[WIP] Batman Doom: Reborn - Now on GitHub

[Ozymandias81]

After posting continuosly patches for Batman Doom through this thread, I've decided to make a totally pk3'ed version of ACE Team's Batman Doom (yep, everything you need is here), bringing new life to this wonderful PWad for Doom2.

My aim is to completely revive Batman Doom with modern implementations like special effects, lights effects, new sounds, new musics, new weapons, new HUD, new graphics, new foes etc. etc.
The story and its background will never change, that's for sure, but maybe a titlemap, an intermap and an endmap will appear inside the project in future.
For now I'm just trying to fix all the glitches encountered playing old BD with ZDoom/GZDoom, expecially DEHACKED and DECORATE warnings and, also, some modified good screens from Batman: Arkham City, in order to give more appeal to the entire project.

Once this PWad will be released you'll have everything "DoomBuilder ready", all maps in "GZDoom in Doom Format" with 3d compatible Legacy floors etc., tons of various effects like Gore, more versatile resources (I will change ALL inheritances & doomednums until DEHACKED become useless ), all actors GL friendly and much, much more.

HERE YOU ARE SOME NICE FOOTAGE THROUGH REBORN MAPS:
Maps 1-2-3


Some screenshots showing lights, properly scaled actors, map fixes, special effects and much more:

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New Interpics



New GLDefs, as seen on previously GZDoom patches:









Properly scaled actors/sprites:





New effects:



Map fixes/enhancements:
MAP01 - Original





MAP01 - Enhanced





MAP02 - Original

MAP02 - Enhanced

MAP03 - Original




MAP03 - Enhanced

Credits:

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ACE Team for their original & unique BATMAN DOOM
Evil Space Tomato for his Batman Doom Patch v0.4 for ZDoom/SkullTag
DC Comics for their logo, Batman & all of his characters
Rocksteady Studios & Warner Bros Interactive for "Batman: Arkham City" jpegs (see BDOzyAdd*.pk3)
20th Century Fox for 1966's "Batman: Television Series" (songs & sounds at http://www.bat-mania.co.uk/multi/sounds/)
iD Software for their logo, Doom II & Quake III underwater sounds
Monolith Software for burning sprites & player sounds from Blood
Gremlin Interactive for food sprites from Normality
Rogue Entertainment & Velocity for the pickup sound from Strife
Human Head Studios for heartbeat sound
Tormentor667 for HUD weapons/pickups/player sprites editing + revealing me what to fix
Sergeant Mark IV for destroyable stuff from ArmageDoom (cars, trashcans, garbages, trees)
Xaser for the smoke sprite from CryoBow weapon
Captain Toenail for the morbid-smokey cloud sprites from Rot Wraith
Nash for his NashGore system and its sprites/sounds
Mav3rick for his preciously inspired playtesting
Ed The Bat for CVARINFO and general useful code aid
MovieSoundsClip.net for various voice acts (see below)

Onomatopoeia sprites & decorate by Ozymandias81

1966 TV Movie Sounds at http://www.bat-mania.co.uk/multi/sounds/&#41
"I'm Batman" http://www.moviesoundclips.net/download ... 926&ft=ogg
"Kill The Batman!" http://www.moviesoundclips.net/download ... 618&ft=ogg
"Where are you!??" http://www.moviesoundclips.net/download ... 945&ft=ogg
"Do you feel in charge?" http://www.moviesoundclips.net/download ... 074&ft=ogg

Download Links:
Ozymandias81's Batman Doom: Reborn (v0.4.6)
Ozymandias81's Reborn additional stuff (v0.3)
ACE Team's Original Batman Doom (NOT NEEDED FOR REBORN!)

If you want to play Reborn with all my new stuff, simply run GZDoom in this way (** stays for latest released version; config is not essentially needed):

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gzdoom.exe -iwad doom2.wad -file BDReborn-v**.pk3 -file BDOzyAdd-v**.pk3 -config [yourconfignamehere].ini

Changelog:

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NOTE: SINCE I HAVE MOVED REBORN ON GITHUB THIS WON'T BE UPDATED ANYMORE!

29/04/15:
-Version 0.4.6-
Added onomatopoeias for Smoke Bombs;
Added new CVARs for onomatopoeias: now they're deactivatable through menues;
Added new intermission graphic: Kills (FOES);
Changed Azereal's Glove actor to Azrael's Glove one;
Fixed Startup1 console messages (LANGUAGE): it was named, for a strange case, Startup9 causin' it to not showin' properly;
Fixed some "twice defs" starting warnings;

15/03/15:
-Version 0.4.5-
Added new breakable cars: THEY EXPLODE NOW!;
Some minor libraries code repolishments (changed to named scripts);

27/02/15:
-Version 0.4.4-
Added DECALDEF & sprites for gore effects & projectile decals;
Added new heartbeat sounds + ACS script libraries;
Added new onomatopoeias effects like '66 TV Movie series!;
Added new taunt sound & bindings;
Replaced old health bonus with random food spawner;
Fixed end intermission with a new one, cycling through all foes with their names!;
Fixed rain effect switch: now sounds turns off properly;
Fixed weapons pickup sound: now it's the Strife one;

16/02/15:
-Version 0.4.3-
Added some warping liquids through ANIMDEFS;
Added CVARINFO + MENUDEF + ACS for more customizable in-gaming experience (Thankx to Ed The Bat);
Added ScareCrow poisonus smoke for PopUp special spawning (as seen on Gore[/i]);
Added some effects + 3dfloors from map16 till map29;
Removed map warnings & replaced berserk bonuses from map16 till map29;
Repolished / revamped all BatCaverns from map02 till map29;

11/02/15:
-Version 0.4.2-
Added underwater sounds effects, used through ACS (as heared on Gore);
Minor buildings/textures repolishment/realignements from map05 till map14;
Killer Croc is fixed now (thankx to Mav3rick);
Removed floating objects: this wasn't in the original spirit of BD (thankx to Tormentor667);
Removed map warnings & replaced berserk bonuses from map05 till map14;

08/02/15:
-Version 0.4.1 (yes, IMOH it contains only some slighlty but significant modifications)-
Added some properly sounds for pickups & player (thankx to Tormentor667 & Mav3rick);
Added new rain effects: DENum from 10008 to 10011 (32x32 to 128x128 circle area);
Added new SNDINFO for different actors;
Added new EMPTY1 graphic for boss-depleted hp;
Fixed ACS problems with Penguin & KillerCroc healthbars;
Fixed enemy counts display during INTERPICS (thankx to Mav3rick);
Fixed map03: fixed final exit place, fixed some 3d floors, fixed BatmanSphere secret: it was inaccessible (unless jumping), added a step for it;
Fixed map04: added rain, berserk bonuses, 3d floors & fixed the secret inside yellow key room (see drawers);
No more warnings on MAP04;
Redefined Ninjakus anymore (thankx to Mav3rick);
Some minor repolishment for ACS code;

03/02/15:
-Version 0.4-
Added new recolored sprite actors for HUD weapons, pickups & player (thankx Tormentor667!);
All actors are DB ready, but inheritances are still not changed;
Fixed a glitch with Burn & Crush states to special TerroristKey actor;
Fixed Berserk glitch: added new BatmanBerserk powerup (DENum 10000);
Fixed many stuff on MAP01, MAP02, MAP03 (now has 3d Legacy floors);
No more warnings on MAP01 & MAP03;
Redefined Ninjakus a bit (lesser hard to beat);
Replaced berserk bonuses inside first 3 maps;

01/02/15:
-Version 0.3-
Added burning sprites animations + GLDefs;
Added Burn & Crush states to many actors;
Added FLOATBOB properties to many pickups/powerups;
Added GLDefs to ZekeMolotov;
Added properly decorate translations for all pickups/powerups;
Blackie Slade sprite remaps for BatmanPlayer & his weapons;
Classified sprites inside properly folders;
Converted all sprites to PNG paletted format (Doom2);
Fixed an height problem with Zekes throwing sprites;
Fixed LANGUAGE lump to v03;
Moved out all new hi-res graphics / new songs to an external pk3: now it's up to you to use them or not;
Ninjas attacks are REALLY threatening now, added also personalized jump attack (like maulerdemons);

29/01/15:
-Version 0.2-
Added creepy GLDefs to Scarecrow Shots;
Added GLDefs to Joker, PenguinCopter & keys;
Added blackie translations to some pickups (player & weaps frames seems to not work! - must be hand made directly?);
Added new music title/intermission themes from original "Batman" TV Movies (I've also included some fighting songs, which will be used later - all OGG format);

27/01/15:
-Version 0.1 (differences between this and BDP+07.pk3 patch)-
PK3'ed all the original BATMAN DOOM WAD: you don't need the wad now;
Added new TITLEPIC, INTERPIC, CONBACK, INTERPICS & CLUSTERPICS;
Added GLDefs for Penguin Robots, Terrorists, Shotgun/GangWar Thieves, RocketMan;
Fixed "invalid state range, DEH support data not loaded" warning: while using original DEHACKED & my BD+ patches, CrocRock (CacodemonBall) actor was unrecognizable and not loaded (also entire DEHACKED);
Fixed DEHACKED max amount of ammos for SmokeBombs (now they're at max 100 not 960);
Fixed GLDefs for BatDoomChandelier (now fits very well), added for WallLamp;
Fixed Flamemen & Sniper GLDefs, now they're directly inherited via DECORATE;
Fixed BatmanPlayer & many monsters collision using Scale properties through DECORATE scripting, now you can REALLY play without using crouch\noclip;
Fixed LANGUAGE lump, now clusterdefs are faithful to originals;
Fixed some actors heights;

TODO List (sometimes this voice will not be properly updated):

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NOTE: SINCE I HAVE MOVED REBORN ON GITHUB THIS WON'T BE UPDATED ANYMORE!
-While playing with skill 2 HMP, MAP01 blue metro switch seems to not work properly: why?
-Berserk don't goes automatically on raised fists: class inheritances, dehacked (no thing 58) or decorate?
-Is there no choice to remove actors warnings only via unused DoomEdNums & breaking actors inheritances?
-Zeke rotating sprites are really odd: sometimes molotov on the right hand, then on the left now;
-KillerCroc boulders and lift/throw seems to be really slow and odd: must change decorate;
-BatCaverns levels have many misalignements/HOM errors;
-Map29 Penguin's healthbar seems to not work properly: rewrite ACS replacing deprecated APROP_SpawnHealth with something else?
-PenguinCopter sprites must be improved with more style;
-PenguinCopter exploding death needs some more special effects;
-Must remove maps warnings, as well as fixing them all;
-Must find where to add more GLDefs;

WARNING: IN ORDER TO PLAY BATMAN DOOM: REBORN YOU NEED THE LATEST GZDOOM + DOOM II

...and if anybody of you is interested on some more stuff of mine or just contributions, here you are links:

GORE
Torm667 BLADE OF AGONY
Coincident MINISPHERE
Elektronika (Ozymandias81) Impulse Tracker Modules
Custom Monsters
Resources

[Ed the Bat]

I am genuinely interested in seeing how this develops.

[Mav3rick]

Hey new project? lol hand will be very busy

Now about this new version of batman there are few things that maybe will be good to rework
Well since the batarang is a silent weapon, will be good take away the alert enemies from it when is used
Getting some batman sound and replace all the doomguy sounds we dont wanna to reveal his secret identity
Even new pick ups and power ups will be good too

All looking good and keep the good work

[CeeJay]

Only nitpick I'd have would be that the new pictures, as nice as they are, don't match the art style of the in-game sprites and graphics. Going from a B/W moody style (a la Tim Burton/Nolan) to the campy and cartoony style of the original conversion.

I would love to see a more dark interpretation of BATMAN Doom and I was somehow hoping this would be it.

[Ozymandias81]

Only nitpick I'd have would be that the new pictures, as nice as they are, don't match the art style of the in-game sprites and graphics. Going from a B/W moody style (a la Tim Burton/Nolan) to the campy and cartoony style of the original conversion.

I would love to see a more dark interpretation of BATMAN Doom and I was somehow hoping this would be it.

You gave me and interesting idea: converting all graphics like Sin City style or Satanic Doom mod. Many thankx for your considerations... are you an artist and want to join this project with me? I'm not an artist and I'm not sure if my skill with GIMP or Fireworks will be sufficient for the effort. For now I think I'll use some dark gray palettes, focusing colors only on gibs & blood...

[Ozymandias81]

Hey new project? lol hand will be very busy

Now about this new version of batman there are few things that maybe will be good to rework
Well since the batarang is a silent weapon, will be good take away the alert enemies from it when is used
Getting some batman sound and replace all the doomguy sounds we dont wanna to reveal his secret identity
Even new pick ups and power ups will be good too

All looking good and keep the good work

Always useful your observations, I'll see what I can do for purposes. Thankx and if you wanna be part of this project you're welcomed, like an artist or playtester.

[CeeJay]

You gave me and interesting idea: converting all graphics like Sin City style or Satanic Doom mod. Many thankx for your considerations... are you an artist and want to join this project with me? I'm not an artist and I'm not sure if my skill with GIMP or Fireworks will be sufficient for the effort. For now I think I'll use some dark gray palettes, focusing colors only on gibs & blood...

Alas no, I am not an artist and probably lack the patience for such things. One step towards that direction, however, would probably be to color the blue colors of Batmans suit to black along with all the weapon sprites.

[Tormentor667]

would probably be to color the blue colors of Batmans suit to black along with all the weapon sprites.

Very good idea indeed, should be easily doable with a translation

[Ozymandias81]

would probably be to color the blue colors of Batmans suit to black along with all the weapon sprites.

Very good idea indeed, should be easily doable with a translation

So I think changing palettes could be the worst thing I can do... I was thinking about translations IMHO, I look now for this immediately and submit v0.2... Any suggestions for new sounds? I've just included new songs (from Batman Televion Series of 1966 ) with the imminent submission. Another idea is to add graphical onomatopoeias when fighting barely with fists (also must add some kicks then - no, this will be not like Demonsteele definitely)...

[Ozymandias81]

Oh my, for some strange reasons, Player & HUD Weapons frames can't be translated... WTF! I think has something to do with inheritances, but my head has blown up for now. I'm planning to recolor sprites for myself with Slade & direct translations, but if anybody can lend me an hand, here you are Player decorate codes:

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ACTOR BatmanPlayer : PlayerPawn
{
Translation "195:207=0:2", "240:245=5:8" //WTF! Doesn't work!
Speed 1
Health 100
Radius 16
Height 56
Mass 100
PainChance 255
Player.DisplayName "Batman"
Player.CrouchSprite "PLAY"
Player.StartItem "BatmanBatarang"
Player.StartItem "BatmanFist"
Player.StartItem "Clip", 50
Player.ViewHeight 56
Player.WeaponSlot 1, BatmanFist, BatmanTazer
Player.WeaponSlot 2, BatmanBatarang
Player.WeaponSlot 3, BatmanBlastgun, BatmanAzerealGlove
Player.WeaponSlot 4, BatmanChaingun
Player.WeaponSlot 5, BatmanSmokeBomb
Player.WeaponSlot 6, BatmanFlamer
Player.WeaponSlot 7, BatmanFinalGlove
Player.ColorRange 112, 127
Scale 0.78
-CANPASS //fixed 3d collision bugs
States
	{
	Spawn:
	PLAY A -1
	Loop
	See:
	PLAY ABCD 4
	Loop
	Missile:
	PLAY E 12
	Goto Spawn
	Melee:
	PLAY F 6 BRIGHT
	Goto Missile
	Pain:
	PLAY G 4
	PLAY G 4 A_Pain
	Goto Spawn
	Death:
	PLAY H 0 A_PlayerSkinCheck("AltSkinDeath")
	Death1:
	PLAY H 10
	PLAY I 10 A_PlayerScream
	PLAY J 10 A_NoBlocking
	PLAY KLM 10
	PLAY N -1
	Stop
	AltSkinDeath:
	PLAY H 6
	PLAY I 6 A_PlayerScream
	PLAY JK 6
	PLAY L 6 A_NoBlocking
	PLAY MNO 6
	PLAY P -1
	Stop
	}
}

BTW, I've submitted the version 0.2... enjoy!

[YukiHerz]

I suspect it's because players can set a custom color, you should recolor them via slade's color remap instead.

[Tormentor667]

Another idea is to add graphical onomatopoeias when fighting barely with fists (also must add some kicks then - no, this will be not like Demonsteele definitely)...

Fine as long as the gameplay balance isn't touched.

[Tormentor667]

2 suggestions which simply aren't in the spirit of the original mod:
- replacing the titlepic / interpic
- replacing the titlemusic / intermusic
I think editing the original TITLEPIC might be fine and adding your credits but the hires b/w drawing is out of place in terms of style. Same goes to the music. It feels more like something "for the sake of it" instead of leaving what we have.

[Tormentor667]

Some more issues I found:
- The melee chinese enemies with the two blades on their elbows are still much slower than the original version causing absolutely no treat.
- The problem with the rocket launcher replacement (the grey bombs) isn't solved as well, you still have 960 ammo and that's by far too much and makes the game too easy.

[Ozymandias81]

Some more issues I found:
- The melee chinese enemies with the two blades on their elbows are still much slower than the original version causing absolutely no treat.
- The problem with the rocket launcher replacement (the grey bombs) isn't solved as well, you still have 960 ammo and that's by far too much and makes the game too easy.

Chinese foes will be fixed in a short time, I forgot to fix them and I agree with you that they're dangerous like a small pack of 10 ants at your feet .

For Batman SmokeBombs, I've changed only DEHACKED inheritances without making a brand new properly ammo (now smokebomb weapon uses Doom2 RocketAmmo, which is also inherited by CheungSpawner, so must make new ammo with different DoomEdNum than 2010, then replace them into maps). But if I use IDFA/IDKFA or "give RocketAmmo/RocketBox", I didn't get MORE THAN 100 AMMOS instead of 960 you're saying.
Here's some screenshots:

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So we start with no weapon & no bombs...


...I give to myself a backpack then I cheat plenty of time until max ammo is reached...




...so here you are what I see on my screen (remember: EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS HERE, YOU DON'T NEED BATMAN.WAD ANYMORE!):

Can't do anymore at the moment.

PS: For titlepic/interpic/titlemusic/intermusic I'll see what to do, maybe I will add an external pk3 for them.