Mars Dig Descent Level

by Joel Mathis (heyyou@sefl.satelnet.org)

Copyright 1995 Joel Mathis

This level may be distributed freely to anyone you like, dislike, mildly hate,
really hate, or just want to blow up good because you found the hidden room.
However, this level may not be distributed for profit unless I'm in on it.

The infection has taken over an archiological dig on mars, the only dig so
far that has recovered any martian technology.  Emergency blast doors will 
protect the site from the explosion of the fusion reactor, but not the hard 
radiation and EMP which will clear out any remaining infestation.  Note that
the radiation will also kill the hostages, so they are still a priority.

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Okay, submitted for your approval, a most unusual DESCENT level.  A few brief
notes in here for those of you, like me that actually read these files.  This
level is big, but it is not big.  It's big in that because of the nature of
the design I danced perilously close to the DESCENT level limits, but its not
very big as it only contains 5 rooms and 2 passageways.  (3 if you count the
exit).  Lots of intresting things to do if you're playing anarchy, but
because of the self-locking doors to the reactor room, anyone in there was
trapped.  (Corrected, although it is still tricky to get out...btw, there is
no yellow key, so you can forget about openning the door if you are not
playing anarchy.)

I'm mildly happy with the general architecture of the level and I would like
to point somethings out for your astetic approval.  Check out the statues of
the ancient martians.  Odds are you won't be able to see the whole thing
unless you fire a few flares around and have very high detail on.  Note how
they shoot fire out of their eyes.  In the temple proper, there are pillars
of fire, because I think they are very religious looking.  The only part that
I am unhappy with is the shaft down to the temple, and I had to change that
so it would run.

If there are any DEVIL users out there who can help me make my statues nicer,
feel free to email me and discuss it.  In fact, anyone out there with any
comments, suggestions, flames, email me.  I need to get more email in general.

Coming Soon from me as soon as I can finish it up... RINGWORLD (title
borrowed from Larry Niven and will be changed so I won't be hunted down and
killed by Kzin)

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Wow, you really need help with this, I thought the level was pretty simple
(although very fun!).  Well, let me go over a couple of rough points.

I KILLED A SPIDER AND IT DROPPED 3 SHIELD BOOSTS, BUT I CAN'T GET THEM:

There is no way, short of editting the level or a save game, to get those
three shield boosts behind the force field.

I'VE EXPLORED THE ENTIRE LEVEL, AND I CAN'T FIND THE RED KEY:

The red key in inside the hostage in the back.

WHERE IS THE YELLOW KEY?

There is no yellow key.

I'M PLAYING ANARCHY AND I'M TRAPPED IN THE REACTOR ROOM, HOW DO I GET OUT?

Shoot the door that normally requires the yellow key.  Fly through the door
and as soon as you fly through all the way (you may hear the outer door
openning) reverse dirrection, then use the slide keys to go down the shaft,
and as soon as you can move forward again, do so.  There is barely enough time
to get out the door before it closes.

THE STATUE CAME TO LIFE AND CRUSHED ME, HOW DO I GET AROUND THAT?

Are you sure you're playing DESCENT?

