doom_webpages/Other3D.950807
From: fpv@xymph.iaf.nl (Frans P. de Vries)
Subject: DOOM: Other 3D Action Games FAQ . (95/08/07)
Newsgroups: rec.games.computer.doom.announce,rec.games.computer.doom.help,rec.games.computer.doom.misc
Followup-To: poster
Organization: RGCD Support Team
Approved: doom@mantis.co.uk
Summary: Frequently answered questions on rec.games.computer.doom.* groups.
Contains info on where to find other 3D first person perspective
games, their FAQs, and the newsgroups where they're best discussed.
Rec-games-computer-doom-announce-archive-name: Other3D
Posting-Frequency: monthly
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|| This is the "DOOM: Other 3D Action Games" FAQ. It provides pointers to ||
|| information regarding Frequently Asked and easily answered Questions on ||
|| 3D first person perspective action games that sometimes get posted to ||
|| the DOOM newsgroups rec.games.computer.doom.{help,misc,playing,editing} ||
|| Current edition is at ftp://ftp.mantis.co.uk/pub/doom/periodic/Other3D ||
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Last Update: Aug 07, 1995
The rec.games.computer.doom.* newsgroups are dedicated to the discussion of
DOOM in any and all versions, sequels (DOOM II), ports and addons, as well
as 3D action games (like Heretic) published by other companies that use
DOOM-like concepts and techniques licensed from id Software. Discussion of
other games in relation to DOOM is allowed by the charter of rgcd.misc.
This FAQ provides pointers to the places where full discussion of those 3D
first person perspective action games is more appropriate, and where basic
information (such as FAQs and demos/screenshots) can be found.
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General Places to Look for Info
The central source of information on the Internet about all types of games
is the "Games Domain" site. It's worth a visit by every gamer:
http://wcl-rs.bham.ac.uk/GamesDomain/
ftp://wcl-l.bham.ac.uk/pub/djh/faqs/ [Game FAQs archive]
The "Games on the Internet" site and list provide FTP addresses for all PC
games, whether Shareware, Demo or Screenshots, available on the Internet:
http://happypuppy.com/games/lordsoth/
http://wcl-rs.bham.ac.uk/GamesDomain/lordsoth/ [UK mirror]
ftp://wcl-l.bham.ac.uk/pub/djh/faqs/Games-on-the-Internet-[123].txt
The "3D Realms FAQ" provides general info on games published by 3D Realms,
a sister company to Apogee that specializes in 3D games:
http://pubpages.unh.edu/~ss1/3drealmsfaq.html
ftp://wcl-l.bham.ac.uk/pub/djh/faqs/3DRealms.faq
The "FAQ of Games FAQs" provides a general list of other game FAQs that are
not listed here:
email:sigma@tdb.vision.net.au (Charles Gregory)
The "Accessing the Internet by E-Mail FAQ" shows how to access FTP and WWW
sites (and much more) by email only:
news:alt.answers,comp.answers,news.answers,news.newusers.questions
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In the following, the Shareware/Demo/Screenshots files listed are actually
available from sites too numerous to mention. Only one site, ftp.pht.com,
is used here because, in general, it has them all :-) Check the "Games on
the Internet" list above for alternatives.
() Blake Stone
Creator / Distributor : Apogee
Latest Version : v3.0
Appropriate Newsgroups: alt.games.apogee
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
FAQ : http://pubpages.unh.edu/~ss1/apogeefaq.html
ftp://wcl-l.bham.ac.uk/pub/djh/faqs/Apogee.faq
Shareware: ftp://ftp.pht.com/pub/msdos/games/3-D/1bs30.zip
() Blood
Creator / Distributor : 3D Realms
Latest Version : none (not yet released)
Appropriate Newsgroups: alt.games.apogee
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
FAQ : see the "3D Realms FAQ" above
No Shareware/Demo/Screenshots
() the Crusade
Creator / Distributor : Twenty One Twelve
Latest Version : none (not yet released)
Appropriate Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
FAQ : none
Screenshots: ftp://ftp.pht.com/pub/msdos/games/NEWSTUFF/crusade1.zip
() Dark Forces
Creator / Distributor : Lucas Arts
Latest Version : v1.0
Appropriate Newsgroups: alt.games.dark-forces
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
FAQ : http://gpu.srv.ualberta.ca/~kloepelm/df.html
ftp://ftp.wpi.edu/starwars/Computer_Games/Dark_Forces/df-faq
Demo : ftp://ftp.pht.com/pub/msdos/games/3-D/dforces1.zip (required)
dforces2.zip (optional)
dforces3.zip (optional)
() Descent
Creator / Distributor : Parallax / Interplay
Latest Version : v1.4
Appropriate Newsgroups: alt.games.descent
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
FAQ : http://www.primenet.com/~decuirjd/descent.faq
email:decuirjd@primenet.com (John D. DeCuir)
Shareware : ftp://ftp.pht.com/pub/msdos/games/top_five/desc14sw.exe
() Duke Nukem 3D
Creator / Distributor : 3D Realms
Latest Version : none (not yet released)
Appropriate Newsgroups: alt.games.apogee
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
FAQ : http://www.sashima.wwa.com/~zeuxis/dukenukem3d.faq
ftp://wcl-l.bham.ac.uk/pub/djh/faqs/Duke-Nukem-3D.faq
Screenshots: ftp://ftp.pht.com/pub/msdos/games/top_five/tv11spt.zip & tv12swpt.zip
[included in the Terminal Velocity patches]
http://www.portal.com/~hleukart/rumors.html
() Marathon (Mac)
Creator / Distributor : Bungie
Latest Version : v1.2
Appropriate Newsgroups: alt.games.marathon
comp.sys.mac.games.action
FAQ : ftp://sumex-aim.stanford.edu/info-mac/game/com/marathon-faq-30.hqx
email:puskala@pop.helsinki.fi (Aapo Puskala)
Demo : ftp://sumex-aim.stanford.edu/info-mac/game/com/marathon-demo.hqx
() Quake
Creator / Distributor : id Software
Latest Version : none (not yet released)
Appropriate Newsgroups: alt.games.quake
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
FAQ : http://doomgate.cs.buffalo.edu/games/quake/quaketalk.html
ftp://ftp.pht.com/pub/games/doom/docs/faqs/qtalk350.txt
No Shareware/Demo/Screenshots
() Radix: Into the Void
Creator / Distributor : Neural Storm & Union Logic / Epic
Latest Version : none (not yet released)
Appropriate Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
FAQ : email:gmacmart@chat.carleton.ca (Greg MacMartin)
Screenshots: http://www.epicgames.com/??
() Rise of the Triad
Creator / Distributor : Apogee
Latest Version : v1.2
Appropriate Newsgroups: alt.games.apogee
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
FAQ : email:rhilman@oasis.rain.com (Rylan Hilman)
Shareware : ftp://ftp.pht.com/pub/msdos/games/new_rott/1rott12.zip
() Ruins: Return of the Gods
Creator / Distributor : 3D Realms
Latest Version : none (not yet released)
Appropriate Newsgroups: alt.games.apogee
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
FAQ : see the "3D Realms FAQ" above
No Shareware/Demo/Screenshots
() Shadow Warrior
Creator / Distributor : 3D Realms
Latest Version : none (not yet released)
Appropriate Newsgroups: alt.games.apogee
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
FAQ : see the "3D Realms FAQ" above
Screenshots: ftp://ftp.pht.com/pub/msdos/games/NEWSTUFF/swshots.zip
swhires.zip
() Spear of Destiny
Creator / Distributor : id Software / FormGen
Latest Version : v1.4
Appropriate Newsgroups: alt.games.apogee
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
FAQ : ftp://wcl-l.bham.ac.uk/pub/djh/faqs/Wolfenstein-3D.faq
email:adam@scss.demon.co.uk (Adam Williamson)
Demo : ftp://ftp.pht.com/pub/msdos/games/3-D/soddemo2.zip
() System Shock
Creator / Distributor : LookingGlass / Origin
Latest Version : v1.0
Appropriate Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
FAQ : none
Demo : ftp://ftp.pht.com/pub/msdos/games/3-D/shokdemo.exe
() Terminal Velocity
Creator / Distributor : Terminal Reality / 3D Realms
Latest Version : v1.2
Appropriate Newsgroups: alt.games.apogee
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
FAQ : ftp://wcl-l.bham.ac.uk/pub/djh/faqs/terminal-velocity.faq
email:adam@scss.demon.co.uk (Adam Williamson)
Shareware : ftp://ftp.pht.com/pub/msdos/games/new_tv/3dtv12.zip
() Witchaven
Creator / Distributor : Intracorp: Capstone
Latest Version : none (not yet released)
Appropriate Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
FAQ : none
Demo : ftp://ftp.pht.com/pub/msdos/games/NEWSTUFF/whaven.zip
witchfix.zip
() Wolfenstein 3D
Creator / Distributor : id Software / Apogee
Latest Version : v1.4
Appropriate Newsgroups: alt.games.apogee
comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action
FAQ : ftp://wcl-l.bham.ac.uk/pub/djh/faqs/Wolfenstein-3D.faq
email:adam@scss.demon.co.uk (Adam Williamson)
Shareware : ftp://ftp.pht.com/pub/msdos/games/3-D/1wolf14.zip
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The "DOOM: Other 3D Action Games" FAQ is compiled / maintained by Frans P. de
Vries
and was inspired by Raphael Quinet
Bishop of Battle
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