DOOM3BCOMP Installation guide:
A) Requirement
DOOM3 BFG
DOOM3 BFG HiDef mod (It is based on RBDOOM3BFG, greatly improved graphics baseline , such as shadow, lighting, HDR, and HD model and textures, FX etc). Moddb.com
As the time when this mod was released, HiDef mod is version 2.7. Please use 2.7 with the mod because later version may not be compatible. **Also please read my new article "mod update 2019" for new goodies**.
B) Disclaimer
* Big credits to authors of HiDef mod and RBDOOM3BFG. Also big thanks to Id Software for releasing source code that make the mod possible.
* This mod is my sole hobby effort and it is totally free.
* The mod needs user to be a little technical to be familiar with DOOM 3 engine and console commands. I do not have bandwidth to make it user friendly. It also depends on how well the mod goes in the future.
* Anyone who is interested in the mod or need help or detect bugs, contact me and we can work together.
* I personally tested the mod finishing lost mission campaign, most of ROE, and first three levels of DOOM 3 campaign.
* To say again, the mod is my sole effort and it is working well in my PC. If you encounter any problem in your environment, it must be installation issues. Please make sure HiDef 2.7 works first. There may be some help for HiDef' own website.
C) My mod only contains RBDoom3BFG.exe and some /def /script files.
1) Backup your old files if you want to roll back.
2) Replace RBDoom3BFG.exe (most of changes are in source code)
3) Add or replace files in base/def and base/script. If you want to continue to use your own mod, it is very easy to merge those plain text files
4) The folder base/sound/prozo seems missing in HiDef installation. Copy it from ultimate mod Moddb.com
5) Because script files are changed, it will not work with existing game saves. Recommend to start game anew.
6) Edit bindkeys in C:\Users\your name\Saved Games\id Software\RBDOOM 3 BFG\base\D3BFGConfig.cfg. Or use any key you like.
bind "Q" "notarget"
bind "U" "testLight"
bind "G" "testPointLight"
bind "V" "weaponsplat"
bind "MOUSE2" "toggle timescale 0.4 1"
bind "MOUSE3" "toggle timescale 0.8 1"
set com_enginehz 240
bind Z "toggle g_fov 60 95"
For zoom fov, use the values you like. DOOM3 BFG removed the zoom feature. It is easy to add back as above command.
Following 3 are for stereoscopic and VR screenshot, you can ignore if you do not need them.
bind "T" "toggle g_skipvieweffects 1 0"
bind "L" "poplight"
bind "LALT" "stereoRender_interoccularcentimeters 0.92;stereorender_convergence 6;poplight;wait 3;screenshot;poplight;stereoRender_interoccularcentimeters 0.125;stereorender_convergence 36"
Explanation for above bindings:
mouse 3 - toggle slomo mode 1 helltime (only enemy slow, player move and fire normal)
mouse 2 - toggle slow motion 0.4 with cool bloom effect
Q - toggle cloaking
V - toggle rear view camera
T - Toggle HUD (for 3D stereo mode, ignore or no not bind if you do not play in stereo 3D)
G - toggle bottom right weapon info in HUD and damage double vision (for 3D stereo mode)
L - enable 360 cube view mode
left ALT- take 360 VR screenshot
7) Some bindkeys edit or create game_install_folder/base/autoexec.cfg. One important thing is to set the battery duration to your liking
flashlight_batteryChargeTimeMS flashlight_batteryDrainTimeMS
set com_skipIntroVideos "1" //Skip intro logo movies
flashlight_batteryFlickerPercent ".01" //Flickery animation for flashlight
flashlight_minActivatePercent ".25" //Longer time to simulate battery changes
flashlight_batteryChargeTimeMS "15000" //Longer time to simulate battery changes
flashlight_batteryDrainTimeMS "60000" //More realistic flashlight
set com_allowconsole "1" //Enables console
set achievements_Verbose "0" //Disables naging about disabled achievements
Following 3 are for stereoscopic, you can ignore if you do not need them.
set stereoRender_convergence “36"
set stereoRender_warp 0
set stereoRender_interoccularcentimeters “0.125"
8) Optional tweaking, edit game_install_foler/base/autoexec.cfg, such as "set r_usessao 0" to improve performance.
9) Because /def and /script files are plain text, I listed the details here. It can easily merge with other mods or vice versa.
- add zombie_base.def (for ungibble zombie)
-add ai_monster_base.script (for longer monster burnaway time)
- add weapon_cfg.script (no self destruct)
- add weapon_pistol.script (increase firerate and damage)
- add weapon_shotgun.script (change reload rate)
- modify weapon_shotgun.def (reduce spread)
- modify weapon_fists.def (increase damage, push, and melee distance)
- modify weapon_rocketlauncher.def(use guided missile and reduce speed)
D) troubleshooting tips:
* If there is error loading maps etc, delete base/generated directory. Game will regenerate it again and error would be fixed. The error is introduce by HiDef mod or RBDOOM3BFG, but it should work fine if the DOOM 3 BFG is freshly installed
* I noticed a crash in lost mission level le_enpro2 (crash on grabber) and underground 2 le_exis1 (anchive firewall.prt) (anchive fireball), most likely from HiDef mod. There is an error loading an entity_def during gameplay. The fix is to delete monster_demon_archvile.def and weapon_grabber.def which is equivalent to use original default. Fixed.
* As mentioned before, the previous saved game will no longer works because script file changed. Start new game or load new map level.
E) stereo 3D or VR screenshot notes:
- I use Nvidia 3D vision for stereo 3D, and I have not tried other 3D technology.
- with 3D vision enabled, do not use Nvidia DSR feature. If you do not know the name DSR, just ignore it.
- in non-stereo 3D mode, DSR is very useful to upscale resolution with screenshot. The 2D 360 VR screenshot quality can benefit from the higher resolution.
