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Oz Deathmatch

v 1.4

http://www.planethalflife.com/aftershock/oz/

Oz only runs on version 1009 of Half Life or newer.
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Oz is a server side multiplayer mod for Valve's Half Life.  No files are necessary for clients to play. Simply log onto an Oz server.

Oz features an immense amount of customizability due to the use of .cfg files.    Simply change the values in the config files located in the "cfg" folder to have them take effect.  With the config file you can change MANY things, including damage amounts, max ammo/health/armor, and the ability to disable/enable weapons in your server.  You can even select what each player should start with in their inventory.  All standard features of Half Life are supported except single player.  All the variables are also accessible in game, just type the variable you want to change with the according numeric value following it.  Almost all changes will take effect immediately, but some things that have to do with the player, like their max health or charge, won't take effect until they die.


Additionally, Oz has an offhand grappling hook used with the command, "+hook".  Simply bind this to a key once you join a server.

Example:

Pull down the console and type, "bind <key> +hook".  Of course replace <key> with any key on your keyboard.  Now pressing and HOLDING that key will fire the grapple, releasing it will release the grapple.

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Special Additions for v1.4:

5 Power Up Runes - These runes will provide the player with special abilities.  Look for them on the map as an HEV suit with colored shells.

Regeneration:  Green shell, grants the owner continually rising health and armor.

Haste:  Dark blue shell, grants the owner's weapons with double the firing rate.

Cloaking:  Light blue shell, grants the owner partial invisibility, "Predator" style.

Crowbar:  Red shell, makes the owner's crowbar do infinite damage aka instant kills!

Frag:  White shell, grants the owner additional points for each kill.

Runes are kept until a player dies, drops one, or disconnects.  Runes can be discarded with the "droprune" command.

Player Identification

Adjustable reloading times

Optional glow on the grappling hook (defaults is off)

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How to change settings: Simply edit the 6 config files in the "cfg" folder.  The changes will show up when you start a game.  You can also change any of the settings while playing.

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Z_MALLOC errors:  These were caused by not allocating enough memory for the Oz config files and sometimes crashed the server.  Simply adding -zone 1024 or larger numbers to the Oz shortcuts resolved the problem.  The Oz.cfg is no longer used, instead use the config files in the "cfg" folder in your Oz directory.

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Installation:  if you're using the Oz14.zip, unzip it to Sierra/Half-Life/Oz.  If you're using the installer, just run it and follow the onscreen instructions.  Use the -game oz command or included shortcuts to set up a server, and refer to http://www.planethalflife.com for server settings.  If previous versions of Oz (1.0 or earlier) exist on your computer, DELETE THE OZ.INI FILE.  If you have version 1.1 or 1.2 installed DELETE THE OZ.CFG FILE.

Included files and their directory structure after installation:

Half-Life/Oz/cfg/multiplayer.cfg
Half-Life/Oz/cfg/weapons.cfg
Half-Life/Oz/cfg/grapple.cfg
Half-Life/Oz/cfg/player.cfg
Half-Life/Oz/cfg/special.cfg
Half-Life/Oz/cfg/colors.cfg

Half-Life/Oz/dlls/mp.dll

Half-Life/Oz/game.cfg
Half-Life/Oz/listenserver.cfg
Half-Life/Oz/readme.txt
Half-Life/Oz/server.cfg
Half-Life/Oz/liblist.gam
Half-Life/Oz/settings.scr
Half-Life/Oz/motd.txt
Half-Life/Oz/mapcycle.txt
Half-Life/Oz/OZ.LNK (shorcut)
Half-Life/Oz/OZDS.LNK (shortcut)

Note: if you DID NOT use the installer, the included Oz shortcut may need to be modified based on your system (IF you want to use the shortcut).  Currently, it will look for the hl.exe in c:\sierra\half-life.  Just right click the shortcut and pick properties, than edit the command line for hl.exe.  Everything else in that line MUST stay the same, otherwise the mod will not be loaded.  If this mod was installed through half life, you can "activate" it on the custom game menu.

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Custom config files:  If you'd like to make your own seperate customized config files for Oz without constantly changing the included 6 config files every time follow these directions:

1.  Copy and past the config file you want, then rename it accordingly.
2.  Make the changes to your custom config file and save it.
3.  Either execute the cfg file in game by typing "exec mycfg.cfg" or add that line to the bottom of one of the existing config files.

Now Oz will execute your config file after the one you specified, putting your changes in place.  This makes it easier for you to have more than one config file.  You can do things like realism configs that only have realistic weapons with higher damage values, or explosive configs where everyone only has use of explosive weapons.



Please contact us with ideas, bug reports, or general fan mail;-)


Questions?  Comments?

"Willi" Roberson - Lead Programmer, Webpage Design, Founder
tadao@stargate.net

Bard - Grappling Hook Programmer
bard@ludd.luth.se

Beelzabub - Programmer
beelzabub@gamedesign.net

Clear Dark - Programmer
ccyycy@hotmail.com

Nobody - Launcher Programmer
heykids17@hotmail.com

Skeptah - Graphic Arts
chriss07@hotmail.com

Sven Viking - Coop Play Specialist
dd2@iname.com

Telcanty - Webpage Design
french@mainsite.com

Teq - Menu Graphics, Programmer
longjd@postmaster.co.uk

The Oz Team hopes you enjoy Oz Deathmatch!

Half-Life is a trademark of Valve Software and Sierra Online, used with permission.
Oz Deathmatch is © Copyright Aftershock Productions, 1999.
Oz Deathmatch is a trademark of AfterShock Productions.  All Rights Reserved.
