I have created a Chaos Engine TC for Doom. - Page 3

Cherno · 19 November 2018, 20:19

I just started working on level 1-3 "rings", testing a new method for map creation. Still a ton of work

I also hope to have more characters for the next version, at least the Mercenary and maybe also the Thug.

Glen M · 22 November 2018, 00:02

I've been trying to get this to work but each time it loads the menu fine, I go into a new game, select character then it just gives me the normal doom maps to choose from. Selecting any of those loads that map and not the Chaos Engine one.

What am I missing?

I've not used zdoom before so any help would be appreciated

Cherno · 22 November 2018, 00:27

Assuming that the pk3, and the doom2.wad files are in your GZDoom directory:

Create a BAT file (create txt file and simply change it's file extension to .bat) with these commands:

@echo off

gzdoom.exe doom2 -file doomsdaymachine.pk3

Then run the bat file.

You can also simply drag&drop the pk3 file to gzdoom.exe.

If you are asked which game to run at the GZDoom startup screen, choose Doom2.

Note that you need the doom2.wad file from somewhere if you don't already own the game, as it is not part of the GZDoom package.

Glen M · 22 November 2018, 00:33

That's the problem then as I was trying to use the ultimate doom wad. Thanks for the help, I'll try the correct WAD now.

Glen M · 22 November 2018, 01:20

Just to say it works flawlessly now and OMG its better than I thought possible. Fantastic effort to date. Playing Chaos Engine in first person with mouse look and wsad controls. puts a massive smile on my face.

Really looking forward to the next update.

LongLifeA1200 · 22 November 2018, 04:40

Fantastic idea!

I've not had the urge to replay the game since playing all the way to the end on a real Amiga, but for this I can't wait! - though I will wait, since I won't be able to stop playing once I start and would want to play the whole way through.

Brilliant!

SimonCD32 · 22 November 2018, 22:12

that is absolutely amazing. really great work.

john4p · 23 November 2018, 13:17

This is a perfect fit indeed. Amazing work.

Would be a pity if it'd stay unfinished. Hope someone else will continue to do the other worlds.

Puggsy · 24 November 2018, 18:25

Wow! this is amazing!
Is there any free way to use this without the need to buy doom? Can you use a PD or free wad?

Cherno · 25 November 2018, 02:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Puggsy

Wow! this is amazing!
Is there any free way to use this without the need to buy doom? Can you use a PD or free wad?

GOG has Doom II + Final Doom for 3.39 USD.

Steam might have it for even less.

Valken · 25 November 2018, 08:23

You can also use FREEDOOM to replace the resource WADS until you scrouge up the money for Doom and Doom 2 WADS (resource packs):

https://freedoom.github.io/download.html

Just download and unzip the 2 wads into the same directory as both the mod and drag and drop it onto the GZDOOM.EXE. It works great for me even though I own the original Doom Anthology CDROM.

Cherno · 03 December 2018, 01:28

After watching a few YT videos I have added some tips for new users:

Tips for new GZDoom users:
Display Options -> OpenGL Options-> Texture Options -> Texture Filtering Mode: None (shows nice and crisp textures with Dan Malone's awesome pixel art)
Mouse Options -> Always Mouselooks ON (some weapons have no autoaming, like the Preacher's lightning gun. You can't kill small enemies like beetles with them without mouse aiming!)

Here is some gameplay footage:
[ Show youtube player ]

The Guru Meditation on Youtube has uploaded a very detailed instructional video should you have any trouble getting the game to run.:
[ Show youtube player ]

Cherno · 05 December 2018, 01:46

Here are some renders, along with their original pixel art counterparts, of the weapons featured in the mod so far:

lesta_smsc · 05 December 2018, 01:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherno

One of the things that inspired me was this twitter post by Antto Koponen, described in greater detail on his DeviantArt page:

Now THAT is very impressive. Maybe we need these talented people working on a fan-made Chaos Engine III

malko · 05 December 2018, 10:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cherno

Here are some renders, along with their original pixel art counterparts, of the weapons featured in the mod so far: [...]

Cherno · 09 December 2018, 21:51

Another clip by AmigaBill:

[ Show youtube player ]

speshady · 15 December 2018, 22:03

Very impressive work youve done there, looks well cool!.

Glen M · 06 March 2019, 09:42

Cherno, I was wondering if there will be any more development on this? Adding more levels, or tweaking gameplay etc?

Carston · 07 March 2019, 09:00

Wow, that's amazing indeed. I haven't played the original Chaos Engine for ages, but now I definitely want to play it as well as this map!

towd · 02 May 2019, 18:56

fantastic work, Cherno!

seeing that environment reproduced in a 3d world give me a warm fuzzy feeling inside - I was a huge fan of the Chaos Engine - keep up the great work!

22 November 2018, 04:40	#46
LongLifeA1200 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Amiga Kingdom Posts: 366	What a fantastic idea! Fantastic idea! I've not had the urge to replay the game since playing all the way to the end on a real Amiga, but for this I can't wait! - though I will wait, since I won't be able to stop playing once I start and would want to play the whole way through. Brilliant!

03 December 2018, 01:28	#52
Cherno Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 1,054	After watching a few YT videos I have added some tips for new users: Tips for new GZDoom users: Display Options -> OpenGL Options-> Texture Options -> Texture Filtering Mode: None (shows nice and crisp textures with Dan Malone's awesome pixel art) Mouse Options -> Always Mouselooks ON (some weapons have no autoaming, like the Preacher's lightning gun. You can't kill small enemies like beetles with them without mouse aiming!) Here is some gameplay footage: [ Show youtube player ] The Guru Meditation on Youtube has uploaded a very detailed instructional video should you have any trouble getting the game to run.: [ Show youtube player ] Last edited by Cherno; 03 December 2018 at 03:30.

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19 November 2018, 20:19	#41
Cherno Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 1,054	I just started working on level 1-3 "rings", testing a new method for map creation. Still a ton of work I also hope to have more characters for the next version, at least the Mercenary and maybe also the Thug.

22 November 2018, 00:02	#42
Glen M Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Belfast Posts: 750	I've been trying to get this to work but each time it loads the menu fine, I go into a new game, select character then it just gives me the normal doom maps to choose from. Selecting any of those loads that map and not the Chaos Engine one. What am I missing? I've not used zdoom before so any help would be appreciated

22 November 2018, 00:27	#43
Cherno Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 1,054	Assuming that the pk3, and the doom2.wad files are in your GZDoom directory: Create a BAT file (create txt file and simply change it's file extension to .bat) with these commands: @echo off gzdoom.exe doom2 -file doomsdaymachine.pk3 Then run the bat file. You can also simply drag&drop the pk3 file to gzdoom.exe. If you are asked which game to run at the GZDoom startup screen, choose Doom2. Note that you need the doom2.wad file from somewhere if you don't already own the game, as it is not part of the GZDoom package.

22 November 2018, 00:33	#44
Glen M Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Belfast Posts: 750	That's the problem then as I was trying to use the ultimate doom wad. Thanks for the help, I'll try the correct WAD now.

22 November 2018, 01:20	#45
Glen M Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Belfast Posts: 750	Just to say it works flawlessly now and OMG its better than I thought possible. Fantastic effort to date. Playing Chaos Engine in first person with mouse look and wsad controls. puts a massive smile on my face. Really looking forward to the next update.

22 November 2018, 22:12	#47
SimonCD32 Amiga Diva Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Portsmouth, UK Posts: 94	that is absolutely amazing. really great work.

23 November 2018, 13:17	#48
john4p Competition Moderator Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 4,756	This is a perfect fit indeed. Amazing work. Would be a pity if it'd stay unfinished. Hope someone else will continue to do the other worlds.

24 November 2018, 18:25	#49
Puggsy Banned Join Date: May 2018 Location: Toronto Posts: 158	Wow! this is amazing! Is there any free way to use this without the need to buy doom? Can you use a PD or free wad?

25 November 2018, 08:23	#51
Valken Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Amiga Posts: 465	You can also use FREEDOOM to replace the resource WADS until you scrouge up the money for Doom and Doom 2 WADS (resource packs): https://freedoom.github.io/download.html Just download and unzip the 2 wads into the same directory as both the mod and drag and drop it onto the GZDOOM.EXE. It works great for me even though I own the original Doom Anthology CDROM.

05 December 2018, 01:46	#53
Cherno Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 1,054	Here are some renders, along with their original pixel art counterparts, of the weapons featured in the mod so far:

09 December 2018, 21:51	#56
Cherno Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dortmund, Germany Posts: 1,054	Another clip by AmigaBill: [ Show youtube player ]

15 December 2018, 22:03	#57
speshady Registered User Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: currently in Glasgow, from Derbyshire/England Age: 50 Posts: 172	Very impressive work youve done there, looks well cool!.

06 March 2019, 09:42	#58
Glen M Registered User Join Date: May 2017 Location: Belfast Posts: 750	Cherno, I was wondering if there will be any more development on this? Adding more levels, or tweaking gameplay etc?

07 March 2019, 09:00	#59
Carston sysop Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Columbus Posts: 6	Wow, that's amazing indeed. I haven't played the original Chaos Engine for ages, but now I definitely want to play it as well as this map!

02 May 2019, 18:56	#60
towd Registered User Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: UK Posts: 10	fantastic work, Cherno! seeing that environment reproduced in a 3d world give me a warm fuzzy feeling inside - I was a huge fan of the Chaos Engine - keep up the great work!

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