Imp Encounter: DeHackEd Edition for Bethesda/Microsoft (Vanilla DOS-compatible!)

[Revenant100]

In celebration of the official Unity port of Doom now supporting DeHackEd, everyone these days has been wondering what WAD the community should elect as the next new official add-on that highlights the greatest of DeHackEd's abilities. Clearly, what we need here is a "killer WAD" that will really wow the masses, the massive new generation being introduced to Doom now for the first time. But we can't simply sit back and rely on the old timers to impress today's discerning audience. We need something that will dazzle! Something exciting! Something exhilarating! A veritable fan favorite that the whole community can rally behind!

 

And that's when it hit me:

 

We need to recreate Imp Encounter using only DeHackEd so Bethesda/Microsoft can make it official!

 

(As a historical refresher, be sure to thoroughly review http://impse.cx/ and the Doom Wiki's coverage on the subject matter.)

 

Hence, I present Imp Encounter: DeHackEd Edition for Bethesda/Microsoft, a complete re-imagining of the classic fanfic and classic ZDoom WAD now constructed only with DeHackEd and supporting full DOS-compatibility. However, this isn't a simple remake. I've gone back to the source material to make it as meticulously accurate as possible to the writer's most inscrutable intentions (for example, you can now see the skull hewn into the mountainside), and I've completely re-engineered the gameplay to address the great and vast shortcomings of the original ZDoom WAD. For starters, Imp Encounter is now totally playable for the first time ever! No longer do you have to sit back and watch an non-interactive cutscene. Now you are the Imp Encounterer! Additionally, great pains were taken to ensure no compromises were made in the conversion to DeHackEd. In what is most certainly a world's first, experience the first recorded instance in Doom's history of an elaborate DOS-compatible dedicated third person scripted sequence that pushes the vanilla engine to its very limits! Truly, this is a momentous occasion, not just for Bethesda/Microsoft in having the perfect candidate for their next official add-on, but for the community as a whole. I think it's pretty safe to say that this WAD is the greatest achievement there is, and likely ever will be, in Doom's lasting legacy.

 

Anywho, here's the download:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/18nOD2KV0muT6hvmI9XBntxGtNI3mckaV/view?usp=sharing

 

Recommended for use in Chocolate Doom and PrBoom+ (-complevel 2). Not recommended in GZDoom as GZDoom lacks the technical prowess to properly render the advanced DeHackEd and software renderer features.

Bonus video demonstrating the complete DOS-compatibility as well as full compatibility within the official Unity port itself! (hint hint, Bethesda!):

 

Edited September 22, 2020 by Revenant100

[Gez]

Alas, so far, only complete episodes have been selected. I'm afraid this will be disqualified because it's just a single map.

[Doomkid]

I haven't even downloaded this yet but I know it's the greatest wad ever made. Believe me, I know wads, and this is a solid 6/9

[DCG Retrowave]

Oh nooooo :O

 

Now that it works in vanilla on DOS, I am obligated to run this on my DOS PC :( :( :( :D :(

[PasokonDeacon]

Finally, an add-on that will help Bethesda court that ever important horny demon demographic!

Seriously, though, this is a really well-made recreation of impse.wad, especially with the animated vanilla voodoo Doomguy at the end. Definitely a joke WAD highlight of 2020.

[Revenant100]

Due to popular demand, I've updated the setup of the WAD so that it no longer necessitates the use of DeuSF for vanilla exe compatibility. Hence, it's now even easier to run on your DOS operating system! Simply patch your executable with the DeHackEd file and then run impsedos.wad with the -file parameter. No additional programs required! Download link in the OP has been updated.

 

Unfortunately, this DeHackEd method of forgoing DeuSF merging is not compatible with the Unity port of Doom (thus, vanilla WADs like Rowdy Rudy and Rowdy Rudy II also don't work in the port by default), but have no fear, Bethesda! I still have a specially packaged Unity-compatible version of Imp Encounter: DeHackEd Edition for Bethesda waiting just for you!

Edited September 7, 2020 by Revenant100

[Chip]

This would be a good idea if it wasn't a torture porn WAD. I'm serious. Like a Dehacked edition of WADs like Valiant that are MBF compatible changed a bit so they can run on the Unity Port. 

[E.M.]

Why have you awoken this ancient evil?

[UndeadRyker]

If this gets added in the addons for Unity does this mean it's canon to Doom lore???

[Endless]

3 minutes ago, UndeadRyker said:

If this gets added in the addons for Unity does this mean it's canon to Doom lore???

Oh dear.

[Bauul]

9 hours ago, Gez said:

Alas, so far, only complete episodes have been selected. I'm afraid this will be disqualified because it's just a single map.

 

Well there's a simple solution there: make it appear in every single map position in the episode. Who could say no to playing through Imp Encounter 9 times on the trot?

[TheMagicMushroomMan]

This man don't even want a Cacoward, he goin' straight for that Bethesda deal!

[John Wheel]

1 hour ago, Bauul said:

 

Well there's a simple solution there: make it appear in every single map position in the episode. Who could say no to playing through Imp Encounter 9 times on the trot?

I can see it. Instead of imps, in each level the hero meets, and seduces, a different and brave new monster. A ferocious and fiery love that does not know the bounds of biology nor monogamy. A tale of passion known called...

 

Doomguy does Dis.

[Hypnotik]

I enjoyed the ending.

[Redneckerz]

This WAD is quite literally for fuck's sake.

[Doomkid]

6 hours ago, Revenant100 said:

Unfortunately, this DeHackEd method of forgoing DeuSF merging is not compatible with the Unity port of Doom (thus, vanilla WADs like Rowdy Rudy and Rowdy Rudy II also don't work in the port by default)

I came to this thread expecting nothing but laughs and levity, yet I leave a broken man..

[Grazza]

I have to say, the deh file is a work of art.

[Job]

This is magnificent. 

[VanaheimRanger]

1/10 needs more revenants

[Lila Feuer]

12 minutes ago, guitardz said:

1/10 needs more revenants

Revenant Encounter when @Revenant100?

[Kool Belzero]

Ok but why tho

[Komenja]

You're doing God's work, Marph.

2 hours ago, Doomkid said:

I came to this thread expecting nothing but laughs and levity, yet I leave a broken man..

It's okay, dude. Rudy will always be canon in our hearts!

[Gaia74]

Awesome to see a version of this wonderful wad on dehacked

[Mr.S Retro]

I thought this was a serious post until I got to the video link. 

 

._.

[spineapple tea]

Historical moment for the Doom community.

[EffinghamHuffnagel]

19 hours ago, Gez said:

Alas, so far, only complete episodes have been selected. I'm afraid this will be disqualified because it's just a single map.

Oh. So you're suggesting this be expanded to a full episode, possibly as a Community Project? What a wonderful idea.

 

So E1M8 would be, what? A gynecological examination to kill the Imp Goddess from within? Placing an IUD so she can never create more Imps?

 

I'm intrigued.

[ThatHomestar]

Doing the lord's work, Marphy

[Vic Vos]

If complete episodes are needed, Doomguy's gotta fuck ALL of the demons.

Oh wait, that's HDoom.