Zandronum Christmas Community Pack

[Luke]

Nice to see you joining mifu, and yes! It's slaughter fest are pretty much welcome, maybe threw in some ammo in case someone wants to host it as a survival wad, even though I know that I don't need to tell you.
Also there are broken sprites and textures to fix such as all the hanging victims/torsos, or the switches SW_OPEN0/SW_OPEN1, some teleport fog sprites and maybe (I hope not!) few more.
If you find anything else which need a fix let me know and I'll fix it.
Again, if you want to use resources not included in the resource wad send me everything whenever you want and I'll add them to the resource wad.

[mifu]

Give me map 31 or 32. Also can I use scripts?

[Luke]

As many scripts as you wish! I'll give you map31, if you prefer map32 tell me and I'll see if we can get another secret map to place in the 31th slot, in case we do I'll make map33, otherwise I'll put my map in the 32th slot. (I'll make a non-secret map as well).

[Blade]

I hope I don't sound too "boss-y":

Hey guys I've been thinking, we shouldn't try too over-saturate our pak with Christmas themes. While looking at some other wads, many reviews say it starts to grow old, and the fun stops half-way. Of course this wad will be unique with differed authors, but I say limit the Christmas in a Christmas wad. Of course, finish up the maps, I just want to suggest that future maps should a bit more unique that isn't bound to Holiday festivities.
Q: "So what'll it turn into then?"
A: a Unique Christmas-Themed Community Chest (sort-of)
So, I believe since this is a Community Pak, we should be able to test our creativity and knowledge. Albeit, with Christmas as the
sweetener.

Of course, with Luke's consent.

If I make more progress, I'll have some images by the end of this week. ;D

[Luke]

Another update to the resource pack, I hope this will be the last one you need to download, a short changelog:

• DOOR2_1 texture is now named DOOR21.
• M1_1 is now named S_MID1_1
• Most of the snow textures now use the prefix "S_". You might have to re-assign few textures, I hope they aren't many, excuse me.
• Added actors 30004 (StreetLamp) and 30005 (Christmas Tree, animated).
• Actor 48, TechPillar is available again.
• Fixed the height of the soulsphere, invisibility and invulnerability.
• The snow-covered plasmagun is back (I don't know how I removed it).
• Cleaned the logo over the main menu.
• Perfectionated five item sprites.
• Added a couple of dozens of christmas textures.

If there is anything that you don't link/wish to suggest to add/remove/modify in the resource pack, just tell me. Criticism is welcome, twice if comes from someone who's making a map for this project.

Monsters that still need a christmas version:

• Zombieman
• Shotgunner
• Chaingunner
• Lost Soul
• Revenant
• Cacodemon
• Hell Knight
• Pain Elemental
• Mancubus (I've recolored the sprite but all in all it's just almost entirely grey. I'll give him back his red blood when I'll have time)
• Baron of Hell
• Arachnotron
• Archvile
• Spider Mastermind

When you will send the map, please fill this form and attach it in a .txt file or in the "mapinfo" lump:
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• Map Number:
• Map Name:
• Author name:
• Music lump, Author - Title:
• Deathmatch 2-4 Player: YES/NO
• Difficulty Settings: YES/NO
• Base: New from scratch or what?
• Build time:
• Known Bugs:
• Other notes:

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If you don't know how to change the music, how to use a custom sky how to change its scrolling speed, how to set the name of your map, how to change the number of your map, tell me what you want and I'll do it for you.

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I don't know if I got it, you're saying to make a community chest wad, holiday-themed; something which will include even other festivities and not stricly bound to the Christmas. Right? It's a good idea and I'd love to see something like that made, but we can't make it just now: a project like that would take a better preparation, we should have a resource wad yet ready to use as first thing, while I'm still completing the christmas-only-resource wad. Furthermore, such project requires a very good detail level, as well as 32maps; something which this wad will not reach within three weeks.
If you wish to make something like that start building a good resource pack with every resource needed, and then try to make a topic and see how many good mappers are willing to help.

[Blade]

@Luke:
Oh no! I meant the wad shouldn't be entirely Christmas, feature in the maps people also want to make besides Christmas styled ones. Sorry to confuse you, and I meant nothing about another holiday.

[Luke]

The maps would be not much to look at: try to run the resource pack alone and play doom2 to see what I mean.

[mifu]

I think he meant different themed maps except with xmas stuff in them.

For example, most xmas wads are situated in a city of some sort. So what if we had xmas in hell or w/e. Thats how I interpreted that.

Also, I could make a simple script that displays the map name etc when the map loads (or upon joining the game). Let me know if you want that done.

[Blade]

Cool, I'll have to look into it tomorrow!

[Luke]

I think he meant different themed maps except with xmas stuff in them.

For example, most xmas wads are situated in a city of some sort. So what if we had xmas in hell or w/e. Thats how I interpreted that.

If this is what you meant Blade, I'm supporting this concept.

Also, I could make a simple script that displays the map name etc when the map loads (or upon joining the game). Let me know if you want that done.

I'd love you then, I wanted to add such script.

[Ænima]

Just rip the function from Super Skulltag, or Delta Invasion (which is where I myself ripped it from). :P

[Blade]

Yeah! I'm saying they shouldn't get repetitive, so get creative.
Oh , Luke, check your inbox.

[mifu]

Also, I could make a simple script that displays the map name etc when the map loads (or upon joining the game). Let me know if you want that done.

I'd love you then, I wanted to add such script.

No homo bro.

Anyways yea I can either rip the one from SST/Delta invasion OR Ive got one from invasion unleashed which also can give maps a difficulty rating if you like. Which ever one is up to you

[Luke]

No homo bro.

rofl

Ive got one from invasion unleashed which also can give maps a difficulty rating if you like.

But we have to write the difficulty rating right? Or that thing gives it by itself checking various parameters?
I don't know which one sincerely, I've to think about it.
Maybe the latter, I'd like to listen opinions from the other mappers... if anyone is like "whatever" I'll choose one then.

[mifu]

Yea it is a function, so all it needs is parameters then it will print out the difficulty off the map, as the user sets it via acs.

[Luke]

Another fix, replace the ANIMDEFS lump with the following code or download the new version. <--- It's old now!
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Code: Select all

texture SNOFALL1
    pic snofall1 rand 4 12
    pic snofall2 rand 4 12
    pic snofall3 rand 4 12
    pic snofall4 rand 4 12
    
texture SNOFALL2
    pic snofall2 rand 4 12
    pic snofall3 rand 4 12
    pic snofall4 rand 4 12
    pic snofall1 rand 4 12
    
texture snofall3
    pic snofall3 rand 4 12
    pic snofall4 rand 4 12
    pic snofall1 rand 4 12
    pic snofall2 rand 4 12
    
texture snofall4
    pic snofall4 rand 4 12
    pic snofall1 rand 4 12
    pic snofall2 rand 4 12
    pic snofall3 rand 4 12

SWITCH SW_OPEN0
on sound switches/normbutn pic SW_OPEN1 tics 0
pic SW_OPEN0 tics 16
pic SW_OPEN1 tics 16

SWITCH SW_OPEN1
off sound switches/normbutn pic SW_OPEN0 tics 0
pic SW_OPEN1 tics 16
pic SW_OPEN0 tics 16

texture sfall1
    pic sfall1 rand 4 12
    pic sfall2 rand 4 12
    pic sfall3 rand 4 12
    pic sfall4 rand 4 12
    
texture sfall2
    pic sfall2 rand 4 12
    pic sfall3 rand 4 12
    pic sfall4 rand 4 12
    pic sfall1 rand 4 12
    
texture sfall3
    pic sfall3 rand 4 12
    pic sfall4 rand 4 12
    pic sfall1 rand 4 12
    pic sfall2 rand 4 12
    
texture sfall4
    pic sfall4 rand 4 12
    pic sfall1 rand 4 12
    pic sfall2 rand 4 12
    pic sfall3 rand 4 12

flat sfwater1
    pic sfwater1 tics 5
    pic sfwater2 tics 5
    pic sfwater3 tics 5
    pic sfwater4 tics 5
    
flat sfwater2
    pic sfwater2 tics 5
    pic sfwater3 tics 5
    pic sfwater4 tics 5
    pic sfwater1 tics 5
    
flat sfwater3
    pic sfwater3 tics 5
    pic sfwater4 tics 5
    pic sfwater1 tics 5
    pic sfwater2 tics 5
    
flat sfwater4
    pic sfwater4 tics 5
    pic sfwater1 tics 5
    pic sfwater2 tics 5
    pic sfwater3 tics 5

flat snukage1
    pic snukage1 tics 5
    pic snukage2 tics 5
    pic snukage3 tics 5
    
flat snukage2
    pic snukage2 tics 5
    pic snukage3 tics 5
    pic snukage1 tics 5
    
flat snukage3
    pic snukage3 tics 5
    pic snukage1 tics 5
    pic snukage2 tics 5  

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/me thinks: "Funny how I keep sending PM and releasing fixes 30 minutes later."

edit: 1H and 30 minutes later..... ANOTHER FIX. <--- It's old now!

edit: and again another issue, to the christmas tree sprites, now fixed. <--- It's old now!

edit: added the ICE_ROCK texture, now fixed.

[Devon]

Hey Luke, I'll take Map15 if you're alright with that :P

[Sicamore]

Mapping project for christmas eh? Mind if I join into the fun :3

If anyone wants to, I can provide all the sprites, textures, weapons, monsters, music and any other general resources that have to do with the holiday season. Resources are my speciality, as I like to call it.

[Ænima]

YES


I'm using this in my map. I'll write the DECORATE for it. I'll probably just inherit from one of the "hanging body" actors or something else that is blocking and hangs from the ceiling.

[Sicamore]

It's actually an entire monster I have from another wad made a long time ago. This is only the front frame.