Herian2 Installation instructions: NOTE: HERIAN2 WILL ONLY WORK FULLY WITH ZDOOM VERSION 1.17 OR LATER. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ZDOOM THEN YOU MUST DOWNLOAD IT NOW. YOU WILL FIND A LINK TO THE ZDOOM WEBSITE FROM WITHIN THE HERIAN2 WEBSITE: http://freespace.virgin.net/i.w/ =========================================================== INTRODUCTION: These instruction are based on the assumption that you already have ZDoom installed on you PC in a folder called ZDOOM. If this is not the case either install ZDOOM in this way or substitute for ZDOOM the name of the folder on your PC containing ZDoom. Herian2 is distributed as a zip file (HERIAN2.ZIP) and must be extracted into your ZDOOM folder. Most of the levels are large and the game is designed primarily with single play in mind. Herian2 requires an iD Software main IWAD such as DOOM2, TNT or PLUTONIA in order to run and one of these should also be in your ZDOOM folder. Herian2 will not work with DOOM or ULTIMATE-DOOM. Use INSTH2D2.BAT for installation if you have DOOM2.WAD in your ZDoom folder. Use INSTH2P2.BAT for installation if you have PLUTONIA.WAD in your ZDoom folder. Use INSTH2T2.BAT for installation if you have TNT.WAD in your ZDoom folder. Don't attempt to play Herian2 using any executable other than ZDoom. It simply doesn't work. Herian2 may initially appear to work possibly with Boom or MBF but you will not be able to complete the game. Another point is that ZDoom's ability to look up and down is a definate advantage for playing Herian2. Once your used to it playing without it gives a very restricted feel to the game. HERIAN2.WAD will not work until it is processed by the install programme. ========================================================== INSTALLATION: Ensure either DOOM2.WAD, PLUTONIA.WAD or TNT.WAD is in your ZDoom folder then unzip HERIAN2.ZIP in there. You will have unzipped the following files - deusf.exe - installer herian2.wad - to be processed by the installer insth2d2.bat - installs with Doom2 insth2p2.bat - installs with Plutonia insth2t2.bat - installs with TNT herian2.txt - about Herian2 readthis.txt - this file plus four shortcuts (see later). Within Windows95/98/NT Explorer double-click on the installation batch file (for example INSTH2D2.BAT) and wait a few seconds until Herian has been processed. A DOS box will appear telling you what is going on during installation. None of your original files will be affected by the installation of Herian2 if you follow the instructions properly. All that you require for playing Herian2 with the exception of the main IWAD (Doom2, Plutonia or TNT which you must already own) can be located via the Herian website at http://freespace.virgin.net/i.w/ You next need to follow the instruction for using shortcuts for starting Herian2. ========================================================== SHORTCUTS: There are four shortcuts prepared for playing Herian2 as follows: HERIAN2 - normal Doom weapons, default characters (for Herian2) and no background music. HERIAN2 (MUSIC) - as above but with music (if you have downloaded that option). HERIAN2 (HRTC) - fantasy weapons and characters (if you downloaded that option). No music. HERIAN2 (HRTC MUSIC) - fantasy weapons, characters and Music (if you downloaded those options). I have enclosed shortcuts for all Herian2 play options within the zip file. They will appear in your ZDoom folder when you unzip the contents of HERIAN2.ZIP and optional ZIP's there. Provided that you leave all of the contents of this zip file in your ZDoom folder then they will work if your path is: C:\ZDOOM\ If not then you will need to modify the properties for these shortcuts. The simplest action is for you to copy the shortcuts, one at a time for the ones that you want to try, from within your ZDoom folder (do this in Explorer by right-clicking your mouse on the selected shortcut and selecting "Copy"), then simply expose the Windows 95/98/NT desktop and paste them directly there by right-clicking your mouse and selecting "Paste". If you need to modify them, for example to change the path, then after the shortcut appears on your desktop right-click on it and select "Properties". You will see sections called "Start in:" and "Target:". These are where you alter the parameters for Herian2's path and options. For example if you ZDoom path is: D:\GAMES\ZDOOM then carefully edit both of these sections to show the correct path. By default I have given each shortcut a heapsize of 16 within the shortcut properties target in order to avoid problems when playing at high resolutions (such as 800 x 600). If you play at a lower resolution (640 x 400 is fine) then this might be unnecessary so simply change it to 12 or 10. ZDoom has a default setting of 8 and in my experience this is fine at 640 x 400 so if this is the resolution that you use then edit out the -heapsize from the shortcut if you like. If you get a "Malloc" error at any time then increase the heapsize again. ========================================================== PLAYING HERIAN2 FOR THE FIRST TIME: When you come to play Herian2 for the first time there are a couple of things that you need to do as soon as practicable after the starting the first level: Press F4 and go to the Gameplay options. Use the default settings (v1.17) except for: Essential - Disable JUMPING. Herian2 is not designed to use this feature. For Herian2 it is virtually a form of cheat because in places you can use it to bypass sections of some levels. Use it and you might as well play Herian2 with "NOCLIP" turned on and go walking through the walls. In other words the game becomes pointless. Level design to make use of jumping needs a fundamentally different approach along the lines of Hexen. Walls, etc. need to be higher in the event that you don't want your character to be able to jump over them and then in Doom, where the player characters tend to be smaller than in Hexen you are struggling to looking over that wall. Thoroughly recommended - Enable FALL DAMAGE When you have made the two changes escape back into the game and immediately save. These two alterations will now be permanent while you enjoy Herian2 (provided that you always restart Herian2 from a saved game) but will not affect the preferred settings for your other ZDoom games. ======================================================= SOME TIPS: I recommend the following control setup for Herian2: Use mouse and keyboard. Even if you are not used to this try to change. It is the best way to play first person perspective 3D games. I adapted from joypad (a shameful admission, I know) and in about two hours I was becoming a much better player. If you agree do this - Keyboard: strafe left - left arrow key strafe right - right arrow key walk forward - up arrow key walk back - down arrow key run - shift key Mouse: left click - shoot right click - open doors, operate switches, etc. push left - turn left push right - turn right push forward - look up pull back - look down Basically look upon mouse push/pull as your neck enabling you to look in any direction. Remember - Don't Jump or your cheating. Turn off Fall Damage and your a wuss. Ian W.