The Wolf 3d Blog

Hi Everyone, I started a Wolenstein 3d blog about 4 years but had abandoned it for a couple of years up until a month or so ago when I've started writing on it again.

I'm updating it roughly bi-weekly at the moment and talking about all things Wolf that I'm doing, playing and working on.

The link is in my signature but you can also access it HERE if you are interested. I hope you all enjoy it.

Please leave some feedback either there, or here, if you like or have any suggestions of anything you'd like to see on the blog.

Nice blog Dean. Good to see you have something about wolf out there. I'll add it to my Wolf3d bookmark pages!

It's always nice to read about the development and the thoughts there of regarding my favourites games. I've happily added this to my bookmarks as well.

As far as feedback goes, I think it's grand the way it is. It's 'only' a blog after all and if you post regularly I think that's your end of the bargain fulfilled! Regular and informative posts with the occasional video and link is all I need from a blog. Keep up the good work - I know it can be a burden sometimes. I started a blog about a year ago thinking I had a lot to say but after a couple of months I just couldn't think of anything!

Nice blog Dean!

Thanks everyone, i greatly appreciate your nice words

I've added a new post today that includes some new, never before seen, screenshots from SonderKommand: Revolt.

Screenshot look fab.
Me want Brain.. Brain!.. Brain!!!

The screenies are indeed lovely. This is really shaping up to be the nicest looking Wolf engine game out there. Every time I see or hear something new I get more interested. That doesn't happen too much to me these days...

Thanks everyone, there has been a lot of hard work put in by quite a few people.

If you look at all the screenshots I've posted over the last few weeks, you can see how different the weather effects are, things like this is part of why this has taken so long.

We are really trying to give the player a full emmersion into the mod and it's environments.

One day, when we mention Schabbs and his yellow site, we will also talk about Dean and his black blog.

Dark_wizzie wrote:One day, when we mention Schabbs and his yellow site, we will also talk about Dean and his black blog.

Haha, Thanks Wizzie.

Added a mod review today if anyone's interested.

I've also got a new feature starting soon too hopefully.

Thanks for reading guys, hopefully everyone is getting something out of it also

Nice Dean. Me loves some Wolf3d Mod reviews. That Zombie Plan fellow used to do them, not sure whatever happened to him. Maybe the Zombies had a Plan??? Anyways, I think you should take up the mantle!

EDIT: Oh, and you should add your blog site to your signature. Would make things easier for ppl. It's all about getting traffic...

I'm intrigued by the new feature... *scratches beard in thoughtful manner...*

Review of Dean's review of Bitter End: Very well written!

Maybe you should review SHS. You know, after the easy version comes out so you don't get frustrated. So ya. Maybe a review. A gentle, nice view that lavishes copious amounts of praise.

@Dark Wizzie - Sure, I write a review of every mod i complete and have about 12 sitting there but I'll only post maybe 1 a week. I'll definitely play through SHS once I've finished playing through Schabb's 'Revival of Memories' and then WUB2

I already have a review of WUB1 that I can post but if Jayngo is going to have an SDL version coming out soon I might wait until then.

@Jayngo - Thanks for the suggestion, i'll add one!

Zombie_Plan has returned and posted a new review also, you can read it at Wolfing Time

Dean wrote:I already have a review of WUB1 that I can post but if Jayngo is going to have an SDL version coming out soon I might wait until then.

Hmm. I am intrigued to see your review Dean. You know, you could always release your Dos review of WUB now, then do an SDL version down the road. Kinda like a review for a Game of the Year Edition. That's what happens in the video game market nowadays.

Besides, my SDL release may still be a ways away. All depends on how much trouble I run into converting everything...

Ok Jayngo, I'll post the review for WUB - Episode 1, on Sunday or Monday.

I have something else, a new feature I'll be doing, to post tomorrow. I like to leave at least 2-3 days between posts to give everyone a chance to read the latest post.

Sorry for the double post!

I have started a new feature today at my blog that I'll be doing on a weekly basis.

I'd be interested to hear what people think of it or if they have any suggestions of anything that can be improved or would like to see.

Thanks for reading everyone!

Nice idea Dean. Funnily enough I was thinking of doing something similar for the Doom scene. I was first thinking of ROTT but there's just not enough active people - I'd run out interviewees after a month!

Do you intend to ask the same questions for your interviews or will you tailor them to different people? I wouldn't mind at all if you used the same template I'm just curious. It's always nice hearing people talking about something they enjoy and care about - and it doesn't surprise me that Schabbs was the first in line!! Well done.

Awesome interview Dean. I left a comment on your site.

jayngo26 wrote:Awesome interview Dean.

Yup

Per-Scan wrote:Nice idea Dean. Funnily enough I was thinking of doing something similar for the Doom scene. I was first thinking of ROTT but there's just not enough active people - I'd run out interviewees after a month!

Do you intend to ask the same questions for your interviews or will you tailor them to different people? I wouldn't mind at all if you used the same template I'm just curious. It's always nice hearing people talking about something they enjoy and care about - and it doesn't surprise me that Schabbs was the first in line!! Well done.

Thanks for the nice words everyone, and thanks for leaving a comment Jayngo!

As for the questions I ask, well about half will be the same but the other half will change up each time to ask more specific questions of each person in relation to their mod work, collaborations and the like.

I have already received the second persons answers and it should make for a very interesting read for everyone. It's someone every person knows about in the Community, but I'll keep it a surprise until I post it later next week.

I'll probably do 1 a week, it's been so kind of the people I've asked to be involved in this.

Ok. From the latest review I've seen, looks like some serious business. I hope SHS (easy) version can make the cut?

Of course Dark Wizzie, I have plans to play that after I finish the mod I'm currently playing through and then WUB2.

I've downloaded the easy version and can actually get out of the first area on the hardest difficulty now so I'll certainly play through it completely when I get a chance.

By make the cut, I mean, not get 0/10 as a rating.

HAH, I'd never be that mean to anyone!

New post up today

My next post will be on Friday and will be another Wolfer Q & A.

That... that means... SHS is up for rating sometime soon! Oh god, I'm scared. Wub2 got 6/10 and Thomas' only got 6.5/10!

Correction: WUB1 ONLY got a 6/10...

I think you should be pretty happy with a 6/10. Dean has played *a lot* of wolf3d mods so I'm pretty sure he knows what a good mod needs. Since your mod has a sufficient grade, that means it's good but has some flaws. Maybe you can take a look at the dislikes Dean noted. Besides, Dean was also really positive about you as a modder Jayngo.

jayngo26 wrote:Nice Dean. Me loves some Wolf3d Mod reviews. That Zombie Plan fellow used to do them, not sure whatever happened to him. Maybe the Zombies had a Plan??? Anyways, I think you should take up the mantle!

EDIT: Oh, and you should add your blog site to your signature. Would make things easier for ppl. It's all about getting traffic...

Woah people actually read those? (I kid)

Dean I absolutely love the blog You're a champ.

But... 6/10 is like a D grade! That's... not eevn passing!

Dark_wizzie wrote:But... 6/10 is like a D grade! That's... not even passing!

Not correct - 5/10 is half way and still passing... and where I come from a 'D' (not that that's how I look at WUB1!) is still a pass.

RonWolf nailed it perfectly, the vote is based on a number of factors and those, both good and bad, that I try to clearly outline in the review. Giving a number is hard because everyone already has their own opinion of the mod and what they think it's worth. I'd be shocked if anyone's first mod was ever good enough to be a 9 or a 10.

I felt the review for WUB1 was quite positive actually for what the mod was.

I have to be honest though, I probably am a hard marker but I'm full of praise when it's there to be given and I'm never going to be deliberately mean about anyone's mod, unless they've shown absolutely no effort whatsoever.

Believe me there are a lot of bad mods out there, wait until I review some of them and see what I give them!

Dark_Wizzie - a review of SHS appearing is a very long way off, I have at least 10 more reviews that I'd previously written to post before yours goes up.

I'll be posting the next 'Wolfer Q & A' feature tomorrow. It's a very interesting one, well worth a read IMO.

Dean wrote: I'd be shocked if anyone's first mod was ever good enough to be a 9 or a 10.

Even WSJ with Castle Totenkopf Non-SDL didn't make it!

I'd rather have Dean's scoring philosophy. As he says he's generally pretty positive if someone has worked hard but if everything was scored too highly where is there left to go? Anyway, one day a mod will get a 10 and you'll know you're in for something really special!

Spot on Per-Scan, you know if you see a 9 or 10 then you are really in for something extremely special!

There's a new Wolfer Q & A post up today, I think you'll all find it extremely interesting reading!

Dean wrote:Spot on Per-Scan, you know if you see a 9 or 10 then you are really in for something extremely special!

There's a new Wolfer Q & A post up today, I think you'll all find it extremely interesting reading!

I did! I'm a big fan of WSJ so that was definitely relevant to my interests.

Actually, Dean. Just reserve the spot for SHS and review This Spear when it comes out.

New Mod review up today.

I will be doing more Wolfer Q&A's as well in case anyone was wondering. i have questions with a couple of Wolfers at the moment and just waiting for them to get back to me. I don't rush anyone so when they get around to filling them in and sending them back is when I post them.

Hopefully everyone has been enjoying the reviews.

New Mod Review up today!

This time around it's on Spear of Destiny Reloaded by KFH Games.

Click on the link in my signature to read it. I hope you all enjoy it.

New Wolfer Q&A up today, it's with Andy_Nonymous.

You can read it by clicking on the link in my signature.

New Mod review up today, it's on Ringman's 'Mutant Blobs from Uranus'

You can read it by clicking the link in my signature. I hope you all enjoy it

I've posted a new Wolfer Q&A interview today with Codetech.

It's a frank and honest interview which I think will make for very interesting reading.

You can read it at my blog by following the link in my signature.

Well it's Wednesday (where I am) so that means its time for another post on my blog!

For this week I've done a feature about some of the Community mapsets that have been released.

You can read it at my blog which you can get to by clicking on the link in my signature. I hope you enjoy it!

This is, in my opinion, one of your best posts in your blog. I loved the different reviews on community mapsets.

Dark_wizzie wrote:This is, in my opinion, one of your best posts in your blog. I loved the different reviews on community mapsets.

Thanks for the nice words DW, I appreciate it!

I'm glad to hear you guys are finding them interesting reading.

It's good to see all those community mapsets listed together in one place. There's some really good levels in there.

I posted a new mod review yesterday on WLHack's 'The False Spear'

You can read it at my blog which you can access from the link in my signature. I hope you find it interesting reading.

Posted a new Wolfer Q&A today with Richter Belmont. It's a very open and honest interview and I thank Richter for agreeing to do the interview.

You can read it at my blog by clicking on the link in my signature.

Holy crap, Ritcher has released so many mods.