GZDoom Mapping - Setup And Your First Map - Tutorial 1 | Ultimate Doom Builder(UDB)

[@DenysAlmaral]

Keeping Doom level editing alive is a venerable pursuit.

[@raven67854]

Thank you! :)

[@weirdough6254]

thank you!

[@Hamster0808]

mapping in doombuilder 2 was really interesting as far as i remember. cant wait to get back into it with this 😁 nice tutorial!

[@raven67854]

UDB is even better and is a great successor to DB2. So you should have a really great time :D

[@Hamster0808]

@@raven67854 I did! I even already made a level, pretty proud of it too!

[@matygoo1644]

Best Tutorial. I got stuck on a vid elsewhere. Starting fresh here, I'm all set up 👍

[@captainkawaii666]

This tutorial has already been really useful! Can't wait to keep watching and learn even more about this engine

[@raven67854]

Really glad you found it helpful!

[@patrickmahon3476]

Who knows if I'll pursue this, but I had fun following the video. Many thanks!

[@raven67854]

Hopefully you do!

[@spaghettiSyntax]

Dude, this is great! Thanks for taking the time for these!

[@raven67854]

Glad they help and that you like them! If you get stuck be sure to join the Discord!

[@Bizop99]

I am very thankful for this tutorial. I mainly found this helpful because i didnt know what format to use. (GZDoom UDMF and so) because i couldnt find the script editor button. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!! I was also missing alot of functions and tools other people where using in their tutorials. You are by far the best one ive watched.

[@raven67854]

Glad it was helpful! I really need to do a ZScript series. But I am not sure entirely where to start.

[@MrKams1]

this is an excellent tutorial, thanks you for taking the time to make this.

[@raven67854]

Thank you!

[@f1rxf1y]

Thank you for making these!

[@raven67854]

You are welcome! Glad you like them :)

[@shingo767]

lmaoo this is a sick tutorial, helped me out a ton and pointed me into the right direction for mapping. also it got me into "apocolyptic vibes", the game you mentioned in the intro lol.

[@raven67854]

Yeah lot of really cool games being made with GZDoom. Glad it's helped you :)

[@TheBrassDancer]

Thanks to this video I decided to try out the Selaco demo. I highly recommend!

[@ainlid]

great tutorial, thank you! excited to learn more

[@raven67854]

Awesome! Glad you are excited. It's fun to map in / with GZDoom / UDB. If you run into any issues be sure to join the Discord.

[@Trainwhrek]

Nice tutorial thanks!

[@raven67854]

Glad it was helpful!!

[@ColdCoffeeLikesMetal]

I am already fulfilling my childhood dreams of spawning a crowd of imps and a BFG

[@raven67854]

Awesome!

[@tonywtyt]

I also haven't played with Ultimate Doom Builder in awhile... My impression has always been that, Ultimate Doom might be easier to do basic building with, but Slade is a better packing tool for manipulating the WAD. Not that I see all this new stuff coming out, I wish I would have paid more attention to the real development features that it has to offer, since I am a programmer.

[@raven67854]

Slade really is pretty much only for scripting/wad creation/editing. But it is actually slowly expanding it's feature set and who knows might one day rival ultimate doom builder. That isn't today sadly though. GZDoom is a very impressive engine for making "Boomer" shooters as people call them.

[@solophentii3468]

I’ve been using Slade & UDBuilder in tandem-the “Reload Assets” function lets you see any alterations made in Slade instantly. That’s the way to go.

[@UltimatePerfection]

Nah, I think Slade3 is as easy as UDB in the map editing department, while at the same time allowing you to add new textures, more maps (you CAN do multimap WADs in UDB, but it's a confusing process) and it has better support for advanced stuff, like scripting. Basically think of UDB as Notepad, while Slade3 is the entire office suite.

[@wallyiam1]

great tutorial series..thanks

[@anthonynorton666]

In the newer version your are advised to not add doom.wad AND doom2.wad in resources. Also you're advised to add gzdoom.pk3 for full effects.

[@The_Wise_Wang]

This tutorial was very helpful. I have a promblem though. My maps are very lagy. Is this a promblem that my computer has or does the ultimate doom builder have a promblem and if so, what settings do I need to change to solve that promblem?

[@smolspidey6185]

Thank you

[@raven67854]

You are welcome

[@orca1361]

So I have a random question, if I want to use 3d models like how Total chaos did. Like for the character, firearms and enemies. What tools/programs and what is the best way to do it?

[@inchworm9311]

thank u so much excellent guide

[@raven67854]

Awesome!

[@GenericInternetter]

very informative, subscribed!

[@raven67854]

Awesome thank you!

[@wuggman]

hi love the series! how come your doom doesnt have object stretching with high fov? mine looks horrible.

[@raven67854]

I set gzdoom to my monitor resolution. Not very original looking but it looks better. I don't know what your settings are though

[@wuggman]

@@raven67854 ill give it a try, thanks

[@Anaflexys]

when launching slade for the first time it says to add some base resources archives and to specify a zd pk3 folder, what do I do? Btw very helpfull video!

[@raven67854]

You want to grab the FreeDOM Wad files.. Or if you own doom add those instead. Whichever :)

[@vladdraculLV]

Hey man, I'm trying to create/edit a Doom map in UDB, but when I add the doom.wad and click OK, the editor opens but a bunch of errors appear. Could this be because the game settings only have options for Doom2? When I open Doom2.wad in UDB, no errors appear. Furthermore, in Doom Builder X I can open any of the Doom and Doom2 WADs without errors, there is the game configuration option for both Doom and Doom2.

[@PressRToZeus]

Hey, may be a bit of a long shot but, i try to follow this tutorial but when i get to the actual "create a new map" part in ultimate doom builder, it says "a resource archive is required for this game configuration but not present "gzdoom.pk3" without it UDB will have severely limited capabilities" which includes a bunch of enemies and creates 29 errors. Whenever i try to look for other people having the same issue, all people talk about is them having the file but it not being detected by GZdoom. i am not sure where this file comes from, please help

[@raven67854]

Yeah when you pick GZDOOM(UDMF) format. You need to click add resource -> Navigate to the GZDoom directory and add gzdoom.pk3 as a resource. Then the issue will go away

[@PressRToZeus]

@@raven67854 thanks ^^ figured out what was going wrong 👍

[@tonywtyt]

The issue I have on Win 11 is Slade's start page is trying to use corewebview2 that fails, so it flashs. If I just close that It seems fine.

[@Chameeleoh]

Just played MyHouse.wad. really wanted to make me start mapping again! TY for making these vids!

[@Sir_Bone-Head]

I've been planning on making a retro FPS using another engine I got, mainly just to get a concept going, but it's an easier program to use. That said, If I do get somewhere with it, I would like to potentially remake it using GZDoom. I've always loved more classic shooters anyway.

[@raven67854]

That is awesome! Be sure to join the Discord and show it off then :)

[@Sir_Bone-Head]

@@raven67854 I'll consider it, I mean the program is called Easy FPS Editor, it's not the most versatile, but I want to get a start somewhere.

[@AkiraAkumu-ib2qp]

I'm trying to make games using the doom builder but my edit screen is different.. it doesn't have as many options

[@Fantazy2102]

Hello! i hope everything is fine and I'm sorry to ask something that maybe simple for many. I'm a beginner at map building and Ultimate Doom builder, and I've encountered a problem that I don't see people mentioning. When I started using the program a couple days ago, there was a highlight everytime i was on 3D mode, making me able to see what i selected or am selecting. Now for some reason that blinking highlight, the orange-yellow-ish highlight, it just doesn't appear. Is there any way for me to fix that? It gets confusing to work without it.

[@raven67854]

Sure ask away.. Hit H when in 3D mode to return the highlight. Feel free to also join the Discord. Lot's of others on there as well doing GZDoom mapping.

[@Fantazy2102]

@@raven67854 okayy thank you so much!

[@Yoni123]

Where can I find assets to use with this? Does this require coding to make my own game?

[@TheMrDoliprane]

I use doom builder with DOOM2.wad as a ressource, but it also ask me for gzdoom.pk3 as a ressource... is it normal ? I see nobody adding it in the tutorials, is it required or do i have a problem with my install of doom builder ?

[@raven67854]

Sorry for the delay in the response! You only need gzdoom.pk3 if you are using GZDoom and even then you "technically" don't need it. But it is apart of GZDoom look in wherever you put GZDoom and just add the pk3.

[@BobbyZombieGG]

Do you need the freedoom files if you already own doom 2? I have the steam version for only doom 2.

[@raven67854]

Nope you can use the Doom 2 files! I just use FreeDoom because it's well free and that way anyone can use it legally without having Doom 1 or Doom 2.

[@BobbyZombieGG]

@@raven67854 Alright, thank you!

[@raven67854]

Not a problem! Glad it was of help!

[@ip2news]

I have an issue with UDB (Ultimate Doom Builder),so I don't have some textures (like I'm searching for WALL04_C and it shows nothing),is there a way to fix that? (I tried to re-install the software,it didn't help)

[@rogerfalkevicz4596]

How do i put music without have to change the name of the map?

[@raven67854]

You'd have to script that.

[@rogerfalkevicz4596]

@@raven67854 What is the script?

[@aaronbabilev8498]

Please help, I just don't have Gzdoom Doom 2 UDMF. I only have these: 1. Dsdadoom: Doom 2 (UDMF) 2. Doom: Doom 2 (Doom format) 3. MBF21: Doom 2 (Doom format) Why? I did everything as you showed in the video

[@LazyAndSuffering]

When i try to open the map, (i use gzdoom aswell, i did everything correctly) it gives me an error message saying: OS: Windows 10 (NT 10.0) Build 19045 GZDoom version g4.11.3 Execution could not continue. You cannot -file with the shareware version. Register!

[@codyball3329]

im not getting "GZDOOM DOOM 2 (UDMF)" in the map options and i dont know what ive done wrong

[@raven67854]

Hmm that is odd. What options do you have?

[@JustAGuy1298]

When i click on UDB it won't open i think i need to convert it from 7z but that won't work either

[@raven67854]

Download 7zip from www.7-zip.org/ and then use it to open the 7z archive.

[@JustAGuy1298]

I have the app it just won't display it in my folder when i extract it

[@raven67854]

I don't really know what that means. You just drag it to the folder of your choosing then run builder.exe.

[@JustAGuy1298]

I messed around and it worked but now the engine won't work

[@JustAGuy1298]

Got it

[@CASIOF-91W]

Is there a part 2? Can't find it. :(

[@raven67854]

Not yet :).. Soon

[@CASIOF-91W]

@@raven67854 looking forward to it. This is excellent!

[@DominusMouse357]

Can I run any Doom level editors using only an Android

[@raven67854]

Not that I know of

[@DominusMouse357]

Do you think it might work if I get a Windows emulator for Android

[@raven67854]

Uh maybe? If this emulator also did x86 emulation

[@HauntedTheTruth]

Execution could not continue. You cannot -file with the shareware version. Register!

[@raven67854]

Haha

[@solophentii3468]

Whenever I launch GZDoom from in Builder to test my map, it launches the entire WAD i'm using as a resource. Am I an idiot or is this a common issue?

[@raven67854]

It should load the entire WAD file as that holds all of your assets.

[@tonywtyt]

Here's how I would describe it... You're creating a map that depends on the wad, and the engine depends on the WAD for control. So, it runs the game from the WAD while telling it to open your map. You're constrained by the game WAD you're piggy back off of, until you learn how to make your own, with your own scripting and assets.

[@solophentii3468]

@@tonywtyt Hey! I got this all figured out shortly after posting my first comment. Thanks for the additional help. 👍🏻

[@Wicked_Fox]

Im new to DOOM 2 map making. Can you go into detail on the terms and why slade 3 is better than UDM? Do I need both to make a map or do I just need one?

[@raven67854]

Did I say Slade3 is better than UDB? I can't remember it's been awhile. Hmm well to answer your question. You need Slade because it's the best wad/pk3 creator/editor. So if you want to do custom content or pack all of your maps into a single wad/pk3 then Slades your friend. For actual mapping I find UDB to be better. So keep Slade handy as later tutorials once I start getting into creating content from scratch. You will need it.

[@Wicked_Fox]

@raven67854 so slade isn't a map maker? It's just the finalization after your done with your map, you use it to put it all together to make it playable?

[@raven67854]

@@Wicked_Fox Slade can make maps as well. But I find UDB is a better map editor. Where Slade truly shines is as a wad/pk3 packer.

[@cumber3631]

where did u get all those UDB files, i clicked the same link and it downloaded one file

[@raven67854]

UDB Files? You mean the zip? You extract the file into a folder of your choosing then run builder.exe

[@cumber3631]

@@raven67854 Okay, thanks i didnt know i needed an unzipper for 7Z files

[@legendarypwnr5350]

how to make spawnpoint in Slade 3

[@raven67854]

Sorry for delay but I never saw that you messaged about this. This tutorial only covers Ultimate Doom Builder. But I could do a smaller Slade 3 only series.

[@Kirby_Super]

Whenever I try testing my map, it load me into (what i assume to be) a default freedoom map instead of my map

[@raven67854]

Hmm are you launching it from UDB or by double clicking on gzdoom?

[@Kirby_Super]

@@raven67854 UDB

[@SSGST1FFY]

So when i download the 64bit binaries for slade all i got was "slade_3.2.2_x64" is there a next step or did i do it wrong?

[@raven67854]

Slade is compressed as a 7zip archive. You will need this to open it www.7-zip.org/

[@SSGST1FFY]

@@raven67854 thanks dude

[@pixelforge4858]

cool

[@raven67854]

Thanks

[@TheRammsteinfan91]

i love gz doom builder. but i dont understand the most haha

[@raven67854]

Well practice makes perfect!

[@dutch_asocialite]

Freedoomguy? Why? What's he in for?

[@raven67854]

Everything!

[@m.muzakyulum9414]

Do you know the Doom community that understands how to make games with the Doom Engine?

[@pixelstresd2971]

Can I trade the sprites and music, then sell on Steam?

[@raven67854]

Yes you can create your own game with this. Provided you do all of your own art, code(ACS Scripting) and so on. Games like Selaco use this engine / toolset.

[@JenniferThomas-i2j]

Yazmin Key

[@SharonAnderson-k8j]

Yadira Isle