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GODZ (Conceived by Jason 'Disector' Morris & Richard 'vajuras' Osborne)


Features this Document covers:

       What is GODZ?
       How to Charge Attacks
       Power Struggles
       Character Advancement System
       HUD
       Controls
       Options
       Gametypes
       Mp3/Ogg Music Player
       Admin Commands
       Online Gaming
       Team
      

What is GODZ?

GODZ completely converts Unreal Tournament into an original action game. Featuring incredible battles amongst genetically engineered, supernatural warriors built by rival planets to compete in a Universal-Wide Tournament. The prize is an untold fortune that will increase even the most impovorished planet into a thriving, economic power. Each fighter is a little nugget of nuclear power capable of mass destruction.

Qi- synomous with the chinese word 'CHI' in which one believes there is an energy in all living things. GODZ can harness CHI and focus it into powerful attacks.

Installation

Godz requires Unreal Tournament version 436 and Bonus Pack 4. If the installer does not detect Bonus Pack 4, GODZ won't be installed.

Use the Godz shortcut to start the game. All maps you want to play Godz with must be placed in Godz_GameData/maps. All the shortcuts to run Godz are in Godz_GameData folder (like GodzEd).

Note that the installer attempts to copy your settings from UnrealTournament (video card, brightness, etc). You may still need to reconfigure certain minor options.

How to Charge Attacks

Certain Attacks (like Beams) must be charged up. Hold down the primary fire key to chargeup the beam, you will see a progress meter that informs you of it's power level. When the attack is fully charged, release the fire button.

Power Struggles

A power struggle occurs anytime two different attacks collide. For example, if Ryotian fires an HBomb against Toshiro's Razor- the HBomb will overpower the razor because it contains more QI. Each collision will of course drain the HBomb until finally it gets overpowered by the nth razor.

Beams are a bit more complex. If you get into a struggle with another player and you both are using beams, hit the BOOST key. This will use more QI but will break his beam unless the other player is enraged.

Character Advancement

Character Advancement is a new feature that allows gods to evolve into more powerful beings. Each time you deliver damage to an opponent, your rating increases. When your rating reaches 100%, your god evolves into the next stage of their development. Each evolution will increase your damage rating, durability, and max qi flow by +50,000.

Once you evolve to stage 3, your god will be able to bat away attacks by punching them (quickly tap block key). Additionally, the fighter's shield will turn into a full body cocoon.

HUD (Heads Up Display)

The HUD displays your god's QI Energy and Health (lower bar). QI Energy powers all of your god's attacks, flight, and powers. When you notice your QI starting to get drained, you should recharge (Q key).

Every attack has a unique Qi composition. If you go into a level by yourself (do not add bots). You'll notice that whenever you fire a projectile, the HUD will briefly display the amount of Qi that composes the attack. It's important to know what attacks will overpower others in godz.

GODZ uses an ingame radar system. Enemies will be depicted by red crosshairs. Allies will be depicted by purple crosshairs.

Controls
  • Primary Fire - Charge/Fire Attack
  • Secondary Fire - Bat/Block Attacks. IF you quickly tap this, your god will try to detonate an enemy projectile (or punch an enemy). If you hold down this button, then your god will spawn a shield to protect you against all attacks (each hit will deduct the amount of QI the bolt contained).
  • F - Flight Mode. Note it will use up a bit of QI to sustain Flight
  • Dodge Moves - Teleport the player left or right. Just perform a dodge move like you would in UT (like two quick presses to the left/right) and your god will 'Blink' in that direction.
  • Q - Recharge QI Energy
  • Shift - Hold this key down to move faster. Also boosts the power of a beam attack.
  • Spacebar - Jump/Double Jump places god in Flight mode - press again to leave Flight mode. While in Flight mode, press to levitate
  • Crouch - Press to descend while in flight mode.
  • 1 - Melee Attack - Are you feeling a bit lucky? Out of QI???
  • 2 - Normal Attack
  • 3 - Normal Attack
  • 4 - Normal Attack
  • 5 - Rage Attack (GOD must be pissed off to use this - cloaked by red aura)
  • Self Destruct - a god can suicide or self detonate a projectile by performing a Bat move and firing a bolt. This move will cause the bolt to detonate.
Options

Adjust the Qi Recharge meter for godz to pull Qi Energy faster. The higher the meter, the faster gameplay will be (because you will not have to stop and recharge less).

Gametypes

  • Alliance - Pick or Create a Team in order to play. Features 2 vs 2.
  • Capture The Orbs - Capture all 5 orbs and hold them for the specified Time Limit (if set) to win. Also, if all remaining enemies die while you are holding all 5 orbs you will win.
  • BattleLust- One vs One gameplay.
  • Endurance - One vs One gameplay. After defeating an enemy, your health/QI is not refilled.
  • Rifts - This is a DEMO of our upcoming Defend The Planet gameplay. Still a 'work-in-progress'!!!
Mp3/Ogg Music Player

Godz plays mp3/ogg music ingame. However, if you wish to play your own music- you can using the Mp3 player. Unfortunately, the mp3 music player is not very user-friendly right now. If you wish to play your own music, place the mp3/ogg music file in Godz_GameData/Music folder. Hit the Clear button and then the Add Folder button. This will cause the mp3 player to reload that folder. Check the Custom Music Checkbox and highlight the song you want it to start playing. Close the mp3 player. You can optionally bind a key to play the next soundtrack in your playlist.

Note, if you wish to play the ingame GODZ music again, uncheck the Custom Music checkbox and close the mp3 player.

Admin Commands

  • KillOpponent - This command will cause any player in the game to die of 'TimeOut'.
  • AllAttacks - causes the player to get access to all the god's attacks. Even the rage attacks.
  • ShowHUD - hides/displays the HUD.
Online Gaming

Godz provides an ingame server browser which only shows Godz servers. Additionally, Godz provides an ingame news browser. Find out the latest information about multiplayer events and tournaments ingame. If you cannot find any games- then you can easily start your own online game and wait for others to join. Simply click on Multiplayer->Start New Multiplayer Game option. Select your preferred gametype and wait for other challengers to join.

Team

GODZ is brought to you by:
Richard 'vajuras' Osborne (animator, lead coder)
Jason 'Disector' Morris (skins, Ryotian/Grull/Pathos models, voices, mapper, sounds)
Adam Stiles (mapper, textures, particle system code, Special FX)
Muad
Stephen 'Hointar' Hedges (mapper GOD)
Ian 'Iron Ian' Hedges (map actor code)
Daniel Pflugbeil (mapper GOD) PhragIt!
Willis 'Apoc' Perry (mapper GOD) www.unrealism.com/willis
Alex 'Darkwaver' Hoffman (mapper GOD) www.planetunreal.com/phragit
Bob (ARHAT modeler, Sound Effects)
The Lamb (Toshiro, Saurian, Araph, Imp modeler) http://www.jester-tek.co.uk/
Peter 'Rath' Nugent (mapper GOD)
John 'Enumerator' Slaten (coder GOD) zartheenumerator@hotmail.com
Shannon 'Magus' Miller (coder GOD) miller87@purdue.edu
Tyler Moore (Animator)

Contributers/Special Thanks

Vincent 'Vahl' Joyau (Seraphim model) AirFight UT
Mr. Mitchell (Bug Reports, Server Browser Code) AirFight UT
Josh Gage for his help with the NSIS Installer - www.nullsoft.com
Burnt Kona (Base Animation files) www.burnitbaby.co.uk
Blackthrone (RaiFemale model)
Beppo (infiltration) & Laurent Delayen (Tactical Ops) for their help & support
Eater for help with 3rd person Camera
Shrimp for help for Flight Navigation (Mapper Guide)
Ob1 Kenobi for his sweet velocity code
Rich Eastwood for the rickrig.utx texture pack
Thanks to the makers of Unreal Tournament (Epic)!
Thanks to antonio for making UTPT, http://www.acordero.org/

Testers:

Nick L
Some_god
Dwax
Major Lee High
Scrambler
Call me Erdrik
Duncan-McBean

Documentation written by vajuras