So i looked more into the sky transfers issue, and @NoisyVelvet you might really just have to use another port or "update to" DSDA. Literally any other port i'm aware of allows for sky transfers under doom 2 compatibility, prboom+ probably doesn't just because it's so old and abandoned.

@Large-Cat Sorry it took me so long! I've been dealing with some personal issues on top of packing things up to move to a new house, so i haven't had the time to check it out until now. Here's a demo: mflargecatcloverdemo2.lmp

I hope this doesn't sound mean since you clearly tried but i feel like the issues i had with the map only got magnified, but let me start with the good:
-The SSG does definitely make me want to use the shells, even if still a bit rarely. I think you could get away with giving a few more shells and it wouldn't overshadow the chaingun much, though.
-The visual touch-ups are nice 🙂
-A proper weapon and armor to deal with all the stuff atop of the lift is greatly appreciated
-The chaingun encounter having an easy to get chaingun with plenty of ammo does probably make it better. I say probably because this run was way harder than my first, though most likely because i didn't get to kill the cyberdemon this time.

Though there's where it ends, because i feel like a lot of the changes you made actually made a lot of the issues i had with the map a lot less pleasant.

-The addition of a BFG is nice but i feel like the addition of keys makes this map a lot more chaotic and probably way harder for a blind player to tell what's going on, with all the things they need to keep track of.
-The plasma encounter does indeed feel more clever with how the archviles are an actual threat, though this makes the issue of tanky enemies 10x worse, since not only are you spending a very long time just cleaning it all up, you're also having to deal with them constantly being revived and ending up with way less ammo.
-The rocket launcher should in theory be clearer how to get now, but the switch blends in too much with the grass and is very hard to notice when you're being bombarded by enemies that can kill you in one second if you stop moving, made even worse by the fact that that area is still too hard despite the addition of the SSG. That area specifically has way too much going on and could be made way more digestible.
-The chaingun area does also suffer from being too overwhelming, though only a little less so. It feels like it has almost every demon in the game and they're released one after the other, so on top of hitscan it feels like a bullet hell where you're also having to watch out for stray rockets and the sour blossoms at the edges. This could greatly benefit from having only one, two or three types of demons at most.
-Despite the shotgun and armor at the start, dealing with those zombiemen at the start still feels like a chore and a health tax. I don't really like them there at all.

If it helps, i think this has the potential to be the best pure action map in the set, but you need to run with it. A lot of the criticisms i had and still do have just to do with the map having all the elements of a rapid action map but with a lot of things that slow the pace of gameplay in a very awkward way, or other times are too overwhelming to process in such a compact and aggressive map.

I know it doesn't feel the greatest to want really badly to keep certain things about your map but i'm just suggesting things to play to its strengths, according to what you said you want it to be (a short-ish and explosive map), if that helps to reconsider them 🙂

@ChrisJEPlace You somehow managed to make a map that looks like it is from Dusk, by using textures from Blood.

Another picture from the same WAD :S

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Here's some of my favorite wads that left such a strong impression on me you can see their influence in my stuff to some degree or another depending on map:

Sunder - Every map has the progression, ambience, scale and music of a final showdown, something that inspires me greatly. Going to Hell - WIP megawad that never got finished that i'd describe as "BTSX E1 without the cookie cutter level design". Paradise - Has combat, aesthetics and music that inspire me like nothing else. To me it almost felt like playing a whole new game. Lost Civilization - Gigantic explorational lush levels that make you feel like you're in a real place, without sacrificing the fun of gameplay. Hurt - This is the only one of these that is one single map, and despite that it feels like something special. Even from looking at the screenshots you can tell that.

There's many others i'd recommend like TNT Revilution and Eviternity, but i think those above are on a whole other level. They felt like whole unique experiences for me.

@dmslr 😑 it's not really bad, but i think there will be better places.

Strife midis are underused, come to think of it, I've never heard anyone use them besides DWANGO.

I know the project is over, but I really wanna say this because I didn't have time to do it earlier - this was a really awesome idea for a project and I wish I could have contributed. It reminds me of this old map, and honestly, maybe it's better I couldn't contribute, because I probably would have made something in a similar style in order to troll people 😄

@Gibbon The bullet sounds are much better in its original higher quality.

A new release of RZDoom (3.2.0)

This is a rather small update.

Reverted to FMODEX for audio from FMOD Studio due to Studio's lack of support of various audio backends and channels that were causing issues.

Just finished playing the WAD. I was playing RC1 without knowing there's an update, coincidentally enough. My review of the maps goes as follows:

A distinctive setpiece to set in the mood. Unfortunely, despite me using PrBoom+ UM with 32 or 8 bit colour mode(softwaree, basically), I saw quite a few HOMs, and it doesn't look like the pic in the OP. But alright, the colourful colour changing thing still looks cool.

Lots of doomcute and references to some sci fi show I have never heard of. Other than that the map plays alright is well detailed.

I thougt of it as a cool tyson map, until I tried restarting the level and going into the second teleporter...

It's still fun so yeah

By using parkour, I managed to get ahead in the map, which is a cool thing to do, so I appreciate the author gave me the option to do it. Otherwise, the map is solid.

A solid map utilising the aesthetic from the first level. No complaints here.

I quite enjoyed this one, it utilises slaughter without feeling too repetitive, at least for me. I appreciate giving the big guns early on. Complaints, maybe the repetitive texture useage, but that's a nitpick.

Another solid map, not much to say here. The tent and the bridge are the highlight for sure.

I love the Super Mario Bros castles here, and the fact the gameplay revolves around various components, such as platforming, puzzle solving, avoiding, and fighting. I like to think the author placed the Keens because he got inspired by my Mayhem map. The worst part is the one with Hell nobles and the crushers, even the secret key is hidden in a stupid way, that pillar looks so unassuming. Also, the Keen in the barrel area is barely visible, I don't approve.

This map revolves around a gimmick with three elevators, and I think it's brilliant and well executed. No complaints from me.

The cat looks nice. Though the gameplay is lackluster. How was I meant to guess that you beat the map by jumping into the pits?

Same as map one, but with credits. Not much to say here.

Valedictorian: MAP09

Salutatorian: MAP08

Class President: MAP06

Dunce Cap goes to: MAP10

Good job. Looking forward to seeing more DU projects.

BTW, there's an error in your credits file. The song at the text screens is Sonic Electronic, though it's also part of the same album. I know, because Sonic Robo Blast 1 also uses a midi for it for its first levels.

Icon of Sin likes being a referee for various sports.

I'm a big fan of credits maps. They take a little extra work, but wrap everything up so nicely with bow and a good way for the player to wind down. They are a lot more popular recently, in general, but one of the earlier ones that stuck with me was in 50shades.wad. It has a comfy movie-theater/museum that you can walk around in, showcasing a screenshot-photo of each map with a player tag beneath it. If you pay careful attention, even, you'll notice one of the photos is a new map, and can activate it for a secret bonus map. I loved that setup.

@Cuppykeks said in Treasure Hunts:

You guys find any treasure?

I found this forum.

I Sawed The Demons and The Imps Song

These are some killer levels!

Here it is: DESIRE - Reflector.mid

Ripped from the Windows 95 port, courtesy of Dragon UnPACKer, and special thanks to @segfault for enlightening me about Dragon UnPACKer!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!! 😄

The mod has been updated to V2.1 - Refer to the download link in the OP to acquire the latest version.

A rather small patch, with some "balancing" and a few fixes... but most importantly, something done about the rather continuous requests regarding Romero's head (wonder what was done).

My best friend showed me this (yes i know i live under a rock) and i fell in love with it. didnt think a tiktok song would be so catchy!
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@Dusk-Iv said in Obsidian Level Generator - A continuation of Oblige + ObAddon:

Making short episodes is really nice!

I tend to agree with this, both short episodes and average or smaller maps. Although with UDMF output we have essentially uncapped the upper limit of map size (with the Override Sliders feature enabled, you can enter any arbitrary value), I feel that when our maps become too large they either become incoherent or too repetitive.