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Faithful Doom

Refined Classic Doom Experience

Overview

Required Port: GZDoom 3.2.5 to 4.1.0
Title: Faithful Doom
Filename: FaithfulDoom.pk3
Latest Release: See GAMEINFO in the mod package
Author: Farid Kemyakov (aka 'Rev3n4nt')

About Faithful Doom

Faithful Doom is a Doom & Doom 2 mod focused on enhancing the classic gameplay experience. Our main goal is to preserve the original Doom atmosphere while introducing Neural Upscaled Smooth animation sprites for weapons, items, and monsters. This project aims to double frame rates and pixel density without exceeding 2x resolution, ensuring that enhancements do not compromise the game's iconic feel.

Key Features

Enhanced Visuals: Utilizing Neural Upscaling for smoother, high-definition animations.
Preservation of Classic Gameplay: Faithful to the original Doom's style, with minor, optional improvements.
Compatibility: Designed for ZDoom/GZDoom, not compatible with other ports like Zandronum or Brutal Doom.

Installation and Launch

Download: Available on Google Drive and GitHub.
Optional Enhancements: Combine with Neural Upscale Textures for improved textures. Mod forum

Technical Approach

Neural Networks: Core code free of Neural Networks, combining manual patching and painting with Neural Network Upscaling for optimal results.
Upscaling Techniques: A blend of XBRZ and Waifu Neural Networks, alongside contributions from kcghost's wadsnip project.

Credits and Sources

Comprehensive credits for contributions and inspirations:

Rev3n4nt: Project lead, HD sprite work, animation, and coding.
Contributors from the Doom modding community, including Gifty (Smooth Doom), Jekyll Grim Payne aka Agent_Ash (Beautiful Doom), hidfan (Doom Neural Upscale 2X), and others.
Full credits detailed in the project's CHANGE.LOG.

F.A.Q.

Compatibility: Exclusive to ZDoom/GZDoom, not compatible with Brutal Doom or Zandronum.
Mod's Purpose: To enhance the original Doom experience while maintaining the game's core essence.

Additional Information

Change Log: For updates and version history, check the CHANGE.LOG in the mod package.
Forum Thread: Discussions and updates on Doomworld Forum.

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faithful_doom's Issues

Mod breaks compatibility with other mods like nc hud, voxels, and crashes

Picking up the regular shotgun instantly crashes the game with nc hud. Something is wrong with the shotgun code. It probably doesn't help that variable names are non-standard, like FDoomPlayer.

I was able to get the mod working by disabling the weapons, barrels, doomguy, and removing the FDoomPlayer class. The shotgun is what crashes the mod, but I don't know how to fix it without disabling everything related.

A lot of effects should be made optional, so the mod is actually "faithful" and doesn't break compatibility. Also, the secret sound effect from painkiller is legally questionable and prone to a takedown request. Hopefully this stuff gets addressed, because there isn't a lot of mods attempting to modernize the game while retaining the classic aesthetic.

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