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Abyss community "Miniwad"
Topic Started: Aug 9 2007, 03:39 AM (2,077 Views)
Nomad
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Osiris and I were talking, and we think it would be neat to do a little Abyss wad where each of us who map could contribute a map.

I figure that Fatal, Osiris, Raptor, Jethro, and I (and possibly Rusty if he decides he likes the idea, since he already shot it down when I mentioned it :P ) would be the main folks joining in, but anyone else is certainly welcome to volunteer (or unvolunteer, if you don't like the idea). Perhaps if we can get a hold of Sigma, it would be really awesome if he were willing to contribute a map too!

Anyway, one of the first things we would need to figure out is what format we are going to do it in. And to answer that question, we need to decide if we're going to do it just for our own amusement, or if we are going to release the wad to the Doom community as a whole.

Osiris and I both think that we should release the wad, of course, but if that's too much pressure, we can make it just for our own casual use.

In either case, Osiris and I both vote that we use ZDoom format for flexibility, but of course that depends on what everyone else thinks.

I'm not sure what else we need to discuss before hand--possibly themes? Would we want to do a continuing theme, or just each do a map separately and toss them in the wad?

So, uh. Yeah. What do you guys think?
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RUSTYSLACKER
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I might be down for something small. I'd like to call MAP01 so I can create a short intro-esque map, if I decide to join in.
But I have some ideas. I'll take some graph paper to school tomorrow and see what I can come up with.

I think we should release it as well. Let's finish before NDCP2 so we can make fun of Pumpkinsmasher. :P

If we use ZDoom format, then I will create the layout of my map and send it to Osiris so he can script it and whatnot. I don't know anything about ACS or any ZDoom mapping style whatsoever. I'm only familiar with Legacy and Boom features.

A nice idea to be sure.
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Roger that. Oh yes, anyone who needs help with scripting stuffs, ask me to help you out.

Oh yeah Rusty, if you were thinking of making a Intro map, why not make it a TITLEMAP?
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I kinda want skulltag because of multiplayer.
I'll do zdoom if nobody else wants to, though.
Also, a thought:
We should have a bfg early on, but no ammo for it, till like the last level. Same for plasma cannon, just to change things up. shotgun, chaingun/ssg, rocket launcher, plasma cannon, bfg, in that order gets olde.
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What's the point of an early BFG with no ammo until late, compared to a late BFG with ammo?
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Umm......ZDoom is Skulltag. Skulltag is just an online version.

Also, I think we should have new weapons. I have a few made to throw in.
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LOL INTERNET launcher!
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Gameplay-wise?
Nearly none. It just makes it feel different.
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If you persistently use magic missile until level 34, it's damage registration changes from bolt-type to beam-type, often doing more damage and hitting more enemies. Also she might drop some awesome loot. If not, well, the body takes a while to cool, so I'd still get -something-.
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I'd like to have a weapon or two that utilizes the alt-fire function of ZDoom then. Like an assault rifle with a grenade launcher on it, or something.

We should really come up with a theme or something before we decide on stuff like that, though. Shouldn't we?
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I'm through with community/team mapping, absolutely. I haven't worked on anything of my own for the past 8 months because I was stupid enough to pledge to two (only one of which I've finished yet, but to be honest I'm thinking of dropping out of the other).

Unless the maps wouldn't need to be large. I could do a small/mid-sized map in a month, probably, if I had the right dosage of inspiration injected into me.
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I think we should just have a wild and otherwise wacky wad. And it shouldn't matter how big the maps are.

But, discussion plaz.

(I wouldn't mind the Lol, Internet launcher in it though :D)
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I'll do a TITLEMAP then. I'd like to push my creativity and make something crazy and different and fresh.
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Well, I'd like it to stay somewhat seriose. :P
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Well, we can.

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Shit, missed it. LOG plaz.
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