
        Gloom (c) 1998-1999 David Wallin and Jean-francois Leclerc

			By Team Reaction

Installation: Install (unzip) this file to your quake2\ directory.
					
Please read gloom.txt for a more complete description of the gameplay. Information
about running the game and servers is included in this file. Also, be sure
to check out our web page at www.planetquake.com/rxn/gloom for full details
and strategies on each class. See bottom for contacts.

Command Line

   To run the game:

        quake2 +set game gloom +set deathmatch 1 +set teamgame 1 +maxclients XX +map gloom1a

   Setting the fraglimit will cause gloom to check the total score. Each time
   you kill someone your total score increases by a value relative to how good
   the class you killed was (ie, a marine is worth one, a stalker worth six points, ect).
   A spawn will earn you ten points. So, it would be a good idea to set the
   frag limit to something between 100 and 200. Note: The total score is not
   the same as the frags you use to 'buy' your class.

If you are running a server, it may also be a good idea to do +set timelimit 30, in case a
situation occurs where the game needs to be reset (like an egg falling out of the level or whatever).

Map rotation

    To use map rotation, you will need to put the map names in your server config like this:

        set mapname1 gloom1a
        set mapname2 gloom2
        set mapname3 gloom

    A sample server.cfg is included. You must put atleast one map in the rotation
    or set the "same level" flag or else the server will stop.

Chase Cam

        In chasecam mode, [ and ] change who you are chasing. Also, use the
        Enter key (InvUse) to change views from Back, First Person, and Side
        cams.

Motd

  Add the cvar 'motd' to your server config to have a message printed on the
  team select menu.

  for example..

  set motd "Team Reaction Rules!"

Available Maps:

        gloom
	gloom1a
	gloom2
	gloom3
	

Necessary Bindings:

  ident
  flashlight
  +use
  changeteam    (change class/team w/o losing frags)
  turret        - control turrets (engineers only)
  grenade       use whatever grenade you have in your inventory

  voice X       Use one of the preset vocals for your class
                For the humans, X should have the following values
		0: Spawning phrase	(area)
                1: Basic Help message	(global)
                2: "Follow me" order	(area)
                3: Affirmative reply    (global)
                4: Need Defense		(global)
		5: Need Ammo		(Global)
                6: Taunt message	(area)

                For the aliens, they are just screams.

        Of course, you don't NEED to use these, but people may find them
        useful/fun.

Credits

  David 'WhiteNoise' Wallin
	Coding, Levels, Sound, art

  Jean-francois 'Rex' Leclerc
	Models, art, level prefabs, sounds

  Daniel 'Astro23' Gagn‚
        Sound (aliens)

  Chris 'Dolby' McCarthy
        Sound (speech), Webmaster

  Micheal 'Vedacon' McInerny
        Skins, textures, levels

  Nate 'Mechanized' Kozloski
        Sound (weapons)

  Gary 'Cyberdog' Griggs
        Additional Coding

  Aaron 'Lifer!' Gilmore
	Maps

Playtesters:

  Anarchy
  Vansen
  Vkeg
  Crass
  MeSsEd
  Mankovic
  Jovian
  Cyber_Ass
  Ryche
  DrKickAss
  GrifterZ
  Paladine

Additional thanks:

  The Chosen - Pistol Skin
  Deathpain - Webpage
  Dobly - Webpage



Questions, comments:

email
        dwallin@planetquake.com (WhiteNoise)
or
        rex@planetquake.com

We accept donations!! If you want to help us continue our mod making efforts
or thank us for our long hours working on this, send us some cash. Email
dwallin@planetquake.com for details.
