Comments on: Watch John Romero and John Carmack talk about Wolfenstein, DOOM and Quake

By: Santiago Matamoros

Santiago Matamoros — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 03:32:45 +0000

In reply to Master Debating. The first time I saw DOOM, I was perusing a local Egghead Software, and it was running on one of the display PCs. Looking out a window and seeing those cloud-topped mountains is still one of my greatest gaming moments.

By: Santiago Matamoros

Santiago Matamoros — Thu, 14 Dec 2023 21:49:47 +0000

In reply to I'mWithJoe. I didn't know that. Awesome.

By: Eussora

Eussora — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 22:40:55 +0000

In reply to trace.element. GZDoom if you want a modern take on Doom. Chocolate Doom if you prefer to play in a more classic way.

By: Sky

Sky — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 08:05:09 +0000

In reply to 64K.

Pouring one out for us old bastards… riding down to the arcade and putting quarter after quarter in on Dragon’s Lair, buying Atari 2600 Programming Cart and writing code at like 8 years old. Simpler good times. 😀 I wish you a happy birthday, hope it’s a good one.

By: I'mWithJoe

I'mWithJoe — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 05:14:57 +0000

“Long hair: A thread. I get a lot of comments on my hair, and while it’s something I am known for, what’s less known is that my long hair is important to me culturally, too, and the older I get, the more it matters. 120 years ago today, the “haircut order” was issued.

I wear my hair long as a proud Yaqui and Cherokee man, and will continue to do so until the day I die.”

John Romero, January 11, 2022

By: Warrior88

Warrior88 — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 22:38:12 +0000

The legends of PC / FPS gaming! Every time I see them stream, present, or talk, I have to watch and listen, especially the legendary John Carmack!

Cannot believe it’s been 30 years since the release of Doom. Remember playing Wolfenstein 3D as a 6yo kid in 1995, and soon after Doom…The good ‘ole days during the golden era of PC gaming!

By: thartist

thartist — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:55:29 +0000

In reply to 64K.

Oh come on, it’s more than graphics and difficulty.
The graphics are too basic and uglyish, levels are too samey and confusing/labyrinthic, too few enemies, weapons…
The game is just prehistoric to squeeze any enjoyment out of it unless you played it back then and have some nostalgia for it.
You couldn’t even pay a teenager to play it, it’s not even fully 3D for an FPS, kids would frown upon it in disgust. The gameplay is not worth more than a look on YT for 5 minutes these days.

By: thartist

thartist — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:42:23 +0000

In reply to trace.element. There must be, oh IDK, a trillion YT videos about that...

By: trace.element

trace.element — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 13:29:25 +0000

trying to figure out the best way to play old doom on modern pc so i can load up these wads. any suggestions?

By: 64K

64K — Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:53:57 +0000

In reply to Sky.

I agree that there were were far, far fewer games released in the 90s than modern times but I was referring to the general difficulty level, not quantity.

I will go as far as to say that the vast majority of modern games are pretty much dog sh*t anyway that I would never spend my time on so maybe my frame of reference is skewed.

As far as age goes I will turn 61 this month and have been gaming off and on since 1980 and for years before that at the arcades on occasion. I think I might be the oldest of the old farts here but I have met numerous gamers that were in there 70s over the years and still enjoying gaming. With some of us it’s a lifelong hobby.

I can see myself still gaming in my 80s but not with as challenging FPS games probably. If John keeps the site going then I will probably still be around here annoying the kids 🙂