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October 2005
Team Future's Phobos Screenies
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by
Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:19 AM |
Category: DOOM |
I was lurking around and noticed that Team Future's Phobos will not be going over to the Quake 4 side like many other Doom 3 mods have. Yay! So that's definitely good news and if you haven't viewed thier latest screenshots yet, then now would be a good time to do so.
NoMercy On The Doom 3 Flashlight
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:51 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Over on Doom 3 Files you can check out NoMercy's FlashLight Mod (1.0) if your in need of that kinda thing. By the way, this one shows the actual flashlight mounted on the weapon instead of the usual light-from-nowheres dealie.
| Saturday, October 29, 2005 |
TeamKill Is Three Maps Away
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 4:45 PM |
Category: DOOM |
TeamKill updated thier Scourge Lunar Eclipse website with a new forum where screenshots of thier work will be maintained and Scourge Lunar Eclipse is currently three maps away from completion. Also expect to see more on-site content soon, including wallpapers and mp3's.. Thanks to General Greivous for sending in the news.
Unofficial Music for DOOM 3 and RoE (2.0)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 8:06 AM |
Category: DOOM |
Head back over to Doom 3 Files where ___alien___ released 12 Mp3 tracks he composed for Doom 3, that are inspired by the stuff Bobby Prince did for the original game. So check out Unofficial Music for DOOM 3 and RoE (2.0).
| Thursday, October 27, 2005 |
Evacuation Protocol
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:16 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Over on Doom 3 Files there is a single player, Doom 3 map called Evacuation Protocol designed by thebkt.. Eight long weeks on the field... That's what they call Site1 these days. Everyone in the facility needs something to hang onto. For you it was the thought that you would actually return for some R&R after four weeks overtime. It's a long way from Marscity, let alone Earth, but it's a start. Take a look at Evacuation Protocol.
| Wednesday, October 26, 2005 |
Carmack Says Something About Doom Film
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 9:32 PM |
Category: Other Stuff |
Apparently over on Slashdot, John Carmack posted a few words about the Doom Movie.I had fairly low expectations, and there were even some plans in palce to guide me away from any press after the premier if I didn't like the movie, so I wouldn't say something "unproductive", but I was pleasantly surprised.
No, it isn't an oscar movie, but it definitely isn't Super Mario Brothers / Street Fighter / Double Dragon.
I do wish they had kept the true satanic / hellish theme, but I think they did a credible job with their alternate direction. That's all he had to say.. Anyhow like many others, I'm confused why they decided to nuke the Hell theme. Really, how can you screw up the Doom theme? Oooh lets get rid of Hell! Oh well, I haven't seen the film yet but I'm not sure if I even care anymore. Meh.
| Tuesday, October 25, 2005 |
SciFi.com Reviews Doom Movie
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 2:50 PM |
Category: Other Stuff |
SciFi.com checked out the Doom Movie and here is a shot of what they have to say about it:But why isn't hell explored like a "place" rather than a concept in the film? The game has hell as a level, but the movie goes into some convoluted explanation that involves soul, genetics and the existential philosophy of good versus evil that seems unnecessary. The monsters are rarely given good overall shots, and a lot of them are left mostly to our imaginations, which is frustrating. Here is the link to that Doom Movie Review.
Newdoom Map Reviews
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 3:21 PM |
Category: DOOM |
danimetal and Fatal are looking for people to help with doing reviews of Doom wads for Newdoom Wad Reviews.If you're interested in reviewing a wad or two in a week or two, then you're more than welcome to join. We only ask you to write a test review of a wad found on the original thread.
So if your interested in doing reviews, hit this Original Thread and get the sample wad and be sure to let them know. Map Reviews once they commence will be found in our new Map Reviews forum and updates will be posted here in the news by moi.
Doom 3X v1.0 Released
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 5:12 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Charles Lai sent in the news that he updated his Doom 3X website with new that Doom 3X version 1.0 has been released. Hit the Doom 3X site for more info and get the download.
| Saturday, October 22, 2005 |
Doom Movie Review On JoBlo
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 11:00 AM |
Category: Other Stuff |
Over on JoBlo's Movie Reviews there just happens to be a review for the Doom Movie: Thankfully, the film’s visuals work like in the videogame, with lots of “atmosphere” providing us with a decent sense of the unknown, along with grungy musical tunes (yeah, heavy metal was the way to go…thank God they didn’t include any hip-hop shit), a handful of one-liners, the Rock’s charming charms and “serious looks” (and actual character development?!?), as well as a surprising amount of profanity, blood and icky guts, lifting the film a notch above its peer action-monster-kill movies. Here is the linkage to that Doom Movie Review.
Quake II: Lost Marine Changes Game Engines
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 3:11 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Kiltron has made the decision that the Quake II: Lost Marine mod will no longer be using the Doom 3 engine and the mod will now be ported to the Quake IV engine instead.
| Thursday, October 20, 2005 |
Aliotroph? Reviews Doom Movie
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 3:43 PM |
Category: Other Stuff |
If your interested in a a Doomers point of view on the Doom Movie, Aliotroph? posted on our forums his mini-review of the film complete with minor spoilers and stuff:If you like DooM a lot for its violence and atmosphere, and especially if you're the type to sit around and read/write DooM stories then go see it. It'll be fun, even if you decide it's stupid. Hit this thread if you want to read what he has to say about it.
| Wednesday, October 19, 2005 |
Doom Wad Station Reviews
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 3:01 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Just got a message from Semetary on the forums that Doom Wad Station was updated with some wad reviews by Blue Paladin. The levels in question are, Italian Doom Episode 1, Infernal and Thematic.
| Tuesday, October 18, 2005 |
Risen3D v1.7.0 Service Release 3
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 5:39 PM |
Category: Hosted_Ports |
Abbs updated the Risen 3D site with the news that Risen3D v1.7.0 service release 3 was released which addresses several problems. Check out the Risen 3D site for more info.
Doom Movie Best Game To Film Adaptation Yet
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 1:50 PM |
Category: Other Stuff |
Chris Carle of IGN went and geared up a Doom Movie Review and here is a shot of what he has to say about the film:Doom the movie makes a huge effort to stick to the things that make the game so popular: the first person perspective, the buckets of gore, and the gnarly weapons. These things are in abundance in the big screen adaptation, and they all delight. According to Chris this is the best videogame-to-film adaptation yet. Check out that Doom Movie Review.
Doom Movie Cast Signs For Sequelitis
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 3:00 PM |
Category: Other Stuff |
1UP.com reports that the cast of the Doom Movie has signed up for a sequel.There were discussions about the sequel's direction during DOOM's filming, and while Urban and Pike have already signed on, the film's star, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, doesn't have the same commitment. "We've talked about it, and it's possible [I could come back]," he said. Read the rest of the story right here.
Last Man Standing 2.0
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 1:49 PM |
Category: DOOM |
I noticed over on Doom 3 Files that the Last Man Standing 2.0 was unleashed, which is said to be a huge improvement over 1.0 that includes many bug fixes and features. The new features include Resurrection Of Evil Coop mode. Check out the official Last Man Standing site for more info and stuff. Here is the linkage on Doom 3 Files for Last Man Standing 2.0....
| Saturday, October 15, 2005 |
The Dark Mod News
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 12:54 PM |
Category: DOOM |
I just visted The Dark Mod (haven't been on there for a bit) and noticed that they updated with some basic news that includes info on sound, object physics and mapping which means theres a couple new Screenshots. Check that stuff out!
Doom Movie Stuff
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:22 PM |
Category: Other Stuff |
Over on Coming Soon they have some stuff about the Doom Movie. Firstly there is an article called The F/X and Creatures of Doom and then they also have The Weapons Of Doom where they chat with John Farhat (visual effects supervisor), Tom McAdam (military advisor), John Rosengrant (creature effects supervisor) and Richard Hooper (armorer) all about the Doom Movie of course.
| Thursday, October 13, 2005 |
Lexx Releases Cleaner
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:49 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Lexx released a Doom 3, single player level that is called Cleaner.Gameplay is like good old FPS shooters. Kill'em all. I tried to make it "dynamic" as much as possible. And if you're fond of Hellish landscapes you shouldn't be disappointed either. That is all on Doom 3 Files.
| Wednesday, October 12, 2005 |
Doom Move In Perspective
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 5:10 PM |
Category: Other Stuff |
IGN puts the Doom Movie In Perspective by talking about the shots that show the first-person viewpoint. The view through the eyes of the movie's protagonist is indeed a big part of the film, and it's an effect designed to give the movie the same personal, claustrophobic feel the games have. That's all on IGN.
| Tuesday, October 11, 2005 |
Resurrection Of Evil On XBox Review
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 11:01 AM |
Category: DOOM |
I just noticed that GameZone has a review online for the XBox version of Doom 3: Resurrection Of Evil.But what really makes this game shine, even though it feels a little on the short side, is the fact that both graphically and aurally, this is a terrific game that urges you to not play in the dead of night, with no lights on. It carries the thrills and chills in just the right amounts so they do not feel overdone. Take a reading from that review.
Doom Movie Review
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 12:17 PM |
Category: Other Stuff |
Doom 3 Files went and posted up a fan's review of the Doom Movie which was shown last week at the AMC AVCO Center in Westwood.Where to start. Well, Doom has nothing to offer people. The plot has more holes than the Iraqi desert. It never flows. A big deal has been made of the first person shooter perspective and that does not even make the movie worth it. It's just a bunch of monster shootings pasted together with jump cuts where half the time the monsters popup and pause, that way you have time to see them really good, and then they are shot. Grrrrr…Boom! Yeah, that's fun. Well that's one guys opinion and the rest of us will just have to wait and see for ourselves if the movie will be good, bad or ugly.. By the way, beware the spoilers in the article all of which can be read right here. It should be interesting to see a few more reviews of the film.
3mood (1.3.8b)
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 11:34 PM |
Category: DOOM |
tertsi released a Doom 3 performance tweaking tool for Nvidia cards that is called 3mood (1.3.8b): 3mood is a small tuning program for Doom 3 compatible with NVIDIA GeForce 7800, 6800 and 5900 series cards. With 3mood it is possible to tune Doom 3's vertex and fragment programs by e.g. enhancing image quality and performance. That is on Doom 3 Files
| Saturday, October 8, 2005 |
The Ultimate Chex Quest Phase II Beta 3 Released
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 12:24 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Boingo released The Ultimate Chex Quest Phase II Beta 3 for Doom Legacy over on his Doom Legends site.This latest version of T.U.C.Q. has new difficulty levels added, so watch out! The same flemoids appear in the same places on every skill level, but they actually get tougher as the skill level increases. Health and ammunition also becomes harder to find as the skill level increases, so be careful not to waste a single zorch! Grab Legacy if you need it to run this mod. Also bug Boingo in this thread if you have any comments and such.
Doom 3 Berserk Wallpaper
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:38 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Doom 3 Files has a Doom 3 Berserk wallpaper that is designed by LD Ash which looks pretty neat and is available in a 1024 x 768 resolution.
| Thursday, October 6, 2005 |
Doom 3: Resurrection Of Evil For XBox Ships
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 2:25 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Game Gossip reports that the XBox version of Resurrection Of Evil has shipped.Santa Monica, CA - October 6, 2005 - id SoftwareT and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) have unleashed a new wave of hellish demon hordes upon console gamers with the release of DOOM 3R: Resurrection of EvilT for the XboxR video game system from Microsoft. Co-developed by id Software and Nerve Software, this stand-alone extension of the DOOM 3 saga features a new storyline encompassing never before seen locations, tougher demons, powerful weapons like the classic double-barrel Shotgun and the physics defying Grabber, and the power to control time. Additionally, DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil turns up the multiplayer carnage with a number of new maps and also includes bonus content complete with id classics, DOOM IIR and Master Levels for DOOM II. DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil is available at retail outlets nationwide for a suggested retail price of $29.99 and carries an "M" (Mature) rating by the ESRB.
"Xbox owners can get a fresh dose of Hell with DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil," said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. "We're turning up the heat by arming you with incredible new weapons and powers for an all-out battle with the Hunters - a new breed of demons Hell-bent on killing you."
DOOM 3: Resurrection of Evil picks up two years following the events of the original DOOM 3 in a once forgotten and remote UAC research facility on Mars - the site of the first battle with Dr. Bertrugar and his acolytes from Hell. Investigating the ruins, players uncover an ancient artifact that holds unspeakable power. However, this artifact belongs to Hell, and Bertrugar and his demons will stop at nothing to take it back home. Read the full press release right here.
| Wednesday, October 5, 2005 |
Doom 3X Website Update
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 2:57 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Comtar sent in the news that he updated his Doom 3X website with new screenshots and also added a new Features Page. He also says that his mod is set to come out Oct 22nd, the day after the Doom movie, so keep your eyes peeled.
Dungeon Doom v6.3
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 10:34 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Leif Dehmelt released version 6.3 of his Dungeon Doom mod for Doom 3.DungeonDoom incorporates most key features of roguelike 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 pcgamemods.com.
Redwill Manor
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 3:09 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Put a hit on Doom 3 Files and check out Redwill Manor which is a SP map for Doom 3.A short single-player map with all new textures and (animated) models. I wanted to give it a totally different look than the maps you see in Doom 3. I got my inspiration from the movie Rose Red (Stephen King) and the Disney attraction "The Haunted Mansion". I love the feeling of those two and the Doom engine fits perfectly for this type of environments. Take a look at that Redwill Manor level!
DeimWolf 0.9.0 Beta Released
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 12:05 PM |
Category: DOOM |
Boingo released DeiMWolf 0.9.0 beta for Doom Legacy over on his Doom Legends site.This version is not yet complete. Many of the sprites, including all of the enemy sprites, have not been replaced yet, and are merely using enlarged copies of the original Wolfenstein sprites as temporary place keepers instead. The player’s weapon sprites have not been fully replaced either, except for a really bad render of an MP40, and a rescaled version of an MG34 from an ad for another game. The Statis bar is still the original from DooM. The mod requires the Ultimate Doom IWAD. Downgrab DeiMWolf!
| Saturday, October 1, 2005 |
Doom RPG & Release Date Announced For Resurrection Of Evil On XBox
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Darren 'Doom Dude' Finch
at 12:18 AM |
Category: DOOM |
id Software updated with the info that John Carmack's Doom RPG (for the mobile phone) will be released soon through JAMDAT Mobile. Also for the Xbox peeps, Resurrection Of Evil will be unleashed Oct 15. Hit the Doom 3 site for screenshots and such.
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