

Author: erik corradino

email: corradino@fau.campuscwix.net

date: 3/20/99

time to create map:  8+ hours


Map :  DMVampiresFortressArenaPart1,   this gets your attention because
there are 700+ maps now out there! for unreal alone and 
at least 2000 for quake 1 and 2.

note put the  with the utx  extension files in  (ethertex.utx and deitytex.utx)

C:/unreal/textures      directory   ( c being the drive u installed unreal in)

both of the textures are from the map

dmether,  which is avaiable at www.planetunreal.com   look for    nalicity as a link on the page.
dmether is my favorite map and my other favorite is dmrocktheboat ( both maps are a perfect 10!)
( both maps are beyond professional quality)


type of map: dm 2-8  people

All mod authors of tcs or ctf makers:  u are allowed to modify this 
map and use it and redistrube it freely!!!!!
just keep it at a min of half dark! (to me the map is 3/4 dark now)
do not add much health either unless u add a teleporter or kill zone
underneth.


this is a small and lighting fast dm /ctf map. ( just add flags for 
ctf. 
 
other maps i made:  DmCtf2medievalcastles1400 , dm2irishcastles1250, dmsatanspentagram666,
dm2devilsPentagrams,  dmSpidersWebArea. ( spiders web is a best for 2 people)
the first 2 maps are for 10 + people and need some work.

The 2 pentagram maps are best for 3- 8 people. 

Also use this for unreal tournament. yes tim said all of the maps
are foward and backward compatiable! as is the C++/java code!!!

Purpose :
Most maps made are  best with 8-16 people( they are  to big for deathmatch). Most servers on the
net have 3- <10 people on them.  sometimes even teamfortresss, thunderwalker,
and loki have too few people on them. for those maps u need 10-20+ pple or 
the game will be slow.

***this map is inspired by vampires and  dmether***

this map is for 2-5  people! with a good net connection.

special note: the spiral staircase is a memory hog! the original version of this
map was a 3 + mb map1 . it was slow and tooo big. so i made it smaller for speed and 
fast play on the net.


note: unrealed crashes every 30 mins on my computer
with the patches.

computer used:  233mmx pent, 96 ram, 8.5 hd
28.8 modem. windows 95.

no bot support!  they do not like or understand the spiral staircase. When the new unrealed comes out
then it can be fixed.


compile time: 2 mins approx

map name: DMVampiresFortressArenapart1

why this name? to get attention!

 This map was inspired by the game
quake!!!
 . this map is to scare u in dm,
like in the greatest game of all time, quake 1 !
lighting fast deathmatch and rockets!!


map size:  ! mb

map requirements:  no 3d card: 233mmx pent and 96 ram.

with 3d card:  200 mmx and 64 ram . 

a 500 pent/ 128 ram with a tnt card is great!

maps like e1m7 ( the last level in quake 1 first episode )
are great for dm. fast and simple. this map is addictive in dm.!!


design goal: map was made for death match (2-5 people!!!
 people for a frag fest!!!

to all mod authors ! u can modifly this map and use it freely
just leave this read me intact and also keep the map at least
1/2  (half dark)  or it will look bad! ( it is 3/4 dark now)

and email me thanks.

warning: if u add to much to the map it makes it slow!!!
i deleted a bunch of stuff to speed up the map. 
decorations are nice
but deathmatch speed is what is in for me.



add the flags for ctf on the opposite sides. ( most ctf maps are way too big)
i a 2 yrs then 20-50 people can and will play on the same maps  with smooth play!
we are not there yet!!!!!!

if u recompile  it remember bsp tab and checkmark the autolight
to keep the lighting intact or
it will mess up the lights and make the map look bad.


Mistakes made:   none  ! 
note: this is my 6 or 7th  map ever released. the other 2 are 
dmctfmedievalcastles1400 or 1450, and DM2irishCastles 1250. 
Both are  big and sloppy but with 10-20+ people they would be fun.
to play but u need a fast computer for both of those maps.

i rate them both of the above 1-10 a 6- 6.5

i rate this map this map dmsatanspentagram666 is 1-10 is a 8+ for dm speed and fury.!!!
and dmthedevilspentagrams a 8+ for addictive dm play.

dmspiderswebarena is 1-10 a solid 8 for fast dm play.

this map dmvampirefortressarenapart1 is a 8-9 for dm play.

Since i am learning , i think maps should look good but should also be minimalistic for fast play.


future maps:  secret!
when the new unrealed comes out it will be less buggy!


webpages:  www.unrealed.net  www.gamedesign.com or net?
www.unrealized.com      

www.captured.com      ( this map may be used with nonamectf mod )

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best maps of the net for unreal:

my 3 best maps are DmvampiresFortressArenapart1

dm2devilspentagrams and     dm2irishcastles. ( which is a team map 10-20 ppl)


these below are the best maps on the net:

dmether
dmcosmicsmack
space and beyond
sinfornia
dmmidwinter
seabattle
dmrocktheboat  ( my all time favorite)
doom2
dme1m7z  ( great with 2-3 bots)
wicked manision  eye candy  good in dm with 10-<20 people
dmRagnarok
dmwhisper
dmobservatory
dmcloudcastle
dmoilrig
dmimpact
dm2001
dmredarena
dmtaz
dm4warcastles
dmuwarfort
dmfort4
dmbelltoll
dmriot
dmtwilight
decyberbridge
dmtagar
dmdream             similar to the quake3 map in the avi clip
dmdruidtemple
dmnightbridge
dmhadrian
dmCarnageArena
dmHallsofhell    a small and addictive map.
