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               Undiscovered Technology of the Pharaohs

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INFO
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UTOTP - Undiscovered Technology of the Pharaohs is a map pack using the Alkaline devkit.
It's designed for singleplayer as well as co-op.

Release date: 19.01.2024
Author: zigi
Contact: ruttozigi@gmail.com or zigi9217 on Discord
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIMtNkpOwdg
Maps included:
start     - Unearthing the Unknown
utotp     - Undiscovered Technology of the Pharaohs
utotp_end - Vault of Nephren-Ka

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INSTALLATION
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1. Extract utotp.zip into your main Quake directory (you should have the utotp folder in your Quake directory alongside id1).

2. Create a shortcut to your preferred Quake engine and add the command line arguments "-game utotp +map start",
   or run Quake as usual, type "game utotp" in the console, hit Enter, then start a new game via the menu.

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STORY
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As the sun beat down on the endless sand dunes, I trudged through the desert, my only companion being the small backpack slung over my shoulders.
I had come here in search of my friend, J.Vuorio, an archaeologist who had gone missing while searching for a mysterious blue pyramid in the desert.
He and his team had been on the hunt for an artifact known as 'The Soul of the Nile', rumored to possess great power and knowledge.

I had received a cryptic message from J.Vuorio, asking for my help in locating the pyramid and the artifact.
It seemed that he and his team had stumbled upon something big, and they needed my expertise in deciphering ancient symbols and languages.
Being an archaeologist myself, I couldn't refuse his call for help.

But when I arrived at the designated meeting spot, there was no sign of J.Vuorio or his team.
All I found was a half-unearthed blue pyramid, its smooth surface glistening under the scorching sun.
I knew I had to find J.Vuorio and his team, but I couldn't simply waltz into the pyramid without a plan.

As I circled the pyramid, I noticed that there was no visible entrance.
It was as if the pyramid had been sealed shut, guarding its secrets from prying eyes.
Frustrated, I turned my attention to the surrounding area, hoping to find some clue as to where J.Vuorio and his team could have gone.

The dig site was filled with strange pipes and technology, unlike anything I had ever seen before.
It was clear that J.Vuorio and his team had been using advanced equipment in their search for the pyramid and the artifact.
But why would they leave all this behind? And where could they have gone?

My curiosity led me to explore the buildings surrounding the dig site.
As I entered one of the buildings, I was surprised to find something familiar, a slipgate.
Could this be the entrance to the pyramid...?

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THANKS & CREDITS
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Alkaline: bmFbr & Greenwood
          (https://alkalinequake.wordpress.com/ for a full list of stuff included in the devkit)

Music: "Cthonaut" by hotwheeis
       "Crawling" by hotwheeis
       "Barrow" by hotwheeis
       Check out their music at https://soundcloud.com/hotwheeis

Playtesting: alexUnder, bmFbr, h4724, Immorpher, Mazu, pqp, spootnik, riktoi, VuRkka

Models: "player_headless.mdl" by danz
        "ringtn.mdl" from Hexen2 converted by Inky

Sounds: Custom sounds not included in the Alkaline devkit by Markie and Immorpher

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LEGAL
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You DO NOT have permission to use any of the assets in this mod in any commercial project. You MAY however use the
assets in this mod for your NON COMMERCIAL Quake project.