nxGangrel's Cursed (development/announcement thread)
Dec 12, 2017 1:23:51 GMT -5
Post by nxGangrel on Dec 12, 2017 1:23:51 GMT -5
Hello Children! Well, what's a better introduction than my project?
Cursed is my 32 level Zdoom megawad. Concept, gameplay, and story driven, Cursed is inspired by the style and design of Quake and Blood, with level designs inspired by the works of American McGee and Sandy Peterson in particular. The levels are separated by "chapters" with each chapters being different in gameplay and style, as more weapons, monsters, and powerups are introduced throughout the levels (as not every monster appears in all chapters, and only few weapons show in all three). Monster, ammo, and especially the health count is on the smaller side, with every level having only around 100 or so monsters, and items are scarce and scattered around levels.
About two years ago I posted (a now undownloadable) wad called AYA, which had five levels at the time and essentially was/became this wad. With a near identical concept, and the same type of level design. But after my files got wiped from my computer and I had to get a new one, I opted to restart all the levels I had worked on and rearrange the map list a little bit. After re building everything, I started adding on as I kept going, using some new textures and making some new sprites, choosing midi's as a soundtrack rather than using Doom's, and experimenting with level design.
Currently only chapter 1 has been largely finished, and a public beta with maps 01 - 10and 31 will be released in the near future!
Story: For over hundreds of years humanity has survived countless attacks by the forces of hell. Until one day, hell becomes silent. The demons wait for ages, building up their armies for the right and final time to strike, and finally take over the Earth. During the final years of the universe, the population of humanity has died down considerably as Earth's resources become almost completely used up and technology downgrades and depletes. Communities live in small villages, separated far from others. While what was once massive cities, crumble and decay.
One day you wake up to the sounds of screams and destruction in your village. It only takes seconds before the screams turn into silence. You are the last person there alive. You, the descendent of the man who single-handedly saved earth from the first invasion of hell, grab your pistol, passed down from generations, but never had to be used by you. With nothing left to lose, you set off to find the source of the invasion and destroy it. Turns out that just below your town, hides an underground tunnel, and you're not sure where it leads...
Chapter 1 The Enigma
(Maps 01 - 10):
Fight through underground tunnels and corridors built from the worshipers of the antichrist. You'll have some quality time with your pistol and your melee weapons. While your shotgun saves you from tight encounters.
Chapter 2 Human Decimation
(Maps 11 - 20):
Explore semi open world levels of the destroyed and corrupted leftovers of human creation. The sawed off and the rocket launcher will be your best friends against the beasts and nightmares of the dark that stalk you.
Chapter 3 The Abysmal Realm
(Maps 21 - 29):
The abstract dimension of night terrors awaits. A vile and disgusting world filled with unspeakable creation. Built with death traps in every corner, and layouts designed to drive you insane. Surviving is difficult. Wanting to survive... is even tougher.
-The Enigma-
1. The Ghost Town
2. Hidden Remains
3. The Reservoir
4. The Omnibus
5. The Dungeon
6. The Tower
7. The Grotto
8. The Lookout
9. The Cemetery
10. Temple of Nails
--Human Decimation--
11. Dead of Night
12. Ice Creek
13. Remnants
14. Forest of the Dead
15. Dark Science
16. Tombstone
17. Farmland
18. The Witch's Garden
19. Valley of Death
20. Decent
---The Abysmal Realm---
21. Afterlife
22. Meat Grinder
23. Child Field
24. Wood And Porclean
25. Chambers of Sodomy
26. Feculence Pit
27. House of Suicide
28. Lucifer's Den
29. The Beholder
30. Afterdeath
----Secret Levels----
31. The Sky Base
32. Home
>>>chapter 1 beta coming soon!<<<
Cursed is my 32 level Zdoom megawad. Concept, gameplay, and story driven, Cursed is inspired by the style and design of Quake and Blood, with level designs inspired by the works of American McGee and Sandy Peterson in particular. The levels are separated by "chapters" with each chapters being different in gameplay and style, as more weapons, monsters, and powerups are introduced throughout the levels (as not every monster appears in all chapters, and only few weapons show in all three). Monster, ammo, and especially the health count is on the smaller side, with every level having only around 100 or so monsters, and items are scarce and scattered around levels.
About two years ago I posted (a now undownloadable) wad called AYA, which had five levels at the time and essentially was/became this wad. With a near identical concept, and the same type of level design. But after my files got wiped from my computer and I had to get a new one, I opted to restart all the levels I had worked on and rearrange the map list a little bit. After re building everything, I started adding on as I kept going, using some new textures and making some new sprites, choosing midi's as a soundtrack rather than using Doom's, and experimenting with level design.
Currently only chapter 1 has been largely finished, and a public beta with maps 01 - 10
Story: For over hundreds of years humanity has survived countless attacks by the forces of hell. Until one day, hell becomes silent. The demons wait for ages, building up their armies for the right and final time to strike, and finally take over the Earth. During the final years of the universe, the population of humanity has died down considerably as Earth's resources become almost completely used up and technology downgrades and depletes. Communities live in small villages, separated far from others. While what was once massive cities, crumble and decay.
One day you wake up to the sounds of screams and destruction in your village. It only takes seconds before the screams turn into silence. You are the last person there alive. You, the descendent of the man who single-handedly saved earth from the first invasion of hell, grab your pistol, passed down from generations, but never had to be used by you. With nothing left to lose, you set off to find the source of the invasion and destroy it. Turns out that just below your town, hides an underground tunnel, and you're not sure where it leads...
Chapter 1 The Enigma
(Maps 01 - 10):
Fight through underground tunnels and corridors built from the worshipers of the antichrist. You'll have some quality time with your pistol and your melee weapons. While your shotgun saves you from tight encounters.
Chapter 2 Human Decimation
(Maps 11 - 20):
Explore semi open world levels of the destroyed and corrupted leftovers of human creation. The sawed off and the rocket launcher will be your best friends against the beasts and nightmares of the dark that stalk you.
Chapter 3 The Abysmal Realm
(Maps 21 - 29):
The abstract dimension of night terrors awaits. A vile and disgusting world filled with unspeakable creation. Built with death traps in every corner, and layouts designed to drive you insane. Surviving is difficult. Wanting to survive... is even tougher.
-The Enigma-
1. The Ghost Town
2. Hidden Remains
3. The Reservoir
4. The Omnibus
5. The Dungeon
6. The Tower
7. The Grotto
8. The Lookout
9. The Cemetery
10. Temple of Nails
--Human Decimation--
11. Dead of Night
12. Ice Creek
13. Remnants
14. Forest of the Dead
15. Dark Science
16. Tombstone
17. Farmland
18. The Witch's Garden
19. Valley of Death
20. Decent
---The Abysmal Realm---
21. Afterlife
22. Meat Grinder
23. Child Field
24. Wood And Porclean
25. Chambers of Sodomy
26. Feculence Pit
27. House of Suicide
28. Lucifer's Den
29. The Beholder
30. Afterdeath
----Secret Levels----
31. The Sky Base
32. Home
>>>chapter 1 beta coming soon!<<<
