README FILE FOR CUSTOM MAP "THEODEN'S TOMB" FOR BLADE OF DARKNESS

  CREATED BY LEGOLAS,  SUMMER / AUTUMN 2002

            Please take a minute to read this file, there are some important hints on gameplay and making the map work properly!

Version 2.0

Improvements: F1-weapon-tab included, saving possible, English translation of

                        the spell.mp3's text

Still to be fixed: unfortunately there are severe problems after loading a savegame

when you take the Chaos Sword ("Narsil"), the Holy Sword ("Yavanna's Sword") or

the crown (No irony, but: take these items before you save+load; you need the holy

sword to end the game … sorry)           

           

CONTENT OF THIS README FILE:

 

1. INSTALLATION SINGLEPLAYER AND GLADIATOR

2. INSTALLATION MULTIPLAYER (ARENA)

3. GAMEPLAY ISSUES

4. IMPORTANT

5. MUSIC

6. CONTACT

 

 

            1. INSTALLATION SINGLEPLAYER AND GLADIATOR

 

                        * Copy the unzipped stuff into BODLoader\Maps\TheodensTomb

                        * From the game's main menu select

                        MODS -> LOAD CUSTOM MAP -> THEODENSTOMB -> INSTALL

                        * Now it can be chosen from "Gladiator" and "Load a custom map".

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            2. INSTALLATION MULTIPLAYER (ARENA)

 

                        * If there is a directory "TheodensTombMP" delivered with this version, you

                        only have to copy this directory directly into your \Maps-directory of Blade of

                        Darkness. That's all. Now you should be able to select the map in the Arena's menu.

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            3. GAMEPLAY ISSUES

 

                        * In Gladiator you start in the great hall with the statues. If you want

                        to play (and start) in the deeper hall with the red atmosphere you have

                        to exchange the file "theodenstomb.glad" by "theodenstomb.alt" (backup the          

                        .glad and rename the .alt into .glad)

           

                        * The file MESSAGE.JPG contains the information of the parchment near the

                        dead dwarf in the book room at the beginning. You should read this

                        file before you start the game.

              

                        * The parchment must be taken into hand to trigger its rune-door

                        function (can be dropped at once again). The moment you take it

                        there will be a new music and the message "The rune can be passed now".

                        Sometimes it is a bit difficult to select the parchment (in order to take it).

                        Then try a bit with your position and angle of view.

           

                        * When you encounter new enemies it is recommended not to run away

                        too far, since you will encounter even more enemies. 

                       

                        * THE HOLY SWORD (Ianna's Sword = Yavanna's Sword in my map) DOES EXIST!            

                        When you have it, the key for the lock "Yavanna's Sword required" will

                        appear automatically in front of that lock.              

 

                        * It is not easy to balance the difficulty. If you think that is too hard or

                        too easy, try the Difficulty-Mod (http://www.dahly.net/games/blade).                     

 

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            4. IMPORTANT

                                      

                        * Even when the red loading bar is full it may take another 10 - 30 seconds to

                        load.                

 

                        * If you carry the Sword of Death right from the beginning, than everything works

                        properly, if you haven't got this sword then you should have to reload the map

                        (only reload, not reinstall). I have done that as a kind of check (especially

                        for me during bulding the map).

 

                        * HAVING INSTALLED THE MAP THE FIRST TIME, YOU NEED AN EMPTY DIRECTORY "Pak"

                        IN ..\Maps\TheodensTomb (the normal one, not BODLoader\Maps\TheodensTomb)

                        If there is no such empty Pak-subdirectory delivered with the zip-file, you

                        can:

                                    1. create it on your own before you start the first time; or:

                                    2. loading the map twice on your first playing

                       

                        * Remind: Carrying the Sword of Death right from the beginning

                        indicates that everything works properly.

 

* Do not change any file or directory in structure or content both in multi- or singleplayer. Especially the

                        multi mode requires exactly the same files among all players.

 

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            5. MUSIC

 

                        * The file spell.mp3 is ripped from "In Extremo: Verehrt und Angespien".

                        The song's title is "Merseburger Zauberspruch" ("Spell of Merseburg", a

                        medieval town in Germany). Its text is Old High German and from the 8th

                        century (Idisi are some kind of Valkyries):

                       

                                    Eiris sazun idisi, sazun hera duoder.

                                    Suma hapt heptidun, suma heri lezidun.

                                    Suma clubodun umbi couniowidi:

                                    Insprinc haptbandun, invar vigandun.

 

                        (modern) German translation:

 

                                    Einst setzten sich Idisi, setzten sich hierhin und dorthin.

                                    Einige hefteten Haft, andere hemmten das Heer,

                                    Andere nestelten an den Fesseln:

                                    Entspring den Haftbanden, entfahr den Feinden.

 

                        English translation:

 

                                    Once Idisi sat down, sat here and there

                                    Some fixed/caused custody, others stopped the [hostile] army

                                    Some fumbled around with the chains: [to free own warriors]

                                    Escape from the chains, escape from the enemies

                                   

                        * It has nothing to do with Tolkien's Middle Earth. But it sounds great and

                        suits to the map's atmosphere.

 

                        * To hear it in Gladiator, you can enter the path of the file in the Glad's

                        music settings, or copy it into your custom directory.

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6. CONTACT

 

                        any question, critique, hint, comment, errors in multi- and singleplayer mode etc. to:                     

                                    BOD-Forum:     Legolas @ http://www.damnx.de

                                                            Legolas @ http://www.arokhslair.net/forum/severance

                                                            Legolas @ http://www.alianza.meristation.com/blade

e-mail:              x9laja@nds.rz.uni-jena.de

 

 

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Thanks to: Masklin, Prospero, the admins of the forums where I am enlisted and anybody else who thinks

to must be considered.

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