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Name ------------------ : CTF-Maelstrom          
Version --------------- : 1.0
Author ---------------- : 1X  (1xTreMe)
Email ----------------- : jonnyringo2006@gmail.com 
Players --------------- : 4-10  
Credits --------------- : Epic, Peter 'MiliMeter' T. (Original UT99 Author) ME, 
Indimidator[MK],Rogue[MK],iGnite[MK] Scorpion[MK] XTman[MK] Slayer[MK] Stoned[MK] 
Ani[MK] Anthrax[MK] Wretched[MK] Elite[MK] BadAsh[MK] ReXHavox[MK] & the rest of Clan[MK] - 
Props to clans; IMF, HOC, TAL, TBA, SGL, TD, & the other honorable USA CTF Instagib 
clans from UT99. Greetz to all the clans & players across the rest world.
Date ------------------ : 03-13-10

Additional Credits / Testing;
Lord_PorkSword, Odedge, Diesalot, Thrallala, Gussie[MK] Bl!tz, Stevelois, HO0815XX, 
Skillz, Intimidator[MK], T-NiTro[MK] & TheHitMan - Thank you all again for the testing
& valuable feedback! 

Special Thanks to Thrallala for suggesting / initiating the additional testing phase.


Also greetz to all of my friends: Sebastien Nova, Zerglings, Flak, poppersia, Zunnie, 
Rathalos, Thalos, Sneh, YourPackage, Barballs, Ignotium, & UBerserker.
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Install:
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Extract CTF-Maelstrom to My Documents\My Games\Unreal Tournament 3\UTGame\Published\CookedPC\CustomMaps


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FEATURES:
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    * Custom Skyward Fire audio track (Re-mixed by 1x.)
    * Custom textures & assets (1x)
    * Aprox. 8500 combine total assets
    * Appropriate scaling
    * Next-Gen / UT3 design style 
    * Original / fully authentic layout
    * Highly optimized for performance
    * Dozens of hours of play & AI testing (Humans Vs AI on LAN) - (Dedicated Server Enviornment)
    * Secondary dedicated beta testing phase (Bug hunting, enhancing & polishing)
    * Highly popular (Fan Favorite) from UT99 / offical ladder map (WorldOGL.com/Provinggrounds)


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Description:
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SUMMARY:

Small - Medium size, 4-10 players recommended, symmetric bases, subterranean natural 'cave' setting, UT99 (fan favorite) competitive map; played frequently on official ladders such as the worldogl.com and provinggrounds.com  


DETAILS:

Many years ago the site was discovered far below the Earth at the base of a glacier in a semi-frozen subterranean cavern.

The year is now 2262 .. After the ancient subterranean caves discovery; the Necris tunneled further into the heart of the Earth constructing & fortifying the bases with steel and stone to adopt this dark & dreary underworld for the Tournament.

It is said that they buried both the living & the dead in the walls during the excavation of its bases, while still many enslaved Ironguard & Ronin captives simply vanished. The Necris eventually elected to transfer ownership of their now fully functional base to LRC in exchange for an undisclosed sum of Tournament credits.

Fast forwarding to present, Liandri Robotics Corporation continues to possess ownership rights of CTF-Maelstrom & maintains the site through its ongoing use for the Tournament.


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Author's Notes:
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   * Collisions on certain (obtrusive) trim have intentionally been disabled.
   * The short pathways below the base entrance/stairs are supposed to be dark.
   * The ceilings in the bases are intentionally dark to accent the lighting.
   * Much time & effort has been spent to reasonably accomplish the 'over-all'
     best possible 'end-product' i could provide for everyone with out delaying 
     the release for months if not longer, or have it never make a public final. 
   * I hope you all enjoy playing this map as much as i enjoyed developing it.
   * If my publications continue to be well received (some of which i've made 
     primarily for personal use/lan play with friends) i'll continue to publicly release them. :)
   * All your base are belong to us ..

  
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Copyright / Permissions
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This level CTF-Maelstrom is copyright 2010, by 1x and EPIC 

Authors MAY NOT use this level as a base to build additional levels without permission.

Authors MAY NOT Modify this level without permission.

Authors MAY NOT use portions of this level for their own levels without permission.

You MAY NOT charge any money for this map or any of its embedded content.

You MAY distribute this level through any electronic media (internet (web/ftp),
FIDO, local BBS, Magazine coverdisk etc.), provided you include this file.

All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.
