We're Back With An Update! news - Project Brutality mod for Doom II

Hello, everyone!

It's been a long time since the last update. Working up to the 0.30 release took a lot out of us, and @BarefootMapMaker decided a break was the best thing to do.

Well, over the past couple of weeks we've been getting back into the mood again, and work has resumed.

So, today we're bringing you an interim release, v0.35. This release contains a number of changes to all three maps. Map 1 got a few tweaks to make it play a bit better. Map 2 got some substantive work done in the central area along with a host of tweaks to improve the way it plays. Map 3 was the map that got the most substantial changes, as it's been expanded upon considerably. @BarefootMapMaker didn't feel satisfied with how it had turned out, but now, it's a real pulse-pounder of a map.

We'd like to thank you all for trying the maps, and we hope that you'll consider playing through them again to see what's changed.

As to Map 4, the wheels are turning, and the ideas are starting to take shape. I can't say when you'll see the map, but just know that it is coming.

What's New:

• • • v0.35 - MAP01 "Executive Complex"
      • Adjusted Zombie Fodder monsters so that they now drop health or armor bonuses when killed.
      • Removed pistol pickup from firing range, replacing it with clip pickup.
      • Removed a couple of models from the outside area in the center of the base, to better enable movement on the cliffs.
    • MAP02 "Resources Reclamation"
      • Made significant changes to the central reservoir area, to both increase its visual appeal and increase its playability.
      • Adjusted lighting over main doors into the central reservoir area, so they stand out better.
      • Added lighting to areas just before elevators down into and up out of lower hall.
      • Added plasma turrets to lower halls, to help players with Flesh Spawn monsters. Turret is activated by a switch found in a (new) secret area.
      • Switched Cacodemons out with Cacolanterns in secret reservoir area, so they are easier to see and to combat.
      • Made minor tweaks to positions of a few monsters to aid in monster mobility.
    • MAP03 "Skyway"
      • Added and changed some monsters throughout map, especially in latter outdoor area, to help populate it better and to give a better and more balanced challenge.
      • Added land features, including UAC crates, a landing pad with moving lights, damage to bridges, cliff features, and more theme-specific models - to help give the map a more finished look and to increase challenge and playability.
      • Added play areas in various areas of the map.
      • Added Rocket Turrets to latter outdoor area, to help balance and to give players extra goals.
      • Added Drones for the same purposes.
      • Added more health pickups.
      • Added more ammo pickups.
      • Added two Light Amplification Goggle pickups.
      • Added a new secret.
      • Added use of Red and Blue keycards.
    • New Monster:
      • Rocket-firing Aracnotron.
    • Fixes:
      • The friendly drone now flies as it should.