dark earth: a doom 2 mapset

[yaboidave]

this is the 1st level of my new mapset for doom 2.

you'll need otex to play it

there isn't any story but I can write one if you want.

the map contains references to eviternity, Indiana jones, e1m1 from doom 1 and doom 3 because it's dark sometimes

As of now (14/5/2020), it contains 1 level

tested in gzdoom.

built-in doom builder 2 under doom 2 format.

so far the level takes about 4 and a half minutes.

the map isn't configured for difficulties.

you don't need anything special but I encourage jumping and mouselook.

I will be constantly updating this and may change some of the above

there are no new monsters or weapons

there isn't really a specific gameplay theme most of it works as a run and gun but not all of it.

 

 

feedback is appreciated

have fun! 

 

oh yea at the end of the level I shot an imp onto a one map pixel ledge as shown in the screenshot "dark eart 7"

dark earth.zip

[bLUEbYTE]

two suggestions; you should not call it a "map set" as one map doesn't make one. Second, I don't think players will 'need OTEX' as usually these resources are embedded into the custom wad itself.

[yaboidave]

18 minutes ago, bLUEbYTE said:

two suggestions; you should not call it a "map set" as one map doesn't make one. Second, I don't think players will 'need OTEX' as usually these resources are embedded into the custom wad itself.

well, it's a map set in progress and I don't know what else you would call one level.

also I'm not sure if otex is embedded into it

[bLUEbYTE]

2 hours ago, yaboidave said:

well, it's a map set in progress and I don't know what else you would call one level.

also I'm not sure if otex is embedded into it

I think you should team up with 'sergeirocks100'

[SlayerOGames666]

50 minutes ago, bLUEbYTE said:

I think you should team up with 'sergeirocks100'

You mean the guy who's making Satanic Infestation?

[Archanhell]

5 minutes ago, iconofeggsafe666 said:

You mean the guy who's making Satanic Infestation?

 

If that's the guy, then I think bluebyte is being kind of rude here~

Whatever, you do not worry @yaboidave, continue with what you are doing and remember to not do any newbie mistake such as big empty rooms, texture misalignments, unpegged doors, thick doors, etc.

I can not play this map right now, but I wish you luck on this, and maybe changing a few things here and there.

 

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you'll need otex to play it

there isn't any story but I can write one if you want.

 

1.- You can embed OTEX into your WAD, but the process is kind of hard so I think you can just put it into your file and convert the right files with SLADE3 into zdoom/gzdoom compatible file types, remember to credit the author ukiro as needed, he did a beyond excellent work on OTEX!

2.- Stories are not strictly necessary, and it is not "if you want" but if you, the author, wants it, stories can help getting a good idea and flow on mapsets, though.

 

Also be careful of big/bland rooms, try to change some textures or add details, items, small structures, etc., the first and fourth screenshots seems a bit bland, but the fourth one has a BFG so it makes it feel a bit more.. "ominous"?, maybe add dead marines or enemies around, It may feel even more ominous.

 

You could also perhaps change the name to something less, say.. "generic"? - For this, you could make a small story for your WAD (For example: You are a marine whose french fries were stolen by a pinky demon) and from there make a better name for it. (On this case we can call it "Da French Pink Thief" or something).

 

Once again, good luck!

[yaboidave]

 

 

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15 hours ago, Archanhell said:

 

You could also perhaps change the name to something less, say.. "generic"? - For this, you could make a small story for your WAD (For example: You are a marine whose french fries were stolen by a pinky demon) and from there make a better name for it. (On this case we can call it "Da French Pink Thief" or something).

 

 

is it ok if I use that?

[Archanhell]

1 hour ago, yaboidave said:

is it ok if I use that?

 

You can not name your map "Da French Pink Thief" unless you really want it to be named like that~

From the view of those screenshots, though... Something tech-ish would work pretty well on this case.

If you refer to the idea of making a small story in order to have an idea and a better name...

Then yes, you can.

[Spowmtom]

On 5/14/2020 at 2:27 AM, bLUEbYTE said:

I think you should team up with 'sergeirocks100'

Oof.

[Biodegradable]

I was going to check this out, but your download link appears to be broken.