How do I use custom assets in Ultimate Doom Builder?

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Pillowz_Here
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How do I use custom assets in Ultimate Doom Builder?

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I'm trying to use a wad file i made in Slade 3 as a resource, no error messages, but it just doesn't list custom assets in the 'things' section.

Version of Slade: 3.2.1
Version of Ultimate Doom Builder: 3.0.0.4020 (ba3e043)
Map configuration I'm using: Boom: Doom 2 (Doom Format)
OS: Windows 10
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Re: How do I use custom assets in Ultimate Doom Builder?

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Pillowz_Here wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 6:28 pm Map configuration I'm using: Boom: Doom 2 (Doom Format)
It is always best to provide a link to the pwad you have trouble with.

In general, in DOOM/BOOM you can only insert new actors by replacing existing actors.
Meaning, you select an existing actor which is not used in your pwad and rename the new actor with the name of that existing actor.

If you also need to replace how the new actor behaves, that is done with WhackEd
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Re: How do I use custom assets in Ultimate Doom Builder?

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Kappes Buur wrote: ↑Wed Nov 16, 2022 1:55 am
Pillowz_Here wrote: ↑Tue Nov 15, 2022 6:28 pm Map configuration I'm using: Boom: Doom 2 (Doom Format)
In general, in DOOM/BOOM you can only insert new actors by replacing existing actors.[/url]
well shit, what game configuration would you recommend in UBD that allows actors that aren't replacements?
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Re: How do I use custom assets in Ultimate Doom Builder?

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Pillowz_Here wrote: ↑Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:40 pm well shit, what game configuration would you recommend in UBD that allows actors that aren't replacements?
The best format to use would be GZDoom (UDMF).
Setting up UDB for that format is done in Game Configurations (F6)
Your paths probably will be different :)
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besides the IWAD you also need to include gzdoom.pk3 from the game folder
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make certain that Exclude .... is ticked

final setup for use
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New actors are added either with DECORATE or ZSCRIPT.
For an easy selection of actors see the REALM667 Repository website
For tutorials see As an example see Hellforged by Amuscaria
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Re: How do I use custom assets in Ultimate Doom Builder?

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i see, thank you very much!
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Re: How do I use custom assets in Ultimate Doom Builder?

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Kappes Buur wrote: ↑Thu Nov 17, 2022 2:07 am
Pillowz_Here wrote: ↑Wed Nov 16, 2022 10:40 pm
besides the IWAD you also need to include gzdoom.pk3 from the game folder

make certain that Exclude .... is ticked

final setup for use
nevermind, i followed all steps and only the replacements are appearing in UBD, plus the replacements are just "$(insert original actor name here)". although it may be an issue with my code, i could send a link to it if that helps

edit: only the replaced enemies are listed as "$(insert original actor's name here)", the weapons seem to be working fine though
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