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From: kaugold@hialoha.net


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Subject: Ultimate Quake


Date: 1 Apr 1997 23:50:50 +0100


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Check out Ultimate Quake at


ftp.cdrom.com/pub/quake/partial_conversions/ultimate_quake/ it rocks!


This is THE partial conversion for Quake.It adds 12 races,8 classes,


and fifty spells!This rules!Each combo of race/class has unique


attributes,such as speed,how much damage to take from falls,bonuses on


normal(weapon)and magical attacks,gaining experience,and special


abilities,such as the Borg assimilating someone to get them under


their command!Try it out!The newest version is a beta of 1.05.When the


final 1.05 version is released,it will be an all-in-one file,weighing


in close to five megs!Count 'em,FIVE MEGS!If you have v1.043 beta,


there will be an upgrade patch to 1.05.Download it,install it,and play


it for the game of your lives!


Josh