nice explanation video

I like the emphasis on expanding what mappers can do without writing quakec, since I think that is a big roadblock for a lot of people who want to do simple tweaks, especially to enemies.

Question: in terms of custom models for enemies, is it just that mappers choose from a list of provided models, or does it accept any model even a new one that you didn't include in the mod? 

There's a lot of Rubicon 2 in progs_dump!

The mod is intentionally light, 40Mb for the entire download and 2Mb for the mod_template.zip, so I only added a few assets. So it's a simple model swap with compatible models per entity. 

Here's the manual for anyone interested in a preview. 

A new age of Quake mapping upon us. Can't wait to play the myriad of mods made with this. 

After a newer mapper had some issues with installation I decide to do a walk-thru of installation, setting up progs_dump in TrenchBroom, using the mod_template.zip file, a look at the various FGDs for the mod and a bit of compiling setup as well. These are all areas new mappers get hung up on. 

Just read through the PDF file; there’s some really nice mapper’s tools here. I’d like to use it at some point. 

I hope you get a chance to play around. It's not AD but there are a lot of other aspects that are fun. 

What about moving liquids? I want to make my water volume a func_door, so I can drain a room, for example. 

for the release and thank you for documentation. 

Not yet, sorry. The only version of that I know of is from extras_r5 and it's still very janky. 

Make a Quad Grunt in progs_dump 2.

Video is still processing as I post this but should be live within an hour. https://youtu.be/rp9-q_imCnk

Here are links to the first two plug-in monsters for progs_dump:

The Quad Grunt

http://www.quaketastic.com/files/models/progs_dump_plug_in_monster_quad_grunt.zip

The Hellrath

http://www.quaketastic.com/files/models/progs_dump_plug_in_monster_hellrath.zip 

The head model was missing! Here's a fix.

http://www.quaketastic.com/files/models/progs_dump_plug_in_monster_quad_grunt_fix.zip 

but I think the puzzle speedmaps included are a cool way to show the mod capabilities ! I was intrigued by the P-Cube return. I have some gameplay ideas that could easily be implemented with these tools... 

I haven't posted progs_dump news in a while. Here's some of the new stuff coming in the next version. Hope to have a code complete "release candidate" within a few weeks and a full release by the end of March.

Finally a state system (!), some really nice misc_model animation features. There are commits made by others that are nearly a year old I am just reviewing so they aren't in the log below.

* Fixed QSS crash in mobot.qc (paavohuhtala)
* Fixed syntax error in Enforcer.qc (paavohuhtala)
* Added in-fighting modes to monsters (ILike80sRock)
* Added breakable spawnflags to func_fall2 (whirledtsar)
* Added explosive projectiles to HellKnight (ILike80sRock)
* Renamed potentially offensive file name (progs.src, spawn.qc)
* Fixed Voreballs not homing in func_monster_spawner Shalraths
* Added trigger_changetarget (ILike80sRock)
* Added Wait for retrigger spawnflag to trigger_multiple (ILike80sRock)
* Added style 4 to Ogre - shoots lavaballs (JaycieErysdren)
* Quake Info Pool fixes: https://www.quake-info-pool.net/q1/qcfix.htm
* Fixed armor affected by drowning damage
* Added gravity, solidity, back-and-forth, only once and play count
spawnflags to misc_model (Inky, bmFbr)
* Added trigger/toggle animations to misc_model using target_setstate (bmFbr)
* Added info_intermissiontext for custom intermission messages (ILike80sRock)
* Added skip_id1_overrides worldspawn key to disable hardcoded map features
like intermissions and E1M8 gravity (ILike80sRock)
* Added PASSIVE_ALWAYS and PASSIVE_UNTIL_ATTACKED spawnflags to monsters
* Added Looping spawnflag to play_sound_triggered which causes triggered, looping sounds to restart after a save (bmFbr)
* Added Turret Mode spawnflag for Grunts, Enforcers, Ogres, Ogre Marksmen, Hellknight, Shalrath, Shamblers and Zombies. (dumptruck_ds, ILike80sRock)
* Fixed armor taking damage with Pentagram of Protection (johnfitz)
* Added custom sound keys and new options for func_new_plat (Alkaline)
* Made Zombies partially z-aware in Turret Mode
* Removed "in wall" dprint on monster with I_AM_TURRET spawnflag 

Didn't make our March deadline but we're still working on it but the code is mostly complete. We're creating updating many of the assets to new models and new sound effects that can be used in a mod for the Quake Re-release. We should have a release candidate out this month. Just working on docs and sample levels but it's slow going. Here's the updated changelog:

3.0.0 June 2022

* Fixed QSS crash in mobot.qc (paavohuhtala)
* Fixed syntax error in Enforcer.qc (paavohuhtala)
* Added in-fighting modes to monsters (ILike80sRock)
* Added breakable spawnflags to func_fall2 (whirledtsar)
* Added explosive projectiles to HellKnight (ILike80sRock)
* Renamed potentially offensive file name (progs.src, spawn.qc)
* Fixed Voreballs not homing in func_monster_spawner Shalraths
* Added trigger_changetarget (ILike80sRock)
* Added Wait for retrigger spawnflag to trigger_multiple (ILike80sRock)
* Added style 4 to Ogre - shoots lavaballs (JaycieErysdren)
* Quake Info Pool fixes: https://www.quake-info-pool.net/q1/qcfix.htm
* Fixed armor affected by drowning damage
* Added gravity, solidity, back-and-forth, only once and play count
spawnflags to misc_model (Inky, bmFbr)
* Added trigger/toggle animations to misc_model using target_setstate (bmFbr)
* Added info_intermissiontext for custom intermission messages (ILike80sRock)
* Added skip_id1_overrides worldspawn key to disable hardcoded map features
like intermissions and E1M8 gravity (ILike80sRock)
* Added PASSIVE_ALWAYS and PASSIVE_UNTIL_ATTACKED spawnflags to monsters
* Added Looping spawnflag to play_sound_triggered which allows triggered,
looping sounds to restart after a save (bmFbr)
* Added Turret Mode spawnflag for Grunts, Enforcers, Ogres, Ogre Marksmen,
Hellknight, Shalrath, Shamblers and Zombies. (dumptruck_ds, ILike80sRock)
* Fixed armor taking damage with Pentagram of Protection (johnfitz)
* Added custom sound keys and new options for func_new_plat (Alkaline, bmFbr)
* Made Zombies partially z-aware only in Turret Mode
* Removed "in wall" dprint on monster with I_AM_TURRET spawnflag
* Fixed Fiend and Dog instakill bug (dumptruck_ds, Preach)
* Added custom projectiles with exploding options to Wizard (ILike80sRock)
* Added trigger_textstory and target_textstory to show long centerprint texts
can fade background and trigger sounds (bmFbr)
* Fixed missing sound_attack keys on Grunts (ILike80sRock)
* Added Style 1 to Shambler (throws lavaballs, works in turret mode)
* Added misc_modeltrain allowing custom triggered animations for monster models
and other trains (Alkaline, bmFbr)
* Consolidated TrenchBroom FGDs into one file that now displays custom models
and skins (dumptruck_ds, bmFbr)
* Added homing key to monsters and styles that shoot projectiles (ILike80sRock)
* Added proj_speed_mod to modify monster projectile speeds
* Added custom path alignment using origin textures to func_train (TheRektafire)
* Added in-fighting mode -1 Never in-fight (ILike80sRock)
* Added Spawn Silently spawnflag to monsters (wait 1 can still be used)
* Added trigger_monsterface: Running monsters that do not see their target and
touch this will face in the direction of the trigger's angle instead of the
unseen target. (TheSolipsist)
* Added func_shadow, misc_shadowcontroller and switchable shadow support to
doors and brushmodels (bmFbr)
* Added func_togglevisiblewall, a toggleable version of func_wall (bmFbr)
* Added SILENT spawnflag to func_fall (dumptruck_ds)
* Added START_HIDDEN spawnflag to misc_model (Alkaline, dumptruck_ds) 

Getting closer to version 3. Here's a video showing off some new monster features. https://youtu.be/VnEW-cswLWM