Cosmetic Doom 1.8 is up!

[DecemberMan]

Gentlemen, behold!
Herein lies before you the ultimate bastard love child of Doom Enhanced and Beautiful Doom!

I preferred Doom Enhanced to Beautiful Doom since the latter had a tendency to murder the framerate on slower PCs. I also thought BD was too flashy at times, so the core base of the mod is DE.

IMPORTANT:
The falls animations have been rearranged once more and currently you only need the cosmdoom-plutoniaUI+falls.pk3 file for when you want to play Plutonia: the cosmdoom-falls.pk3 file has been integrated into cosmdoom1.pk3 and cosmdoom2.pk3.
The footstep sounds (both player and monsters) are a separate file named "cosmfootsteps.pk3". If you want footstep sounds, use it. The only footsteps that are present regardless, are the ones when moving in water / slime / lava.

The Pistol and the Chaingun have alternative weapon firing modes - both fire faster, but less accurately.

Primary resources:
Doom Enhanced by The Kins - the base for everything
Beautiful Doom by Jekyll Grim Payne aka zer0 - primarily the weapons part of the mod, but also Zombieman with pistol and lighting effects
HQ Sound Effects by Per Kristian Risvik - used nearly everything, since they're so good
Footstep mod by The Zombie Killer - the whole thing
Smooth Doom by Gifty - explosion, Chaingun and Chainsaw sprites
Realm666 Repository

Secondary resources:
Sporadic Deaths and Animations by FPSNation - many different death animations for the monsters
Doom64 Absolution by kaiser - armor sprites
The Stranger by WildWeasel - four shotgun shells sprite
psYchIc by psYchIc team - additional smoke effect
WolfenDOOM by Laz Rojas, updated by CeeJay - SS pain sound
Super Skulltag by Anima and ALIENWolve - a few particle effects
Complex Doom by Daedalus, AKA: Cacodemon - animated Energy Cells and Energy Cell Packs
Widescreen status bar by Nightfright
JDUI Doomsday Interface Pack by many authors, but used parts by dani-j and Nephil

New sounds were taken from the following games:
Doom 3, Doom 2016, Quake 2 and 3, Unreal, Painkiller, Duke Nukem: Manhattan Project, Natural Selection, System Shock 2, Half-Life 2

1.8 version is up!

Download link:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/ob9o554lc ... 8.zip/file

Multiple versions for forumers here (they only contain the modified files, not everything!):

For Vict - no BFG glare and reduced Plasma effects.

Download link:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/conpwaabv ... e.zip/file

For Judge - old armor sprites.

Download link:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/63905clto ... r.zip/file

For Legend - PSX sound effects.

Download link:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/5q9lwjm95 ... s.zip/file

Changelist - version 1.8:

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Major changes:
- Split cosmdoom.pk3 into two files: cosmdoom1.pk3 and cosmdoom2.pk3 for their respective games. This way I could integrate Revenant100's sprite fixes and fix the GzDoom startup errors when launching Doom 1.
- The falls animations have been rearranged once more and currently you only need the cosmdoom-plutoniaUI+falls.pk3 file for when you want to play Plutonia: the cosmdoom-falls.pk3 file has been integrated into cosmdoom1.pk3 and cosmdoom2.pk3.
- (Finally) Integrated cosmdoom-weapons.pk3 into cosmdoom1.pk3 and cosmdoom2.pk3.
- Integrated the HD title screens into cosmdoom1.pk3 and cosmdoom2.pk3. As for Final Doom, to have HD title screens for Plutonia and TNT you have to use the cosmdoom-plutoniaUI+falls.pk3 file and cosmdoom-TNTUI.pk3 file respectively, along with cosmdoom2.pk3.
- Integrated cursor.pk3 into both main files.
The reason for these changes was to reduce the number of files which were getting slightly out of hand TBH.
- Old Armors version for Judge, No BFG Glare version for Vict and PSX Sounds version for Legend: made all versions to be small patch files (cosmdoom-OldArmor.pk3, cosmdoom-NoBFGGlare.pk3 and cosmdoom-PSXsounds.pk3). Just add them last in the load order and they will work as intended.

Graphical changes:
- added sprite fixes by Revenant100
- added Episode 4 intermission screen by Skunk
- added smooth Mugshot from Smooth Doom by Gifty
- added godmode Mugshot from Perfected Mugshots by Dox778
- added blood and gore to the Imp exploding head death animation
- added a white glow to the Megasphere
- added slight translucency to the Soulsphere, Megasphere and Invulnerability Sphere
- improved projectile trails of Imps, Barons / Hell Knights and Cacodemons
- created a new frame for one of the new Commando death animations to smooth it out
- slightly shortened the Shotgun reload animation so it does not look as unnaturally smooth as it did (it looks better now)
- reduced the amount of smoke coming out of the BFG, Alt-fire Pistol and Alt-fire Chaingun after shooting
- changed the Pistol and both Shotguns' muzzle flashes to the original ones
- glass and wood debris now remain on the ground
- Chaingun casings are now more visible when shooting
- Icon of Sin "brain" is now animated like other falls

Sound changes:
- created a new pain sound for Revenants
- changed the locked door sound
- changed Soulsphere pickup sound
- changed Radiation Suit pickup sound
- changed Health Bonus pickup sound
- shortened the Shotgun draw sound

HUD changes:
- changed the Status Bar so that now it represents the Chainsaw and SSG via numbers
- the powerup timers are now in widescreen positions
- the icons of powerup timers are now animated
- the Radiation Suit powerup timer icon is now larger

Fixes:
- fixed crushing corpses
- fixed one Zombieman frame
- fixed the coloring of Icon of Sin horn textures
- minor decoration prop fix

PSX Sounds version:
- created a jump sound

Ezepov's skybox packages have been added to CosmDoom18.zip file. I did not integrate them into the files since they would overwrite custom skyboxes in many PWADs, so I left them as an option.

Screenshot of the HUD:
https://i.imgur.com/AOWL2fO.png

[Gez]

- removed the explosive barrel idle sound because it was a total clusterf*ck with only more than two barrels in just one room (I still have nightmares about Barrels O'Fun),

That's what the $limit keyword is for in [wiki]SNDINFO[/wiki].

[DecemberMan]

Well, the more you know. Gonna have to re-implement that one then.

[FuzzballFox]

First thing I thought was Doomguy with lipstick.
That or a Cyberdemon

[Nash]

I thought this WAD was about a psycho surgeon player class with plastic surgery weapons!

[DecemberMan]

It did take me 10 seconds to think of the name, so...

BTW, feedback would be appreciated.

[Judge]

It did take me 10 seconds to think of the name, so...

BTW, feedback would be appreciated.

1. The footstep for zombiemen/imps/revenants are too much; when there are a group of zombiemen, being able to hear every single one of them walk around is annoying.

2. A sample of the Bezerk screaming from D3 would be good for the D1/2 Bezerk pack. I know some soundpacks have a small 2-3 second clip of it and it goes perfectly with it.

3. Some of the normal deaths for the monsters aren't as common; the Cacodemon also never uses it's default death animation for example.

4. The Cyberdemon/Spider Mastermind explosion is a bit much when it dies - overly dramatic. Perhaps just having it explode normally with gibs everywhere would be better or at least changing the explosion sprites to the old explosion (rocket/barrel) sprites so it matches better.

5. Should probably change the particles of the baron's/hellknights x-death animations to green to match the blood color.

6. Might consider making the Specter's blood black. I saw it in another mod awhile back and thought it fit in quite well.

7. May be interested in adding the improved versions of Perkistans's Smooth Weapon anims http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=32628

8. You may want to include this really awesome custom brightmaps pack by Z86. http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=29792

This is a complete brightmap pack that:
- Items such as Soulspheres/megaspheres/etc glow
- Some textures glow or are luminescent (computer room monitors, etc)
- Monsters have glowy eyes
- Correctly lit objects (direct lights -> fullbright, indirect lights -> somewhere between light and dark, reflections -> no light, unless directly or indirectly lit)

Screenshots:

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[ddknight]

the spiral smoke effect of the rocket is so cool!

[DecemberMan]

Thanks for the incredible feedback, Judge! I'll try out some of these suggestions out!

the spiral smoke effect of the rocket is so cool!

Yeah, this one was made by Jekyll Grim Payne in Beautiful Doom. I just added more transparency.

[Judge]

Thanks for the incredible feedback, Judge! I'll try out some of these suggestions out!

the spiral smoke effect of the rocket is so cool!

Yeah, this one was made by Jekyll Grim Payne in Beautiful Doom. I just added more transparency.

Absolutely.

A couple of more things that may be worth looking at.

1. Zombiemen and imps don't don't gib anymore, they just explode into body parts. The original gibbing/exploding death animation is nice. You may want to have both explosion deaths to add a bit more variety so that not ALL of the zombiemen/imps explode into parts.

2. The sparkling (Which looks like fireworks) caused by enemy gun fire (chaingunner, shotgunner, zombieman, Spider Mastermind) are kind of random, stands out a lot and don't quite match the style of the other gunshot particles caused by the player.

The enemies particles are round, while the players are square or stars - you may want make them square or star shaped particles to match better.

3. I mentioned the Baron's X-Death frames with red blood - it looks like all of the baron's/hellknights death anims have red blood. SHould probably make it all green.

4. Monsters don't have any idle animations

5. Player camera continues to bob up and down after an explosion death.

[DecemberMan]

1. The footstep for zombiemen/imps/revenants are too much; when there are a group of zombiemen, being able to hear every single one of them walk around is annoying.

I set a limit on the footstep sounds.

2. A sample of the Bezerk screaming from D3 would be good for the D1/2 Bezerk pack. I know some soundpacks have a small 2-3 second clip of it and it goes perfectly with it.

Done.

3. Some of the normal deaths for the monsters aren't as common; the Cacodemon also never uses it's default death animation for example.

Strange. I double checked and it's 50/50 old death/new death for all monsters. Cacodemon was screwed up though, since it has 2 new deaths and I set the chance for them occuring wrong.

4. The Cyberdemon/Spider Mastermind explosion is a bit much when it dies - overly dramatic. Perhaps just having it explode normally with gibs everywhere would be better or at least changing the explosion sprites to the old explosion (rocket/barrel) sprites so it matches better.

I left them as is, but changed to the old explosion sprites - they do fit better.

5. Should probably change the particles of the baron's/hellknights x-death animations to green to match the blood color.

6. Might consider making the Specter's blood black. I saw it in another mod awhile back and thought it fit in quite well.

I need to do more research as to how to do it, since I still kind of suck at this. The mod uses Nashgore and that one is built the way I don't know how to use some kind of exceptions or some such.

7. May be interested in adding the improved versions of Perkistans's Smooth Weapon anims http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=32628

Beautiful Doom is already using very smooth animations. I did use Perkistan's mod in the plasma rifle, though.

8. You may want to include this really awesome custom brightmaps pack by Z86. http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=29792

This is a complete brightmap pack that:
- Items such as Soulspheres/megaspheres/etc glow
- Some textures glow or are luminescent (computer room monitors, etc)
- Monsters have glowy eyes
- Correctly lit objects (direct lights -> fullbright, indirect lights -> somewhere between light and dark, reflections -> no light, unless directly or indirectly lit)

It's very nice looking, but I somehow can't get it working on my PC I'll see what I can do.

1. Zombiemen and imps don't don't gib anymore, they just explode into body parts. The original gibbing/exploding death animation is nice. You may want to have both explosion deaths to add a bit more variety so that not ALL of the zombiemen/imps explode into parts.

Done. The original animation has around 50% chance of occurring now with fewer blood fountains, obviously. Works for the player too. I also included a new alternative Demon extreme death animation.

2. The sparkling (Which looks like fireworks) caused by enemy gun fire (chaingunner, shotgunner, zombieman, Spider Mastermind) are kind of random, stands out a lot and don't quite match the style of the other gunshot particles caused by the player.

The enemies particles are round, while the players are square or stars - you may want make them square or star shaped particles to match better.

Yeah, it did kind of looked like Christmas. Now it's more like the original, just improved.

4. Monsters don't have any idle animations

That's a feature. Monsters did look kind of dumb walking in place, now they just stand.

5. Player camera continues to bob up and down after an explosion death.

The new gibbing animation detaches the head (with the "FPP camera") and it bounces a bit on the ground. I can remove the bouncing.

I'll upload a new version as soon as I finish resolving the more problematic portions.

[Judge]

I have one more for you, then I'll stop and wait for the next version - no point in bringing something up if you're already working on fixing it.

Also, it's all of the Barons/Hellknights death animations and not just the x-deaths.

1. The sludge/water/blood fall animation/vertical sludge animation - doesn't look very natural or good.

Screenshots

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2. When a specter is killed by an explosion and explodes, the body parts become visible instead of staying partially invisible and filtered.

[DecemberMan]

1. The sludge/water/blood fall animation/vertical sludge animation - doesn't look very natural or good.

ZDoom has only two versions of the water animation. This, and a lot more exaggerated and unnatural looking. So it's either the current one or none, so I'll leave it as is.

2. When a specter is killed by an explosion and explodes, the body parts become visible instead of staying partially invisible and filtered.

Done.

[jimbob]

I will make it short because the judge already mentioned all the things which i wanted to mention. So, i like your mod.

[DecemberMan]

I will make it short because the judge already mentioned all the things which i wanted to mention. So, i like your mod.

Thanks.

Anyway, after spending some time on the issue, I managed to change the blood colors.