[GEC] Master Edition PSX Doom for the PlayStation. Beta 4 Released [11/16/2022]

[Erick194]

PlayStation Doom: Master Edition. DoomWiki page by @Dark Pulse

 

Finally, Beta 4 is released

NEWS: Fourth Beta Release PSXDOOM BETA 4 [11/16/2022].

NEWS: PSP Beta 4 Release : PSP_PSXDOOM_MASTERED_BETA_4 (397MB). Conversion by @Kroc

 

This version isn't more than a hack of the original PSXDoom game. On the contrary, this is a re-built version from the reverse engineering of the original PSXDoom.exe, and thus being mod friendly.

 

What's new?:

• New Demo format as Dualshock support is added. The original demos are compatible, you just need to convert them to the new demo format.
• Uses the wall rendering coding from PSX Hexen, you will notice a slightly difference between the old vs the current rendering.
• Incorporates new formats for simple modifications without recompiling the exe, they are as follows:
  • PSXTXINF.TXT -> allows animation, switches and sky manipulations.
  • PSXMPINF.TXT -> similar to the traditional MapInfo.
  • PSXGMINF.TXT -> similar to the traditional GameInfo.
• Allows to run either PAL or NTSC formats depending on the console version you are using.
• The missing enemies were added: Arch vile, Commander Keen, Wolf SS and the Icon Of Sin. The Icon Of Sin battle is a bit interesting. you will see it. I did it that way in order to avoid memory overflow.
• New "SKYPALS" lump added, specially for skies palettes.
• DualShock's analog sticks and vibration supported. The vibration is the same from PSX Quake 2, but adapted for PSXDoom ME.
• PSXDOOM.WAD contains new textures provided by @riderr3 and @Impboy4. This was added for future modifications for a Beta 5
• Several maps were fixed using the bug fixing from PsyDoom and the other modifications were made by us..
• Some music tracks were changed due to the warning message: "W:not enough sound RAM!", these errors were present in Beta 3.
• Texture perspectives were fixed as well, the following images display the changes applied:
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• Besides, several modifications from PsyDoom by @intacowetrust were added which are shown in the following list:

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• Fix an original PSX crash which happens when the player tries to activate a 'door' special on a 1-sided line.
• Implemented Doom 64 style dual colored lighting.
  • Due to the need for binary map format compatibility, the feature is slightly more limited than D64.
  • However it does have additional tweaks & controls available that aren't found in the D64 engine.

• Implemented the ability to have floor skies.

• Tweak how co-op indirect monster kills are handled. Instead of assigning the kill to nobody try assigning the kill to the player being targeted by the enemy; this player is most likely responsible for the indirect kill. If this is not possible (e.g due to monster infighting) then randomly assign the kill to one player or another.
• Implement a tweak which allows multiple 'Computer Area Map' powerups to be picked up (enabled by default).
  •  This fixes issues on some maps where 100% items cannot be obtained because there are multiple map powerups present.
• Fix an original bug where sometimes sprites on the edge of ledges 'warp' between the top and bottom of the ledge.
• Fix a bug where sometimes loading a nightmare save file does not have enemies moving and shooting faster. Also fix a similar bug when using the password system with nightmare passwords. Needed to make sure game settings were correct (based on skill level) in both these scenarios - now fixed.
• Co-op: fix key pickup sounds not playing
• Co-op/dm: fix an original bug where sector specials that cause pain also change the status bar face for the other player. Now the pain face will only be shown for the player receiving the pain.
• Implement a fix (enabled by default) to the 'total kills' counter: increment the total whenever a new enemy is spawned. This fix prevents the total kill % from exceeding 100 and allows the player to determine how many enemies are actually left.
• Fix some types of blood decorations (thing types 79-81) not moving up or down with elevators
• Fix line activation logic not being reliable in some cases.
  • Fixes some situations where switches would be hard to use, and also some exploits where switches could be used through walls.
• Fix a bug introduced where the screen would stay red a while after picking up berserk. Fix an integer underflow.
• Fix an original Doom bug where sometimes enemy gibs after crushing can block the player. The bug would happen if the enemy is crushed during it's death animation.
• Fix an original bug where sounds sometimes have incorrect reverb applied after starting a level
• Fix audio clicks when stopping sounds suddenly, like missiles being destroyed. Allow the stopped sound a little time (~1/4 second) to fade out.
• Cheats: add a message for when the 'X-Ray Vision' cheat is enabled and disabled.
• Sector special 11 (Damage 10/20% and End level): don't play the player's death sound (silent death).
  • This makes the behavior more like PC.
• Classic renderer: fix tall sprites like tech pillars sometimes vanishing up close.
  • These pillars can be found in 'MAP01: Attack' of Final Doom.
• Implement sector special '32' (strobe hurt) which behaves the same as special '4' on PC.
  • The PSX version of special '4' is missing the strobe, and this behavior must be preserved for map compability reasons. For a PC style 'strobe hurt' special '32' can now be used, if desired.
• Fix an original bug where the 'lower and change texture' special doesn't work sometimes.
  • The bug can happen if the sector being lowered is surrounded by another sector that isn't at the destination height.
  • Without this fix a series of lowering floor segments like E3M1 in PC Doom will not work.
• Fix an original bug where sometimes sound propagates through closed doors that should block it.
  • This bug can be observed with the small window into the secret room, in MAP03 of Doom. It allows sound to pass through it even though it is closed.
• Add support for line special 128 from PC (repeatable 'raise floor to nearest' line cross trigger)
• Add support for line specials 130 & 129 from PC ('raise floor turbo' line cross trigger, once and repeatable)
• Add support for line specials 131 & 132 from PC (raise floor turbo switch, once and repeatable)
• Add support for the 'Raise Floor 512' line special (140) from PC
• Add support for a new 'invisible/ghost' platform flag on sectors.
  • This makes the sector render as if it's floor height is the same as the lowest sector floor height around it.

 

 

First Beta Release PSXDOOM BETA1 [27/08/2018].

PSP Beta 1 Release : PSP_PSXDOOM_MASTERED_BETA1 (269MB). Conversion by @Kroc

 

Second Beta Release PSXDOOM BETA2 [31/10/2018]. Some fixes in Exes files.

PSP Beta 2 Release: PSP_PSXDOOM_MASTERED_BETA2 (295MB). Conversion by @Kroc

 

Third Beta Release PSXDOOM BETA 3 [1/10/2019].

PSP Beta 3 Release : PSP_PSXDOOM_MASTERED_BETA_3 (376MB). Conversion by @Kroc

 

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Important:

An error was discovered in the MAP02 of Master Levels (in Beta 3), 
which makes the level impassable, apologies in advance, 
will be corrected for subsequent betas, 
please use the cheat code (right, left, R2, R1 , Triangle, L1, O, X), 
to advance to the next level.

 

NEWS: [22/09/2019]

Update of the "Tools and Projecs" tool, this includes what was included in beta 3, the nightmare difficulty and the vram viewer, in addition this tool is able to prepare the map to test the level process without enemies. And the best thing about this tool is that you can change the music to your liking, just play the file (Music Hack.bat) and choose your music and send me the information according to the number you chose, I hope you like it.
In the Music Hack window, press the "C" key, to change the music and choose the number from the list and finally press the "M" key to create the hack.

Tools and Projecs V4

 

Welcome to the community project by GEC and Doomworld community.

 

This project has the purpose of incorporing the "missing" levels from the PC versions: (Ultimate Doom, Doom II, Master Levels, TNT and PLutonia) according to the PSX limitations.

 

In the final version of  this project, the CD image will uploaded with all the maps, and it will run as follows: there will be a menu with GEC and Doomworld community logos and credits of everyone involved with our project, then you enter to the main menu and select the game you want to play and it will run its respective exe. game (games mentioned above)

 

Those who feel like of participating in such project, are free to do it!

 

Notice for the mappers:

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You will get some tools to create a CD image, both Doom or Final Doom, but this games can only run one map which is MAP01 with the purpose of testing the edited maps; you will be also getting maps converted to PSX Doom Format to be edited.

• Both PSX Doom and Final Doom have several limitations when mapping, every WAD's lumps cannot excced the 64Kb as it will prompt the error screen.
• Textures can be varied but they have kimitations as well, that's why I've incorporated the "Vram Viewer" in "Custom GZDoom Builder" in which you can have a guide when retexturing the maps.
• In order to create maps for PSXFinalDoom, you must first to convert it in PSXDoom Format to be able to edit it in "Custom GZDoom Builder" using PSXDoom Format.
• To "death trigger" it uses sector tag just like original PC Doom, but PSXDoom has the advantage to use it in all of the maps, here's a list of the tags:

 

    666 -> Mancubus        -> Lower Floor To Lowest

    667 -> Arachnotron     -> Raise Floor 24

    668 -> Spider              -> Lower Floor To Lowest

    669 -> Hell knight        -> Lower Floor To Lowest

    670 -> Cyber demon    -> Open Door

    671 -> Baron Of Hell    -> Lower Floor To Lowest

 

Rules:

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• The finished maps, must be sent to me to get them into the final version.
• The maps in development cannot be shown to the public(e.g. uploading them on the Internet) you can show screenshots instead.
• Easter Eggs are not allowed without authorization.
• Make use of a good sector colors and ambience echoes.
• Make use of the Nightmare/additive/translucent flags for monsters (e.g. Nightmare Imp/Demon/Revenant)
• You cannot add new textures without authorization.
• The maps must have Cooperative and Death Match thigs.
• Make good use of the 3D effect

This rule is no longer necessary:

• For reasons of avoiding the spoiler of the finished maps, it is forbidden to show videos of the finished map, as in YouTube or any other similar medium. 

 

Tools Info:

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• Custom GZDoom Builder by GEC: this tool comes with new features such as:

1. Doom: PSXDoom (PSXDoom Format) being able to edit PSXDoom levels.
2. Sector Coloring by Index to set color effects to the sectors.
3. Vram Viewer Mode, rather necessary when texturing.
4. New action in Map Analysis Mode "Check Psx Doom Errors".

• Mkpsxiso.exe:  modified tool to create new CD images for the PlayStation, it just needs to run MAKE PSXDOOM CD.bat file
• PSXHAKING.exe:  tool that is able to hack "PSXDOOM.EXE" to the file inserting, among others. It's very necessary to get "PSXDIR.txt" generated by Mkpsxiso.exe.
• MAKEIMG.exe: tool that creates files: MAPSPR00.IMG, MAPTEX00.IMG for the graphics and MAP00.LCD for the sounds of the levels, you need PSXDOOM.WAD from the CD, it can be either Doom or Final Doom.
• PSXMAP.exe: encodes, decodes and converts map formats: (PC Doom to PSXDoom), (PSXDoom to PSXFinalDoom) and (PSXFinalDoom to PSXDoom).
• Find Side: is a small tool that is responsible for indexing the flanks that are equal to the line, either front or back, with the aim of reducing the size of the lump of SIDEDEFS. Just place Map01.wad and it will generate MAP01_new.wad, with the reduced sidewalls.

 

OLD NEWS: [30/09/2018]

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Fixed the error of, Clip-Mid Texture.

Now in visual mode, you can see the map with the psxdoom lighting system.

Fixed the error of Find_side tool, now the "Link Scroll" parameter works correctly.

Added 2 new textures W_BLANK and F_BLANK.

 

New maps added.

 

 

OLD NEWS: [12/09/2018]

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Custom GZDoom Builder by GEC Updated:
New action in Map Analysis Mode "Check Psx Doom Errors", this is responsible for finding textural errors, either inverted or stretched, but that's not all, you can also visualize the errors in the 3D view, also looking for inconsistencies with the animated textures, already for walls, floors and ceilings.

 

It also updates all the tools, I reconstructed the code under Visual Studio 2009, I hope that it avoids the blocks with some antivirus, I also added new bat files, to generate the map with Find_Side tool.

 

Here some screenshots:

 

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Maps:

Here is the list of every map to be converted, we GEC, are going to make the maps where the Icon Of Sin appears, as it need certain special effects, among other maps:

 

Ultimate Doom: 
E3M1: Hell Keep -> @CoTeCiO   26. In the Grip of Madness
E3M2: Slough of Despair -> GEC   12. Beyond Fear

E3M8: Dis ->  @Dark Pulse   09. A Calm Panic Rises
E3M9: Warrens -> @CoTeCiO   25. Mind Massacre
E4M5: They Will Repent -> @ riderr3   2. The Broken Ones
E4M6: Against Thee Wickedly -> @ marver0PS   04. Hell's Churn
E4M7: And Hell Followed -> @Saint_Guy   14. Twisted Beyond Reason
E4M9: Fear -> GEC   11. Breath Of Horror

 

Doom II: 
Level 13: Downtown -> @Impboy4   20. Hopeless Despair
Level 15: Industrial Zone -> GEC   25. Mind Massacre
Level 20: Gotcha! -> @DeXiaZ   12. Beyond Fear
Level 24: The Chasm -> @DynamiteKaitorn   15. The Slow Demonic Pulse
Level 28: The Spirit World -> @ riderr3   19. Steadfast Extermination
Level 29: The Living End -> @mr-around   10. Corrupted
Level 30: Icon of Sin -> GEC   24. Lamentation
Level 31: Wolfenstein -> GEC   03. Sanity´s Edge
Level 32: Grosse -> GEC   10. Corrupted

 

Master Levels: 
Titan Manor (MANOR.WAD) -> @ riderr3   09. Tendrils Of Hate
Trapped on Titan (TTRAP.WAD) -> @DeXiaZ   15. Digitized Pain
The Garrison (GARRISON.WAD) -> @ riderr3   27. Lurkers
Black Tower (BLACKTWR.WAD) -> @DeXiaZ   18. Mutation
Bloodsea Keep (BLOODSEA.WAD) -> @Dark Pulse   10. Breath Of Corruption
Mephisto's Maosoleum (MEPHISTO.WAD) -> GEC 
TEETH.WAD:
The Express Elevator to Hell -> @mr-around   08. Demon Drone
Bad Dream ->  @DeXiaZ   05. Malignant

Doom2 Map14 Homenaje (TWM01.WAD) ->@Impboy4   14. Hell's Churn

 

TNT:  
Level 3: Power Control -> @Dragonsbrethren   03. Infectious
Level 5: Hanger -> @Dark Pulse   07. Unhallowed
Level 6: Open Season -> @Dark Pulse   08. Demon Drone
Level 7: Prison ->@mr-around   16. Corrupted Core

Level 8: Metal ->@mr-around   22. Beyond Fear
Level 9: Stronghold -> @ riderr3   04. Larva Circuits
Level 10: Redemption -> @ riderr3   27. Lurkers
Level 11: Storage Facility -> @DynamiteKaitorn   15. The Slow Demonic Pulse
Level 14: Steel Works-> @ riderr3   11. Retribution Dawns
Level 15: Dead Zone -> @mr-around   15. Digitized Pain
Level 18: Mill -> @DynamiteKaitorn   09. Tendrils Of Hate
Level 19: Shipping/Respawning -> @DeXiaZ   12. The Broken Ones
Level 20: Central Processing ->@mr-around   19. A Calm Panic Rises
Level 21: Administration Center ->@mr-around & @ riderr3   21. Breath of Horror
Level 22: Habitat -> @ riderr3   13. Sanity's Edge
Level 25: Baron's Den -> @ riderr3   30. Breath Of Corruption
Level 27: Mount Pain -> @DeXiaZ   28. Creeping Brutality
Level 29: River Styx -> @ riderr3   22. Beyond Fear
Level 30: Last Call -> GEC 
Level 31: Pharaoh-> @ riderr3    05. Malignant
Level 32: Caribbean -> @ riderr3    20. Corrupted

 

Plutonia: 
Level 2: Well of Souls ->  @Dragonsbrethren   18. Mutation
Level 4: Caged -> @Dragonsbrethren   01. Bells Of Agony
Level 7: Caughtyard -> @ marver0PS   10. Breath Of Corruption
Level 8: Realm -> @Impboy4   19. A Calm Panic Rises
Level 9: Abattoire -> @ riderr3   24. Twisted Beyond Reason
Level 11: Hunted -> @DynamiteKaitorn   05. Malignant
Level 12: Speed ->@mr-around   14. Hell's Churn
Level 13: The Crypt -> @ riderr3   06. The Foulness Consumes
Level 14: Genesis ->@mr-around   07. Unhallowed
Level 15: The Twilight ->@mr-around   09. Tendrils Of Hate
Level 16: The Omen -> @DynamiteKaitorn   28. Creeping Brutality
Level 17: Compound -> @ riderr3   25. The Slow Demonic Pulse
Level 18: Neurosphere -> @Dark Pulse   15. Digitized Pain
Level 19: NME -> @mr-around   27. Lurkers
Level 21: Slayer ->@mr-around   24.Twisted Beyond Reason
Level 22: Impossible Mission-> @DynamiteKaitorn   Mind Massacre
Level 23: Tombstone -> @ riderr3   23. Lamentation
Level 24: The Final Frontier -> @ riderr3   07. Unhallowed
Level 25: The Temple of Darkness ->@mr-around   16. Corrupted Core
Level 26: Bunker -> @ marver0PS   12. The Broken Ones
Level 27: Anti-Christ ->@mr-around   17. Mind Massacre
Level 28: The Sewers -> @DeXiaZ   16. Corrupted Core
Level 29: Odyssey of Noises ->@mr-around   10. Breath Of Corruption
Level 30: The Gateway of Hell - > GEC 
Level 31: Cyberden -> @DeXiaZ   18. Mutation
Level 32: Go 2 It -> @DynamiteKaitorn   27. Lurkers

 

John Romero Maps: 

E1M4B: Phobos Mission Control ->  @ Uroboros87   06. Corrupted Core
E1M8B: Tech Gone Bad -> @Dark Pulse 

 

No Rest for the Living: 

Level 1: The Earth Base -> @ riderr3   18. Creeping Brutality
Level 2: The Pain Labs -> @ riderr3   08. Mutation
Level 3: Canyon of the Dead ->@mr-around   6. Corrupted Core
Level 4: Hell Mountain ->@mr-around   21. Steadfast Extermination
Level 5: Vivisection ->@mr-around   17. Lurkers
Level 6: Inferno of Blood ->@mr-around   18. Creeping Brutality
Level 7: Baron's Banquet ->@mr-around   10. Corrupted
Level 8: Tomb of Malevolence -> @DynamiteKaitorn   17. Lurkers
Level 9: March of the Demons ->@mr-around & @ riderr3   22. The Broken Ones

 

Special Levels: 

E1M10: Sewers (Xbox Doom) ->@mr-around   23. Retribution Dawns
MAP33: Betray (Xbox Doom II)-> @DeXiaZ   6.Corrupted Core

 

SIGIL Levels: 

E5M1: Baphomet's Demesne -> @DeXiaZ   20. Hopeless Despair
E5M2: Sheol ->@mr-around   11. Breath Of Horror
E5M3: Cages of the Damned ->@mr-around   07. Mind Massacre
E5M4: Paths of Wretchedness -> @ riderr3   24. Lamentation
E5M5: Abaddon's Void -> @Impboy4   26.In The Grip Of Madness
E5M6: Unspeakable Persecution -> @Impboy4   12.Beyond Fear
E5M7: Nightmare Underworld-> @ riderr3   11. Breath of Horror
E5M8: Halls of Perdition-> @ riderr3   14. Twisted Beyond Reason
E5M9: Realm of Iblis -> @ riderr3   21. Steadfast Extermination

 

extramap.wad : Doom 3DO 

Altar Of Extraction -> @ riderr3   15. The Slow Demonic Pulse

 

Jim Flynn Levels: 

The Titan Anomaly -> @ riderr3   15. Digitized Pain
The Farside Of Titan -> @ riderr3   08. Demon Drone

 

John "Dr. Sleep" Anderson Levels: 

Dante's Gate ->@mr-around   09. Tendrils Of Hate
Crossing Acheron ->@mr-around   13. Sanity's Edge

 

Master Levels Outtakes, Christen Klie: 

The Hive  ->@mr-around   02. Vexation
The D.M.Z. ->@mr-around   01. Bells Of Agony
The C.P.U. ->@mr-around   04. Larva Circuits
The Fury ->@mr-around   06. The Foulness Consumes
The Enemy Inside ->@mr-around    08. Demon Drone
Device One  ->@mr-around   12. The Broken Ones

 

Cabal series: Sverre André Kvernmo: 

Cabal 1: Bloodflood  ->@mr-around   03. Infectious
Cabal 2: Derelict Station  ->@mr-around   15. Digitized Pain

Cabal 3: The Watchtower ->@mr-around   12. Beyond Fear

Cabal 4: Temple of Death ->@mr-around   28. Creeping Brutality

Cabal 5: We who are About to Die -> @ riderr3   14. Hell's Churn

Cabal 6: Eye of the Storm -> @ riderr3   26. In the Grip of Madness
Cabal 7: The Image of Evil  ->@mr-around   23. Lamentation

 

Support Marines: Accredited for participating in the project.

@Dantosking

@Eris Falling

@Kloki38

 

Files to be downloaded:

30/9/2018 All the tools updated. Download it again if you already did it!

Gzdoom Builder Custom By GEC V3 -> Fixed the error of 3D visual mode, with full brightness and psx lighting color.

Tools and Projects V3

PSX Levels

PSX PK3

PSX XBOX Levels

 

If you want to download these files, you can do so, but it is no longer necessary.

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Thanks @CoTeCiO , @Dragonsbrethren y @ riderr3, for reporting errors and ideas.

 

• The problem of Gzdoom Builder Custom was solved when loading the map without sky.
• Problem solved in Gzdoom Builder Custom, in vram viewer. Now it shows the missing switch.
• Corrected the DoomEd 50 Gzdoom Builder Custom graphic.
• The error was corrected when copying things, now you can copy them with all their flags.
• A new line flag was discovered, I called it Clip Mid-Texture, which allows you to cut the texture at the height of the graphic.

 

Problem solved in PSXMAP.exe, encoding function.

 

New MAKEIMG, now called MAKE_IMG_LCD.exe, can create MAPTEX00.IMG correctly. You can also run it in the XEBRA emulator, but do not forget to code the map first.

 

Gzdoom Builder Custom By GEC

Gzdoom Builder Custom By GEC V2

Tools and Projects

Tools and Projects V2

Find Side

Projects Cd

Tools

 

Good luck mapping and ... Welcome to Hell =)

 

Create a new Map "old method":

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Here's an example of how inserting maps to PSXDoom. It works exactly the same for this project.

 

Info Vram:

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I'm sorry for making you suffering my friends =)

 

I knew all the limitations found in PSXDoom since the beginning but well, a little more about technical info wouldn't be out of place, right?

 

As you could see, the textures has a stretching effect, let me tell you that yoffset doesn't work well on walls, I suggest leaving yoffset to 0; regarding the platforms when they go up or down you see the texture stretches, it's better reducing the sector's height or creating a special effect by adding sectors to avoid these texture stretchings.

 

The errors about "FrontZClip: Point Overflow", "LeftEdgeClip: Point Overflow" and "RightEdgeClip: Point Overflow", I don't know much about this issue, but according to the reversed engineering within the PSXDOOM.EXE it seems that this is caused by the lines and segments.

 

About creating the CD Image it may result a little complicated, but you will get used to it; here's a video about creating maps using the tools:

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What's VRAM?

this is where preloaded textures are storaged for a easier graphic calling when rendering

 

How does VRAM work?

In PSXDOOM, there are some blocks where graphics are storaged; once the block is full, it loads it in the VRAM and it gets empty and it's used once again but using a different identification and position in the VRAM; totally PSXDoom has twelve blocks, once the twelve blocks are exceeded it will gives the error "Texture Cache Overflow",  this happens because there must be several sprites being loaded in the VRAM. Here's another video giving an example about the VRAM and some screenshots I've created.

Another important thing is that in PSXDoom, when loading textures to the VRAM, it will only load textures with a width of (16, 64, 128) in that order, it won't load textures 32, 96, 256 or any other size, only sprites can be loaded with any size.

 

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By the way, when I refer to you can't exceed the 64kb, this is just for "Lumps" inside the WAD, not the WAD itself.

 

PSX Doom:
Max Things   = 6553
Max Linedefs = 4681
Max Sidedefs = 2184
Max Vertexes = 8192
Max Segs     = 5461
Max SSectors = 16384
Max Nodes    = 2340
Max Sectors  = 2340

 

PSX Final Doom:
Max Things   = 6553
Max Linedefs = 4681
Max Sidedefs = 5461
Max Vertexes = 8192
Max Segs     = 5461
Max SSectors = 16384
Max Nodes    = 2340
Max Sectors  = 4096

 

If an error about ZMALLOC appears to you when you die and then you restart the map, you just need to compress the WAD. I've also updated the tools for you to be downloaded. Besides, I've deleted the thing number 15, thanks to @CoTeCiO; by the way there is also the unused lamp that shared the same doomednum 65 that the Chainguuner had, but I changed the number to doomednum 90 if you wanna use it. That's it!

 

Edited November 23, 2022 by Erick194
Beta 4 Released

[THEBaratusII]

So I've downloaded those 4 files linked in the OP post, but I do have a question on setting it up and testing it.

 

On GZDOOM Builder Custom, not sure which resource WAD/folder to use that properly loads. When I tried using PSXDOOM.WAD from the ROM's ABIN folder and it gives me this :

 

How do I fix it?

Edited June 17, 2018 by Baratus 95

[Erick194]

Are you going to join to the project? GZDoom Builder can't run the actual PSXDOOM.WAD, in this case I've put the following link PSX_PK3 so that you can use it instead of a wad.

 

 

[Bashe]

Question regarding the project - how is this different from the PSX Doom Lost Levels mod released a few years back? It seems to be accomplishing the same thing. Please do correct me if I'm wrong, I'm just curious.

 

EDIT: and now I realize how it's different. Disregard me :V

Edited June 17, 2018 by Bashe
dum dum can't read closely

[THEBaratusII]

5 minutes ago, Erick194 said:

Are you going to join to the project? GZDoom Builder can't run the actual PSXDOOM.WAD, in this case I've put the following link PSX_PK3 so that you can use it instead of a wad.

 

 

If it's about converting the levels I could try. Also the nodebuilder gives me this while I was making a test level.

 

Does this require a run-time or something? I have Windows 7 64bit for those wondering.

[Erick194]

I've never seen that error before, I also have Windows 7 64bit. 

[Erick194]

I've also tested it on my Laptop, Windows 10 64bit and it doesn't give me errors. Even though if it uses run-time it would be the same as the Official GZDoom Builder

[Erick194]

WIP Icon Of Sin Level.

 

[THEBaratusII]

5 hours ago, Erick194 said:

I've never seen that error before, I also have Windows 7 64bit. 

Here's this from the Event Viewer. anything?

 

Spoiler

Activation context generation failed for "C:\Users\***\Documents\Gzdoom Builder Custom By GEC\Compilers\Nodebuilders\PSXBSP.exe". Dependent Assembly Microsoft.VC90.DebugCRT,processorArchitecture="x86",publicKeyToken="1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b",type="win32",version="9.0.21022.8" could not be found. Please use sxstrace.exe for detailed diagnosis.

 

[Erick194]

Try this nodebuilder: PSXBSP.7z it's compiled in release mode, the one you have is in debug mode.

[Tristan]

I know I expressed interest in working on this but realistically I don't think I'm going to have the time to :/ Will the Lost Levels be used as a visual basis for this project? I was very particular about all the choices I made in LL, particularly with pharaoh and neurosphere. My intention had been to take those maps and make them the same as the LL versions.

 

also have you considered including TWM01.wad? It was Tom Mustaine's rejected master level that already had an official PSX version before it was scrapped.

[Erick194]

46 minutes ago, Eris Falling said:

I know I expressed interest in working on this but realistically I don't think I'm going to have the time to :/ Will the Lost Levels be used as a visual basis for this project? I was very particular about all the choices I made in LL, particularly with pharaoh and neurosphere. My intention had been to take those maps and make them the same as the LL versions.

I understand that maybe you don't feel comfortable of not using the Lost Levels maps but this is the best way to make them for PSXDoom in its actual port, with everything and its own limitations. Hope you guys can understand this.

 

47 minutes ago, Eris Falling said:

also have you considered including TWM01.wad? It was Tom Mustaine's rejected master level that already had an official PSX version before it was scrapped.

Regarding of that level as you mention it now, of course it must be included.

[Trevor0402]

Well, I followed all of the steps in the video and I always keep getting this error. Is there a workaround to this?

[Erick194]

Question: which game are you running, Doom or FinalDoom? by the time you use the MAKEIMG.exe you'll also need the PSXDOOM.WAD for either Doom or FinalDoom each one separated. I suggest you to create two files: one with MAKEIMG,exe, another one with PSXDOOM.WAD for Doom and the other with PSXDOOM.WAD for FinalDoom. Don't forget to hack PSXDOOM.EXE using PSXHACKING.EXE

Example:

Edited June 18, 2018 by Erick194

[THEBaratusII]

Here's how I did so far

 

1. Ran the GZDoom Builder included in the OP post (The latest one!)

 

2. Create the map and save it as a file.

 

3. Rename MAP01.WAD TO MAP00.WAD and ran MAKEIMG.EXE, creating the MAP00.LCD, MAPSPR00.IMG AND MAPTXT00.IMG (MAPTEX00.IMG I assumed)

3.5 Rename the MAP00.LCD, MAPSPR/MAPTEX FROM 00 to 01 (ex L MAPSPR01.IMG)

 

4. Copy LCD to SNDMAPS1 folder

4.5 Hex Edit MAP01.WAD change PWAD TO IWAD

 

5 Copy IMG/WAD to MAPDIR0 folder

6. Ran PSXHAKIGN.exe and generated NEWPSXDOOM.EXE

7. Replace PSXDOOM.EXE with NEWPSXDOOM.EXE

8. Built together the image file via mkpsxiso tool

9. Now to test it.

 

Then I get something like this :

 

Now I wonder if it's either the BLOCKS lump or the nodebuilder bug.

[Erick194]

It's not any bug, it's a textures load error. I'm updating the MAKEIMG.exe to fix the output name of MAPTXT00.IMG to MAPTEX00.IMG and it will also turn the MAP00.wad into an IWAD. Besides, you mustn't replace PSXDOOM.EXE with NEWPSXDOOM.EXE, just leave it like that.

 

[Erick194]

Level Test. Updated MAKEIMG.exe.

Edited June 18, 2018 by Erick194

[THEBaratusII]

30 minutes ago, Erick194 said:

It's not any bug, it's a textures load error. I'm updating the MAKEIMG.exe to fix the output name of MAPTXT00.IMG to MAPTEX00.IMG and it will also turn the MAP00.wad into an IWAD. Besides, you mustn't replace PSXDOOM.EXE with NEWPSXDOOM.EXE, just leave it like that.

 

 

I wonder what's causing the texture load error? even when MAKEIMG is updated it's still gives me the P_LOADBLOCKS: DATA FAILURE error.

[Erick194]

By the way. Are you copying the PSXDIR.txt to the ABIN file and then running the PSXHACKING.exe?

[THEBaratusII]

2 minutes ago, Erick194 said:

By the way. Are you copying the PSXDIR.txt to the ABIN file and then running the PSXHACKING.exe?

 

YAY! It's works, thanks for the help! Now to get a better emulator for best results.

[Erick194]

Great, my friend!!! Put it in practice now. Now the question is: are you gonna participate in the project??

[riderr3]

Finally this project is started.
The PSX Doom is the first Doom which I played, and I have some experience with PSX hacking.
But right now I have a couple of projects on my plate so maybe I'll join somewhere later, if the free slots will remain.
 

[Dragonsbrethren]

Pencil me in tentatively for Well of Souls and Power Control. I'm very happy with how these levels turned out in Lost Levels and it'll be fun to get them working on the actual engine.

 

Out of curiosity, what's the performance goal here? Some of the Final Doom (and even Ultimate Doom/Doom 2) maps ran at an abysmal framerate in places. Should we be aiming to keep things as close to the PC version as possible, in lieu of framerate optimizations, or do we have more leeway to get things running as good as possible on the PS1 hardware?

[THEBaratusII]

19 hours ago, Erick194 said:

Great, my friend!!! Put it in practice now. Now the question is: are you gonna participate in the project??

I may join later if there are any free slots, I'm not entirely ready for projects as I need to practice more time doing mapping for Doom.

[Job]

This is great, but I'm more interested in a PSX megawad in this engine, featuring member-authored maps. When would something like that be an option? 

[Dragonsbrethren]

1 hour ago, Job said:

This is great, but I'm more interested in a PSX megawad in this engine, featuring member-authored maps. When would something like that be an option? 

I certainly plan on releasing new PSX maps (with PC conversions) now that these tools are available.

[CoTeCiO]

I noticed that in GZDoom Builder the object number 15, which is the dead player body, appears as an option when that object is missing from PSX Doom. It would be good to check what other decorations could be missing to avoid confusion when mapping.

[Gerardo194]

6 hours ago, CoTeCiO said:

I noticed that in GZDoom Builder the object number 15, which is the dead player body, appears as an option when that object is missing from PSX Doom. It would be good to check what other decorations could be missing to avoid confusion when mapping.

Hmmm, we didn't notice that. We will check it up. Meanwhile, ignore and delete it from maps too. Thank you.

 

7 hours ago, Job said:

This is great, but I'm more interested in a PSX megawad in this engine, featuring member-authored maps. When would something like that be an option? 

We are also working on these tools. The Final one will come when the project finishes. The engine might be difficult for megawads due to its limitations, that's why you need to check the Vram viewer when mapping, any questions, don't hesitate to ask us.

 

6 hours ago, Dragonsbrethren said:

I certainly plan on releasing new PSX maps (with PC conversions) now that these tools are available.

That'd be good to see. But if you do, remember you can't sell them or make a profit with it, these tools were made with non profit in mind. Anything done with these, must stay free!! Besides, thanks for join us!!! Can't wait for more people to join. Don't forget to spill the beans. Lookin' forward to your maps:)

Edited June 19, 2018 by Gerardo194

[CoTeCiO]

1 minute ago, Gerardo194 said:

The engine might be difficult for megawads due to its limitations, that's why you need to check the Vram viewer when mapping, any questions, don't hesitate to ask us.

 

About the VRAM viewer... I'd like to have some clarification about it. I was making a map and I got flats in the sky, along with corrupted textures, so I suppose I went overboard with the textures. I'm checking the VRAM, but I don't know how much is too much. I'd like that to be explained in a little more detail, please!

[Gerardo194]

@CoTeCiO when mapping, you can't exceed the colored squares or whatever they are located in the Vram viewer, with too much textures and flats. Try to open an actual psxdoom map and check it out with the Vram viewer. You'll notice it won't exceed the colored squares. 

I'm trying to explain this to you the best possible because @Erick194 is sleeping now.

The two big squares are the processed game, next square are the fonts, the two other are the flats (up to 16 flats max) and textures. And the black rectangle located at the bottom is for sprites. I think it works like this.

Edited June 19, 2018 by Gerardo194