GZDoom 4.12.0 released

[Rachael]

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Download (OpenGLES 2.0 and higher)

• Windows 64-bit
• Linux 64-bit Intel (4.11.3)
• Linux 64-bit ARM (4.11.3)
• Linux (Portable) 64-bit (4.11.3)
• macOS 64-bit Intel/ARM
• Source

Due to recent changes in the widgets code, newer versions of GZDoom will probably no longer run on Windows 7 natively. If you cannot run GZDoom on Windows 7, you can try VxKex to see if it fixes the problem for you.

Highlights:

• New launcher screen with custom widgets
• VisualThinkers
• Reworked Morph System
• Many DSDA/MBF21 compatibility fixes
• mapinfo and cvarsearch ccmds
• better joystick handling in Linux (particularly for the Steam Deck)
• Support for VP9 codec
• Lots of bug fixes

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Details

• fixed actor class creation for DSDHacked
• fix DSDHacked state creation.
• - fixed DumpCPUInfo() definition for non-x64 platforms
• update soundfont
• added missing hit obituaries to Hexen's Chaos Serpents.
• set default backend to Vulkan, if Vulkan fails go GLES not OpenGL
• add 'mapinfo' ccmd
• add GetChars() accessors to many FString uses where const char* is wanted
• removed several bad casts to 'long'.
• Fix inheritance for bNoSaveGame
• make zs Actor.GetReplacement and Actor.GetReplacee clearscope
• Deduplicate Map/MapIterator Types' Code
• Improve handling of field names in error messages during Map/MapIterator compilation
• Make sure maps in return type don't segfault
• make Array::Append faster for simple structs
• Don't try to generate code for abstract functions during JIT dump
• Allow dumping jit for mod functions only
• allow "&" instead of "out" in function parameters
• Turn Map/Array assignments into Copy
• Update LZMA SDK to 23.01
• Fix wrong define for PPMd
• Add final and sealed as class options
• Several Backend Updates from Raze
• Several Language File Updates
• Converted lots of FString getters to .GetChars()
• fixed some signed-ness issues.
• fix $PROGDIR expansion being case sensitive
• added missing VMFunction struct definition
• Implement Static Function Pointers
• add forcecullbackfaces in modeldef
• rewrite of HWWalls to allow grabbing the output from the render item generator
• bumped minimum macOS version to 10.13
• Exposed P_GetMidTexturePosition() to ZScript.
• do not print all GL extensions to the log for the GLES renderer.
• widen the special field in FBoomArgs.
• fix UMAPINFO's intermusic being used at the summary screen.
• fixed savegame file name check.
• fix map WAD check for savegame validation.
• always save the map WAD in a savegame's metadata, even if it is from the IWAD
• Add Wall Texture Skewing
• added Wads.GetLumpLength.
• fixed handling of DSDHacked sound replacement in the index range between the regular sounds and the MBF21 extensions.
• Allow setting the colormap from mapinfo (dsda-doom)
• hooked up the per-level colormaps with the hardware renderer.
• added all required names for the new DSDA UDMF properties to the list of names.
• implemented DSDA's sector scrolling properties.
• added UDMF wall scrolling properties from DSDA.
• added friction and colormap related properties from DSDA.
• added per-sector sky UDMF properties.
• added DSDA's thrust properties for UDMF
• fixed DEHSUPP multiple load prevention.
• fix int assign optimization constants generating broken code because they weren't expected
• add master levels to game list for steam
• change which config to look for library folders in
• added rudimentary support for DSDA's COMPLVL lump.
• allow defining zero gravity through MAPINFO
• gave translations a dedicated scripted type.
• use FTranslationID in all places where strict type checking is needed.
• Added missing LANGUAGE definition for Mystic Urn's tag
• Add sv_coopsharekeys - in coop, picking up a key will distribute it to all online players
• Serialize Name Keys as Strings for maps
• fix GL ES switch appearing as 'Unknown' in the menu sometimes
• Add missing loop
• Add in VisualThinkers
• invert mouse again for movement, so that it cancels out the first inversion
• allow comparisons between ints and translation IDs in pre 4.12 ZScript.
• Decoupled IQM Model Animations
• Expose coop share keys to the options menu
• Add Compatibility=Extended for Blasphemer
• add flag +BILLBOARDFACECAMERA - renders actor billboard to always face the camera
• add actor flag +BILLBOARDNOFACECAMERA which forces sprite aimed at camera heading instead of camera position when gl_billboard_faces_camera is true
• Fixed console rendering crash on wide consoles
• Fix vanilla weapon functions passing ammo count to DepleteAmmo
• added STL compatible access functions to TArray.
• convert many source files to UTF-8
• mark gl_maplightmode as a cheat
• fixed savepic loading.
• add new ccmd cvarsearch allows searching cvar by name, languageid, or description
• fix nullptr check for target in HolySpirit.Slam
• internal filesystem handling cleanup
• Virtualized returns for SpecialMissileHit/SpecialBounceHit
• Fixed incorrect offsetting for SpriteOffset.
• Allow 100% kills on 2048 Unleashed (pc_cp2.wad) MAP27
• Allow completion of 2018 Unleashed (pc_cp2.wad) MAP38
• Fixed comment in level_compatibility.zs regarding pc_cp2.wad MAP38 fix
• gldefs: update Freedoom big tech lamp.
• Maintain the actual on-disk path (FResourceEntry::SystemFilePath) for the directory filesystem, because the FResourceEntry::FileName can be modified by game filter-s
• fixed MBF21's instant death sector types.
• added compatibility settings for Memento Mori 2 MAP20
• Export FScanner parser to ZScript as ScriptScanner
• music volume.
• warnings and debug code cleanup
• Fixed CF_SCALEDNOLERP having the wrong value.
• fixed infinite recursion in vid_preferbackend.
• Added DI_ITEM_LEFT_CENTER and DI_ITEM_RIGHT_CENTER
• new launcher with new widget system
• add two parameters to GetSpriteTexture: spritenum and framenum, since some states are "####" "#"
• iwadinfo.txt: remove double entry of doom2f.wad
• iwadinfo.txt: prefer *unity.wads for Unity Editions
• iwadinfo.txt: resort Names for a better overview
• iwadinfo.txt: resort Order for a better overview in selection box
• Added CollidedWith
• Added Z collision detection
• Disabled player sprites when crossing through portals.
• Exposed viewactive, allowing checks for overlay automaps.
• add new netid system for future use
• Expose ForceLightning() to ZScript.
• Added LightningSound MAPINFO property.
• use FSoundID for script provided sounds instead of FString.
• Implement animated particles that aren't tied to the global animation timer
• reverse -allowduplicates check
• Made the damage of polyobjects customizable
• Exposed PerformShadowChecks() to ZScript.
• Add CenterText MENUDEF flag
• Fix .. to root folder in relative include
• Better Joystick handling in Linux (particularly for the Steam Deck)
• Fix readonly native structs
• Support negative fadestep for particles
• reworked Morph system
• don't show path if longsavemessages is false
• Fixed: A_LookEx did not account for the +LOOKALLAROUND flag.
• Ignore vid_maxfps when vsync is enabled.
• quake radii and explosion distances are no longer int now doubles
• slow down frame updates for the start screen for slower GPU's, since this can increase loading time significantly
• libwebp now included in source
• Fixes for spawn farthest DM option
• Add crash log file to .gitignore
• Fixed local items not copying properties properly
• am_overlay turns off the overlay when set to zero
• fix harmony grenade not working
• Allow larger denominators for IVF movies
• Add support for the VP9 codec in the IVF container
• skip frames when playing back IVF to prevent desyncs
• allow A_SetCrosshair(-1) to hide the crosshair for effects such as custom scopes
• add level compatibility fixes for Eternal Doom III
• handle dsda namespace like zdoom in udmf
• add cvar cl_restartondeath - bypasses autoloading savegame when pressing +use after dying

[Graf Zahl]

Due to recent changes in the widgets code, newer versions of GZDoom will probably no longer run on Windows 7 natively. If you cannot run GZDoom on Windows 7, you can try VxKex to see if it fixes the problem for you.

Here's the link to the issue: viewtopic.php?p=1251557#p1251557

The AdjustWindowRectExForDpi function was added in Windows 10, so this will also affect Windows 8 users.
I think for the time being we should consider a workaround here, this isn't really something that's a make-or-break-deal like when we ditched XP support because the compiler stopped supporting it.

Truth be told, there are at least two other issues as well that won't work right on 7 and 8 anymore:
* when using -stdout it won't handle localized text anymore because allowing to set the console to UTF-8 was only added in Windows 10.
* the new startup window won't work with Japanese and Korean because the fonts being needed may not be there.

The writing is on the wall: Support for these old OSs will inevitably decline and eventually stop entirely, but IMO this issue here shouldn't be the cause.

[Rachael]

In that case, the function in question will have to be dynamically imported because without it, support for high-DPI displays will break on 10/11 with the new widgets code.

[Graf Zahl]

No need. The containing function is unused, so just commenting it out was enough to get rid of the two offending imports.

[Rachael]

Ah, alright.

[Major Cooke]

This one's a big one, I'm happy to see it out now.

[Kinsie]

Feels like somebody forgot to swap out the placeholder header graphic before release:


Which is odd, because the recent Raze release has a great one that's the proper size and all:


EDIT: Here are some quick-n-dirty alternatives using website graphics that aren't exciting or clever, but won't get standalone gamedevs beaten with hammers for having Doom graphics attached to them.
https://i.imgur.com/AUexxlU.png
https://i.imgur.com/8UUPo7K.png

[Professor Hastig]

but won't get standalone gamedevs beaten with hammers for having Doom graphics attached to them.

A standalone gamedev should replace the banner graphic. It's just a normal PNG inside gzdoom.pk3.

[Doomguy 2000]

How exactly are we supposed to check wads for console errors if we use the norun parameter, can't see the console for potential errors?

Edit: it will only show the console if the wad itself can't run properly, other than that when it comes to errors, the console won't show up.

[Casualfan]

Love the new launch menu!

[bLUEbYTE]

[*] better joystick handling in Linux (particularly for the Steam Deck)

If that means gamepads are re-detected on disconnect / reconnect, that will make my day. the related feature request.

Thanks and congrats on the release!

[dpJudas]

How exactly are we supposed to check wads for console errors if we use the norun parameter, can't see the console for potential errors?

Edit: it will only show the console if the wad itself can't run properly, other than that when it comes to errors, the console won't show up.

Wouldn't it immediately close that window in earlier releases? In any case, it would probably only require one or two lines of code before the process exits for it to show the console window always to add support for this particular use case.

[Nash]

[*] better joystick handling in Linux (particularly for the Steam Deck)

If that means gamepads are re-detected on disconnect / reconnect, that will make my day. the related feature request.

No, all I did was ship GZDoom with better/ready-to-play default controls for the Steam Deck (most effective for first-time runs, or if you reset all controls to defaults), and fixed some wrong defaults that caused weird bugs on the Deck (like infinitely looking upwards), making the menus fully operatable with the Deck's controls, things like that.

[Doomguy 2000]

How exactly are we supposed to check wads for console errors if we use the norun parameter, can't see the console for potential errors?

Edit: it will only show the console if the wad itself can't run properly, other than that when it comes to errors, the console won't show up.

Wouldn't it immediately close that window in earlier releases? In any case, it would probably only require one or two lines of code before the process exits for it to show the console window always to add support for this particular use case.

Yes, but this was addressed in 4.12.2 where it would show the console if you used the norun command parameter. However, the console window would only show up if a wad has failed to load with that specific version.

[merlin86]

Or just use -stdout switch. It will show no matter what the console in a secondary window during startup and gameplay