25 min depending on difficulty level

			  Map requires a source port that supports bsp2 format (increased limits). Tested on Quakespasm and QSS.
			  
			  There are several cool custom features coming from progs_dump used in this map (see separate readme on this), including:
			  - trigger-spawned monsters (w/custom health)
			  - rotating entities
			  - respawning items (health & ammo), similar to deathmatch
			  - breakable walls
			  - ladders
			  - 'bobbing' entities
			  - special effects: model placement, earthquake effect, custom sounds player

			  Map has to be run with "+game jpqm8 +map jpqm8" command line args!

			  Note on difficulty setting
			  --------------------------
			  Map has a different approach to difficulty settings. There is no variation in monster & item count or placement, 
			  regardless of the chosen skill. Instead, map takes advantage of progs_dump "health" key, that allows to change monster 
			  health. So, for example - Ogres on Normal skill have their default 200 HP, on Easy they will have 160 HP, while on 
			  Hard - 250 HP. All 203 monsters on the map are updated this way, easy variants are 20%-30% weaker while hard/nightmare 
			  variants are 20%-30% tougher. Ammo packs, armors and other pickups are not affected by skill, so essentially, on 
			  higher difficulty you'll have to be more careful with your ammo levels, while on easy you can plow through Quake's 
			  hordes with ease and pleasure.
			  

Additional Credits to   : Patrol1985, Greenwood, dumptruck_ds, MarkieMusic, FrancisT18 and other members of Discord Quake Mapping community for useful
                          tips and playtesting.

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* What is included *

New levels              : Yes
Sounds                  : Yes
Music                   : No
Graphics                : No
Other                   : Yes (progs.dat from progs_dump mod, all zipped together)
Other files required    : sourceport handling bsp2 format


* Play Information *

Single Player           : Designed for
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : No
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : No
Difficulty Settings     : Yes - see "Note on difficulty setting"


* Construction *

Base                    : New from scratch
Build Time              : About 50 hrs 
Editor(s) used          : TrenchBroom, ne_q1spCompilingGUI, compiled using ericw-tools
Known Bugs              : none
May Not Run With        : original Quake/glQuake (bsp2)
Tested With             : QuakeSpasm 0.93.2, QSS



* Copyright / Permissions *

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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
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* Where to get the file that this text file describes *

Web sites: https://1drv.ms/f/s!ApQ4FNg_PgmlkJUoLfpkcYnGzPvajA
(OneDrive - all my maps in this folder)