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- MYSAW.WAD Graphics Patch
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- This is a simple graphics patch that replaces the chainsaw from DOOM/DOOMII
- with a reasonable facsimile of my Husqvarna 272xp. (Stihl fans, please be
- patient. If this goes over I may try a patch of an 064 next. :-)
-
- I figured a real badass space marine doesn't need to worry about kickback
- when he's hacking up monsters, so I did away with the chainbrake.
-
- I also "loosened the chain", added a "green weenie" air filter, and a wrap
- around handlebar for maximum carnage. I've replaced the titlepic and the
- ending text page with variations on the chainsaw theme. I replaced the
- skull-selector with a cute little running Husky.
-
- I wanted to add more realistic chainsaw sounds, but they kept coming out too
- fast, etc... despite the fact that I followed the rules. I've got some
- awesome sounds thanks to the guys at Cloud Nine sound studio in Chico, CA. If
- there is enough support for the patch, I may try again later. Suggestions are
- welcome.
-
- I've spent a lot of time writing Sawsetup.bat to read this textfile, add the
- sprites, play the wad, restore the wad to save space, and purge your system
- of all Mysaw.wad files in case you don't like it. (As if!)
-
- ************************* System Requirements ********************************
-
- If you can run DOOM/Ultimate Doom/DOOMII on your machine, Mysaw.wad should be
- playable. It plays well on my 486DX-2 66 w/only 4 megs of RAM. (I use the
- multiple configuration menu instead of a boot disk, try it!) You will need to
- have 4+ megs of Hard drive space available to create a playable Mysaw.wad for
- DOOMII, and 2+ megs available to make Mysaw.wad for DOOM. (I Dunno about U_D)
-
- You'll need to have Dos 6.* or higher if you want to use the easy setup/play
- menu because it calls choice.com, a little dos utility that allows you to
- enter a choice into a batch file. I will not distribute this utility, as it's
- probably copyrighted. I "archied" for it and found a Spanish copy at
- csg.uwaterloo.ca in the /pub/dmg/tex/disco0 directory. It worked fine w/this
- batch file. If you can't find choice.com you can add the sprites and play the
- wad manually by typing fsued -app mysaw.wad to add the sprites, and doom -file
- mysaw.wad to play the wad. (Fsued is Deusf, renamed so I won't delete any
- copies accidently)
-
- Graphic wad authors can feel free to use this batch file as a template.
- (If you like it.) I don't know how many times I've wished an author had
- thought about what a mess he was making of my DOOM dir.
-
-
-
- ************************ Making "Permanent" Changes **************************
-
- This pwad WILL NOT change your original DOOM/DOOMII wad file. If you want to
- patch the Iwad with these graphics, I suggest Tic's Nwt. (Please read the
- text file first and MAKE A BACKUP!) Here's a list of what must be replaced:
-
- Images Raw
- ====== =====
- SAWGA0 TITLEPIC ENDOOM
- SAWGB0 M_SKULL1
- SAWGC0 M_SKULL2
- SAWGD0 CSAWA0
-
- I doubt if there are many DOOMers out there who can't live w/o this patch.
- I know it won't be the end all of graphics patches. What it does offer though
- is increased realism for those who care, and easy installation/removal
- for those who just want to check it out. It will also increase your
- visibility, as it's smaller in size (and weight;-) than the original.
-
- This archive contains: Mysaw.wad -Skeletal .Wad file
- Mysaw.txt -This text file
- Sawsetup.bat -Easy Setup/Run program
- Fsued.exe -DeuSf renamed to avoid problems
-
- *************************** Pwad Information *********************************
-
- Title : Mysaw
- Filename : Mysaw.wad
- Author : Icarus
- Email Address : icarus@ecst.csuchico.edu
- Misc. Author Info : Ex-logger, now a law student ;-)
-
- Description : Graphics patch that uses DeuSF to replace that ugly
- chain saw with a suped-up Husqvarna 272xp!
-
- Tools used : NWT103 -extraction/insertion of sprites/sounds
- Deusf -insertion of sprites at site
- Neopaint3.0 -Image editing
- PSP3.0 -Image editing
-
- Additional Credits to : My wife for putting up with countless hours
- of tweaking w/these pix
-
- More Kudos to : Id for DOOMI/DOOMII, TIC and Olivier Montenuy for
- NWT, and DeuSF, respectively. Raphael Quinet and
- Richard Ward for advice, Bruce at Cloud Nine Studio
- in Chico, CA. for the sounds (see below).
-
- *************************** Play Information *********************************
-
- Game : DOOM, Ultimate DOOM, or DOOMII
- Episode and Level # : N/A
- Single Player : Yes
- Cooperative 2-4 Player : Yes
- Deathmatch 2-4 Player : Yes
- Difficulty Settings : Yes
- New Sounds : No, gave up after getting garbled sounds, despite
- proper sample rates.
-
- New Graphics : Yes, I've replaced all of the Chain Saw Sprites,
- the titlepic and the endoom text page. I've also
- replaced the skull-selecter with a cute little
- chainsaw that "works."
-
- New Music : No
-
- Demos Replaced : No
-
-
-
-
- *************************** Construction *************************************
-
- Base : New Graphics *almost* from scratch. (I used the
- original player's hands and part of the bar/chain.)
- Editor(s) used : NWT v3.0, DeuSF v3.5
- Known Bugs : None (If saw is invisible,"Create a Playable Wad"#2)
-
- ************************ Copyright / Permissions *****************************
-
- Anyone who wants to do so may use this graphics patch on their own
- Registered copy of DOOMI or DOOMII. Use at your own risk. I will not be
- held responsible for damages of any kind.
-
- Authors MAY use this patch in their own wads ONLY with my prior approval
- and only if credit is given. (Just ask. I'm easy :-)
-
- You MAY distribute this WAD free of charge, provided you include this file,
- with no modifications. You may NOT distribute this file FOR PROFIT in any
- electronic format without my express written permission.
-
- ************************ Where to get this WAD *******************************
-
- FTP sites: ftp.cdrom.com and it's mirror sites
-