[WIP] Doom: Evil Unleashed

[ChronoSeth]

What is the functional difference between the mahcinegun and chaingun?

[JoeyTD]

"Hi, Sodaholic here. I request that all references to me are outright removed to this project. Thank you."

[terranova]

What is the functional difference between the mahcinegun and chaingun?

Chaingun is most likely faster/more damaging.

[hfc2x]

Explained

[BlueFireZ88]

Will there be animated map intermission screens when transitioning between levels to show where you are on the hub?

[hfc2x]

There's already a 100% fully working intermission screen, but I'm using the Alpha 0.5 worldmap as background.
When you finish a level "correctly" (that is, when you reach the correct exit of it), it shows the percentages like in the video. When, on the other hand, you reach an alternative exit or go to a previous level (or finish an already "finished" level), the intermission shows "Exiting [level] (you where here), Entering [another level] (you are here)" type of intermission. In any case, if you reach the exit, and the second intermission is shown, it is the game's way to say "hey, there's something else you missed".

[hfc2x]

Bump! Okay, people, I bring you a new gameplay video.

This is "E1M9: Laboratory", the penultimate level. If you feel that this video will kill your mood for playing this mod, please avoid watching it. I didn't spoil any secrets, though:

Spoiler: Long explanation is long

Okay, I'm playing in Ultra-Violence as Dimitri Paramo this time (the slow-but-tough player character, that's why it kinda looks like if he was walking). You can see that weapons work a bit different for him. The Assault Rifle fires faster, but inaccurate, so does the Shotgun, and the Chaingun fires much slower, but launches 2 bullets per shot. Also the Missile Launcher throws heat-seeking missiles at opponents. In case you cannot tell, the orange-tinted screen means that the Disruptor Shield is in effect (you can toggle shields on and off at your will, as long as you have enough charge). You can notice that while it is active, the blue bar on the Status Bar goes down slowly (this is the charge meter). Also, brown Demon Troops don't harm me with their distance attack, however black ones can still cause damage. Shields can be recharged by picking up energy cells. These give you Cell ammo AND Shield Charge.
About armors, we know that there are not armor bonuses here. So, they work much like in Quake 2, where picking up a lower-level armor than your current one is used to repair it. This means that if you have a Guard armor (yellow, 100 points) which is a bit damaged, and you pick up a Duty armor (green, 50 points), the Guard armor's points will be restored a bit rather than being replaced entirely by the lower level one.

Speaking of the level, you will notice that I already have the Red and Yellow keycards and the Colonel's Hand (made a quick cheat for the sake of this demonstration). The yellow card is necessary for reaching this level, and the other two are needed for accessing each one of the two guard posts. Even if you have all card keys, you need the Colonel's Hand to be able to flip shit the switches inside the guard posts, so you have the "clearance" needed to operate the final Monorail Car. In short, you need all non-secret keys to finish this level.
The message you see at the start ("Monorail to Mines' power restored.") is the one you get if you passed through the Power Plant and restored power to all the base before reaching the Lab. If you didn't, the final Monorail Car will not activate and will tell you to go back and get the Power Plant running.
At one point, you see I exit the level and go to Supply Depot 1. This is where you need to go if you want to get the Blue key card. Even if you exit the map, you see that the time for the map "freezes", so it waits for you to come back to continue (in case you wish to beat the par time. Of course, beating par times grants you a special score bonus).

And finally, I didn't spoil any secrets, however, I will tell you something: the door that needs a "demonic DNA sample" needs a secret, special key hidden in this level.

[ShadesMaster]

Nice. I am liking this ALOT. Hope there's a release soon!

[BlueFireZ88]

Very interesting stuff, but I got some things I'd like to mention:

1.There is a door early on in the level that requires demonic DNA to enter. That seems a little off as logically you could just rip of some imp flesh and use that. But I figured it's talking about a specific type of DNA, isn't it?

2.The Rocket Launcher reload sound (from Doom 3) is much better than the previous Quake one. Just thought I'd bring that up.

3.What is the exact purpose of the blue colored meter on the Status Bar?

[ChronoSeth]

3.What is the exact purpose of the blue colored meter on the Status Bar?

I'm pretty sure it's the energy meter for the shields.

[hfc2x]

I'm pretty sure it's the energy meter for the shields.

Correct!

[printz]

You have a shield like in Star Wars: Dark Forces?

[hfc2x]

Energy fields (very high damage can overload them):
Beam shield. Lessens effects of energy weapons.
Disruptor Shield. Eliminates effects of energy weapons, save for the BFG.
Deflector Shield. Deflects grenades and missiles.
Ban shield. Prevents all solid weapons from hitting.

Understand the effect of the Ban Shield as "reduces damage from hitscan bullet-based (and shell-based) and melee weapons".

[DOOMGuy007]

My friend, even if you dislike me on DOOM HD.... I assure you that I love this mod.

[BlueFireZ88]

So wait, if there's an energy shield, what about normal armor? Is that the green bar? Does that mean both armor and shield together give you a higher resistance to damage? Or is the shield more like the original Doom power-ups and only last a limited time?