Path: mantis!not-for-mail From: sbs@wolfenet.com (Jack Vermeulen) Newsgroups: rec.games.computer.doom.announce Subject: ** DeeP 8.60 released ** Date: 12 Jun 1996 11:42:37 +0100 Organization: Sensor Based Systems, Inc. Lines: 267 Sender: tony@mantis.co.uk Approved: doom@mantis.co.uk Message-ID: <31b4a1d9.22523289@news1.wolfenet.com> DeeP 8.60 released! The Killer DOS DPMI Editor! Edits DOOM, DOOMII, Ultimate DOOM, HEXEN, STRIFE, and HERETIC in 1 program. + + + DUKE NUKEM 3D ART + + + "Chock-full of impressive editing features...can handle DOOM... with aplomb...even embed sentences on the walls" Computer Gaming World, April 1996 Hi all, DeeP 8.60 can be downloaded from the following sites: ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/idgames/newstuff/deep860s.zip ftp://ftp.wolfenet.com/pub/sbs/deep860s.zip We also have added a new UK site to download DeeP from: ftp://ftp.mrc-cpe.cam.ac.uk/pub/jong/games/deep860s.zip Or, if you are using a Web browser (like Netscape): http://www.pair.com/sbs/files/deep860s.zip There is a HTML enhanced version of this text available at: http://www.wolfenet.com/~sbs/whatsnew.html The Official DeeP Home Page is at: http://www.wolfenet.com/~sbs/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Below is a complete list of what's new for DeeP 8.60. A list of all prior changes since v8.15 are in README.1st. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DeeP has Power, Speed and Ease of use. A long list of features you Dream of: from Texture drawing, Map printing, Cut, Copy, Undo, and Paste (even between different levels) to powerful -interactive- WYSIWYG drawing tools, for example, a curving stair that curves before your eyes, beats the heck out of numbers only. It supports both keyboard and mouse users with equal ease. Ex-DEU users can use most of the key commands they already know, making DeeP easy to learn. With its unmatched set of options, awesome graphics speed (much faster than Windows) and the speed demon nodes builder, DeePBSP, great levels can be created in less than 1/4 the normal time using other editors. Extensive error checking keeps you out of trouble! DeeP is written by professionals, (who happen to also love building levels) to give you: - Quality where it counts, the way it should be! - Exclusive Awesome Direct Drawing lets you make your custom graphics right from DeeP. - Fully supports all external PWAD graphics (sprites,textures,flats,etc.). - Flicker free fast graphics, minimum screen redraws required. Noticably easier on the eyes! - Edits ALL the games in 1 program with instant dynamic game switching. - Automatic level detection, no user setup required. Switch to any game and the levels are there! - Ultra simple, incredibly fast script editing and saving. - Precision ONE-step linedef/sector drawing from any mode, no guesswork. - Create the shape you want directly with no extra steps. - WYSIWYG tool drawing creates stairs-to-teleports where you want them. - Accurate Gamma correction in fine steps for easy viewing of those -dark- textures! - Unmatched reliability and ease of use. - Scroll bars, buttons and dialog boxes for fast & easy interaction. - Uniquely configurable, from display colors to error checking options. - Fully documented with over 180 pages of text, featuring indexed online Help and search (use F1). - Lot's of cool stuff you won't find anywhere else! ========================================================================== (5-30-96) More NEW Features in DeeP 8.60 ============================== NOTE : Due to the new options, this version creates a new DEEP.CHK file. If you want to reuse your existing default .PRJ, .CFG and .TCF files, copy them before you install this version of DeeP and restore them after installation. = Lots, lots and lots of new DUKE NUKEM 3D features = Access the Duke Nukem 3D features by clicking on the File menu and then select the Duke Nukem 3D menu (or press 3). + View any Duke Nukem 3D .GRP graphic + View any TILESxxx.ART graphic file + Export any Duke Nukem 3D .GRP graphic as a PCX file. + Export any TILESxxx.ART graphic as a PCX file. Use the +/- keys to magnify images for both viewing and drawing so you can actually see them. The tranparent color is removed to improve your viewing pleasure. Now here's the cool part: You can IMPORT any Duke Nukem 3D PCX graphic and paste it on top of any texture in ANY of the other games. Think of the possibilities! Dancers anyone? + Save any Duke Nukem 3D lump in a file, for example TILESxxx.ART. + Create new entries in any Tile with space at the end (TILES014.ART). + View and browse any Duke Nukem 3D MAP file in the GRP file. + Browse directories with MAP preview and full screen MAP viewer. You can zoom around, show a grid and sprite numbers. Keyboard keys: Uses the same commands as DOOM modes: H (toggle), G/shift+G, +/- zoom and T (toggle). In addition: Alt+Z autosizes, Home centers, cursor keys pan, Z zoom, Esc exits and 0-9 directly set the scale. Mouse controls: The left/right mouse button center the map at the mouse cursor location and zoom +/- when held down. Both buttons pressed pan the map too! When the map edge is reached, (cursor changes), press the left button to pan. Note: When browsing the .GRP file, place the cursor in the map area displayed to manipulate the map display. + Print Duke Nukem 3D maps to HPGL compatible printers or export as an HGL file and print as documented. + DukeNukem3D Tiles Browser. Press F2 or click on the picture. Press R to display relative or actual tile numbers. = Awesome Direct Drawing for DUKE NUKEM 3D = + You can directly draw on any graphic that is in a TILESxxx file. Your drawing can be saved directly back into the file! Use the file Export command to create your own TILESxxx.ART files. Again, DeeP gives you an easy and quick way to customize your levels! + Don't forget, you can also paste any PCX image on top of any Duke Nukem 3D graphic! = Awesome Direct Drawing enhancements = + File browser preview of all PCX images before you paste! + Tab key selects current color under drawing cursor. + Backspace key enters shift rotate mode for X/Y image shifting. Either the mouse or the Up/Down/Left/Right Arrows shift the image. + C key changes all colors under the cursor to the active color. + F key flood fills current paste buffer with the active color. + X/Y keys flip image mirror X or Y. + \ key shrink main or pasted image 1/2 size dimensions + B/Z keys for Blurr and fuZzy stuff + Backspace for interactive X/Y pixel shifts + < key rotate image 1 to 359 degrees + ( key insert filled circles (use+/- key to change radius) + Various new color cycling/change commands for spectacular images. + Paste detects transparent colors so they won't copy (see Help). + Checkpoint your drawing at any time using ctrl+C + Instant drawing Undo using ctrl+Z to last ctrl+C checkpoint Above works in ALL drawing: Flats & Textures in DOOM and Duke3D Tiles. For now they are all "hot keys", since that's real easy to do. Depending on time, a tool bar is being considered. Press F1 in commands for online details. = "Holy" Awesome Direct Drawing = + You can now create "holes" (transparent areas) or remove them. The prior restriction on changing only existing pixels is gone! That means you can modify Sprites or other "transparent" textures to your heart's delight. = Export any DOOM/HEXEN/HERETIC/STRIFE graphic as a PCX file. + Use your favorite graphics editor or use them directly with DeeP for pasting on top of any graphic. = PCX file selection allows for immediate retry on invalid files. = Revised browsing mode to F2 key. F1 is now always help. Clarified help information on popup menus to emphasize that clicking on the graphic displayed in a box also enters browsing mode. = Enhanced external FLAT file support External files containing FLATS (floors and ceilings) following the FF_START / FF_END conventions are now supported. So now you can have new FLAT names as well as replacement names. + All available FLATS are available and displayed. + You can draw on any FLAT following the conventions above. = New Automatic Graphic File color conversion = + The registered version now converts ALL external graphics selected with one push of a button (prior was one at a time). = Revised printing map options = + Printing the grid and the grid size is now a direct option (not implied as before). + The grid size is checked to reduce printer memory errors. + Printed grid changed to a solid line, since some printer do not support HPGL correctly. = New option to control palette matching = + Press F5 for the Options Menu and select Color Matching. You control the palette matching process to accurately reproduce any graphic via color dominance and matching tolerance values. Press F1 for online help. = And some interesting mouse cursors to keep you on top of things. BTW, the TILESxxx.ART from Witchaven (both versions) can also be viewed and edited with DeeP's Duke Nukem 3D TILES support. Open the TILES in the Witch Haven directory so the correct PALETTE.DAT file is automatically used. Jack Vermeulen -- Visit the Official DeeP home page: http://www.wolfenet.com/~sbs/ Download DeeP from these FTP sites: ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/idgames/newstuff/deep860s.zip ftp://ftp.wolfenet.com/pub/sbs/deep860s.zip <-- FAST!! ftp://ftp.mrc-cpe.cam.ac.uk/pub/jong/games/deep860s.zip <-- Fast UK Site! Questions relating to DeeP? E-mail: sbs@wolfenet.com