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The Official Duke Nukem 3D FAQ Version 1.0

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May 31, 1996, 3:00:00 AM5/31/96

The Official Duke Nukem 3D FAQ Version 1.0

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Disclaimer: I take no responsibility if anything bad happens to someone or
something as a result of reading this FAQ. Read at your own risk. I do not
guarantee that everything in this FAQ is correct.

1. Introduction
[1.1] A Note From The FAQ Maintainer
[1.2] What Is Duke Nukem 3D?
[1.3] What Is 3D Realms?
[1.4] Major Contributors To This FAQ
2. What, When, And Where
[2.1] What File(s) Do I Need To Obtain For The Shareware Version?
[2.2] Where Can I Find The Shareware Version Of Duke Nukem 3D?
[2.3] What Are The System Requirements?
[2.4] What Kind Of Weapons Are There?
[2.5] What Kinds Of Multiplayer Capabilities Are There?
[2.6] Where's The Registered Version?
3. The Build Engine
[3.1] What Is The Build Engine?
[3.2] What Makes The Build Engine Better?
[3.3] What Games Use The Build Engine?
[3.4] Can Weapons From Other Build Engine Games Be Used In Duke?
[3.5] Can The Duke Nukem 3D Editor Edit Other Build Games?
[3.6] Who Programmed The Build Engine?
4. The People Behind Duke Nukem 3D
[4.1] Programmers
[4.2] Artists
[4.3] Musicians
[4.4] Level Designers
5. Cheats
[5.1] Cheat Codes
[5.2] Secrets
[5.3] Where To Find Maps Of The Secrets
[5.4] Other Things To Try
[5.5] How Do I Edit The .CON Files?
6. References Found Within Episode 1
[6.1] Movies/Songs
[6.2] O.J. Simpson
[6.3] Other Computer Games
7. Ways To Obtain This FAQ
[7.1] E-Mail
[7.2] Newsgroups
[7.3] Finger
[7.4] World Wide Web
Note: Common technical problems will be dealt with in possibly the next
version of this FAQ.

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1. Introduction
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1.1. A Note From The FAQ Maintainer

Duke Nukem 3D is really taking off as a game. It has definitely
achieved the goal it set out for, technologically destroy Doom as we know
it. PC Gamer labeled it as "a true Doom-killer!" The registered version
is now being released by 3D Realms. Enjoy!

1.2. What Is Duke Nukem 3D?

Duke Nukem 3D is the third installment in the popular Duke Nukem action game
series. It began in 1991 when Apogee released Duke Nukem I and continued in
1993 when Duke Nukem II was released.

This is an excerpt from the Internet Finger Info from Apogee & 3D Realms
Entertainment that describes some more about Duke Nukem 3D.

* Duke Nukem 3D -- Picks up where Duke II left off, where Duke heads back to
Earth only to find it has been captured. Duke lands on a space station in
the first episode, then proceeds to Los Angeles. Cool effects include being
able to blow up buildings with the most powerful weapons, fly in a jetpack,
or board a subway system.

The FILE_ID.DIZ for Duke Nukem 3D also provides a summary of the game. Here
is an excerpt from the FILE_ID.DIZ: "Duke blows away everything you know
about 3D action games. Blow thru walls, jetpack over buildings, fight
underwater--all in a truly interactive game like you have *never* seen."

1.3. What Is 3D Realms?

3D Realms is the label Apogee uses to release their 3D games. They are
creating Duke Nukem 3D. So far 3D Realms has released one other game,
Terminal Velocity. For more information about 3D Realms read the 3D Realms
FAQ found at ftp.uwp.edu in the directory /pub/msdos/games/3drealms/faq;
the filename is 3drealms.faq.

1.4. Major Contributors To This FAQ

In no particular order....

Hank Leukart ap...@cleveland.freenet.com
George Broussard (Pres. of 3D Realms) george.b...@3drealms.com
Kenneth J. Silverman (Programmer of the Build Engine) k...@lems.brown.edu
Joe Siegler (3D Realms Online Support Manager) apo...@metronet.com
Samuel Stoddard (Maintainer of Apogee and 3D Realms FAQ) s...@christa.unh.edu
Steve Lamphiere oz...@ids.net
Ori Weitz to...@netvision.net.il
David Moisan dmo...@shore.net
Rich Willoughby (Secrets Section) sla...@rat.org

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2. Information On The Various Version Of Duke Nukem 3D
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2.1. What File(s) Do I Need To Obtain For The Shareware Version?

The following chart should asist you in deciding what files you need to
obtain:

2.2. Where Can I Find The Shareware Version Of Duke Nukem 3D?

There are several places you can find a copy of the shareware version of
Duke Nukem 3D. Below are only a few different places. If you have web
access you can connect to http://www.3drealms.com/duke3d.html for a bigger,
more up to date listing of where to find the shareware version.

World Wide Web: http://www.3drealms.com (3D Realms' World Wide BBS)
http://www.swcbbs.com (Apogee's Home BBS: The Software
Creations BBS)
BBS: The Software Creations BBS
(508) 365-4035 28.8k v.34
(508) 368-7036 9600-14.4k v.32bis
(508) 365-2359 2400 baud
Telnet: The Software Creations BBS: bbs.swcbbs.com
Anonymous FTP: ftp.uwp.edu in /pub/games/msdos/3drealms
CompuServe: go realms to get to the 3D Realms Forum
America Online: keyword 3d realms to reach Apogee's Forum

2.3. What Are The System Requirements?

The minimum system requirements are a 486 with 8 megs of RAM and VGA graphics.
It is, however, strongly recommended that you have a 486DX2/66 with AT LEAST
8 megs of RAM and a local bus video card. SVGA mode requires a Pentium with
16 megs of RAM and a PCI local bus video card. Also SVGA mode requires a
VESA complaint video card. If your card isn't VESA complaint you'll need to
obtain a driver such as UniVBE. As far as optimal system requirements go
they are about a Pentium 100, 16 megs of memory, and a PCI video card with
at least 2 megs of video RAM.

2.4. What Kind Of Weapons Are There?

There are ten weapons in Duke's arsenal, but only six of them can be used
in the shareware version. Those six are described here. More information
about the other four can be found in dn3dhelp.exe with v1.3d. They'll be
explained in this FAQ shortly.

Duke's Foot: This weapon is as weak as they come. Only the seasoned
veterans will be able to beat up on enemies using only Duke's Foot. It is
there if you run out of all other kinds of ammo, but I would not recommend
counting on Duke's Foot.

Pistol: You start the game with this weapon, but you just as soon not. It
is extremely weak and ineffective. It will take you several shots to kill
even the easiest of enemies. Furthermore, it has to reload every 12 shots.
The reload is automatically, but you will experience some delay when
reloading. Thus, during reload you can't fire back at an enemy.
Gun starts: 48 rounds
Ammo packs: 12 rounds
Maximum ammo: 200 rounds

Shotgun: Probably the choice weapon for most gamers. It can do a hell of
a lot more damage then the pistol, but is still restricted in that regard.
It can't do nearly as much damage as the RPG or pipe bombs. Also, reloading
of the shotgun can take some time, but is automatic. Most of the easier
enemies go down from one round of the shotgun.
Gun starts: 10 rounds
Ammo packs: 10 rounds
Maximum ammo: 50 rounds

Chaingun Cannon: The choice weapon when dispensing of several enemies at
once simply because it has incredible speed and power. Due to this guns
rapid speed you'll run out of ammo for it quite quickly. Also, this gun has
no reloading delay so you can keep right on firing.
Gun starts: 50 rounds
Ammo packs: 50 rounds
Maximum ammo: 200 rounds

RPG (Rocket Propelled Gernade): The RPG is an extremely powerful weapon.
Use it with care because if you shoot something close by chances are the
power from the explosion will also affect you. Just about any enemy can be
taking out with one hit by this gun except end bosses. Also, anything close
to an enemy when you take one out with the RPG will most likely also
explode.
Gun starts: 5
Ammo packs: 5
Maximum ammo: 50

Pipe Bombs: By far the pipe bombs are the most fun to fool around with.
They work like this: Once you throw a pipe bomb your weapon changes to the
pipe bomb trigger. At that point you can detonate the pipe bomb by pressing
the fire button or throw another without detonating the first. In order to
throw another simply press the key you've designated for pipe bombs
(probably the number six). This will change from the trigger, back to
pipe bombs. At this point you can throw another pipe bomb. They will then
both be denoted by a single use of the trigger. You can throw as many pipe
bombs as you like before denoting them.
Ammo packs: 5
Maximum ammo: 50

2.5. What Kinds Of Multiplayer Capabilities Are There?

There are three types of multiplayer capabilities. First, there is the usual
serial link play. Then, there's modem play which requires a 9600 baud modem.
Also, network play will also be available. Network play can include up to
eight players. However, in the shareware version network play is limited to
only four players.

2.6. Where's The Registered Version?

It began shipping on May 7. To order call 1-800-3DREALMS. Also, the game
first appeared in stores on May 16.

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3. The Build Engine
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3.1. What Is The Build Engine?

The Build Engine, which is produced by 3D Realms, is the engine used for
Duke Nukem 3D and some other games. The Build Engine is much like the
engine used in Doom, but with advancements. The Internet Finger Info
from Apogee & 3D Realms Entertainment claims these advancements "include
looking up & down, reflective floors, mirrors, true rooms above rooms,
multi-colored lighting (DOOM only had white lights), moving vehicles,
translucent sprites (for ghosts, explosions, windows, etc.), rotating
sprites, high-res mode for Pentiums, user-modifiable parameters,
underwater swimming, and much more."

3.2. What Makes The Build Engine Better?

Quite a few things make the Build Engine better. First of all, the
sectors that make up a map can move during gameplay. This allows, for
example, doors to swing open and staircases to move. Secondly, the
editor is in full 3D mode. With this feature one can play the game as
they add and change levels. Next, the frame rate is not limited to 35
frames per second. Also the game can run in unusual chained modes like
360*240. Furthermore, it can run in any VESA mode up to 1600 x 1200, but
system requirements will be demanding for a VESA mode of 1600 x 1200.
Because the system requirements are so demanding for these VESA modes Duke
Nukem 3D doesn't include them. However, as far as the Build Engine is
concerned it can handle these modes. In fact, the only video modes Duke
supports are 320x200, 640x480, and 800x600. Another great feature will be
the 2D map mode can run in two different ways. It can run with either
lines for the wall boundaries or it can display a texturized mode which
actually shows floor tiles. Finally, the engine supports different glasses.
Red-blue glasses will be supported for a pseudo 3D effect and the Crystal
Eyes virtual reality glasses for a real virtual reality system. It should
be noted that despite the fact the Build Engine has support for these
glasses, Duke Nukem 3D doesn't. Perhaps they'll be support with other Build
Engine games.

3.3. What Games Use The Build Engine?

Duke Nukem 3D (Apogee/3D Realms)
Shadow Warrior(Apogee/3D Realms)
Blood (Apogee/3D Realms)
Witchaven (Capstone/Intracorp)
Tekwar (Capstone/Intracorp)
Powerslave (Lobotomy Software)

Note: Powerslave used to be a 3D Realms project called Ruins: Return of the
Gods, but they dropped the project.

3.4. Can Weapons From Other Build Engine Games Be Used In Duke?

Unfortunately you can not import weapons from other build engine games into
Duke Nukem 3D. The registered version will come with utilities to import
graphics and sounds, but importing a weapon would require coding.

3.5. Will The Duke Nukem 3D Editor Be Able To Edit Other Build Games?

Yes, but you won't be able to do much at all. The different games have
different sector tags and ways of defining what the different sectors do.
Thus, you could do some very basic editing, but nothing interesting.

3.6. Who Programmed The Build Engine?

The Build Engine was programmed by Ken Silverman. It is owned by 3D
Realms. They have agreed to license it to Capstone/Intracorp for games
such as Witchaven and Tekwar. In addition, it as also been licensed to
Lobotomy Software for Powerslave. Powerslave was originally a project that
was going to be done by 3D Realms with the name Ruins: Return of the Gods,
but they dropped it.

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4. The People Behind Duke Nukem 3D
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4.1. Programmers

Name Other Apogee/3D Realms Game(s)
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Todd J Replogle The Thor Trilogy, Monuments Of Mars, Dark Ages,
Duke Nukem I, Cosmo's Adventure, Duke Nukem II

4.2. Artists

Name Other Apogee/3D Realms Game(s)
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Stephen A Hornback Major Stryker, Cosmo's Adventure, Duke Nukem II,
Rise Of The Triad, Prey
Chuck Jones Rise Of The Triad, Prey
James Storey Rise Of The Triad, Prey, Stargunner
Dirk Jones Rise Of The Triad, Prey
Doug Wood Prey
David Demaret Prey

4.3. Musicians

Name
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Lee Jackson Rise Of The Triad
Bobby Prince A LOT!!!

4.4. Level Designers

Name
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Richard Gray (The Blood
Levelord)
Allen Blum III Duke Nukem I, Duke Nukem II, Major Stryker,
Cosmo's Cosmic Adventure

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5. Cheats
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5.1. Cheat Codes

Most of the games Apogee/3D Realms puts out have secret codes that create
various effects. Duke Nukem 3D is no exception. It is a good idea to press
the esc key (pauses the game) before typing in the code. You'll avoid
having the game recognize the code as being something else that way.

CODE EFFECT
dncornholio God mode and unlimited jetpack
dnkroz God mode and unlimited jetpack
dnstuff Gives all the weapons, maximum ammo on all the weapons, all
three keys, and inventory items
dnitems Gives all inventory items and keys
dnhyper Gives Duke unlimited steroids
dnscotty### Warps to a level (the first # is for the episode, the second
and third # is for the level)
dncashman When the space bar is pressed money is dropped
dnview Allows you to view behind duke (same as pressing F7)
dnrate Displays the frame rate in the upper left hand corner
dnskill# Changes the skill level to whatever you put in for #
dnbeta Displays the message "PIRATES SUCK"
dncosmo Displays the message "REGISTER COSMO" (v1.0 and v1.1)
dnallen Displays the message "BUY MAJOR STRYKER"
dnclip Allows you to walk through walls (v1.1 and higher only)
dnmonsters Plays the game with no monsters
dncoords Shows the coordinates of your position (v1.3)
dnshowmap Shows the entire map (v1.3)
dnweapons Gives you all the weapons and full ammo (v1.3)
dninventory Gives you all the items (v1.3)
dnkeys Gives you all the keys (v1.3)
dndebug Shows lots of debugging information (v1.3)
dntodd Displays the message "REGISTER COSMO TODAY!" (v1.3)
dnxxxxxx Does nothing

5.2. Secrets

The following a listing of secrets maintained by Rich Willoughby. Special
thanks goes out to him for allowing me to put this listing in the FAQ.
Rich Willoughby also maintains a web site for Duke Nukem 3D at
http://rat.org/duke3d/.

Introduction

Every level has a certain amount of secret areas. These well-hidden areas
usually conceal caches of weaponry and/or powerups. At the end of each
level, the game informs you of how many secrets you found and how many you
missed.

The following descriptions will illustrate how to reach each level's secret
areas. In addition, I've marked out what I call bonus areas. These are
hidden or difficult to reach areas of the map that also conceal items, but
aren't part of the secret total for the level.

Notes

* In these descriptions, the terms Use and Open will mean to walk up
to the described object and press the Spacebar.
* The Jetpack can obviously be used to access alot these area more
easily. As such, I'm not going to describe the use of the Jetpack to reach
an area unless it's required. Personally, I think the Jetpack is too
valuable to waste getting to an area that, with a little work, can be
reached by foot. =)
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Index

Episode 1: L.A. Meltdown

Level 1: Hollywood Holocaust
Level 2: Red Light District
Level 3: Death Row [Updated]
Level 4: Toxic Dump [Updated]
Level 5: The Abyss [Updated]
Level 6: Launch Facility

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Episode 1: L.A. Holocaust

Level 1: Hollywood Holocaust

Secret Areas (8 found out of 8 total)

1. After dropping down the vent to the street, jump onto the
crate to your right, then to the building ledge, and finally
to the ledge in front of the billboard. An RPG will rise up
from the ground to greet you.
2. Jump on to the crate and then the building ledge again, then
thru one of the windows. Technically, the area in front of
the RPG ammo counts as the Secret.
3. While in secret place #2, walk up to the large poster at the
end of the hall and open it to reveal a stash of steroids.
4. Behind the theatre snack counter, use the cash register to
reveal a secret alcove near the ceiling on the wall to your
right. Walk up to the wall beneath the alcove and slide a
little to your right. Click on the wall and a small platform
will boost you up.
5. In the projector room, there is a secret door on the wall
next to the fire extinguisher. This secret is also reachable
from the bathroom by shooting a hole in the air vent over
the stalls. You'll find some aliens, some shotgun ammo, and
a cacooned woman.
6. Also in the projector room, jump on top of the projector to
open a door concealing a secret area with a alien and an
RPG.
7. After opening the curtain in the projector room, use an RPG
or pipebomb on the center of the movie screen to find some
aliens, some more shotgun ammo, and a jetpack.
8. There's a secret area in the building behind the palm tree
next to the theatre's front entrance. Near the end of the
level, you'll have to cross a small bridge, overlooking the
back entrance to the movie theatre. Before crossing, drop
down to the ledge underneath the doorway leading to the
bridge. Walk around the ledge to the front of the building,
all the way to the palm tree. Jump on top of the tree and
then through the window of the building. Inside you'll find
a shotgun, an RPG, a chaingun, and some pipebombs.

Bonus Areas

A. After finding Secret #3, go out one of the windows next to
the poster and land on the ledge. On the far end of the
ledge is a healing atom. This can also be reached from
outside, by first jumping on the edge of the burning
dumpster, then to the top of the no parking sign, and
finally to the ledge.
B. Jump on the garbage can outside the arcade entrance and then
hit the spacebar to open the hidden alcove above you. Jump
in to the alcove to get some night vision goggles, some
pipebombs, and a small healing kit.
C. Inside the arcade, use the Duke Nukem II video game to hear
a great one-liner and reveal a holoduke hidden in the wall.
D. You'll need a jetpack to reach this bonus area. Starting in
front of the movie theatre's back doors, fly straight up.
Eventually, you'll reach a small alcove, guarded by two gun
turrets. Destroy the two turrets, so you can reach the
jetpack and two boxes of shotgun ammo safely.
E. Use a pipebomb or RPG in the air shaft in the bathroom,
where it makes a 90 degree turn. You'll find a small niche
containing a Holoduke.

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Level 2: Red Light District

Secret Areas (8 found out of 8 total)

1. In the main part of the bookstore, the middle bookcase along
the wall conceals some pipebombs and armor.
2. Jump on top of the bookcases behind the bookstore counter.
In the corner opposite the security monitor, a secret door
conceals a holoduke.
3. In the darkened corridor leading from the bookstore to the
elevator, there's a small side passage. Inside you'll find
an alien, a pigcop, and a healing atom.
4. This sewer area is accessible two different ways: a) After
reaching the yellow key in the reckage of the demolished
building, use an RPG or pipebomb to blow off the nearby
sewer lid. b) In the dance club bathroom, use the toilet
(not a urinal). This will unlock a secret door behind it,
which leads to the sewer area. Inside you'll find an
octobrain, some pigcops, a cocooned woman, and many items.
5. As you enter dance floor through the garage door, there's a
bench in the corner to your left. When you step on the
bench, a secret door behind the two dancing girls on the
opposite wall opens. You'll need to run to make it in time;
you can repeat the sequence as many times as necessary to
reach it. Inside is a chaingun and some ammo.
6. Blow open the air vent in the corner of the dance floor. Use
the table to jump into the vent. It leads to backstage;
along the way, you'll find a healing atom.
7. This ledge next to dance floor curtain controls holds a pair
of night vision goggles. Jump to it from the ledge leading
to the dance clubs's attic from the stage.
8. In the dance club's attic, there's a lit section of the wall
next to the two crates. Open it to reveal a medkit.

Bonus Areas

A. In the bookstore's bathroom, use the hand drying machine to
open a nitch in the wall between the the hand dryer and the
toilet stall. Inside you'll find a pair of night vision
goggles.

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Level 3: Death Row [Updated]

Secret Areas (10 found out of 10 total)

1. After lowering the electric chair with the switch in the
control room, crawl into the area behind the chair to find a
shotgun and some ammo.
2. In the church, stand along the back wall, and face the
altar. You should see a switch above the altar; shoot it and
a platform will raise you into the rafters. You'll find some
armor and a dead monk hanging from the ceiling. Also, shoot
the monk to get a healing atom.
3. Shoot out both stain glass windows. Behind the one you'll
find a dose of steroids. Use the altar itself to open a door
to a passage behind the other window. Back there, you'll
find an octobrain, a chaingun, and a "DOOMed space marine"!
=)
4. In the jail cell with the toilet, use the bench to open a
crawlspace. You'll find some RPG ammo inside.
5. In the turret area, there are small ledges on either side of
the locked door. Hop on one the ledges, and then on to
turret's level. You should see another ledge on the side of
the wall above the locked door. Hop on this ledge and walk
through the to find some healing atoms.
6. In the turret area, above where you pick up the red key,
there's a weak spot in the wall. You'll need to hop to the
turret's level, as mentioned in secret #5, to be able to
jump in. Shoot the weak spot to reveal some steroids and
another weak spot. Shoot it to open to reveal a back way
into cell block 1.
7. After opening the map outside the room withe the hologram
head, a niche with some pipebombs will open up and to your
left.
8. Another niche opens above an to the right of the map,
containing a healing atom.
9. Inside the sub, there's a hidden door on the wall behind the
crate. Inside you'll find the ship's reactor and a Medkit.
10. By the door leading between the sub and the turret area,
you'll find a switch on a ledge to unlock the door. Hop up
on the ledge, crawl, and hit the spacebar to open a small
niche containing night vision goggles.

Bonus Areas [New!]

A. In the seating area across from the electric chair, this
small section of wall conceals a holoduke.
B. In the room with the spinning gears, this section of the
ledge with the healing atom on it conceals a poair of night
vision goggles.
C. In the spinning room with the hologram of the alien head,
the air shaft on the back wall conceals a set of armor.
D. The poster in this cell conceals a tunnel. Inside, you'll
find a some pipebombs and two wall to blow through. You'll
end up in a sewer which leads to the submarine. Be sure to
grab the shotgun ammo you'll find there as well.

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Level 4: Toxic Dump [Updated]

Secret Areas (14 found out of 14 total)

1. If you walk thru the fire burning on top of the sub, it
opens a secret niche inside the sub, near the top.
2. Underwater near the sub, there's a cave with two octobrains.
You'll see some light coming thru an opening in the cave
wall. Blow open the cave wall, and follow the tunnel up to
some pipebombs and more octobrains. Swim upwards and climb
out of the water into a small cave with some barrels and a
cacooned women. This area is the actual secret. Blow away
the wall behind the barrels to get out.
3. From the ledge where you get the blue key, destroy gun
turret to your right. Then run and jump into the small cave
where the turret was. A wall on the left will open to reveal
RPG ammo.
4. After coming thru the blue key door from outside, a wall on
the right, near the bend in the hallway, can be opened.
Inside you'll find an elevator leading to the room full of
aliens you could see from outside. You'll also find a
chaingun.
5. In the processing area, the conveyor will take you past a
small slime pit. Crawl off the conveyor into the slime and
open the leftmost wall. You'll find some chaingun ammo.
6. In the computer room near the top of the conveyor system,
use the blue circuit box next to the leftmost cylinder. This
will open both cylinders. Jumping up in the left cylinder
will get you some healing atoms.
7. After jumping into this darkened cave, go to the back and
hop on the small ledge to get some items. Night vision
goggles may be helpful here if you have trouble.
8. In the small section of wall between the security monitor
and the orange cylinder is a secret crawlspace. Inside find
some ammo and scuba gear.
9. Rock Wall part 1: Blow this wall away to find a small cave
and an alien.
10. Rock Wall part 2: Blow this wall of the small cave to find a
healing atom and enlarge the cave.
11. Rock Wall part 3: Blow this last wall of the cave to open a
shortcut back to the sub area.
12. This secret is practically impossible to reach without a
jetpack. A weak spot in the wall here can be destroyed to
reveal an alien and a teleporter. Use the teleporter to beam
to a small room with some aliens and RPG ammo. Instead of
using the teleporter, you could simply fly up the waterfall
which exits this secret area.
13. This secret is also difficult to reach without a jetpack.
Blow away the fan hear to reveal a small area containing a
healing atom.
14. Hug the left wall during the rapids area of the sewer. You
should catch on a small outcropping in the wall. Blow open
the wall to reveal some aliens, some ammo, and the secret
switch to take you to level 6!

Bonus Areas [New!]

A. From the same ledge you to secret #3 from, destroy the gun
turret on your left. In the cave where the turret was, you
find a secret door in the back-left corner. On the left wall
of the secret room, you'll se written on the wall "How did
you get here?". The right wall can be opened to reveal a
Holoduke.
B. In the room on the other side of the spinning gears, go thru
the black wall in this corner to find armor and scuba gear.

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Level 5: The Abyss [Updated]

Secret Areas (6 found out of 6 total)

1. In this wall, before you reach the fire pit area, there is
secret door concealing some steroids.
2. Jump into the fire pit here to be teleported to the locked
room by the rope bridge. You'll find some healing atoms on a
ledge. Stepping on that ledge causes some bad guys to
teleport in.
3. In that same room, jump up to the ledge with the RPG ammo on
it.
4. After climbing up along the lava falls, shoot the weak spot
in the wall here. It opens a long passage with a variety of
ammo on the ground. The area near the far end of the passage
is the actual secret.
5. Pressing a switch at the top of the lava falls opens this
passagway. Follow it to a cave with a large fire, some
healing atoms, and a dancing girl! =)
6. On the wall right outside the entrance to the spaceship,
you'll find a secret door leading to a small plateau and a
healing atom.

Bonus Areas [New!]

A. You'll find a chaingun concealed behind the waterfall
outside the chanting cave.
B. After pressing the switch which opens secret #5, jump on top
of the piller the switch is on, then into the small alcove.
Inside you'll find a pair of night vision goggles.

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Level 6: Launch Facility

Secret Areas (4 found out of 4 total)

1. After obtaining the blue key in the room with the two force
fields, go back to the room with the small slime pond. The
grate in the bottom of the pond should now be open. Swim
through to a small area containing various ammo and
powerups.
2. In the large pillared room, there is a fan in the ceiling
above the ramp. You'll need a jetpack to reach the hidden
items.
3. In the control room near the large doors, a section of the
wall opens
4. The comptuer monitors here open to reveal healing atoms.

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5.3. Where To Find Maps Of The Secrets

http://rat.org/duke3d/secrets.html

5.4. Other Things To Try

A slow, but easy way to gain health is to drink some water. In order to do
this you'll need to shot at a fire hydrant, a toliet, or a urinal. That
will cause it to explode and shot out water. Now walk close to the water
and drink away by press the open button or key.

A great way to obtain 10 health is to use the bathroom. All you have to do
is walk up to a toliet or urinal and press the open button or key. This
will cause Duke to say "Ahhh... much better" and give you 10 health.

The laser triggered mines can be set off with the RPG or a pipebomb.

5.5. How Do I Edit The .CON Files?

Take a look at The Unofficial Duke Nukem 3D .CON File Hacker's Guide
maintained by Ben Cantrick. It is found at http://rat.org/duke3d/faq.html
and http://users1.ee.net/tgreco/confaq.html.

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6. References Found Within Episode One
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6.1. Movies/Songs

In the level one bathroom a telephone number is on the wall by the urinals.
Is the number purely random and just to generate an ombiance? Nope, the
number, 867-5309 is from a song. The song is called "Jenny" by Tommy
Tutone. "Jenny" was a song about a guy who saw Jenny's number on a bathroom
wall and kept bugging her.

There are three lines that Duke says that are references to Evil Dead 2 and
Army Of Darkness. First, one of the level setting is "Come get some".
Another is, sometimes when Duke picks up a weapon he says "Groovy".
Finally, often he says "That's gotta hurt," when he hits an enemy with RPG.
In addition to saying these lines, Duke uses a raspy voice similar to that
of Evil Dead 2 and Army Of Darkness.

In level three near the end you'll see a sunken submarine. If you look
close enough you'll notice the name of the sub is USS DALLAS. That is a
reference to Tom Clancy's movie/book "The Hunt For Red October". The
central US sub hunting for the soviet sub "Red October" was called the "USS
Dallas."

Level three takes you to a prision cell. In one of the prision cells there
is a poster of a girl. However, the poster is transparent and you can walk
right through it. That reveals a hidden tunnel which leads out of the
prision. Following the tunnel is a great deal of sewage. This is a
reference to the movie/book "The Shawshank Redemption." Stephen King was
the author of the book. The movie stared Tim Robbins and Morgan Freedman.

Often times through out the game you'll see a girl trapped in some slime.
She says "Kill Me" which is a reference to the movie "Aliens." The voice
of this character is that of Colleen Compton, one of two female employees at
Apogee/3D Realms.

6.2. O.J. Simpson

In the beginning of level one a large billboard style sign over looks the
area. The sign reads "Innocent ?" which is a reference to how some people
feel on the O.J. Simpson verdict.

The TV at the far end of the bar in level two shows a famous chase scene.
On the TV is O.J. Simpson's white Bronco being chased by a police car.

In Episode 3 there another billboard that says "Guilty!"

6.3. Other Computer Games

Perhaps the most unexpected reference you'll see is the space marine. He
can be found behind the cross in the level three chapel. To get there,
first, shot the glass to the left of the cross. Then, activate the switch
on the altar. This will cause a hidden door to open behind were the glass
once was and also turn the cross upside down. When you go through the
door you'll soon be attacked by an octabrain. Once you defeat the
octabrain, you'll be able to continue walking down the hidden tunnel. At
the end is a person caught in green slime and also with his legs cut off.
Duke's reaction is "That's one DOOMED space marine." Clearly a reference to
ID's DOOM, which is probably the best known 3D action game.

In level 5 there is a "Dopefish Lives" message on the bottom of the first
pilar leading up to the space ship. The Dopefish a character that
originally appear in the Commander Keen series. Those games were put out by
Apogee and ID. A good argument can be made that Apogee and ID's claim to
early fame was the Commander Keen series.

There is also a reference to Dark Forces (episode 2), Quake (episode 3), and
Rise of the Triad (episode 1). More details coming soon...

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7. Ways To Obtain This FAQ
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7.1. E-Mail

E-Mail me at tha...@wwa.com and request a copy.

7.2. Newsgroups

I'll post it to alt.games.apogee, comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action, and
alt.games.duke3d at least once a month.

7.3. Finger

Finger tha...@wwa.com for the latest version of this FAQ.

7.4. World Wide Web

***Coming Soon***
The multimedia version of this FAQ to be found at
http://sashimi.wwa.com/~thales/

Until I've got my HomePage online you can still find the FAQ at either of
the following two places:
http://users1.ee.net/tgreco/dukefaq.htm
http://rat.org/duke3d/faq_duke.html

Quite a few other Duke Nukem 3D web sites also have this FAQ on them. Keep
an eye out. They aren't listed here simply to conserve space.

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