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April 2004
ZDBSP Version 1.5 Released
Thanks to Dr Sleep of the DOOM Apothecary for letting me know that Randy Heit released version 1.5 of ZDBSP and this new version supports a new node format for very large maps. Head on over to the ZDoom site and get the updated nodesbuilder on the downloads page.
ZDoomGL 0.75 Released
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Category: DOOM Sourceports |
We just got an email to let us know that ZDoomGL 0.75 has been released! I was wondering the other day when the ZDoomGL source port would get updated and it's all ready for downgrabbing. So if your in need of some GL ZDooming get your doomed butt over to the ZDoomGL and get that port jobby.
New Editing Info On Doom Apothecary
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Category: Hosted Site | Personal Projects |
Dr Sleep let me know in an email that he's updated his Doom Builder Guide. He also did a major rewrite of his WinDEU for Beginner's guide (adding 35 pages) which upped the version to 1.1 and Dr Sleep also wrote an article on texture management, which is part of a book he's writing called The DOOM Design Handbook. (It'll be a designers handbook to level design as well as a history of Doom, id, and what's gone on since. A full description of what's going into the book is on the Editing Clinic Page. All of the guides and the book description info comes in .pdf file formats. Oh and also there's a article on Optimizing the REJECT on the Editing Clinic Page. Furthermore he went ahead and updated his Tutorials Page. That's a lot of stuff to check out and I suggest you head on over to Dr Sleep's Doom Apothecary for the full meal deal.
| Wednesday, April 28, 2004 |
No Poet Closes Pray For Death
No Poet just sent us an email to let us all know that he's decided to leave the Doom Community and his site will not see anouther update and he says that this decision is final. There's more info on his site, so for last time ever, I send you all to Pray For Death. Fare thee well No Poet and good luck with whatever you do next.
Latest SVStrife On DSV Outworld
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Category: Hosted Site | Ports/Mods |
Kaiser updated DSV Outworld with a new version of SVStrife, a win32 source port based on the Doom-Based engine game, Strife. So go download SVStrife0.0.3 and check it out!
New Doom 3 Xbox Screamshotties
syriel sent in the news that Gamepro has posted up some fresh screenshots for the X-Box version of Doom 3. Overall there's eleven screenies and you can check em all out right here along with the previously released X-Box shotties. I wanna blast those nasty lookin Trites..
id software Hires Guildhall Student
I noticed on gamedesign.net that they posted the news that id software hired Guildhall Intern Brian Harris. You can read the article for the rest of the story.
Point Of No Return Review
Blue Paladin reviewed Point Of No Return on the Doom Wad Station which is a freshly released, Doom II, ZDoom map designed by Job. Check out the review of Point Of No Return and download that map jobby.
Rampage Minus Two
[OFoD]Doom Rampage reported on the Doom Rampage Edition site that he's removed a couple maps and DRE will now be 32 maps of which 27 are completed. For full details head on over to Doom Rampage Edition!
Deep Sea 11.9
The Deep Sea homepage has updated with news that the latest version of the popular Doom editor has arrived. This now brings it upto 11.9 and contains features such as: · In game texture alignment using RISEN3D.
· The fastest nodebuilder in the world, DeePBSP now automatically generates GL nodes for projects that have F5 - GLnodes support enabled.
· New F5 - Node option to automatically merge duplicate vertices. I could go on but I am not going to. For a full list of changes click HERE.
Update On Doom Zephyr
PumpkinSmasher updated Doom Zephyr with some info about his recent editing endeavors which includes making better Doom Zephyr maps. He says the project will now have at least two maps of higher quality and hopes he can make more. All the previous Zephyr maps have been scrapped and PumpkinSmasher says will be looking them over to see if theres anything worth keeping. Theres more info about this and his other Doom related stuff so go to Doom Zephyr to see the rest of what's going on.
New WhackED2 Released
Exl dropped us an email to let us know that he's updated WhackED2
and here are the highlights on what he says was changed:- Boom support.
- Recent files list and menu items.
- Lots of cosmetic changes and a new logo\layout.
- You can now use an additional Data WAD next to an IWAD.
- Source code is also available.
So hurry up and get you new copy of WhackED2.
GeForce 6800
The latest card from the GeForce stable has been reviewed in PC Format. This has been reviewed in the magazine and is looking good. However they have posted the all importent benchmarks online. These can be found HERE. Looks like I am going to need to update my card for Doom.....again. Thats not all though because on the cover DVD, that comes with the magazine, there is a movie of Doom II being completed in 14:41 in ultra Violence. Check it out!
Rampaging Doom
The Doom Rampage Edition site has a txt blurb on it that says [OFoD]Jippy is working on the marine voices and something about map 31: The hell depot. That's all the news for now. move along people.
A Deathmatch Made In Paradox
Every now and then something appears on the forums that is news worthy. It seems Mr Rocket just recently released a new DM map that's called Paradox. You can grab the new level off of his files page. It's near the middle of the page by the way. Get fraggin'!
| Wednesday, April 21, 2004 |
Have Some WIP On Your Doom Pie
I didn't get around to pointing this out days ago (brain fade bad) so I just decided it would be a good time to point out that the Wads In Progress site changed it's location (if you didn't notice yet) and has a new color scheme to boot. Plus there's lots of new entries to check out and comment on. It's a cool site and errrm just check it out.
Doom Rampage's Map04 Completed
Doom Rampage Edition has updated again with the news that map04 is done. Theres a screenshot from map04 to look at. Ummm that's all the news.
Hellmouth Site Updated
I see (thanks to Pumpkinsmasher) that the Hellmouth site was just updated recently after a long gap. The report on this Doom Legacy project is that three new maps have been constructed and further info on these maps can be gained by viewing the status page.
Legacy 1.42 Released
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Category: Hosted Site | Ports/Mods |
The Doom Legacy Team updated with a maitenance release of the popular Doom Port, upping the version to 1.42 and you can get that right here. Check out the Doom Legacy site for the highlights of the bug fixes and Fraggle Script additions Hurdler posted about.
BlackAura Gets Interviewed
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Category: DOOM Sourceports |
BlackAura the dude who ported Doom and Quake to the DreamCast console system got himself interviewed and you can read the whole deal right here so if your a Dreamcaster or whatever you might want to check that out.
Three New Reviews On Doom Underground
Colin Phipps of the Doom Underground has some new reviews up for all of us Doom playing freakazoids to check out. The reviews are of The Demon Castle, Perdido02 and Real World 2. Well that should keep you guys and gals busy for awhile.
Doom Zephyr Is Sleeping
It's been spotted that PumpkinSmasher updated with some basic news about what he's doing with level editing. Suffice to say his Zephyr maps are not getting any work because he having more fun doing other levels. Not only that he's got a new screenshot of Lutrov71's new map on his main page. Wander on over to Doom Zephyr to discover what PumpkinSmasher on about.
Port It Up With The Eternity Engine
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Category: DOOM Sourceports |
Team Eternity updated thier webspace the other day with the news that Version 3.31 Beta 7 of the Eternity Engine was released. If you haven't checked out this Doom Source Port yet then perhaps it's a good time you did. Then again maybe your just gonna update due to already having it or somethin'.
No Poet Is Still Redesigning Pray For Death
We just got word from No Poet that he updated Pray For Death to let people know the site redesign is going to take much longer than expected since he's still in the testing stages. No Poet is really busy doing an overhall of the entire site. So anyhow it's time to go and lurk around a few Doom sites, chug a hot coffee and work on some Doom editing. Meanwhile Pray For Death could be your next Doom destinantion.
| Wednesday, April 14, 2004 |
Entrapment Reviewed
Sematary reviewed Entrapment on the Doom Wad Station which is a newly released, Doom II map designed by Marshall Flag. You can check out the review of Entrapment right here and be sure to download that wad because it's a nicely designed level.
A Circle In Archived Hell
Pablo Dictter emailed and said that his flash site is now an archive and he's updated it for the last time. Go now and visit a A Circle! Remember you need that Flash jobby to view the site. Go now and download No Hope For Life Ep1 or something!
An Unnamed ZDoom Project
ellmo dropped us a line to let us know that the DRD projectile is on hold. ellmo sayeth:DRD is on hold. After a few weeks of struggling, I decided to put DRD porject on hold. But thou not be dissapointed, for I have began a completely new one. There's currently no name for it, but the homepage is already established. Go and visit the site right here.
ZDaemon 1.06.01b and CTF Guide
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Category: DOOM Sourceports |
Raider updated the news twice since I last checked and it seems that ZDaemon 1.06.01b has been released. For the list of bug fixes be sure to check thier news post. There's also a new CTF Strategy Guide that is available. ZDaemon has had Capture The Flag mode since ZDaemon 1.06 and you can check that guide out right here. Enjoy ZDaemon people, it's a great port.
New Doom Legacy Installer Released
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Category: DOOM Sourceports |
I was in the middle of revamping Vilecore II's Hellpitt Temple this morning with some pieces of a ruined area, when I decided to jump on the Legacy forums and ended up in this thread. Pate created a new Windows installer for Doom Legacy which makes it much easier to install the Doom Port, especially if your new to this port stuff. You can get the installer on this page at sourceforge and the file you need to download to get the installer is the one titled as legacy141.exe. If you already have Legacy installed on your machine remember to install into a new directory. Go forth now and get Installing!
Doom Zephyr Site Updated
PumpkinSmasher has some new stuff in his editing guide which contains many links to tutorials to help you with your Doom Editing including Programs, Beginner Tutorials, Reject Tables, Legacy features, and Zdoom features. He also says some stuff about being busy with real life and whatnot. Head on over to Doom Zephyr to discover what PumpkinSmasher is up to.
sLydE Into Zero Tolerance
sLydE sent us the news that he's gone and updated the jdoom Zero Tolerance TC page. sLydE sayeth: Aside from the introduction of the Original Game Info page, not much has changed. This page includes now a small amount of information, including links to reviews, screenshots, (public domain) rom downloads, and mirrors for those downloads. I am also now hosting the (public domain) genesis roms for the original Zero Tolerance as well as the unfinished sequel: Beyond Zero Tolerance. Work is expected to progress at a much faster rate over the Easter Break, mostly in the area of weapons and pickups sprites. Get on over to the Zero Tolerance site for the full meal deal.
The Ultimate Chex Quest Phase2Beta1 Released
Boingo informed me on one of those message thinghys that he went and released a beta version of TUCQ phase II, which he says is still a work in progress. TUCQ by the way is The Ultimate Chex Quest, a DooM TC specifically for Doom Legacy. TUCQ combines Chex Quest 1 and 2, and updates the game to take advantage of the capabilities of DooM Legacy. Get over to the Chex Quest site and get the download of phase2beta1.
Flock To Doom Forever
I meant to post this last night after typing it up in notepad but I had a brain-fade and forgot somehow. Anyways I found an email from Jetflock in my inbox that says he released the completed 7 level episode entitled Doom Forever which has been a 2 level demo for like forever (or since 2002) until now.. The wad consists of new weapons, sprites, graphics, and music. Coop and Deathmatch modes are enabled. jetflock also says that Doom Legacy in -opengl mode is required. Get that wad right here.
Spork Releases E1M3 Remake
Agent Spork finished his remake of Doom's Episode1 Map03 that he named E1M3: Reincarnated, which is designed for ZDoom. You can get this new map release right here on his Doom Realm site.
DRE Intro Movie For Map01
There's a new downloadable intro movie for Doom Rampage Edition's beginning to map01 on thier site. The file is in .avi format within a .rar file and is a 1mb download. Go to the Doom Rampage Edition site for teh movie jobby.
Vilecore II's Map29: Paths Of Chaos Stuffage
I looked and I looked for Doom related news today and I found squat. What the hell are all you slackers doing? :p Anyways while you guys are all sipping tea and watching that silly poll the rest of us jackanapes (me, myself and I) are working on some Doom stuff and actually updating my craptacular Doom site. I'm joking of course but not about the Doom work I've been doin. I'm currently inside Vilecore II's Map29: Paths Of Chaos and it's getting a face-lift. I have a couple in-editor screens on my site that shows the progress from past to present and I blabberate some of what I'm doing to the poor map. Okay go forth and visit The Megawad home of Vilecore.
SvStrife 0.0.2 Released
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Category: DOOM Sourceports |
Kaiser updated DSV Outworld with SvStrife 0.0.2, a win32 source port based on the Doom-Based engine game, Strife. Here is a list of fixes for this latest version:- Fixed crash with the turret.
- Updated the Grenade attack - better bounce.
- Reaver added.
- Templer added.
- Stalker added.
- Crusader added.
- Sentinel added.
- Player accuracy status added.
- Linedef 226 added - see accuracy status.
- accuracy now effects weapon aim.
- added special pain special for guards - triggers an alarm.
- poison crossbow no longer sounds alarms.
- missile explosions fixed - no longer crashes.
- Added Gokuma's lamasery.wad with the 0.0.2 package. Now plays without errors......so far.
You can also check out the SvStrife thread on our forums and be sure to add any feedback that you can.
Weighing The Core Of Vile
I've been kicking around the Core a lot lately. I updated The Megawad with some new slices of txt that I rammed on my site with my HTML making software jobby. I've gotten a lot of work done and I weighed Vilecore II just to see how much bigger it is from the original and stuff. Visit my site for the latest Vilecore news.
ZDaemon 1.06.01a Beta Testing
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Category: DOOM Sourceports |
ZDaemon has some info on thier site concerning the fact that ZDaemon 1.06.01a fixes the "turbo" problems, and other bugs and is being thoroughly tested before it can be released. Check out the ZDaemon news.
Pablo Flashes It Online!
Buried in a massive folder of email spammage was a message from Pablo Dictter that speaks of a site that was 2 years in the making. Actually I don't know how long he worked on it and what he actually said will never be repeated by me. Seriously tho, he said it took him two years to finally get a site. You'll need that Flash jobby to view this! Excuse me while I go and wade through the rest of my spam emails to find the hidden treasures buried within..
Spork Reviews 10years.wad
Agent Spork reviewed my 10 Years Of Doom map on his Doom Realm site. You can check out this new review and his other reviews on the reviews page.
Doomsday Domination - No Fooling!
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Category: Hosted Site | Ports/Mods |
For those who haven't already seen; coding maestro Skyjake has released the latest version of Doomsday 1.7 (1.7.14-4).
Here's the Changelog:
+ cmd 'playsound': play a sound effect locally
+ Map Info -> Execute: execute a console command after map setup (i.e. also after loading a savegame)
+ Map Info -> Sky Model -> Execute: execute a console command every time the sky model's frame number changes
+ State -> Execute: execute a console command when a mobj enters this state
These may not sound much but new Metroid Prime style HUD effects should now be possible not to mention the new possibilities for map wide special effects (jDEP 3 perhaps?) and ambient sounds. Given that jDoom on Doomsday can already do graphics like this and this, I think we could be in for some serious eye candy soon. (Screenshots from Hexagon's work on Doom Resurrection for jDoom).
Go to DHQ to get this release.
Dani continues his great work on improving the jDRP (jDoom Resource Pack) with a md3 version expected some time after the release of Doomsday 1.8 (hopefully we'll have some screens soon).
Speaking of Doomsday 1.8, Work continues at a pace with more features seemingly appearing daily. This includes the possibility of ZDoom level compatibility - the graphics/sounds of Doomsday on your old ZDoom maps?
Nice.
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