Title: The Warden
Filename: warden.bsp
Release date: mid-March, 2023
Author: Spootnik (Spoot)
Discord: spootnik#2115
Email: phorgettable (at) protonmail (dot) com

Single Player: Yes
Cooperative 2-4 Player: No
Deathmatch 2-4 Player: No
Difficulty Settings: Yes

Tested with vkQuake and IronWail

Known bugs: One bit of gameplay requires being able to look directly up, but hasty JoeQuake users can make jump to the lift before it goes up. 

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* Words *
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I tried to make a honey-themed map and ended up with a more fantasy-like gothic tower map (or something).
More importantly, I just wanted to make a tall tower with non-linear progression. I wanted the main route to be generally linear (reach the top, of course), but I wanted to focus more on building a map that encourages exploration and learning the various ways around the map. 

I'm always very open to constructive feedback, so please feel free to leave a review/feedback. 

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* On Difficulty *
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Skill 2 is not very different from Skill 1, but has a bit less health (mostly using rotten health picktups) and a few more monsters. Not finding secrets makes it a bit tougher, as several secrets contain armor backpacks.
Skill 0 is easier, but still contains challenges for Skill 0 players. 
Armor is different across difficulties. 
I did not map with Skill 3 or 4 in mind. 

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* Thanks *
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Thanks to Julia Kent for the music: 
	Song: "Only Child"
	Album: 'Character' (2013)
https://juliakent.com/
https://juliakent.bandcamp.com/

Thanks to the Quake Mapping Discord server for always being helpful and awesome. 
Thanks to Vi / Vi3D for the statue textures. 
Thanks to Arcane Dimensions. 
Thanks to playtesters:
Henry Ambrose and erysdren for early testing (making sure the general layout makes sense).
AlexUnder for a nice early combat test.
Bal also for playtesting.
Fairweather for a very thorough playtest. I overhauled a lot of the gameplay becuase of FW's feedback. 
aoanla for playtesting Skill 0. 
Flecked for JoeQuaking.

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* Instructions *
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Unzip the contents of the ad folder into your /quake/ad directory, so that everything goes into your "ad" folder. 
Note: this does NOT contain Arcane Dimensions. Get the latest version of AD here: 
https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/ad_v1_80p1final.html
While in Arcane Dimensions, open the console and run "map warden" (without quotes).
Or, create a shortcut to your favorite sourceport and in the properties, enter the following into the command line: 
 
 -game ad +skill # +map warden

where # will be 0 (easy), 1 (normal), 2 (hard), 3 (nightmare), or 4 (evil). 

As mentioned above, I didn't plan/test the map for nightmare or evil difficulties, (skill 3/4 resp.). 

Also, remember that if you're on the re-release, your Quake directory, with /ad/, will be in the /rerelease/ folder. 

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* Copyright / Permissions *
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This map contains copyrighted music, which may or may not generate a copyright claim if streaming live (Twitch, etc.) or posting a video with of gameplay (YouTube, etc.).
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.

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* My other maps *
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Wroth
https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/wroth.html

Parallax
https://www.slipseer.com/index.php?resources/parallax.151/
https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/parallax.html

Angels with Filthy Souls (Twisted Xmas Jam 2022)
https://www.slipseer.com/index.php?resources/twisted-christmas-jam-2022.165/
https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/tcj_r3.html

Spears (Speed Map Pack 222 - Towers)
https://www.slipseer.com/index.php?resources/sm222-towers.175/
https://www.quaddicted.com/reviews/sm222.html

Running on Quaadludes (Speed Map Pack 223 - Quad Run II)
https://www.slipseer.com/index.php?resources/sm223-quad-run-ii.199/