Arcane Dimensions

[sock]

Thanks everyone for the feedback, patch 2 should/will be ready this week, in the meantime, please enjoy some new AD map goodness from Scampie!

[talisa]

i see it.... thats the first map from doom

it took a moment for things to click cuz of the bigger scale,
but i instantly recognised that zig-zag bridge with the acid!

[Icaro]

Sock,

In SMC (by Seven), the Shambler seems really heavy. This feeling is the result of the shaking earth when he walks runs and falls dead. I personally love this effect. Would it be possible to implement something similar also in AD??

Cheers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nAgxH0YSnA

[sock]

@talisa, indeed it is a remake of E1M1 from Doom!
@Icaro, it would be cool to do a proper particle pass on the shambler, I want to wait and see what the Shambler by Skiffy is setup like first. I did look at the SMC a while ago and it certainly was very cool what Seven did with the particles.

More Screenshots!

Either QuakeOne does not like my web host or I am blocked because the image tags refuse to use Images from my website anymore, very weird.

[Bloodshot]

other forums seem to have problems with it too.

Also it took that screen to make me realize what map from Q1 that was

[sock]

Are you ready for Arcane Dimensions Patch 2?

[gdiddy62]

Absolutely...nice pic

[Amon26]

gimme.

gimmegimmegimmegimme

[Bloodshot]

hells yeah!

Does it have coop starts?

[antiriad]

hells yeah!

Does it have coop starts?

I really hope so!
What are the new features?

[sock]

Patch 2 Download link
Patch 2 - Gameplay/Visual Update download - AD mod for Quake - Mod DB

There are co-op points in the new maps, check the start map for new portals.
The readme file has full details of all the new and fixed stuff in the patch.

[Amon26]

YESS!!!!

I just got done with the two new levels, I'm sure I didn't find all the secrets and stuff but they were right on-point. Wonderful work!

One suggestion. A new SFX for the Widowmaker? It's a mean gun, it deserves a mean sound. Also any thoughts on making upgrades to the RL/Grenade/SNG too?

[gdiddy62]

[jakub1]

yesterday i finally had a chance to play arcane dimension for the first time. i've deliberately decided no to play ad until i finish nehahra rtlights. they are complete now so i could end my austerity.
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it may sound pompous but i believe ad is (and will be) the most important release for quake in years. not because of the levels, but because of all the new features. i wanna thank to all participant, you've done an incredible job. projectile based shotgun is a great addition and the particle effects... well i thought i know how to make pretty particle effets, but you've beat me big time :-)
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i have a question regarding one of the new levels in patch2 - ad_e1m1. it's not a big level, however for me almost unplayable with darkpalces engine. i really don't get it - framerate is about 55-60 (v-sync on), but the actual movemenet is laggy as hell. i didn't have problems with the other levels except for the ad_swampy. that one is unplayable in dp engine with the average fps about 10. that is understandable though because that level is huge. ad_e1m1 on the other is small, fps counter says 60 but the game is l-a--g---g---y. did anyone else encounter similar problem?
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jakub

[sock]

A new SFX for the Widowmaker? It's a mean gun, it deserves a mean sound. Also any thoughts on making upgrades to the RL/Grenade/SNG too?

There was plans for upgrades to all weapons, unfortunately during development I ran out of time. The next focus of my time is documentation for mappers, converting the readme into a set of HTML web pages.

ad_e1m1. it's not a big level, however for me almost unplayable with darkpalces engine

Not sure why, I get plenty of FPS running it in DP, but I am not turning on all the lighting/particle effects. Maybe someone who knows the DP engine better can help.