CALLSIGN: ZERO
Mod for Doom II: Hell on Earth (1994) | Category: Weapons
Author: Subject42 | Curator: 
Modbadger
Mod for Doom II: Hell on Earth (1994) | Category: Weapons
Author: Subject42 | Curator: Modbadger
CALLSIGN: ZERO is a tactical weapons mod for Doom based on the HELLRIDER mod. It replaces Doom's classic arsenal with modern, realistic weapons in a sleek monochrome finish, featuring incredibly smooth and crisp animations in the spirit of the Call of Duty series.
Localizations:
Localizations:
The mod is localized into 1 language
(You don’t need to download anything extra to play in these languages)
The centerpiece of CALLSIGN: ZERO is its exceptionally smooth, crisp, and detailed weapon handling animation, inspired by the reloads and movements from modern Call of Duty titles. All weaponry is rendered in a distinctive, austere monochrome finish that emphasizes the aesthetic of real tactical gear.
The gameplay is a perfect fit for players who miss the aesthetic of Ready or Not but don't want to sacrifice Doom's signature relentless pace. Immersion is further heightened by a built-in hitmarker system using punchy hit sounds drawn from iconic shooters: CoD 4, Black Ops Cold War, Titanfall 2, Overwatch, and Doom 2016.
The mod completely overhauls the standard arsenal, adding advanced mechanics such as iron sights, tactical reloading, on-screen ammo type indicators, and a mechanic for prematurely detonating a grenade by shooting it after it has been fired.
Weapons in CALLSIGN: ZERO are divided into the following categories:
Melee: The game features a detailed quick melee system using a rifle butt or knife. Melee turned out so effective that it can sometimes fully replace firearms.
Pistols and SMGs: The arsenal includes modern pistols (including custom tactical variants, among them chambered for the powerful .44 Magnum) and rapid-fire submachine guns for clearing rooms at extreme close range.
Shotguns: A full-featured pump-action Mossberg with high single-shot damage. The mod has a unique twist: when firing from the hip the pump cycle is slow, but in tactical aim-down-sights mode the character racks the slide noticeably faster. Semi-automatic combat shotguns are also available.
Assault rifles: A selection of modern automatic rifles and carbines. They support accurate fire through iron sights in single-shot or burst mode, as well as firing special ammunition types such as flechettes.
Heavy weapons: Includes devastating heavy guns, among which a detailed grenade launcher stands out, featuring an honest, round-by-round grenade loading animation.
The mod shatters the old critical assumption that the modern military style — first introduced in the Call Of Doom Tarkov mod — doesn't fit retro shooters, proving that realistic firearms pair perfectly with Doom's trademark fast-paced gameplay and make it even more gripping.
How to install a mod CALLSIGN: ZERO
To run the mod, you will need the GZDoom engine and doom.wad, doom2.wad, or one of the FreeDoom IWADs
Make sure that doom.wad / doom2.wad or freedoom1.wad / freedoom2.wad is located in the GZDoom folder
Move the mod's .pk3 file to the GZDoom folder
Drag and drop the .pk3 file onto gzdoom.exe
Play!
You can also create a Launcher.bat. This is useful for launching more complex mod builds where the loading order of mods is important, or to launch the game via a shortcut.
How to create a launcher for running mods based on GZDoom
Create a text file in the GZDoom folder, you can name it Launcher. The text can look like this, depending on which files you're using:
gzdoom.exe -iwad freedoom2.wad -file "brutalv22test4.pk3"-iwad must always be first, and the number of files after -file can be unlimited, just write them in quotes separated by spaces, like this:
gzdoom.exe -iwad doom2.wad -file "addon1.pk3" "addon2.pk3" "addon3.pk3" "addon4.pk3"Change its format from .txt to .bat by simply renaming it. Now you can launch your builds with a double-click on this launcher.
