btag.txt
12-31-98
Brian Taylor
rbf@jedilegacy.net

JEDI KNIGHT BLASTER TAG

Description:

Based on the game Laser Tag, Blaster Tag takes the elements of traditional
LT and throws it into the Star Wars universe.  It's also a celebration of 
SendTrigger(), and probably the only mod to use every version of JED thus 
far.  This file contains a list of features, basic descriptions of the 
levels (called Arenas), and the credits (since there are a lot), plus
how to use the file.

Usage:

Place blastertag.gob into your episode directory, and run JK as normal.
Choose to start a multiplayer game, and on the level select screen 
pick "Jedi Blaster Tag" as your episode.  For the Force level we 
recommend 4 or below, thus allowing only neutral powers.

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Features:

Players: 
When a player is shot, they are magsealed, surrounded by 
particles that correspond to the team they are on, and are unable to
shoot for 5 seconds after being shot.

Jails:
If a player dies, they will respawn in a jail.  Players will be 
teleported out of the jail to a random position after 60 seconds unless
someone opens the door to their jail.If a person enters the jail and 
gets stuck, they will be teleported out 60 seconds after entering.

Targets (AKA Those spinning things):
There are several targets located around the arenas.  When shot, the 
target will stop spinning for 10 seconds and become magsealed.  After
the 10 seconds they can be shot again.

Scoring:
Shooting other player: 1 point for you, one point for team
Shooting target: 2 points for you, none for team
Player dying: 3 points lost for your team.
Player not being released from jail: 3 more points lost.

Weapons:
The explosive weapons (mines, TDs, conc. rifle, RD) are not available.
Neither is the crossbow, due to some problems with it.  The saber does
not give you points if you slash with it, however, if you deflect 
blaster bolts at a person and hit, you will get points.  

Recharging:
When you reach 0 energy cells, they will begin to recharge at a rate
of three cells every two seconds.  This will continue till around 50,
till you shoot a weapon that uses the cells, or you pick up more cells.

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Arenas:

Hunt the Wampa:
Set on Hoth, this arena is made of two sets of caves with an ice field in
the middle.  Death occurs more often on this level than others.

Depot:
Outdoor arena with lowered gravity and several buildings.  Climb to the 
top of the corner towers for a special gift.  So named for the area you
start in.

The Duel:
A conversion of the JK CTF level, with some added pitfalls. This level is 
probably the best one to get the feel of Blaster Tag on, since it should be
familiar to most players. 

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Credits and Thanks:

There are a lot of people we have to thank for this.  Might as well get 
started.

WGWS, for getting the three of us together and getting this project started.
The Code Alliance, for JED, MatMaster, CogWriter, Invaluable documentation, etc.
Speak and Jedi Legacy, for hosting our site.
Yves Borckmans, who explained the entire "trigger" thing.
Annie, for reminding us that the sun WILL come out tomorrow.
Dark Knight, for CogEd.
Pele of the Code Alliance, for those early beta testing sessions and 
	other stuff.
LucasArts, for giving us JK.
All our beta testers, many of whose suggestions make up BT.