--------------------------------------------------- DISPOSABLE HEROES Quake I Preview --------------------------------------------------- To install the Disposable Heroes preview, just move the ZIP file into your Quake directory and unzip with its directories. In DOS, use pkunzip hdemo1.zip -d For WinZip, simply extract into your Quake directory, making sure that the 'Use Folder Names' option is on. --------------------------------------------------- 1.0 Intro 1.1 What is Disposable Heroes? 1.2 Why "Preview version"? 1.3 How do I get the full version? 2.0 Preview 2.1 How do I use the preview? 2.2 What is the MAD patch? 2.3 What are the maps? 3.0 Credits 4.0 Copyright --------------------------------------------------- ---------- 1.0 THE BASICS ---------- 1.1 WHAT IS DISPOSABLE HEROES? Disposable Heroes is a deathmatch pack for Quake and Quake II. This preview version features 3 maps and the MAD patch for Quake I... 1.2 WHY "PREVIEW VERSION"? Disposable Heroes is a commercial product. This is the shareware release. The full version includes 21 maps, 3 patches, a bot, and several new player skins for Quake. It also features an even larger selection of Quake II add-ons. You can get a Quake II demo from our website at http://www.TheCoven.com 1.3 HOW DO I GET THE FULL VERSION? The full version should be on sale at PlanetQuake's "Black Market" from October '98. Keep your eye on the Coven website and all good Quake news sites for further details of the final release... The Coven website - http://www.TheCoven.com --------------------------------------------------- ---------- 2.0 PREVIEW ---------- 2.1 HOW DO I USE THE PREVIEW? If you want to use the MAD patch, then use the command line - QUAKE -GAME MAD Otherwise, just start Quake as normal. Once you've got Quake started, setup your deathmatch options as normal and then bring down the console using the ~ key. Type in MAP and then the title of the map you want to play... eg - "MAP CDEMO1" We have also included a GameSpy tab to help you find servers running the Disposable Heroes preview version. To install the GameSpy tab, start up GameSpy, then pull down the "view" menu, go to "custom tab" and select "import". The tab should be in your quake directory - dhq1demo.qst. If you don't already have GameSpy, you can get the shareware version from http://www.gamespy.com 2.2 WHAT IS THE MAD PATCH? The MAD patch brings a whole new dimension to every Quaker's favourite weapon, the Rocket Launcher. The MAD patch replaces the weapons and ammo in a level with 4 different types of rocket. These 4 ammo types can be used in different ways, replacing all the Quake weapons except for the axe. Blast - causes less damage than a normal Quake rocket, but has a bigger blast, throwing the victim far further. Try rocket jumping with them! Double Blast - similar to a blast rocket, but causes more damage. Chemical - releases a cloud of poison gas that damages anyone straying into it for as long as they stay in the area. Biological - releases a cloud of germs that infects anyone who enters it, causing damage until they can reach a health pack. Mind Gas - releases a cloud of hallucinatory gas that confuses anyone straying into. For a short time afterwards you cannot walk in a straight line, and your vision is also affected. Just like a night out really... Incendiary - sets fire to anyone in the area, causing them to burn to death unless they can find a healthpack or some water to jump into. Tactical Nuke - the weapon you've all been waiting for! Vapourises anything at ground zero, sets fire to anything in the vicinity, and the blast wave hurls its victims away from the explosion. Use sparingly! Finally, the Quad damage is replaced by the "super coolant". The super coolant temporarily doubles the firing rate of your rocket launcher for double the carnage! If you are using GLQuake, remember to wipe the id1/glquake directory before playing the MAD patch, or else the super coolant model will appear corrupted. 2.3 WHAT ARE THE MAPS? CDEMO1 - Thanatopia by Creed CDEMO2 - Bloodwood by Zied Rieke CDEMO3 - Slip Of The Tongue by Warren Marshall --------------------------------------------------- ---------- 3.0 CREDITS ---------- The Quake I Preview features the talents of - John Bye Patrick Martin Jacob Bielanski Andrew Eglington Neil Manke Creed Zied Rieke Warren Marshall --------------------------------------------------- ---------- 4.0 COPYRIGHT ---------- Disposable Heroes (TM) is (C) 1997-98 The Coven Any use of Disposable Heroes or its constituent parts in other products is a violation of our copyright, and you WILL face the consequences. You may not use our code, our textures, our maps, or any other graphics or data included in the Preview in your own products or projects without express permission from The Coven. You may only distribute the Preview if you include the ZIP file's contents intact, including this text file, and you MUST request permission from The Coven before distributing. Under no circumstances may you charge people for this Preview. If you paid for it, you were ripped off. Please notify us at the address below. If you want to commercially distribute the Preview, you MUST request permission from The Coven first, and expect to pay us royalties. John Bye, President of The Coven E-mail us at - feedback@thecoven.com