ZDoom project ideas you have

[QuickShotGunman]

I want like a mod [a very simple mod] that simply lets you chose your game starting gun
like a chainsaw to a pump-shotgun and thats all i want

What,like Real Guns Advanced?

[Matt]

What part of "very simple" was difficult to understand there? D:

I think I'll actually make that mod...

EDIT: Done!

[Zombieguy]

I'd like to see some sort of awesome action adventure hack and slash game with a really nice Adventure Time vibe to it. Goblins, wizards and other random crap. :D

[BigProjectAlone]

my idea

http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=34872

[chronoteeth]

Theres speedmapping, but what about speed modding? Like say, a day or a week to make a quality weapon mod, stuff like that

[DoomRater]

What are they gonna make the weapons out of, MSPaint? Screen rips from LegoCAD?

[XutaWoo]

Presumably, it'd either be a mutator or, y'know, just let you use public resources.

[jpalomo]

Someone should bring this back (don't go bumping that thread).

[Matt]

As it happens I do in fact have a "mutator" mod I am going to post sometime in the coming week or so (which also incorporates one idea I posted in this thread)...

That said, who says you need weapon sprites at all? :V

[DoomRater]

I can think of two situations off hand where you wouldn't need them- spells (which hand sprites are more than enough to account) and mechs/machines where the weapons wouldn't be able to be seen from that point of view anyway.

[Crudux Cruo]

I had this idea from the brutal hexen thread; so we've emulated motal combat and made a resident evil type mod... why not a remake of moonstone on the doom engine? wouldn't that be so awesome? below is a link of moonstone: a hard days knight gameplay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mP0vmLm4nGI

[Matt]

I can think of two situations off hand where you wouldn't need them- spells (which hand sprites are more than enough to account) and mechs/machines where the weapons wouldn't be able to be seen from that point of view anyway.

I was thinking more like just don't bother at all.

(clip of the original Ghost Recon)

[insightguy]

anyone got any suggestions for a cold war era weapon set?

[DoomRater]

But but Doom Mutator contests are like the next Iron Chef Gunsmith!

[SFJake]

I've been running around with an idea of mine that I just can't find it in myself to do. Everytime I start working on the mapping, I find the results very unsatisfactory and uninspired, and the more I try to make anything the less inspiration I have.

Still, I thought I'd share. I doubt I'll ever get around to do even 5% of what I wish to do, so it'll most likely remain nothing but an idea.


The current name for the project is Descent, which would be themed after Doom 64 (using the same sprites and textures, at least as a base). There are waaay too few Doom 64 inspired works. Almost everything out there ignores it.

The story follows Doom 64's story (not that there was much of it). As you remain in Hell to hold the demons off forever, you find hints that a dark and sinister threat exists beneath Hell itself. You start your descent...


The entire world is divided into 2 major sections (hubs) and 2 small sections (beginning and the end).

Level List (with really vague descriptions):

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Level 01: Descent (Arrival in the depths of an unknown world beneath Hell itself)

Level 02: Underworld (First HUB, with 3 branches)

Level 03: Wayward Station (A human station from Mars that unknowingly made its way here)
Level 04: Compromise (2nd floor of the station)
Level 05: Bottomless Core (a core at the bottom of an incredibly deep pit)
Level 06: Surrounded (inside the core itself, boss fight)

Level 07: Crescent Canyon (a canyon that goes over the mountains)
Level 08: Overpass (giant bridge, very high above solid ground)
Level 09: Temple of the Vile (temple on the other side of the bridge, Boss Fight)

Level 10: Crepuscule (dark caverns beneath the mountains)
Level 11: Estuary (water level, leading to an ocean of blood)
Level 12: Suffocate (an underwater level, requires underwater breathing, leads to next Hub, Boss Fight)

Level 13: Unholy Altar (Second HUB, with a gigantic tower in the middle, need BFG, grapple and dash to enter it)

Level 14: Screeching Affliction (fire/laval level with ghosts, oh, and screaming...)
Level 15: Hell Pit (a very downward level that goes deep, hell themed)
Level 16: Blazing Lagoon (caves of fire and lava, fire boss)

Level 17: Ruins of Enmity (a village in ruins, for the most part)
Level 18: Coven (underground, temple/hell like places, has 3 mini-boss witches)
Level 19: Mark of the Gathering (3 trials to summon "something" and fight it)

Level 20: Hollow (place full of void and floating places, as if in space)
Level 21: Island of Despair (a floating island)
Level 22: Sanctuary (platform above the floating island for a boss fight)

Level 23: Unholy Sanctum L-1, Incipient (1st level, where everything "builds" itself in front of your eyes)
Level 24: Unholy Sanctum L-2, Delusive (2nd level, full of illusion
Level 25: Unholy Sanctum L-3, Capital (3rd level, once a lively place)
Level 26: Unholy Sanctum L-4, Depository (4th level, with precious things.. and experiments)
Level 27: Unholy Sanctum L-5, Crown (5th level, boss fight on the roof)

Level 28: Beyond Reality (fucked up interpration of real world)
Level 29: Apprehension (fucked up interpration of real world)

Level 30: Apotheosis (taking the place of a god-like being, final boss)

Other intended Features:
-The Blue, Red and Yellow Keys are individual to each levels. You find them and use them only in the specific levels. (scripts takes care of remembering that)
-Additional, differently colored keys are persistent and are used between levels.
-Silver Keys are persistent, but using one wastes one.

-The player can find/learn various permanent items/abilities...
-Jump Boots (normal jumps, otherwise starts with no jumping whatsoever)
-Grappling Hook (that only works on specific surfaces)
-Dash (quick, rechargeable forward dash to jump great horizontal distances or pass certain obstacles)
-Rebreather (can breathe underwater forever)
-Shield (rechargable, creates an impenetrable shield in front of you)
-Repulsion (rechargeable, same as that repulsion disc in Hexen)

-Upgrades (statistical, ammo, damage, upgrades for weapons that gives new firing modes and such, health increase, etc...)

In addition, weapons can be required to break certain obstacles or even beat certain foes, both of which would be needed to advance (rockets can blow holes in certain places, plasma can melt things, etc).

Add to that some new weapons to add to the DoomGuy's arsenal, return of enemies not present in Doom 64, as well as new bread of monsters, and bosses.

Using the PSX Doom music for ambience, the goal of the mod would obviously be to keep the creepy-side of Doom 64 through the whole thing. You can see the obvious Metroid inspirations as well.

I wish I had the mapping skills for this. Alas, I don't. I REALLY don't. A Metroid inspired Doom 64 mod is the bulk of the idea. Atmosphere, some non linearity, learning new abilities and finding plenty of secrets. What I wouldn't give for more of that.

Of course even if I DID have the skills, god knows how long this would take. But I wouldn't care to think small.