/vr/ - Retro Games

>>8744796
The UAC equipment is probably stuff dropped by other marines while fighting the demons, or stuff they dropped while being zombies, OR the demons themselves took some them either as trophies, or maybe just out of some weird curiosity.
The powerups are condensed devil magicks and human souls crystalizing and forming near all that freaky hell shit.

>>8076647
Don't worry so much about it. Play Doom as you see fit. Some people just use autosaves at the start of a level and try to make it through in one go, some do it classic DOS style which means they lose all their shit and pistol start on death, and others savescum their brains out.

This all hinges on the player, not the game. The fact you're spending this much time worrying over it is a misstep, honestly. Go shoot the demons, get some keycards, hump walls.

>>7186298
>Any way to avoid damage from hitscanners in classic Doom
Get something between you and the hitscanner, a wall, a door, or a monster.
Or better yet, kill them before they can shoot you.

How many maps have we gotten submitted for 2048 already? How many people are making a map?
https://strawpoll.com/5ah12jhxd

DOOM THREAD / RETRO FPS THREAD - Last thread >>6548824

DOOM/II/ULTIMATE/FINAL/64/CHEX/QUAKE/DUKE/HERETIC/HEXEN/ETC
Gameplay, WADs/Maps/Mods, Source Ports
All other retro FPS welcome
~~ Let's post like gentlemen ~~

FAQ/PASTEBIN
http://pastebin.com/hzDnLpct

SO YOU WANT TO PLAY SOME FUCKING DOOM
(or Quake, Duke, Marathon, Thief, Deus Ex)
https://imgur.com/a/wWS8zXz
-Album of infographics with setup information and user-made content recommendations

Same thing, but in video format:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ietb4JwaaXA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGj4gXyCzg0

IWADs and more (>6 GB): https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B47V8l2eVZKxRU82S3JkZkdBRXM
PortaDOOM: https://github.com/Kroc/PortaDOOM/releases
Quake pastebin (2016-06-22): http://pastebin.com/XjBHDRFw
Downloads for various /vr/ shooters. (Includes Doom, Quake, Douk, Blood, and more)
https://mega.nz/#F!QXIk1bjB!NHRWGIfjcc77PyGgRlga4Q
https://mega.nz/#F!GtEQTISJ!CCJGyPEEEsZasc1PMXicUA
More /vr/ shooters
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ppJLNvQEPfP4FsOCQBak1TMvPUIswCac
Doom Shovelware
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Xy-YDWytlEa2CS9rit-PUgcieh4MrGzR


Doom RPG series
https://mega.nz/#!Y7AjEawA!Ta2RQuOC235v0wQoLtVR7HJoN7bsiawkujSlq8A1Da4


== INFO/LINKS ==

OFFICIAL DOOM WIKI
http://doomwiki.org/

WHERE TO FIND WADS
Vanilla/Boom: https://www.doomworld.com/forum/4-wads-mods/
ZDoom: http://forum.zdoom.org/viewforum.php?f=19
/idgames: https://www.doomworld.com/idgames/

TUTORIALS/UTILITIES
https://pastebin.com/7vKYWYp0

RESOURCES
https://forum.zdoom.org/viewforum.php?f=37

== /VR/DOOM COMMUNITY ==

THREAD ARCHIVES
https://desuarchive.org/vr/search/text/%22doom%20thread%22/type/op/

MAKING NEW THREADS PROPERLY
https://pastebin.com/yzwgaLp7

IMAGE DATABASE
http://vrdoom.booru.org/?page=post&s=list

OUR WADS
https://pastebin.com/5sKRiJzS
https://pastebin.com/aiEgdB3K

>>6199187
It's all good anon, shit gets mixed up sometimes. Personally I'm okay with pistol starts and self imposed challenges for all the classic shooters. I just wish Doom's default pistol wasn't so awful, Duke 3D's pistol is a pretty reliable sidearm that doesn't eat into ripper ammo, so it's a pretty solid choice.

I like Doom mods that offer an option for pistol starts too.

>>6148241
Wildweasel's gunlabs is alright for a starter, though it's pretty old. I did a writeup with links and shit for newbies that might help

https://combine-kegan.tumblr.com/post/178780339502/hey-there-its-me-doominator-so-ive-been

Mind you this doesn't help much if you're wanting to learn Zscript

What are some really dark, tight, spooky Doom maps I could play. Similar to Sigil.

Doom is fun.

>>5797486
The good:
-Maps 1,2,3 are really solid
-Maps 5,6,7 are the best and my favorite parts
-Atmosphere is top-notch
-Soundtrack is amazing
-Impressive the visuals accomplished with Doom's stock visuals, but the red cracks everywhere can get old
-Making do with the Shotgun and sparse ammo can be fun but...
The bad:
-Shotgunning Barons isn't fun
-Item placement for pistol starts seem to be an afterthought
-Chainguns are almost absent
-Maps 4,8 are kinda bad and dickish
-Secret level is okay-ish, with the cyberdemon fight elevating it above mediocre
-Nightmare is unplayable, whereas in vanilla Doom is insane, but doable

The highs are really highs, like Unspeakable Persecution(e5m6), and the lows are really low, like Paths of Wretchedness(e5m3) or the end to e5m8. I'd give a 8/10, wish there was more to it

>>5791468
Which would you say are the top 3 hardest maps in Ancient Aliens? Assuming UV pistol starts.

Am I not autistic enough for Sunder or is it just shitty?

>>5696141
>>5696147
>>5696152
oh yeah i'ts the first time I "organized" something like this so I'm pretty much playing it by ear
which is to say I barely know what I'm doing

the idea is to link all the maps I get into a main hub like AD does it, should be fairly simple, so that's what I'm going with

I didn't fall of the face of the earth I'm just a bit busy working on other things, keep in mind I cant help a lot with mapping questions since I'm a newbie myself

>>5679509
That's Mark V, and the lighting is pure TrenchBroom devil magicks as far as I know

how do they do it? no fucking clue

>>5643719
Because its a game thats hip to hate on that is in similar regards to OOT, MGS, SOTN. It doesnt matter how wise one is, just say good game bad and get replys. This why doom generals is one of the better parts of the board, people are just obsessed with drama.

I uploaded a new version of my mod yesterday but apparently it doesn't work with many versions.

Is there an easy way to check for compatability on Linux? Do I need to compile every single version to see which one works and which doesn't?

>>5575683
Look into ChubZdoomer's playlist on how to map, it's old but a lot of these lessons should still be applicable.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIh3EmorY3A&list=PLCE835098C82D8F24

The biggest thing you should keep in mind is: Learn to take criticism, and push yourself to make shit better, don't expect your first couple maps to be amazing, or even good. Just keep making maps and practice your craft.
One thing I've learned from a friend that works good for maps: while you're playtesting your map, if you die at some point, go back into the editor and leave a marine corpse there, maybe some supplies like a stimpack or a bit of ammo.

recommend me some more wads to play with HD, i've already been through everything on the github wiki

>>5259136
I mean, I've discussed this before but /vr/ is starting to get worse, and the doom threads are suffering as well.
Only way we're gonna fix it is if we keep making worthwhile posts and we get folks making good content. Doesn't just have to be mods or maps, just funny or enjoyable OC and reaction images is nice too.

>>5095696
>brutal doom

please stop this shitty flame war

>>4890768
I get tired of seeing people going for quippy zingers all the time too, I've realized years ago I'm a dumbass, so I just stick to being polite with people. It means I don't get shit on as hard when I fuck up.