how do i edit a map thats in the game?

[harlowdimmick@gmail.com]

how do i edit a map thats in the game such as underhalls?

[Stabbey]

You can open the standard WAD files just like any other WAD. I strongly suggest that you make a backup of the original WAD first, though.

 

I'll also note that you shouldn't release your changed WAD to the public, because the original work isn't yours.

[Kappes Buur]

15 hours ago, harlowdimmick@gmail.com said:

how do i edit a map thats in the game such as underhalls?

The default case does not allow IWAD maps to be saved after being edited.

 

What you can do, however, is open Slade3 and open DOOM2.WAD and a blank archive. In DOOM2.WAD highlight the namespace lumps for MAP02 (Underhalls) and copy/paste them inti the blank archive

 

and while you are doing this rename MAP02 to MAP01

 

Close DOOM2.WAD, save the map with a good name (Underhalls), close Slade3..

 

 

Now, depending on your favorite map editor, load Underhalls into

 

Spoiler

 

Slade3

 

UDB

 

Eurika

 

 

 

to start your editing session.

Edited May 29, 2023 by Kappes Buur

[harlowdimmick@gmail.com]

14 hours ago, Kappes Buur said:

 

@Kappes Buur
thanks!! i appreciate it. do u think slade 3 is just a good thing to have for doom mapping overall? idk just heard it around.


P.S. ik this is a quote on accident and my username is my email but im too lazy to learn to use these forums rn

[Kappes Buur]

36 minutes ago, harlowdimmick@gmail.com said:

 do u think slade 3 is just a good thing to have for doom mapping overall?

 

As you may know, a map editor is used to construct the architecture of a map. For original doom format maps you can use several map editors, Wadauthor, Deepsea, DBX, Eureka, Slade3, UDB. For anything from original doom format to UDMF I recommend UDB or Slade3, it just depends on which editor you prefer to use.

 

Slade3 as a lump editor is indispensible when you want to add or replace any lumps, from any type of actor (monsters, weapons, decoratings) to music/sounds or different textures. It is the swiss army knife type of editor.

Edited May 30, 2023 by Kappes Buur