

                         HINTS FOR GETTING A LASER TERROR 
			  HINTS FOR GETTING A LASER TERROR
                             By Colonel Yagov in 1994


                                 Table of Contents:


                           What's the Rules?.............. 1
                           Bastards You'll Face........... 2
                           Hints and Strategies........... 3





         1. What's the Rules?


         ABOUT THIS GAME

         LASER QUEST adds a new dimension to a game wich already boasts
         tremendous flexibility and depth. It provide the flip side to
         Doom (ID software) story and expands upon the one of best features
         of Doom (ID software): the human opponent. Now you can play in a
         real battlefield, with real Laser guns and real Foes!!!...


         WELCOME !

         Welcome to D.\RK SEVERITY Training Center, my friend. This is the
         branch of the Colonel Yagov's Board where the best Fighter (YOU)
         are assigned, because D.\RK SEVERITY is alway the first to enter
         battle. Here you will learn to fight with the best laser-gun ever
         made: the LQ system, wich Laser Crew calls the Phaser. With time,
         we have also adopted this name, but some of us call it simply
         "Cracheur de la mort", or "My little Mini-gun". It is the most
         acurrative weapon the LASER QUEST design bureau has ever produced,
         and you will learn to love it as we do.


         THE LASER QUEST DOOM SIMULATOR

         The best place to familiarize yourself with the rules is in the
         LASER QUEST DOOM Simulator. You can enter the simulator from the
         Doom dir by typing : doom -file laser.wad.
         You will immediately be placed in the Air-Lock Room, near the
         Labyrinth, an extremely hostile environment. Your mission here is
         to learn the geography of the Battle zone. It's an excellent place
         to practice your skills and to become familiar with the hidden places.



         LASER QUEST'S POINTS SYSTEM

         In the real Arena, you can't be eliminated, but just getting an
         desactivation for several seconds...
         Every time you hit an unlucky guy, you get 10 points.
         When a sniper hit you, you lost some points, depending of the location
         of the hit :
                            Chest (-5)
                            Back  (-4)
                            Gun   (-3)

         After a small comparaison, you see that it's better to be offensive.
         But don't run after points...This game is for fun, newer forget it,
         especially when you play against the Swiss Elite.


         2. Bastards You'll Face :


         BASIC ACTION

         Others players are alerted to your presence if they see or even heard
         you. The sound of a gun shot or an "hitting" pack will give your
         location away. Each players made specific action once he knows of
         your presence. Some attack immediately, while others are waiting for
         better opportunity.
         Also, each type of Player varies in abilities. Understanding their
         differences is a key step in defeating them!

         WHO YOU'LL FACE ?

         Roockie  : Once on the attack, these fool will move directly towards
                    their prey. No evasive action, No fast shooting action,
                    the roockie are the cannon fodder of the LASER QUEST.
                    Don't waste you ammo on roockie until they are at close
                    range. It is easier to hit roockie one if you stand in
                    the dark and wait for them.

         Regular  : Regular are well-trained and can rarely be surprised.
                    they hide the frontal pack and are difficult to bring
                    down and pack a heavy punch. They have special secret
                    weapon, like :
                    frightening and scare faces (ULI, CHICKEN, PFUSUUS....)
                    holding opponent gun (JOE LAMER...)
                    pitiful excuse (HANS CLOWNING...)
                    If a regular shoots you at close range, the encounter
                    will be very brief because you'll be toast!

	Veteran   : Veteran are usually silent until they confront you face
		    to face. They can very rarely be surprised, and are fast,
		    intelligent fighters. Veteran will move as they fire, 
		    making them difficult to hit as well as draining you
                    of squall shoot. They know every small holes to shoot
		    trough, and you didn't know who hit you ?!?...
		    Don't underestimate their abilities. They have follow
		    The D.\RK SEVERITY School. They have special abilities,
		    like :
		    long range shoot (CAPTAIN DEMOLITION)
		    frontal duel blaze (PARACELSIUS)
		    invisibility (?)
		    berzerk charge (SIMON)
		    In the LASER QUEST arena, these guys will make life 
		    miserable and short!
                             
   Unknown type   : Unknown type players have some special mode to play...
		    Thew move with some little jump ("LA GRENOUILLE")...
		    or they garde some "unstrategic" location (S.MUTON)
		    They run in the arena and say "shit, shit..Argh!"..and
		    they hit the obtacles and fall in the dust...
                    And for our pleasure, they hit their head on the low-
                    hidden doors...hahaha...(GRAND-GUIGNOLE)
		    They have no special abilities and they haven't follow
		    any information seminary about the LASER QUEST.              
		    Poor guys!!!!!.......
  

        3. Hints and strategies


        FEEL STRONGER     
        
        Playing LASER QUEST requires combat experience that only battle-
        hardened veterans possess. The following strategies provide basic
	ideas on combat etiquette. Plus, it gives a little insider info-
	rmation that will help you when things get rough!

	
	DO THE RIGHT THING

	A good warrior will do anything to survive. When you take a lot
	of hit, choose an secure place, and do some ambush against the 
	Roockie one... 


	CHEATERS!

	You can hide the front pack with your hand, but this method is
	not recomanded by the D.\RK SEVERITY Accademy. Two advantages:
	Snoop can't see you in the darkness, and It's harder to get a 
	kill on your front pack.
	Bonus for the methode: when you put your hand on the pack, you
	muffle the sound system...(especially when you are hit.)


	SHOOT'EM IN THE BACK!

	That's right! Quickly take advantage of the opportunity to surprise
	a player and shoot him in the back. "LASER QUEST is no place for
	manners." In the back, their no cheaters (see above). When you're
	sneaking up on an lonely guy, you hope for a lucky shot.


	SECURE THE AREA

	Clear a room or corridor of everyone before leaving, or ambush.
	Veteran can come from nearby passages and sneak behind you.
	If you hear a shot behind you, your best maneuver is to riposte 
	immediatly. But some professional player says "Before you spin
	around, you'll be six feet underground."...against them, your best
	maneuver is to run safety.


	DON'T DALLY IN A DUEL

	Never stand in a duel fire-fight. Your peripheral vision is poor
	and your attention is focused on your target. Traitors that are 
	posted near will shoot without you seeing them.
	

	NEVER FIGHT A TWO-FRONT BATTLE

	Attempt to keep your fire-fight localized to one entrance. If there
	are two doors into an area, it is best to move to cover. You can made
	some traity alliance with another Hot-Shoot, but at your own risk...


	A SITTING DUCK IS OUT OF LUCK!

	Your enemy's aim isn't perfect (Beware, some exceptions...). 
	Players must constantly adjust in an attempt to anticipate your
	actions. A moving target is always more difficult to hit and it
	is less likely that a Traitor-Dude will sneak behind you if you
	are always moving. Just stay on course, and don't krash yourself
	against some naturals obstacles (Cars, Mountains....).
	
                         ______________________________


	So, I hope you are interresting by this great game, and I hope
	I can meet you at the next LASER QUEST PARTY. Try my wad, and
	feel yourself like the Meta-Master of the LASER QUEST.

	Any question?!? Ask D.\RK SEVERITY and leave an message to me.

	Best Regards

						COLONEL YAGOV
