[slow WIP] Shadows of Apocalypse - BETA public DEMO

[Vostyok]

You'd need an error/dump file to show to someone who has experience with the gzdoom port. Ashes used to crash my old pc, often, but then stopped when I made the new version from scratch and switched to using laptop. Could have been either solution but without that error log it is impossible to tell. Don't give up though.

[ramon.dexter]

Problem solved by making an intermission map. Hell, it just gives error when coming from map02 to the Big Map (TM). No matter how the Big Map is named, when coming from map02 to this Big Map, it crashes. When I put in bewtween ANY OTHER map, it works without a problem.

Yeah, I have the error log, but since the wads I'm using are not publicly released, I'm not sure if posting the log would be helpful.

[Korell]

Problem solved by making an intermission map. Hell, it just gives error when coming from map02 to the Big Map (TM). No matter how the Big Map is named, when coming from map02 to this Big Map, it crashes. When I put in bewtween ANY OTHER map, it works without a problem.

Yeah, I have the error log, but since the wads I'm using are not publicly released, I'm not sure if posting the log would be helpful.

There must be some reason for the crashes. It could indicate a GZDoom bug, and as it is something that you can replicate, maybe the GZDoom devs can assist? You can always send them your mod files privately if you aren't ready to release them for anyone to download. And even if it's not a GZDoom bug, you might get a response that points out the error in the mod files that you can then fix rather than rely on a workaround of inserting another map that you weren't intending to do.

[ramon.dexter]

Got a new rig, so I'll record some video to show you how it looks moving

[Procket12]

If you guys need any assistance in translating Czech to English, I can basically smooth out whatever google translate spits up since it's not 100% and Direct Translations often end up sounding weird or just plain funny.

[ramon.dexter]

Well, I'm not using google translate, cause automatic translation from czech to english sucks lots of times. I'm quite skilled in english, so I dont really need the translate. Just sometimes, when I can't remember some word.
But I can appreciate some english born speaker, who can polish my texts.
Well, I'm writing all things in czech first, then I translate it. So, right now I dont have much texts. But I think I'll prepare some playable demo the first half of year, so I'll contact you some time later.

[Captain J]

Hmm. As a guy who can speak English but not so perfectly, I agree with you.

Probably it'll be a good idea to keep it English, or mix with Czech.

[Procket12]

Is this going to be a deal where the spoken language is English with the regional accent or is it going to be all Czech with English subtitles?

[ramon.dexter]

Spoken english? I have never announced any kind of voice acting. Also, this is based in czech republic, so only possible solution for voice acting is czech language - sorry guys, we just dont speak english here. Getting good voice actors here is little bit hard job, so no voice acting.

edit: Have to take a break from this. I just lost a track on what this should be and also I'm basically completely out of ideas on what to do...So, I'll take a break for some time now. When I have something new, I'll make ít...

[ramon.dexter]

So, I'm slowly returning to this. But I'm not taking it as serious as before - I don't wanna another burnout. So, the work will be slow, very slow.
Buuut, I made some new stuff. I used the hired guns HUD I made, it fits the postapo setting like a glove. As I wanted to get into the right feeling, I made some promo pictures, from pics that I found with google image search. So no, I didnt draw the pics, I only edited it a bit. Here they are:

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And a new weapon. Energy based weapon, maybe something like the mauler from strife. Actually could replace mauler. But I like mauler!


So, I'm back with the Shadow of Apocalypse, but the updates will be scarce

[Captain J]

hahahah, those looks dandy and nice! Just strolling, shooting, slacking in the world of post-apocalypse. And that weapon looks awesome and big enough!

You don't have to be busy with the project. Just take it easy and progress slowly! You're doing great.

[shadstarn]

is there any good voxel mods for doom? item or monsters?

[Captain J]

Voxel models for props and items, sure, it's doable. But monsters using voxel graphics would take a lot of effort and time. And besides, 2D graphics for characters are fine enough for this mod.

[ramon.dexter]

Making voxels model animations takes lot of time and effort, but they look really nice ingame. The best way is to use models are convert them frame-by-frame to voxels. But since voxel models takes a lot more resources than 3D models, I'll stick to to 3D models for animated enemies. But some static eneimes, or those with small frame count will be voxel based.

[ramon.dexter]

Ok, now I feel like I want to show you that this project's not dead. I'm just taking my time to make it real gem.

Sooo, the story is mostly finished. The concept of the playthrough is roughly done, which allows me to actually make the game. So I started working. And I have some good results - the demo will be finished until the summer's end, I hope. Most of the scripting's done, the same for conversations. Now I just need to place things in maps and test it. And also, translate it - I'm making it mainly in czech, so I need to convert most of the text strings to english. The texts in game graphics will remain czech, no translation. I'm making my own banners and signs using texture def, so I'll have lots of custom signs.

So, now for the screens:

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kitchen in your starting house


The control center


The ranger leader


the ranger doctor


The outside of ranger base


Looking from one of the ramps to the wasteland


The ranger cafeteria


Notice smoke above pots


A wasteland crossroads


A deserted train station. You can also notice the customised czech signs


I like the atmosphere of this location