a quick SWP Help Guide.

[Robman]

Need to figure out what the difference between SWP and dos TC versions are. SWP versions are usually just a .grp file only. The dos versions of the TCs seem to need more files.

[Corvin]

I think SWP can load the same way as DOS SW without useing the special folders. If you want to make it work for DOS too maybe can just dump the files into the game directory. I don't think DOS uses user grps.

More research needed.

[Corvin]

From what I briefly looked at, the dos version you just need an elaborate batch file to support it, and SWP. Similer to lonukem's bat. But no grp file, DOS SW doesn't use them.

[Corvin]

A wrote a batch file for two maps and it runs for SWP or DOS SW. It will know which game to load based on which game folder its in.
If more maps are made I think I can add more choices.

You'll have to forget about the GRP file thing since dos SW doesn't support them, and if you use proasm grping tool it wont run on SWP.
So your going to have to dump the maps and art into the root of the game.

[Robman]

I have made .grp files with xgroup and they work fine with swp, guess we'll do a version for both like all the other tcs

[Corvin]

If that's the case then you can use proasm grping tools (SWGroup) for the dos version. I never used them before so not sure how they work or how the files are handled during launch of the tcs in dos. I'm thinking there's custom batch files or exes that expand the tc...

[Corvin]

I look into it a bit, you'll have to dump 5 files into the DOS SW folder and run a special program, if you create a special grp for the dos version.

If you just go by the batch process, you dump the map and artwork in the DOS SW folder and run a custom batch file to load a map(s). Like I said I have a batch created that will work for windows and dos, it detects which game is in the folder and runs the appropriate batch instructions, meaning there's only 1 batch file required for both versions of SW.

All this is preliminary based on what you want to do with your SWC-CBP, like extra animation and ending screen etc...

[Corvin]

The SWpBuild Editor source was released, only thing is it's not entirely complete, lacking key files.

forums.3drealms.com/vb/showpost.php?p=964045&postcount=437

[Ninjakitty]

Jun 19, 2014 0:34:33 GMT -5 Robman said:

Time your sword swipes ( start your swipe just before you get to the enemy) You'll go through a brown ninja like butter.

Learn to strafe jump.
use run mode.. all the time.
minimize your hud so just health/ammo and armour show.
couple your medkit button with another commonly used button. Mine is the same as crouch.
Configure controls to best suit your style/needs.
use the cheats to learn a map or to get more combat time in.
grenades explode on the 3rd bounce.
turn your brightness up .. game usually comes a bit too dark.

some anime girls will eventually pop out a goodie or 2 instead of shoot you.

sticky bombs have various tricks.. can be stuck to undersides of doors or frames, can put 1-4 stickies in the same spot but you have to be directly against the surface(wall) for that to work.
you can also make a sticky bomb that doesnt explode when shot with weapons, only players movement will explode it.. using a similar technique.

you can lead monsters into traps.

you can shoot through teleports.

don't forget to use all the fire modes for the rocket launcher especially.

If you look in a mirror and turn side to side.. Lo wangs Uzi changes hands.

No, really.. learn how to strafe jump and strafe run.. you ll jump farther and run faster. I cannot stress this enough.

In multiplayer, you can arm a nuke and be sitting on another one as if you are ready to pick it up, when you fire the first one it will AUTO ARM the second and can be fired immediately <-- oldschool trick. Can do this in single aswell but you come across more nukes in multi as they respawn. Serious matches do not play with nukes enables, they turn into a rocket ammo pack.

If you enable god mode press "t" to talk then "swchan", you can fly like a jetpack when you press "J" and you gain a superman logo.

press tab for other view modes, F12 to make a screenshot.

Regen health by punching the wooden dummy.

game pads and joystick such as Sidewinder will slightly increase your speed and you can also strafe with tanks and vehicles.

If you fall from very high up onto a platform made of sprites, you ll fall right through, although it will slow you up a wee bit.

speed up your x,y mouse movement.. it's too slow @ default.

Red Armour is 100 , grey is 50. TO make Kevlar ( red) armour in build, set the palette to 19. ( alt-p)

F keys do stuff.. press them. Alt..ctrl or shift ( can't remember ) + the F keys will say taunts and messages in multiplay.

Coop is really fun aswell in this game. I like the "wangBanG" or Deathmatch the best. Can play teams and capture the flag aswell.

There are lots of user maps, try them.

Cheats don't work in multiplayer(duh) or on "no pain no gain" diffculty.

If a user map or TC is not spawning enemies.. use difficulty # 3 or 4.

riot gun singleblast is more accurate than the 4 shot rapid fire.

If playing online, don't play with markers on, they are lame and also cause lag if the connection is already fragile.

Don't bother trying to learn levels 5-20 for multiplayer use, they are seldom played.. best maps for onlineplay are 1-4 ( especially #3 leeps ) .. heavy metal and house of wang.

kill ghosts just as they come out of the exploded guy ( Coolie )

pick up thrown ninja stars with the open key ( space) gotta be very close to them and sometimes be aimed directly at them. I rarely do this unless you have zero choice or are reaaaalllly bored.

use the shadow bomb ( invisibility ) .. enemies won't even know you're there. Clear out rooms with nade launcher and gas bombs.

If you ever build a map, make the map filename no more than 8 characters.. original dos version does not recognize maps with more characters in their name.

Double Uzis pack a wild punch. It's fun to slice and punch stuff in this game, both are pretty powerful, sword more-so.

try to use medkit before you pick up cookies.

shadow bomb extends your fist reach a tad.

flash bomb is brutal in multiplayer.. caltops can be aswell if a lot of them are put in a hallway around a blind corner.

this game is about speed and agility, get good at both. Jump a lot aswell.

Have mouse "y" aiming on.

always bang the gong !

sw is the best of the original 6 build games
visit shadow warrior central

that's it for now.

Only ones I didn't know were the shadow bomb extends your reach and riot single fire is more accurate than alternate fire mode. 

sticky bombs have various tricks.. can be stuck to undersides of doors or frames, can put 1-4 stickies in the same spot but you have to be directly against the surface(wall) for that to work.

you can also make a sticky bomb that doesnt explode when shot with weapons, only players movement will explode it.. using a similar technique.

I love putting sticky bombs on the bottom floor of a door that pulls up to open. When closing, the bomb will be pushed into the ground and will come back up only when the door is fully opened . Sticky bomb make you look stupid! 

[Robman]

The riot gun thing may not be correct, but the rest are.

[Ninjakitty]

Jul 19, 2016 17:35:14 GMT -5 Robman said:

The riot gun thing may not be correct, but the rest are.

If you shoot 4 single fires at a wall and then alternate mode right next to it on the wall and view the bullet holes, the single fire seems to be less spread out, so I think it is actually correct.

[moggimus]

Jun 2, 2013 0:57:12 GMT -5 brandon said:

SWP 4.3.2 has some savegame issues, so if you can find 4.3.0 around I would recommend that version. Not sure if 4.3.1 has the same issues so if someone could chime in and correct me that would be great!

Quick edit : Here is a link to SWP 4.3.0, check it out if you're having issues with 4.3.2. www.wangsdojo.com/files/SWP/Swp430.zip

Hi all,

So I can confirm this is still an issue with the latest build 4.3.3 beta 3. My SP save became corrupted on map 2 twice in a row. I went back to 4.3.1 and have no problems.