DUKE BLITZ ATOMIC-1  (Enhancements for commercial Duke Nuken 3D with 
                     (PLUTONIUM PAK ...any version...)
by WARLOCK and SANDMAN 01/97
Advanced programming wizardry by SANDMAN
BLITZ docs, music, sounds & con effects and loaders by WARLOCK
Based on the original DUKE BLITZ concept and design by ENIGMA-13 

                TO ALL REPACKAGERS & AND ADD-ON BUILDERS........

  DUKE BLITZ OR ANY BLITZ SPECIFIC CODE ***MAY NOT*** BE PACKAGED WITH 
  OTHER DUKE ADD-ON SOFTWARE FOR PROFIT.  YOU MAY DISTRIBUTE DUKE BLITZ
  ONLY SO LONG AS YOU DO NOT ACCEPT MONEY OR GAIN ANY OTHER PROFIT FROM 
  IT. ONLY WE MAY PROFIT FROM THIS SOFTWARE IN ANY WAY.  

  IN ADDITION, DUKE BLITZ MUST BE DISTRIBUTED IN ITS ORIGINAL ZIP ARCHIVE
  **ONLY**, SO THAT ALL FILES AND DOCUMENTS ARE PRESENT AND INTACT.  IF
  YOU WISH TO INCLUDE ANY VERSION OF DUKE BLITZ OR ANY BLITZ SPECIFIC CODE
  IN ANY BOOK, CD OR OTHER SOFTWARE COLLECTION YOU MUST CONTACT WARLOCK AT
  THE E-MAIL ADDRESS LISTED BELOW..

      We hope Duke players the world over will enjoy our humble efforts.

        Regards, WARLOCK (warlock@rmi.net) & SANDMAN (bshort@sni.net)


                              PROGRAM SETUP:  

       It's easy!  Simply unpack the DUKE BLITZ ATOMIC archive in your
       PLUTONIUM PAK Duke Nukem 3D directory and run the BLITZ-A1.EXE
       program loader.  Follow the menu prompts and you'll be up and 
       running in no time.
          
WARNING***WARNING***WARNING!!!!!!

       DO NOT try to use DUKE BLITZ ATOMIC with the commercial Duke Nukem
       3D 1.3 software!  This software will run with PLUTONIUM PAK *only*
       and attempts to run it otherwise will cause drastic problems!!!
       DUKE BLITZ ATOMIC-1 WILL WORK WITH PLUTONIUM VERSIONS 1.4 & 1.5

       If you wish to use DUKE BLITZ with the older, un-patched Duke3d,
       go to our web site (address below) and download DUKE BLITZ 7.
       
NEW FOR THE DUKE BLITZ ATOMIC RELEASE:                                       

  1- DUKE BLITZ ATOMIC-1 IS DESIGNED FOR USE WITH PLUTONIUM PAK Duke 
     Nukem 3D ONLY!  Users of previous versions of BLITZ will also
     notice the archive is a great deal smaller.  This is because the
     programmers at 3D Realms included invisible trip-bomb beam options
     in Plutonium so we removed that option (and the huge .art file
     that made it work) from DUKE BLITZ ATOMIC.  We have set the beams
     invisible except with night-goggles in this add-on.  

  2- Certain creatures have been enhanced as far as destructive capability.
     These enhancements are not merely strength increases, but new monster
     weapons as well!  Keep your eyes open!  We have also arranged for one
     creature to drop expander ammo so this weapon may be used in levels
     which were created before PLUTONIUM PAK was released.

  3- Certain pre-existing hazards have been "stepped up" for more dangerous
     play.  Also, in "boogie" (auto-run) mode Duke is a bit faster than in
     previous BLITZ versions.  

  4- When Duke gets below a certain level of health, he will slowly die at
     the rate of about 7 health points per minute.  He must get more health
     or end up dead in a pool of blood.  Freeze rays and such will not take
     Duke below the critical point level though, so there's still a good
     chance of survival. In DukeMatch, a player will not get credit for an
     opponent's death in this manner, even if he/she was responsible for
     lowering that player's health to critical levels.  You must complete a
     clean kill to get a frag point.

  5- Atomic Power-ups give extra health as usual, BUT the health will slowly
     fade away over time until Duke is back down to 100 points.  If Duke's
     health is just below 100 points, he will gain health one point at a time
     until back up to 100.

PREVIOUS DUKE BLITZ ENHANCEMENTS ARE STILL INCLUDED:

  1- Many sound replacements.  Most of these come from the DOOM GOLD 
     sound replacement series.  DOOM GOLD is for DOOM II and was created
     by ENIGMA-13.  DOOM GOLD 15 may be found on a bbs or internet ftp 
     site near you.  Also the DOOM GOLD add-on may be downloaded from
     the DUKE BLITZ home page... see address at the end of this doc.
     New sounds have also been added by Warlock.  These sound were 
     developed for Sound Blaster 16.  If you are running a lower order 
     of SB, an SB clone or have marginal speakers, these sounds may not
     be what you hoped for.
   
  2- Some music replacements.  A wave-table device lika a Wave Blaster will
     enhance the music a great deal. NOTE: for best sound enhancement, it is
     best to turn off the music.  There are fewer distractions that way.

  3- Many weapons characteristics have been changed to make them much more
     deadly and some have been weakened just a bit so as to require a little
     more skill to use them.  Experiment in Duke Match to see what's what.

  4- The ORGANTIC monster left inactive by the D3D authors is very much
     alive and functioning in DUKE BLITZ ATOMIC.  See the map notes below 
     and the ORGANTIC documentation mentioned there for more details.
                                                                    
  5- Some ammo may be old or otherwise unstable.  It may explode when
     picked up.  This doesn't happen often, but the main culprits are 
     boxes of pipebombs and rockets.  BEWARE!
  
  6- In addition to reversing shrinker effects and increasing speed, the
     steroids now make Duke invisible SO LONG AS HE STANDS STILL.  When
     he runs he'll still be able to be seen.  These effects wear off with
     the steroids.  Duke can still be killed while under the effects of
     steroids so being invisible won't save his neck if his enemies know
     where he is.

  HAVE FUN.  Feel free to pass this around and upload it where you can.  BE
  SURE to upload only the original archive so other users will get the needed
  files.  DUKE BLITZ ATOMIC-1 will not run unless all files are present.
  Upload it everywhere.  Do it early and often.  BLANKET THE WORLD!              
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      THE NEWEST VERSION OF DUKE BLITZ (AND BLITZ ATOMIC) MAY ALWAYS BE 
      FOUND ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB.  

             COME CHECK US OUT AT:  http://www.sni.net/dblitz

WARLOCK & SANDMAN        01/97

DISCLAIMER:  While every effort has been made to insure high programming
             standards in DUKE BLITZ, we will not be responsible for any
             damages of any kind arising from the use, (or inability to
             use), this software.  Such responsibility rests *entirely*
             with the user.  You use DUKE BLITZ at your own risk.

             Duke Nukem 3D and its trademarks and copyrights are property
             of 3D Realms.  Duke Blitz and its authors are in no way in
             association with 3D Realms.  3D Realms is not responsible for
             BLITZ content and WILL NOT be available for any technical or
             other support in regards to DUKE BLITZ.

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