12/01/98 sofm4.txt [A New Quake2 Pak w/2 Single Player Levels] Quake2 Registered Ver. 3.19 is Required! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ TITLE: "SOF: Mission 4 -- Cold as Ice" For more information on "S.O.F.: Special Ops Force" visit http://www.rysher.com! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Watch 'S.O.F.: Special Ops Force' on TV! Check your local listings for station, day and time, or find your local 'S.O.F.: Special Ops Force' station at the Rysher web site (http://www.rysher.com) S.O.F. is produced by Simpson/Bruckheimer Films and Neil Russell Productions in association with Rysher Entertainment. The series is distributed by Rysher Entertainment. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ * sofm4.zip 3.94 m containing: pako.pak 7.6 m gamex66.dll 400 Kb sofm4.cfg sofm4.txt 3 Kb sofm4_skill0.bat sofm4_skill1.bat sofm4_skill2.bat ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Author/Editor/Mapper: Neil Manke ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ High Quality Sounds: Magnus Jansén Low Quality Sounds: Neil Manke Flame & Dog Model/Code: Andrew Eglington Voice of Matt: Kevin Knight Textures, Sky/Enviro & Skins: Neil Manke ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "SOF: Mission 4 -- Cold as Ice" Prologue: In a hostile arctic wilderness, Matt's bear hunting holiday goes very bad. You will need to battle polar bears, wolves and a renegade faction of the Russian army to survive. Story: Thank god for hi-tech thermonuclear polar underwear:] ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ * Thanks to * Paul Taylor, Aceplayer & Magnus * Eddie Camarillo and associates at Rysher * Ben Morris for 'Worldcraft' * Id Software of course! * Tim Wright for 'arghrad' help and info * Thanks to the testers.... * Aceplayer * David J. Schmitt * Dennis Plester * Gene Spinks * Magnus Jansén * Paul Taylor * Todd Casey * Morgan Parry * Sebastian Croon ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ * Level information * Single Player Map : YES Deathmatch/Co-op : No New Graphics : Yes- textures by me. New sky/enviro by me. New Models/Code : Yes... Flame/dog Q1 to q2 by Andrew Eglington New Sounds : Yes... sounds by Magnus Jansén Base : new level from scratch Tools used : Worldcraft 1.6, qART, Paint Shop Pro, PakExplorer, QPed, Wally, SkyPaint,qME : By Geoffrey DeWan, compile mods; gddQBSP3 & gddQVIS3 : Arghrad by Tim Wright Known Bugs/nonbugs : a peculiarity of Q1 and Q2 is that 'complex' train entities 'may' cause damage to player. So you may have to watch where you stand in the Snowcat. [ie; don't stand between the seat & dashboard] Max Kills Possible : map1 map2 Skill 0 48 13 Skill 1 58 17 Skill 2 68 24 Distribution : This level may be electronically distributed only if sofm4.txt is included and at NO CHARGE to the recipient, and may not be used or modified in any way without written permission from the author. I would also like to request anyone who reviews and/or lists "SOF: Mission 4 -- Cold as Ice" at their site to kindly inform me that they have done so. Thanks:) This level may not be distributed on any medium, such as, but not limited to, CDs, floppy disks, etc, without the express written permission of Rysher Entertainment. Property : The custom textures/skins/graphics/code/sounds are the property of their respective authors and ARE NOT to be used in any other add-ons levels/paks/etc. without the written permission of the appropriate author. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ HOW TO RUN "SOF: Mission 4 -- Cold as Ice": Create an arctic directory under your Quake2 directory and parallel to baseq2 as per following diagram. Then extract all the files in sofm4.zip into the arctic directory. *** DO NOT *** extract the files into baseq2 !!! C:\quake2 | +--baseq2 | +--arctic | | | +----- pako.pak gamex66.dll sofm4.cfg sofm4.txt sofm4_skill0.bat sofm4_skill1.bat sofm4_skill2.bat Then to run, open up the arctic directory with Win95 File Explorer and double-click the .bat file that corresponds to the skill level you want to play in. Note: For best performance close down all unnecessary Windows progs before running. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you want to see more 'S.O.F.: Special Ops Force' levels, write and let us know! Send e-mail to.... ecamarillo@rysherinc.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Remember, you must own a copy of the full retail version of QUAKE2(r) in order to play this extra single-player level. For additional information on how to purchase your very own copy of QUAKE2(r) please contact Id Software (http://www.idsoftware.com/) or visit you local computer software retail store. Please read this text file for complete installation and play details for this extra level[s] "pak" file. QUAKE2(r) is a registered trademark and the Q2(TM) logo, Id Software (TM) and the Id(TM) logo are trademarks of Id Software, Inc. QUAKE2(r)&(c)1997 Id Software, Inc. All Rights Reserved. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ SPOILER WARNING! Read no further if you don't want HINTS. - The way out of the start area is a low underwater tunnel [the snowcat faces it]. You need to use crouch key to get through it. - Bears [mutants] can't be fought in the style one fights most Q2 monsters. Attack and dash is good method, as is running away and finding place they can't reach you:] - To progress past igloo area, get on igloo roof and you will see a large icycle/iceblock on ledge beside. Blow away the ice as there is a cave behind it. -the large water area [where the bear attacks a wolf] has 2 entrances. The upper entrance is the easiest way to approach this area. - After breaking into metal Russian building you need to find the broken radio and get message. Then you can exit to level 2 through the vent door by the radio. -To exit level 2 [and end game] you will need to shoot the barrel by the observaton tower. Shooting it will cause the tower to topple and then it blows a hole in the shed that holds the skidoo you will need to jump chasm to Canada. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++