DMC
Deathmatch Classic or DMC is a multiplayer mod of the popular first person shooter, Half-Life. It was first released with the 1.1.0.7 patch of the game on June 11, 2001.
The original release included five maps converted from Quake I. The gameplay is similar to Quake III Arena and Unreal Tournament, with weapons scaling from the basic shotgun to the rocket launcher and the "thunderbolt", a powerful ray gun. Three kinds of bonuses are scattered over the maps, which give the player a temporary special power: "quad damage", "invulnerability", and the "ring of shadows" which turns the player into a ghostly, almost invisible figure.
Not enjoying widespread popularity like the team-oriented Half-Life mods, Counter-Strike and Day of Defeat, DMC has found its fan base particularly among nostalgic deathmatch veterans. Further Quake I maps were converted for DMC by fans, and original new maps designed.
Many of the DMC servers, , , , and offer a further modification of the game, titled DMC Pro. It includes a Quake-style sound pack, custom maps, capture the flag and alternative versions of the default maps where the two most powerful weapons are more easily available, and there is a plenty of ammo for them. DMC Pro is characterised by extremely hectic action, the rocket launcher being practically the only weapon used.
