Any good tutorials about creating monsters?

[suicidal pencil]

I've been mapping for a while now, but I've only ever messed with maps, never monsters. I was wondering if there are any tutorials about how to create a monster from the ground up. I've massacred the ZDoom wiki trying to find one, but failed.

Anyone?

[Spleen]

Umm, right here? Just read about the various flags, properties, and states in the wiki and put in what you want.

[Kappes Buur]

suicidal pencil said:
I've been mapping for a while now, but I've only ever messed with maps, never monsters. I was wondering if there are any tutorials about how to create a monster from the ground up. I've massacred the ZDoom wiki trying to find one, but failed.

Anyone?

From the ground up involves two stages:
1. create new sprites
2. create the DECORATE for the monster characteristics

Eriance made a nice tutorial
http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13992&p=284700&hilit=tutorial#p284700

Check the Beastiary for some inspiration
http://www.realm667.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=38&Itemid=105

Also, on the ZDoom wiki click on Index under Room 101

[suicidal pencil]

Kappes Buur said:

Eriance made a nice tutorial
http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=13992&p=284700&hilit=tutorial#p284700

Check the Beastiary for some inspiration
http://www.realm667.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=38&Itemid=105

Also, on the ZDoom wiki click on Index under Room 101

Thanks!

Also, if anyone knows of a document explaining DECORATE, than that would be helpful. I've looked at the DECORATE examples on the wiki, but It doesn't quite explain enough.

[GreyGhost]

What parts of those examples require clarification?

[swordgrunt]

Actually there's a DECORATE Editor, DecEditSharp. I've tried it and it's great. It will write the DECORATE code according to the settings you defined.

[Dreadopp]

swordgrunt said:

DecEditSharp

I just tried this program out and it's pretty neat. I like how it writes part of the DECORATE for you. I am going to fiddle around with it some more to see what else I can accomplish with it.

[suicidal pencil]

DecEdit is a neat tool. Thanks.

What parts of those examples require clarification?

mostly, how everything contributes to everything, and how I can twist and abuse the code for maximum efficiency.

[swordgrunt]

I never understood DECORATE looking at the ZDoom wiki. Actually, I didn't even know it was a lump at first :P but that editor helped me a lot.