The Plasticine Cacodemon - Doomworld /idgames database frontend

Title:	The Plasticine Cacodemon
Filename:	graphics/plascaco.zip
Size:	151.31 KB
Date:	10/13/09
Author:	Maes
Description:	A replacement set of sprites for the Cacodemon. The novelty is that the sprites were produced starting from photos of a self-made static plasticine model of a cacodemon, just like id did. The model was based on the id original, but is different in its own way. Try to see ;-)
Credits:	TimeOfDeath for saving me the time of making the included test map (heh). To the Doomworld community for having provided positive input since the beginning of the project.
Base:	New from scratch
Build time:	A couple of weeks on and off. Maybe 6-8 hours of actual work.
Editor(s) used:	Cheap noname plasticine, a LIDL digital camera, Paint Shop Pro, XWE, Doom Builder.
Bugs:	None.
Rating:	(43 votes)

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View plascaco.txt

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Advanced engine needed  : Any limit-removing engine that doesn't require 
			  IWAD sprite merging is recommended.
Primary purpose         : Sprite replacement. I guess that makes it 
			  Single+Coop play.
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Title                   : The Plasticine Cacodemon
Filename                : PLASCACO.WAD
Release date            : 13/3/2009
Author                  : Maes
Email Address           : WayOfMaes@gmail.com	
Other Files By Author   : MANLY.WAD, GDESTINY.WAD, (withheld)
Misc. Author Info       : Just a fella minding his own business.

Description             : A replacement set of sprites for the Cacodemon.
			  The novelty is that the sprites were produced
			  starting from photos of a self-made static 
	 		  plasticine model of a cacodemon, just like id 
			  did. The model was based on the id original, 
			  but is different in its own way. Try to see ;-)

Additional Credits to   : TimeOfDeath for saving me the time of making 
			  the included test map (heh). To the Doomworld
			  community for having provided positive input
			  since the beginning of the project.
===========================================================================
* What is included *

New levels              : MAP01, E1M1 (only for testing).
Sounds                  : No
Music                   : No
Graphics                : Better believe it, soldier.
Dehacked/BEX Patch      : No
Demos                   : No
Other                   : No
Other files required    : No

* Play Information *

Game                    : DOOM / DOOM2
Map #                   : 2 (test maps for Doom and Doom 2)
Single Player           : Sure.
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Aha.
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : Doh.
Other game styles       : Don't push it.
Difficulty Settings     : Not implemented

* Construction *

Base                    : New from scratch
Build Time              : A couple of weeks on and off. Maybe 6-8 hours
			  of actual work.
Editor(s) used          : Cheap noname plasticine, a LIDL digital camera,
			  Paint Shop Pro, XWE, Doom Builder.
Known Bugs              : None.
May Not Run With        : Won't work with vanilla or Chocolate Doom unless 
			  you merge sprites with the IWAD using DEUSF/DEUTEX. 
			  I'm too lazy to include all the stuff to do this
			  automatically right now.
Tested With             : Anything under the sun.

This is more of a "proof of concept" release,  to prove  that this is a viable sprite creation technique. More info can be found on:
http://www.doomworld.com/vb/wads-mods/48080-plasticine-sprites-wip-now-with-demo-wad/

These sprites are based on downscaling and color reduction of high-res originals (at 4x times the vanilla resolution). Upon request, the hi-res originals are available for editing and/or enhancing. Needless to say, using this in your own WADs is allowed 
and encouraged.

* Copyright / Permissions *

Authors MAY use the contents of this file as a base for modification or reuse.  Permissions have been obtained from original authors for any of their resources 
modified or included in this file.

You MAY distribute this file, provided you include this text file, with
no modifications.  You may distribute this file in any electronic
format (BBS, Diskette, CD, etc) as long as you include this file 
intact.  I have received permission from the original authors of any
modified or included content in this file to allow further distribution.

* Where to get the file that this text file describes *

The Usual: ftp://archives.3dgamers.com/pub/idgames/ and mirrors
Web sites: http://utopia.duth.gr/~ve5822/Doom/PLASCACO.ZIP
FTP sites:

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