HDoom Development Ideas
Added 2018-01-11 06:43:13 +0000 UTCSo basically, there's a lot of things I want to do with HDoom that I can't currently due, thanks to the restrictions from trying to remain compatible with Zandronum MP, (the compatibility for which is kinda broken in the current HDoom version anyways) - which works on a very, *very* outdated GZDoom codebase.
What I wanna do is basically drop Zandronum compatibility and make it fully utilize the latest GZDoom (which now has truecolor software support so that older computers can run it), which has a ton more capabilities and is way easier for us to work with. We'd have to drop Multiplayer support for now, but MP is currently kinda broken and most server hosting services for Zandronum ban HDoom hosting anyways.
However, doing this would easily allow us to do a lot more cool single-player stuff, like
- Defeat/Level Completion/etc. H-CG - opening the possibility for HDoom to utilize a lot more drawn art to compliment the H-animation spritework.
- Better focus on game balance and interesting mechanics.
- A much more capable VN system that can utilize a toolset to make custom scenarios
- The potential to interact with multiple monsters at once.
- Basically opens up the door for a lot more creative ideas and stuff that we can actually implement
Hopefully this is fine with everyone - it'll make things a lot easier on us and allow us to do a lot more. It also won't completely close the door on multiplayer support either, since I'd like to return to it at some point when better capabilities are available for it - but in the meantime I'd like to move development completely to GZDoom so that we can properly and cleanly implement stuff a lot better.
It's a bit late so sorry if I repeated myself/rambled on a bit.
Let me know if you have any thoughts!
Comments
Will there be like lesbian demons in a future update?
Jeffy
2020-01-22 21:06:21 +0000 UTCThrowing in my two cents as a new patreon, focusing on single player sounds great. All those ideas for improvements sound awesome.
Ash Mordant
2019-09-16 20:16:37 +0000 UTCThe current version technically does in the code, but i'm not sure if it works. We're going to put it on indefinite hold (until it becomes viable again) so that we can concentrate on working with more up-to-date code and a lot more new features, though.
HDoomguy
2018-01-15 19:09:32 +0000 UTCWait! So HDoom does have multiplayer? I didn't even know since I couldn't find any HDoom server hosts.
Amara_Lemur
2018-01-15 13:51:50 +0000 UTCNo blood.
Aishi Raisu
2018-01-15 01:14:56 +0000 UTCDoes this or mod/game thing have blood or gore? Because although I would most likely never play Doom, I might be willing to try this if there's no blood or gore. That goes the same for MGQ3D. I would like the blood/gore aspect of MGQ3D to be removed, although for the time being, I have the blood intensity set to the lowest possible setting.
Ridley12, Knight of God
2018-01-14 23:00:54 +0000 UTCI love you, by the way.
Aishi Raisu
2018-01-12 16:37:03 +0000 UTCIt's more that it was a fun feature we could viably do around when we first started working on HDoom, but ever since Zandronum 3.0, it quickly become obsolete as GZDoom opened with more and more features.
HDoomguy
2018-01-11 23:24:03 +0000 UTCDid you feel like the multi-player was really important?
Aishi Raisu
2018-01-11 22:53:15 +0000 UTCNo real reason not to.
Genickzwirbler
2018-01-11 21:55:09 +0000 UTCI'm fine with that. It's lot of good Ideas.
2018-01-11 21:26:08 +0000 UTCDo it.
Aishi Raisu
2018-01-11 17:56:32 +0000 UTCDon't worry about that, a good few of HDoom's major features have more up-to-date equivalents present in MGQ3D's codebase. Having them both be up to date also means they can share a lot of code foundation between them.
HDoomguy
2018-01-11 16:54:56 +0000 UTCI say if it makes the game you want to make easier, I say go for it. I like all those things you said may become possible with this different software. I just hope porting it over won't cause any issues for your current work
AJ Ferolie
2018-01-11 16:38:47 +0000 UTCmy god，you are one ofthe best modder in the world(besides the brutal doom is the best one)，and same question，how long does the new version come out，BTW,love your work
s1203544961
2018-01-11 14:48:06 +0000 UTCI'll never play this mod multiplayer anyway, so you can guess my preference.
Holy Zen!
2018-01-11 13:56:21 +0000 UTCIt is perfectly! I'm sure that you will succeed! (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ
SexBook _____ ADULT PHOTO AND VIDEO SIGNATURES
2018-01-11 12:48:43 +0000 UTCI already used GZDoom anyways...
2018-01-11 11:48:56 +0000 UTCI have a feeling most people playing HDoom isn't for the multiplayer anyway
2018-01-11 11:22:23 +0000 UTCFuck multiplayer, you don't need that shit compared to everything weighted against it.
Buzzbomber
2018-01-11 11:04:51 +0000 UTCYeah, more H > multiplayer
Boboy
2018-01-11 10:41:52 +0000 UTCyes more hdoom more!!!
leaelall
2018-01-11 09:55:54 +0000 UTCDO IT.
2018-01-11 09:18:02 +0000 UTCFuck Zandorum. It's really not as good as GZDoom in the first place.
medhathobo
2018-01-11 09:02:11 +0000 UTCFocus on singleplayer first, I reckon. You can always work on multiplayer once you have a solid framework down anyway.
Misshiggey
2018-01-11 07:52:00 +0000 UTCGo for it! Personally I'd rather more polished SP and no MP than compromise on both
2018-01-11 07:08:42 +0000 UTCThis sounds great! I am completely on board with you going with the latest GZDoom.
Slim
2018-01-11 07:08:34 +0000 UTC
