Elementalism, an ambitious new GZDoom mapset. Phase 1 out now!

[Firedust]

Stunning!

 

How many maps are planned for phase 1?

[Remmirath]

52 minutes ago, Firedust said:

Stunning!

 

How many maps are planned for phase 1?

 

Phase 1 consists of 3 realms (AKA episodes). Each realm has 5 maps. If you count the Hub, there's going to be 16 maps.

[Firedust]

7 hours ago, Remmirath said:

 

Phase 1 consists of 3 realms (AKA episodes). Each realm has 5 maps. If you count the Hub, there's going to be 16 maps.

So there'll be two phases in total, correct?

[Bauul]

25 minutes ago, Firedust said:

So there'll be two phases in total, correct?

 

Yep. Phase 1 will contain the Earth, Water and Fire episodes. It'll be a fully standalone release, with a proper beginning and end. It won't feel like half a mapset.

 

Phase 2 will then add in the Air, Light and Dark episodes. We're not sure whether we'll do another single standalone release in another few years, or do a rolling beta where new maps get added bit by bit. But either way a completed Phase 2 is many years off. I'm treating it more like a sequel to Phase 1, rather than a second half of a single release.

[Scuba Steve]

A missed opportunity for "Earth, Wind and Fire."

[i suck at nicknames]

On 6/23/2021 at 9:22 PM, Scuba Steve said:

A missed opportunity for "Earth, Wind and Fire."

Now I wanna hear a MIDI rendition of September somewhere here lmao

[Dragonfly]

no

[Scuba Steve]

ogg?

[Dragonfly]

unlikely

[Tristan]

3 minutes ago, Dragonfly said:

unlikely

I mean the same joke has crossed my mind...

 

ok real talk though, yeah I would do it, but definitely not worth the effort :v

[Skullhacker]

It's projects like this that justify id's decision to make Doom very open-ended and moddable. This is freaking amazing!

[Bauul]

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that after four years of hard work, Elementalism Phase 1 is nearly ready, and will be released on March 5th 2022!

 

This has been an absolute labor of love from everyone involved, and it will be incredible to be able to share everything we've made with you all.  I can't wait to have you all play it!

 

In celebration, I made a new release date trailer!

 

 

The mapset is basically finished, but the plan is to have the version released on March 5th to be as complete and final as possible, so the next two and a half months will be entirely dedicated to testing, balancing and bug-fixing.  

 

If anyone would like to be part of the internal testing process, please drop me a DM.  While I will keep the number of testers at least somewhat limited just to avoid it all being overwhelming, I would be very grateful for any offers of help!

[Master O]

On 6/23/2021 at 12:22 PM, Scuba Steve said:

A missed opportunity for "Earth, Wind and Fire."

 

Also a missed opportunity for a final boss with Earth, Wind, and Fire-based attacks.

[MFG38]

8 minutes ago, Bauul said:

Elementalism Phase 1 is nearly ready, and will be released on March 5th 2022!

 

HOLY SHIT YES!

 

I'll definitely be streaming the thing as soon as it's out! March can not come fast enough now.

[Walter confetti]

This 2022 will be epic. I wonder what next year cacoward will be :)

[big smoke]

55 minutes ago, Bauul said:

I am absolutely thrilled to announce that after four years of hard work, Elementalism Phase 1 is nearly ready, and will be released on March 5th 2022!

 

This has been an absolute labor of love from everyone involved, and it will be incredible to be able to share everything we've made with you all.  I can't wait to have you all play it!

 

In celebration, I made a new release date trailer!

 

 

The mapset is basically finished, but the plan is to have the version released on March 5th to be as complete and final as possible, so the next two and a half months will be entirely dedicated to testing, balancing and bug-fixing.  

 

If anyone would like to be part of the internal testing process, please drop me a DM.  While I will keep the number of testers at least somewhat limited just to avoid it all being overwhelming, I would be very grateful for any offers of help!

oh yes 
this looks so good to be a doom mod 
cant wait to play this 

[Master O]

@Bauul Elementalism has been nominated for a 2022 Cacoward.

[Sneezy McGlassFace]

Jawdropping what skilled mapper can do with gzdoom.

[i suck at nicknames]

Commenting to save, because this looks mindbendingly good

[MFG38]

Can't believe this is a mere week away from release.

[Captain Keen]

A quick question: Is it required (or highly recommended) that we play this wad with freelook enabled (especially vertical aiming), as is seen in all of the sample vids? Or is it player choice?

 

Excited for March 5!

[Bauul]

6 hours ago, Captain Keen said:

A quick question: Is it required (or highly recommended) that we play this wad with freelook enabled (especially vertical aiming), as is seen in all of the sample vids? Or is it player choice?

 

Excited for March 5!

 

The mapset was designed with freelook in mind.  It's probably possible to play through it without (I don't think there are any situations that absolutely require freelook), but the fights are all designed with the player being able to freely choose their own target.  So I'd say it's highly recommended.

[R13]

Been refreshing this thread and ModDB page for quite some time now...

[boris]

3 minutes ago, R13 said:

Been refreshing this thread and ModDB page for quite some time now...

 

@Bridgeburner56 is having a release party on his Twich in about 4 hours and 40 minutes, so I guess it will be released then.

[Bauul]

Today is the day! I'm in Pacific Time (-8 hours) so appreciate it's a little late in most people's day, but I shall upload the file in around 3 hours time.

[ImproversGaming]

Oh wow, this looks so impressive. Nice job on the trailer it really give a strong impression of the breath of work undertaken and the immensely impressive mapset that awaits. Looking forward to this!

[666shooter]

I can honestly say that while I haven't felt much if any anticipation to a AAA title in years, watching this develop over the past 4 years to the significant release today has been a real journey of excitement since discovering this on ModDB after getting into Doom on PC in 2019. Congratulations to the team on reaching this milestone!

[Rudolph]

Oh my. Not sure my nine-year old computer will be able to handle this one, seeing how it could barely run Age of Hell... :S

[MFG38]

Actually literally legitimately shivering in excitement. I haven't felt this excited for anything since 2017.

[Bauul]

I am unbelievably excited to announce that Phase 1 has been released!  Check the OP for details!  I hope everyone enjoys it, it was a blast to make!