A mod to recreate the experience of playing Doom on Sega Saturn console (minus bugs and stutter) in GZDoom 4.8.

Quick start

pointDownload saturn.zip
pointUnzip it into GZDoom directory
pointRun saturn.bat
pointIn the "terminal" command window that pops up press 1 to 4 to select the map pack to run
pointPress Enter on title screen to go into console-style menu
pointUse up/down to navigate console-style menu, left/right to change episode/skill
pointPress Enter in console-style menu to start playing

Load order and dependencies

For those who would like to avoid using batch script or prefer to configure their GZDoom on their own, load order is in the spoiler below.

Saturn Doom
-file PSX2STRN.pk3 consolux.pk3 strnxtra.pk3
 
Final Doom
 -file PSX2STRN.pk3 consolux.pk3 strnxtra.pk3 FINLSTRN.pk3 
 
Master Levels 
-file PSX2STRN.pk3 consolux.pk3 strnxtra.pk3 MSTRSTRN.pk3

Lost Levels
-file PSX2STRN.pk3 consolux.pk3 strnxtra.pk3 LOSTSTRN.pk3
 
Or more generally
-file PSX2STRN.pk3 consolux.pk3 strnxtra.pk3 [<mission pack>.pk3] [<addon1>.pk3] [<addon2>.pk3] 

In case of issues

If you encounter any issues with console style menu that prevent you from playing, you could press Esc on the title screen to go into GZDoom menu and Start/Load game from there.

Acknowledgements
point Scripts and shaders have been written by @ludicrous_peridot. Some are based on those bundled with GZDoom and authored by GZDoom contributors
point Saturn assets come from, well, Saturn Doom developed by ID and Rage Software
point Sounds, some graphics and certain sprites were taken from "classic" PSX TC
point Titlemap is heavily modified "classic" PSX TC original TITLEMAP
point Map pack is comprised of maps, textures by PSX TC and Lost Levels authors
point Music is a mix of rips from Sega Saturn and MIDI tracks ripped from Doom PSX by @I.C.H.I. Znot with soundfont updtaed by @Impboy4
point.png.5629af0e1195909a883e919008cb5bf8.pngMod also bundles some sprites from PC version of Doom 2, both original and those retouched by @Revenant100 for the Minor Sprite Fixing project
point.png.5629af0e1195909a883e919008cb5bf8.pngTitlepic placeholders for map packs are based on widescreen assets from Bethesda Unity Doom port

Known issues
point.png.5629af0e1195909a883e919008cb5bf8.pngAfter credits are shown console style main menu ceases to function. Use Esc to bring up built-in GZDoom menu to proceed.
point.png.5629af0e1195909a883e919008cb5bf8.png"Hexen-style" loading screen has been removed.



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saturn.zip

saturn.zip

Full Version

A mod to recreate the experience of playing Doom on Sega Saturn console (minus bugs and stutter) in GZDoom 4.8.

mini CE for Saturn

mini CE for Saturn

Effects GFX

Shader effects pack based on Doom CE looks and code

mini CE for Threshold

mini CE for Threshold

Effects GFX

Shader effects pack based on Doom CE looks and code

Threshold of Pain on Saturn

Threshold of Pain on Saturn

Full Version

An experiment in making a "map pack" for Saturn Experience out of someone else's release mod - Threshold of Pain by @scalliano.

satsnd.wad

satsnd.wad

Audio Pack

Lo-fi Doom sound effects replacement made from converted Sega Saturn Doom sounds.

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