Pixel Fiend Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) May we have a proper thread with links to good Wads & Mods for Heretic & Hexen ? I'd like to request readable links in such format: HERETIC = LINK HEXEN = LINK BOTH = LINK I will start with my first set of recommendations: HERETIC = BLASPHEMER HERETIC = BLASPHEMOUS EXPERIMENTS HERETIC = ENDQUEST HERETIC = FAITHLESS HERETIC = HERESY HERETIC = HYMN HERETIC = ICEBOUND HERETIC = THE REALM OF PARTHORIS HERETIC = THE WAYFARER HERETIC = THE WAYFARER'S TOME HERETIC = DWARS' HERETIC HQ SFX PACK HERETIC = HERESYPAL PALETTE HERETIC = RAVEN MIDI PACK HEXEN = BATTLE FOR THE SPHERE OF CHAOS HEXEN = SHADOWS OF CHRONOS HEXEN = TALPARUN HEXEN = PENUMBRA HEXEN = HEXEN HD 2020 HEXEN = CRONOSPAL PALETTE HEXEN = RAVEN MIDI PACK 2 HEXEN = TEMPERED ARMS HEXEN = LOST LUXURY BOTH = WALPURGIS BOTH = BRIGHTMAPS PLUS BOTH = GZDOOM'S LIGHTS.PK3 ADDON BOTH = NASH'S HP BAR BOTH = UNIVERSAL ZSCRIPT DAMAGE FLASH BOTH = UNIVERSAL DAMAGE NUMBERS (DAMNUMS) BOTH = RETRO FX WITH DITHER Edited November 8, 2021 by game 17 Share this post Link to post
Pixel Fiend Posted November 5, 2021 Here's 10 more. Anyone also have top quality Hexen stuff to share? The best looking wads seem so obscure so far. HERETIC = MASTER LEVELS HERETIC = THE HISTORY OF FRUIT HERETIC = TEMPLUM DORMIENS DEI HERETIC = UNBELIEVER HERETIC = CALL OF THE APOSTATE HEXEN = NANOHEXEN HEXEN = CYRGOTH'S MANOR HEXEN = A NEW WORLD HEXEN = AFTERLANDS HEXEN = CURSE OF THE LOST GODS 7 Share this post Link to post
Dusty_Rhodes Posted November 5, 2021 I really need to get into Heretic and Hexen mods. I really enjoy the games, especially Hexen. I guess Doom wads have kept me occupied for so long. This is a great starting point, I need to make a Hexen map some time. 1 Share this post Link to post
leodoom85 Posted November 5, 2021 @game You can add for Heretic: Masters of Chaos Sitnalta Heretic Treasure Chest 20 Heretics Challenge Hordes of Chaos X HUMP I might remember others but can't remember the names... For Hexen: Serpent: Resurrection Necrosis Hexmas Wolfen Caldera Tower of Chaos Scourge of Viscerus And I think that's all that I have on my mind right now... 4 Share this post Link to post
kalensar Posted November 6, 2021 (edited) Ones made by me for Heretic with download links. All of these only for GZ/LZ Doom Sensible Heretic: A simplification of Heretic that removes Tome normal usage, adds alrfires to some weapons and uses a cool set of Monsters via Mellow Heretic. Comes also as a just a weapons pack without the monsters too. Download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Goq8jYMaruvqzZ26FTm9KXdzr1BM2zAo/view?usp=sharing Heretic Heroes: NES Heroes and Hexes, also comes with a Doom 2 version. This is literally my most advanced mechanics mod I ever made. Please read the READme inside of the Pk3 or posted at the description on the ModDB file download page under Read More. Basically its a for fun mod that places many Platformer Heroes and RPG heroes inside of Doom Engine. Highly recommended to play on Software Render Mode as it corrects some of the bad clipping that happens in OpenGL mode. This mod is part of my Holy Trinity of Fantasy Doom assets, and literally the most advanced mechanically and started off as the Heretic version. The Doom version is less robust, but contains the same core of mechanics. Much better game play on Heretic. Download : https://www.moddb.com/mods/heretic-heroes-nes-heroes-and-hexes/downloads/heretic-heroes-for-doom-and-hereticrebalanced --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bitter Heretic: This one is made by Lagi and is a literal masterpiece of a gameplay mod. https://www.moddb.com/mods/bitter-heretic-melee-combat-emphasise/downloads/bitter-heretic Edited November 6, 2021 by kalensar : Added info 4 Share this post Link to post
Gez Posted November 7, 2021 Two more for Heretic: Curse of D'Sparil Quest for the Crystal Skulls 4 Share this post Link to post
rzh Posted November 7, 2021 I think that it would also be a good idea to split them based on vanilla/ limit removing/ advanced engine required, and maps/ gameplay/ misc. You could also include the Heretic Sprite Fix project. 2 Share this post Link to post
Pixel Fiend Posted November 7, 2021 (edited) I'll be posting Heretic and Hexen links to my main Collection/project thread. So your new suggestions should appear there soon. It's all in one place, and sorted alphabetically. You may suggest stuff here, or in that thread. Thank you. Mods are sometimes appended as a bonus. I don't have a dedicated link section for mods. There are exceptions where I don't add the wad to the collection. I have to check if it has something engaging to offer first. @rzh It's a good idea, especially because I also prefer vanilla and crispy, but I wanted the list to look clear and minimalistic and decided not to include compatibility. I'm making custom covers for Heretic and Hexen too. 1 Share this post Link to post
Xyzzу Posted November 7, 2021 Disgusting self-shilling but HEXEN = STRATOSPHERIC DOMAIN, perhaps? 2 Share this post Link to post
CrocMagnum Posted November 7, 2021 Heretic Wads Shadowcaster http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/?file=levels/heretic/s-u/shadow.zip Curse of D'sparil (9 levels, very hard, excellent) http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?file=levels/heretic/Ports/curse.zip Fortress of D'Sparil (one level) http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/?file=levels/heretic/d-f/dfort.zip Hordes of Chaos X http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/?file=levels/heretic/Ports/hocx.zip Reclamation (one big level) http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/?file=levels/heretic/Ports/reclaim.zip Thief - The Trail of the Arch Heretic (a tribute to "Thief" games, unbelievably well made, one map) http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/?file=levels/heretic/Ports/njhthief.zip The History of Fruit http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/?file=levels/heretic/Ports/hfruit_h.zip The Master's Domain http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?file=levels/heretic/m-o/mdomain1.zip Call of the Apostate http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/?file=levels/heretic/Ports/apostate.zip Hexen Wads Wolfen http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?file=levels/hexen/v-z/wolfen.zip Chuxen http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?file=levels/hexen/a-c/chuxen.zip Scourge of Viscerus http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/?file=levels/hexen/v-z/viscerus.zip Starship (this one different from another wad for Doom called Starship also) http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?file=levels/hexen/s-u/starship.zip Shannara http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?file=levels/hexen/s-u/shannara.zip Caldera http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/index.php?file=levels/hexen/a-c/caldera.zip 2 Share this post Link to post
kalensar Posted November 7, 2021 3 hours ago, Xyzzy01 said: Disgusting self-shilling but HEXEN = STRATOSPHERIC DOMAIN, perhaps? Nothing wrong with self shilling especially in this case. I had to do the same but only because half the time none of us would even know this stuff exists. Heres a few more that I found and enjoyed: Hero Quest for Hexen-- This is an entire game rebuild of the old fantasy Table Top game called Hero Quest. So brutal. So good. https://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=45245&hilit=heroes+quest Hexen HD--- This is a graphics pack for Hexen. This is jawdrop gorgeous. No monster sprites, but clarity was like playing Hexen with Skyrim level graphics. https://www.moddb.com/mods/hexen-hd-2020/downloads/hexen-hd-v102 1 Share this post Link to post
Dusty_Rhodes Posted November 7, 2021 2 hours ago, kalensar said: Nothing wrong with self shilling especially in this case. I had to do the same but only because half the time none of us would even know this stuff exists. Heres a few more that I found and enjoyed: Hero Quest for Hexen-- This is an entire game rebuild of the old fantasy Table Top game called Hero Quest. So brutal. So good. https://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=45245&hilit=heroes+quest Hexen HD--- This is a graphics pack for Hexen. This is jawdrop gorgeous. No monster sprites, but clarity was like playing Hexen with Skyrim level graphics. https://www.moddb.com/mods/hexen-hd-2020/downloads/hexen-hd-v102 Those Hexen graphics are incredible. 2 Share this post Link to post
kalensar Posted November 8, 2021 2 hours ago, Dusty_Rhodes said: Those Hexen graphics are incredible. Yeah, the one part I forgot to say about the Hexen HD is you have to set your Filter to Trilinear or None(Trilinear) in order to get their full effect. Ot at least I had to do that. 1 Share this post Link to post
LadyMistDragon Posted November 8, 2021 Heretic Dark Deity's Bastion (I can't believe no one mentioned this!) Hexen Lost Luxury Twisted Reality 0 Share this post Link to post
Lippeth Posted November 8, 2021 (edited) On 11/1/2021 at 2:42 AM, game said: HEXEN = THE LOST CEMETERY I think this one's for Heretic. Here's some more for Hexen: Cyrgoth's Revenge (mapset) Realms of Cronos (mapset) 4 Weeks of Pain (mapset) Hexen Rebalanced (gameplay mod) Edited November 8, 2021 by Lippeth 2 Share this post Link to post
Dusty_Rhodes Posted November 8, 2021 2 hours ago, kalensar said: Yeah, the one part I forgot to say about the Hexen HD is you have to set your Filter to Trilinear or None(Trilinear) in order to get their full effect. Ot at least I had to do that. That's generally a rule with high fidelity graphics. Ever since Quake 3 games have looked better with texture filtering as high as possible (in my opinion). Thanks for the tip! 0 Share this post Link to post
Pixel Fiend Posted November 8, 2021 I went through all recent suggestions and 42 wads are now featured with release year and links. There were a few wads I didn't like and two that refused to run on new GZDoom version. 3 Share this post Link to post