We’re simply shy of Halloween right here and the celebrities are aligning, permitting unholy powers to warp Doom into unusual, near-unrecognisable types by the powerfully darkish act of modding. Out tonight is Total Chaos, a survival horror mod so grand in its ambition that it leaves virtually nothing recognisable as ‘Doom’, with detailed 3D environments and trendy horror model. More conventional however nonetheless spectacular is an early demo of The Crimson Deed, a vampire-themed dungeon crawl. Check out trailers for each under, plus some Quake-related surprises from 3D Realms.
Total Chaos is a shocking piece of labor simply from the little however I’ve performed thus far. If it weren’t for the occasional little bit of chunky map geometry, I’d haven’t any clue that this had something to do with Doom – it’s an actual testomony to what’s succesful with the fashionable GZDoom engine, and (thus far, no less than) runs silky easy. I do suggest turning on GL Precaching, because the mod’s Readme file recommends. So far, it feels very Silent Hill, particularly in its ‘fade to black’ room transitions. An intentional and unsettling break within the contiguous 3D area, mirroring outdated system limits – intelligent.
Right now, The Crimson Deed (from the usually featured Andrea Gori) is a brief two stage demo. It requires Doom 2 to run now, however when completed it’ll be a standalone free game. Players management Vesper, a girl vampire who has risen from her crypt after doing one thing so unhealthy that she determined to put low for just a few hundred years. Now she’s rising into a wierd new world stuffed with weapons, spell-slinging cultists and big rats attempting to eat her face. In between capturing/stabbing/zapping stuff, you piece collectively what occurred by notes discovered and the whispers of vampire ghosts.
And simply in case you’re nonetheless hungry for old-school FPS information, 3D Realms are engaged on a brand new game utilizing the unique Quake engine, much like how the (thus far wonderful) Ion Maiden is utilizing Duke Nukem 3D’s Build basis. There’s no title for the game but, however 3D Realms VP Frederik Schreiber went and posted the GIF under into their official Discord channel. I’ve additionally heard (unconfirmed) rumours that a number of the group answerable for Quake mega-mod Arcane Dimensions are concerned. In my opinion, they’re one of the best group for the job.
They additionally had a bit additional bit to share on Ion Maiden – the game will now have voxel assist, permitting weapon and merchandise pickups, plus just a few element and atmosphere objects to retain that gloriously 90s retro pixellated look with out disturbing the game’s deliciously retro aesthetic. Ion Maiden gained’t be out till just a few months into 2019 no less than, however the present early entry ‘demo’ model is superb – it appears like Duke Nukem 3D, however higher, and with some downright good grenades. Plus, it’ll have multiplayer when it finally launches – definitely worth the wait, hopefully.
You wished it, we’re bringing it! Introducing next-generation 3D expertise in Ion Maiden ….. VOXELS!
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— 3D Realms (@3DRealms) October 30, 2018
All that, and I’ve heard rumblings that there’s some Dusk bulletins to be made tomorrow. The 90s FPS renaissance is an excellent factor certainly, and we’re only a few weeks off from Doom’s 25th anniversary. Buckle up – the spookin’ doesn’t finish with Skeleton Appreciation Month.
You can get Total Chaos here and The Crimson Deed’s beta here. You’ll want the very newest GZDoom engine to run both, plus Doom 2 itself.
