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February 2004
| Sunday, February 29, 2004 |
Activision Says "When It's Done"
On my daily rounds in search of various news items I discovered that ign.com contacted Activision itself about the rumors of an April release date for Doom 3. They are still saying that the game will be released "when it's done," and no official date has been set as of yet. So the only way for us to find out when it'll be released is to wait for the official word, obviously. You can read the item about this right here.
Review Changes On Pray For Death
No Poet updated Pray For Death again with modified reviews of my Cobra2_1 and Claustrophobia and reports that he's currently working on reviews for Invasion 2 and Cobra 2_2. You better Pray For Death people!
| Saturday, February 28, 2004 |
First Xboxed Doom 3 Shot
Did a Google search for possible Doom 3 news just a few minutes ago and found on Gamepro this item right here that is all about the first Xbox screenie from Doom 3. The gallery on the page says "1 of 3" screens, but there's only 1 screenshot..
Doomsday 1.8 Update
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Category: Hosted Site | Ports/Mods |
Another week another alpha release of Doomsday 1.8, and Doom has never looked better and more importantly played better: mainly due to this being the first Alpha release that is actually playable!
The only thing upstaging this release is confirmation from Doomsday Engine author Skyjake of another set of new features that will appear by the time that 1.8 is finalised. These include: a newly integrated physics engine, more extended map features, new netcode and probably the feature most requested feature - MD3 support (Quake 3's model format - a much improved format that allows for more realistic models).
Don't expect it to work flawlessly and the linux version currently is not working (it is still alpha!) but you can see whats unfolding on Doomsday HQ right now!
As if that news wasn't enough, Dani confirmed his intention to update the very popular jDRP (jDoom Resource Pack) with enhanced md3 models.
| Friday, February 27, 2004 |
Action Doom Trailer Released
Scuba Steve dropped us a note so we would know that his Action DooM site has been updated with the Trailer for the Project of the same name. So go ahead and check out the trailer on the Action DooM site, it's pretty spiffy. Or you can just click this jobby to see the trailer.
Kaiser Announces SvStrife Port
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Category: Hosted Site | Ports/Mods |
First of all, I want to say there is no download or site to check out for this news item but felt it such interesting news that it deserved mentioning. Kaiser sent us an email to announce that the first experimental build of SvStrife, a Win32 source port re-creating the doom-based game Strife, will be released on the Ides of March. This build will include all functional weapons, sliding doors, and more. Now we have to wait until March... Meanwhile you can always head over to DSV Outworld and gather a few Doom maps from Kaiser's site.
| Thursday, February 26, 2004 |
Gamespot D3 Article Mysteriously Disappears
I was informed about a news item in relation to a new Doom III article on Gamespot that reported the game would be released on April 15th. So while I was gearing up to news the item in question the article itself mysteriously disappeared. So either it fell into a html hole or a bunch of Imps came along and fireballed it back to the stone age. Bluesnews sayeth about the elusive gamespot item:Doom 3 due April 15 on Gamespot reveals what they call the "official," albeit still not officially announced ship date for the PC version of id Software's shooter sequel, attributing this information to an insider at Activision. Meanwhile all we can do is wait and see when they actually do release the game. It'll be done "when its done" as id software has said already. It would be swheeeet to get the game in April but don't hold your breath because they may or may not actually do that. So what do we make of this? Well they (gamespot) said: GameSpot learned that Activision may be planning to ship the PC Doom 3 on April 15 So now I may go get a burger and think about the possibility of Doom 3 in April. Doesn't mean I'm going to. :p
Update On The DDR Project
ellmo updated the DDR Homepage with the news that he started experiments with using ambient sounds for the DRD project. Furthermore E1M3 is coming along nicely and there is some new screenshots for you to gawk at. Saunter over to the DDR Homepage and see what's cooking.
| Wednesday, February 25, 2004 |
Goblin Doom Is 1/2 Finished
Jeremy Stepp updated his Goblin Doom site and told us in email that his project is about half finished but is playable. The TC is designed for ZDoom and includes new weapons, monsters and a map. Goblin Doom is where the action is.
New Reviews On Doom Wad Station
I was waiting for Sematary to update his Doom Wad Station and he just did as much and I almost missed it. Sematary reports that Blue Paladin reviewed three wads of which are Resurrection, End of the Old Order and Sekkusu. All of the wad reviews can be found on the Doom2 Reviews page!
| Tuesday, February 24, 2004 |
Call Of Doom Unleashed
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Category: DOOM Conversions |
Every now and then somebody out there makes a Doom level conversion for anouther game and this time around it's for the title some of us know as Call of Duty. SalaciousCrumb let us know he's finished his E1M1 conversion that is called Call Of Doom. You can check that out right here so go ahead and do a recon.
| Monday, February 23, 2004 |
Zoow Site Redesign and Weapons Info
For those who don't know, ZOOW is a mod based on the jDoom source code and I just noticed that the site was updated with a new spiffy design and some info about the ZOOW weapons of which there will now be many instead of a few. You'll have to go to ZOOW to see how many exactly. Oh and look for images coming soon on the site!
| Sunday, February 22, 2004 |
Doom Rampage Edition Is Still Alive
The Doom Rampage Edition site was updated and we got word from [OFoD]Doom Rampage with this info:DRE is still alive. Doom Rampage Edition is nearing completion! All that is left is touchup on some maps, it has been in beta test for quite some time. and looking good. screen shots on the webpage. Added a new character called the commander. He has more of an acting role than a fighting role. He is in cut scenes that help set up the story with cameras, and dialog. His death in map 30 is quite disturbing. Anyway The website is in production so bear with me while I recover from a reformat. Check out the Doom Rampage Edition site now to see what's up.
| Saturday, February 21, 2004 |
Dr Sleep Uploads Tolwyn's Textures Tutorial
Dr Sleep sent us word that he's gone and added a tutorial by Tolwyn to his DOOM Apothecary site. This ten-page tutorial focuses on using high resolution graphics for jdoom with Xwe and Doom Builder, utilities that lack major documentation. The article covers creating a texture PWAD and explains how to add it to your level with Doom Builder, and how to make PK3s for use with jdoom. The tutorial also offers step-by-step instructions and screenshots. Check it all out on Dr Sleep's DOOM Apothecary!
| Friday, February 20, 2004 |
No Poet Does More Reviews
No Poet updated Pray For Death again with even more new content. This time No Poet sayeth:There are three brand new reviews including a map which is best described as "a pointless brain fart by a self-confessed genius of Doom." In addition, every page now includes a "Latest News" link to take you to the home page, as well as links to the Monsters and Weapons pages. All site navigation problems should therefore be fixed. To see what exactly was reviewed head on over to Pray For Death and get reading.
Operation Zeitgeist Demo
Not exactly Doom news but this is related and thought it interesting so here it goes... Steven Trinkl has released a second demo of his upcoming Wolf 3D TC 'Operation Zeitgeist' which includes more original enemies (including mad scientists), and many replaced/enhanced graphics. Check it out on the The Wolf 3D Dome. The link for the demo can be found in the news item.
| Thursday, February 19, 2004 |
5th Zone Of Super Sonic Doom Completed
The Ultimate Doomer has been busy and he completed the fifth zone of Sonic DooM and put the screenies up. His main page is right here and get over to the Super Sonic Doom page and check out all the info about the 35 level, ZDoom megawad and the links to the screenshots are right there on the same page.
| Wednesday, February 18, 2004 |
jDoom Resource Pack v1.01 Released
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Category: DOOM Sourceports |
The jDoom Modelyard updated with the release of the latest jDoom Resource Pack v1.01 In this pack you can expect to find a new armor model, new super shotgun and an enhanced Cyberdemon... For the full list of changes and the download get over to the jDoom Modelyard!
| Tuesday, February 17, 2004 |
Nvidia Doom 3 Vouchers?
I was surfing around the net looking for Mindlessgames News when I spotted this crazy bit of DooM 3 related news. According to theinquirer.net Nvidia is going to ship a Doom 3 voucher with its latest cards. They're saying, and here is a quote from the inquirer site: As ATIlla got Half Life 2, it was natural to assume that Nvidia had to ship Doom 3, Unreal Tournament 2004 or some similar title to win some market share back. Well whatever the truth is, all the speculation in the world will never reveal whatever that may be. This isn't official Doom 3 news that we know about but just a bit of something to gander at while waiting for the game itself. Heh.
| Monday, February 16, 2004 |
No Poet's Pray For Death Reviews
The wad review site we all know as Pray For Death has just updated with some new content. No Poet reviewed Virgil the Doom Poet's Claustrophobia and the Stimpack-Team's Union Aerospace Corporation which he says received the No Poet treatment along with a few other brave levels. Now is a good time to Pray For Death.
New prBOOM Launcher Released
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Category: DOOM Sourceports |
Lexxy sent in the news that he's gone and released a new launcher for prBOOM. Lexxy sayeth:I've released a new launcher for prBOOM complient ports of the original doom 2 game. Features and screenshots on my website. Expect more updates and features soon. For more info about this Doom related jobby go to the prBOOM Launcher Homepage and check it all out.
| Sunday, February 15, 2004 |
Doom Builder 1.53
Where is all this news coming from all of a sudden? Anyhow, today I noticed on CodeImp's Doom Builder site that version 1.53 has been released. View the new changes on the Changes page and get Doom Builder for all your Doom related editing needs. IMHO it's the best Doom editing device around and if you haven't checked it out yet your probably not into editing Doom at all or you just like something else.
Doom Zephyr Site Fixxer Upper
PumpkinSmasher updated Doom Zephyr with a brand new look which is looking pretty spiffy. He's gone and removed pages, added new pages, expanded the editing pages, added some of his favorite levels to the levels page and added other tweaks to the site. The site is still undergoing changes so it's probably a good idea to go over there and see what's up with PumpkinSmasher's Doom Zephyr.
Rellik Discharges More Death
Rellik updated Discharge Deathmatch Level Reviews with five new reviews which he says are of really nice levels. This latest batch of Deathmatch coolness sets the Discharge site up to 65 reviews that cover a total of 220 maps. Wow thats a lot of Discharge!
Important WhackED2 Update
Exl dropped us an email to let us know that he's updated WhackED2 with one rather important bug fix. This is what Exl has to say about this fix: I'm fixing an old issue in the 0.50.166 release concerning the state editor and Lit flags\Sprite frames. However this isn't the only thing I've done in the past months on WhackEd2 - this update comes from a source code backup of the 0.50.166 version in which only the Lit bug is fixed. A few minor changes were also already present in the source code, (the beginnings of BEX support), but I disabled them. So off to the WhackED2 you must go if you want the latest version.
New Imp Atak Released
Janizdreg sent word that he recently released a brand new version of Imp Atak which is a Single Player and Coop, Doom II wad. This new version contains the following fixes:- Full doom(2).exe v1.9 compatibility.
- Two new Imp types.
- Removed the annoying ghost imps.
- A huge amount of small tweaks, fixes & additions.
Get that new version of Imp Atak on janiz/doom and go into the mystuff page for the download.
| Friday, February 13, 2004 |
Risen3D High Res Textures
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Category: Hosted Site | Ports/Mods |
Abbs sent word that The Risen3D news has been updated, mainly concerning high resolution textures and patches compiled from the excellent work of several authors in the Doom community. Make sure to wander over to the Risen3D and see what's up with these textures and patches.
| Tuesday, February 10, 2004 |
Doomsday 1.8 and 1.7 Updates
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Category: Hosted Site | Ports/Mods |
The new update to the 1.7 branch of Doomsday is now available from Doomsday HQ. This release resolves some issues with custom music tracks compiled within PK3s (Doomsday's native file format). Also, the possibility of emulating Boom support via a precompilier and Doomsday's own map extensions have become a real possibility.
Work on the all new 1.8 branch of Doomsday continues at a pace with a second Alpha release, which (while essentially unplayable) really shows off the game's powerful new graphics engine (both using the previously mentioned FakeRadio radiosity engine, and also the new HQ2x texture filter), a new sound system and an all new player control system (which is still not fully working) that will facilitate an oft-requested feature: Split Screen multiplayer!
With a Linux variant of Doomsday also appearing in 1.8 it looks like the already dominant Doomsday Engine and its author Skyjake are certainly not resting on their laurels.
| Thursday, February 5, 2004 |
Doom Builder 1.50
I threw caution to the wind and blindly jumped onto CodeImp's Doom Builder site and noticed CodeImp released version 1.50 of his cool DooM Builder editor. Have a gander of all the new changes on the Changes page and then grab your own copy of Doom Builder and get into the editing of Doom, Heretic and or HeXen maps!
Screenshots On Lexus Nexus
Lexus Alyus updated his Lexus Nexus site with some screenshots of an upcoming Skulltag map, which is one of many (or at least he says he hopes to do more DM maps) so I guess we'll all have to wait and see. Meanwhile Lexus says he will actually sit down and finish DG and ROTGS2 hopefully soon. You'll have to go over to Lexus Nexus for the rest of the deal.
Remixed and Doomed 1.1
Hey, hey whatcha doing? Listen to any cool music lately? I discovered, thanx to Exl's post in our Music Forum Section that Overclocked Remix released a new techno/electronic remix of Doom's e3m2 that is called demonik elektronik. Ok so this isn't exactly new info but I thought it was worth mentioning and I know it wasn't newsed before. Oh and if your into Doom and Remixes and even Winamp then maybe you should wander yourself over to 1001 Winampskins and grab this cool Doomed 1.1 skin!
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