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                   `Doom: Knee-deep in the Dead' Hints
                                  V1.0
                        Special Dark Forest-edition

                       Copyright Wouter Slegers 1993
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Id Software did it again. After the stunning Wolfenstein 3D, they released the
awesome game `Doom: Knee-deep in the Dead'. This game is really awesome and
blasts away all compatition. I wrote this small hint-file so that all of you
can enjoy this game even more. I included some tips and a description of *all*
secret rooms. If you like searching for the secret rooms, don't read any
further.

Please note that I am in no way connected to Id Software.
To contact me (for questions, [positive] remarks or thanks) leave a message
for me on Dark Forest BBS ([phone]) or email me at
[e-mail].

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A short description of the weapons and some tips:

Weapons:
* Your hands... pretty useless against those aliens.
* The chainsaw is great fun but not advisable in serious combat.
* The gun is the starting weapon, low power, low firerate.
* The shotgun is the best weapon for close combat. I personnaly use it per
  default because of it's superior firepower and spread. It has a rotten
  firerate though.
* The chaingun is great for longdistant sniping, shooting drums (cheap on
  ammo:) and decimating crowds in long corridors.
* The rocket-launcher is a very dangerous weapon both to the aliens and to you
  (and your partner(s)). It's usefull in killing aliens in chambers from a
  distance, especially when it's full of drums. Use it wisely.
* Drums are also very usefull but dangerous. Learn to use them to your
  advantage.

Tips (general):
* Learn to 'leapfrog' through rooms by turning before you reach a corner and
  moving sideways with ALT (look at some commando-movies :).
* Listen to the sounds, they give away enemies you can't even see. Stereo
  effects can be fairly deceptive.
* If you think a room is 'occupied' but you can't see the aliens, try running
  forward fast (with shift) and immediatly backing up (without turning! use
  the reverse) as soon as you hear/see them. Also try shooting the drums or
  use some rockets.
* Shoot drums in the proximity of aliens to smash them. (god I love this :)
* Aliens fight each other when they're hit by a fellow-alien or when they can't
  see who hit them. Shoot some and dive behind cover. Divide and conquer!

Tips for cooperative multiplayer game:
* Putting the computers in the same room or at least in shouting distance helps
  coordinating your actions.
* Working in pairs helps cutting down losses and maximizing firepower, although
  you'll have to be more carefull where and when you fire. Training together
  helps alot.
* Crossfire is very effective, especially at doors/openings, but don't hit your
  partner (don't start running forward all of the sudden).
* Watch out with shooting drums or using rockets when you don't know where your
  partner(s) are, they might get badly hurt (solution: use the map!).
* When giving a partner firesupport (especially when he is in front of you),
  the chaingun is a good choice. Its accuracy helps you to avoid shooting your
  partner.


Tips for Deathmatch multiplayer game:
* Using your chainsaw is a bad idea as it gives away your position, although it
  is alot of fun :)
* When an advesary hasn't seen you, use a rocket for a sure kill.
* Expect everything when you warp in: you'll never know where you go...


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Doom Hidden Rooms Hints.
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Below are all the secret rooms in Doom: Knee-deep in the Dead. I gave a brief
and hopefully understandable description of where they are and what important
item is there. Note that the content changes with the difficulty-level (higher
difficulty, higher gain).

BEGIN:
* just after the zigzag look left for the lighter colored wall.. push it for
  rocketlauncher.
* after you cleaned out the exit room, go back to the zigzag room and look right
  for the shotgun.

NUCLEAR PLANT:
* to the east there is a secret door in the northern corner of the stairs.
  However it appears to be one-way (from outside to the inside only).
* directly behind the red door, follow the turn right. You'll see an indention
  to your left. If you step on it, it will give away and you'll find aliens to
  your right, and you will see the chainsaw.
* a bit ahead you'll see a lift. Push the first panel to your left.. You'll be
  able to kill those fireballs from the ridge.
* in the maze (south part): shoot the middle most western wall (the one behind
  the green armor) for access to the chainsaw.. (push the switch in NW to get
  it). Some extra armor is hidden behind the eastern wall in the northeastern
  corner of the stairs.
* in the maze (south part): push the wall between the white stripes for a
  backpack/rocketlauncher.

TOXIC REFINARY:
* right in front of you is a secret door, the switch for the drawbridge is in
  one of the chambers described below.
* in the NW are TWO secret passages (the second niche on your left and on your
  right), both will open when you're on the stairs but will close again after a
  short while. Go to the stairs and then run like hell :)
* In the northern (rocket launcher) is a secret room in the right corner (in
  the green stuff). Run fast for minimum damage. You'll see the switch for the
  drawbridge at the beginning. To the east is the exit (a lighter colored wall
  part) through another secret chamber containing the chaingun.
* in the south-eastern is a supercharger (pull the switch on the pillar)
* The drawbridge should be lowered now. Cross it, but be carefull! There are
  alot of aliens lurking behind automaticaly opening doors. My tactic is to
  select the chain gun, run forward and back up as soon as you hear the doors
  open. Then take them out at your leasure.
* in the north is a corridor, follow it to find the hidden-level-switch.
  To the north is a elevator, push the wall.
* behind the blue door in the eastern corner is a secret door. The chainsaw,
  a supercharger and a partial invisibility is available.

MILITARY BASE:
* in the northeast is a pentagram on the floor. If you touch it, numerous
  enemies will warp in. Try walking around it and then running to the corridor. That way you can pick them one by one.
* in the east there is a lift at the eastern wall. Goodies at your left.
* also in the east: a lift/trapdoor in the SW-corner.
* the same area is accessable via the lift/trapdoor in the NE-corner in the
  south.
* in the north: push the wall in the east. You'll get into a chamber with
  several high pillars. The pillar at the far side of the room lowers when
  someone is on the stairs. Just run on it, wait for it to rise, and 'jump' to
  the other pillars by running fast counter clock wise.
* to get to the end of level switch, run down the trench, to the left is a
  isle with the switch and to the right is the lift upstairs.

COMMAND CONTROL:
* the light wall to the left in the beginning (before the door) hides a
  backpack.
* the south exit from the round chamber (the one with the anti-radiation-suits)
  leeds to a trench. Follow the trench east for the rocketlauncher and a shot
  for the supercharger and west to get out.

PHOVOS LAB:
* the chamber in the middle (behind the first stairs) has a secret chamber to
  the north (behind the drums).
* go right. In the SE-corner of the green jelly is a secret passage (the other
  colored wallpart). There is a rocketlauncher and a blue armor.
* in the NW is a chamber with two pillars and an isle with a switch in the
  green stuff. In the indention in the west is a secret chamber with the
  antiradiation suit. The south wall of this chamber hides the chainsaw and
  that south wall gives