/vr/ - Retro Games

Hello Everyone,

A project that I've been working on

I'm hoping that 4Chan might turn out to be the key to this one....

I'm trying to track down the original developer of a Multiplayer Map developed for Duke 3D around 1996. The map was designed for ROTO Studio in Dublin Ohio as an exhibit for COSI Toledo and featured custom sprites.

One of the exhibits at COSI was a submarine containing a fish tank and a set of 4 desks built into the walls which contained 4 computers.

COSI contracted ROTO Studio in Ohio to create both the exhibit and the software for it. The Duke Nukem 3D conversion remained in place until the COSI Toledo location closed in the mid 2000s.

The original Duke Nukem 3D game was not suitable for children, nor did it really fit the theme of the exhibit, so the decision was made to create a custom Multiplayer map. ROTO ended up contracting the work out to a Duke Modder who was found based off of his contact details being placed within his custom work which he was releasing on the early internet.

The maps premise was finding the source of polution in a lake. Maybe the modder released a version of the map to the public?

The level started off with a cutscene and then you began in a ship in a lake
There was also a small cabin to explore, which led to a water purification plant, etc. Your PC was changed from duke to a diver in a purple wetsuit.

COSI Lost the mod a long time ago, as did ROTO. I've been looking for it ever since.

Possible Leads that I'm trying to Contact:

Enric Alvarez

Aaron Barber

Mike Beaulieu

Robert Carter

Patrick Clemons

Dale Clowers

Brady Cox

Bud Drakir

Mike Ells

Matt Harris

Jeff Heath

Maximilian Hertlein

Demian Holmberg

Greg Hoyer

William Reid Morris III

Ryan Isenberg

Daniel Johnson

Tyler Matthews

John Mooney

Chris Muir

Neil Munday

David J. Nolder

Preston Packard

Shane Paluski

Brian C. Sasso

Jim Semkiw

Kevin Sipes

Stelth

Robert Travis

Andrew Emmons

Any Ideas?

Cheers
Alex