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From: darkwing@trader.com (Darkwing)
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Subject: ANNOUNCE!!! New DMatch Wad --- NOCHEAP!.WAD
Date: 27 Jan 1996 13:58:46 -0000
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Great new Death match wad now available in the usual areas of
FTP.CDROM.COM.  Or, you can get it from my ftp site at FTP.TRADER.COM
in the /users/5010/4452 directories.

The premise is simple:  Everyone gets an equal start, in a small
regeneration tank.  When you appear in these, you recieve a super shot
gun and a liscense to kill.  You are hidden from view until you step
out of the tank.  Once you leave it you cannot return to it, unless
you die, of course. ; )

This level features a large open courtyard with twin fortresses, a
castle to wonder around through, a maze, a difficult to get BFG and
plasma gun, and a very, very fast pace.  Even in a two player game
expect to get a couple frags every minute. In a 4 player game, it is
total chaos.

I would appreciate any feedback about this wad you care to give me,
good or bad.  If you get the wad at TRADER.COM, check out the next two
installments of the NOCHEAP! series, STONEHNG.WAD, and MEGAMAP5.WAD.
Thanks.
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Title                   : NOCHEAP!.WAD   
Author                  : Aron "Darkwing" Kerkhof
Email Address           : Darkwing@trader.com    
Misc. Author Info       : I am a shotgun weilding studmuffin.

Description             : A Deathmatch wad with interesting tactics
                          and very fast play.  Watch your backside
                          or lose it.  Has a few neat features that
                          to the best of my knowledge are not seen
                          in any other wad.  More below...

Additional Credits to   : =Ace Jas, who at different times during  
                          playtesting blamed my wad for mouse, modem,
                          and computer failure. Oh yeah, he made a
                          bunch of cool suggestions, too... <G>
                          =Charlie, who was the first person to 
                          help me understand the effective use of
                          void space, bullet marks on walls, and
                          sectors... thanks!
                          =Tomgofly, Omega, and Grean'se Lighting for
                          playtesting. Thanks...
                          =Whoever created DWANGO5.WAD level 1
                          and 13.  You guys inspired me.
                          =id, the rich SOB's that gave us DOOM.
                          =The wads, MOUNTKNG, DWANGO5, WASTE,
                          and whoever wrote the T2 mus file.
================================================================

* Play Information *

Episode and Level #     : Doom 2 Level 1
Single Player           : Yeah, to look around... 
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Yeah, if ya want to hold hands... 
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : Yes
Difficulty Settings     : Not implemented
New Sounds              : Yup
New Graphics            : Yup (no biggie, just waterfall tex from org
doom.)

* Construction *

Base                    : New level from scratch
Build Time              : 1 Month of sporadic effort 
Editor(s) used          : DCK, ZENNODES, NWT, MUSTOOL... 
Known Bugs              : Misaligned textures here and there...
especially
                          on the "x" axis...

* Copyright / Permissions *

Authors MAY use this level as a base to build additional
levels.  

Just E-mail me a copy of it, will ya? I'd like to see it!  Or if ya
find a
bug and fix it... tell me about it!

* Where to get this WAD *

FTP sites: FTP.CDROM.COM
           FTP.TRADER.COM /users/5010/4452

BBS numbers: MEGASPHERE BBS (317) 273-9666

Other:


* Important Info *

The name is NOCHEAP! because I designed this wad to eliminate what I call
the "cheap frag". I.e, you regenerate right in front of the guy with the 
big gun and get plastered, oh, say, about 10 times.

To this end, all 10 regeneration sites are concealed in tanks throughout the
level.  Upon start, and (most) subsequint deaths, you will receive a 
super shotgun, and a running start, before anyone will see you. Be warned,
in a 2 player deathmatch against someone with sharp reflexes, you may
still get plastered in a regen tank... but you should have better than even 
chances.  In a 3 or 4 way contest, you are safe. <G>

All weapons are included in the game, and there are NO Mega anythings to 
get. This level is pure skill. Infact, the most your stats will ever be
is something like 100 percent health, 110 percent armor.  Not enough to 
stop a super shotgun blast, ya Megasphere loving whimp! 

All secret areas have giveaways to them, although some are kind of subtle.
Yes, there is a exit to the maze, and it is worth it to get through.  It
is even more worth it to find the rear exit switch that is effectively
an "express route" to the plasma and armor.

If you play this and enjoy it, email me! I am planning on doing some more 
levels based on the regeneration theme. But only if I here from some 
people.  If you have complaints, suggestions, ect... you know how to find 
me...  Darkwing@trader.com.

BTW... there are some versions of this wad floating around called simply
"NOCHEAP.WAD". These are FLAWED copies and will not work properly in net
games.  The true final version of this wad is called "NOCHEAP!.WAD".  Note 
the "!" point.  If you have the wrong version, e-mail me and I will set 
you up with the correct version...