January '97
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Title                   : "Penance of the Satyrs"
Filename                : satyr1a.zip (containing satyr1a.bsp and satyr1a.txt)
Author                  : Joe Milton
Email Address           : jcm@worldaccess.com
Web Page		: http://www.worldaccess.com/~jcm

Description/Info        : Quake Deathmatch level. BUILT FOR LOW-LAG PERFORMANCE.
			  
			  (Addendum to this updated version:
			  This is an update to satyr1. In my quest for the fastest levels
			  I have eliminated all flickering lighting effects. This is the
			  only change. It now has SURF counts mostly to zero, but always
			  definitely under 50.)

			  Prepare yourself for the finest in low-lag fraggin' fun!
			  This map is pure deathmatch.

			  I was looking around in the Quakelab web site and found
			  some information on how to make a map with the least amount
			  of lag. A few other sites outlined similar criteria so I
			  decided to strike out and create this map.  A lot of time
			  was spent designing and playtesting this map to make sure
			  it met my high standards of speed, great playability and
			  immersive design. 
			  
			  This level has been extensively tested for speed using
			  r_speeds. There are NO spots that go above 450 (that
			  I could find) and it's usually WAY under 400. 
			  Construction meticulously followed the suggestions outlined
			  in the Quakelab web site (and other pages) to reduce lag:
			  a) This map has no doors
			  b) This map has no moving platforms
			  c) This map has no grenade launchers 
			  d) Each room/hallway has a low number of brushes
			  e) There are no huge expansive open outdoor areas (there is
			     a large-ish room but it contains "visual blockers").
			  f) 99.9% of the time r_speeds are less than 400
		  	  g) No flickering lights resulting in low SURF counts
			  
			  This is a fairly large map, good for 6-12 players. I do not 
			  recommend this map for less than 4 players (unless you like
			  to hunt).

			  If you are using this map, whether on a regular Quake server 
			  or Quakeworld, I would very much appreciate feedback 
			  and (constructive) criticism. If there is a demand for 
			  maps built to these specs, I'd like to know.

My Other Maps		: I'm working on "Satyrs Mortification" (working title)
			  Yes, it will probably take another five - six weeks.

Additional Credits to   : ID Software, for Quake
			  Ben Morris for Worldcraft
			  The QuakeLab for editing information
			  Steven Polge for the Reaper Bot

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*** Play Information ***

Single Player           : No - no monsters, no exit, but you can walk around.
Cooperative             : No
Deathmatch              : Yes - 12 player starts
Difficulty Settings     : No
New Sounds              : No
New Graphics            : No
New Music               : No
Demos Replaced          : None

*** Construction ***

Base                    : New level from scratch
Editor(s) used          : Worldcraft 1.0a (registered)
Known Bugs              : None
Build Time              : 5 or 6 weeks

Texture Wad used        : wizard.wad and metal.wad

Brushes                 : 651
Entities                : 180
Models                  : 6 (teleporters)


*** Other Info ***

Testing Performed:
This level was play tested with up to 12 Reaper Bots. 


*** Copyright/Permissions/Legal Stuff ***

Level creators may NOT use this level as a base for their own levels. Feel free to
copy my IDEAS for your own map, but don't convert the .bsp file to a .map file to 
build on.

This file may be distributed freely over the Internet as long as the original .zip 
file is kept intact (satyr1.zip).  If you wish this to be included on a CD 
compilation or any other form of electronic media other than the internet or 
BBS you must contact me and get my permission before doing so.