Author: Fernando Márquez
Released: 20th February 2005
Rating: 90
Review by Kim Robinson on 2nd August 2007
A solid space station level from Fernando and the first map in his new Orbital Oblivion episode, SS Observatory'll remind you of the levels from Duke3D's Lunar Apocalypse - dark meandering corridors, important looking rooms full of buzzing equipment and of course the obligatory alien presence. The author brings his own creativity to the level as well, for although the docked space-shuttle is more or less identical to the one in E2L1, there's some great lighting, ambience and sector over sector stuff (underwater) to be seen. Gameplay is quite decent as well, you've got to find your way to the top of the space station through a series of button-pushing puzzles on lower decks - not entirely original but great fun nonetheless. Be sure to take a look at this goodie!
Gameplay Type: SP
Requires:
Duke Nukem 3D v1.3d
Filesize: 43.75 KB
Level includes: new music, multiple difficulty settings
Download:
SS Observatory (440)
Other releases by Fernando Márquez:
Alien Fusion Tower,
Alpha Core,
Asteroid Stronghold,
ClipArt Gallery,
Cycling Perimeter,
Damned Space Life,
Dark Palm Hotel,
FM2X: Orbital Oblivion,
GnuStella Network,
Intercommunication,
Launch Center,
Lonely Street,
Lunar Crossroads,
New York Rebellion,
Optical Demounter,
Sewer Confines,
Skyscrapers,
Spinning Rooms,
Sweeney Slime Refinery,
Sweeney Slime Refinery (Old),
Terran Moonshaft,
The Lava Reef,
User Map,
Viewport
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Mapping template:
====================================================================== THIS LEVEL IS NEITHER MADE BY OR SUPPORTED BY 3D REALMS. Title : SS OBSERVATORY Filename : OBSERVAT.MAP Author : Fernando Márquez E-mail : cristomarquez[at]udec.cl Web Page : None Misc. Author Info : 18 years old student, played Duke since 1996 Other Levels : Sweeney Slime Refinery - SLIMEREF.MAP Dark Palm Hotel - DARKPALM.MAP Lonely Street - LONSTRET.MAP User Map - USERMAP .MAP Sewer Confines - SEWCONF .MAP Launch Center - LAUNCHCT.MAP Damned Space Life - DSL .MAP The Lava Reef - LAVAREEF.MAP Introduction : Orbital Oblivion; Level 1. Once again, these aliens bastards ruin Duke's vacation for good! They held captive women and made french fries for break time, but this is their second attempt to get control of the Earth, and within this space observatory as their first point of offensive tactics, there is no going back. Description : Medium-sized space station with some control rooms, a huge observatory on the upper floor and two flying sentinels orbiting the spaceport. ====================================================================== * Play Information * Episode and Level # : E2L1 Single Player : Yes DukeMatch 2-8 Player : Yes Cooperative 2-8 Player : Yes Difficulty Settings : Yes Plutonium Pak Required : No New Art : No New Music : Yes New Sound Effects : No New .CON Files : No Demos Replaced : No ===================================================================== * Construction * Base : New level from scratch Level Editor(s) Used : BUILD Art Editor(s) Used : None Construction Time : One and a half weeks Known Bugs/Problems : None ===================================================================== *Important Information* Installation : Copy OBSERVAT.MAP file into your Duke3d root folder. Run SETUP, choose the Map File on the User Maps option and launch as usual. If played as a normal user map, rename SPACEORC.MID to DETHTOLL.MID to play the music. Important Notes : This map may be distributed anywhere as long the ZIP file where it came remains in it's original version. Contact me at the abovementioned e-mail address for more info. Also, this map can be examined in it's fullest and any replication of it in it's entirity or partial is totally authorised, although original copyright is still reserved to my sole self. ======================================================================