ReNight (or ReNightdive Wad Manager) is an open-source, Python-based GUI application designed to streamline managing DOOM WAD mods for Nightdive's 'DOOM + DOOM II' KEX 2024 source port. With an intuitive interface, it offers easy organizing and importing of WAD files, along with symbolic linking to conserve disk space.

Windows Version:
ReNight-v0.02-windows.zip

Linux Version:
ReNight-v0.02-linux.tar.gz

Note for Linux users: Finding the Nightdive folder can be tricky due to Steam Proton's file structure. On Linux, it should look something like this, (replace (name of your user) with your actual username):

/home/(name of your user)/.steam/debian-installation/steamapps/compatdata/2280/pfx/dosdevices/c:/users/steamuser/Saved Games/Nightdive Studios/DOOM.

(Thanks RataUnderground for the testing)

If you are having problems, try launching the game, Mods -> Play -> Open Local Mod Folder to find the correct folder.

• Nightdive Folder Selection: Set the folder where the game loads mods (default: Nightdive's DOOM mod directory).
• PWADs Folder Selection: Choose the folder in which you store your WADs.
• Symbolic Link Option: Create symbolic links for mods instead of copying, saving disk space.
• Batch Import: Import multiple WADs from a folder in one action.
• Console Output: Real-time console output for feedback and logging.
• Mod Management:
  • Displays mods with prefixes:
    • (SL) for symlinked mods
    • (CPY) for mods both in the Nightdive and PWADs folders
    • (ONL) for mods only in the Nightdive folder.
  • Delete selected mods from the Nightdive folder.
• Persistent Configuration: Save settings like folder paths, window size, and symbolic link preferences.

• Installation
  • Windows
  • Linux
• Usage
  • Running the Application
  • Mod Import Options
  • Symbolic Linking
• Usage Tips
• Changelog
• License
• Credits

1. Visit the ReNightdive Wad Manager Latest Releases page on GitHub.
2. Download the latest release zip file (e.g., ReNight-v0.02-windows.zip).
3. Extract the contents to a folder of your choice.
4. Run ReNight.exe from the extracted folder to start the application.

Note: A configuration file (config.json) will be created in the same folder as ReNight.exe during your first use of the application.

1. Download and install Python 3.10.6 or later.
2. Clone the repository or download and extract the source code:

   git clone https://github.com/Retzilience/ReNight.git
   cd ReNight

3. Set up a virtual environment and activate it:

   python -m venv venv
   venv\Scripts\activate

4. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Run the application directly with:

   python ReNight.pyw

1. Follow the setup in Option 2 to clone the repository and set up a virtual environment.
2. Activate the virtual environment:

   venv\Scripts\activate

3. Build the application with PyInstaller:

   pyinstaller --onefile --windowed --icon=ReNight.ico --add-data "ReNight.ico;." ReNight.pyw

4. Run the executable created in the dist folder:

   dist\ReNight.exe

I'm excited to announce that ReNight now includes a compiled Linux version! The latest build can be downloaded from the ReNight GitHub Releases page.

Note for Linux users: Finding the Nightdive folder can be tricky due to Steam Proton's file structure. On Linux, it should look something like this, (replace (name of your user) with your actual username):

/home/(name of your user)/.steam/debian-installation/steamapps/compatdata/2280/pfx/dosdevices/c:/users/steamuser/Saved Games/Nightdive Studios/DOOM.

If you are having problems, try launching the game, Mods -> Play -> Open Local Mod Folder to find the correct folder.

1. Download the latest ReNight-v0.02-linux.tar.gz file from GitHub Releases.
2. Extract the contents:

   tar -xzvf ReNight-v0.02-linux.tar.gz

3. Run the executable:

   ./ReNight

1. Ensure Python 3 and pip are installed:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install python3 python3-pip python3-venv

2. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Retzilience/ReNight.git
   cd ReNight

3. Set up and activate a virtual environment:

   python3 -m venv venv
   source venv/bin/activate

4. Install the required dependencies:

   pip install -r requirements.txt

5. Run the application directly with:

   python3 ReNight.pyw

1. Follow the setup in Option 2 to clone the repository and set up a virtual environment.
2. Activate the virtual environment:

   source venv/bin/activate

3. Build the application with PyInstaller:

   pyinstaller --onefile --windowed --icon=ReNight.ico --add-data "ReNight.ico:." ReNight.pyw

4. Run the executable created in the dist folder:

   ./dist/ReNight

After launching, the main window provides options to select folders, import WADs, and view current mods in the Nightdive folder.

• Pick WAD: Select specific WAD file(s) to import.
• Pick Folder (Batch): Choose a folder containing multiple WAD files to import them all at once.
• Symbolic Link Option: When checked, WADs are imported as symbolic links rather than being copied to the Nightdive Folder.

• Enabling this option saves disk space by creating a symbolic link to the file in the Nightdive Folder.
• Note: Symbolic links may not work on all systems or configurations, so use this option as needed.

1. Set Your PWADs Folder First: Setting this allows for accurate detection of copied mods.
2. Switch Between Copy and Link Modes: To change a mod from (SL) to (CPY) or vice versa, simply re-import it with the desired option.
3. Config Persistence: Folder settings, window size, and symbolic link preferences are saved in config.json, persisting between sessions.
4. Limitations:
   • The application can only load single-WAD mods directly through the Nightdive source port's in-game UI.
   • .pk3 files, UDMF, and GZDoom mods are incompatible with the KEX source port.

• Improved Selection Behavior: Seamless switching between "Pick WAD" and "Pick Folder (Batch)" selections.
• Real-Time Mod List Updates: Immediate visual feedback on folder path changes.
• Enhanced Help Documentation: Clearer instructions and usage tips.
• New Application Icon: A redesigned icon by RataUnderground.
• Linux Release: Compiled Linux executable now available!

This project is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. For more details, visit CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.

Made with love, rip and tear by retzilience, 2024.

Special thanks to RataUnderground for the updated app icon!

For updates, visit the GitHub Repository.