Torn Posted December 4, 2023 (edited) Flashback will be a full 4 episodes Ultimate Doom megawad. It was started a long time ago (2003). This is the "shareware" episode with maps by Espi and Torn. fbdemo1: https://www.doomworld.com/idgames/levels/doom/d-f/fbdemo fbdemo2 (contains errors): https://www.doomworld.com/idgames/levels/doom/d-f/fbdemo2 The screenshots are taken by Chocolate Doom. The episode release will be available in a few days. :) Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler fb_ep1.zip Edited December 5, 2023 by Torn : Added uloaded 57 Share this post Link to post
RjY Posted December 4, 2023 Goodness me, I never thought I would see the day. I spent most of the 2000s looking forward to this. When fbdemo2 came out I jokingly predicted that at the current rate of release we would have the whole lot before 2020, seems I am only off by a couple of years ;). Seriously I am really happy to see this again, I loved the two demos and the single maps released in dac2005. Welcome back. 5 Share this post Link to post
Not Jabba Posted December 5, 2023 (edited) I dunno Torn. ...Sorry, I had to. This looks cool and I'll look forward to checking it out. 6 Share this post Link to post
Searcher Posted December 5, 2023 Nice to see this. It is likely going to be a blast. Looking forward to it. 2 Share this post Link to post
Walter confetti Posted December 5, 2023 That's a real surprise! Waiting to see what you guys have done in all these years.... 0 Share this post Link to post
Rudolph Posted December 5, 2023 I did not know about this one. What made you resume work on it after all these years? 0 Share this post Link to post
esselfortium Posted December 5, 2023 Congrats on finally getting near the finish line with this thing :) 4 Share this post Link to post
Torn Posted December 5, 2023 18 hours ago, RjY said: Goodness me, I never thought I would see the day. I spent most of the 2000s looking forward to this. When fbdemo2 came out I jokingly predicted that at the current rate of release we would have the whole lot before 2020, seems I am only off by a couple of years ;). Seriously I am really happy to see this again, I loved the two demos and the single maps released in dac2005. Welcome back. Hi RjY. Oh I am happy to hear that. Hopefully the full release will be next year around this time. I have had quite a mapping session the last half year. :) 2 Share this post Link to post
Torn Posted December 5, 2023 17 hours ago, Not Jabba said: I dunno Torn. ...Sorry, I had to. This looks cool and I'll look forward to checking it out. Dont worry. ;) Thanks. 16 hours ago, Noiser said: This is beautiful s2 Thanks, just pure oldschool ep1 fun with a touch. ;) 14 hours ago, Searcher said: Nice to see this. It is likely going to be a blast. Looking forward to it. In my opinion, I feel it is quite fun to play, but I will let you judge about that. 3 Share this post Link to post
Torn Posted December 5, 2023 6 hours ago, Walter confetti said: That's a real surprise! Waiting to see what you guys have done in all these years.... I am sorry to say, but I am afaid, you might get disappointed. After Espi passed away, I guess I lost faith and passion in the project. This year I finally had an inspiration to get going with maps. Finished up an Episode 2 map (e2m5) and made some changes to e2m2. As well started on most of the episode 3 maps. :) 3 hours ago, Rudolph said: I did not know about this one. What made you resume work on it after all these years? That I felt bad about the project not being done. I feel, this could be a cool wad, when it was / is done. Also I owe Espi to finish it. :) I will included a notes text in the release. 1 hour ago, esselfortium said: Congrats on finally getting near the finish line with this thing :) Thanks for your support. :D 5 Share this post Link to post
Uncle 80 Posted December 5, 2023 Holy matrimony! I remember the demo, it was in my "wads to keep" folder back in the day many computers ago. I'll keep an eye out for this! 1 Share this post Link to post
Chris Hansen Posted December 5, 2023 (edited) Welcome back! Screenshots look great! What a pleasant surprise this is. Funny thing @Torn: I found my old copy of fbdemo2.wad on my drive and it's one day older than the one on /idgames. Mine's dated 9th of December. The one on /idgames is 10th of December. Send me a PM anytime if you need a hand with - or just wanna chat - about Ult. Doom :) Edited December 5, 2023 by Chris Hansen 0 Share this post Link to post
Somniac Posted December 5, 2023 Played the demo many years back. This is a pleasant surprise! Looking forward to this. 0 Share this post Link to post
Torn Posted December 5, 2023 4 hours ago, Uncle 80 said: Holy matrimony! I remember the demo, it was in my "wads to keep" folder back in the day many computers ago. I'll keep an eye out for this! ;) I hope you will enjoy 3 hours ago, Chris Hansen said: Welcome back! Screenshots look great! What a pleasant surprise this is. Funny thing @Torn: I found my old copy of fbdemo2.wad on my drive and it's one day older than the one on /idgames. Mine's dated 9th of December. The one on /idgames is 10th of December. Send me a PM anytime if you need a hand with - or just wanna chat - about Ult. Doom :) Hmm, thats strange, I am not sure if there is any difference. But fbdemo2 was kinda broken anyway. :/ I am going to remake E3M3 and E3m4. And I will. ;) 2 hours ago, Somniac said: Played the demo many years back. This is a pleasant surprise! Looking forward to this. Enjoy. ;) 0 Share this post Link to post
Torn Posted December 5, 2023 (edited) Download link: fb_ep1.zip And of course tell me, if you find any bugs. :) Thanks for playing this. 5 Share this post Link to post
roadworx Posted December 5, 2023 yayyy it's finally being released :) it was an honor helping you get this out!! 0 Share this post Link to post
FrancisT218 Posted December 5, 2023 Congrats! Nice to see this back :) Just an outside-E1 question. Is E2M2 still the same map as fbdemo2 or being replaced? It's the only map I kind of disliked in the old demos. 0 Share this post Link to post
Torn Posted December 5, 2023 25 minutes ago, roadworx said: yayyy it's finally being released :) it was an honor helping you get this out!! I am happy you wanted to help me. :) 1 Share this post Link to post
Torn Posted December 5, 2023 3 minutes ago, FrancisT218 said: Congrats! Nice to see this back :) Just an outside-E1 question. Is E2M2 still the same map as fbdemo2 or being replaced? It's the only map I kind of disliked in the old demos. I actually resized e2m2 a bit and changed it around. My plan however is to include original e2m2 in a kind of special episode. I also have one of Erik's maps planned as first map in that episode. 0 Share this post Link to post
Biodegradable Posted December 5, 2023 Oh wow, 20 years in the making. I'm sure Espi would've been psyched to see this, Torn. Good on ya for revitalizing this old project and bringing it this far into the beta stage. 3 Share this post Link to post
Egg Boy Posted December 6, 2023 Happy to finally see some of this released, was an honor to do some playtesting :) 1 Share this post Link to post
Zahid Posted December 6, 2023 glad to see ur maps after so long,i guess cc4 was last time i played ur maps this mapset is amazing esp map 5 and 6 are oddly satisfying i got stuck in map 4 though my playthrough of m1 to m8 prboom cl3 uv skill iddt used 1-4.zip 2 Share this post Link to post
Torn Posted December 6, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Zahid said: glad to see ur maps after so long,i guess cc4 was last time i played ur maps this mapset is amazing esp map 5 and 6 are oddly satisfying i got stuck in map 4 though my playthrough of m1 to m8 prboom cl3 uv skill iddt used 1-4.zip Hi Zahid. Thanks for testing it out. I am in process of watching your two demos. I can see I didnt solve all the issues with E1M4. It is a PrBoom error. :( Also I noticed there was a tutti frutti error in E1M3. I am happy to hear you liked it. :) Edit: both nice demos. I think the problem in e1m4 is the monsters triggering the lifts, so you cant activate them or something like that. :/ Edited December 6, 2023 by Torn 1 Share this post Link to post
ludicrous_peridot Posted December 6, 2023 I am curious why looking out of the windows at the start of e1m2 in vanilla or mbf causes a hom-like effect? 0 Share this post Link to post
RjY Posted December 7, 2023 1 hour ago, ludicrous_peridot said: I am curious why looking out of the windows at the start of e1m2 in vanilla or mbf causes a hom-like effect? Sky on both floor and ceiling. 0 Share this post Link to post
Torn Posted December 7, 2023 1 hour ago, RjY said: Sky on both floor and ceiling. Damn, I was unaware of that. I guess I have a few places I need to fix. :) Never noticed it really. 0 Share this post Link to post
ludicrous_peridot Posted December 7, 2023 6 hours ago, RjY said: Sky on both floor and ceiling. Thanks! Not the right thread to ask, but any idea why would source port authors not put a complevel check around this? 0 Share this post Link to post
Torn Posted December 9, 2023 I havent updated this yet. But still, if anyone wants to test / get some episode 1 experience on 10th december, then the download is still here. ;) 0 Share this post Link to post
ChopBlock223 Posted December 11, 2023 This goes in my to play pile, I always loved Suspended In Dusk a LOT. 0 Share this post Link to post
