ZDoomRL - Gameplay Modifications for DoomRL Arsenal

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Primary discussion thread at ZDoom forums

ZDoomRL is is a set of addons/modifications for the ZDoom mod DoomRL Arsenal. Most of the provided features are packaged separately and can be used independently of each other. And, as with DoomRL Arsenal itself, these can be used with any map pack.

DoomRL Arsenal

These addons were developed as single-player modifications. They were not tested in multiplayer, and it is unknown whether or not they will work there, and to what extent.

Installing and Running

Install `acc`; Run `make` from the top-level directory, then pass any or all of the resulting PK3 files as `-file` arguments to ZDoom, after DoomRL Arsenal's.

The individual Make recipes for the included mods are provided next to the download links. You can use the `bundle` recipe to bundle all the PK3 files you made into a single file, `zdoomrl.pk3`, to simplify your ZDoom command line.

Development is done via git. You can clone this repository by executing the following command:

git clone https://simonvolpert.com/zdoomrl/

Version Compatibility Table

| Version | Compatible With                   |
| ------- | --------------------------------- |
| 1.0     | Arsenal 1.05, Monsters 6.2        |
| 2.0     | Arsenal 1.1, Monsters 7.1         |
| 2.1-2.4 | Arsenal 1.1.2, Monsters 7.2       |
| 2.5-2.9 | Arsenal 1.1.3-1.1.5, Monsters 7.3 |

Player data is automatically migrated on startup when switching to a newer version.

Zeta-Dimensional Shopping System

Make recipe: `zetashop`

Download PK3 file

SHA1 sum: 643545cd0709c8ee64905f2ad867d4c2df7771b2

This modification adds a shop, in which you can sell off any unneeded weapons and items (which you keep finding, but always regret having to leave behind), accumulate credits and use them to give yourself an edge in your next unlucky playthrough.

The main features include:

• Sell off any unneeded weapons and items;
• Buy any of the items you have previously found;
• A long list of unlockables to unlock;
• A life insurance system to help you cheat death, if you have the cash (with auto-renewal options);
• Get bounties for playing Doom in a normal way;
• Keep your accomplishments across playthroughs;
• Use a special inventory item to pick up any items that happened to drop in an inaccessible location.

Press the "Activate Shop" button (default: `/`) to trigger a sale or open the shop.

The shopping system is optimized to reduce fiddling wherever possible. As such, only uncommon items can be sold, and it is not possible to turn a profit from making assemblies for sale.

Your player data is saved in the background, usually within two seconds of any change. You can disable this from the mod's submenu in the "DoomRL Arsenal Options" menu, or wipe your player data to a blank slate.

Nuclear Barrel Early Warning System

Make recipe: `nukebarrel`

Download PK3 file

SHA1 sum: fac1c0277b64fafe0eab5a0b48bb495dcc5c69bc

This modification marks nuclear barrels, the bane of your one-death, no-saves playthrough, on the automap and emits a warning sound and message on your approach, complimenting the flavor message that DoomRL Arsenal shows on level start.

Fluid Assembly System

Make recipe: `asmflow`

Download PK3 file

SHA1 sum: 590514f802237b838808f8f0b8ce81abaca4890b

This modification removes the assembly prompt when applying modpacks to weapons. Instead, whenever a recipe is fulfilled, the weapon is upgraded automatically. Keep applying mods to the assembly to upgrade it to a higher assembly tier that shares parts of the same recipe.

Keep in mind, however, that not all assemblies accept all modpack types, which may block some upgrade paths.

Always UV

Make recipe: `alwaysuv`

Download PK3 file

SHA1 sum: 080ab39a362a704d024de3c4b5d08b22929ca543

This modification removes all difficulty levels and locks the difficulty on Ultra Violence. With this, skill selection during New Game is skipped, letting you jump into action faster. With both this and "No Perks", the game starts immediately.

`alwaysuv.pk3` must be passed to ZDoom AFTER the DoomRL Arsenal Monsters package for the change to take effect.

No Perks

Make recipe: `noperks`

Download PK3 file

SHA1 sum: 6abc6dc5becdbb60ef4851b44685b2d76bc6b531

This modification removes all player classes and lets you play as the default, perkless variant. While DoomRL Arsenal past version 1.1 includes a menu option to disable player classes, it still forces you to pick one during New Game; With this modification, player class selection during New Game is skipped entirely, letting you jump into action faster. With both this and "Always UV", the game starts immediately.

`noperks.pk3` must be passed to ZDoom AFTER the main DoomRL Arsenal package for the change to take effect.

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Last modified: 2022-09-15

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