News Release
VIA Releases 2nd Custom DOOM 3 Multiplayer Map
VIA Gamers Arena has released the second in their
series of DOOM 3 Deathmatch maps
Taipei, Taiwan, 6 December 2004 - VIA Technologies,
Inc, a leading innovator and developer of silicon chip
technologies and PC platform solutions, today released
VIAVGA DM2, the second custom made multiplayer map for
DOOM 3, the stunning FPS game from id Software.
Building on the success if VIAVGA DM1, which was released
on September 8, 2004 and announced by the most prominent
hardware online magazines and downloaded by more than
10,000 gamers, Josh ‘b0rg’ Holmes (the editor of VIA’s
official games website VIA Gamers Arena) has developed
VIAVGA DM2, the second map in the series. Created with
DOOMEdit, the official DOOM 3 level editing program,
VIAVGA DM2 was designed to make the most of DOOM 3 rendering
optimization techniques, affording consistent playable
frame rates and boasting an even higher level of detail
and eye candy than that of the original.
“I learned a lot about optimizing DOOM 3 level design
for efficient frame rate speeds during the development
of VIAVGA DM1 and took all of that into consideration
when I began creating VIAVGA DM2 from scratch,” said
Josh Holmes, editor of VIA Gamers Arena. “As a result,
a higher level of geometric and lighting detail was
achieved without sacrificing playability.”
Incorporating original assets from DOOM 3 as well as
several custom light and decal textures, VIAVGA DM2
features a symmetrical layout and design, which makes
it easy to navigate and become familiar with. Made up
of several main combat zones connected via large open
corridors and stairwells the entire map is littered
with strategically placed weapons, armor and ammo as
well as explosive movable barrels.
VIAVGA DM2 supports all available modes of play and
is well suited to larger sized, ‘Free For All’ (FFA)
games for up to 8 players and also team deathmatch games.
For more information and a gallery of images, please
visit the VIA Gamers Arena website at:
http://www.viavga.com/default.asp?PageID=20&Article=49.
VIAVGA DM2 can be downloaded from: www.viavga.com/demos/viavga_dm2.zip
Other maps made by Josh can be found on VIA Arena at:
http://www.viavga.com/default.asp?PageID=50&Resource=10
VIA Gamers Arena
VIA Gamers Arena (VIAVGA) is the official games website
of VIA Technologies, Inc. Focusing on the latest and
greatest cutting edge PC games, the hardware that powers
them and related events, VIAVGA aims to keep gamers
informed with regularly updated news reports, detailed
game reviews and previews, interviews, links directory
and giveaways and competitions. www.viavga.com
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