TO:   All Lode Runner Fans
FROM: Joel DeSelm
RE:   OVERLODE 15

For those of you who have been loyal puzzlers in the OVERLODE
series, I thank you for your gaming enthusiasm.  And I thank
you for your many e-mail messages, suggestions, and
exasperated inquiries.  This is OVERLODE #15.  You might be
interested in knowing that as a result of this file, I have
created over 400 Loderunner levels that are being distributed
worldwide on the Internet. Not only have I had a good time
creating these levels, it's because of avid puzzlers like
yourself that I has enhanced my personal enjoyment.

And so here we go once again.  Who knows?  This might be the
last in the series.  But for what it's worth, I introduce to
you (drum roll, please) OVERLODE 15 !!!  Chocked with dazzling
colors, beautiful graphics, and the most frustrating
Loderunner levels on the Web!

These levels range from medium hard to extremely difficult in terms
of skill level.  I am learning that there are not too many
die-hard Loderunner puzzlers out there who are experts.  Most
people are looking for the cheap and dirty thrill.  I need to
make a disclaimer: THESE LEVELS ARE NOT FOR AMATEURS !!!  THEY
ARE EXTREMELY CHALLENGING !!!   I say that on behalf of those
folks who e-mail me saying, "These are impossible! There is no
way they can be conquered!  You've must have left something
out or made a mistake!"

Not likely, friend. These levels have been playtested and
checked out.  They are all conquerable.  They can all be
solved.  It takes creativity, patience, and a complete
understanding of the game engine.

As with many of the other OVERLODE levels already on the net,
I'm confident that you will discover some things about
the characteristics of this game that you never knew before.
All of these levels have been carefully thought out.

Some of them are downright cruel!  For the uninformed, there are a
number of things I purposely do NOT do in my levels.  I do not
create any "night" missions in that I feel they are unfair and
don't add that much to the game.  I also try very hard not to
put alot sinking floors and hidden items in these levels.

Rather, I stick primarily to solid puzzling and ingenious
gaming.  I think that you will be challenged for many hours.

Another special feature in a number of these levels is a built
in "HINT."  Simply click on the tool bar icon at the bottom of
the screen that has the capital letter "A" and it will bring
up the hint screen.  Click on the words and cursor along the
sentence.

I would encourage you not to "cheat" to solve these levels.
What I mean by that is to simply go into the "edit" mode and
see the entire level in its completed form.  Only wimps do
that.  Play the levels on the "up and up" and only resort to
the HINT or the "cheat mode" as a last resort.  If you still
can't solve the level as it stands, let me know.  My e-mail
address is:  JOEL4IU@aol.com here on America Online.

Happy solving and please upload some more of your own homemade
levels for me to solve.

P.S.  To my good friend, Craig, who loves "Loderunner" as much
      as I do...  Enjoy these levels.  You are one of the few,
      the proud, who has conquered over 400 "Overlode" levels.
      Thanks for your constant encouragement and loyalty.  I
      don't know of anyone else who has put the hours into
      this game like we have.  Overlode #15 could be the
      finale.  If so, it's been fun.  If not, perhaps new
      Loderunner gaming levels are still out there to be
      conquered.  Peace and grace.