Scavver's Paradise V3 Beta - A Survival Horror Mod

[Someonewhoplaysdoom]

Well, after some time playing the mod and starting playing it again recently, I decided to do a run with BFG weapon instead of plasma/laser for the energy option. Holy Hell the BFG 12k its ridiculously amazing. It decimates everything and everyone with tons of Battery efficiency (as long you manage your loadout weight which is not particulary hard). I want to try the classic BFG 9000 and the railgun version as well as the anti-matter cannon, since most of the time the only weapon of these clases I used was the BFG3k

On the other hand, IDK if someone else already reported this, but I just noticed that the 6.5mm DMR weights like double of its stimated weight on the PDA. The PDA says that It weights 4.2 kgs, but in game the rifle goes more than 8 kgs when you pick it, tecnically making it the heaviest ballistic weapon so far if Im not mistaken.

[CaptainNurbles]

I just noticed that the 6.5mm DMR weights like double of its stimated weight on the PDA. The PDA says that It weights 4.2 kgs, but in game the rifle goes more than 8 kgs when you pick it, tecnically making it the heaviest ballistic weapon so far if Im not mistaken.

I don't remember ever stumbling upon that error before, but in the dev build of the mod it is its proper intended weight of 4.2 kilos. Either way, it'll be working proper once I eventually drop this damn update.

SPEAKING OF, I'll try to get a progress video done some time this weekend. There's been too much progress and I've shown none of it off to y'all, but luckily the mod's FINALLY in a good place where I can show off what's been done so far. I won't give any estimated release dates, cause I keep coming up with ideas for improvements, changes, and additions to be made, and I want this next update to be as good as friggen possible. Y'all deserve only the best.

[CaptainNurbles]

Alright, finally SOME good news.

Mod's in a good spot where I can probably drop an early release of the 3.0 Beta. I'll be dropping it with the video once I finish adding new content and making BIG changes. Still got monsters to add, gotta improve and add to an entirely new class of monster, and a new class of weaponry that I haven't started on JUST yet. Outside of that, all that's left here is for me to work on tweaks 'n fixes, try to figure out ideas for additional upgrades to include for the mod, and then I can post that as a 3.0 final release. Gonna give youse an early release since you folks have been waiting LONG enough as it is.

I'm considering this update the 3.0 version because, while it isn't ENORMOUSLY different in gameplay from the current public version, it is QUITE a lot different from the original 2.0 launch version of the mod. Enough so that it's almost a completely different beast entirely, with heaps more content, refined balancing and mechanics, and a lot of changes to how it plays (remember only being able to hold 60 pounds of guns that don't affect your mobility?)

Not going to give a date for release, cause I don't do well with deadlines, but it shouldn't take TOO long to add all the new content I want. Hardest part will be seeing if my computer can handle rendering a friggen video (4060 ti and a Ryzen 9, 32 gigglebits of RAM, yet blue screens within minutes of playing a lot of modern games. Won't surprise me if a video editor crashes the system too.)

SOON. I know I've been promising "Soon" for months now, but it's been a constant battle between personal issues IRL and just finding the motivation to keep working on this jank mod. Promise ya it'll be coming out within a reasonable timeframe.

[HyperExia]

Good luck man! Hope things go smoothly for you.

[thegerman643]

So glad I found this mod! Just wanted to say you rock man and can't wait for 3.0!

[Someonewhoplaysdoom]

Well, after some time playing the mod and starting playing it again recently, I decided to do a run with BFG weapon instead of plasma/laser for the energy option. Holy Hell the BFG 12k its ridiculously amazing. It decimates everything and everyone with tons of Battery efficiency (as long you manage your loadout weight which is not particulary hard). I want to try the classic BFG 9000 and the railgun version as well as the anti-matter cannon, since most of the time the only weapon of these clases I used was the BFG3k

In the meantime, I finished sometime ago this run on the Consolation Price PSX Doom (again, one of my favorite WADS for this gameplay mod). I have to say that I got definitely in love with the BFG 9K and BFG 12K. The first one just does classic BFG stuff and having an altfire helps a lot for when you wanna use It on small groups of non boss enemies. The BFG 12K just obliterates everyone at really good eficiency, and its range is decent enought to avoid enemies.

The railgun meanwhile, is quite powerful and can take down enemies in groups, but I still wanna play with it more to test it out. The AOE damage took me by surprise and its a weapon that can destroy you if you're trying to use it on a really close space. The Anti-matter canon didn't conviced me at all, but its interesting for being the only weapon on its Damage type. its hard to use and still the damage of the normal fire is quite weak for normal enemies, while the full charge attack can be really dangerous for the scavver if you miss the aim hehe.

[RastaManGames]

Sorry for some kind of necro-bumping... But is there any chance for "weapons only" version to be updated?

[CaptainNurbles]

I'm not really planning on releasing any Weapon or Monster-only versions of the mod (goodness knows I am bad at maintaining and contributing to one version of Scavver's as it is). I do recall a fan had made their own Weapons Only version, but I don't have any links handy. I could probably send you one personally since it'd be heaps easy (just delete any entries in DECORATE.dec with the file path "Actors/Monsters/" and the game won't load any custom monster code,) but I won't plan on updating or maintaining it.

[CaptainNurbles]

Oh yeah, forgot I made Doom mods.

Haven't had the time nor will to work on 3.0. I think I'm at the point with Scavvers where I just wanna scrap it and redo everything from the ground up. Code's a mess, lots could be improved, might do better with a grounds up remake. No clue when I'll tackle that, but I'm gonna try to find what time I can as soon as I can to polish what I got, drop the 3.0 beta, and call it done and good for the time. Apologies for the lack of updates, this year's been rough.

[HyperExia]

Hey, just wanted to ask, do you happen to still have all those vanilla hand sprites for the other LMG that you used to have in an older version? where there was a more circular drum-like magazine?

[CaptainNurbles]

I unfortunately do not have them on hand, but it'll be in older versions of Scavver's, which should all still be available to download, even the earliest crap versions. If you get ahold of that you should be able to rip it from the .PK3.

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Anyhow, I'm tired of working on mods right now. I'm gonna upload what I have for Scavver's, call it the 3.0 beta, and take a long break from modding to work out some personal shit I got. I ain't giving up on the mod entirely, but I'd do well to rewrite the mod from the ground up, ideally using ZScript. For now, just enjoy the update. Sorry for taking as long on this as I had, this has not been a kind year.

DOWNLOAD HERE (Updated 16/8/24)

[-Ghost-]

Thanks for uploading it! So many mod authors just straight up disappear and let their mods die/depreciate, so I appreciate you posting it for us.

[CaptainNurbles]

Oh trust me I've been burned by that before. I ain't gonna pull that unless I end up dying or something lol

[HyperExia]

Dudeeeee that's so sick! You mind if I nab some of the sprite you're using at some point?

[CaptainNurbles]

Just be sure to consult the credits file to keep your own up to date. Mine should be up to date, but if something's missing lemme know and I'll try to find where I grabbed it from.