Virus

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Description

A screenshot from MAP01, showing the WADs odd style)

Virus is basically a whole new game, being made within the ZDoom engine (although it still requires the Doom2 IWAD to run). Currently only the 3 map demo has been released, but that in itself is a complete wad, so it arguably counts as a released mod, as well as a WIP.

The demo contains the resources for the entire first episode (minus MAPINFO for unincluded maps), and introduces three monsters, two weapons, most pickups and the gameplay style in the three maps included. The aim of the game is to fly through the maps (either with or without a friend), destroying all opposition and getting to the end - much the same as Doom, just flying, and in a totally different world. The maps are quite small, but fairly non-linear, with plenty of secrets and goodies to find. They are also made with speed running in mind, and have UV "fly through" runs as PAR times (15 seconds for MAP01, for instance).

The story is explained in the Background text file and ph_virus_demo.txt as well. The wad has a planned three episodes, and currently has all of the resources made for the first. Phobus' next aim is to complete all monsters for the planned episodes in order for there to be a Virus faction in Captain Ventris' project, ZDoom Wars, and after that he will finish Episode 1. This demo was released to make sure the current work got out there before any chances of the plans not being followed through arise.

Features:

• 3 playable maps
• "Whole new game" style
• New player class, new weapons, new monsters, new music (from vgmusic.com), new sounds (sourced from Marine Assault and Zen Dynamics)
• Background text file in zip
• High use of ZDoom features
• Small-medium maps packed with action, secrets and colour

Suitable for single play and 2 player co-op.

Made with:

Doom Builder, XWE, MSPaint and Sound Recorder

More info can be found on Phobus' webpage for Virus, linked below.

External Links

• Phobus' webpage for Virus