CireG / Zauberer

Open content replacement for Hexen assets
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= Zauberer

Zauberer is a project for creating an IWAD that can run all Hexen PWADs out there. In order to play this, a source port capable of running Hexen, is required.

Although the Doom engine source code is free to to the public, the IWAD required to play on the engine, is not. Zauberer aims to provide you a free-content IWAD at your disposal. The GPL licensed source code mixed with non-commercial assets creates a completely free Hexen alternative. Zauberer uses the ISC license, which can be seen in the file "LICENSE".

== Launching Zauberer In order to load this IWAD, a source port is required, of which a list is available on the http://doomwiki.org/wiki/Source_port[Doom Wiki]. Pick one that can load Hexen!

On Windows, you should place Zauberer's data file (the file ending with +.wad+) alongside the engine (eg, +zdoom.exe+). On Unix-like systems, these data files should go in either +/usr/share/games/doom+ or your home directory.

Most likely, the source port you chose is already capable of running Zauberer without extra hassle.

=== Assets

For simplicity's sake, just make sure whatever you wish to submit to the project is original/not based on something else, at least.

=== Levels

Maps should stay in "Hexen" format, obviously.

Before you submit, ask yourself these questions:

=== Graphics

Graphics should try to stay the same size and color as Hexen, but the theme can be changed. But keep it appropiate.

=== Feedback on assets

The best way to answer this question is to ask the community in various ways. Here are some of the typical ways of doing so:

Option 1 : Post your work on https://www.doomworld.com/vb/freedoom/72519-zauberer/[the official Zauberer thread] at Doomworld.

Option 2 : Directly send a pull request of your submission here.

Option 3 : Email CireG or someone you know that can give good feedback.

Option 4 : IRC, such as #zdoom, #zandronum, #freedoom, etc

=== Documenting Zauberer could use some documents, such as credits and adding to the http://doomwiki.org/wiki/Zauberer[Zauberer page at Doom Wiki].