Alien vs Predator Community Gallery - Version 1.1
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The AvP Community Gallery is a Multiplayer only map set in a traditional late 20th Century Art Gallery.  All of the exhibits in the gallery are depictions and interpretations of characters and situations inspired by Alien and Predator movies created by AvP fans throughout the World.  

Inside the gallery you will find the work of 161 Artists.  No less than 310 images are on display on the walls and on the floor mounted display boards.  An additional set of 6 'sculptures' also graces the gallery floor.  These statue models each display a skin based on characters from either an Alien or Predator movie.

No Single Player version is included in this release.  If, however, you want to inspect and enjoy the gallery exhibits without interruption from other Players, then load the Multiplayer map and playing it solo is recommended.

Please respect the work of our Community Artists and refrain from climbing on or shooting their artwork.  You can't actually break any of the exhibits if you do choose to shoot at them, but that's not the point.   Thank you.

For more information about the gallery exhibits, see the Featurelist.txt included in the download.


General Information:
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Game                    : Aliens vs. Predator 2
Title                   : AvP Community Gallery
Version                 : 1.1
Included Files		: AvPCommunityGallery_v1-1.txt - This readme file.
			  Gallery.rez - Game data. 
			  SiteMap.jpg - Visitor's Locality map to help find your way around the Gallery.
			  FeatureList.txt - list of Artists whose work appears in the AvP Community Gallery.
 			  
Release Date            : October, 2006.
Type			: Multiplayer only.  
Author               	: Phil 'Windebieste' Wlodarczyk
Email Address           : windebieste@planetavp.com

Other AvP2 
maps by Author		: DM_Ruinous.  First Multiplayer map.
			  Gladiator.  Single Player Predator Skirmish map.
			  SK_Ruinous.  Modified version of DM_Ruinous for Single Player Marine Skirmish.
			  SK_A_Loners_Fate.  Modified Monolith's 'A Lesser Fate' for Single Player Marine Skirmish.
			  Stranded_Redux.  Original AvP Stranded map remade to accommodate AvP2 Single and Multiplayer modes.
			  SK_Precipice.  Single Player Marine Skirmish map.
			  Tar Baby.  Multi and Single Player Skirmish map.
			  Backstreets.  Multi and Single Player Skirmish map.
			  Xenocortex.  Multiplayer map.  (Under the pseudonym: Sum_Dum_Phuc.)
			  Shafts.  Multiplayer map.  (Under the pseudonym: Sum_Dum_Phuc.)
			  WiSPa.  Map pack featuring 11 Single Player Marine Skirmish maps.
			  Subway_Redux.  Subway from original AvP remade to accommodate AvP2 Single and Multiplayer modes.
			  Morlock, Based on HG Wells' The Time machine.  Multi and Single Player Skirmish map.
			  ScrotumHenge.   Multi and Single Player Skirmish map.
			  NekroSanktum.  Multi and Single Player Skirmish map.
			  Dropship Down.  Multi, Single Player Skirmish and Co-Op map.
			  Circle of Death - Char Grilled Edition.  Enhanced version of Tutonic Monkey's Circle of Death map.
			  Of Gods & Monsters.  Multiplayer Promotional map for the Open Pyramid Project.
			  Hell's Gate.  Multiplayer Objective based TDM map
			  Revenge of the Malevolent Monkey. Experimental Single Player map.
			  Forge of Honour - Predator vs. Predator Multiplayer map.  Also available as Predator Skirmish.
			  Temple of the Worm - Single Player Predator map.
			  Trooper Style - Single Player Skirmish map inspired by StarShip Troopers.
			  ElectroTurd - Single and Multiplayer map.
	
			  Wow. 20+ maps!  This list is getting long.  ;)
		
Construction
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Editor Used             : DEdit.
Base                    : Scratch built from the ground up.
Construction Time       : about 20 weeks.
Processing Time         : 8.6 minutes.  Balance set to 900.
Known Bugs		: Please report any undocumented bugs.
New Sounds              : Yes - Ambient music by Ligeti.
New Textures            : Yes - 323 textures are included in this release.  See FeatureList.txt for full details.


Installation
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Make sure AvP2 is updated to the latest version, which is currently: 1.0.9.6
Place the gallery.rez file in your 'c:\AliensVsPredator2' folder (Or where you have installed the game.).
Start the game; and in the Game Launcher's Main Menu select 'Options'.  
Enter (copy & paste, if you like) into the 'Command-Line' field:

-rez gallery.rez

Check the box marked "Always specify these command-line parameters" to always load the map.
Return to the Game Launcher's Main Menu and select: 'Play'.  The game will then start with new map components loaded.  
Choose 'avp_community_gallery' from the Multiplayer Maps Menu.


Revision History:
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Version 1.0:
	
	* Test Version 1.0, released September 2006.

Version 1.1:
	
	* First public playable Version 1.1, released October 2006.
	* Improved performance of Hull Makers; plus added vis blocking Brushes to help reduce lag.
	* Many miscellaneous minor tweaks to optimise world geometry.
	* Refined ventilator navigation so Players don't have to jump vertical ladder shaft.
	* Flagged cornices correctly to Detail 1 and raised the SkyPortal to eliminate poly drop-outs on the roof.
	* Flagged a Ribcage Prop correctly: now ChromaKey = TRUE.
	* Fixed 'dumb-arsed' Translucent World Model that displayed fullbright in foyer.
	* Adjusted lighting in some locations.
	* Adjusted some texture misalignments.
	* Applied 8x compression to all custom.dtx textures to reduce file size.
	* Added extra model props.
	* Added ambient music: Ligeti's 'Requiem for Soprano...' from the 2001: A Space Odyssey soundtrack.
	* Added a small desk draw with tasty treats inside.  You will have to unlock it, first.  Yum, yum..!
	* Added list of map testers to this readme.

	
My Thanks Goes to These People. 
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To Everybody who created artwork that appears in this map.  For a full list see accompanying: FeatureList.txt
To the Guys who tested this map and help improve performance issues: 00, King Kenny, Troglodyte, WSCandy? and Redclaw.
To avp2mods.com for hosting this file.
To David Shipley.  For posting news 'bout my work over the years.
To Monolith for creating Aliens vs. Predator 2; and then giving us the tools so we could make it even better.
To everybody who downloads this map and sends feedback.  Many hours work went into this, feedback is appreciated.
To my wife, the Evil Devilfish.


Copyright/Permissions
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AvP Community Gallery is copyright, Windebieste, October, 2006.

Other Authors may NOT use the included gallery.rez file or its contents as a base to build additional levels for financial gain.  You are NOT permitted to commercially exploit AvP Community Gallery, i.e. put it on a CD or any other electronic medium that is sold without my written permission.

You MAY distribute this level and associated files included with it through any electronic network as long as the .zip file contents remain complete and unchanged and may not be modified in any way.

This text file MUST accompany the map's distribution in its entirety.

Please.  Do let me know what you think of this map.  Any feedback, including bug reports, is appreciated.  Enjoy...  =)

-Windebieste.


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