Vaults are open, flames are thrown and ghouls are sick, as Doom mod Fallout: Bakersfield shows off more shootering - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/vaults-are-open-flames-are-thrown-and-ghouls-are-sick-as-doom-mod-fallout-bakersfield-shows-off-more-shootering #Strategy:Turn-BasedStrategy #MultiplayerCompetitive #InterplayEntertainment #MultiplayerCooperative #Birdview/Isometric #BethesdaSoftworks #NintendoSwitch #SinglePlayer #NintendoGBA #Firstperson #Activision #idSoftware #Microsoft #Atari

Wily FPS modders remake the original Quake from memory alone - imagine if triple-A remasters worked this way - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/wily-fps-modders-remake-the-original-quake-from-memory-alone-imagine-if-triple-a-remasters-worked-this-way #MultiplayerCompetitive #MultiplayerCooperative #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #idSoftware #Activision #Shooter #Midway #Quake #Sega #PC

Classic shooters Heretic and Hexen re-released as an "enhanced" bundle with cross-platform multiplayer and mod support - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/classic-shooters-heretic-and-hexen-re-released-as-an-enhanced-bundle-with-cross-platform-multiplayer-and-mod-support #MultiplayerCompetitive #MultiplayerCooperative #Shooter:FirstPerson #HeXen:BeyondHeretic #ActionAdventure #NintendoSwitch #Heretic+Hexen #RavenSoftware #XboxSeriesX/S #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #idSoftware #Shooter #XboxOne #PS4

A surprise update for Fallout: Bakersfield, the Doom mod that rebuilds the RPG's Necropolis as a shooter level - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/a-surprise-update-for-fallout-bakersfield-the-doom-mod-that-rebuilds-the-rpgs-necropolis-as-a-shooter-level #Strategy:Turn-BasedStrategy #InterplayEntertainment #MultiplayerCooperative #MultiplayerCompetitive #Birdview/Isometric #BethesdaSoftworks #NintendoSwitch #SinglePlayer #NintendoGBA #Firstperson #idSoftware #Activision #Microsoft #Fallout #Atari

The new shooter from Romero Games loses funding as staff post they've been let go thanks to Microsoft cuts - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-new-shooter-from-romero-games-loses-funding-as-staff-post-theyve-been-let-go-thanks-to-microsoft-cuts #MultiplayerCooperative #MultiplayerCompetitive #BethesdaSoftworks #NintendoSwitch #SinglePlayer #NintendoGBA #Firstperson #idSoftware #Activision #Microsoft #Shooter #Xbox360 #Sigil #Atari #Doom #Sega #PC

The Fascination of Quake up to Quake III Arena

#Quake revolutionized FPS gaming in 1996 with its fully #3D engine, dark gothic atmosphere, and fast-paced gameplay.
It wasn’t just a game but a milestone that shaped multiplayer with intense #deathmatch battles and laid the foundation for #esports.

#Quake2 shifted to a #scifi setting with improved graphics and gameplay, keeping the pace high and expanding the modding scene.

Then #Quake3Arena focused purely on competitive multiplayer, refining movement mechanics like #rocketjump and #strafejump, making it the ultimate #arenashooter. The series’ legacy lies in its technical innovation, community-driven #mods, and timeless #gameplay that still inspires #FPS gamers today.

Happy birthday #Quake! On June 22, 1996, id Software launched Quake — the first full-3D shooter using the #QuakeEngine. Unlike 2D-sprite-based games, Quake featured fully 3D environments, dynamic lighting, and Lightmaps.

#HalfLife and #CounterStrike are built on the Quake engine — making it a milestone in multiplayer #FPS history. Earlier, #Doom (1993) set the stage with groundbreaking 3D visuals, network play, and the birth of #Deathmatch.

The evolution continued with #idTech2 through #idTech5 powering games like #Doom3 and #Rage. Developer #JohnCarmack was the technical genius behind id’s engines before moving to #Oculus.

Which #idTech-based games do you remember?

See you in Hell, graphics cards, as Doom: The Dark Ages' path tracing update is out today - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/see-you-in-hell-graphics-cards-as-doom-the-dark-ages-path-tracing-update-is-out-today #Shooter:FirstPerson #Doom:TheDarkAges #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #idSoftware #Hardware #Shooter

GOG announce a new new one-click system aiming to "take things to another level entirely" for fuss-free modding - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/gog-announce-a-new-new-one-click-system-aiming-to-take-things-to-another-level-entirely-for-fuss-free-modding #Vampire:TheMasquerade-Bloodlines #TheElderScrollsV:Skyrim #MultiplayerCooperative #MultiplayerCompetitive #BethesdaGameStudios #ActivisionBlizzard #BethesdaSoftworks #ActionAdventure #Fallout:London #NintendoSwitch #ElectronicArts #idSoftware

Enjoying a Quake II gaming session!!

So much memories!

When I play #DoomTheDarkAges, I mute the music into negative decibels and play anything else.

Currently: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=za1qOILdiOQ

Doom: The Dark Ages slow mo a bit much? There's already a mod for that - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/doom-the-dark-ages-slow-mo-a-bit-much-theres-already-a-mod-for-that #Shooter:FirstPerson #Doom:TheDarkAges #SinglePlayer #Firstperson #idSoftware #Shooter

Sundry Sunday: DOOM Music A Cappella
Been focused so hard on the Loadstar Compleat project over the past couple of weeks that my brain can burn ANTS with just the power of SUNLIGHT. So have a quick one minute video of some people performing the music to the famous first level of DOOM, but with just the sound of their mouths.

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https://setsideb.com/sundry-sunday-doom-music-a-capella/
#niche #sundaysundry #ACappella #doom #idsoftware #music #NEDM #sundaysundry #video #youtube

Listening to the #DoomTheDarkAges soundtrack by #FinishingMove. Fifth track just ended.

It's incredible how a single guy cannot be topped by four guys and a big contract.

I measure the soundtrack by those catchy leitmotifs and recurrences, and haven't found one yet apart from blasting every synth in heaven to make a point.

WOLFENSTEIN 3D
Playing right now in 2025. Using DOS-Box under Linux Mints