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Title : Infinite Rift
Author : Tylak
Email : tylak@london.com
Website : Tylak.com
Date : June 3, 2003
Game : Half-Lifenote: Infinite Rift uses the original Half-Life CD music track so please
make sure you have the CD in and your CD volume adjusted.--------------------
DESCRIPTION
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Infinite Rift is a Half-Life expansion featuring 12 new maps and a new
storyline. Estimated play time is between 2-4 hours (depending on difficulty
level). I recommend most players play on Medium, and all you l33t CS h4x0rzs
play on Hard.note: 10 bsps are fully playable levels, the other 2 a entirely made of in-game
cutescenes (i think this is important to note!) :D--------------------
BACKGROUND STORY
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note: the story is explained with in-game cutscenes, but I'm including this
version for all you readme nerds.The Anomalous Materials incident was just a diversion, an excuse for the
government take over of Black Mesa. Now that the sinister angent known only
as "The Administrator" has complete control over the BM laboratories his
real work has begun.A lone scientist has evaded the Administrator's grasp and contacted you
(Gordon Freeman). He tells you that the Administrator has ordered the
construction of a powerful dimensional device, codename "Infinite Rift"You are the only one with the courage required to go up against the
Administrator's plot. You must find out what Infinite Rift is capable of
and shut it down if necessary.*** GOOD LUCK ***--------------------
INSTALLATION
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Extract this zip archieve into your Half-Life directory. It should be parallel
with your valve directory, and any other mods you have installed:**example**../Half-Life/valve
/tfc
/inriftnote : make sure your compression utility (winZip) has subfolders enabled.--------------------
CONSTRUCTION
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Base : scratch
Build Time : 5-7 months (project got shelved for a while)
Prefabs Used : bouncepad - Prefabs.gamedesign.net
Editor(s) Used : Worldcraft 2.0 and 3.3
Other Utilities : ZHLT Compile GUI
Known Bugs : see "ISSUES & CONCERNS" below
Compile Machine : PII400/192mbRAM
Compile Time : all 12bsps took about a day's worth of compilingnote : I've also made some changes to the skills settings, most noteworth
is the increased shotgun damage. I always felt it was too weak. Now you
can use it at slightly longer range, do to its increased damage.--------------------
ISSUES & CONCERNS
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these are a series of bugs/issues that came up during beta testing-In the first level after the intial cutscene you are expected to fight
without an HEV suit for a short period of time. I know its a little scary
to be in combat without the HEV, but don't fear, you will get it very soon.
Your switch weapon buttons are the default bracket buttons [ and ].-The first "Rift" (oghl6.bsp) scene is a bit graphic intensive. During
construction I balanced the r_speeds with my pII400/ATI64mb setup. I
apologize if you experience visibility errors in this area b/c they
really destroy the immersion factor.-The "GateKeeper" cannot be killed. I know this is confusing, but you must
follow the instructions you are given before facing him. If you are still
unsure of what you need to do, see the walkthru in the Infinite Rift section
of Tylak.com--------------------
CREDITS
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Thanks: Valve for HL and soon HL2 "sweet!"
My Beta Testers Kraze & CourtJester--------------------
COPYRIGHT INFO
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Half-Life and all its original media are copyrights of Valve software.
Level construction by Tyler Munden aka Tylak.You MAY freely distribute Infinite Rift electronicly as long as you keep the
original zip file intact and do not edit anything including this readme doc.You MAY not buy/sell or commercialy distribute this expansion without written
permission from me - Tyler Munden aka Tylak Tylak.com
