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{{Mod|title1 = The Road to Despair|image1 = Trtd.png|caption1 = Title screen|author(s) = [[Executor]]|release_date = April 11, 2001 (Initial) April 22, 2003 (Final)|base_game = Registered Wolfenstein|sourceport = DOS, SDL|type = Mod|code_changes = Yes|maps = 34 (Final)|new_graphics = Yes|files_included = Maps, VGA & VSWAP}}[[File:Trtd apr01.png|thumb|220x220px|April 2001 title screen]] [[File:Trtd jun01.png|thumb|220x220px|June 2001 title screen]] '''The Road to Despair''' is a mod for registered Wolfenstein, made by [[Executor]] under the nickname ''Viper''. It was based on [[Project Totengräber|Totengraeber]] and featured many changed graphics over many different incarnations. It was the first installment in a proposed series dubbed ''Megastein 3-D''. The final version featured 34 levels; 30 regular and 4 secret. The storyline is futuristic; taking place in a then-future 2012 where World War III has begun with Germany becoming a Neo-Nazi regime. == Genesis == Originally available outside the [[Wolfenstein 3D Dome|Dome]] in April 2001, it was released with 8 new levels and the changed graphics mainly affected wall textures and music. Here [[Executor]] went under the name ''Harrison Murray''. On June 15, 2001 an updated version, dubbed ''v0.5 Beta'' was posted on the [[Wolfenstein 3D Dome|Dome]], making this the mod's debut on that site. This featured 13 new levels and a new title screen where no modder credit was featured. This mod featured no new guards as such, though their sounds were changed. On August 5, 2001 ''v0.6 Beta'' was posted on the [[Wolfenstein 3D Dome|Dome]], featuring 19 levels. The download featured an install application rather than a ZIP file. Word was silent on the project for a while, until October 26, 2002 where [http://www.wolfenstein3d.co.uk/roadtodespair.htm an update] was posted on the [[Wolfenstein 3D Dome|Dome]], which also linked to other ''Megastein'' projects that never got finished, ''Vaults of Zin'' and ''Pandemonium in Berlin''. This update also presented the new status bar design, which saw the old [[Project Totengräber|Totengraeber]] design replaced by the one from [[Projekt: Vertilgung]]. It was also in this update where ''Viper'' became [[Executor]]. On March 6, 2003 ''v0.8 Beta'' was released, which contained 29 levels. After this release, the status bar was replaced by [[Tekkoudan]]'s status bar after a dispute and the mod was re-released on March 28, 2003. What was dubbed the final version was released on April 22, 2003. This became known as ''version 1.0''. Though the [[Wolfenstein 3D Dome|Dome]] update mentions 48 levels were done, only 34 of these were new, with the remaining original [[Project Totengräber|Totengraeber]] levels being out of reach for the player. A boss and an end game jump is present on level 30. == Features == Graphics and sounds came from numerous places, and a large credits file was included. [[The Final Solution v3.0]] and [[Spear Resurrection]] were original go-to's, and a number of guards made by [[Wolf Skevos-Jones|WSJ]] were also present in the mod. Some new music chunks were also borrowed from [[Blake Stone]], among others. A unique, modern-looking guard wearing a headset microphone and a bullet proof vest was also featured in versions ''0.6 Beta'' and onward. == External links == * [http://wolfenvault.areyep.com/files/mods/stu/trtd.zip Download The Road to Despair (April 2001 version)] at [http://wolfenvault.areyep.com The Wolfenstein 3D Vault] * [http://wolfenvault.areyep.com/files/mods/stu/trtd05bt.zip Download The Road to Despair v0.5 Beta] at [http://wolfenvault.areyep.com The Wolfenstein 3D Vault] * [http://wolfenvault.areyep.com/files/mods/stu/trtd.exe Download The Road to Despair v0.6 Beta] at [http://wolfenvault.areyep.com The Wolfenstein 3D Vault] * [http://www.wolfenstein3d.co.uk/trtd08.zip Download The Road to Despair v0.8 Beta] at [http://www.wolfenstein3d.co.uk The Wolfenstein 3D Dome] * [http://www.wolfenstein3d.co.uk/trtd10.zip Download The Road to Despair v1.0 Final Version] at [http://www.wolfenstein3d.co.uk The Wolfenstein 3D Dome] *Download at MediaFire: [https://www.mediafire.com/file/5yyv69svxi6yy1x/Road_to_Despair_%2528April_2001%2529.7z/file April 2001] | [https://www.mediafire.com/file/6t1xa47bm93b21u/Road_to_Despair_0.5.7z/file 0.5] | [https://www.mediafire.com/file/ylqxjj9gpiprvvl/Road_to_Despair_0.6.7z/file 0.6] | [https://www.mediafire.com/file/0nwnygvbawhec3d/Road_to_Despair_0.8.7z/file 0.8] | [https://www.mediafire.com/file/1qcgfw3kk2jjklh/Road_to_Despair_full.7z/file 1.0 final] * News at the [[Dome]]: [http://www.wolfenstein3d.co.uk/news8.htm MAR/APR 2003] [http://www.wolfenstein3d.co.uk/news5.htm SEP/OCT 2002] [https://beta.wolf3d.net/LOWE/index6.html MAR/APR 2001] [https://beta.wolf3d.net/LOWE/index7.html MAY/JUN 2001] [https://beta.wolf3d.net/LOWE/index8.html JUL/SEPT 2001] {{DEFAULTSORT:Road to Despair}} [[Category:2001 mods]] [[Category:2003 mods]] [[Category:DOS mods]] [[Category:Mods]] [[Category:Registered Wolfenstein 3D]] [[Category:Loose files]] [[Category:Mods with 30 or more levels]]
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