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Re: Access to Secret Level Help

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From: tke... John Kepus
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 1994 21:01
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>/ hpcc01:alt.games.doom / ka...@birch02.cray.com (Kevin Kramer) /  8:02 am  Jan 25, 1994 /
>
>In article <1994Jan24....@bbx.basis.com>, sc...@bbx.basis.com (Scott Amspoker) writes:
>> In article <1994Jan18....@cirrus.com> god...@cirrus.com (Tony godrich) writes:
>> >I am trying to run fast enough to gain access to the two hidden doors
>> >in level 3 of the shareware version 1.1.
>> >
>> >After passing the trip point on the floor in the tunnel, I have not
>> >been able to move fast enough to get to the doors before they close.
>> >I can see them close, but I don't get there in time.  
>> 
>> OK, here's the spoiler:  You won't make it to the door in the back on the
>> right.  However, you should be able to reach the door on the *left*.  Get
>> a running head start up the stairs and try not to bump into things or
>> brush the wall as you run.  (Holding the shift key increases your chances
>> of making it but it isn't required.)  Once you are in the passage behind
>> the door on the left, the panel will lower again to allow you to exit
>> the passage.  You should be able to easily run a staight line to
>> the other panel from this point.
>
>I can make it to both doors without any problems (blowing the barrels up
>helps)  A lot of people complain about not being able to do this, I almost
>wonder if it has something to do with a persons setup.  I have a lowly
>386DX@25 but I have 8 megs RAM (disk cache loaded as welll) maybe the
>more memory helps?  Maybe these people just can't run good?  Maybe it
>is a bug?
>
>Kevin
>----------

I can get to the right-back door with no problem ( just use shift ), but
the left door is not open long enough.  It just blips open, then shuts
very quickly.  Can't make it.  Is there some hidden trigger besides the 
stairway?

-Todd K.
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From: tke...@hpcc01.corp.hp.com (John Kepus)
Date: Thu, 27 Jan 1994 21:01:36 GMT
Subject: Re: Access to Secret Level Help
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