I started this project back in April of 2018 & it went through quite a few changes. The first two maps are from the alpha stage with some redesigns while the rest of the WAD was remade/replaced much later in the development stage. That's why you might see a difference there.
My aim was to make an atmospheric WAD with environmental story-telling, as well as implement plot & maps that connect each other via exits/starts.
It has custom stuff from names of the maps to graphics, like intermission background, to custom ending text & of course music.
I do recommend reading the story to know the concept but it's not necessary.
! I recommend playing continuous if you care about the story. Otherwise, pistol starts are implemented. !
Info
IWAD: Ultimate DooM
Single Player: Yes
Cooperative: No (unless requested)
Deathmatch: No
Source port: Crispy Doom 5.6.3 recommended. You can use Boom & GZDoom if you want to.
New Maps: Yes, all 9.
New Music: Yes
New Graphics: Yes, some.
New Sounds: No
Dehacked file: Yes
May not run with: Vanilla & Chocolate DooM !Visplane overflow.!
Build time: About a year & a half. (Had some motivation lacking for months, that's why it isn't full 2 years.)
Editor used: SLADE 3.1.1.5 , GZBuilder 2.3, Doom Writer, WhackEd4, Photoshop
Credits
-- Music
Jimmy James Paddock - E1M1
PRIMEVAL - E1M2
Jared Boice - E1M3
Metroid Fusion - E1M4
Metroid Fusion - E1M9
Duke Nukem 3D - E1M5
Duke Nukem 3D AE - E1M6
Jazz JackRabbit 2 - E1M7
Icarus - Alien Vanguard (Map 17) - E1M8
Titlepic - Metroid Fusion
Intermission Stats - System Shock 1
Intermission text - TNT Evilution Map 20
-- Graphics
DragonFly - Spider Mastermind Marble Face
Duke Nukem 3D
Arvell - Diabolus textures
ID Software - Some Doom 2 textures
New sky, intermission graphics, titlepic by me.
-- Sprites
Realm667 - Dead Male & Female Scientist sprites
-- Status Bar
Doomworld.com
Too many to name.
This is a very well made megawad and I've had a lot of fun playing it. Now I'm kind of wishing for a part 2.
I can't promise for part 2 but I'll see. Glad you enjoyed it.
there are so many of these E1 style WADs! personally, returning to the Doom community after 10 years it's a bit overwhelming with the sheer number of them. i suppose for people who've played all the existing map packs, more of the same is always welcome as long as it's well done like this WAD.
DLed and put on the list.
ABSOLUTELY ..
I really wished people would make more realistic themed maps like ashes sterile maps or Eday ..