[Hexen] Serpent: Resurrection [New version 09/2017]

[Ed the Bat]

I sincerely hope they include converting the RPG system to a library, so that editing it won't require every single map to be recompiled/

[Xeotroid]

Can't wait to get to play this!

[The Ultimate DooMer]

I sincerely hope they include converting the RPG system to a library, so that editing it won't require every single map to be recompiled/

It takes me all of 2 mins to recompile (assuming SLumpED doesn't randomly crash). It's not worth re-writing the code (getting the message stuff to work was stressful enough) for no real gain.

What I'm doing is adding more characters - just finished testing one, with another two planned. (it was actually you that gave me the idea, but it also keeps things fresh)

Can't wait to get to play this!

You already can play it...these are just planned additions

[Ed the Bat]

It takes me all of 2 mins to recompile (assuming SLumpED doesn't randomly crash). It's not worth re-writing the code (getting the message stuff to work was stressful enough) for no real gain.

And it takes me all of two minutes to change the word "include" to "import", and save 50 megabytes by not needing new versions of the maps.

[haru00988]

Hi, Can any one here help me make my heretic rpg wad in hexen style further?
http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=47645

[Ozymandias81]

@The Ultimate Doomer
That's for sure, this is my favourite mod for Hexen since its 1st release. I hope we will work together on some mods in the future, I'm planning to do an Ultima Underworld TC for Hexen but I will surely need assistance, expecially for the bartering & RPG systems. Also, what do you think to add this song at the title screen? It's from Ultima IX: Ascension.

Here's the link:https://www.dropbox.com/s/c1asma880cfgw ... e.rar?dl=0

LINK REMOVED

[Ozymandias81]

Hi Ultimate Doomer, while playing for the second time this wonderful PWad for Hexen, I've encountered one HUD + start map glitches. Here you are:

HUD Glitch: icons seems to not appear correctly while using the Paladin (I have a ring + 3 flasks) [BIG IMAGES!]

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MAP01 Glitch: these torches goes up & down while using "smarter" adjust sprite options... [BIG IMAGES!]

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I think you can change them using "trim canvas" or something else with GIMP et similae, also if you feel confident I can send to you through PM cauldrons, torches & flames with cinders on them (see like my project Gore for Doom2 on GZDoom) + some sweet random dialogues while roaming inside Lystern Harbour using USDF.

After all, stay well and continue your precious job for Hexen!

[Ozymandias81]

Also if you need some good banner for your project, take a look at this (made with GIMP!):

Hope you'll use it! Have a nice day!

[Ozymandias81]

Hi Ultimate Doomer, while playing for the second time this wonderful PWad for Hexen, I've encountered one HUD + start map glitches. Here you are:

HUD Glitch: icons seems to not appear correctly while using the Paladin (I have a ring + 3 flasks) [BIG IMAGES!]

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MAP01 Glitch: these torches goes up & down while using "smarter" adjust sprite options... [BIG IMAGES!]

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I think you can change them using "trim canvas" or something else with GIMP et similae, also if you feel confident I can send to you through PM cauldrons, torches & flames with cinders on them (see like my project Gore for Doom2 on GZDoom) + some sweet random dialogues while roaming inside Lystern Harbour using USDF.

After all, stay well and continue your precious job for Hexen!

Sorry, it was only a bug of GZDoom SVN... now everything seems fine.

[The Ultimate DooMer]

Hence why I'd much rather stick with a tried and tested version

[Ozymandias81]

Hence why I'd much rather stick with a tried and tested version

BTW torches glitch remains.

[The Ultimate DooMer]

bump

New version coming soon, nearly everything is done...just one or two minor things and it's good to go.

What started out as a bit of messing around soon blossomed into a full-blown set of new ideas, which leads to this version introducing not 1, or 2, but 3 new characters (!) to the world - one familiar, two unfamiliar.

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If you're familiar with Doom megawad history, you'll know who this character is...yes, it is indeed the Heretic player. Originally a test class for a feature that was later dropped, but I thought it'd work anyway due to the game's balanced weapon set. Naturally I made some changes...the staff is replaced with a spear that functions exactly the same, a souped-up wand/firemace are the big weapons, and the others have swapped slots for balance and colour matching.

He's a pure all-rounder, up to 20 in every stat. (he can use all the spells too, but only situationally like most)

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A monk/adept-type character inspired by FF1 and Shadowrun, using resources from Shadow Warrior. Basically he runs around semi-naked (no armour) while shooting Doom projectiles from his fists. Low mana, but makes up for it with efficiency (each weapon gives a free punch with every shot) and the power spell works with all weapons, too.

He has the most choice with stats - strength/dexterity/constitution can all go high, the other two are low but still needed.

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I wanted to make an elementalist of some kind, after a Lone Wolf nostalgia trip late last year. But I also wanted to avoid doing "just another mage", so in the end I turned to the dark side and did a World of Warcraft-inspired shaman (using the equally nonsensical armoured necromancer sprites from Diablo II). He has heavy armour, a set of elemental totems and melee weapon imbues (like the aforementioned MMO) and he can even summon elemental spirits to help him, but this is all to make up for the fact he has no sorcery whatsoever. (not even power/protection spells)

For stats, he has more wisdom than anyone else (he needs it) and a fairly high constitution, too.

Why keep working on this, you wonder...well, I just got ideas for new classes and I thought it'd be good to keep things fresh by adding some new stuff to the game.

[Jblade]

fantastic news, 3 new characters is a pretty great excuse to give this another replay Looking forward to it!

[frostnuggets]

Hey there, sir! Thank you for updating this already-awesome mod. Good to see old games are still being played. But hey, after downloading the new version, I noticed that the newer characters weren't there (in the character creation menu), not were they listed in the serpent.txt or serpenth.txt. I downloaded from the NY and Texas servers. Maybe they still have the old version? lol

[Ozymandias81]

Hey there, sir! Thank you for updating this already-awesome mod. Good to see old games are still being played. But hey, after downloading the new version, I noticed that the newer characters weren't there (in the character creation menu), not were they listed in the serpent.txt or serpenth.txt. I downloaded from the NY and Texas servers. Maybe they still have the old version? lol

As the main OP says "...New version coming soon (contains 3 new characters), links to the current version below:...", so it means that he DIDN'T ADD THOSE 3 NEWLY CHARS... unfortunately
It's a matter of time.