Wolfenstein V5.1 - Wanted Features? + Status

**Zack** · September 16th, 2008, 21:22

I was going to merge this thread with the 5.1 status update thread but I need to ask some questions too.

So first lets start off with the good news. I now am able to compile and actually run Wolf3D for the first time since I got my new laptop. So this means development can finally continue.

So we all know that the music tempo is going to be slowed down and that the save/load bug is fixed. (needs further testing to confirm)

But what else shall I include in v5.1?

I am going to re-write the gameloader menu in SDL (to save me work when I do the pc version). Now regarding the Gameloader. I am thinking of structuring it differently.

A few members here did some concept art for it and I will more than likely use that. But is there any point including the shareware versions in the gameloader menu?

Maybe a gameloader for the full versions, and a gameloader for the shareware versions. So that would be two zip files per release. 1 for people with the full version files, and the other for people that don't. Also shall I remove the music and sound effects from the gameloader to make the overall zip file smaller (for download purposes) ?

The bug regarding the "difficulty selection being grayed out" will be fixed.

Aside from that anything else that should be in v5.1?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Via RetroEmu.com

**myuusmeow** · September 16th, 2008, 23:01

I think for the menu, it should just be 2 box shots of both games (its just Wolf3D and SOD right?) and then a line of text on the bottom saying "Press [Triangle] to Switch Game Mode" then under that another line of text saying like "Shareware Mode"

**juiceface** · September 16th, 2008, 23:09

cheats, or does it already include them?

**Zack** · September 16th, 2008, 23:18

Originally Posted by juiceface

cheats, or does it already include them?

It already includes them

Originally Posted by Roscharch

And now i want to contribute. I have designed an image for the menu.

Everyone think this is probably the best way of having the gameloader?

**Mista Grimm** · September 17th, 2008, 01:28

i like that one, keep it

**Slade** · September 17th, 2008, 01:59

What about loading mods? There's a ton of 'em out there, and I wouldn't mind playing those on my psp.

**doom5** · September 17th, 2008, 01:59

How about adding an automap? I know it wouldn't be trivial, but it is possible.

Lazyone showed screen shots of an automap in the DS version he was working on, but the version with the automap never made it out before he quit working on it.

**wolfpack** · September 17th, 2008, 03:46

Ill post up the pics of the boxart for the expansion episodes

Edit: here they are, boxart for the expansions

http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/l...5521305-00.jpg
http://i315.photobucket.com/albums/l...fbb5161430.jpg

Just in case if you ever feel like using them

**elliott_nally** · September 17th, 2008, 05:33

Oh Don't forget the blood effect when you die!

More info from your 5.0 release thread on this post:
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/sho...0&postcount=69

Can't wait for 5.1!! Keep up the Good work!

**Zack** · September 17th, 2008, 19:23

Originally Posted by Slade

What about loading mods? There's a ton of 'em out there, and I wouldn't mind playing those on my psp.

Some mods work already. Ones that don't were made by adding/modifying wolf3d source code (the original pc version usually) so they won't work unless someone can get me the source code so I can support them.

I tried emailing some of the mod creators but none replied

. If you manage to get hold of them and get the source code for me, I will be happy to add support for the mod in question

Originally Posted by doom5

How about adding an automap? I know it wouldn't be trivial, but it is possible.

Lazyone showed screen shots of an automap in the DS version he was working on, but the version with the automap never made it out before he quit working on it.

Can you elaborate more on this? Screens would help.

Originally Posted by elliott_nally

Oh Don't forget the blood effect when you die!

More info from your 5.0 release thread on this post:
http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/sho...0&postcount=69

Can't wait for 5.1!! Keep up the Good work!

Yep I will add that in too

Thanks for reminding me :thumbup: