Hocusdoom RELEASED (/idgames pending)

[ravage]

What secrets are you talking about, and The Iron Troll is not a level in this. Unless you mean the Iron Vault?

[BenMcLean]

I can barely read the tiny text due to my poor eyesight so I guess my brain just filled in the gaps with whatever. Must have been Iron Vault.

I said something negative about the level design but I should also balance it with something positive because there are also good aspects to the level design. The boss level in the first episode was great. Very clear where to go next and lots of different challenges all over.

[strongbadman]

I'm having a problem, I can't seem to break the breakable blocks.

[QuakedoomNukem Cz]

Question: Why is the secret level gem green? I noticed in the files the red one used in early versions as CRY2, why the color change? And the graphic of these should've been changed in the help screen to match the sprites.
EDIT: I decided to make the graphics for more credit pages, feel free to not use it.

[NightFright]

It would be great to also have some kind of indicator for having all crystals collected in fullscreen mode, not just with the statusbar active.

[ravage]

I forgot to update the help page. I'll have to do that soon too.

[ravage]

So I've noticed a major issue as of gzdoom 4.2.4. The block models seem to be rendering incorrectly and I don't know why. This doesn't seem to happen with other models, but I'm not sure?

[skdursh]

So I've noticed a major issue as of gzdoom 4.2.4. The block models seem to be rendering incorrectly and I don't know why. This doesn't seem to happen with other models, but I'm not sure?

Have you tested it with 4.2.4a or any of the dev builds? I'm currently using 4.2.4a and was planning on playing through your TC soon, so just wondering if I'll need to downgrade to 3.8.1 or something.

[ravage]

So I've noticed a major issue as of gzdoom 4.2.4. The block models seem to be rendering incorrectly and I don't know why. This doesn't seem to happen with other models, but I'm not sure?

Have you tested it with 4.2.4a or any of the dev builds? I'm currently using 4.2.4a and was planning on playing through your TC soon, so just wondering if I'll need to downgrade to 3.8.1 or something.

I have not. I've been sticking with whatever is downloadable from the main page, as that's what most people will be playing with. This issue was not cropping up in 4.1.x so I don't know what changed.

[ravage]

version 1.1 candidate:
Current playable version for 12-27-2019
https://www.dropbox.com/s/6cpmlrajvxwgf ... S.pk3?dl=1
Ogg versions of music (updated)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/h4wlfocvkewtm ... g.pk3?dl=1

changelog for - 12-27-2019

• fixed stair bug in map22
• fixed powerup flashes
• fixed a bug in map37 where certain monsters would keep spawning every time you entered a specific sector. only spawns them once now.
• added monster blocking lines to most lava areas in map22
• removed switch and replaced with a crystal on map21
• updated help pics
• fixed fence textures in map28
• made a door in map17 easier to activate by drunk brits
• made electroman mines visible in the dark
• fixed texture misalignment in map25
• stairs lower on map25 when you first reach the top of the library, rather than at the key
• fixed bug with 3d blocks rendering through each other

[Solaela]

I have yet to play this but I saw Gman's review and saw the Jazz levels and I have one thing to say. You gotta do a jazz TC. The bits I DID see from it made it look amazing I agree with what he said how it'd make a good argument for why jazz would have made a amazing FPS. If you put that attention to detail to just a bonus? Imagine how cool a full scale TC would be.

[skdursh]

I have yet to play this but I saw Gman's review and saw the Jazz levels and I have one thing to say. You gotta do a jazz TC. The bits I DID see from it made it look amazing I agree with what he said how it'd make a good argument for why jazz would have made a amazing FPS. If you put that attention to detail to just a bonus? Imagine how cool a full scale TC would be.

There was already a Jazz Jackrabbit TC released fairly recently and is still currently being further developed.

[NightFright]

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HOCUS_HEALTH2_LOW = "Big Health Potion! You surely needed that!";
/* used */ HOCUS_WIZCHAT_2 = "The white potion will bestow great magical powers. Its time is limited, however. Be wise!";
/* used */ HOCUS_WIZCHAT_4 = "You've made it this far? Well, I'll bet the next one will get you!";
/* used */ HOCUS_WIZCHAT_11 = "I see that you have returned for more challenges! You won't be disappointed!";
/* used */ HOCUS_WIZCHAT_20 = "Take these potions and finish them off!\nYou have proven worthy.";
/* used */ HOCUS_WIZCHAT_25 = "Behold, young apprentice! This key will unlock a treasure room. There are four hidden switches in this castle. Flip all the switches, then return to collect the key!";
/* used */ HOCUS_WIZCHAT_27 = "Along your journey you will find Smart Bombs.\nIf you hit one, it will destroy all monsters you see.";
/* used */ HOCUS_WIZCHAT_40 = "Well, you've gone and done it again! Getting lost in these weird uncharted worlds!\nYour lightning spell won't work against these things. Better find something that will!";
/* used */ HOCUS_WIZCHAT_44 = "Using alchemical science, I've combined the speed of a rapidfire potion and the power of a fireball potion!\nYou should have no trouble roasting those baddies!";
QUITMSG3 = "\cgI wouldn't leave if I were you.\n\cgDOS is much worse.";
QUITMSG4 = "\cgYou're trying to say you like DOS\n\cgbetter than me, right?";
QUITMSG9 = "\cgDon't go now, there's a\n\cgtree demon waiting\n\cgat the DOS prompt!";
HLP_SCRN_1 = "Collect all the magic crystals to finish this level.";
HLP_SCRN_4 = "Be sure to check the help page, too!";

WIN_SCRN_1 = "Castle complete! - Congratulations!\nResults for:\n";
WIN_SCRN_9 = "Monsters killed: ";
WIN_SCRN_17 = "Secret Level found!!";
DIE_SCRN_6 = "Monsters killed: ";

SEQ_SCRN_E4M9OUTERDOOR2 = "You are ready now!";

Found two more:

/* used */ HOCUS_WIZCHAT_36 = "The healing potions are piled together in just one room!";
SEQ_SCRN_E4M9OUTERDOOR2 = "You are ready now!";