This is the early version of Xim's Helper Marines, first released in 2009. It is rather limited compared to modern companion mods for gzdoom. You must summon them through an item, and the marine summoned is picked at random. This was one of my first mods for Doom I made and I've been told it inspired a lot of spriters to make marines with new weapons. Check it out if you want to see some history. This should also work on older versions and forks of ZDoom, including Zandronum.
Load the wad just like any other wad. Type in the console "Give Helpermarine" the max amount you can have is 25. Make sure you have a key binded to "Use Item" and then press that key and a teleporter should be thrown. A random helper marine should teleport in. Make sure you have an open space or else he won't be able to teleport.
You can also use the summon command (ex: summon plasmariflemarine). You can also XWE or any other DECORATE editor to view the code and look at the names of the marines you can summon, but they're all pretty straightforward.
Another purpose of this wad is to also be a collection of marines with different weapons, so it can be used a resource wad. So if like what you see, feel free to use the sprites, just give proper credit to
those deserving of it.
* The Marines
* Basic Weapon Guys
Fist Marine - Sprite by: Mark Quinn and JoeyTD
Pistol Marine - Sprite by: Mark Quinn
Shotgun Marine - Sprite by: Mark Quinn
Chaingun Marine - Sprite by: Anthony Cole
Rocket Marine - Sprite by: Xim
Plasma Marine - Sprite by: CaptainToenail
BFG9000 Marine - Sprite by: Toke
Chainsaw Marine - Sprite by: Mark Quinn and Xenaero
Supershotgun Marine - Sprite by: Xim, Xenaero and The Skulltag Team
* New Weapon Guys
Rifle Marine - Sprite by: Id Software
Dual Pistol Marine - Sprite by: Daniel
Knife Marine - Sprite by: Xim
SMG Marine - Sprite by: Xim
Sawed Off Marine - Sprite by: Xim
Minigun Marine - Sprite by: Xim
Railgun Marine - Sprite by: Xim and FuzzballFox
Sonic Railgun Marine - Sprite by: Xim
Bazooka Marine - Sprite by: Woolie Wool, The Innocent Crew and Xim
RevRocketMarine - Sprite by: Xim
Grenade Marine - Sprite by: Xim
Unmaker Marine - Sprite by: Xim
Repeater Marine - Sprite by: Xim and Ghastly Dragon
BFG10k Marine - Sprite by: Xim
Flamethrower Marine - Sprite by: Xim
Sniper Marine - Sprite by: Xim
Backpack Marine - Sprite by: Xim
Medic Marine - Sprite by: Xim
Additional Credits to
Mark Quinn
Anthony Cole
CaptainToenail
FuzzballFox
JoeyTD
Toke
Xenaero
Skulltag Team
Daniel
The Innocent Crew
Ghastly Dragon
Id Software
And anybody who I forgot to mention, credits to you!