Author's notes :I've only had my computer for about 5 or 6 months, so I haven't had a chance to get a modem yet, but you can send me Email at
the university I attend on M,W,F at the address listed above. I don't check my mail every day, but I'll try to get back with you as soon as I can. I'd really like to hear what you think of my puds, and exchange tips and advice.
Description :There are 2 versions of Knight of the Living Dead, one with the file name Death and the other with the filename Undead. As most of the PUDs I have done so far, this one is an artistic effort with a theme. You wouldn't believe how difficult it is to draw a pentagram with a program that uses squares to draw with, but all in all I'm very pleased with how it turned out. My intent was to create a map that actually looked evil, and I did my best to give the impression that the whole map is writhing, as if in pain. So, with that thought in mind, I made Knight of the Living Dead. There's no rescue mission, nothing weird, just locate the enemy and destroy him before he gets you. Perhaps it is it's simplicity that makes this my wife's favorite PUD. Guldan has been reported to have returned to the Black Morass where he has erected some kind of evil temple, and the evil emanations of the Dark Portal have caused the land to give off a sickly aura. People who go there often come back with horrible, incurable diseases, and strange disgusting creatures whose origin is unknown now litter the landscape with their filth. What was once a normal swamp, now rots and festers, the smell is unbearable to humans for very long. The reason for these increased emanations is reported to be that Guldan is conducting another one of his foul experiments. Our spies indicate that Guldan has brought his favorite student back to the one place in our world where he can focus enough power to reveal the location of the tomb of Sargeras, the Demon Lord. Cho'gall is as always eager to learn from and assist his master, and he brings the full might of the Twilight's Hammer Clan to witness the most vile sorcerery ever performed. Guldan, while clever, is a fool. If he succeeds in unleashing Sargeras, the whole world will be consumed, starting with those nearest the resurected Demon Lord. It is your unfortunate duty to enter the Black Morass, and destroy the Dark Portal and all the Orcish buildings and altars before Guldan and Cho'gall can finish this incantation and bring doom upon us all.
Hints :You start out with a gold mine that has a lot of gold in it, Guldan has a lot more, to make up for the fact that the artificial intelligence isn't very bright. However, if you allow the Orcs to secure additional gold mines, things may get out of hand.
Additional Credits to :My wife, who patiently learned how to play Warcraft 2 just so she would be able to test my PUDs for me. In spite of the fact that I tried to teach her how to play, she has developed an extreme fondness for the game. It was hard for me to remember my first fumbling moments with this game, and I got so frustrated with her that I made her too nervous to play. Finally, I had to go out into the living room so she could play in peace. When I returned, I discovered that I didn't know everything, and that she had developed some strageties on her own that were just as effective as my own, and sometimes better. This PUD is her very favorite, and the title is her idea.
