Yop Posted April 10 (edited) Hello all, have you wanted to start mapping yet struggle to find a premise? or perhaps have a really good idea but don't know what the theme would be alongside it? Well I have the solution for you I hope! Welcome to...Knee Deep in the Dictionary! I have created a list of about 40 (English) Words for you to choose from for your map, you can interpret these words however you like. The Maps name isn't restricted however preferably it should include the chosen word in it. I know it's weird that a DOOM 2 project is named after a DOOM 1 episode, I'll admit that. You can pick whichever word for whichever map, words will be marked through when taken. If you struggle on a word and how to interpret it feel free to use Dictionary.com We'll be using MBF21 for this project. The difficulty should be around Plutonia level Knee Deep in the Dictionary 7 Maps of varying sizes and lengths, some bitesize fun that is open to expansion, sit down and take a read or play at how people took these words and expanded them into their vision! Download:Knee Deep in the Dictionary RC1 Download RC1 was tested on DSDA Doom using MBF21 compatibility. Report any major issues so they can be picked up on and fixed. Screenshots: Spoiler You can still submit maps!Map submissions are open until October 29th! They will simply be added on. If you previously took a word, it has been revoked, to open up more options for anyone else. There are no more "Mapslots", but feel free submit something if you want and it matches the word you chose. The Word List: Spoiler Chlorophyll Staunch Stingy Calcium Alloy PedigreeGrim Contrapuntal Dream Mess Frenzy Wrath Thermal Fissure Glacial Depth Pressure CacophonyLabyrinth Serendipity Confine Surreal Madness SleepButcher Slaughter Abandoned Inheritance Parody Sin Dystopia Twisted Entwined Ivy Napalm Combustion Eclipse NovaMonolithic Mesozoic DeltaAbundance Impact Edited September 29 by Yop 26 Share this post Link to post
Plerb Posted April 11 I'd like to take a slot. It's so hard to choose between all these words, but I think I'll go with... chlorophyll. 3 Share this post Link to post
Yop Posted April 11 (edited) 1 minute ago, Plerb said: I'd like to take a slot. It's so hard to choose between all these words, but I think I'll go with... chlorophyll. Any specific slot? if not i'll just pick a random mapslot 0 Share this post Link to post
Xaser Posted April 11 Just a heads up, Boom is an outdated standard -- check out MBF21, it's basically "Boom 2" with some new features, it's supported in all the big modern ports, and it's backwards compatible with Boom so folks can still use all the features they're used to. I'd also suggest removing the map number claiming entirely -- just have folks claim a word and make their map. Pre-assigning the map numbers isn't necessary for the project's concept, and it will lead to very chaotic difficulty and theme shifts unless folks go far out of their way to coordinate with their neighbors. Better to arrange the maps "in post" in whichever way they work best, and consider using UMAPINFO to wire up the secret exits in interesting locations (or even split it into multiple episodes, if you like) instead of sticking to the old format (though maybe that's a given since there's a 33 map target). 11 Share this post Link to post
Weird Sandwich Posted April 11 Can I please take Abandoned, for any map slot. 1 Share this post Link to post
roadworx Posted April 11 yeah, listen to xaser. he knows what he's talking about. with that being said, i'd like to claim mesozoic :) 3 Share this post Link to post
stochastic Posted April 11 (edited) I'll take Madness for any slot, please. 1 Share this post Link to post
Raith138 Posted April 11 Cacophony is speaking to me for some reason. I will take map 32. 1 Share this post Link to post
Razza Posted April 11 lemme take 'Butcher', dunno what mapslot though, probably an earlier one 1 Share this post Link to post
97th Century Fox Posted April 11 I'd like to claim alloy and mess, any slots are fine 1 Share this post Link to post
Hayden49 Posted April 11 What will be the skies or can we use our own (UMAPINFO for a custom sky for each map)? 0 Share this post Link to post
StorkGreen Posted April 11 (edited) Would like to take MAP07 and "Inheritance" Edited April 11 by StorkGreen 1 Share this post Link to post
Gianluco Posted April 11 This would be the first community project I take part in, so I don't really know how it works, do I make a WAD with just the map and send it to you? Anyway, I'd like to take the word Labyrinth. 1 Share this post Link to post
Vilest Archie Posted April 11 I would like to take "Frenzy" and any map slot is fine but i would like a early slot 1 Share this post Link to post
Yop Posted April 11 (edited) As per Xaser's suggestion the map slot taking has been lifted and is more of a reservation if anything now. Format is MBF21 as per Xaser's suggestion. If you have claimed a word and any map position will be decided according based on how difficult your map is relative to the others with the defined map slots. Difficulty wise i should've stated this in the main post but silly me i forgot.We should be going for about Plutonia Experiment difficulty. I will update the main post accordingly. But difficulty is subjective so if we don't like the idea i'll remove it.I am dreadfully sorry if that messes anyone's plans up! Edited April 11 by Yop 9 Share this post Link to post
minimedals Posted April 11 (edited) Can I get Napalm for slot 05? Edited April 11 by minimedals : Changed because someone else wanted slot 4, and I had a cool idea for Napalm. 1 Share this post Link to post
97th Century Fox Posted April 11 Think I'll claim the map04 slot for mess and the map28 slot for alloy. As Yop said those are subject to change but I'll make sure the difficulties reflect the slots. 1 Share this post Link to post