Citizen Abel 4:
Malfunction Junction
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Date                    : August 2001

Author                  : Brendon Chung
Email Address           : blender81@hotmail.com

Description             : Abel's latest job unexpectedly
                          becomes a rather mind-altering
                          experience.

Additional Thanks to    : id software
                          valve
                          shiny entertainment (MDK)
                          looking glass studios (Thief)
                          mad dog & david hyde (Lazarus)
                          the coven (Deadlode II)
                          gamedesign.net fine forum folks

                          jay aiken, for playtesting
                          michael kay, for playtesting

                          and special thanks to all the folks
                          who have emailed me feedback. thanks!

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* Play Information *

Single Player           : yes
Deathmatch              : no
Cooperative             : no
Difficulty Settings     : no

to run the map, just unzip all the files into
your Quake2 directory (make sure to retain
subdirectories) and run with command line:

quake2 +set game mj

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* Story *

        WANTED IN four solar systems. Held on multiple accounts of
          petty larceny. nondescript terrorizing. loitering.
        HIS NAME strikes a certain fear in crime lords and
          next-door street goons alike.

        HE IS none other than Citizen Abel:
         The most efficient and economical hitman in the galaxy.

                    *   *   *   *   *   *   *

        Û              -= POSONO BILLIS =-             Û
       ÛÛ Official Sand Yego Bowling League Councilman ÛÛ
       ÛÛ      Sand Yego Bowling Hall Proprieter       ÛÛ
        Û     Tri-national Illegal Weapons Dealer      Û 

FR:  Posono Billis
TO:  Citizen Abel
RE:  Specialty Fieldwork

Greetings to our fair city of Sand Yego, Mr. Abel. I assume that all our
arrangements are going as planned.

I have taken the liberty of outfitting you with the latest addition to
my unbelievably illicit collection of weaponry. I think you'll be pleased
with the choice I've made for you. The brochure description of it is as
follows:

  [CZECH CZ-85 HANDCANNON]
    The afficionado's personal weapon of choice. The power of a layman
    shotgun thermo-hermetically stuffed into the housing of a handpistol.
    Outlawed in all known galaxies; will be outlawed in unknown galaxies
    once they become known. Sports a very keen polished ivory handle-grip.
    The epitome of hunting cannons. Packs firepower capable of easily
    punching through three Pythagorean Elephants. Consists of 8.5pe
    Longbarrels daisy-chained with transaxle roto-helix, while keeping
    triggercatch at a relative minimum. Consumes standard shotgun shells.
    Whereas handcannons are a dime a dozen nowadays, this beauty has a
    certain charm that none can deny. Signature blast muzzle has been
    de-ionized, re-distilled, and de-odorized to provide accuracy and
    dignity to any budding marksman.
      <ammo: Wexler EP (Elephant-piercing) Shotgun Shells>
      <note: this is your default weapon>
      <note: shells can punch through most glass surfaces>

I believe that you will find doing business with me is a very reassuring
thing to have. Approach with extreme prejudice and earn yourself an
honest buck.  Enjoy your stay in Sand Yego.

                                        With Regards,
                                           Posono Billis

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* Gameplay Notes *

> Wanton killing is really unnecessary.
  If an enemy is just standing around and doesn't see you, save
  yourself some bullets and just walk right on by behind the fellow.
  Indiscriminate killing is very unfashionable. But of course
  there are certain situations in which the only solution is
  steady aim and a pocket full of shells.

> Take care not to fall off of ledges.
  Falling long distances results in the loss of living. Compared
  to the standard Quake2 marine, your legs are considerably less
  shock-proof. Resist the temptation of broken ankles.

> Realize your curse of mortality.
  While you indeed are a crackshot marksman, you are not invincible.
  If you have a mob on your tail, save your ammo and just get the
  hell out of dodge. You are not going to get "extra points" for
  wiping out an entire squad of goons.

> Have fun.
  Don't take contract killing so seriously.

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* Construction *

Base                    : none
Editor(s) used          : WorldCraft 1.6a
                          ArghRad 2.01
                          NST v0.9b1
                          QME v0.90
Known Bugs              :  "the art gallery map"
                            occasionally wonks out. if you
                            start getting injured for no
                            reason, reload the map by typing
                            in at the console MAP MJ05

                           "the tunnel map"
                            can get wonky. don't move around
                            too much, except when you need to.

                          the kill-count meter tells fibs.

Build Time              : many months
Compile machine         : P3/667  128Mb ram  Win98

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* Other Info *

previous maps:
-"Citizen Abel: The Self-Entitled Adventure"
-"Citizen Abel 2: Bargain-Bin Savior"
-"Citizen Abel 3: The Civic Redemption"
- various deathmatch maps (d99dm1 through d99dm9)

The original plan was to make Abel 4 on a different engine than
Quake 2. But alas no other engine has all the single-player
capabilites that Quake 2 has.

These maps would not have been possible without Lazarus,
made by the very talented David Hyde and Mad Dog, and also
of course, their beta test team. Lazarus is a masterpiece
of an add-on that easily makes Quake 2 top-tier for mappers.
(http://lazarus.gamedesign.net)

Big thanks also to The Coven for open-source releasing their
mod Deadlode II. Their graphics and sound assets were very
well done and helpful.

r_speeds are relatively low. In a couple of spots the r_speeds
rise to a maximum of 1200, but for the most part, they average
around 400-800. A mildly beefy system is more than enough.

Thanks for downloading this map.  If you have any comments
or questions, feel free to e-mail me at blender81@hotmail.com
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* Copyright / Permissions *

This level is (c) 1999 Brendon Chung.
You may not include or distribute this map in any sort of commercial
product without permission from the author. You may not mass distribute
this level via any non-electronic means, including but not limited to
compact discs, and floppy disks.

email: blender81@hotmail.com
