Qustions about modding

[Jacob_jub]

Hello. This is my first post to this forum and im new to modding doom (Not to modding in general. I am a very secsesful modder at NHL 2004 Rebuilt) And i wanted to know how to do a few things.

1. How do i add a new crosshair to doom? (Im using GZDOOM)

2. How do i add weapons to exsisting mods (Person use only)

3. What tools will i need to do these things?

[Yuki Senmatsu]

Jacob_jub said:

1. How do i add a new crosshair to doom? (Im using GZDOOM)

2. How do i add weapons to exsisting mods (Person use only)

3. What tools will i need to do these things?

1. There's something called XHAIRS, a ZDoom lump. More info here:
http://zdoom.org/wiki/Crosshair#Creating_your_own_crosshairs
http://zdoom.org/wiki/XHAIRS
2. There's a site called Realm667 to get those. You can also get custom weapons on /idgames as well.
3. What I use and most modders is something called SLADE 3.
http://slade.mancubus.net/index.php?page=downloads
Make sure to get the latest Microsoft C++ otherwise it won't run.

[Jacob_jub]

Okay thanks. Still kinda confused about the XHAIRS thing

[Yuki Senmatsu]

Jacob_jub said:

Still kinda confused about the XHAIRS thing

It's easy kinda.

Example:

1. SCOPE1
2. SCOPE2
And so on...

That's not enough. You also need to make a crosshair graphic for the lump. Once made, right click and click on "text" on the "view as" option.
Graphic name:
XHAIRB1-99 (Big)
XHAIRS1-99 (Small)

Graphic:


I think you do need to leave the black background for the transparency. The white, It may be for the color based off of how much health you have.

[Jacob_jub]

But where do i find the information like when you listed " 1. SCOPE" Im brand new to this stuff.

[Jacob_jub]

Nevermind i found it

[Yuki Senmatsu]

Jacob_jub said:

But where do i find the information like when you listed " 1. SCOPE" Im brand new to this stuff.

EDIT:

Darn. I wasn't fast enough. Ah well. Well good for you, dude :)

[Jacob_jub]

Thanks. I hope this is the start of me modding doom.

[Yuki Senmatsu]

Jacob_jub said:

Thanks. I hope this is the start of me modding doom.

No problem man and good luck :)