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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 3h

Both Basic Tutorial videos have been given actual video content. I will be replacing all the current videos with ones like these, now we have a final hud and menu and such. youtu.be/I5cADgJ5Jk4?...

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ZDW2 Basic Tutorial: Part One

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

BEHOLD: Several games of Demo 1.1 gameplay! This video shows off the lobby, the new menus, capture point names, and Siege Zones among other QoL changes. It’s really something! Get hyped! youtu.be/KXNrxP08I7E?...

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ZDoom Wars 2 Demo 1.1 Gameplay

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 7h

Defensive structures can be used to establish a small Siege Zone, allowing you to have max-output generators outside of a Capture Point’s Siege Zone. This is called an Outpost. The defenses don’t benefit from each others’ Siege Zones though!

Two generators inside the radii of two Fireball Launchers

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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ZDoom Wars 2 Demo 1.1 Gameplay

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

The changelog from 1.093 to 1.1 is currently 72 items long, all tested. It’s a MONSTER. Tomorrow I’ll be doing the visuals for the tutorial videos and replacing all the current ones. It’ll be slick as hell!

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This is going to be the first update to get a bit of a hullabaloo. Not a Direct, but a formal announcement of its release date. You’ll see.

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Somebody actually commented on one of the tutorial vids so now I actually have to add video elements like I’d planned. C’est la vie, etc.

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Gonna upload a 1.5 hour straight session of Demo 1.1 gameplay. Got some good balancing data (Chex was weak but all else was pretty close to balanced). It shows off the lobby, the menus, the Siege Zones, all of it. It’ll take a while to get uploaded etc. but I’ll post again once it’s ready!

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Had a big ole’ testing session. It’s a good game, people. The Demo 1.1 update is going to hit like a cruise missile, it’s gonna be so fucking good. Played 1.75 hours of games and it just works great. Really fun, people, I mean it!

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Here it is with all content and a corrected Dark Magic display

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A glimpse at the new menu system. Not only does it give tips for all units and upgrades, but also for your Faction Abilities, as seen here.

Hexen’s menu, a stone circle containing Unit and Defense icons.

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

He had an incredible idea I’ve dubbed “Siege Zones” (the manual has already been updated, but you’ll have to wait for the next release to see them). Every Capture Point and Defensive Structure has a Siege Zone around it (the size of Cap Point Siege Zones can be manually set by the mapper).

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Today is an all-day Dev day. @themistercat.bsky.social has turned in some incredible work. Demo 1.1 will be the biggest ever version. I’ll be announcing its releases date, etc. once everything is debugged and another wave of balance changes are done. It’s going to be really incredible.

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Still bug hunting the lobby. I know it’s been a bit of a wait between versions, but it’ll be more than worth it! The game absolutely transforms with this next version. It’s about a million percent more game like. To recap:

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

My favorite bit of unplanned gameplay in ZDW2 is that you can spawn faster the closer you are. Due to monsters only taking resources on a successful spawn, you can only have one projectile in the air at a time. So you can only spawn as quick as you can get those projectiles to land. Makes for risk!

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

There are a couple places in Valley where the only way to get somewhere is to spawn a dude, jump on its head and jump from there. Hilarious bit of emergent gameplay from way back in the day. Wonder who first realized you could do that …

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Another under-appreciated one

The “Corporate needs you to find the difference” meme, but a picture of The Entity from Strife and Kracko from Kirby

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Korax you gotta leave some for everyone else

Korax terrorizing craft services with his many arms

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Swole, Chonky, or Swonky

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Another look at the new menus, which now WILL come with the next version. It’s gonna have an enormous changelog, but it’s absolutely TRANSFORMATIVE

A fancy radial menu. The faction abilities are in the upper right. Everything has hovering tool tips

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

In progress shot of the upcoming menu overhaul! That’s right, hovering tooltips! The game will be vastly easier to get into! Not this next version though. That’s bringing in lobbies and the HUD, which is big, but not the menus yet.

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

You know what? Let’s talk about it. Tier 2. I have a few conditions I wanna meet before it gets added. 1. Debugged enough to play it without thinking! 2. New menu system (thats underway!) 3. Balance of Tier 1 is consistent and acceptable. It’s solidly fun and nobody feels overwhelming

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Not announcing it yet, just saying it’s gonna be a thing when I’m ready to add Tier 2 …

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The new menu system will make your cursor turn into a gauntlet, elevating ZDWars 2 to GOAT status

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

He’s just gotta have his face everywhere

That Hanks for our troops pumpkin brulee ad for 7/11, but instead it’s Maximus and it’s for sanitation workers

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The new menu system will make your cursor turn into a gauntlet, elevating ZDWars 2 to GOAT status

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

He’s just gotta have his face everywhere

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Not the first time. Bot sees b a r o n and gets excited.

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Actually I did kinda lean for tough now I think about it. Imps have 12hp, Pinkies 24 and armor, Hell Nobles 50 and armor even pre-Baron upgrade. Real meaty.

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I wonder if the advanced units will make fights last longer due to being tougher, or will they close out fights by being killier?

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Sometimes I worried about complexity as units are added, but then I recently learned Total Annihilation has like 250 units and was like “Oh yeah, sickos exist”

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

I think a lot of people would be really surprised at how similarly the game feels moment to moment to ZDW1, there’s just a vastly more nuanced meta game and the economy makes for an incredible tension. Basically every new mechanic knocks out irritating stalling.

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Next version is the first version you can reasonably play with strangers rather than very understanding friends. Lobby system makes it nice and smooth and easy, things actually work correctly, etc.

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Heretic feels so damn good once you hit Tier 2, and can therefore Clusterspawn. Obvious strat is to rush Tier 2 and charge right on in. The ability to build armies in seconds makes them uniquely suited to early aggression.

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This is the official account for ZDoom Wars 2, sequel to the classic Skulltag mod for Doom 2. ZDWars2 is an RTS/FPS where you spawn Units to form armies, and wield special abilities, defensive structures, and customizable Heroes! Powered by @uzdoom.bsky.social ! Gameplay: youtu.be/D0V6bHX59Is?...

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ZDoom Wars 2: Demo Game - Doom vs Hexen

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It’s going to take a few updates before Tier 2 gets added. Chiefly I want Tier 1 balance solid. Then it’s to find bugs, of course, and to implement and debug the new menu system. Also: Team starts. I’m going to do a special ZDoom Wars 2 direct to announce the date of Tier 2 and all. It’ll be great.

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

(Sound on)

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Next ZDW2 development will be a MUCH fancier menu with hovering tooltips and shit. I’m NOT planning on that feature being in the next actual release, but it depends on how well testing goes.

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

You mention Miku, you get the likes

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

HatSentinel Miku is no longer opening for Ed Sheeran.

Hatsune Miku with a Strife Sentinel for a face. Eagle-eyed observers will note this is my SECOND such photoshop.

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Check it the fuck out! It’s fun! Next version will be the most solid by far! It’s most like a real game!

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

For the first time: a video of a full, front-to-back game of the ZDoom Wars 2 demo. Behold the fancy HUD! Also left my mic on, so enjoy my keyboard clacking! Anyway, this is what it’s about! youtu.be/D0V6bHX59Is?...

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ZDoom Wars 2: Demo Game - Doom vs Hexen

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Had a good 25 minute Doom vs Hexen match. Ettins are fuckin’ mean and I think Afrits are worth their cost, now. Also learned to not put all my gens in one place. Whoops. My opponent wisely hid theirs across the map. Smart!

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Alright, Release Candidate 1 for demo 1.1 has been uploaded for internal testing. We’ll assess bugs of course, but also officially test the balance changes introduced last patch and adjust as needed. Once it’s in a good state, we release it to all of you!

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Lobbies are now fully working! Gonna hammer out a stable build today for internal testing, then when we’ve got more balance data and bug fixes, we bring that update to you! @themistercat.bsky.social has done some wizardry. Here’s another screenie, this time with correct @korzodin.bsky.social credit!

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ZDoom Wars 2 @zdoomwars2.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Amazingly enough, BlueSky has surpassed the ZDoom forums for views according to my analytics. Could it be that my stupid posting helps?! (it’s the serious posting doing the lifting) Anyway, a lot of cool shit ahead.

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