Frantik DM 3 - a NEW 32-Map Zandronum:UDMF Deathmatch MegaWAD

[Arrowhead]

 

***DOWNLOAD LINK*** [UPDATE 1]: https://www.mediafire.com/file/fbujc5obn2z3slt/FRANTIKDM3-RC1-FINAL-UPDATE-1.zip/file

 

What is Frantik DM 3?

 

Frantik DM 3 is a 32-map deathmatch pack that is primarily FFA focused.

 

I aimed for 3-6 player FFA style gameplay, but duels work just fine in this pack also. The maps are slightly larger, and much more detailed on average than those found in the previous set, Frantik DM 2.

 

DoomCute was also focused on heavily - as well as creating more realistic spaces. A lot of 'advanced' features are utilized in this pack, such as 3D floors, sector-linked 3D floors, slopes, jump-pads, ACS ladders, swimmable water and no-stop teleporters.

 

This large 32 map DM pack is split into 7 themed episodes.

 

I aimed for a very diverse selection of arenas, both gameplay-wise and aesthetics-wise - the locations include:

 

A forge, a foundry, an igloo, a froze over lake w/ ice-fishing, a winterized re-make of Frantik DM 1's MAP27, a frozen basin, a jungle w/ tree canopy, a remote island, a swamp w/ a decaying boardwalk, a watering hole in the desert, a subterranean cave system, a giant generator, a bunker, a rundown UAC-owned factory, a hydroelectric dam, a large prison, acid-melted bases, a nukage waste refinery, a chemical production lab, a nuclear reactor, a cursed crypt, a graveyard, a besieged hellish castle, and a hell-corrupted gory base - as well as a futuristic techbase w/ an alien UFO.

 

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This mapset originally employed a lot of sector lighting, but after some feedback I removed it - I didn't want to risk alienating Software renderer players. So if you're curious as to why my screenshots appear different than the old ones in the 'what are you working on' thread, that's why. Trust me, it's very much for the better.

 

The episodes are as follows:

 

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1) HEAT - 5 maps - (MAP01-MAP05)
2) COLD - 5 maps - (MAP06-MAP10)
3) NATURE - 5 maps - (MAP11-MAP15)
4) INDUSTRY - 5 maps -(MAP16-MAP20)
5) NUKAGE - 6 maps - (MAP21-MAP26)
6) HELL - 4 maps - (MAP27-MAP30)
7) FINAL - 2 maps - (MAP31-MAP32)

 

This mapset is designed to be played w/ jump ON (imperative), freelook ON, crouch OFF, Item respawn ON, respawning barrels ON, and weapon stay ON.

 

It can be played equally well in either OpenGL or Software rendering modes, depending on what you prefer.

 

This mapset has been tested to work ONLY w/ Zandronum - it will NOT work in ZDaemon or Odamex.

 

The format is Zandronum:UDMF, iwad is Doom 2.

 

Pressing 'F1' will bring up a complete list of all 32 maps in the pack, color-coded by thematic episode, for easy viewing. Waiting at the TITLEPIC will show the CREDIT screen.

 

Here is a cropped version of the credit screen to better fit this post:

MAP LIST:

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01. HEATSTROKE
02. INFERNO FORGE
03. CONCRETE DEATHTRAP
04. INCINERATION STATION
05. FIERY FACILITY
06. ICE-FISHING INCIDENTS
07. FRIGID HEIGHTS
08. COZY IGLOO
09. CHILLY CHOKEHOLD
10. FROZEN BASIN
11. JUNGLE CANOPY
12. ALL ALONE
13. BACKWOODS BOARDWALK
14. WATERING HOLE
15. ECHO CHAMBER
16. RADIANT RAGE
17. BUNKER BASH
18. FORGOTTEN FACTORY
19. DAMMED AGAIN
20. LETHAL LOCKDOWN
21. ACID REFLUX
22. CAUSTIC CROSSING
23. NUKAGE WASTE REFINERY
24. TOXIC TURMOIL
25. PLUTONIUM NIGHTMARE
26. MELTED BOOTS
27. CREEPY CRYPT
28. GRAVEROBBERS
29. MEDIEVAL METHODS
30. GOREBASE
31. MYTHIC
32. MYSTIC

 

I've also introduced a slightly modified Railgun in this set. See my attached readme for a full credits for that.

***EDIT*** FURTHER DEV INFO: (2024-03-09):

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I found my original 'dev' notes! I was a bit wrong about when I started the mapping for this WAD - the very first map was completed on the 12th of December, 2023 (MAP01) - it was originally for an early version of Havok DM 3. MAP02-MAP05, were started a couple days after this, but were not fully completed levels until the 28th of December 2023.

 

The current MAP26, and MAP31 were started sometime in mid-December, but were slotted-in very late in this WAD's development - these two maps were originally for a now cancelled DM project called 'Arrow-less DM' (working title) - something Endless and I were working on. I upgraded these significantly before release to better fit w/ the other 30 levels.

 

Most mapping, (26/32 maps) was done between: December 28th, 2023 - February 29th, 2024.

 

There was also once a different MAP26 - called 'The Cursed Spire' - it was a hell level w/ a large central spire w/ a BFG on top that was accessible by jump pads - after receiving some feedback, this map was removed and swapped - we felt it was too gimmicky.

 

Currently the readme still has the incorrect start date, if I receive word of a bug that needs to be fixed, I'll update that info alongside the WAD.

Apologies for any confusion about this having be made in exactly 2 months! I just wanted to clear that up!

 

 

As always, a huge thanks to all the playtesters, MIDI composers, and my great TITLEPIC artist, WorriedIdiot. A much more comprehensive credits section is in the attached readme!

TITLEPIC by @Worriedidiot:

 

Here are 32 resized screenshots from this map set:

Here's the earlier mentioned F1 screen:

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***DOWNLOAD LINK*** [UPDATE 1]: https://www.mediafire.com/file/fbujc5obn2z3slt/FRANTIKDM3-RC1-FINAL-UPDATE-1.zip/file

 

Thanks so much to everyone who assisted in helping me get this made, as well as all of you who gave me feedback and encouragement along the way. Thanks again!

 

Please be sure to check out the attached readme for more information on my credits!

 

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I've got a 6 map DM pack releasing shortly too using 32-in-24-15tex, (Havok DM 3) as well as much more planned for later this year!

 

Hope everyone is well, and having a nice week!

 

 

:D
 

EDITS:

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EDIT 1: added an alternate download link, (Doomshack).

EDIT 2: DEV INFO - (2024-03-09): I wanted to clear up an error I had made about when I had started this WAD - please see earlier in the post for more detailed info on this WAD's development cycle!

EDIT 3: Removed old link, and added new update link.

 

 

Edited May 3 by Arrowhead

[Geniraul]

Congratulations on the release, it was a lot of fun going through this amazing WAD and I'm honored to be credited in it!

[Clippy]

Congrats megawad buddy- looks like lots of fun colourful environments to kill each other in

[Decay]

So this wad contains a lot of interesting layouts. It really has its own style, and I don't doubt if this was released 10+ years ago it would have some constant playtime and would likely be quite popular. As a mapper this set marks a substantial improvement over your previous work, with only a couple maps in the set I'd consider kind of dull. It's main weakness is otex becoming a little tiring, especially after 32 maps, causing things to start to blend together, but overall this is a very strong set that is highly polished. Great work!

[Downcologo one]

Congratulations on the release of the wad I thought you were going to take much longer to finish it. The maps look amazing and I hope the wad gets the recognition it deserves.
Visually they look amazing and in gameplay it should be great. 
And good luck with the release!
:D

Edited March 8 by Downcologo one

[OceanMadman]

Very very nice. Looking forward to play this with more people B-)))

[Arrowhead]

Small edit:

I've added an additional download link from Doomshack to the main post - for those who dislike MediaFire.

Thanks for the kind words thus far!

:D

***DOWNLOAD LINKS***:  https://doomshack.org/uploads/FrantikDM3-RC1-FINAL.zip


 

Edited March 8 by Arrowhead

[Chris Hansen]

Screenshots look amazing especially considering that you only spent two months on it! Grats on the release!

[Fonze]

I see this was designed more for ffa, but I would love to play some duels in this at some point! Congrats on the release, crazy how much you got done in a couple months! ❤️

[Immorpher]

It looks beautiful!

[Daytime Waitress]

If "Arrowhead mappack" or the title screen hadn't already sold me on it, that list of locations definitely would've.

[Arrowhead]

2 minutes ago, Daytime Waitress said:

If "Arrowhead mappack" or the title screen hadn't already sold me on it, that list of locations definitely would've.

Thanks - I appreciate it!

 

I did my best to provide as much variety as I could! I focused a bit more on making 'real' type places - like a factory, a forge, the igloo, the prison, the waste refinery, the dam, etc. etc.

 

I enjoyed making the previous iteration in the series too, but those locations were a bit more vague in their appearance than the ones in this set.

 

I tried to 'ground' these levels the best I could! Being able to use 3D floors definitely helped w/ that, I think.

 

:)

 

 

[Arrowhead]

Small edit 2: 'DEV INFO' - (2024-03-09):

 

I wanted to clear up a small error I had made about when I had started this WAD - please see earlier in the post for more detailed info on this WAD's development cycle! This WAD was not made in exactly 2 months, but more like 2 months, and 16 days - the majority of maps (26/32) were started on, or after the 28th of December, 2023.

 

Just wanted to clarify that! See the main post for more details!

 

:)

Edited March 9 by Arrowhead

[DevilMyEyes]

Quite fun megawad, I've been playing it with Durango Team

 

Edited March 16 by DevilMyEyes

[Arrowhead]

7 hours ago, DevilMyEyes said:

Quite fun megawad, I've been playing it with Durango Team

You are quite deadly with that plasma gun!

 

I'm very happy to see you all having fun in my levels!

 

Thanks so much for uploading this! If you all ever need some help testing your future deathmatch WADs, I will be happy to help!

 

:)

[Arrowhead]

This pack is being hosted by Wednesday Night Deathmatch tomorrow!

 

(2024-04-24)

 

See this post for more details:

Feel free to stop by for some casual fragging fun!

 

I'll try to be there for at least one cycle of all 32 maps!

 

Hope to see you there!!

 

 

:D

Edited April 24 by Arrowhead

[Arrowhead]

Huge thanks to @Lil_Ruff, and the 25 or so players that showed up throughout the night!

 

I had a lot of fun! Was great playing w/ a larger crowd!

 

:)

[Lil_Ruff]

They are some awesome maps! I Love the verticality and the flow. It seemed like the majority enjoyed them as well. Definitely a fun and refreshing wad! :)

[Arrowhead]

Okay, here's a very small update!

 

Changelog:

 

MAP22 - Excess plasma ammo and one chaingun ammo box removed. Other ammunition items moved / re-adjusted.

MAP23 - I fixed a particularly obnoxious rocket launcher spawn, that I only noticed after playing this for WNDM - also removed 2 obstructive pillars.

TXT     - Corrected the development time for this WAD from nearly exactly 2 months, to 2 months + 16 days.

 

This should be the final update for now!

 

Here's the new link - the beginning post will be changed to reflect this:

 

https://www.mediafire.com/file/fbujc5obn2z3slt/FRANTIKDM3-RC1-FINAL-UPDATE-1.zip/file

 

It was a blast making this project, and I've got plenty more multiplayer-related content on the way!

 

 

:D