FINALLY!!!
From AKH Systems Software, Inc.
7/9/98 3:02 A.M.
For installation and precautions, see the end of this file.
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Title : Shells.wad version 1.14
Author : Arthur Kevin Heller of AKH Systems Software, Inc.
Email Addresses : axh174@psu.edu
Description : Wad file that makes use of the neglected
shell sprites from DOOM version 1.2 and <
They have been added to current sprites
so now your shotgun and pistol will have
ejecting shells!
Version of Doom: : Tested with Doom and Doom2 version 1.9
In all likelyhood, will also work with
Doom and Doom2 version 1.666 and >.
Anything less is not advised. Also, this
patch WILL NOT work with Windows 95
versions of the game.
Future changes:
Immediate: : Fixing shotgun graphic glitch. (see bugs and
please e-mail if you can help!)
Maybe: : Shells for Chaingun
Possibly: : Windows 95 versions of Doom and Doom2 supported.
Additional Credits to : 1) Mr. Skibones DOOM View 3.25 by Russel Wronski
for some sprites
2) Keith Wilkins' "Wadhacker" ver. Beta 7
for most sprites to bmp (spectacular!)
3) O. Montanuy's Wintex ver 4.3
for all sprite alignment. (you're a saver!)
4) Greg Lewis' "Dehacked" ver 3.1
for frame adjustments.
5) Oliver Montanuy's DeuTex/Deusf ver 3.6
(because it's smaller)
6) Microsofts Ms-Paint for pasting of bmps
I have to give thumbs up to MS for this one.
7) The great id Software team. Love ya!
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* Play Information *
Episode and Level # : all
Single Player : Yes
Cooperative 2-4 Player : Yes
Deathmatch 2-4 Player : Yes
Difficulty Settings : yes
New Sounds : no
New Graphics : Yes (shells and a previously unused pistol sprite)
* Construction *
Base : new graphic wad with modified doom sprites
Build Time : ~ 4 days for proper alignment and power
going out. (Peeco Energy problem)
Editor(s) used : Doom View 3.25, Wadhacker Beta7, Wintex 4.3
Dehacked 3.1, Deusf 3.6
Known Bugs : The 2nd shell frame of the shotgun has a graphics
glitch at the bottom of the screen. The top of the
shotgun appears to overlap there. This is not a
problem with the sprite itself. When extracted, the
sprite looks fine. If anyone has any idea how to fix
this, let me know through e-mail.
* Copyright / Permissions *
Authors and Gamers MAY use this wad, but no one may alter it in anyway
without first asking me for permission. (Let me know what you want to do,
I'm very easy going and will probably let you do it, but I want to
know what's going on!)
You MAY distribute this WAD, provided you include the original zipped
file, shells.zip with its installation files and no modifications.
You may distribute this file in any electronic format
(BBS, Diskette, CD, etc) as long as you include the original
zipped file, shells.zip and its installation files intact.
The files included in "shells.zip" may be found under "installation"
at the bottom.
* Disclaimers *
This wad has been tested to work with DOOM and DOOM2 versions 1.9 and
TNT: Evilution and Plutionia versions 1.9 (are there any others? =)
In all likelyhood, this wad will also work with DOOM and DOOM2 version
1.666 and >. This has not been tested on any earlier versions of DOOM
and DOOM2 and probably will not work. (go ahead and try, but I'm not
responsible) This patch WILL NOT work with Windows 95 versions of DOOM
and Doom2. The DOOM and DOOM2 games must be unaltered in order for
this wad to work in it's intended manner. If your games have already
been altered, then use at own risk. (plane, new levels should not
be a problem) Anyone using altered files which include new graphics
and those using dehacked files may be especially at risk of damaging
their games. If you have altered the games yourself, and are familiar
with what may or may not damage your game, see the techstuf.txt
file for what has been altered.
I am in no way whatsoever responsible for any problematic outcomes
as a result of using this wad, use this wad at your own risk.
If something does go wrong, do what any self-respecting computer
engineer would do and blame it on Bill Gates.
* Where to get this WAD *
Me! axh174@email.psu.edu or www.personal.psu.edu/axh174
various ftp sites. Try: ftp.cdrom.com
* Installation: *
Make sure the following files are in your doom directory:
Dehacked.exe
Dehacked.ini
deusf.exe They all just happen to be the same
shells.wad files included in "shells.zip"
shells.deh
shells.bat
shells.txt
techstuf.txt
The easiest way to do this is to unzip Shells.zip directly into your DOOM
directory. Type "shells.bat" for further instructions and precautions and
installation.
* Version History *
Version: 1.0
Release date: 7/2/98 12:17 A.M.
Alterations: None, it was the first version!
Version: 1.1
Release date: 7/3/98 8:50 P.M.
Alterations: Bug in installation under Windows 95 was fixed.
Instruction clarifications made.
Version: 1.12
Release date: 7/9/98 3:02 A.M.
Alterations: Installation file, "shells.bat" majorly revamped.
It is now in a "DOS menu format" and can only
accept certain user responses.
Version 1.14
Release date: 11/22/98 5:06 P.M.
Alterations: Optional erasure of files without altering Doom
files has been added. Another installation bug
under Windows 95 has been corrected. Installation
screen now lists the version number. Program now
signals when modifications are complete.
end file, for now.