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TiC's WAD Review
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In irregular intervals I will review a few PWADs.
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Review date: 28. May 95 Review No.: 40
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Title: Fortress Of Death Game: Doom 2
Filename: FORTDTHB.ZIP Size: 195k
Author: Andrew Harvey e-mail: [email protected]
Maps: MAP01 Type: normal level
Sounds: no
Graphics: signs, sky, a net (window)
Music: no
[ Level construction ] ----------------------------------------------
Large level, a fortress, like the name says it. A very well
constructed level, many stairs and small hallways. Very well thought
through, excellent combination of windows, steps, doors etc. Well
placed keys too. Teleporters and lifts are well done. Good light
usage, but nothing special. Nice secrets. A bit slow.
[ Texture design ] --------------------------------------------------
The whole level is in brick and brown stone style, looks very nice
and almost every texture is aligned.
[ Bugs ] ------------------------------------------------------------
No HOMs, Medusa effects or Tutti-Frutties. However, I noticed a
strange thing, I think it's caused by a missing texture, but I'm not
sure...
[ Enemies ] ---------------------------------------------------------
Enough monsters, especially the beginning is very hard, after that
you will get some weapons. All kind of enemies were used, except the
Spider Mastermind and the End Thing of Doom 2. You have to kill a
Cyberdemon - in a few kinda small hallways - very challenging. Watch
out after getting the blue key; an Arch-Vile will see the (dead)
Cyberdemon!
[ Things ] ----------------------------------------------------------
Could be more of them, although the level is slow enough. Good
amount of health and ammo - however, the beginning is a bit too hard
I think.
[ Scoring ] ---------------------------------------------------------
90%
Worth downloading. Excellent level, hard and well designed.
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