[WIP] Unnamed Doom RPG [Beta 3 Out]

[Demolisher]

Update!

Look at the changelog or todo list in the pk3 for details.

Features

• Maps!
• More Skills!
• Less Bugs!
• Crashes often!

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So, now that I am no longer working on the DB2 plugin, I decided to post my progress on a mod I am working on, which is pretty much a very generic RPG. As of right now, it is a gameplay mod, with a few maps for testing concepts. Eventually I will plan a large-scale quest-like system, and set it up with a central hub, with side quests. There is a measure of the player's proficiency, and the player can acquire skills. These skills are very similar to the perk system in fallout 3. Originally, I used the fallout 3 system, but I dropped it for my own custom made one. When I implement it, there will be the ability to modify your weapons on the fly with upgrades you can pick up, like silencers, and other fun things.

This project utilizes GZDoom features, but is NOT specifically for GZDoom. It will be fully ZDoom compatible.

What I am looking for is a few people willing to help me decide the final direction of this project, and maybe someone who can do edits of the existing doom weapons.
I am not expecting a lot (if any) help, but any help is greatly appreciated, even if it's as simple as cleaning unused states out of decorate definitions.

Download Beta 1 from DRDTeam
Download Beta 2 from DRDTeam
Download Beta 3 from DRDTeam

Please post info on bugs, even if you can't reproduce them.

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Nash - NashGore (Uses a stripped down, slightly modified version)
??? - Dual Pistol Sprites (I cannot remember where I got these, so if you recognize them, please say so!)
Rogue - Strife Gold Sprites

Skulltag Minigun

Now for the content:

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The 110% bug needs to be fixed still.

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[Zhs2]

The funny thing about these RPG projects is that it's difficult to find a good play balance without shoving a whole bunch of numbers for the player to pay attention to in their face (which, in most cases, tends to be spelled out in those egregious-to-my-eyes fonts Doom has going on) and a large number of choices down their throats when the time comes to 'level up.' No offense to your current system or anything, but it looks a bit overcomplicated to pay attention to - something I've done my best to avoid when developing that one custom RPG mod nobody can really say anything about these days do to my laziness and Naniyue's inherent busyness these days...

Keep working on it, and try to find a good balance between simplicity and complexity - the less the player has to pay attention to when he's raping demons in the face with shells, the better; the more features that are original yet dumbed down enough that the player can use them on the fly, the better as well.

[Davidos]

Last stand looks awesome, get knocked down and get a second wind from eliminating the freaks that made ya hurt in the first place.

Can't wait for a beta release, then I'll decide if I can be of value or not >.>;

[Salad Viking]

I love FPRPGs. I hope this one gets finished, because I haven't seen a good complete one for Doom as of yet.

[amv2k9]

I love FPRPGs. I hope this one gets finished, because I haven't seen a good complete one for Doom as of yet.

Inheritance, though it may not be completely complete, it is fun nonetheless. And Psychic.

The funny thing about these RPG projects is that it's difficult to find a good play balance without shoving a whole bunch of numbers for the player to pay attention to in their face (which, in most cases, tends to be spelled out in those egregious-to-my-eyes fonts Doom has going on) and a large number of choices down their throats when the time comes to 'level up.'

Agreed. Doom's a fast-paced arcadey FPS; best to keep that in mind when designing RPG mods. Menu stuff ought to be kept to a minimum, and made so that you can upgrade & choose stats/whatever as quickly & fluidly as possible.

My idea:
Instead of directly upgrading stats at each level up, you could have a "Style Selection", where each "Style" upgrades stats in a certain way. For example, you might have a "Heavy Weapons" Style which improves the use of weaponry such as the Rocket Launcher & BFG, and a "Scout" Style which improves light weapons proficiency & movement speed. Upgrade your Styles in a certain way, and you could access Perks, a la Fallout.

Last Stand mode looks neato; I seem to remember Prey having something like this?

[Demolisher]

Updated FP, and put a beta up.

[ZDG]

It's pretty good, but i have some complaints:
The weapon construct menu is UNUSABLE. You can select a weapon, but it instantly selects something, without letting you do anything (I also don't really understand how do you construct weapons)
The ssg view pitch changing animation is pissing me off, it's ok to move the pitch, but the pitch lowering that occurs when you load/close the SSG isn't sufficent to compensate the pitch-up that occurs when you open it, you'll always have to manually adjust your view. (IDK if you actually wanted hat to happen).
That's all, it's pretty cool otherwise.

[Demolisher]

It's pretty good, but i have some complaints:
The weapon construct menu is UNUSABLE. You can select a weapon, but it instantly selects something, without letting you do anything (I also don't really understand how do you construct weapons)
The ssg view pitch changing animation is pissing me off, it's ok to move the pitch, but the pitch lowering that occurs when you load/close the SSG isn't sufficent to compensate the pitch-up that occurs when you open it, you'll always have to manually adjust your view. (IDK if you actually wanted hat to happen).
That's all, it's pretty cool otherwise.

The weapon upgrade system isn't finished yet, I'm still working on that, and the ssg pitch animation is a bit too much, I'll admit.

[TheDoomGuy]

I've encountered a bug. I've maxed out the Pistol, and I'm not a high enough level to get anything else, yet it says I must distribute my points... because of this, I'm stuck in the menu.

[Demolisher]

I've encountered a bug. I've maxed out the Pistol, and I'm not a high enough level to get anything else, yet it says I must distribute my points... because of this, I'm stuck in the menu.

I'll put the ability to save your skill points, and exit and reenter the menu at will on my to do list. Also, did you realize there are multiple categories of skills? Left and Right changes the category.

[TheDoomGuy]

I've encountered a bug. I've maxed out the Pistol, and I'm not a high enough level to get anything else, yet it says I must distribute my points... because of this, I'm stuck in the menu.

I'll put the ability to save your skill points, and exit and reenter the menu at will on my to do list. Also, did you realize there are multiple categories of skills? Left and Right changes the category.

Ah, yes. There we are.

This mod is amazing, truly. I love it. I noticed a lot of little things you did...it's great. i eagerly await the final version... even using it with plain old Doom2.wad, I got nearly half-way through the game.

I would be more than glad to help you with this. I'm not sure what you're looking for, but I can sprite, map and do graphics. If you had some new monsters, weapons, and maps on your hands, this would be a legendary project.

[ChronoSeth]

This mod's pretty awesome. Looking forward to future versions.

BTW, I found a major bug. If you enter a menu and somehow manage to exit the level, you wind up frozen and the menu is nowhere to be found (I was in the weapon upgrade menu... not sure if that actually works yet)

[Demolisher]

(I was in the weapon upgrade menu... not sure if that actually works yet)

It does not work yet, and I will either implement it, or remove the option to get to the menu in the next beta. I tried to clean out most of the stuff I didn't complete, but I forgot about that menu.

Also, I just discovered Homing Rounds skill does nothing currently, so don't bother with it.

[Demolisher]

Just added homing rounds, was tinkering with the A_SeekerMissile Properties, had a lot of laughs when I shot the ssg, and the bullets went EVERYWHERE, chasing down enemies. Also, it appears it will no longer run with SVN versions, due to GZDoom saying "OH NOES YOU ARE REPLACING THE MAPINFOS", so I had to change the name of Mapinfo/Common.txt to something else. Will release an updated beta soon. (Like a few hours soon)

Beta 2 won't be much different, except for new skill additions, the finishing of more of the stock enemies to their new versions, the ssg recoil, and the menu freeze not resetting.

Beta 3 stuffs:
Will include a small "Demo Campaign" that will include marine interaction, and assignments (Quests). Also, I need to finish my random sidequest addition, and link it to the objectives screen.

[TheDoomGuy]

Just added homing rounds, was tinkering with the A_SeekerMissile Properties, had a lot of laughs when I shot the ssg, and the bullets went EVERYWHERE, chasing down enemies. Also, it appears it will no longer run with SVN versions, due to GZDoom saying "OH NOES YOU ARE REPLACING THE MAPINFOS", so I had to change the name of Mapinfo/Common.txt to something else. Will release an updated beta soon. (Like a few hours soon)

Beta 2 won't be much different, except for new skill additions, the finishing of more of the stock enemies to their new versions, the ssg recoil, and the menu freeze not resetting.

Beta 3 stuffs:
Will include a small "Demo Campaign" that will include marine interaction, and assignments (Quests). Also, I need to finish my random sidequest addition, and link it to the objectives screen.

I am eagerly awaiting subsequent releases. Beta 1 is addictive... I felt the desire to keep going to get better upgrades. Please finish this.