Well, it wasn't what I thought. Would you elaborate on "cant use WDC anymore"? Do you get an error message? Double click and nothing appears to happen? What OS?
I don't know why you're getting a Cloudflare page.
WDC project files are not designed for distributing mods. They don't hold data, just paths to data and project settings. The output files are the only ones with data.
The WAD support is there for the ECWolf3D port, which is a lot like ZDoom and can use WAD/PK3 files instead.
As for sharing, I would suggest looking at how other mods are shared. I don't recommend sharing the original game files. Most mods require users to start with their own copy of the game and overwrite files with the mod files. Or ECWolf3D is an option because I don't think it requires overwriting game files, just sending the WAD/PK3 of the mod. I might be wrong about that. I have not tried ECWolf3D very much.
You "compile" the data files with WDC and then run the game EXE within your WDC project output folder through DOSBox. Or if using ECWolf, be sure it's running in the output folder, which is where the "compiled" files end up.
You'd have to study the game or engine to know how to add custom monsters, etc. Most likely, in order to add custom monsters, etc, some for of coding with the game engine will be required.
Would you elaborate on "can't get them to play through ecwolf"? Can you get the original game files to play with ecwolf? After editing, have you exported your changes back to the nitemare 3d maps as mentioned in the first post?
Since 1.19.414 also has this issue, that means the minor change I made in the installer didn't break Windows 11 support. It just didn't work to begin with... I will try digging around to see whether I can find something about NSIS installers that Windows 11 doesn't like.
Are you able to try running the installer from an elevated command prompt and tell me whether it outputs an error message?
I will also see whether I can setup a Windows 11 dev VM and duplicate the issue.
Would you try the installer again and when the log appears that shows what it's doing, right-click and copy the log to clipboard, and paste it here as a comment? I don't think there's any sensitive information in there, but if you see anything, you can mask it.
WDC is at its heart solely a Wolfenstein 3D editor, but I've managed to patch in the ability to edit Rise of the Triad: Dark War maps using the same technique that was used for Nitemare 3D maps. Again, this process isn't very user-friendly.
Since WDC can only edit Wolfenstein 3D's GAMEMAPS style map files, you much first create a Wolfenstein 3D-based project. Then go to Import/Export -> Import Map, find the RTL or RTC file you want to import and hit OK. This will import all 100 maps from the file, which will require you to recompile the GAMEMAPS file using the new settings for Rise of the Triad.
Now go back to File -> Project Information and click the "..." button on the "Map Data File" line. Select the ROTT.wmc file.
Make your changes to the maps. When you're done, go to Map Tools -> Export Multiple Maps and click the right arrow to move your maps from the left to the right side. Click OK, set your file name, and save.
In case you're unaware, ECWolf is a ZDoom-based Wolf3D port which might might save you the trouble of exporting to the Doom format since it reads them as-is.
You need to first compile the data files (File -> Compile All or File -> Compile -> <the file name>) and then run the game from your project's Output Folder.
You might need to change your DOSBox config file for the game to point at the output folder, too, depending on how you have that set up.
The IMFCreator download has been removed indefinitely. Anti-virus software flags it as having a trojan virus when it does not. I have spent a considerable amount of time trying to get this squared away and until it is gone, I don't want to cause problems on this site.
Main new feature in this release is the ability to export in UWMF format for use with ECWolf. This feature is somewhat experimental and might go through some changes over the next few releases.
Single letter shortcuts have been added to the map and image editors which will hopefully improve their usability.
Added: Ability to export maps in UWMF for use with ECWolf.
See: File -> Export to WAD, then Options -> Export Maps in UWMF
and Options -> Additional ECWolf Settings for more information.
Added: Ability to set up flat textures for plane 3 which
can be used with ECWolf. These are used to create an xlat lump and as
part of the UWMF map if exporting in that format.
Fixed: Pasting to a map while the map is scrolled was causing the map piece to be pasted to bounced around.
Fixed: Copying a section of a map or image then changing the zoom level works better than it did before.
Fixed: Selection box behaves better after completing a paste on the map.
Added: Project Information -> Other Options: "Ignore top
row and left column while error checking maps" for projects that use
the top row or left column for map settings that error checking should
ignore.
Added: Single letter shortcuts for map and image edit tools (Pencil is P, Flood Fill is F, etc. See button tooltips.)
Added: Single letter shortcuts for Int (I), Hi Byte (H) and Low Byte (L) map editing modes.
Added: Press a number key to change planes while editing maps.
Added: Ctrl+Click to temporarily use the Tile Picker tool.
Fixed: Pasting past the edge while scrolled right or down in the map and image editors now pastes correctly.
Fixed: Map coordinates would sometimes not be fully visible in hexadecimal mode.
The previous version has been left up in case this release has issues.
