Title    : Dragons
Filename : dragons.zip
Version  : 3.0
Date     : July 7, 1999 (7/7/1999)
Author   : Patrick Martin
Email    : cimartin@flash.net


Type of Mod
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Quake C  : Yes (Type:  Monster/Bot hybrid)
Sound    : Yes
MDL      : Yes


Format of QuakeC
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unified diff  : No
context diff  : No
.qc files     : YES!
progs.dat     : Yes


Construction
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Base          : LEVEL:   Built from scratch.
                MODELS:  Dragon model is a modified version of iD's
                 Qtest dragon.  Gibs are derived from that model.
                QUAKEC:  Aside from cut-and-pastes from iD's
                 original code, all the new/modified code were
                 written from scratch or borrowed from Napalm
                 (which was also written from scratch).
                SOUNDS:  All came from various sources.
Build Time    : v1.0 - Off and on for three to four months.
                v2.0 - Off and on for six weeks.
                v3.0 - Off and on for four months.
Editor(s) used: LEVELS:  See ryu.txt
                MODELS:  qME 3.0, QuakeMe 2.3, Meddle 1.7, MS-Paint
                QUAKEC:  MS-DOS text editor, QC106PAC, PROQCC 1.60
                SOUNDS:  Creative WaveStudio, Cool Edit (unregistered)
Hardware used : Pentium-100 with 16MB RAM and Quake v1.06.
Known Bugs    : 1) My anti-clip code does not always work flawlessly.
                2) A dragon familiar can penetrate walls occasionally.
                    If this happens, the dragon will try to teleport
                    to you.  If it cannot, it dies.
Impulses      : New impulses are from 101 to 119.  Read the manual for
                 more details.  Some of the impulses can be accessed
                 by pressing a key 1-8 while holding down the fire
                 button after you select your dragon as a weapon.


Description of the Modification
-------------------------------
This adds a modified Qtest dragon to Quake.  The dragon
can appear as a formidable opponent or as a powerful ally.
Below are some features:

* More frames and skins were added to ID's Qtest dragon.
  The dragon in this patch contains 69 frames compared to
  the 18 frames in the dragon found in Qtest and the TLG patch.
  Included are dragon models of various sizes.

* Five types of dragons are available.  Each dragon has its
  unique attributes.  All have powerful melee and missile
  capabilities.  The types that are available are:
  + Red   -- breathes fire
  + Green -- spits acid (like the scrags)
  + Blue  -- shoots lightning
  + Gold  -- like red, but more powerful.
  + Black -- ghost-like shadow; can create undead pawns.

* The dragons have custom AI and it is variable.  A dumb dragon
  will do things like shoot lightning while underwater or attack
  other dragons indiscriminately like the Quake grunts or Doom's
  former humans.  A smarter dragon will do things like dodge
  projectiles or even look for water if burning.  There are more
  actions that are dependent on intelligence.

* For level designers, many attributes are adjustable.  Among them
  are the dragon's type, size, health, intelligence, speed, and the
  ability to regenerate and/or respawn.

* The dragons will almost never clip a wall like in other dragon
  patches; if it tries, it gets ejected from the obstacle.

     NEW in 2.0.
* Added is a new powerup item that spawns a small dragon that will
  fight for the player.  When you pick up a dragon, weapon 1 toggles
  between the axe and your dragon.

     NEW in 3.0!
* Dragons have been added to existing Quake levels.  Most of the
  additions are dragon powerup items that will provide extra help
  for the player.


How to Install the Modification
-------------------------------
* Create a subdirectory called RYU within the QUAKE directory.

* Place the pak0.pak and the progs.dat from this archive into the
  RYU subdirectory.

   QUAKE
     |
     +--- ID1
     |
     +--- RYU (new pak0.pak and progs.dat go here)

* Change to the QUAKE directory and type the following (without
  the quotes) on the command line:  'Quake -game ryu'.
  A demo level called 'ryu' is available.


Credits
-------
* ID for Doom and Quake.
* Raven for Heretic and Hexen.
* Midway for Mortal Kombat (killer sounds).
* Eric vonRothkirch for the new sounds in the 3.0 update.
* Murderous for providing me a cool red sky texture for the map
   and a .fgd file for the dragons.  He also beta-tested this
   patch as well as offered some ideas and constructive criticism.
* John Diamond for telling me how to fix a bug I had adding
   new monsters.
* Vengeance and The Lone Gunmen for the original dragon patch.
* Dylan Brooks (a.k.a. Draco) for letting me borrow some of the
   sound effects from his chromatic dragons patch.
* Yahn Bernier for an excellent level editor known as BSP.
* Rodney M. Burns (a.k.a. DeadMeat) for the BSP tutorial.
* Olivier Montanuy and Ferrara Francesco for the QuakeC manual.
* Rob Albin for QC106PAC.ZIP.
* Lee Smith for PROQC160.ZIP.
* Rene Post for Qme Lite.
* Brian Martin for Meddle 1.7.
* Tom Wheeley for XPak v0.41.
* Ratman for (the long gone) Rat's MK Information Center.
* Mom and Dad for plenty of good stuff.
* God, the Almighty!


Author Information
------------------
I am 27, and I like game design.  I build maps and mods
when I get the chance.  I was the lead coder for the Quake2
mods MAD and ArmourBack in The Coven's Disposable Heroes.

I am also the author of the following Doom][ and Quake stuff:

  DOOM][ levels
BLAKGATE   DARKEDEN

  Quake QC mods
BOXFIX     BREATH     CHOKE      CRANKED    DOOMSHOT
DRAGONS    LOB_AI     NAPALM     RESPAWN


Copyright and Distribution Permissions
--------------------------------------
You may use the QuakeC and the demo map in this mod as a
base for other mods.  I like comments, so please email me!

However, I did borrow some elements from elsewhere.

The dragon .mdl and skin are copyright of iD software.

As for the sounds, I ripped some of them from various sources.
Fans of Heretic or Mortal Kombat will know what I am talking
about.

Bottom line is you better not distribute this for profit.


Disclaimer
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Use this mod at your own risk.  If by using this mod you or
your belongings suffer damage, it is your problem NOT mine.


Availability
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ftp.cdrom.com
www.fileplanet.com
