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Title                   : BESTOFDM.WAD (Best Of Deathmatch) for DOOM II
Date Finished           : Version 3.0 - Date 04/01/1998
Author                  : Compiled by Sven Koelsch (no, I'm not the
                          author of these levels).
Email Address           : titan-software@gmx.net
Other Files By Author   : nothing to mention ;-)
Misc. Author Info       : Author of DMSTART, the ultimate id-Shell
                          http://dmstart.home.pages.de
                          or http://dmstart.home.ml.org
                          or http://www.stud.uni-siegen.de/sven.koelsch/dmstart

Description             : Nothing more than a dozen of speed optimized (they
                          run perfectly on 486 computers) Deathmatch levels
                          for DOOM II.
                          These are my friends and mine favourite deathmatch
                          levels.

Additional Credits to   : id software
                          The original authors auf the maps.
                          The composers of the music.
                          The authors of DOSDOOM and CTF-DOOM.
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* Play Information *

Map #                   : Map01 - Map12
Single Player           : Yes (should work, but it's rather senseless)
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Yes (should also work, but it's also senseless)
Deathmatch 2-8(!) Player: Yes (8 player support implemented!!)
Difficulty Settings     : Not implemented
New Sounds              : Yes
New Music               : Yes
New Graphics            : Yes (only a new sky)
Demos Replaced          : None

* Construction *

Base                    : Some maps by other authors
Build Time              : a few days (the optimizations ate the most time)
Editor(s) used          : WADED 1.7 (added/deleted some monsters/weapons)
                          WAD1TO2 (converted maps from DOOM I to DOOM II)
                          BSP 1.2 (building nodes)
                          RMB (very good tool for optimizing)
                          WADManipulator 1.03
                          WADCAT
                          NWT (New Wad Tool)
                          DEU-2
Known Bugs              : don't know, but it's untested with 8 players, mail me
                          if you find some bugs (titan-software@gmx.net)
May Not Run With...     : DOOM II version < 1.9


* Copyright / Permissions *

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

You MAY distribute this WAD, provided you include this 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.


* Where to get this WAD *

FTP sites: --

BBS numbers: --

Other: http://www.stud.uni-siegen.de/sven.koelsch/dmstart/index.html
       http://dmstart.home.ml.org
       http://dmstart.home.pages.de
       http://members.tripod.com/~titansoft/bestofdm.zip

* Description of the Levels

MAP 01: Overkill   
 Cool map for Deathmatch play.  
 Do NOT play with NOMONSTERS, do play with monsters and RESPAWN enabled and kick
 ass (btw: have fun with the two Cyberdemons)  
 (Music: The Sentinel)

MAP 02: Shotwest  
Yes. This is a complete wooden Western City.  
Deathmatch only with your fist, chainsaw, pistol and SHOTGUN (also SUPERSHOTGUN).  
Great for butt-kicking your friends.  
(Music: The Cranberries - Zombie).

MAP 03: Harbor  
 A Harbor-like level with many small rooms.  
 Great for 3-4 player deathmatch.  
 (Music: Airwolf-Theme).

MAP 04: New York  
A really amazing city for those of you who like "streetfighting".  
(Music: Joe Cocker - Summer In The City).

MAP 05: Western  
 This an AdvancedWesternCity(tm).  
 It's mainly the same as MAP 02 but it's bigger and features a forrest ...   
 (Music: Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise).

MAP 06: Keep Movin'   
A very small deathmatch arena, features all weapons.  
Keep Movin' or you'll be dead very soon!!!  
(Music: New Order - True Faith).

MAP 07: Cross Attack  
A four-player deathmatch arena with some buildings and all weapons.  
(Music: Spin Doctors - Princes).

MAP 08: Picasso  
A very small but fun deathmatch level. Most frags will be done by the double-barreled
shotgun, but also a rocket launcher and a BFG are ready to kill! Play it with four 
or more players and have fun! 
(Music: Queen - Another one bites the dust).

MAP 09: Small City  
This is a very small city.  
It's fun even with only two players.  
(Music: Greenday - Basket Case).

MAP 10: Killing Yard.  
Very atmospheric and "Doom"-Like area.  
Great for deathmatch with three or four players.  
(Music: Theme from Jaws).

MAP 11: Cross Kill  
Very small area.  
In this level Deathmatch reaches it's maximum fun. Play it with four players and you won't the
see the floor any longer.  
(Music: From DOOM E2 M9).

MAP 12: Dweller2  
A level for real Deathmatch-Pro's, small but fun.  
(Music: Europe - The Final Countdown).

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