[WIP] Nitemare 3D Reborn (Halted)

[MetroidJunkie]

Basically, it's my attempt to recreate the Nitemare 3D engine using improved ZDoom functions such as swinging doors.

Ratios 4:3, 16:9, and 16:10 now supported.

Tested with the SVN version of GZDoom, OpenGL derivatives are recommended due to perceived visual distortions under ZDoom.




Download link to current version: http://www.mediafire.com/download/1166y ... mare3D.wad

Update: The stairs are now actual stairs, the hedge maze tops have been smoothened out, there are a couple decorative objects as well as pushable blocks, there are levels of brightness added for atmosphere, there's a new stone path floor added for the hedge mazes, and there's a bedroom floor. There are now more enemies as well as a turret gun obstacle.

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Latest Update: I have halted the project in favor of a remake using Unity, instead. I will provide the latest version of the WAD as soon as I manage to resolve my HDD issues, assuming they can be resolved.

[Tormentor667]

This is pretty nice But why only receating? Why not also enhancing?

[MetroidJunkie]

This is pretty nice But why only receating? Why not also enhancing?

Enhancing is the idea, which is why it has features Nitemare 3D didn't like doors that swing open as well as an open night sky and grass floor for outdoors. At some point, I'll have more variety for floors/ceilings indoors as well.

[Caleb26]

Very nice. I've played Nitemare 3d looooong time ago - only episode 1. You can do something like Laz Rojas did with Wolf3d/SOD - different floors, ceilings + different heights in some sectors, shadows ect. You can also add score counter using Zdoom - very simple.

[Abba Zabba]

Looking forward to this.

[MetroidJunkie]

Very nice. I've played Nitemare 3d looooong time ago - only episode 1. You can do something like Laz Rojas did with Wolf3d/SOD - different floors, ceilings + different heights in some sectors, shadows ect. You can also add score counter using Zdoom - very simple.

Yeah, something like that would work. I should get into learning how to make custom HUDs, though. I can do scores, just not visibly on an HUD yet. At one point, I'll replace the Doom HUD with the one from Nitemare 3D but I've never modified HUDs before.

[ibm5155]

the game is strange, but the mod looks good
Just a noob question, did you created that hub face or it was on the original game? O_o

[MetroidJunkie]

the game is strange, but the mod looks good
Just a noob question, did you created that hub face or it was on the original game? O_o

Ha, no. It was in the original game;

[CeeJay]

Don't know if it's still being worked on or not though

[MetroidJunkie]

Don't know if it's still being worked on or not though

Yeah, I saw that but the video's over 4 years old.

[Virtue]

Ive never played this game but it has some pretty aweful graphics....

[Xaser]

Heh, I remember having a lot of fun with Nitemare 3D as a kid. Thing is, if you're doing a ZDoom-based reboot, I'd rather see the direction go to full-on Doom-style mapping instead of sticking to Wolfenstein-ish bland corridors, to make the most out of a technical leap (and possibly make an even better game out of the result). Return of the Triad is an excellent example of this, for one.

[MetroidJunkie]

Heh, I remember having a lot of fun with Nitemare 3D as a kid. Thing is, if you're doing a ZDoom-based reboot, I'd rather see the direction go to full-on Doom-style mapping instead of sticking to Wolfenstein-ish bland corridors, to make the most out of a technical leap (and possibly make an even better game out of the result). Return of the Triad is an excellent example of this, for one.

Well, keep in mind it's an extensive work in progress. I'd like to get more functionalities from the original game to work before I start focusing on improvements.



The earlier Hugo games can give me an idea of how I can make aspects of the mansion look in a 3D space.

[Tapwave]

Looks interesting, hope you'll have fun working on this, i'm gonna put this on my watchlist.

[Xaser]

Well, keep in mind it's an extensive work in progress. I'd like to get more functionalities from the original game to work before I start focusing on improvements.

Some of the things you've been working on, like the teleport-stairs and dumbwaiters, are things that'd generally only make sense for a direct remake or similarly flat n' basic maps. If you move it past this, though, it could be neat.