Asking for tips

[Sev117]

Hi guys, i'm a beginner in Doom Mapping, i use Ultimate Doom Builder, and i would like tips on things like how to add custom textures, add custom music, make doors with keys, make doors that require keys, etc.
i know basic stuff like making doors or adding a skybox

[Kappes Buur]

The very first things to learn is the jargon of the doom world.

To that end ready through the tutorial which explains all.

 

Secondly, take your time to learn the features which UDB

has to offer. Download the Keyboard Shortcut Reference from

the Help tab.

 

Thirdly, learn the difference between original vanilla mapping and

that of the advanced port mapping. That will take some time.

 

And fourth, while asking questions is encouraged it is very

important to experiment.

 

The best way to learn all this is through failure and subsequent

research of why something failed. The Wikis are your friend

https://zdoom.org/wiki/Main_Page

https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Entryway

 

and of cource https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&q=youtube+doom+mapping+tutorial&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

 

Fifth, if you see something in a map that you find interesting

then open the map with UDB and/or Slade3 and investigate.

 

Sixth, treat mapping as a hobby, do not force it, have fun with it.

Edited December 16, 2023 by Kappes Buur

[Sev117]

12 hours ago, Kappes Buur said:

The very first things to learn is the jargon of the doom worls.

To that end ready through the tutorial which explains all.

 

Secondly, take your time to learn of the features which UDB

has to offer. Download the Keyboard Shortcut Reference from

the Help tab.

 

Thirdly, learn the difference between original vanilla mapping and

that of the advanced port mapping. That will take some time.

 

And fourth, while asking questions is encouraged it is very

important to experiment.

 

The best way to learn all this is through failure and subsequent

research of why something failed. The Wikis are your friend

https://zdoom.org/wiki/Main_Page

https://doomwiki.org/wiki/Entryway

 

and of cource https://www.google.com/search?client=opera&q=youtube+doom+mapping+tutorial&sourceid=opera&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

 

Fifth, if you see something in a map that you find interesting

then open the map with UDB and/or Slade3 and investigate.

 

Sixth, treat mapping as a hobby, do not force it, have fun with it.

thanks!

[Aeddes666]

Hello.

 

 Check this:

https://youtube.com/@DavidXNewton?si=tLDgGbXS46mdf5DE

 

 And this:

https://youtube.com/@Chubzdoomer?si=XDGZQ5aseCTk8tJA

 

They helped me a lot.

Edited December 19, 2023 by Aeddes666