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Title                     :  AXTION.MAP AND ACTION2.MAP (v1.0) (requires Atomic Edition or Plutonium Pak PLUS 1.5 Upgrade.)
                             
Author                    :  Adrian Gilbert

Email Address             :  dukemaps@hotmail.com



Description               :  These 2 levels are comprised of an mini episode entitled "AXTION".
                             Follow the directions for installation below and you should have no problems.
                              
                             Axtion contains some new cool effects including Tank 
                             Commanders that shoot Rocket Propelled Grenades and
                             Mortars, extra gore when baddies get "blown up real good",
                             and a few other tweaks. Please Note that all the modified 
                             CON files MUST be present in the Duke3d directory
                             for this level to run properly.
                             A COOL game launcher for Axtion called "AXTION.EXE" is 
                             included in the zip file. Just make sure that along
                             with the AXTION maps and .con files it is in your 
                             Duke3d directory. AXTION.EXE is for Windows. A batch file
                             named "AXTION.BAT" is included for Dos. You cannot choose difficulty settings
                             with the Dos batch file, but you CAN with AXTION.EXE.
                             NOTE: You may have to download the latest (free) Visual Basic Runtime files from 
                             Microsoft.com for the launcher to work. 
                             
                             You can also run AXTION from within Duke Nukem 3D! To do so, just fire
                             up Duke3D as you usually would and choose the episode "AXTION" , and then choose your difficulty
                             settings. There is no "lamer mode" currently available. The game defaults to play in "Ready for Action" mode unless 
                             you specify something tougher like "Let's Kick Some Ass".
                             Please see the final note at the bottom of this page  
                             
                             REMEMBER: YOU MUST UPGRADE to VERSION 1.5 BEFORE
                             PLAYING THESE LEVELS (UPGRADE INCLUDED IN AXTION.ZIP)!

PLEASE READ THIS!          : Axtion.zip contains the following files:                                 
                             
                             Axtion.map  --- level One (The Facility)
                             Axtion2.map --- level Two (Mission From Hell)
                             Axtion.exe  --- Windows Axtion Game Launcher
                             Game.con    --- A modified .con file 
                             Axtion.bat  --- Dos batch file that launches Axtion
                             Axtion.txt  --- This file you are reading now
                             User.com    --- modified user.com
                             Defs.con    --- modified Defs.con
                             (ALL THE ABOVE FILES SHOULD BE PLACED INTO YOUR DUKE DIRECTORY)
                             (REMEMBER TO BACKUP YOUR ORIGINAL CON FILES)
                 

                           : Official Upgrade files are also included in Axtion.zip:
                             Ppack15.shr
                             Ppack151.shr
                             Ver15.txt
                             Install.exe
                             File_id.diz







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* Play information *

Level #                   :  2 User Maps, the first can be launched
                             by selecting the episode entitled "AXTION".
                             The second may be played when you finish the first one.
                             They have the titles: "The Facility" and 
                             "Mission From Hell".

Single player             :  Yes!!!

Dukematch Level           :  Could be played, but might be boring?)

Difficulty settings       :  Yes, they ARE implemented


* Construction *          

Base                      : Two new level from scratch

Build time                :  About five hundred hours.

Editor used               :  THE BUILD ENGINE



notes 1                   :  A computer running at 100MHZ 
                             or better is recommended to run AXTION. 
                             



** Copyright / Permissions **

Authors MAY NOT use AXTION.MAP or AXTION2.MAP as a base to build additional levels.
You MAY distribute the above mentioned maps provided you include this file, the 
modified .CON files and AXTION.EXE Game Launcher with no modifications. 
Please distribute AXTION.ZIP in any electronic format (BBS,
Diskette, CD, etc.)

LONG LIVE 3D REALMS!!!!

PLease do not use pirated copies of DUKE NUKEM 3D.
We need more excellent products like DUKE NUKEM 3D and the only
way it will happen is for us to BUY THE PRODUCT.

And by the way, please don't call 3D Realms or Apogee 
for support on using this level or AXTION.EXE!
This level was not made by or supported by 3D Realms!
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Enjoy!

Adrian Gilbert
JANUARY 18, 1999




LAST NOTE: 

I will write and compile your very own
personalized level launcher for only
5 bucks (U.S. Currency). It can display a
screenshot of your level and any icons
that you choose. 
**If your map is COOL, you should have a COOL
level launcher for it!!!**

Email me at: dukemaps@hotmail.com for a request
or more information!


Notes 2:
If you lose your original .Con files, you can still play Duke as they are
embedded into the executable!