Heretic/HeXen themed ZDW map by Vilde

[Vilde[Fin]]

So I started making a map for ZDoom Wars. It's mainly Hexen-themed but has also stuff from Heretic. The map will be similar to a king of the hill map, for there is a big fortress in the middle on a hill.

***"Official" screenshots will appear here when I get more done***

[$-$lyfox-$]

Jul 18, 2010 21:00:32 GMT Vilde[Fin] said:

Okay so I thought about it for a while and I'm now going to make a map for ZDoom Wars.. Before I can start making it, I need to know what textures etc. can I use... Like is it okay to import all textures from the game that the map will be based on (in this case Heretic&Hexen)? I'm not a beginner at mapping or anything, just want to be sure that I'm doing things right...

Anyways after I get some information I can get started and propably get something done pretty quick.

Thanks.

PS. After I get something done, I will edit this post and insert pics etc..

There's no need to ask me if you can make a map for ZDoom Wars. I don't make any of these maps myself - they are all made by people who like the wad, and then submitted them to me on IRC, through E-Mail, or through the ZDoom or Skulltag forums. Real simple.

-Test the map in ZDWars to make sure that monsters can move about freely, lending consideration to larger ones such as Mancubus or Heroes. A common mistake

-Avoid monster-blocking lines. If you absolutely need blocking lines, make it block EVERYTHING, including projectiles.

-Put sound blocking lines in every single possible place that it makes sense. Don't put them across halls like a moron. Using them properly keeps monsters from ignoring you and crowding into a corner.

-No instant death traps. If you include a trap, make certain that it deals the "Annihilate" damage type, and can be avoided or escaped by players.

-You can choose whatever custom textures, actors, music etc. that you want. Include music credits if you do.

-If others helped you with the map, credit them, please.


There are certain things to consider when submitting a map:

-Every map submitted will most likely be looked over by Mik57 and Damage. They may change textures, edit geometry, etc. if there are problems with your map. You will still get full credit for it.

-You are encouraged to establish a dialog with me to get consultation on the development of your map. Anything I say is purely a matter of opinion, but even so, do take what I say into consideration. Contact me through IRC, E-Mail, or through the ZDoom or Skulltag forums by PM. It will usually do to simply send me the link to your map, so I can look it through on my own time.

-Your map can and will be rejected if one of us (me, Mik, or Damage) judges that your map would take too much work to be made useable. I prefer to send things through to them in a functioning state. They shouldn't have to redo your entire map for you. So, please respond if I have a critique of your map. If left in a sub-par state, please work on it.

-There are NO assurances that your map will appear in the next Map Pack. Map Packs are often filled up a couple months in advance. Do not bug me to somehow slip your map in. You can ask for a map slot reservation, but if you don't deliver on time (if there's a particular due date), then someone else's map will be moved into your slot, and you will lose your reservation. I will give preference to authors who do not already have a map in the pack, and may shift maps to the next pack in order to give each map pack a variety of size and variation.

[Vilde[Fin]]

Got a start here.. A little fortress that is very unfinished.. XD

I guess I won't be making too many of these so there will not be too many places to camp...

[Captain Ventris]

Heh, I like that. Is the moat passable, or does it serve its purpose?

[Vilde[Fin]]

Yeah it's passable... Propably it will be a passage to some cave or something.. Not sure yet.

Btw need to be sure again but is it forbidden to use 3D floors? I just love doing stuff with them so I must be really sure I can't use them

[$-$lyfox-$]

Jul 19, 2010 21:38:33 GMT Vilde[Fin] said:

Yeah it's passable... Propably it will be a passage to somewhere.. Not sure yet.

CAn it be raised and lowered? cause i would guarantee thats the base map form me [coughcampcough]

[Captain Ventris]

My last poll concluded that one fifth of the ZDWars player base uses Software mode. 3D floors would be invisible to them, and the whining would commence in earnest. I strongly advise that your map appears attractive in both software and OGL.

[Vilde[Fin]]

Jul 19, 2010 21:40:36 GMT $-$lyfox-$ said:

Jul 19, 2010 21:38:33 GMT Vilde[Fin] said:

Yeah it's passable... Propably it will be a passage to somewhere.. Not sure yet.

CAn it be raised and lowered? cause i would guarantee thats the base map form me [coughcampcough]

If you mean the bridge, no it can't (for now atleast XD)

[EDIT]

Jul 19, 2010 22:11:23 GMT Captain Ventris said:

My last poll concluded that one fifth of the ZDWars player base uses Software mode. 3D floors would be invisible to them, and the whining would commence in earnest. I strongly advise that your map appears attractive in both software and OGL.

I just discovered that it's possible to make a bridge by using both 3D floors, and those bridgethings+middletextures. I tried using them both at same time and it displayed normally in software mode and in opengl mode:

[Dancso]

Hmm, a king of the hill style map would rock.

[Vilde[Fin]]

Jul 19, 2010 23:54:47 GMT Dancso said:

Hmm, a king of the hill style map would rock.

Wow that's actually a good idea.. I'll see where this goes

[Minus-]

its looking good, great start man

[SoulSucka]

Wait, are those 3D Floors even allowed? AFAIK, LMS is a COMPETITIVE gamemode...

[Vilde[Fin]]

Jul 20, 2010 5:01:19 GMT SoulSucka said:

Wait, are those 3D Floors even allowed?

No they aren't.

As I said earlier, I just discovered that it is possible to use 3D floors by just putting it in exactly where the fake 3d bridge is so if you use software mode, you will see the fake 3d bridge, and when using openGL mode, you will see the 3D floor bridge.. This is kind of hard for me to explain but that's why I posted those images...

I guess I'll have to get rid of that 3D floor since there is that huge message at the start of the game saying there is a 3D floor in the map XD

[Dancso]

ACTUALLY it will still remove the 3D floor when in a competetive game mode. In coop or something, it would appear as intended but not in the case of ZDWars.

[Vilde[Fin]]

I love posting screenshots.. Haven't done much but still something and that's a good reason to post 3 screenshots that are of the place, just different angles! XD





I'm trying make that fortress wide and open enough so it can't get too crowded..

Not sure if I'm going to even make a fourth wall to it.. Could be just next to a mountain or something so the fort could be entered from there too.