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From: sbs@nobulk.wolfenet.com (Mike Vermeulen)
Newsgroups: rec.games.computer.doom.announce
Subject: DeeP 8.81 for DOS and DeeP97 9.50 for Win95 / NT 4.0 are out!
Date: 4 Aug 1997 12:03:50 +0100
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Hello,

The latest releases of DeeP for DOS and DeeP97 for Win95 / NT 4.0 are
now available.

/-- Quick notes for DeeP97 --\

* Unzip DeeP97 into a temporary directory.
  After unzipping, run SETUP.  The rest is done by
  the setup wizard.  We recommend using Winzip to
  open the zip file, then double clicking setup.exe.

* Please send all email regarding DeeP97 to sbs@wolfenet.com.
  You'll get the fastest response from this address.

* Please read the included text file, DEEP9795.TXT,
  before installing DeeP97.

/-- Quick notes for DeeP for DOS --\

* Unzip the files directly into the DeeP directory on your
  hard drive (ie C:\DEEP).

* Please send all email regarding DeeP to sbs@wolfenet.com.
  You'll get the fastest response from this address.

* Please read the included text file DEEP881S.TXT before running
  DeeP for the first time.

/-- Download sites --\

DeeP97 (Win95/NT4.0)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

You can get DeeP97 now from:
* ftp://ftp.wolfenet.com/pub/sbs/deep97.zip
  (Seattle, WA)
* ftp://ftp.pair.com/pub/sbs/deep9795.zip
  (Pittsburgh, PA)
* Compuserve (look for DEEP97.ZIP)
* ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/idgames/newstuff/deep9795.zip
  (Walnut Creek, CA)

DeeP97 will be available shortly at:
* ftp://ftp.itar-tass.lv/DEEP/deep9795.zip
   (Latvia)
* ftp://ftp.mrc-cpe.cam.ac.uk/pub/jong/games/deep9795.zip
  (UK)

DeeP (DOS)
~~~~~~~~~~

You can get DeeP now from:
* ftp://ftp.wolfenet.com/pub/sbs/deep.zip
  (Seattle, WA)
* ftp://ftp.pair.com/pub/sbs/deep881s.zip
  (Pittsburgh, PA)
* ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/idgames/newstuff/deep881s.zip
  (Walnut Creek, CA)
* Compuserve (look for DEEP.ZIP)

DeeP will be available shortly at:
* ftp://ftp.itar-tass.lv/DEEP/deep881s.zip
  (Latvia)
* ftp://ftp.mrc-cpe.cam.ac.uk/pub/jong/games/deep881s.zip
  (UK)


/ -- What's new -- \

DeeP97 (Win95/NT 4.0)
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

   We didn't really mean to release this so soon, but a slight
   flaw was introduced in linedrawing with the new HEXEN
   polyobject detection. This affects both DeePBSP (Hexen only)
   and DeeP97.

   Meanwhile, here are some more goodies:

1. Direct PWAD graphic import.  Graphics drawing can now
   directly import and paste a graphic from any PWAD.  Makes
   life a bit simpler!

2. Save Game Statistics information (F10, #1) now shows
   the approximate Save Game File size. If you get close
   to this limit, your level may not save properly
   (from a discussion on Compuserve).

After many requests some COOL SOUND stuff:

3. Play any Sound PWAD lumps in file browser.  Plays sounds
   directly from PWADS or from IWADs.  Now explore PWAD
   sound files without having to open the file. Select
   Open Pwad in the File menu and look around.

4. Play any external WAV files in file browser. For finding
   creative sounds to replace the stock sounds.  Select View
   Wave in the Edit menu.

5. Import.WAV to sound lumps. Makes it easy to incorporate
   original sounds into your work. Converts sampling rate
   as required. Select Convert Wav to PWAD in Edit menu and
   you're all set.

6. Export sound Lumps to WAV files. Customize the original
   sounds with some extra reverb!  Select Export Lump in File
   menu.

7. Play any MIDI files in file browser.  To be followed
   later with more stuff. Select View Midi in Edit menu.

8. Play WAV entries while browsing QUAKE PAK files. Export
   the QUAKE sounds and enhance your DOOM levels!

9. Play any CD track while editing.  Just for fun. Select View
   CD in Edit menu.

10. In Drawing mode, Cursor Keys also move map (if option
    is set).

11. Extended QUAKE menu options for exploring
    QUAKE files.

12. Caching Textures is now optional. If you have less than
    32mb or memory you may benefit from this feature.

13. Support for CHEX cereal game, so your kids can have
    fun too!


DeeP (DOS)
~~~~~~~~~~

1. This release is a bit earlier than intended, but the
   HEXEN enhancements accidently introduced a line drawing
   glitch.  In addition, the shareware file was corrupted
   during a file transfer! 

   So we fixed the linedrawing (as it used to be) and added
   some more features from DeeP97 (anyone who registered 8.80
   gets a free upgrade, if we haven't sent it yet,
   just email us.)

2. New Save Game statistics instantly shows you if a level is
   close to the save size limit (press F10).

3. Browsing PWADS identifies SOUND and MUS data (DeeP97 also
   plays data).

4. New option to export a SOUND lump as a .WAV file.

5. New option to import a .WAV file and convert to a
   PWAD with automatic frequency adjustment.

6. Support for CHEX cereal game, so your kids can have fun
   too!


--

Mike Vermeulen


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