---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * FIRST ARENA * * * * * ------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAP NAME: ----------------- first_arena.bsp AUTHOR: ----------------- Peter Manson MAP TYPE: ----------------- Half-life Deathmatch / teamplay PREVIOUS MAPS: -------- enders_game (deathmatch / teamplay) rohan (deathmatch / teamplay) rohan2 (deathmatch / teamplay) AUTHOR CONATCT: ------ peter@mickeymurphy.freeserve.co.uk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTENTS ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1 - INSTALATION OF THE MAP 2 - CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 3 - MAP INFO 4 - COPYRIGHT 5 - NEED HELP? ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Installation of the map: ---------------------------- *** Note unlike most half-life levels this one use's a different background (or) sky. *** * Getting this map to work with the sky really is simple, and i will explain what to do in a few easy steps. The zipped file you download contains 3 items: first_arena.bsp ----------- this is the level first_arena.txt ----------- the readme file which u are looking at! hexagon256.zip ----------- the above mentioned sky 1/ The actuall level file (first_arena.bsp) goes into the folder: C:\SIERRA\Half-Life\valve\maps 2/ The new background-(sky) called hexagon256.zip MUST be unzipped into the folder: C:\SIERRA\Half-Life\valve\gfx\env *NOTE* -- If like me, when you first look in the folder "valve\gfx" you find no folder called "env" then you must create one. *NOTE* -- If you download the map first_arena from a web site like planet half-life and follow the instructions i have given regarding the sky, everything should be fine. -However if you get this map through a games server whilst playing half-life, then the server will download the map correctly, BUT it cannot insert the sky, or even download it to your computer. So If you get this map from a games server, then you will need to download the sky and insert it seperatly, like i explained above. you can download the sky from: http://www.autovision.co.uk/maps/hexagon256.zip Ok, thats the nasty bit over. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --CONSTRUCTION DETAILS--- -------------------------------- Base: From Scratch Editor used: WorldCraft 2.0 Compile Machine: PentiumII, 400MHz, 196MB RAM, voodoo 3-AGP Construction time: 2-3 weeks worth of spare time, (im getting quicker) New textures: No CD track: if a cd is in the drive, then track 2 will play Custom sky: thanks to "the mighty Pete" for his excellent sky Mighty Pete is at ----> http://www.geocities.com/petes-oasis/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----MAP INFO---- ------------------------- * The two main interactive features of the map are: 1: a controlable rocket launcher. 2: a button which activates crushers killing players climbing up a ladder. * The map has no hornetgun, I wasnt happy about missing out this weapon, but due to the large open area in this map, i thought it would be best to miss out this gun. * I tried to make this map as easy to navigate as possible. My last map Rohan2, was (i felt) far too large, meaning you would only know your way around it if you played it regularly. The arena style of this map means that you know where you are going even after playing it once. - i hope. * This map has a custom sky, which you will not get with the .bsp file if you download the map from a games server. However, you can still play without this new sky, but it subtracts from the overall appearance of the level, and is not how i intended it to look. * In the event of you having to download the sky seperatly, download it from: ---> http://www.autovision.co.uk/maps/hexagon256.zip * If you wish to view the sky prior to downloading it, then here are two pictures: ---> http://www.autovision.co.uk/maps/sky_pictures.zip ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Copyright ** -------------------- **Copyright 2000 Peter Manson** Authors MAY NOT use this level as a base to build additional levels. Feel free to distribute this level, but ONLY if you INCLUDE THIS FILE WITH NO MODIFICATIONS. If you don't co-operate, then DON'T DISTRIBUTE IT IN ANY FORM. This BSP may be distributed ONLY over the Internet and/or BBS systems. You are NOT authorized to put this BSP on any CD or distribute it in any way without my permission. ------------------------ ------------------------ Saying that, i made this level purely for my own enjoyment, and love of half-life. So if any one wants to copy, use, or alter this level, then contact me, and i will probabaly tell you to do what ever the hell you like with it. :-} All i ask is that i be informed of any thing that you wish to change about it. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEED HELP? ---------------- If you have any problems concerning any aspect of this map, then please contact me and i will do my best to help. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- many other excellent user made maps can be found at ---> http://www.planethalf-life.com/hornetking/ * * * * * * * * * * *