New wad

[Daniel]

Hello people,

Today, I finally finished the first map of an upcoming project. Here it is! Please download, play and tell me what you think. The news is that monsters will become smarter: some of them can avoid your shots, jump to chase you and steal weapons and inventory. For this sample wad, there is only a zombie that steals your pistol when he gets close to you. Also, I maintained the default monsters, so when you see a new one, it would feel like "OMFG!!" This wad is made for GZDoom, and uses the beautiful GL lights and 3D sectors. Hope you enjoy it!

http://www.brdoom.com/daniel/arq/mapa01.pk3

I'm trying to do my best, but depending from the critics, I'll leave the project. I don't want another NeoDoom. Maybe it's one of the most unrecognized wad ever; three years of work for severe criticism.

Credits for the used graphics: Wild Weasel, Mauricio Rocks, Logan MTM, Chaos Central, Cory Whittle, Eriance, zer0, DBThanatos, TheDarkArchon, Vader, Tormentor667, Xim, Neoworm, Ghastly Dragon, Captain Toenail, Mike12, Xaser, Maelstrom, Marty Kirra.

[Apothem]

Link gives a 404

Sounds really cool tho!

[Logan MTM]

OMG OMG!!! Looks so... so...













So 404!

[Indecom]

Weird, that link is a 404 but i was able to get to the file, let me see if i can help:

Go here: http://www.brdoom.com/daniel/arq/ Then click on Mapa01.pk3

[Logan MTM]

True!
Link fixed anyway!

[Indecom]

I have to say that was a pretty slick mod. It was interesting with that fast thiefy zombie, but what i liked most was the level design. I could use someone as talented with the map designs as you for my quake 2 mod. That was pretty much one of the best maps i've played to date.

[Logan MTM]

Just one single Map... Totally funny!
...

"My" PlasmaBall!

[Enjay]

Nice little map. I had fun with it. I like all the crouching secrets. Some good stuff here.

Two problems I noticed:

1) For some reason, the first time that I played it, the game kept auto-changing me away from my pistol as if I didn't have any ammo for it - but I did have ammo - and I was unable to switch back to it until I found another clip. This made it quite tough because I would only get a few shots then be back to my fists. Strangely, this did not happen the second time that I played.

2) The latest GZdoom revision (r409) crashes as soon as you start the map. Crash reported over at the GZdoom forum:
http://forum.drdteam.org/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=4214

[Jimmy]

Great little level.

Did you compose the music? (I know it's one of many original midis from NeoDoom.)

[CaptainToenail]

Cool, this was pretty nice, the thieving zombie was pretty silly, but at least it works I suppose

The rocket launcher rip is pretty ugly, and the Biorifle thing is kind of stupid as well - maybe you could consider changing these weapons?

By the way, I thought you told me NeoDoom 2 was a rumor?

[Enjay]

Hang on... Thieving Zombie???!!!! Is that why I kept losing my pistol? Doh!

[edit]

Yes, that's exactly what is going on. No bug there then.

One other thing I noticed, the door that needs a red key doesn't have any obvious "red door" markings as far as I can see. IMO, doors that require keys should always have some indication on them that they require a key.

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[Daniel]

First, thank you very much for taking one small time of yours playing this wad. I appreciate your comments here, it will help a lot to improve the wad, I'll be careful with it.

@Enjay: yes, be careful with stolers hehehe! There will be one zombie that steals bottles and throws it against you... ehhh
I don't usually put key indicators on doors, I'll start putting it right now. Certainly it makes the player more well-orientated. Also, the GZDoom version here is r400.

@Toenail: rocket launcher isn't a really pretty sprite, but I don't have anything better than old rips (people would certainly complain if I do this)... I tried to use relatively new graphics. Maybe if someone could do one for it, I don't have the skills, but ripping this weapon would change gameplay drastically. Also, the biorifle is actually a BFG, a very very powerful weapon, it should be used only on latest levels, must think before to make a balanced gameplay.

@jimmy91
Yes, this music comes from some old wads done before, and it's a personal composition.

@Indecom
Maps definitively are my best to offer hehehe! I won't go further in adding sprites or weapons...


Okay, I appreciate your comments very much! Very serious and dedicated. It motivates us to keep working on it, I'll se what I can do. Thanks a lot!!!!

[Indecom]

Hey, i'm curious if you might mind mapping with me for QuakenDoom when I'm finished doing all the decorate code for enemies, items, powerups and weapons? It wont be a while, but i'm really impressed with your mapping skills.

[Xim]

@Toenail: rocket launcher isn't a really pretty sprite, but I don't have anything better than old rips (people would certainly complain if I do this)... I tried to use relatively new graphics. Maybe if someone could do one for it, I don't have the skills, but ripping this weapon would change gameplay drastically.

For one you could get a different shotgun graphic instead of the Duke3D one, like the Duke 64 one or the edited one I made which is at the Realm, hasn't been much used yet. Just saying...

[Daniel]

Indecom,

Dude, sorry, but nowadays I don't have much time left to spend in more than one project... for now, this wad will take the short time I have to do something. Thanks for the inviting. Anyway, feel free to add any weapon/monster or whatever you want to put into your project

Xim,
You're the graphic editing master!!! I saw some of your recent works such as Xim-Marine, very very good!!! Also, we need a Zombie carrying the BFG, I'm trying to make one...
Btw, very thanks for the tip. I'll take a look at your shotgun, just searching for the mod you did it. Thanks!