End of Destiny (Full title: Spear: End of Destiny) is the second team effort by AReyeP & MCS, following from 2001's Spear Resurrection. It was released on December 3, 2004.
Genesis[]
After the release of Spear Resurrection, the Wolfenstein 3D modding community waited with eager anticipation for what AReyeP & MCS would do next. The mod was one of the most anticipated mods of all time, insomuch it even had its own separate message board on the DieHard Wolfers' forums. Screenshots had been posted as early as 2003.
Description[]
Upon release, the mod took the modding scene by storm. A seemingly endless list of newly added features included textured floors and ceilings, weather effects, a fireball machine, a backpack, multiple new weapons, randomized spawning guards, a different set of levels if played on a certain skill (Challenge), switch operated pushwalls and many, many others. Mapping was filled with both trickery and a high sense of aesthetics, courtesy of AReyeP, and serves the engine well, as there are many mysteries and challenges therein; especially the secret levels. 38 levels are featured; a whopping 12 of these are secret levels.
Ports[]
An official SDL port has never been released, but one has been worked on by several people over time, including Kyle Albert and Andy Nonymous. It still features some bugs, most notably regenerating bosses.
Trivia[]
Interacting with suits of armour will play a clip of Lurch saying "you rang?" from the original The Addams Family television series. This has been subject to some debate, however.
Influence[]
The custom engine for the game was borrowed for Tristania 3D. 2010's Allegro Library game The Secret of Graal also borrowed a lot from End of Destiny. Furthermore, it was also influential for the GZDoom mod Wolfenstein: Shadows of Destiny.
Christmas levels[]
Between 2007 and 2010, a yearly level (or sometimes more than one) was released by AReyeP & MCS, each with a Christmas theme.
- End of Destiny - Christmas Level 2007
- End of Destiny - Christmas Levels 2008
- End of Destiny - Christmas Levels 2009
- End of Destiny - Christmas Level 2010
Screenshots[]
External links[]
- Download End of Destiny at AReyeP and MCS' Wolf 3D Add-ons & Total Conversions Page
- Unofficial SDL recreation at WolfSource
- EoD4SDL source code at MediaFire
- Download at MediaFire: full | beta | editor's | SDL beta
- SDL beta release thread at DieHard Wolfers
- SDL release thread at DieHard Wolfers
- Support forum at DieHard Wolfers
- News at the Dome: NOV/DEC 2011 NOV/DEC 2010 NOV/DEC 2008 NOV/DEC 2007 NOV/DEC 2006 NOV/DEC 2004
- YouTube videos: Lingyan203 EoD Xmas Dae BigALittleARon Protokol Cateko TreeSapThief