ANNOUNCING: DETH v3.7 and HETH v1.07 released
John W. Anderson
including HETH v1.07 editor for HEXEN
"The Editors of Choice for Discriminating PWAD Authors"
**NO-NAG FREEWARE**
Including ZenNode v0.97a
"Possibly the fastest DOOM(tm) BSP builder yet."
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is now available at the following sites:
ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/pub/idgames/newstuff/deth37.zip
ftp://four-winds.ccit.duq.edu/drsleep/deth37.zip
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/antony/deth.zip
NEW Site for "Dr Sleep's DOOM Apothecary"!!!
http://www.pennet.com/drsleep/
[IMPORTANT NOTE! DETH37.ZIP includes all the files for HETH and HEXEN editing
that were previously being released as separate HETHxx.ZIP files. HETH will
be included with DETHxx.ZIP from here on in, since it was becoming too
confusing for most folks (myself included) which files they needed.
Everything
you need is in DETHxx.ZIP.]
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PLEASE NOTE: Dr Sleep has a NEW e-mail address:
For full DETH and HETH support, please send any e-mail to the above address.
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**About DETH and HETH**
DETH v3.7 (DOOM Editor for Total Headcases) is a GCC rewrite of DEU 5.2. for
use with DOOM I, DOOM II, DOOM SE (Ultimate DOOM) and HERETIC. It was written
by PWAD authors FOR PWAD authors, so it is with the needs of such in mind
that
DETH has been configured.
Also included is HETH v1.07, the HEXEN editor! HETH offers full HEXEN editing
support, including scripts and polyobjects, thanks to the HEXEN-compatible
nodes building power of ZenNode v0.97a, which is also included with
DETH35.ZIP.
DETH has a slightly darker interface that is easier on the eyes, but it has
the same DEU-commands that we have come to know and love. Full-featured,
no-nag freeware, with a user-configurable menu system, DETH 3.7 is the editor
of choice for discriminating PWAD authors.
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Here are just a few of the main features of DETH 3.7 and HETH 1.07:
Edits DOOM I, II, Ultimate DOOM, and HERETIC and HEXEN (using heth.exe);
All data is in user-editable files (Things, LineDefs, Sectors and more);
*This means you can now create your own menus, configure special
sector and LineDef colors;
Textures/Flats/Things displayed while editing;
Texture Browser;
Drop to DOS mode;
Change video modes while editing;
Texture-caching option for slower machines;
Elegant button bar;
PWAD Browser;
Doors shown in key colors (optional);
Auto-map style;
Improved Error Checking with "check all" function;
UNDO function;
HOT KEYS galore for quicker editing;
Rotate Things/Sprites with , and . keys;
Thing/Sprite indicators gussied up for easier viewing;
Vertices shown as small squares, making Zoom editing much easier;
Grid from 1 to 1024 pixels;
2 extra Zoom factors for those really tight places;
Automatic X and Y alignment of 2-sided LineDefs, including upper and lower
textures; aligns both 1st and 2nd SideDef at the same time (read
TEXTURES.TXT). This means no more barfing when you want to align
a SideDef that has no Normal texture;
Flagged LineDefs show in differing user-configurable colors;
<F>ilter to show Things on map according to skill level and/or DeathMatch/
Multiplayer;
Much more!
Please read below for a short list of some of the new functions and
features added to DETH v3.7.
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A RESPECTFUL NOD:
In deference to Raphaël Quinet's request concerning the use of the DEU name,
the authors have chosen the name DETH for their editor, though it is based
on DEU GCC 5.21. Many thanks to Mssrs. Quinet and Wyber for their hard work,
generosity, and selfless contributions to the DOOM community!
DETH was written by Antony J.Burden and Simon Oke.
Technical support, beta testing, and publicity provided by Dr Sleep.
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KNOWN BUGS:
None, except: There have been reported difficulties with ATIMach64 cards.
Since
the problem is not consistent with all users of ATI video devices, this may
be
a combination of the GCC video drivers in DETH and system configurations.
Thought
it only fair to warn ATI users that conflicts are possible.
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E-mail questions and bug-reports to:
Antony J. Burden ant...@cis.compuserve.com
John W. Anderson (aka Dr Sleep) drs...@pennet.com
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Changes from DETH 3.60 --> DETH 3.70 (Compiled on 8th January 96)
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Changes/Additions
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F4 while in Vertex mode switches LineDef length on/off.
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Changes from DETH 3.50 --> DETH 3.60 BETA (Compiled on 4th January 96)
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Changes/Additions
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DETH and HETH are now in the one zip file.
Any changes/additions from previous versions of HETH now also apply to DETH.
Config files merged.
The source code has been stream-lined and a lot of function calls
have been re-written and tidied up, the result is a slightly smaller
execuatable and better/smoother functionality.
New friendly hightlighting of the information boxes, when an area is
highlighted blue, it means that you can click that area to edit it.
Cleaner dragging of objects, you may not notice much here, but be assured,
it is cleaner and has slightly better screen redraw.
[See CHANGES.TXT for a complete history of revisions.]
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Thanks for supporting DETH and HETH!
Dr Sleep
drs...@pennet.com
http://www.pennet.com/drsleep/
01-10-96
- Dr Sleep
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John W. Anderson
drs...@pennet.com
Visit my Web page: "Dr Sleep's DOOM Apothecary"
http://www.pennet.com/drsleep/