IMPORTANT: IT IS IMPERATIVE TO YOUR ENJOYMENT OF "THEY HUNGER" TO READ THE "HOW TO RUN" AND "BEFORE PLAYING" NOTES BELOW!!! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 29/11/99 "PC GAMER presents: They Hunger - Episode 1" 20/06/99 "PC GAMER presents: They Hunger - Episode 2" "Rest in Pieces" [New HalfLife Paks w/16 Single Player Levels Each] HalfLife Registered Ver. 1.1 (or higher) is Required! ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Designer/Mapper: Neil Manke web site: http://www.planethalflife.com/manke/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you want to see more 'PC Gamer presents' Halflife levels, write and let us know! Send e-mail to the PC Gamer Disc Editor.... Jeremy Williams ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Design/Technical Advisor & Programmer: Einar Saukas Sound Producer: Magnus Jansén Monster Models & Skins: Jack Cooper Lead Tester: Paul Taylor Original Concept: Bill Harms Custom Textures: Neil Manke C-S textures used: Barking Dog Brass Asylum Signs: Eric Sutton Vehicles: 50's Sports car: Sebastian Croon All the rest of 'em: Neil Sky/Enviroment: Aaron Paulson Testing: Don Ferris Magnus Jansén Morgan Parry Jiang Pi Richard Sanchez Einar Saukas Dennis Plester Gene Spinks Eric Sutton Paul Taylor Dave Waters Voice acting: Jack Cooper David Ilstedt Per Jacobsson Magnus Jansen Petter Mork Lo Rumar Richard Sanchez ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ * Thanks to * Barking Dog and Valve, for allowing me to use textures they originally created for Counter-Strike * Gooseman (Minh Le), project leader of Counter-Strike, for creating a new weapon especially for They Hunger 2 * Erik Johnson at Valve * Dave, Bill, Paul, Magnus, Jack & Dr. Einar! * Eric Sutton for Title Graphics and Signs * Andrew "Fisich" Dowellin for doing the WalkThrough * Zoner for his compile tools * Freon [Fabian Cortina] for 'rain' tutorial * Ty & Neal for Wally * Otis [aka Frans Bouma] for 'MdlViewer' * David Flor for Half-Life Sprite Viewer * Jaybz from 'www.planethalflife.com/dmplus' * Action Half-Life A-Team 'http://ahl.telefragged.com/' * Ben Morris for originating 'Worldcraft' and Yahn Bernier for continuing it's developement * Sierra, Valve and Id Software! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Prologue +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "PC GAMER presents: They Hunger - Episodes 1 and 2" Are you tired of always fighting the same Half-Life enemies? Then accept our invitation for a vacation in a quiet and welcoming small town... "They Hunger": finally a traditional horror story with no aliens! You're a writer who saw some success in the past but is now struggling to complete your latest work. Your publisher rents you a house in the country and you are on your way there to rest, write, and recoup. During the course of your drive the relaxing radio music is broken by a hurried announcement, "This is BMRF radio bringing you a special news report! Unknown atmospheric phenomena have been reported throughout the area. Meteorologists have been unable to identify the source of the strange electrical displays but we will keep you informed of any developements. We return you now to our regular programming". "... ah, probably nothing", you think. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IMPORTANT!!! ....HOW TO RUN --------------------------- 1) Make sure you have Halflife version 1.1.0.0 or higher, i.e. one of those versions that include "Team Fortress 1.5" (instead of "Team Fortress Classic"). To update your version of Half-Life go to http://planethalflife.com/files/ or use Sierra's AutoUpdate feature. 2) Install They Hunger into the Halflife directory. Now the file layout should look as follows: *:\HALFLIFE | +--- HUNGER | | | +-- They_Hunger.txt | +-- liblist.gam | +-- neilm2.wad | +-- neilm4.wad | +-- cs_bdog.wad | +-- cached.wad | +-- pak0.pak | +-- pak1.pak | +-- pak2.pak | +-- titles.txt | +-- MEDIA | | | | | +-- logo.avi | | | +-- DLLS | | | | | +-- einar.dll | | | +-- CL_DLLS | | | +-- client.dll +--- TFC | +--- VALVE 3) Now start HalfLife normally. 4) From the main menu, click on "Custom game". You will see now a list of all the mods available on your computer. Select "They Hunger" and click on "Activate". (If you don't see an option "Custom game" then you have to update your version of Halflife!) 5) Select "Done" to return to the main HalfLife menu. The "They Hunger" logo should appear on the screen. 6) Now start a new game and select your skill level. You are now playing They Hunger episode 1! 7) If you wish to only play They Hunger episode 2, then you must first start a new game and select your skill level. After this, press ESC and click on option "They Hunger 2". NOTE: Please consult Sierra technical help and your Halflife documentation for additional help on how to run custom games in version 1.1.0.0 (or higher). ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ IMPORTANT!!! ....BEFORE PLAYING ------------------------------- NOTE: "They Hunger" is horror themed, it is not a military action game like original Half-Life. So don't expect aliens or grunts this time. Keep this idea in mind and I believe you will enjoy it much more. Also, because of the twilight setting, play in a dark room and make sure to adjust your gamma so that it looks as it should. You should be able to 'just' barely see well in the open outdoor areas with shadows being nice and dark. The sky should not look grainy! The black areas of the sky are 'pure' black so if they are anything but, your video adjustment is wrong! Default video card settings are certainly NOT necessarily proper, and gamma can vary wildly between games ... a small gamma difference in levels, such as these, with a low lighting level, can make a big difference in the visuals! And don't forget HalfLife has a flashlight [f], you will need it! -some verbal messages are very important so listen carefully. -you will need to know how to 'crouch-jump' and how to 'creep' [walk slow] to make it through this pak. This is covered in the Halflife training course, and it 'may' be in the HalfLife game manual? -if you use movement type cheat codes you will disrupt the normal course of events and may even get stuck in your progress through the levels. -explore all areas well before moving on... there are many secret spots in "They Hunger". -remember: the best way to kill an evil creature is to target its head... if it has one!:] ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Remember, you must own a copy of the full retail version of HALFLIFE(r) in order to play this extra single-player level pak. For additional information on how to purchase your very own copy of HALFLIFE(r) please contact.... http://www.sierrastudios.com/games/half-life/bot.html 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. HALFLIFE(r) is a registered trademark ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ * Level information * Single Player Maps : YES Deathmatch/Co-op : No New Models/Code : YES, Code by Einar Saukas and models and skins by Jack Cooper. New Sounds : Yes... many new sounds and dialogues by Magnus Jansén New Graphics : Mostly new textures by me New sky/enviro by Aaron Paulson Base : New levels from scratch Tools used : Worldcraft 2.1, qART, Paint Shop Pro, PakExplorer, QPed, Wally, SkyPaint, Spriteviewer, MdlViewer, Zoner's Compile Tools. Known Bugs/nonbugs : There are a couple CD tracks designated in "They Hunger", playing the CD usually causes the game to stutter. You can disable the CD in options. - if you have any probs then please check http://www.planethalflife.com/manke/ for a FAQ. Distribution : PC Gamer requests that "They Hunger" is only distributed by them and will be done so at NO CHARGE to the recipient, "They Hunger" may not be used or modified in any way without written permission from the author and PC Gamer. I would like to request anyone who reviews "PC GAMER presents: "They Hunger" at their site to kindly inform me that they have done so. Thank you! 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 PC Gamer. 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. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ HELP/HINTS ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Please check http://www.planethalflife.com/manke/ for a walk-through of "They Hunger" ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "They Hunger" is Copyright (c) Imagine Media. All rights reserved. Duplication is strictly prohibited without the express written permission from Imagine Media. "They Hunger" may only be distributed on the web through http://www.dailyradar.com ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++