February 2006
| Tuesday, February 28, 2006 |
Spork On Simplicity
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:15 PM |
Category: DOOM |
If you hit Agent Spork's Doom Realm site there doesn't seem to be much new but drop into the Simplicity page and you'll notice he recently updated with some stuff about the next release of the megawad.Map23 - Stigmata is officially finished, and is the second map to be completed for the new version. It is one of the four techbase style maps in Episode 3. Currently there are eight normal levels left to be completed, as well as one secret level. Tweaks to Episode 1 have been completed, and tweaks to Episode 2 are well underway. Expect some big changes to those… That is all on Doom Realm.
| Monday, February 27, 2006 |
DungeonDoom XP 8.0.1
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 5:28 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Hellborg released DungeonDOOM XP (8.0.1) for Doom 3.DungeonDoom is a Doom3 modification for Windows operating systems (Linux version to be released soon). It incorporates most key features of rogue-like games. In particular, levels are largely composed of mazes, which are generated with a pseudo-random number generator. Levels have stairs leading either to higher or lower levels of the dungeon. That is all on Doom 3 Files.
| Sunday, February 26, 2006 |
Caught In The Crossfire Of News Posts
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 11:23 PM |
Category: DOOM |
There doesn't seem to be a hell of a lot going on in the Doom Community as of late. I don't see any Doom 3 mod updates or any map releases anywhere or anything else for that matter.... maybe I'm going blind. I suppose you could always read this Doom 3 Review on GamersInfo which is probably the last known review of the game. Also there's Kaiser's Crossfire on WIP which is released but doesn't have any download but I just dug around and found Crossfire on /idgames. Yay! Some news came out of this rambling afterall. Don't worry tomorrow will be a better day.
| Saturday, February 25, 2006 |
Todd Hollenshead Interview
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:21 PM |
Category: id Software |
Worthplaying posted up an interview with Todd Hollenshead of id Software on the future of gaming, the Doom movie, thier new intellectual property (which remains unanounced) and other game related stuffs.TH: The new IP project is the main focus of the development team at id. We have the other projects that we're working on, like Wolf, ET:QW, and our efforts in the mobile phone games, but those are all using other teams as the primary development resource. I'm not sure when we'll begin discussing details of the new IP, but it will be the next game developed entirely by id and it WILL be cool. Go read the rest of that Interview.
| Friday, February 24, 2006 |
Last man Standing Coop Featuring Classic Doom Coop 3.0 Released
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:01 AM |
Category: DOOM |
I spotted this morning that Doom 3 Files now hosts the downloads (windows and multiplatform) for the Doom 3 mod Last Man Standing Coop Featuring Classic Doom Coop which is the official 3.0 release. If you need the multiplatform version (I assume that means linux and mac?) you can check that out right here. You can hit any of the two links for the full description of fixes and changes plus theres 14 screenshots of the mod to view. Check it all out!
| Thursday, February 23, 2006 |
Doom Wad Station Ultimate Doom Contest
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 11:21 PM |
Category: General |
Bob Larkin of the Doom Wad Station is holding a Ultimate Doom 3 Collection Contest jobby.Beginning now, I am opening this contest to any and all comers. The way to enter is by making a donation to Doom Wad Station. What is the prize, you ask? A used (but in excellent condition) copy of Doom3 with all the stuff it orginally came with. A new (not used) copy of Doom3, Resurrection of Evil. A new copy of the Prima Doom3 strategy guide for the PC (pretty much works for the xbox as well). The three figurines that were minted in limited edition for the presale of Doom3. There is one of the original presale boxes and all three of the figurines (Pinky Demon, Baron of Hell and the Mancubus). Also included is a used (and rare) Ultimate Doom trilogy with a second cd containing preview content for Doom3. That means that the winner will have a legal and working copy of every Doom game ever produced as well as the strategy guide and the figurines. As an added bonus, the person who donates the most over the contest period will receive my personal copy (installed once) of Quake IV (unquestionably one of the best games I've ever played). If you happen to be interested then check out The ULTIMATE Doom3 collection contest.
| Wednesday, February 22, 2006 |
OMG! PumpkinSmasher Is Still Smashing Sectors!
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:18 PM |
Category: DOOM |
PumpkinSmasher posted on Doom Zephyr that he released "OMG!!!! WHY is PuMpKiNsMaShEr still Mapping?"(OMGpump2.wad). You can downgrab the Doom 2 map off of his Levels page.
| Tuesday, February 21, 2006 |
Chex Trek Beta For Mac On Doom Wad Station
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 11:21 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Bob Larkin let me know that the Chex Trek mod team sent him the Macintosh version of the Chex Trek Beta, which is now available on the Doom Wad Station Doom3 Total Conversions page. Also note that Doom Wad Station mirrors the windows version of Chex Trek Beta as well as updated files for Last Man Standing, In Hell, Into Cerberon, Green Tech for Doom3 and ROE as well as the Frankenstein mod and other downloads for several other Doom3 mods. So check all that stuff out!
| Monday, February 20, 2006 |
Risen 3D v2.0.0 Released
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 6:00 PM |
Category: Hosted_Ports |
Abbs sent me an email that he updated the Risen 3D site with the news that Risen3D v2.0.0 has been released. Here is a list of features in this major update:- Slopes.
- Activated models.
- Spawning mobjs.
- Triggered sounds.
- Cyclic sounds for custom models.
- Faster model loading.
- Fake moving floors.
Go grab the new version of Risen 3D.
| Sunday, February 19, 2006 |
FlufMOD (1.0)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 6:56 PM |
Category: DOOM |
So I was on Doom 3 Files and here is anouther flashlight mod for Doom 3 that is called FlufMOD (1.0).A menu interface allows easy manipulation of which weapons have lights and which don't, as well as a interface selected key binding to toggle the light on or off, for the realism factor (some rooms you just don't want a light). I am not sure if the AlertMonster() affect from the flashlight is processed by the gunlights, but I have many more plans for this mod. That is on Doom 3 Files.
| Saturday, February 18, 2006 |
SkyDancer's Shotgun
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 6:43 PM |
Category: DOOM |
I noticed on Doom 3 Files that SkyDancer released a flashlight mod for Doom 3.Why use duct tape when you can just turn on the shotgun’s own flashlight? I basically added a beam and flare to both the view and world md5 mesh for the shotgun so that it looks like the cylinder protruding from the shotgun is a small flash light. This adds a little bit of realism to anyone wanting to use a flashlight with the shotgun and not wanting to drastically alter the shape of the shotgun. Check out SkyDancer's Shotgun.
| Friday, February 17, 2006 |
New FAQ On Doom Wad Station
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 5:42 PM |
Category: General |
I received an email from Bob Larkin of the Doom Wad Station with the news that he has put up a new FAQ. Here is the explanation in Bob's own words as to what the new FAQ is all about:I get ALOT of email from people who are returning to the Doom fold and are shocked that Doom2 or Doom doesn't work properly in Windows XP. Naturally, they are looking for answers. With that in mind, I have created a new faq for n00bs @ this link that talks about the development of ports, the most popular ports (from my perspective) and some of the features that are likely to be found in most of the current crop of ports for Doom and Doom2. I would also like to ask the community to send me any thoughts they have on the subject so I can round the faq out. They can email me directly at this link That is all on Doom Wad Station.
| Thursday, February 16, 2006 |
Team Future's Presentation Video
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:00 PM |
Category: DOOM |
I noticed on Doom 3 Files that they have Team Future's Presentation Video ready for download.The last four months we have been hard at work, bringing the first episode closer to completion. We are reaching a point where it is not as much a matter of creating geometry, rather one of polishing and tuning. One of our artists, Vladimir, has constructed a presentation video with some of his artwork alongside of several shots from our maps. We have decided to release this video. That is on Doom 3 Files.
| Wednesday, February 15, 2006 |
Doom Movie DVD Review On IGN
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:15 PM |
Category: Other Stuff |
IGN posted up a Doom Movie DVD Review (Unrated Extended Edition).Despite all outward evidence on the box artwork and promotional materials, Karl Urban, and not The Rock, stars in Doom, playing John Grimm, a laconic and properly bestubbled soldier who harbors painful memories that he cannot forget. When an emergency transmission received from Mars sends his squad back into action, he is forced to confront the past he left behind; reuniting with his estranged sister Samantha (Rosamund Pike), he finds that their tenuous reconciliation may be short-lived when he discovers that the facility where she works has been overrun by mutated creatures. That is all on IGN.
| Tuesday, February 14, 2006 |
Get Tested (1.1)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 11:02 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Put a hit on Doom 3 Files and check out Tested (1.1) a singleplayer map for Resurrection Of Evil which is recommended for veteran players and contains an average playtime of 2h30.
| Monday, February 13, 2006 |
Creep Into The Crypt2
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:40 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Maybe now would be a good time to creep into a Crypt and kill some creeps. That just happens to be a Doom 3, Singleplayer level residing on Doom 3 Files.
| Sunday, February 12, 2006 |
GZDoom FAQ
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:06 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Meh it's snowing again here.... Ummm anyhow I was lurking around and noticed that Graf Zahl updated the GZDoom site with a short FAQ on the about page. Also wanted to mention that if you happen to have news you want posted, you may want to check out the info in this thread.
| Saturday, February 11, 2006 |
When Game To Movie Adaptations Go Bad (Blame The Game Writers)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 6:19 PM |
Category: Other Stuff |
Next Generation posted an article called Game Devs: Hire More Writers where a panel of movie developers discussed the importance of writers in games. All of this includes the crummy Doom Movie of course... He also explained the reason for the somewhat unimpressive Doom theatrical release. "We checked every decision with the creators. We tried to balance what they wanted with what the studio wanted. But it got whittled down to a very basic story instead a sophisticated sci-fi story. There comes a point when studios will say its just not worth it." Sounds like a bunch of slug speak to me. Game devs may need better writers, but how the hell does that make a better movie when they take all the game elements and screw them up?
| Friday, February 10, 2006 |
Day Of The Acolytes
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 11:33 PM |
Category: General |
I was just on Wads In Progress and Kaiser released his Day of the Acolytes level for Svstrife 1.4 and will also run with ZDoom.You wondered though the wilderness, searching for food until you were spotted by an acolyte. The remains of the Order lurks within a small complex, planning their war with Blackbird and the rebels. Suspected as a spy, you remain in their detention center. A group of acolytes and a officer inter your cell, preparing for your torture. You will not give up without a fight.... Check that stuff out.
| Thursday, February 9, 2006 |
John Carmack Mobile Development Interview
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 2:48 PM |
Category: id Software |
Mobile Industry posted up a Interview With John Carmack on Mobile Development and here is a rip from the full article.MobileIndustry.biz: Is this the first of many id-related mobile phone adaptations? Any plans for taking an RPG approach to your other brands like Quake or Wolfenstein?
John Carmack: Probably not more RPGs based on id titles, but there is another mobile genre-swapping idea that we may be pursuing based on Quake 3 Arena. Stay tuned... That is all on Mobile Industry.
| Wednesday, February 8, 2006 |
Xbox Demo On Extended Doom DVD
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 3:22 PM |
Category: DOOM |
id Software and Activision Along With Universal studios have included a playable demo of Doom 3 for the Xbox as part of the bonus content on the Extended Edition DVD release of Doom. More info right here on Worthplaying.
| Tuesday, February 7, 2006 |
Issue Nine Of Newdoom Reviews!
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 4:46 PM |
Category: Hosted_Resources |
Once again it apears that the crazed reviewers have been at it again and they released NewDoom Wad Reviews #9 If you want to say something about this batch of reviews then go forth and post right here. Go ahead and read the latest batch of NewDoom Reviews!
GZDoom 0.9.27 Released
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 2:58 PM |
Category: DOOM |
I just spotted that GZDoom 0.9.27 was released so you might want to grab the new release of the source port. Jump on the site to find out what changes have been added to this version..
The Dark Mod Got Blackjack
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:06 PM |
Category: DOOM |
I just noticed that The Dark Mod site was updated with the news that thier blackjacking system is almost done and are working on getting readable items in the game, plus some other stuff.
| Saturday, February 4, 2006 |
id Software Will Switch To XBox As Primary Development Platform?
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 12:08 AM |
Category: id Software |
Next Generation reported Right Here that John Carmack said id Software is thinking about making the Xbox 360 thier primary development platform, but not exclusively. "The Xbox 360 will probably will be id's primary development platform. As it is right now, we would get the game up on the 360. When I would do major hack-and-slash architectural changes it was back on the PC, but it’s looking like the Xbox 360 will be our target. All of our tools are on the PC, and we’re maintaining the game running on the PC, but probably all of our gameplay development and testing will be done on the Xbox 360. It’s a really sweet development system." This info comes out of an interiew PC Gamer UK had with John Carmack. Also note that the current game id Software is working on hasn't been officially announced."For the last year I’ve been working on new rendering technologies. It comes in fits and starts. Our internal project that’ll incorporate it hasn’t been publicly announced. We’re doing simultaneous development on Xbox 360 and PC, and we intend to release on PlayStation 3 simultaneously as well, but it’s not a mature enough platform right now for us to be doing much work on." So that's the latest info out of id Software.
House Of Death
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 12:00 AM |
Category: DOOM |
Meh I feel kinda crapped out and tired just like I woke up in a House Of Death. That's a Doom 3 level by Phoenix Connexion designed for multiplay. That's all on Doom 3 Files.
| Thursday, February 2, 2006 |
First ZDolympics Announced
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 4:46 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Over on the ZDaemon site Samiam posted that registration is now open for the 1st ever ZDolympics. Registration ends on the 6th and the first event starts on the 7th. Hit the ZDaemon site for more info.
| Wednesday, February 1, 2006 |
New Reviews On Doom Wads Station
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:54 PM |
Category: DOOM |
We had a big snowstorm blow in here and I ended up shoveling.... ugh. Ermmmm anyhow I didn't get to check my email till now and Bob Larkin sent me a message which I'm getting to late no thanks to nature and other activities. So Doom Wad Station now has reviews for Evacuation Protocol (Doom 3), Escape (Doom 2 / Legacy), Wasted (Doom 2) and Simple Tricks (Doom 2). Bob Sayeth:I highly recommend the Doom3 map to anyone who can play it. As for the Doom2 maps, Wasted seems to be the winner today. Escape has some cool Legacy 3d effects and shadowing but gameplay is not really there for the average doomer and Simple Tricks, makes up for what it lacks in design elements with pure fragness! Enjoy the maps! Check that stuff out!
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