Alright, I've just began to play this magnificent WAD with a Hexen's new episode, called "Vaults". I knew the project a long time ago, but never had the time/patience to try it. I downloaded it today and spent a little time playing the first level, and I must say I was amazed! Great imagination there, lots of fresh, realistic landscape, everything richly detailed and well thought. The guy had amazing understanding of scripts, and made some pretty funny puzzles using it. Those of you who don't know it, have got tho check it out! Here are some quotes from the site:
"A complete six level adventure designed by Chet for his favorite game Hexen. Crack the code to the Bishop's Vaults and gain access to the Crystal Caverns, Deep End Bay, Mill Born, Dark Mire and Korax's own heavily guarded treasure laden Vaults!"(...)
"Scenario
You thought you defeated ol' Korax but it was merely his hologram. He's back with a vengeance! He's locked you up in his maximum security cellblock. You awaken just as the cell door slams shut. You don't like the looks of your cellmates and you surely don't like the sounds emanating from the next cell! You escape, but you're in the middle of a desert where the only water that flows is a disgusting brackish swill. It's here Korax trains his armies. Supplies are sparse until and if you can fight your way through the playing fields. You've heard rumors that this is also where Korax keeps part of his treasure trove guarded by his dark Bishops. If you can find the entrance and decipher the vault's complicated combination, you can stock up on needed supplies and gain access to other domains. Perhaps even find your way to Korax himself so you can serve your own vengeance (a dish best served cold) upon him for a change."(...)
"NOTES: This wad contains some never before seen Hexen special effects: Electric fences, spinning flesh tearing hazards, stationary fireballs, electrified invisible force fields, icy whirlwinds, deep water, sparking switches, hidden fire pits, a "basement" that is actually "under" the floor above and much more."(...)
This one is extremely wrothy, so go there and visit the site, you won't regret it <!-- s;) --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" title="Wink" /><!-- s;) -->
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