Performance Optimizations

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• New “turbo” wall renderer (internal to the engine) enhances performance for low-end systems (vanilla a500)!
• Additional optimizations improve performance for all configurations, including changes to BSP, faster hitscan, and better blitter IRQ speed.
• Option to disable non-interactive decorations for an additional performance boost in heavily decorated areas.

• Fixed red screens on startup for various real Amiga setups and accelerators, including 030, 040, and 060 models.
• Resolved crashes occurring after a few minutes of gameplay on several real Amiga systems.
• Fixed sound and music glitches on real accelerated Amigas.
• Resolved issues with the new renderer not functioning on vanilla 1200 in the ADF version.
• Fixed a script bug involving various comparators that caused other minor bugs.
• Addressed issues with enemies becoming stuck in walls or objects.
• Introduced a debug screen that activates upon game crashes.

• Final implementation of new explosion particles!
• New blood particles are now fully integrated!
• Chaingun grenades can now bounce off walls!
• Grenades can be thrown through or above decorative objects, exploding on impact against enemies or destructible targets.
• Enemies cannot damage you when you are behind closed doors.
• Doors automatically reopen if players or enemies are present.
• Explosion damage is blocked by fully closed doors.
• Revised pain state for the Chaingunner and Head enemy to better balance with the Pistol and Chaingun.

• A large array of new blood and explosion particle graphics have been added!
• The Chaingunner enemy has received a complete overhaul.
• The Shotgunner enemy now has a new death animation and several frame tweaks.
• The Head monster’s dead body has been redesigned to be less conspicuous.
• A new player missile design has been introduced.
• Player projectiles now spawn correctly from the weapon tip!
• Player projectiles no longer show stripes when near the player.
• The Chaingun sound is now smooth, regardless of frame rate.
• A looping option has been added to the sound effects system.
• Enemy sounds are slightly attenuated when they are outside of the visible sector (e.g., behind closed doors).
• New sound effects for grenade bounces.
• Players will now always emit a pain sound when hit.
• All enemy pain sounds have been updated to growls for better differentiation.
• Blood-splat sounds have been added for the impaled dummy in the arena.

• **Amiga – ADF version:**
• Minimum: Any PAL or NTSC a500 with 512k CHIP and 1MB OTHER RAM
• Recommended: A1200 with fast RAM
• **Amiga – HD version:**
• Minimum: Any PAL or NTSC a500 with 1.5MB free RAM (512 free chip) + Hard Drive
• Recommended: A1200 with fast RAM + Hard Drive

• Game Design, Graphics, Sound Effects, Map Design: John Tsakiris
• Original Engine Code: Krzysztof Kluczek (KK/Altair)
• Additional Engine Code: Temisu, Remz
• Logic Code: Remz, Temisu, BSzili, John Tsakiris
• Music: Christoffer Magdalus, John Tsakiris
• ST Music: DMA-SC
• Additional Graphics: Dennis Ramberg
• Testing Thanks: AmigaBill, B2k_ad, Nikosidis, Saberman