Snow Wave (Christmas Community Project)

@Misty I wish to add a couple of extra textures in my map, but you say in the first post to let you know first before adding them. How does this work ?

You can add those, but give credits where it's due and place them in your level. 

2 minutes ago, Misty said:

You can add those, but give credits where it's due and place them in your level. 

Ok no problem. Thanks !

Title: Who wants some hot chocolate ? 
Author: Beubeu
Music: "Featherfall," composed by Stuart Rynn (stewboy)
Link to level: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DnmWaSJyPl_bSlybxNOhCeuLQykQlIgX?usp=sharing
Difficulty settings: yes
Comment: This is the second map i have ever completed
Additional credits(if textures from other packs used): Texture from @DoomGappy and Auger Zenith. So use the texture pack from the link to have the extra texture
Screenshots:

29 minutes ago, Beubeu said:

Additional credits(if textures from other packs used): Texture from @DoomGappy and Auger Zenith. So use the texture pack from the link to have the extra texture

Your map is amazingly pretty, but I don't think you've used any of my textures. I only made a small set of doom textures and I haven't been able to continue making more of them because of time constraints. I still am crazy about the progress of this project, though!

5 minutes ago, DoomGappy said:

Your map is amazingly pretty, but I don't think you've used any of my textures. I only made a small set of doom textures and I haven't been able to continue making more of them because of time constraints. I still am crazy about the progress of this project, though!

I use one of your texture, one time that's meaby why you didn't see it :)

Thanks for the compliment i really appreciate it

52 minutes ago, Beubeu said:

I use one of your texture, one time that's meaby why you didn't see it :)

Thanks for the compliment i really appreciate it

Just did a -nomonsters run and... 

 

On 11/20/2023 at 10:10 AM, Misty said:

 

Introduction:
 

You tried to escape from the biggest winter celebrations, but they still caught up with you in the [REDACTED] location. Now you need fight your way to get presents for your family and your beloved pet Daisy the Third. That won't be easy as a Snow Wave is sweeping globally in locations where snow shouldn't be. Will you manage to finish things in time?

Project guidelines:

+IWAD: Doom 2.
+Format: Boom format (complevel 9).
+Resources: Xmas Doom Sprites and 32in24-15_tex_v2
+Deadline: December 21th, 12 am(midnight) GMT 0. 
+Theme: snow x any other theme from resource pack.

 

Additional information:

 

+No slot reservation: there's no need to fill every slot in project.
+2 maps can be submitted, collabs are allowed if you feel the need.
+Map playthrough should last between 5 to 20 minutes. 
+If you feel that you won't manage to submit level in time, just talk to me, I might grant you extension depending how close you are to the finish line. 
+if you need some additional texture resources - talk with me first before adding them. 
+All maps must contain coop starts (4 players) and no softlocks.
+Be sure to include difficulty settings.
+As an alternative to midi music, you can use music modules, the best place to look at them is modarchive.org.
+Be sure show to some effort.

Submission template:

Title:
Author:
Music:(title + author)
Link to level:
Difficulty settings:
Comment:
Additional credits(if textures from other packs used):
Screenshots:

Example with my first map for this project:

 

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Title: "Struggle between ice and fire"
Author: Misty
Music: Donkey Kong Country 2:  "In A Snow-Bound Land" sequenced by Daniel Lippert
Link to level: There
Difficulty settings: Sort of, needs more balance. 
Comment: It's freezing cold outside, yet lava refuses to freeze and keeps areas relatively warm. 
Screenshots:

 

If needed, here's my discord server link, it's pretty optional: There.  If you have any questions and suggestions you can ping me here or on discord. 

 

Me not have Christmas where Grungo lived in, but Looks nice, Looks uhh "90s" which in Grungo's time is many many moons in future. But then again, me am in future so does not matter. Anyways you go on good! this look promising in Grungo's view, Grungo thinks it's nostalgic and cute!

8 hours ago, Grungo said:

Me not have Christmas where Grungo lived in, but Looks nice, Looks uhh "90s" which in Grungo's time is many many moons in future. But then again, me am in future so does not matter. Anyways you go on good! this look promising in Grungo's view, Grungo thinks it's nostalgic and cute!

Thank, Grungo, but please no quote entire op next time. Got spook by it and it takes too much space. 

4 hours ago, Misty said:

Thank, Grungo, but please no quote entire op next time. Got spook by it and it takes too much space. 

Grungo apologizes. Will work better in future.

I made a tree. 

Title: Oops I Stubbed My Mistletoe
Author: JaySmithen (Aaron Russell Bowtell)
Music: Snowman's Land by ko0x
Link to level: Oops_I_Stubbed_My_Mistletoe_v2.zip
Difficulty settings: Just a few small monsters removed on medium and easy, and a little more health added
Comment: The sky is the default one that loads when you load the texture pack. I think the map is fairly easy but it's a little light on ammo in places. No other textures were used, Cheers! 🍻 😊
Screenshots:

6 hours ago, JaySmithen said:

Title: Oops I Stubbed My Mistletoe

A+ title

On 12/16/2023 at 1:32 AM, Beubeu said:

Title: Who wants some hot chocolate ? 
Author: Beubeu
Music: "Featherfall," composed by Stuart Rynn (stewboy)
Link to level: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1DnmWaSJyPl_bSlybxNOhCeuLQykQlIgX?usp=sharing
Difficulty settings: yes
Comment: This is the second map i have ever completed
Additional credits(if textures from other packs used): Texture from @DoomGappy and Auger Zenith. So use the texture pack from the link to have the extra texture
Screenshots:

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I have made a udpate, fixing some texture and lighting

Title: Ugly Sweater
Author: NecrumWarrior
Music: Silent Night (on a Soundless Mound) by @Arsinikk
Link to level: Dropbox
Difficulty settings: Yes
Comment: Hell is quite frozen over, so why not celebrate the holidays with your demon pals!
Screenshots:

I've done...almost no work on this since my last post in this thread. I did a bit of work yesterday but it's still very far from being completed, and there's only 4 days left until the deadline. How late are extensions allowed to go? I can't guarantee I'll finish it even with an extension, though.

Even if I don't end up finishing it in time, I'll eventually finish it and publish it seperately from this project.

I guess until sunday evening, while I compile other finished project levels. 

Evening, doing some more work on this. hoping to finish building/detailing today and get working on combat/playability tomorrow!

I'll get around submissions today, past couple of days I was under weather. If there any problems or questions feel free reach me out. 

@Lord_Z and I didn't officially sign up prior to this because we honestly weren't sure if we would make it in time, but we managed somehow, haha! This map was another one that began as a whiteboard sketch, one which we were able to follow pretty closely. We hope you enjoy what we put together!

Title: I Saw Demons Kidnap Santa Claus
Author: Dreadopp and Lord_Z
Music: I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, sequenced by Don Carroll
Link to level: Download
Difficulty settings: Yes
Comment: It's up to you to rescue him!
Screenshots:

4 hours ago, Dreadopp said:

@Lord_Z and I didn't officially sign up prior to this because we honestly weren't sure if we would make it in time, but we managed somehow, haha! This map was another one that began as a whiteboard sketch, one which we were able to follow pretty closely. We hope you enjoy what we put together!

 

Title: I Saw Demons Kidnap Santa Claus
Author: Dreadopp and Lord_Z
Music: I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, sequenced by Don Carroll
Link to level: Download
Difficulty settings: Yes
Comment: It's up to you to rescue him!
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Awesome map ! 

@Beubeu I've got around your level, it was quite the trip to play around on hmp skill. I found some things you might want take care for:

+I feel ssg should be introduced earlier, because it already puts player on the tough spot. I would also increase some ammo, health in medium skills too. Maybe add backpack too.

+I found midtexture bleeding into ground in software mode. You can fix it by drawing really small sector(like 1 map unit or pixel) and giving different light value, for example if both midtextures have same light value of 192, you can draw around small, barely visible sector and give that side light value of 191, engine will be tricked that light value changed and midtexture will stay in the place in software mode like in hardware mode. 

+ I feel hmp could cut some archviles and revs, I think I counted around 11 archviles. I would leave 1 archvile where 2 placed and in secret area where are 3 archviles, I would leave only 2. 

+ I feel scrolling lights quite weird at this location, maybe there are way to change them into something else or leave it static?

Some screenshots to show things:

If you need something clarified or explained more, feel free to tell me. 

@JaySmithen I also gave a run of your map. I think this is first one that uses tracker music, that I really appreciate. I also liked gimmick with slippery ice. I feel, it looks a bit flat on icy surface, but I guess for 5 minutes level it works well. I didn't find any game breaking bugs, maybe placing couple more stimpacks and some ammo could work for clumsy players like me. Short and on point to summarise my experience and test. 

I'm likely not going to finish my map anytime soon because im pretty much rebuilding the whole thing so I'll just catch you all on the next one.

@Misty Hi 😊 I quickly added some more ammo and stimpacks to my map. (Also changed the monsters in the final area so the player can hear one ho-ho-ho when they walk in instead of four lol) I updated my original post but I'll link it here as well. Cheers. 😊👍 Oops_I_Stubbed_My_Mistletoe_v2.zip

28 minutes ago, senpaigru said:

I'm likely not going to finish my map anytime soon because im pretty much rebuilding the whole thing so I'll just catch you all on the next one.

It's perfectly fine, good luck with future mapping projects!

Thanks for the feedback @Misty I hope you like the level !

1 hour ago, Misty said:

+I feel ssg should be introduced earlier, because it already puts player on the tough spot. I would also increase some ammo, health in medium skills too. Maybe add backpack too.

I won’t put the SSG early, the first fight was design for the chaingun, but adding a backpack for the lowest difficulties sound like a good idea

1 hour ago, Misty said:

+I found midtexture bleeding into ground in software mode. You can fix it by drawing really small sector(like 1 map unit or pixel) and giving different light value, for example if both midtextures have same light value of 192, you can draw around small, barely visible sector and give that side light value of 191, engine will be tricked that light value changed and midtexture will stay in the place in software mode like in hardware mode.

Thanks for the tip. It will be fix. 

1 hour ago, Misty said:

+ I feel scrolling lights quite weird at this location, maybe there are way to change them into something else or leave it static?

What area are you talking about ?

14 minutes ago, Beubeu said:

What area are you talking about ?

About this one in spoilers:
 

Now as I think harder, you can make lights scroll vertically up or down using  scroll wall by offset action(can't remember full trigger name without looking at the  builder). It's just I found horizontal light scroll weird in my eyes, it's not much of complain tho. 

3 minutes ago, Misty said:

About this one in spoilers:
 

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Now as I think harder, you can make lights scroll vertically up or down using  scroll wall by offset action(can't remember full trigger name without looking at the  builder). It's just I found horizontal light scroll weird in my eyes, it's not much of complain tho. 

Yaeh i agree, but for some reason i have never manage to make the scrolling up or down working

I could make quick example level if you need reference.