---------- THE BLACK STAR COVEN PRESENTS ----------

                  CARNAGE FOR QUAKE

                   Preview Version

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   To install the Carnage preview, just move the ZIP
file into your Quake directory and unzip with its
directories.

In DOS, use pkunzip carnage.zip -d

For WinZip, simply extract into your Quake directory,
making sure that the 'Use Folder Names' option is on.

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1.0 Intro
 1.1 What is Carnage?
 1.2 Why "Preview version"?
 1.3 How do I get the full version?

2.0 Carnage
 2.1 How do I use Carnage?
 2.2 What is the MAD patch?
 2.3 What are the maps?

3.0 Credits

4.0 Copyright



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       ---------- 1.0 THE BASICS ----------

1.1 WHAT IS CARNAGE?

   Carnage is a Quake Deathmatch Pack created by The
Black Star Coven.  This version features 3 maps and
1 patch, none of which you will find anywhere else...

   All maps can be played with or without the patch.
You can even use them with your own patches.



1.2 WHY "PREVIEW VERSION"?

   Carnage is a commercial product.  This is the
shareware release.  The final version should be out
December 1997/January 1998, and features 20 maps
and 3 patches, as well as a new bot.

   The full version also includes 2 exclusive maps
from Rich Carlson of IonStorm's Team Anachronax.



1.3 HOW DO I GET THE FULL VERSION?

   The full version is currently being inspected by
id Software for licensing...  Once it has been
approved, the full version will be released.

   Keep your eye on the Coven website, the Quake
newsgroups, and all good Quake news sites for
further details of the final release...

The Coven website -
http://www.geocities.com/~gestalt666/bscoven.html



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        ---------- 2.0 CARNAGE ----------


2.1 HOW DO I USE CARNAGE?

   If you want to use the MAD patch, then use the
command line -

 QUAKE -GAME MAD

   Otherwise, just start Quake as normal.

   Once you've got Quake started, setup your
deathmatch options as normal and then bring down
the console using the ~ key.  Type in MAP and then
the title of the map you want to play...

  eg - "MAP CDEMO1"



2.2 WHAT IS THE MAD PATCH?

   The MAD patch brings a whole new dimension to
every Quaker's favourite weapon, the Rocket
Launcher.  The MAD patch replaces all weapons and
ammo in a level with rockets - 4 different types.

   These 4 ammo types can be used in different ways,
replacing all the Quake weapons except for the axe.


Blast -
  causes less damage than a normal Quake rocket, but
has a bigger blast, throwing the victim far further.
Try rocket jumping with them!

Double Blast -
 similar to a blast rocket, but causes more damage.

Chemical -
 releases a cloud of poison gas that damages anyone
straying into it for as long as they stay in the area.

Biological -
 releases a cloud of germs that infects anyone who
enters it, causing damage until they can reach a
health pack.

Mind Gas -
 releases a cloud of hallucinatory gas that confuses
anyone straying into.  For a short time afterwards
you cannot walk in a straight line, and your vision
is also affected.  Just like a night out really...

Incendiary -
 sets fire to anyone in the area, causing them to
burn to death unless they can find a healthpack or
some water to jump into.

Tactical Nuke -
 the weapon you've all been waiting for!  Vapourises
anything at ground zero, sets fire to anything in
the vicinity, and the blast wave hurls its victims
away from the explosion.  Use sparingly!

   Finally, the Quad damage is replaced by the super
coolant.  The super coolant temporarily doubles the
firing rate of your rocket launcher for double the
Carnage!

  If you are using GLQuake, remember to wipe the
id1/glquake directory before playing the MAD patch,
or else the super coolant will appear corrupted.



2.3 WHAT ARE THE MAPS?

CDEMO1 - Thanatopia by Creed
CDEMO2 - Bloodwood by Zied Rieke
CDEMO3 - Slip Of The Tongue by Warren Marshall



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        ---------- 3.0 CREDITS ----------


The Carnage Preview version features the talents of -

John Bye - gestalt666@easynet.co.uk
  Admin, Website and Publicity
  Text files
  Retexturing of CDEMO3

Patrick Martin - cmarti39@icon.net
  MAD patch

Jacob Bielanski - hellion@quake.upit-sac.depaul.edu
  Rocket boxes

Andrew Eglington - betlog@ozemail.com.au
  Textures

Neil Manke - neil@mail.netshop.net
  Textures

Creed - N/A
  Mapper - CDEMO1

Zied Rieke - riekez@elwha.evergreen.edu
  Mapper - CDEMO2

Warren Marshall - tmaster@accessone.com
  Mapper - CDEMO3



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       ---------- 4.0 COPYRIGHT ----------

Carnage (TM) is (C) 1997 Black Star Coven

   Any use of Carnage or its constituent parts in
other products is a violation of our copyright, and
you WILL face the consequences.

   You may not use our code, our textures, our maps,
or any other graphics or data included in the Carnage
Preview in your own products or projects without
express permission from the Black Star Coven.

   You may only distribute the Carnage Preview if you
include the ZIP file's contents intact, including this
text file, and you MUST request permission from the
Black Star Coven before distributing.

   Under no circumstances may you charge people for
this patch.  If you paid for it, you were ripped off.
Please notify us at the address below.

   If you want to commercially distribute the Carnage
Preview, you MUST request permission from the Black
Star Coven first, and expect to pay us royalties.


	John Bye,
	   President of the Black Star Coven


E-mail me at - gestalt666@easynet.co.uk
