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+### EDuke32 engine & game programming:
+  * TerminX
+  * Hendricks266
+  * pogokeen
+  * Plagman
+  * Helixhorned
+  
+### JFDuke3D by:
+  * JonoF
+  
+### Uses BUILD Engine technology by:
+  * Ken Silverman
+  
+### NBlood programming:
+  * Nuke.YKT
+  * NoOne
+  * sirlemonhead
+  
+### Widescreen tiles & NBlood logo:
+  * Maxi Clouds
+  
+### Special thanks:
+  * NY00123, MetHy, Striker, oasiz, Mblackwell, Zombie, Marphy Black, SAmik37, meleemario
+
+### Contributors
+  * alexey-lysiuk, CommonLoon102, Jan200101