Custom Status Bar

[Jepsi]

Hi, I was wondering how to make a custom status bar like this one

Also do I need to use slade or Ultimate Doom Builder? I use UDB

Edited September 27, 2023 by Jepsi

[Dragonfly]

Lots of smaller parts needed to make the bigger piece.

First, you'll need to learn the basics of managing a WAD file, this is done using SLADE. You can use search engines to find threads and other pages which cover how to use it.

 

Next, you'll need to learn how to make and manipulate graphics - this is a broader thing to learn, and with so many tools there's no one perfect source to teach you. But, the graphics you'd need to edit are called STBAR and STARMS, images of these below: 

   

 

Once you've made your edits of these graphics, you'll need to make a new WAD with SLADE. Inside this WAD you'll need to add both of the graphics you made, with the following names: STBAR, and STARMS. These are the graphics which make up the statusbar. Once added to the wad, you'll need to make sure you convert them to a Doom Graphic.

 

Once this is all said and done, save the wad, load it up, then enjoy. :)

[natashanightmare]

A pwad is just a homemade wad :)

Edited September 27, 2023 by natashanightmare

[Kappes Buur]

  On 9/27/2023 at 11:15 PM, Jepsi said:

Ok… but uhh, I don’t know how to do ppwads 

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A pwad, short for patchwad, is any wad file made by you or other mappers.

 

To make a new map use a map editor, like DoombuilderX, Ultimate Doom Builder, Eureka or Slade.

 

To add/edit lumps use a lump editor like Slade.

 

Open Slade, type st in Filter, to see all lumps used in a status bar

 

 

Some examples

https://imgur.com/a/PfqwKzN

Edited September 29, 2023 by Kappes Buur

[ramon.dexter]

In slade, select the graphic you want to export, rightclick, graphic, export as png.

[Dragonfly]

  On 9/29/2023 at 12:24 AM, Jepsi said:

How do I export the STBAR and the STARMS to a png?

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Since you asked here, there was no need to also DM me the same question - have some patience. :P

In addition to asking questions, I feel it's worth point out that on of the absolute best ways to learn just about anything, is to experiment. Make mistakes until you get it right, because you not only learn what to do, but you also learn what not to do. Equally, you may learn multiple ways to achieve the same thing!

 

Fortunately, in this case ramon.dexter has provided you the answer already. 👍

[RataUnderground]

The status bar is formed by various sprites in the iwad. If you put your own sprites in your pwad with the same names, they'll replace them. 

[Jepsi]

  On 9/27/2023 at 10:56 PM, RataUnderground said:

The status bar is formed by various sprites in the iwad. If you put your own sprites in your pwad with the same names, they'll replace them. 

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Ok… but uhh, I don’t know how to do ppwads 

[Jepsi]

  On 9/28/2023 at 12:20 AM, Dragonfly said:

Lots of smaller parts needed to make the bigger piece.

First, you'll need to learn the basics of managing a WAD file, this is done using SLADE. You can use search engines to find threads and other pages which cover how to use it.

 

Next, you'll need to learn how to make and manipulate graphics - this is a broader thing to learn, and with so many tools there's no one perfect source to teach you. But, the graphics you'd need to edit are called STBAR and STARMS, images of these below: 

   

 

Once you've made your edits of these graphics, you'll need to make a new WAD with SLADE. Inside this WAD you'll need to add both of the graphics you made, with the following names: STBAR, and STARMS. These are the graphics which make up the statusbar. Once added to the wad, you'll need to make sure you convert them to a Doom Graphic.

 

Once this is all said and done, save the wad, load it up, then enjoy. :)

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How do I export the STBAR and the STARMS to a png?

[Nihlith]

  On 9/29/2023 at 12:24 AM, Jepsi said:

How do I export the STBAR and the STARMS to a png?

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Open an Iwad (Doom, Doom2, etc) in Slade. Find the picture you want to export and right click on it. A drop down menu should appear. Click on Graphic and then export as png.

 

Once you are done editing it, you can put it back in your pwad. As long as it has the same name as the picture you are replacing it will be drawn in place of the image in question.