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Title                   : SP-Nidavellir
Version                 : 1
Release Date            : 21st July 2001
Filenames               : Nidavellir0.run, Nidavellir1.run, Nidavellir2.run, Nidavellir3.run, Nidavellir4.run 
Author(s)               : Simon West-Bulford (EZkeel)
Email Address           : EZkeel@nikodemus.demon.co.uk
Web Page                : http://www.nikodemus.demon.co.uk/Design/Design.htm
Description             : Single Player (Co-op not supported)

Where to get this map   : http://www.evilcity.co.uk/

Other Rune levels by author  : 	DM-Odin, DM-Ralthor, DM-Fathom, DM-Vidar, DM-Excelsior

Additional Credits to   : You for downloading this pack. HumanHead for Rune, Ruth my wife, Thor and Hybrid.
			  And as always, Jesus, the master designer.

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--- Play Information ---
Game                    : Rune
Level Names             : Nidavellir - Realm of the dark elves.
Cooperative             : No
Deathmatch              : No
Recommended players	: 1

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--- Theme ---

Shortly after Ragnar prevented Ragnarok and Loki lay humiliated and defeated, those that
stood as Loki's servants refused to stay defeated. The proud and vengeful dark elves plotted
to rescue their god from the depths.

The moment they had waited for came with the timely arrival of the ancient dark druids who
moved in the ways of ancient magic. United together they created 6 icons whose combined
power generated the magic required to open up ancient portals. These portals acted as
links between the different realms and were a means by which Loki would slowly regain
his own power by draining it from the world.

Only Ragnar in his fierce devotion to Odin's cause had the strength, skill and determination
to face the dwarves and the druids and so he would be set down by Odin in Jotenkeld a
small village in which the druids had first began settling amongst the vikings. This
was to be the first place from which the 6 icons would be scattered in hope for their
protection. But Ragnar will have other plans for them!

--- Construction ---
Editor(s) used          : RuneED
Base                    : The maps are made from scratch with the exception of the village
			  huts which I nicked from RagnarVillage2.unr so that I could keep
			  some consistency with the viking villages. Also, Nidavellir0 is
			  taken straight from the first Loki map. Again, I wanted the place
			  where Loki is to be the same as it was in the game. The cinematic
			  in the map itself is new though.

Build time		: 4 weeks.


Installation
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Unzip the five run files
(Nidavellir0.run, Nidavellir1.run, Nidavellir2.run, Nidavellir3.run, Nidavellir4.run)
into your Rune\Maps folder.

You can then either

1) double click on Nidavellir0.run to start, or
2) Start Rune, press the TAB key and type OPEN NIDEVALLIR0 to begin.


Notes
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I had great fun creating these maps so I hope the community enjoys this.
Hopefuly it should hold the player's interest as the theme changes quite often, there's
some scripting stuff and some cool cinematics too. 

It's probably best to run this on a high spec PC with a good graphic card.
Node and poly counts are quite high in places. Sorry, but I just couldn't resist. :)

If you like the adventure drop me a line on EZkeel@nikodemus.demon.co.uk
I'd love to hear from you. :)

Copyright / Permissions
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This level is copyrighted by S.West-Bulford 2001.

Authors may not use this level as a base to build additional levels unless they
get specific permission from me.

You MAY distribute this level through any electronic network (internet,
FIDO, local BBS etc.), provided you include this file and leave the archive
intact.

