games A simulated 3D moster-hunting action game for
IBMPCs, created and published by
id Software. The original
press release was dated January 1993. A cut-down shareware
version v1.0 was released on 10 December 1993 and again with
some bug-fixes, as v1.4 in June 1994.
DOOM is similar to Wolfenstein 3d (id Software, Apogee) but
any thickness and have windows; lighting can fade into the
distance or come from point sources; floors and ceilings can
be of any height; many surfaces are animated; up to four
players can play over a network or two by serial link; it has
isn't just a collection of connected closed rooms like
Wolfenstein but sounds can travel anywhere and alert monsters
of your approach.
The shareware version is available from these sites:
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Telephone: +44 (1222) 362 361 - the UK's first multi-player
DOOM and games server.
(1994-12-14)