/vr/ - Retro Games

Does anybody know how to increase fog *thickness* in UDMF?

Sector effects? Line effects? Whatever else?

Is there a way to enlarge the proportions/dimension of a map selection?

It's hard to center details in a large room I'm making where the details have to be symmetrical, is there a kind of "trick" to it?

Just a question on DoomBuilder 2.

Is it possible to have sectors like doors later have other actions assigned to them?

For example, a door is a door, but later in the level the room fills up with (swimmable) acid, is that possible to do?
Format can be UDMF.

So regarding GZDoom Builder, is there a way to rotate entire sectors?

I've built a room one way and realized now that I'd prefer if it was facing the other way and I don't want to have to rebuild the entire thing if there's an easier way.

I have been using the same version for months now and I want to update my SVN version.

How do I do that from here?

http://devbuilds.drdteam.org/doombuilder2-gzdb/

Do I need to download every update since I ever got GZDoom builder?
Or just the latest one?

I assume then I extract it and then post it's guts into my GZDoom Builder folder?

Is it possible for me to have a linedef have *multiple* actions associated with it?

Or will I have to have several lines all very close together in the editor?

So how is GzDoomBuilder looking lately?

Really want to get into it but I get the feeling that as great as it is it's still too unstable.

Doom level making question.

Is there a way I can quickly give thickness to the walls of an area? I had a set of buildings that I had made but forgot that since the walls cant be 1 line thick, I'll now have to go over all of them again basically outlining them.

Is there a faster or more efficient way to do this?
Probably not, but worth asking.

Here's an idea and I'd like some opinions (yes! yours!)

I'm thinking of having an image that collates heaps of doom mapping/project tips from /vr/ so as threads go on it will get bigger and bigger and we can all be better doomers and all that feel good shit.

Y/N?

This is a mapping post.

In this post, you will.
>tell us some cool mapping tips/things that you like to see in maps
>things that you do not like to see in maps
>why

So those who map can become better and the community can improve.

Tell us about your maps and mapping tips n' shit that you have.

I actually like to write down DoomBuilder 2 tricks that people mention here from time to time, or come back hours later and refresh the thread to see what I've missed so it's always appreciated.

Regarding doom maps, I'd like some comments here.

What are some things in doom maps that you just hate/think are really stupid/can sometimes not be done correctly?

Try to think more things that really are retarded and cheesy and less so things that might not appeal to your tastes.

I got
>hiding keys in secret areas
>there's a bunch of switches - one is the correct one, the rest kill you, no clues
>attacked by archviles with absolutely *zero* cover available

I'm making two maps, the first is a bit more based on exploration (non linear, theres a main door you need 3 keys to open, go and find the keys in any order). The second would be linear as all hell and quite short, leading up to a boss fight and a huge punch up with 200 monsters just before it.

I have two concerns though.
- I want to use colored lights and underwater sectors, this means I'll require GZDoom. Is GZDoom really, honestly that much of an issue for people? Why is that?

- There's quite a tonal shift between the first and second level, should I just release them separately?

Doom mappers.
Are any of you using custom monsters or guns or textures or whatever in your maps?

I intend to use a few but I'm concerned I'll overdo it. Two maps, 1 new gun, a few textures (for switches, mainly key ones because I like the look) and a few monsters.

The monsters that I add replace several others, ie: no revenants, pinkies, barons, cyberdemons, masterminds, viles, cacos or pain elementals.

Doom mappers.

Are any of you using custom monsters or guns or textures or whatever in your maps?

I intend to use a few.