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Title:	RSL's Agent Diaz Patch
Filename:	combos/rsldiazp.zip
Size:	481 KB
Date:	02/25/11
Author:	Richard Smith Long
E-mail:	ferratos@tiscali.it
Description:	"Agent Diaz" is surely a very appreciated modification, and for good reason.
Credits:	Various sources for resources and/or inspiration (see below): Wildweasel for the "Agent Diaz" series, Player and ChaingunGuy sprite replacements, custom sounds Vaecrius for his famous recoil/muzzle climb script Psyren/DoorHenge for the ZBlood custom blood system ShizzMaster for the custom 'bloodpool' gore effect Rex Claussen for "Darkest Hour"'s custom palette Monolith and Tormentor667 for the custom font.
Base:	New from scratch
Build time:	2 weeks total
Editor(s) used:	Adobe Photoshop, GoldWave Audio Editor, Notepad, XWE
Bugs:	None (that I know of, at least)
Rating:	(8 votes) Spambot check: 2 + 9 = Commenting as: Anonymous

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idgames://16396

Reviews:

Chalk me up for having no idea as to the point of why this patch got made. -ww	x
Because I still somehow prefer the first version of Diaz and its simple arsenal, but couldn't stand some of its (reasonable at the time) rough edges. A new version has just been uploaded, should be up in a few days... --rsl ( P.S. I voted 4 => (2+4)/2=average )	x
This patch to the original fixes the inconsistency of chaingunners dropping machineguns, amongst other things. I use this with hell-themed PWADs. There is another combination that goes well with urban/base maps, wwhc-diaz + diazpatch, making all enemies into humans & robots. I use a mouse with 4 buttons, as there are two new functions (reload and altfire). I like the fact that you can empty your magazine and quickly rush your enemy and hit them with your gun! :-)	x
me too likes classic diaz - 4 repeatin ol levels ,-) Latest versions are good, but classic version still has reason to exist - even more so after ur patch! trOllhAtEr	x
This patch crashes Zdoom and GZdoom.	x
It worked for me. And I found it pretty good, too - I don't like the sci-fi weapons in Diaz 2, I'll stick with classic. -FD	x

View rsldiazp.txt

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Archive Maintainer      : Ty Halderman
Update to               : /combos subdirectory
Advanced engine needed  : GZDOOM 1.1.0 (no GLDEFS included)
Primary purpose         : Single play
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Title                   : RSL's Agent Diaz Patch
Filename                : rsldiazp.wad
Release date            : February 25, 2011
Author                  : Richard Smith Long
Email Address           : ferratos@tiscali.it
Other Files By Author   : rslproto.zip, rslvenge.zip, rslrebel.zip,
                          rslengee.zip, rsliczdp.zip,
                          rslforce.zip, rslrebel.zip
Misc. Author Info       : AKA "Dick S. Long"

Description             : "Agent Diaz" is surely a very appreciated modification, and for good reason.
)))))))))))               However, ever since tasting its updated version (wwhcdiaz.zip) for the first time
                          I felt Olivia's arsenal - despite the excellent additions - was becoming a bit
                          overcomplicated, thus losing its special purity (*) and consistency.
                          This addon of mine tries to fix the little inaccuracies of the original version,
                          by integrating at the same time a set of modern features and balance fixes.
                          This should revamp it for single player, also with its modernized sequel(s) around.

(*) play on words ABSOLUTELY intended!

Changelog:
)))))))))

February 25, 2011: initial release.

What's included:
)))))))))))))))

- raise/lower asymmetrical animations for all weapons.
- recoil for all applicable weapons (yeah, I know that not everybody likes it... Oh, well).
- increased power for RPD, grenades, RPG-7 rockets (for better balance).
- new alternate fire for Arc Welder (improved handling of overcrowded areas).
- Player sprite replacement.
- ChaingunGuy sprite replacement.
- augmented custom blood/gore system inherited by Psyren/DoorHenge (ZBlood) and ShizzMaster.
- improved boss monsters (Cyberdemon, SpiderMastermind).
- shard-spreading barrel.
- a custom color palette to highlight blue and energy tones (i.e. Arc Welder).
- new custom fonts.
- a dedicated M_DOOM logo.

Footnotes:
)))))))))

(1) The suggested commandline for launching the modification is the following one
    (assumes that the modification AND the original mod have been decompressed in subdirectory 'RSL'
     of your (G)ZDOOM directory):

(g)zdoom.exe -iwad <IWAD_PATH>\<IWAD_FILE> -file <CUSTOM_LEVEL_PATHNAME> RSL\ww-diaz.wad RSL\rsldiazp.wad

Additional Credits to   : Various sources for resources and/or inspiration (see below):

Wildweasel for the "Agent Diaz" series,
                                         Player and ChaingunGuy sprite replacements,
                                         custom sounds

Vaecrius for his famous recoil/muzzle climb script

Psyren/DoorHenge for the ZBlood custom blood system

ShizzMaster for the custom 'bloodpool' gore effect

Rex Claussen for "Darkest Hour"'s custom palette

Monolith and Tormentor667 for the custom font.

All other authors I forgot to mention: please forgive me! I tried to be accurate as much as I could.
If you here notice some of your resources un-mentioned, please notify me and I will try to remedy.

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* What is included *

New levels              : None
Sounds                  : Yes
Music                   : No
Graphics                : Yes
Dehacked/BEX Patch      : Yes
Demos                   : No
Other                   : (G)ZDOOM-specific lumps
Other files required    : ww-diaz.zip
                          (original version of "Diaz: The Last Hours of Purity")

* Play Information *

Game                    : DOOM
Map #                   : None
Single Player           : Designed for
Cooperative 2-4 Player  : Maybe (untested)
Deathmatch 2-4 Player   : Maybe (untested)
Other game styles       : None
Difficulty Settings     : N/A

* Construction *

Base                    : New from scratch
Build Time              : 2 weeks total
Editor(s) used          : Adobe Photoshop, GoldWave Audio Editor, Notepad, XWE
Known Bugs              : None (that I know of, at least)
May Not Run With...     : Ports not supporting DECORATE; level WADs with heavy amounts of DEHACKED / DECORATE modifications

* 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: None others than the IDGames archive
FTP sites: None others than the IDGames archive

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