Super Skulltag v1.4, RC7: More improvements, no new maps. :c

[Ænima]

Anyhow, it is rather annoying having to load st_data/Actors everytime but meh..

I recently made a request for a feature to be backported which would eliminate this hassle by making it so that I can include something in SST itself which tells Zandronum to automatically load those two pk3's. (See here.)

It would help this project in particular a lot. :)

[Ænima]

it's splatterin' time!

[Snakezz]

Hmm, totally forgot I'm still sitting on MAP 28, I have been busy working on Realm full throttle. I will take another look at it however.

[DevilHunter]

Meh.. trying to copy brutaldoom?? heh.. anyhow, I have ZDL set to load the two st files via config file so its all good. Just rather annoying when I don't want to include those two files, or does it just need Actors?? I dunno, however, playing this with bots is fun, despite the fps lag, even with toggling all the effects off..

I managed to make a duke bot, but I need to strip his sounds, as he says stuff AFTER he dies, and its rather funny. but erm... Yea, keep up the good work. Still need moar weapons and junk, I hate having to use god mode everytime i play this. lawls

[Coolster]

well if the mod adds corpse destruction but will maintain it's own gameplay style i will be happy with that (not saying brutal doom is bad, but i find it unplayable with maps that have high monster count, especially chaingunners...)

[Ænima]

I probably won't add corpse destruction.

[Coolster]

awww, but then again i like this mod for it's unique gameplay style so it's not a big deal :P im just sadistic xD that's all

[Ænima]

awww, but then again i like this mod for it's unique gameplay style so it's not a big deal :P im just sadistic xD that's all

Haha good, because the next release will have some juicy gore sounds that I mixed myself.

EDIT:
I'll make a gib compilation video if anyone's interested.

[Ænima]

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[President People]

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Heh, nice effects. Can't wait until Zandronum for Mac gets OpenGL. The DooMGuy reflection is a nice touch.

EDIT: Also, music?

[Ænima]

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Heh, nice effects. Can't wait until Zandronum for Mac gets OpenGL. The DooMGuy reflection is a nice touch.

EDIT: Also, music?

Not sure. It was a compilation music PK3 compiled by SlimeDweller but he didn't include a credits file so I don't know who did that version of the song. :c

EDIT:
I think it's OCRemix.

[Valherran]

OCRemix isn't a person, it's a site. lol

Therfor that person may have made a compilation of music files from that site.

[Ænima]

OCRemix isn't a person, it's a site. lol

I see. :p

[Slime]

Not sure. It was a compilation music PK3 compiled by SlimeDweller but he didn't include a credits file so I don't know who did that version of the song. :c

EDIT:
I think it's OCRemix.

Yeah, it's OCRemix. I'll host the music pack along with a credits file. TBH I think I have one here... I'll check it. Maybe I host it today but I'll not guarantee it.

[Ænima]

Not sure. It was a compilation music PK3 compiled by SlimeDweller but he didn't include a credits file so I don't know who did that version of the song. :c

EDIT:
I think it's OCRemix.

Yeah, it's OCRemix. I'll host the music pack along with a credits file. TBH I think I have one here... I'll check it. Maybe I host it today but I'll not guarantee it.

Hmmmm.

Actually, I might make some modifications to that music pack PK3 in order to make it smaller. Because right now, it's around 100 to 130 MB. I aim to get it below 80MB. Because anything bigger than 100MB is kinda ridiculous for just music. :/


Especially considering that the next SST version's main PK7 will only be around 17MB. :3

[Slime]

Actually, I might make some modifications to that music pack PK3 in order to make it smaller. Because right now, it's around 100 to 130 MB. I aim to get it below 80MB. Because anything bigger than 100MB is kinda ridiculous for just music. :/

Especially considering that the next SST version's main PK7 will only be around 17MB. :3

I can do that for you. Since most of 'em are mp3s, I can convert them to smaller formats.

[Ænima]

Actually, I might make some modifications to that music pack PK3 in order to make it smaller. Because right now, it's around 100 to 130 MB. I aim to get it below 80MB. Because anything bigger than 100MB is kinda ridiculous for just music. :/

Especially considering that the next SST version's main PK7 will only be around 17MB. :3

I can do that for you. Since most of 'em are mp3s, I can convert them to smaller formats.

Try OGG, if you haven't already.

And remove the "doubles". (D_RUNNI2, D_SHAWN2, D_SHAWN3, etc) I'll fix the SST maps' MAPINFOs so that they reference only the first instance of each song. For example, I'd make it so that "Industrial Zone" references D_RUNNIN instead of D_RUNNI2. That should help cut down on filesize quite a bit too.

[Ænima]

I'll probably release rc5 tomorrow.


Anybody have any quick suggestions before I go ahead and upload it?

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Here's the changelog, incase anyone's interested:

• rc5:
• Enhanced gore and added juicier sounds.
• Added "running punches"! To perform, hold Fire with the fist and run at an enemy full-speed!
• The plasma rifle no longer uses random ammo amounts.
• Fixed: Zombie and imp bodies would mysteriously "disappear" online instead of being gibbed.
• Adjusted the chaingun's altfire slightly. Thanks for the suggestion, Valhalleran!
• Enhanced the railgun's effects.
• Enhanced particle effects.
• Fixed a problem with the minigun's "spinning" sound.
• Fixed: The minigun's sounds would cut off if an item was picked up while firing.
• Made the chainsaw more satisfying to use by giving it +EXTREMEDEATH. ;)
• Enhanced effects for rockets and mancubus/hectebus fireballs.
• Added female zombies! 1 out of 8 zombies are female.
• Replaced the old PVP hitsound with the one from Quake3/WolfensteinET.
• Added better sounds for the Chaingun, Minigun, Rocket Launcher, and Grenade Launcher!
• Made the Grenade Launcher semi-auto.
• Used some blood decals from Meat Fortress 2. Thanks for ripping them, Zombieguy!
• Fixed: The spraypaint shouldn't make monsters spawn blood decals when hit.
• Added fancy texture-warping effects for all of the stock liquid textures.
• Improved the BFG9000's firing animation.
• Fixed: The Baron spawned a Hellknight lower body when split in half by a rocket.
• Lowered the overall filesize by converting some WAVs to OGGs and switching the archive from pk3 to pk7 format.
• Fixed some random artifacts on the Pistol's firing sprite.

[Valherran]

•Adjusted the chaingun's altfire slightly. Thanks for the suggestion, Valherran!

Fixed. lol

The only small thing I can think of is to have falling bodies not spawn so many blood pools. For example if you punch out a pinky, and you knock him upward a bit, he bleeds like 10 gallons of blood. It's gorey, yes, but it causes lag when it happens. Same with using the Rocket Launcher, if a bunch of bodies start flying, tons of laggy blood pools occure. lol

[Ænima]

•Adjusted the chaingun's altfire slightly. Thanks for the suggestion, Valherran!

Fixed. lol

The only small thing I can think of is to have falling bodies not spawn so many blood pools. For example if you punch out a pinky, and you knock him upward a bit, he bleeds like 10 gallons of blood. It's gorey, yes, but it causes lag when it happens. Same with using the Rocket Launcher, if a bunch of bodies start flying, tons of laggy blood pools occure. lol

Thanks, will do.