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Conference 501clb::pcdoom

Title:Doom - The Game
Notice:Doom stuff - see 183 Out of HOURS Access
Moderator:BAHTAT::HILTON
Created:Tue Jun 14 1994
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:212
Total number of notes:3287

80.0. "Offical Chainsaw Note." by TROOA::BARTLETT (Same job ... New planet ...) Thu Aug 11 1994 10:22

    
    
    Simple question (I think)...
    
    Once you have the chainsaw _and_ switch to a less personal weapon (say
    Chain Gun for instance) how do get the chainsaw back without using
    cheat codes? It doesn't seem to have a weapon number on the menu.
    
    I find the chainsaw is not good for some situations and I would like to
    switch back and forth when impending carnage requires it.
    
    Imp-killing chain gun fiend wants to know.
    
    Jason...                  
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80.1BAHTAT::HILTONBeer...now there's a temporary solutionThu Aug 11 1994 10:231
    Hit number 1
80.3Next time plz answer before I ask 8^)TROOA::BARTLETTSame job ... New planet ...Thu Aug 11 1994 10:278
    
    That was _way_ too fast!!!
    
    I thought "1" took you back to fist/punch mode. I'll give it a try.
    
    Thanks!
    
    
80.4Now I am fully armed.TROOA::BARTLETTSame job ... New planet ...Thu Aug 11 1994 10:407
    
    
    Tried it - like it! Works great.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Jason...
80.5KAOA00::KAOP97::SOWREYSon of WorfThu Aug 11 1994 13:316
RE: .3

"1" does take you to punch ONLY if (1) You don't have a 
chainsaw, or (2) if you've come across a berzerk pack.

Geoff
80.6Punch away!!BAHTAT::HILTONBeer...now there's a temporary solutionThu Aug 11 1994 13:463
    A berzerk punch in the face is the way to go, especially if your playing 
    a net game!!!
    
80.7What if you have both?TROOA::BARTLETTSame job ... New planet ...Thu Aug 11 1994 13:5029
    
    
    
>>"1" does take you to punch ONLY if (1) You don't have a 
>>chainsaw, or (2) if you've come across a berzerk pack.
    
	
    Hmm, now I'm a little confused. 
    
    If "1" AND Chainsaw_in_inventory AND BerzerkPack_not_in_inventory 
    THEN Set Weapon_type=Chainsaw
    
    If "1" AND BezerkPack_in_inventory AND Chainsaw_not_in_inventory
    THEN Set Weapon_type=Punch
    
    If "1" AND BezerkPack_in_inventory AND Chainsaw_in_inventory
    THEN Set Weapon_type=???
    
    What happens if you have both? Does the chainsaw run faster or do you
    punch with it?
    
    Jason...
    
    ps I've never found a berzerk pack so I don't know what its effect is
    other than providing you with an advantage.
    
    
    
    
80.8BAHTAT::HILTONBeer...now there's a temporary solutionThu Aug 11 1994 13:552
    A berzerk pack instantly turns you stronger and automatiocally switches
    to your fist. you have no choices!
80.9Have to get me one of those!TROOA::BARTLETTSame job ... New planet ...Thu Aug 11 1994 17:399
    
    
    OK that covers it.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Jason..
    
    
80.10I liked it!MOEUR2::SMITHFast as a Mamba, Brave as a Lion!Fri Aug 12 1994 04:169
    
    Does the Berzerk pack have a limited duration, and if so, how do you
    know when it ends?
    
    I found one once!  I figured that when the screen changed 'colour'
    after flashing that was probably it, however, I still took out enemies
    with one punch, maybe that's normal?
    
    Ian
80.11Check the Readme, it's good for whole levelDLJ::JENNINGSWe has met the enemy, and he is us. -- PogoFri Aug 12 1994 08:352
    It lasts for the whole level.
    
80.12Alternating Fist / ChainsawKAOA09::KAOP97::SOWREYSon of WorfFri Aug 12 1994 08:5715
Minor alteration to my previous post...

If Chainsaw_In_Inventory and Berzerk_Pack_In_Body and 
Key_Input = "1" THEN
	If Current_Weapon = Chainsaw then
		Current_Weapon = Fist
	Else
		Current_Weapon = Chainsaw
	End If
End If

(In plain English, you can alternate between fist and
chainsaw)

Geoff
80.13Chainsaw vs. chainsaw.BRUMMY::WILLIAMSMBorn to grepFri Aug 12 1994 10:5714
    RE. nothing very much.  Can the chainsaw be used as a defensive weapon
    in anyway?  I'm thinking of Deathmatch when its chainsaw vs. chainsaw. 
    This has yet to take place in any game of mine as usually the other guy
    is armed to the teeth and the only way to get him with a chainsaw is to
    walk quietly up behind him and jump him before he turns the old rocket
    launcher your way.
    
    When I get this WAD editing thing sorted out maybe building a level
    with lots of chainsaws and nothing else might be fun, or a few of these
    beserk packs.  How would a beserk indigo do against a green carrying
    chainsaw?
    
    regards, Michael.
         
80.14Berzerk punch > ChainsawKAOA09::KAOP97::SOWREYSon of WorfFri Aug 12 1994 14:409
RE: Chainsaw vs. Fist

1 good punch and the opposition is reduced to a
pile of schlop... not long enough for the 
chainsaw to kill, long enough to do serious
damage though...


Geoff