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Archive Maintainer      : Hope you're having a wonderful day
Update to               : NEW MAPS WOW
Advanced engine needed  : Anything Limit Removing (Crispy might not run it as
                          well as DSDA or you know stronger ports of the
                          like)
Primary purpose         : Single play
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Title                   : Crate Expectations
Filename                : CRATE_ESCAPE
Release date            : March 8 2024
Author                  : Clippy Clippington
Email Address           : [redacted]
Other Files By Author   : I been busy check the wiki
                          https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Clippy_Clippington
Misc. Author Info       : Just having fun playing and making doom maps - if
                          ya wanna get to know me more join my discord and
                          meet cool ppl - talk about fried chicken etc:
                          https://discord.gg/4uaZUUTcfX
                          
                          I'm also on the Youtube:
                          https://www.youtube.com/c/ClippyClippington
                          
                          I got somehow inspired with many map ideas and
                          thought ... why not make entire megawad? Here are
                          dates of completion per map:
                          
                          Map 01: March 13 2023
                          Map 02: March 20 2023
                          Map 03: March 27 2023
                          Map 04: April 13 2023
                          Map 05: April 24 2023
                          Map 06: May 17 2023
                          Map 07: Map 21 2023
                          Map 08: July 15 2023
                          Map 09: July 24 2023
                          Map 10: July 1 2023
                          Map 11: April 22 2023
                          Map 12: June 6 2023
                          Map 13: April 9 2023
                          Map 14: July 30 2023
                          Map 15: September 2 2023
                          Map 16: October 8 2023
                          Map 17: October 22 2023
                          Map 18: December 4 2023
                          Map 19: December 20 2023
                          Map 20: December 27 2023
                          Map 21: November 18 2023
                          Map 22: Decemper 9 2023
                          Map 23: January 8 2024
                          Map 24: January 14 2024
                          Map 25: January 20 2024
                          Map 26: February 1 2024
                          Map 27: February 25 2024
                          Map 28: February 28 2024
                          Map 29: February 15th 2024
                          Map 30: December 30 2023
                          Map 31: August 14 2023
                          Map 32: September 10 2023
                          Map 33: September 23 2023
                          Map 34: August 30 2023
                          Map 35: January 7 2024

Description             : Crate Expectations is a FULL ON MEGAWAD of random
                          high concept maps that push limit removing to its
                          limits and maybe the player too! Besides a
                          connecting theme of interactive crates which you
                          will learn about while playing, each map is
                          designed to be totally random and surprising and
                          keep you on your toes - stay sharp!
                          
                          LVENdead said it best: "Having playtested several
                          maps from this set, I can say they are a lot of fun
                          and I hope people check it out. If you need a break
                          from more traditional Doom, these lean into
                          gimmicks/concept-based without any one thing
                          outstaying its welcome, striking a good balance
                          between gameplay you're used to and a constant
                          offering of surprises. I've often seen it noted
                          that modern Doom has a distinct lack of levity in
                          it, and this WAD is going to be just what the
                          doctor ordered if that's where your head is at
                          these days."
                          
                          I poured my heart and soul into this in the last
                          year it took to build and I had fun letting out
                          some wacky creativity -  I hope you have fun too -
                          expect the unexpected!
                          
                          --------------- GAMEPLAY DEETS 
                          
                          -Pistol Start or Continuous are both options.
                          Continuous is much easier and pistol starts are far
                          more challenging. But properly designed for both.
                          
                          -Please play maps in order as they introduce
                          aspects you will need to know about later.
                          
                          -Don't be afraid of monster counts, most maps are
                          fast and furious and quicker than they appear. High
                          action! No drip feeds
                          
                          -Each map is a unique experience and I'm trying to
                          add as much variety as I could - sometimes you have
                          to use your noggin a bit
                          
                          -No jumping or crouching. Freelook is optional -
                          they have been tested both ways
                          
                          -All difficulty settings are here. UV can be quite
                          mean blind, don't be afraid to try HMP at first.
                          
                          -Coop is an option as well. Also attempted to
                          accommodate deathmatch but yeah probably weird lol
                          
                          You could cut up the three episodes like this:
                          
                          Ep 1 - Cosmic Chaos - mostly short bite sized maps
                          that are wild and frantic and take place in SPACE
                          
                          Ep 2 - Blue Skies and Dead Doomguys - this one
                          takes you to heaven and hell and all over - get
                          ready for an existential crisis
                          
                          Ep 3 - Time for Red - These maps as described by
                          Largecat "Watch out; Clippy's respect for human
                          life starts decreasing in the third episode"

Additional Credits to   : SO MANY PPL!! 
                          
                          I could not have got here without the help from
                          these good friends and good people:
                          
                          Crate Expectations formerly Crate Escape and
                          originally Crate Scott
                          
                          Big thanks to playtesters:  Large Cat, Doom Wads
                          aka  dragzxnd,  sandwedge,  MAN_WITH_GUN, 
                          LVENdead,  Chookum,  A Handsome Fridge, Jade aka 
                          WhatTheDuckXD,  EduardoAndFriends,  Doomkid, 
                          Snaxalotl &  Biodegradable - I never used to let
                          many ppl pre-test my stuff but I am so glad I did,
                          I would not have such a polished product
                          otherwise.
                          
                           thelamp for making intermission graphic and showed
                          me some mapping tricks / dehacked stuff - H exit
                          texture
                          
                           EduardoAndFriends made coke and pepsi machine
                          
                           Large Cat also helped me figure out stuff and did
                          amazing playtesting and map insight and advice to
                          help me fix a lot of things to be better and also
                          proved these can all be beaten saveless lol  - yes
                          he fuckin did
                          
                           Doomkid: stairway to Heaven midi & D Drummin midi
                          and misc help and support - weed computer panel -
                          help with sound effects for special monster / boss
                          / dehacked stuff - correcting my typos in the
                          credits -  good times
                          
                           A Handsome Fridge - red crates - gold crates - are
                          u pooping?
                          
                           Maribo - sky 1 fixes - forced comp 2 lump - among
                          many other helpful contributions and insight -
                          wonderful & supportive - thank you
                          
                           plums : Koolaid sky ep 1
                          
                           HAK3180: gold door from crossbarrer - I hope you
                          don't mind I really liked that door.
                          
                          Post release thanks for playing and making cool
                          vids or comments at time of writing: Stupid Bunny,
                          LerxstInWonderland, Stabbey, Delisk, TheShep,
                          LoatharMDPhD, Pezl, VanaheimRanger, The Royal We,
                          Forgotten Soul, 
                          Dannarchy
                          
                          OH CRAP DID I MENTION MUSIC CREDITS!?!?
                          
                          Map 01: Illusion by Tristan
                          Map 02: E4M2 Sego - A Compact Hell - Ultimate MIDI
                          Pack
                          Map 03: E3M6 Myrgharok - On a Sea of Lava -
                          Ultimate MIDI Pack
                          Map 04: You Got the Gunshot! by Jimmy
                          Map 05: The Final Judgment by Tristan
                          Map 06: E2M9 Cammy - Cookie Fangs  - Ultimate MIDI
                          Pack
                          Map 07: Stratovarius - The Game Never Ends by
                          Tristan
                          Map 08: "Ripsaw" by Jimmy.
                          Map 09: E1M1 Music from Stickney Installation
                          Map 10: Push it to the Limit - Scarface
                          Map 11: Candy by Pcorf
                          Map 12: Chasing the Dragon by Tristan
                          Map 13: Epiclesis by Snaxalotl from the epic
                          Megawad Abscission 
                          Map 14: Abscission OST: "Corroded Ruins" (Map 7)
                          Map 15: Moaning Souls by Jimmy
                          Map 16: Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin
                          (enhanced by Doomkid)
                          Map 17: Amygdala Hijack by AD_79
                          Map 18: Smoke and Mirros from Rise of the Triad
                          Map 19: Icarus Map 5
                          Map 20: Plutonia Midi Pack : Cry of Desperation by
                          Tristan
                          Map 21: FFPS - Midnight Motorist by Tristan
                          Map 22: D_Drummin by Doomkid
                          Map 23: Remnants of War by AD_79
                          Map 24: Parhelion by Jimmy
                          Map 25: Accelerator by AD_79
                          Map 26: Claustrophobia by Vladislav Baymurzin
                          (ClumsyDoomer) from Plutonia MIDI Pack
                          Map 27: Rotted Roots by Jimmy
                          Map 28: Deathstalker by AD_79
                          Map 29: Losing_Life_Support_Systems by LVENdead
                          Map 30: metallica-frantic
                          Map 31: Eternal Doom map 6
                          Map 32: Faylan - Blood Teller cover by Jimmy
                          
                          Text screen music: Ghostly Theatre by Jimmy (map
                          33)
                          Midscreen: 3. Cold Gas Propulsion Schematic by DiR
                          (map 34)
                          Titlepic: E4M3 Lee Jackson - Ant Farm Melee -
                          Ultimate MIDI Pack (map 35)
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* What is included *

New levels              : 32 brand spanking new maps all by me! (maybe even
                          more in here)
Sounds                  : Yes
Music                   : Yes
Graphics                : Yes
Dehacked/BEX Patch      : No
Demos                   : Yes
Other                   : torture
Other files required    : None


* Play Information *

Game                    : Doom 2
Map #                   : 1-32 and a few wacky extras in 33-35
Single Player           : Designed for
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Player starts only
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : Player starts only
Other game styles       : None
Difficulty Settings     : Yes


* Construction *

Base                    : all new from scratch
Build Time              : ONE ENTIRE YEAR
Editor(s) used          : UDB (I am glad I finally upgraded from old Doom
                          Builder for this)
Known Bugs              : It has been tested to the GILLS. That being said
                          the final boss sound could cut off in Crispy and
                          even occasionally DSDA - tried my best with that
                          one. GZ is fine
                          
                          Crispy: You could encounter Spechits error - ignore
                          it - it will only ruin your demo. Dont record on
                          crispy lol
                          
                          *Intercept Overflow/ghost bug could happen on
                          EXTREMELY rare occasions, I tried my best to weed
                          these out. Just turn off intercept overflow option
                          if you have it.
                          
                          **GZDOOM users & Mods - be careful - from what I
                          seen most mods, especially excessively bloody ones
                          can cause lag. My maps have a lot of behind the
                          scenes hijinx and voodoo dolls and stacked crushers
                          and excessive barrels etc. I really meant to
                          emulate the classic experience here so I can't
                          attempt to accommodate mods - but if you try it let
                          me know how it goes lol
                          
                          DYNAMIC LIGHTS - look cool but unless you have a
                          really good computer, excessive barrels and what
                          not will def cause lag - just turn that off if it
                          happens
May Not Run With        : Any thing that can't handle limit removing
Tested With             : Everything under the sun - GZ DSDA WOOF PRBOOM
                          Crispy - heck one guy played it in VR!!


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