[RC0.3 - Playable beta out!] DOOMWORLD DATING SIMULATOR: A Community Project That Embraces The Power Of Love!

[NiGHTS108]

 

Welcome to Doomworld Dating Simulator! The loveliest MBF21 community project around, going right up until Valentine's!

 

Originated from tales told in only the most prestigious corners of the Doom community, the depths of some Doom Discord server, inspired by a hypothetical idea formulated partially by myself and Maribo, I bring you a flowery, wonderful community project, Doomworld Dating Simulator! Now, you might say we already have numerous Valentine's themed wads over the last few years, and you'll be right, however the existence of those other wads won't detract from this, cuz I've brought you a twist. As the big gimmick for this community project in brilliant simulacrum of Valentine's Day itself, I ask you to partner up with at least one other person for your maps, as this project will not be accepting any maps made by only one person! (That's where the "Dating Simulator" part of the name comes from!) So, if you've got some good mapping partners, now's the time to embrace the love, in Doom form!

 

RESOURCE (Edited version of the resource from PUSS XXIV: Lover's Quarrel with Peccatum's permission. Thanks man!)

https://drive.usercontent.google.com/u/0/uc?id=1v_PoTe2WpZGroKUHM4cFIBuGreH_v9ZF&export=download

Credits:

Spoiler

-Many new mid textures by Peccatum Mihzamiz.

-Many new sprites by Peccatum Mihzamiz.

-Some new switch textures (HEARTSW and LOVESW), eight pieces of art (starting with VDOR) and two flats by Muumi.

-Many textures and flats (original and adjusted) from OTEX.

-MAKKON textures and flats (original and adjusted).

-Quite a few textures and flats from Scythe 2.

-Some textures, flats and sprites from DBP 44.

-Some textures and flats from PUSS XIII: Th1rt3en.

-Some textures and flats from The Return.

-Some textures and flats from PUSS II: Trick and Tear I.

-Some clouds from Ancient Aliens.

-PINKSW and REDSW by Captain Toenail, made for this project.

-Invulnerability Palette by Petyan.

 

RULES
- As mentioned, every map needs at least two people working on it. (Not only two though, you can have as many as you want!)

- Deadline is the 12th 19th of February, hopefully giving me two days to compile and release the wad by Valentine's, though I'm willing to extend this if people just can't finish maps in time. 

- Mapping is for complevel 21, or MBF21, you don't need to use MBF21 features but obviously nothing like UDMF.
- There's no specific way I want you all to collab! One does gameplay and one does detailing? A hub made by one person and areas stretching out made by other people? All fine by me!
- No individual mapper restrictions for this, although I'll only allow you to collab with a specific person twice, and if you make a map with more than two people, that counts as one collaboration with everyone involved.

- Make sure to add difficulties and multiplayer/DM starts. (If you don't, I will.)

- Don't ask for specific slots, your map's content will speak for itself and we'll order them based on difficulty as the project evolves. If you need MAP07 specials, there's ways to make that work on DSDA's UMAPINFO anyway though, which is what we're targeting.

- Please do not ask me to add custom monsters to the wad through Decohack. Nothing against it, I'd just rather keep this project pretty nice and simple and also that I'm not confident enough in Decohack to know how to make it work.

- PLEASE test your map on DSDA-Doom first. 10 Lines was a rather finicky project in general, so I'll forgive some stumbles there, but please for the love of god make sure your map works on DSDA-Doom perfectly.
- For the map names, try to have something at least a little erotic or raunchy. Not a hard rule or anything, I won't mind any old name, but it would be pretty cool if you did that. That also applies to your MIDI choice and map theming actually. Again I won't mind anything, but something romantic in nature to embrace Valentine's would be neat. 
- Obviously this can't really be measured but try to have every mapper in your map at least do something significant? I'm just saying, no getting someone to place one linedef and saying your map was made by two people please.

- If you're riding solo, I insist, make an open call for a Valentine's! Maybe you'll make a friend or even a lover along the way!

 

SUBMISSION FORMAT

Map name: ___

Mappers: ___ + ___

MIDI: ___

Difficulties: Y/N

Multiplayer/DM starts: Y/N

Download: ___

Notes (optional): ___

 

MAP LIST

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1dSRlWupktcMijlW6UmLBrlglsh3g598K/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=117574821254450562814&rtpof=true&sd=true

 

DISCORD SERVER

Furthermore, if you'd like the more conversational aura encouraged by this project to accompany your mapping journey, please see the Discord server I set up for this project! I'd encourage joining to meet new people you can metaphorically date, especially if you don't have anyone in mind! https://discord.gg/gPWjaQRycW

Edited February 19 by NiGHTS108

[Emperor S P O O N]

I'll take MAP07 for the special action perks, but real quick: how are we pairing mappers?

[MFG38]

Who wants to be my Valentine? c:

[NiGHTS108]

Just now, Emperor S P O O N said:

But real quick: how are we pairing mappers?

 

Whoever your heart desires! Ask literally whoever you want if they'd like to team up!

[Proxy-MIDI]

Hello there. Do you need a complete soundtrack, main theme and ending only or some MIDI files for some mappers ? I'll be happy to help in that discipline ! ;)

[NiGHTS108]

1 minute ago, Proxy-MIDI said:

Hello there. Do you need a complete soundtrack, main theme and ending only or some MIDI files for some mappers ? I'll be happy to help in that discipline ! ;)

 

Well if you'd like to hop along with us and make some MIDIs for some of the maps we get, that would be great! Thanks!

[Novaseer]

...any fellow aces want to make a platonic secret map?

[Peccatum Mihzamiz]

@NiGHTS108 on behalf of @myolden and the rest of the many many people over at Pineapple Under the Sea Studios and beyond that worked on the resource pack, we wish you and everyone involved lots of inspiration and romance for this project! Glad to see it being used this season.

 

Fun suggestion for this project: one of the gimmicks in PUSS: Lover's Quarrel was that people had to ask others in public in the thread if they wanted to be their Valentine. Might be nice to do that here as well :)

 

[NiGHTS108]

Just now, Peccatum Mihzamiz said:

Fun suggestion for this project: one of the gimmicks in PUSS: Lover's Quarrel was that people had to ask others in public in the thread if they wanted to be their Valentine. Might be nice to do that here as well :)

 

Not a bad idea! Everyone, if you're riding solo, please! Make an open call for a valentine!

[thiccyosh]

Damn that's a really cool concept! Good luck to everyone! Everycouple! Whatever!

[prfunky]

I just got DSDA-Doom working on my system for the first time last week!

Who doyaknow wants to be a doofus' valentine?

Tag-teamin' with Hunting4r2d2.

Never mind, I'm single again...

Okay, going with Bloodbath Giraffe now ~ we're an item!

 

 

 

Edited January 20 by prfunky
valentine accepted

[DynamiteKaitorn]

OwO

[Emperor S P O O N]

47 minutes ago, NiGHTS108 said:

 

Whoever your heart desires! Ask literally whoever you want if they'd like to team up!

Sweet.
Me and @ProfBloom will be working on a MAP07.

[OniriA]

Who wants to be my lov..*ahum*..mapping partner? 🖤

[Peccatum Mihzamiz]

@Romero Will you be my Valentine and make a map with me this season? 

[NecrumWarrior]

@Death Bear I have been a fan of your maps since I got involved in PUSS XXX! Will you be my Valentine? 

[KnievilRoo]

47 minutes ago, DynamiteKaitorn said:

OwO

fellow furry spotted!

 

If you wanna team up let me know :3

[Nootsy-Nootsy]

25 minutes ago, Peccatum Mihzamiz said:

@Romero Will you be my Valentine and make a map with me this season? 

If He does not descend to grant your request would you settle for a simple fool who makes really mean and badly thought-out maps and doesn't share them 🫣. Would be a privilege to work with you. 

[raddicted]

now who will be my MAPPING partner 🌹

[HiMyNameIsChair]

No promises, since I'm juggling another project ATM... but if anyone would like to m-map together... i may consider contributing~! 😳

 

Y-you can even sit on me if you're into that, I'm very comfortable and provide good lumbar support~! 

[Lorenz0]

1 hour ago, OniriA said:

Who wants to be my lov..*ahum*..mapping partner? 🖤

omg meeee :3 <3

[Death Bear]

1 hour ago, NecrumWarrior said:

@Death Bear I have been a fan of your maps since I got involved in PUSS XXX! Will you be my Valentine? 

❤️ Let’s fkn make a map!

[dististik]

41 minutes ago, HiMyNameIsChair said:

but if anyone would like to m-map together...

 

👉👈

[HiMyNameIsChair]

9 minutes ago, dististik said:

 

👉👈

 

@dististik M-ma'am... would you do me the honors of... D-drawing linedefs with me~? 😳 

[dististik]

11 minutes ago, HiMyNameIsChair said:

M-ma'am... would you do me the honors of... D-drawing linedefs with me~? 😳

 

I would be honored ♥️

[SleepyVelvet]

Lonely and single?  Join a mapping mingle.

 

I'm kinda low energy, but making a goofy map with someone sounds kinda fun.  Hmm.

 

 

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Also, Good.

Edited January 13 by NoisyVelvet

[Gothic Box]

@FletcherHonoroma and I would like to sign up.

[stephyesterday]

this is such an adorable and lovely idea. i'm a little busy with other mapping and level design-centric tasks at the moment but i'm excited to see the turnout! good luck and have fun, lovebirds!

[OniriA]

2 hours ago, Lorenz0 said:

3 hours ago, OniriA said:

Who wants to be my lov..*ahum*..mapping partner? 🖤

omg meeee :3 <3

 

I'd be happy to be your Valentine 

[DoomGappy]

This is the best project sign up page ever, so cute.