# Manual for Defusion, v. 1.11

## Table of Contents

#### Overview | #### Scoring | #### Client Impulses
#### Weapon Balance | #### Team Play | #### Equipped-Weapon Notice
#### New Items | New Player Skin | #### Server Settings
#### New Weapons | Deathmatch 3 | #### Credits
#### Modules | Maps | #### Notices

### Overview

Although Defusion is similar to Capture the Flag, there are many differences that make Defusion stand out from every other Quake Mod package that's out there. There are three new weapons, six new power-ups, three new items, a rad new player skin, 30 new sounds, 17 new models and a broad range of rules and highly customizable features, such different types of team play and Wraithcorp's version of Deathmatch 3.

The most notable aspect of Defusion, however, is the actual game play with superb weapon balance. The point of the game is to find The Bomb and score. In both custom and modified maps you will see bomb-spawning-rings sitting on the floor at various spots. The time-bomb will respawn randomly at one of these spots whenever the timer runs out and it explodes or when someone scores by defusing The Bomb : by throwing it (via an impulse) or carrying it into the defusing goal.

When someone picks up The Bomb, everyone sees a message that says who picked up which bomb (there can be more than one on some maps.) So as soon as you find it , you can bet there will be people on your heels soon.

The Beta version which was debuted at QuakeCon 97 received great reviews, and the amount of email that we received was amazing. Version 1.2 and the QuakeWorld version of Defusion have practically been done for some time now, but we were unable to continue with roll-out because some our core team has been working on the X-Men: Ravages of Apocalypse™ project (which is going to be one of the best, if not the best, Quake TC's ever made). But now that X-Men: RoA is coming to a close we can focus our attentions on Defusion again.

We've strived to make Defusion highly customizable. Although the defaults have been set to what we like the best, we've also built in a number of impulses, server settings, and made it so level designers can create maps to suit a variety of difference tastes and styles. So play it, love it, and if you have any questions or comments, don't hesitate to send us some email!

### WEAPON BALANCE

One of the things we really missed about Doom was its superb weapon balance. Every weapon was effective, even the pistol in the right hands. But in Quake, the rocket launcher is hands down the weapon of choice. Restoring weapon balance is one of our main goals in Defusion. Try the Super Shotgun now. Remember the pleasure you had in DoomII blowing someone away when they tried to use the BFG on you? Even the nail guns have been improved with explosive nails (does radius damage as well.) Of course, you'll find your own favorite weapon, but every one of them is not an effective dealer of death.

### NEW ITEMS

#### The Bomb

Find it or frag the guy who has it and race to the goal before it explodes. The problem is that although the base timer is set by the map maker (server can alter it to long or short), it varies plus or minus 30 seconds. (There is an impulse to throw The Bomb. By default, it's bound to the "9" key.)

Keep in mind that The Bomb has a variable timer. It will vary by plus or minus 30 seconds from the time set by the level designer and the server. By the way, its the 10 second countdown that separates the men from the boys. Will you try to score before it blows or just run as far away as you can? Why run? You'll see.

When The Bomb explodes there are 5 "shells" of damage that vary with distance from the center of the explosion. (Distance is measured in standard Quake units.) We've had some requests to alter the damage done when the bomb explodes. This has been implemented in v. 1.10 of the QW version. These new variables are handled via server keys and are detailed in the Bomb Behavior Modifiers subsection in QW Defusion manual section. (Sorry, due to the programming limitations of QuakeC these will not be implemented in the LAN version of Defusion.) The table below show our damage varies over distance from the center of the explosion.

Diagram | Shell # | Distance from Explosion | Damage
| 1 | < 250 | 400
2 | 251 - 400 | 200
3 | 401 - 600 | 50
4 | 601 - 1085 | 25
5 | 1086 - 1500 | 10

#### The Eject-ulator

You've been there, done that and even bought the stinking T-shirt: you've only got a shotgun, and here comes a guy with a full backpack and all the weapons. Gets old doesn't it? Well, here's the solution.

This funky guy with the mohawk can turn a seemingly hopeless situation completely around. The first time you press fire after picking it up, everyone anywhere near you will have all of their weapons and ammo ejected in all directions. You keep yours and leave them with just an axe. If you act fast, you can completely turn the tables on them by grabbing up their weapons and ammo before they can.

NOTE: the server can be set where the Eject-ulator does not appear.

#### The Wraith

It's got a present for ya... The Wraith adds a bit of unpredictability to DM play. (It also makes it difficult for someone to run patterns and scoop up all the weapons and other items.) It will on occasion appear in maps and air-drop things like health, ammo, weapons, and even power-ups. Keep an eye out for it, you'll be glad you did.

NOTE: in the QuakeWorld verion, the server can be set so that the Wraith does not appear.

### NEW WEAPONS

#### Grapple-Gun

This isn't your granddad's grapple. It's the new hi-tech Rocket Powered Grapple. It costs 1 rocket shell to fire, but it's worth it. Hit someone with it: gib city. To use it, just aim and fire. Continue holding down the fire key until the grapple connects. You will then be pulled towards it.

There's more! It's double ended: one grapple shoots directly ahead and the other directly behind. The 2 grapples are connected by an invisible monofilament line which you can move back and forth on (press the "jump" key to move backwards.)

You can also fire any other weapon at the same time. (If you switch from the grapple to another weapon, you will stay connected to the line until you switch back to the grapple.)

NOTE: since the Grapple-Gun can be abused as a sniper rifle, the server can be set so that being hit with a grapple does not cause any damage.

#### Chain Shotgun

It's deadly, it rocks. Com'on, admit it, you've always wanted one of those South African StreetSweepers for your very own. (And except for the wind-up key, this looks almost exactly like one.) If you've got good aim and plenty of shells, this sweet-heart will chew its way through a room full of the toughest Deathmatchers around. And the thought of having one of the power-up modules is just too gruesome to discuss. Happy hunting. :)

#### Tri-Gun

Fires 3 slider grenades; they will slide along walls but stick to floors. Exactly what the doctor prescribes to eliminate those pesty campers who like to hide around corners and in nooks and crannies. Each grenade only does half as much damage as a regular grenade, the slider's ability to crawl across walls and stick to walls more than makes up for it. Of course, if your aim is good, it's like hitting someone with 1.5 regular grenades. :)

NOTE: custom impulses have been added so you can bind keys for the new weapons.

### MODULES

The Defusion player has been given cybernetically enhanced armor. Yeah, it does look good, but that's not the point. On the back you'll find a slot that accepts a computer upgrade board. These modules can be found respawning around the level. There are 6 of them (color coded with symbols silk-screened on the back) which are described, along with pictures of both the front and back views) in table below:

Name | Picture | Description
Weapon Strength Upgrade |  | You do double damage. Equipped with this module the shotgun becomes very formidble.
Armor Upgrade |  | You take half damage. When you have this module equipped, just laugh and tell 'em, "That tickles."
Life Force |  | You regain health, but should not be used by anyone with a heart condition. Also, doubles your maximum health.
Weapon Speed Upgrade |  | Doubles your rate of fire. The ChainShotgun and the Nailguns become ferocious with this module.
Shadow |  | You become a shadow with 5 mirror images, one of which fires when you fire.(Disabled in the QuakeWorld version to minimize lag.)
Revenge |  | Pity the fool that frags you when you have this power-up. Upon your death 5 energy balls will be released and hunt him down.

NOTE: the skill parameter set by the server determines how the modules work:

Skill 0 | Used immediately upon pick-up; doesn't burn-out.
Skill 1 (default) | Used immediately; burns out in 45 sec.
Skill 2 | Not used until toggled by impulse, burns out in 45 sec. Although you can only carry one module at a time, you can discard it at anytime by using an impulse. (The are impulses to "use" and "discard" the modules.)
Skill 3+ | No modules are spawned.

### SCORING

You get 7 points for defusing the bomb (throw or carry it into the defusing goal. In modified BSPs, it is a rotating double bronze ring (left picture.) In custom "made-for-Defusion" maps, you will find an animated goal (picture on the right.) Either walk through the goal or throw the bomb into it.

Also, your teammates will get 3 points when you score. Kill the guy with the bomb and you get 2 points. Remember, the Bomb is dangerous, getting killed by it will costs you 2 points. And of course, for all other frags you'll get 1 point.

Just remember, the key to winning the game is defusing The Bomb. There will be 3 - 6 spots in a map where The Bomb will respawn. Immediately after the timer runs out and it explodes or after someone scores, The Bomb will respawn. You should learn where these spots are in the map you're playing. These spots are easily identified by the animated bomb-spawning-ring.

### TEAM PLAY

Tired of team play and want something different from regular Deathmatch? Unlike some Deathmatch mods, Defusion rocks regardless of how many players are in a game. And to add something new to team play we've built several different styles of team play as well as allowing up to a maximum of 6 different teams.

There are 3 basic styles: Free-for-All, Standard and Strict. There are 3 types of Standard and Strict which have different damage modifiers. These are set by the server.

Free-for-All | No teams; every man for himself. Perfect for small groups and net parties. This is the default setting.
Standard Type 1 | You can inflict damage on everyone but your teammates.
Standard Type 2 | You can inflict damage on everyone, even your teammates.
Standard Type 3 | You can inflict damage on everyone, but if you shoot a teammate, you will be hurt. This is inspired by the AVG rules for Doom team tournaments.
Strict (Types 1 -3) | All the rules of Standard Team-play are followed (including the 3 types of damage modifiers) but you cannot change teams during play. NOTE: not yet implemented in QuakeWorld version.

### NEW PLAYER SKIN

Of course, no new mod, especially one designed exclusively for Deathmatch would be complete without a new player skin. Besides looking cool, Defusion's new Cybernetic armor banishes cross-dressing forever. It's obvious a mile away which team you are on: the pants color predominates. On the back, you will notice the slot in which the module boards plug-in to power-up your armor.

### DEATHMATCH 3

Wraithcorp's version of Deathmatch 3 has been included. (Based upon the version created by Avatar at QuakeCon 96). Weapons stay (like in Deathmatch 2) but items respawn in 20 sec (a bit faster than in Deathmatch 1).

### MAPS

#### Custom Maps

A number of custom maps are being released separately. You can download them from the Defusion page on Brutality. You will also find a map kit which contains complete instructions plus everything else you need to create custom maps for Defusion. And yes, official Defusion pack releases are planned.

#### Modified Maps

Since clients only need the pak file, the "Modified-for-Defusion" entity files are not included in this release. However, we have modified the entity files for most of id's Quake map. If you will be running a server, you need to download them and then modify the id BSPs. (Sorry, the id maps are copyrighted and cannot be distributed.)

NOTE: if you play Defusion on an unmodified BSP, the modules will appear near DM spawn spots, but the new weapons and The Bomb will not appear.

There are at least two methods you can employ to use the entity files.

1). ExtractUse a QBSP tool with the "-entsonly" parameter to create "Modified for Defusion" maps.

1. Extract the BSPs, using a tool like Xpac or Adquedit, from Quake's pak0.pak and pak1.pak. It's in your Quake\id1\subdirectory.
2. Move the extracted BSPs from your Quake\id1\maps\subdirectory to your Quake\Defusion\maps\subdirectory.
3. Unzip the zipped archive, ents102a.zip, containing the "Modified-for-Defusion" entity files into your Quake\Defusion\maps\subdirectory.
4. Use a qbsp with the "-entsonly" parameter to "replace" the entities in each BSPs.

- Note: In the entity archive, 2 batch files are included for this purpose. The one for DOS (makeall.bat) both extracts the BSPs and then modifies them. (Xpak 0.41 and qbsp v. 29 are included.) The one for Unix (dobsp.sh) only does the qbsp'ing (you will have to extract them yourself as well as obtain a qbsp that has been compiled for use on your Unix system)

2).The AdQuedit method:

It's a great utility and we recommend it. Use AdQuedit to replace the entities: Defusion uses a number of new ones. AdQuedit can be found on ftp and web sites all across the Net, such as Brutality, as well as the AdQuedit homepage:

Here's what you need to do:

1. Use AdQuedit to extract maps from Quake's pak0.pak and pak1.pak. It's in your Quake\id1\subdirectory.
2. Move the extracted BSPs from your Quake\id1\maps\subdirectory to your Quake\Defusion\maps\subdirectory.
3. Unzip the zipped archive, ents102a.zip, containing the "Modified-for-Defusion" entity files into your Quake\Defusion\maps\subdirectory.
4. Use AdQuedit to "replace" the entities in each BSPs:

- Highlight the BSP, such as, dm2.bsp.
- Click on "Replace Entities".
- Within the explorer style window that appears, highlight the appropriate ENT file, in this case, dm2.ent, and then click on "Open".
- Your hard drive will get busy. After the writing is done, click on "Exit".

### CLIENT IMPULSES

1 | Toggle: Axe & Grapple-Gun
2 | Shotgun
3 | Toggle: Super Shotgun & Chain-Shotgun
4 | Nailgun
5 | Super Nailgun
6 | Toggle: Grenade Launcher and Tri-Gun
7 | Rocket Launcher
8 | Lightning Gun
10 | Cycle weapon forward
12 | Cycle weapon backward
50 | Grapple-Gun
51 | Chain-Shotgun
52 | Tri-Gun
100 | Throw The Bomb (by default bound to the "9" key)
101 | Use a Module
102 | Discard a Module
107 | Toggle Equipped-Weapon Notice above status bar

### EQUIPPED-WEAPON NOTICE

During beta-testing, we discovered that quite a few players used FOV settings (so the v_models of the weapons are not visible.) Although FOV settings are a controversial issue (some consider it cheating while others just as strongly insist it's just as fair as using a crosshair), we strive to accommodate the tastes of all hard-core Quake fans.

If you use FOV settings, you won't be able to see which weapon you have. So, we added an impulse (107) so that the weapon name appears as text right above the status bar. The spot where it appears is set for the default screen size of 320x200. So, if you use FOV settings with a different screen size, you will need to use one of the impulses listed in the table below so the weapon name will appear on your screen in the appropriate place.

### Equipped-Weapon Notice Impulses

Impulse | Vertical resolution | Impulse | Vertical resolution
200 | 200 (default) | VQuake | VQuake
201 | 240 | 207 | 288
202 | 350 | 208 | 300
203 | 400 | 209 | 384
204 | 480 | 210 | 576
205 | 680 | 211 | 864
206 | 1024 | 220 | Toggle full-screen and status bar displayed*

*By default, it is assumed that you have the full status bar displayed, so the name of the weapon you have equipped will appear just above the status bar in the left corner. When you switch to full screen mode, using the impulse 200 toggle will move the weapon name to the very bottom left hand corner of the screen.

### SERVER SETTINGS

In addition to all the standard parameters that are set by a server, there are a number that are custom to Defusion. We've strived to make Defusion as customizable as possible in order to suit all the different tastes and preferences of hard-core Deathmatch fanatics.

Note Very Well: In for any changes to deathmatch, fraglimit, teamplay, timelimit or any of the scratch variables to take effect, you must set the temp1 variable to 1. After you set the temp1variable to 1, you will receive a message that says "Checking for new server settings...", and any changes will then be set to take effect. (When any of these variables, except for fraglimit, timelimit, scratch1, and scratch4, are set from the console the game must be restarted before they will take full effect.)

Examples:

- command line (to increase the maximum number of teams to 4):

> `quake -game defusion +scratch2 4 +temp1 1 +map dm2`

- console (game already in progress on dm2):

> scratch2 4 <ENTER>

> temp1 1 <ENTER>

> restart <ENTER>

#### Team Play Settings

The team play settings in Defusion are different from standard Quake. There are 7 of them. You set them in the command line or console just as you would standard Quake team play.

- Free-for-All is teamplay 0 (default).
- Standard Type 1 is teamplay 1.
- Standard Type 2 is teamplay 2.
- Standard Type 3 is teamplay 3.
- Strict Type 1 is teamplay 4.
- Strict Type 2 is teamplay 5.
- Strict Type 3 is teamplay 6.

#### Skill Settings

The skill settings make a difference in Defusion, they determine how the module power-ups work. You set them in the command line or console just as you would standard Quake team play.

- Skill 0 : Used immediately upon pick-up; doesn't burn-out.
- Skill 1 : Used immediately; burns out in 45 sec (default.)
- Skill 2 : Not used until toggled by impulse, burns out in 45 sec.
- Skill 3 : Modules do appear in the map.

### Custom Server (Scratch) Settings

There are 4 custom server settings for standard Defusion. The scratch settings can be set from either the command line or the console. A table is included at the end of this section.

#### Bomb Timer Length Modifier

The first is the length of The Bomb's timer. The base time is set by the level designer (it has a default of 2 minutes). Note well that there is random element to the length of the timer. Every time The Bomb spawns the timer's base time will altered by plus or minus 30 seconds. The server can alter the base time set by the level designer. By default, scratch1 is set to 1 (no change in the base time). However, if people want to play with a longer or shorter timer length, the server can either double the base time (set scratch1 to 2) or cut it in half (set scratch1 to 0.5)

#### Maximum Number of Teams

Another custom server setting is scratch2. It sets the maximum number of teams allowed. The default is 2, but you can set the server to allow up to total 6 different teams.

#### Removal of Eject-ulators

The final two server settings effect the spawning of the Eject-ulator and the damage done by being hit with a grapple. Although we feel the Eject-ulator is a great equalizer, some beta-testers found it annoying so we built in a server setting to prevent its appearance in a game. This is set via the scratch3 parameter. By default, it is set to 0. If you don't want Eject-ulators appearing, just set this parameter to 1.

#### Disabling Grapple-Gun Gibbing

We fully realized how deadly the Grapple-Gun was deadly, after all it is powered by a rocket shell, but we were surprised to learn that some player were abusing it as a sniper rifle. In close quarters, it's a superb weapon, but we never thought about the campers who like to go hide in dark corners. Well, we've fixed that. If the server sets scratch4 to 1, then being hit with the Grapple-Gun does no damage at all. By default, it is set to 0.

### Scratch Settings Table

Variable | Valid values | Function
scratch1 | 0.5, 1 (default), 2 | Set The Bomb timer modifer
scratch2 | 2 (default), 3, 4, 5, 6 | Set the maximum number of teams.
scratch3 | 0 (default), 1 (off) | Toggle Ejectulator spawing
scratch4 | 0 (default), 1 (off) | Toggle Grapple-Gun gibbing

### CREDITS

Name | Nick | Credit Description
Jim Elson | H2H | Biz, Director, Coproducer, 3D Modeling, Artwork
Josh Martel | cRum | Coproducer, Lead Programmer, Lead Sound Engineer, Level Design
Chris-John Bryns | Bullyboy | 3D Modeling
Chris Greenhaw | Derelict | Artwork
Zach Hall | BlendrHed | Artwork
Brian Hess | Wendigo | Level Design, Artwork
Mackey McCandlish | Avatar | 3D Modeling, Level Design
Scott Parrish | Faust | Programming, Sound Engineer, Level Design
Kevin Searle | Monolith | Play-testing
Jimmy Sieben | EvlG | Initial Concept, Level Design
Jerry Wolski | Polish | 3D Modeling

### NOTICES

###### Quake is a registered trademark of id Software, Inc.
Doom and DoomII are trademarks of id Software, Inc.
AdQuedit is a trademark of Cable Hicks.
The qbsp.exe included is a compiled version for Win32 systems which can be found in idutils.zip on id Software's ftp site and elsewhere.
Xpak is a freeware product and is Copyright © 1996 Tom Wheeley. All rights reserved
Defusion, Wraithcorp, and the stylized "W" are trademarks of Wraith Corporation.
Defusion is Copyright © 1997 Wraith Corporation. All rights reserved.
All trademarks, registered trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners and are implicitly acknowledged.
By installing and/or playing Defusion, you agree to be bound by the terms specified in the d_liscns.txt that accompanies this release.
Defusion is a freeware product. Neither this nor any previous releases nor any future releases may be used on commercial or "play-for-play" servers without the express written consent of Wraith Corporation. Direct correspondence to legal@wraithcorp.com