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Harry L. Mass Sr

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Nowadays in the Wolfenstein community, mention "SR", and many immediately think of "Spear Resurrection" by AreyeP and MCS. But before that ground-breaking TC's much-ballyhooed release in Nov. 2001, "SR" brought to mind one Harry Mass Sr.

 

Although John Bucksnort is the one known today as "The Mutant Maker", and even had a posthumous tribute to him made by the community named "Beyond Mutantstein Special Edition", it was his collaboration with Harry Mass Sr, dubbed "The Mutant Co. Ltd.", that introduced him to Mutant-heavy level design. Check out Harry's "SR Wolf" series, made with Bob Daum: right from the get-go, you have the now-famous formula of slime walls, dark ceilings and/or floors, SoD ammo boxes, many Mutants (including Harry's notorious "brown boys") and lots of fast action!

 

Harry Sr's major body of solo work was the series he named "The Abbey" consisting of seven releases, continuing the SR Wolf formula.

 

After that came "Berlin Express", which in my opinion was his best single release. "The Hunt" seemed a bit of a letdown for me - suddenly the atmosphere was lost, as he finally abandoned the formula for conventional Wolf graphics, though the Mutants and challenging level design remained. Both TCs won Dome Awards.

 

That basically ended Harry's Wolfer "career", though he did contribute a couple of levels to the aforementioned Bucksnort tribute set (12/2002), an outtake of which was tagged onto the very end of a community levels-contest collection named "Map Making Mania Melee" in January 2004.

 

Although Harry isn't active in the Wolf 3-D scene anymore, his website is still up and running at Wolfenstein 3D by Harry Sr.

 

Andy Nonymous.

 

Note: Since this page was first compiled, Harry has released 'A Long Walk Back' and this has been added to the list.

 

Harry Sr's Releases

Add-on Name:

Release Date

Information

Levels

Files Included

Version Required

Our Opinion

SR's Wolf

SRs Wolf SDL

02/13/00

with Bob Daum, Nate and Spiff

10

All

None

Well designed levels, and a lot of modified graphics. A very, very good set from Harry. Read Me. Screenshots.

SR's Wolf2

SR's Wolf 2 SDL

02/26/00

with Bob Daum

10

All

None

More well designed levels from SR. Graphics are as used previously. Another very good set. Screenshots.

SR's Wolf3

SR's Wolf 3 SDL

05/05/00

with Bob Daum

10

All

None

Even more good levels, with graphics and source code changes.

SR's Wolf4

SR's Wolf 4 SDL

06/09/00

with Bob Daum

10

All

None

Harry's 4th set. Good levels and even more source code changes.

The Abbey

The Abbey SDL

08/08/00

part 1 of "The Assault" (from the title screen)

5

All

None

Well designed levels. New title screen etc.

Gates To Hell

09/12/00

episode 2 of "The Abbey"

10

All

None

Fast moving, with great level design. See also The Abbey.

Death Waits

10/31/00

episode 3 of "The Abbey", updated 11/9/00

10

All

None

Fast moving action, plus many changes. Well designed levels.

Steel Cage

01/06/01

episode 4 of "The Abbey"

6

All

None

Fast moving, well designed levels. Many new graphics and source code changes.

Half Way

03/09/01

episode 5 of "The Abbey"

10

All

None

A very difficult and fast moving set. Just when I thought I'd reached the level one elevator, there was a whole new area beyond!!

Closer

11/25/01

episode 6 of "The Abbey"

6

All

None

Includes a special secret boss level accessed from the fifth level. As always, there's plenty of action.

Now Or Never!!

04/07/02

episode 7 of "The Abbey"

6

All

None

Pretty good set. Fast moving, with good level design. Lots of graphics, sounds and source code changes.

Berlin Express

05/12/02

Dome Award May 2002

6

All

None

The train station and carriage scenes are quite effective!! A very good set.

The Hunt

10/19/02

Dome Award October 2002

10

All except audiohed

Wolf 3D Reg 1.4

Well designed levels. There are pushwalls on most levels which you need to open to find the exits - and bosses on some normal levels. Lots of action, and lots of mutants!!

A Long Walk Back

01/03/05

Dome Award Jan 2005

6

All

None

Levels are well designed and are fast moving and atmospheric, with lots of mutants and white officers. There are some changed graphics but the original Wolf 3D/Spear feel remains. The gold key doesn't usually show on the status bar.

Contributions To Others' Releases

Add-on Name:

Release Date

Information

Levels

Files Included

Version Required

Our Opinion

SR-BOB

05/27/00

by Bob Daum

10

All

None

Very difficult. Keys are often in secret rooms, and you get the occasional Boss too. Bob helped out Harry Senior with his SR's Wolf series (listed above).

A Touch Of Nazi

08/07/00

by John Bucksnort and Brian Lowe

10

All

None

Mostly new levels comprising some of John's favourites. Has a lot of Spear graphics, changed title screen etc.

Mutantstein

10/31/00

by John Bucksnort, subtitled "The Nightmare Returns"

6

All

None

Fast moving, with well designed levels. And lots of mutants!!

Mutantstein 2

12/24/00

by John Bucksnort, subtitled "Hell is Here"

6

All

None

Sequel to the above. Also fast moving, with well designed levels. And lots of mutants!!

The Greinholdt Covenant 2: The Formula

03/26/00

E1L9, by John Bucksnort and Brian Lowe

12

All

None

Fast moving, and well designed levels.

Mutantstein 3

04/09/01

by John Bucksnort, subtitled "Nightmare's End"

6

All

None

Excellent quality. The levels are very well designed and there are even more new graphics, sounds and source code changes.

The Tribute

04/30/01

by John Bucksnort, updated 5/5/01

10

All

None

Well designed levels with some new graphics, and many new sounds and source code changes.

Mutantstein V - Gottspear

10/07/02

by Bobby Bucksnort

10

All except audio files

Wolf 3D Reg 1.4

Well designed levels. It's a fast moving set with plenty of action. Some keys are in hidden rooms.

Beyond Mutantstein Special Edition

12/25/02

by various artistes - Harry contributed a level

21

All

None

A 'Tribute To John Bucksnort'. Mostly excellent levels quality. Lots of graphics, sounds and code changes. An excellent set - one that John would have been proud of - and serves very well as a tribute to the 'mutant maker'.

Map Making Mania Melee

01/27/04

E6L4, which was left off Beyond Mutantstein SE

20

All

None

A levels contest with 7 entrants. Has changed ceiling colours, new demos, etc. Level quality is mostly excellent. There's more info in the README text file.