Uploaded September 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Moving cameras are perfect for creating in-game cutscenes and more. In this tutorial I show how to set them up and write basic scripts that interact with and respond to them.
00:00 Intro
01:17 Setting up the Moving Camera
14:10 Activating the Moving Camera
23:02 Opening the Door
27:23 Alerting the Cacodemon
41:39 End Result & Conclusion
Example WAD:
mediafire.com/file/1hiocdwvnnrqu2y/MovingCameraExample.wad/file
ZDoom ACS Scripting Series:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuDCrjOek9njK8hXkZmTxaU8PWzjzGql7
ZDoom Wiki Links:
zdoom.org/wiki/Cameras
zdoom.org/wiki/Classes:MovingCamera
zdoom.org/wiki/SetPlayerProperty
zdoom.org/wiki/PlayActorSound
zdoom.org/wiki/Classes:PatrolPoint
zdoom.org/wiki/Thing_SetGoal
zdoom.org/wiki/FadeTo
Moving cameras are perfect for creating in-game cutscenes and more. In this tutorial I show how to set them up and write basic scripts that interact with and respond to them.
00:00 Intro
01:17 Setting up the Moving Camera
14:10 Activating the Moving Camera
23:02 Opening the Door
27:23 Alerting the Cacodemon
41:39 End Result & Conclusion
Example WAD:
mediafire.com/file/1hiocdwvnnrqu2y/MovingCameraExample.wad/file
ZDoom ACS Scripting Series:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuDCrjOek9njK8hXkZmTxaU8PWzjzGql7
ZDoom Wiki Links:
zdoom.org/wiki/Cameras
zdoom.org/wiki/Classes:MovingCamera
zdoom.org/wiki/SetPlayerProperty
zdoom.org/wiki/PlayActorSound
zdoom.org/wiki/Classes:PatrolPoint
zdoom.org/wiki/Thing_SetGoal
zdoom.org/wiki/FadeTo
![[DOOM] John Romeros Level Design Rules](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ptHurafdCoQ/mqdefault.jpg "[DOOM] John Romeros Level Design Rules
During the development of DOOM, John Romero came up with eight special rules to make his levels look and play as good as possible. This video discusses those rules and shows how they were applied all throughout Knee-Deep in the Dead, DOOMs iconic first episode.
For reference, the eight rules are as follows:
1. Always change floor height when changing floor textures. (0:28)
2. Use border textures between different wall segments and doorways. (1:05)
3. Be strict about texture alignment. (1:47)
4. Use contrast between light and dark areas and cramped and open areas. (2:25)
5. Make sure that if the player can see outside, he can somehow get there. (3:13)
6. Be strict about having several secret areas on each level. (3:53)
7. Make levels flow so that the player revisits areas to better understand the 3D space. (4:44)
8. Create several easily-recognizable landmarks for easier navigation. (5:49)
Original source:
http://web.archive.org/web/20111121052306/https://archive.gamespy.com/articles/december03/doom/romero/
For more information on John Romeros upcoming fifth episode for DOOM, Sigil, check out its official website at the following link:
https://www.romerogames.ie/sigil")
