Synthdoom by Black Metal Chainsaw

[BlackMetalChainsaw]

I have been working on some synthwave looking maps for a while. They are leading to the solo megawad project for the final release. I wanted to share some of my screenshots and videos of it. I have been having a lot of support for this and have been receiving a lot of hype for this even though I have only a few finished maps. I really appreciate this!

I am working as fast as I can on these because I ,too, want to release them for your enjoyment. A lot of the concepts for these maps come from dreams and feelings. I am making maps based off of different music tracks. 

The maps will be hauntingly beautiful with some blade runner, deus ex and 80s aesthetics. Most of the textures for this megawad are completely custom. These maps will fit perfectly with the awesome sounds of Perturbator, who has given me permission to use his music as a soundtrack.

 

Synthdoom will feature work from Sergeant_Mark_IV, Bloodhaeven, and The Zombie (Dr. Murdercock). Music from Miskatonic_Shogoth.

It will be a mapset made for Brutal Doom, there will be a Brutal Doom add-on with the official release.

 

Here is the most recent update for this map set. 

I will keep you all updated on its progress and what not. 

Thank you so much and enjoy.

 

~ Black Metal Chainsaw

 

Here are some videos that you can watch of me making them or playing them;

 

And here are some stills from the other maps that I am working on;

 

 

Edited June 20, 2018 by BlackMetalChainsaw : new updates

[nervewar]

This looks fantastic, I love the idea and you're pulling the visuals off beautifully. And very cool you got the A-OK from Perturbator! Are you going to title it "Doomwave?" I hope so, because that is a great name :)

[DoodGuy]

PERTUBATORRRRRRRRR

[BlackMetalChainsaw]

I am stuck between Doomwave and Synthdoom. I like them both lol

I asked James Kent (Perturbator) if I could use his music and he told me that he loves classic doom and is really excited about it

 

[nervewar]

2 minutes ago, BlackMetalChainsaw said:

I am stuck between Doomwave and Synthdoom. I like them both lol

I asked James Kent (Perturbator) if I could use his music and he told me that he loves classic doom and is really excited about it

 

They're both great names so I'd say it's a win/win situation between your options! Can't wait to play it!

[BlackMetalChainsaw]

I am working as quickly as I can. I am trying to make the levels as abstract as I can honestly. The concepts come are in my dreams and stuff like that. It takes a little while to get the maps looking the way that they do in my mind. Doombuilder isn't always easy to work with in that respect. lol

[baja blast rd.]

I was hoping this would be a beta release thread.  

[BlackMetalChainsaw]

I wish that I could. :'(

14 minutes ago, rdwpa said:

I was hoping this would be a beta release thread.  

 

[Misty]

You could do episodic beta releases and get all reviews and videos. Just a suggestion. 

[Doomkid]

Very eager to finally play these, that visual style is really pleasant

[Big Ol Billy]

Hype train is real y'all!!

[Deleted_Account]

Walloping websnappers this looks amazing!

[Walter confetti]

wonderful!

[[McD] James]

I love your sense of style and musical predilections. These maps look absolutely sweet. 

Edited March 18, 2018 by Ajora

[SuperArjunaButt]

This is awesome.

 

3 hours ago, BlackMetalChainsaw said:

Most of the textures for this megawad are completely custom.

 

Are you giving other mappers permission to use them?  I've been toying with the idea of a level set in an abandoned mall, and this could be very useful.

[nxGangrel]

At first I thought this was a new wave/synthpop collection of Doom music covers, but this is still very cool nonetheless. It's beautifully retro.

[BlackMetalChainsaw]

I don't mind other people using the textures once it is released. I will admit that I am a bit weary of this because I have spent a lot of time making something for someone else's project and they didn't credit my work and to this day no one knows that it was mine. I think that I may wait until a release for that.

 

Thank you for all of your support.

[BlackMetalChainsaw]

 

 

[krisrh21]

I'm now wondering if your megawad when complete will work with Brutal Doom? I bet it would be badass!

[DoodGuy]

5 hours ago, krisrh21 said:

I'm now wondering if your megawad when complete will work with Brutal Doom? I bet it would be badass!

(Of course someone would ask for bd compability) Its just a mappack with (I think) no weapon/enemy replacements. It will work.

[DiEnd]

Looks fantastic.

[CaptainManiac]

On 3/18/2018 at 12:33 AM, BlackMetalChainsaw said:

I am stuck between Doomwave and Synthdoom. I like them both lol

I asked James Kent (Perturbator) if I could use his music and he told me that he loves classic doom and is really excited about it

 

I thought the Doomwave project is renamed to SynthDoom.Such a cool theme

[BlackMetalChainsaw]

Here are some updates!

 

[DoodGuy]

All we have to do is wait....

[DeathwingDuck]

Will be keeping my eye on this. Looks really neat, almost reminds me of Far Cry: Blood Dragon! 

[BlackMetalChainsaw]

There are some updates with this: The gameplay mod is also in effect now. Guest maps and submissions now feature Sergeant_Mark_IV, The Zombie, and Bloodhaeven.

[Nems]

Gorgeous. <3

[Hieliksuslik]

This looks incredible! I've been wanting to get into texturing to make the type of visuals you have here, and now I'm all the more motivated! 

Can't wait for the Release; any idea on when?

[DavidRaven]

This looks very promising, I'm looking forward to play it!

[[McD] James]

These maps look like they might fit well with Lithium. Keep up the amazing work!