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DOOM (2016) gets a surprise release on GOG with a big discount
23 Apr 2025 at 7:59 pm UTC

Are you able to export a map file without the online features?

DOOM (2016) gets a surprise release on GOG with a big discount
19 Apr 2025 at 2:11 pm UTC Likes: 1

@itsNotting

https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Doom_(2016) [External Link]

Will usually have it covered. The store page DOES mention it though, as it did with the similar situation with F.3.A.R.

Retro FPS classic The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki is coming to Steam with an enhanced edition
9 Apr 2025 at 2:55 pm UTC

It's closer to Wolfenstein 3D or Rise of the Triad, but with angled walls.

It should be noted this is already out on the ZOOM store, including the Linux version by the looks of it.

https://www.zoom-platform.com/product/the-fortress-of-dr-radiaki [External Link]

Retro FPS classic The Fortress of Dr. Radiaki is coming to Steam with an enhanced edition
8 Apr 2025 at 4:56 pm UTC Likes: 3

Not quite the right Civvie joke, seeing how Radiaki has no (live) rendered models...

All of the Merit Studios published first-person shooters are considered rather awful, but Isle of the Dead at least has the comic book aesthetic and point-and-click elements going for it. Suprised they didn't go for that one, although Nerves of Steel is probably the worst.

https://90sfps.fandom.com/wiki/Merit_Studios [External Link]

LibreQuake aims to create a completely free Quake alternative compatible with mods
15 Feb 2025 at 6:23 pm UTC

@Mezron

I am sure it will support local multiplayer, but just want to note the first attempt at an open content replacement called OpenQuartz already has complete local multiplayer. The admittedly ancient compiled builds even include FrikBots.

EDIT: multiplayer shown in this stream. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJB0kTOSNXA [External Link]

DOOM: The Dark Ages launches May 15 with a new trailer and developer video
25 Jan 2025 at 12:13 am UTC Likes: 2

Don't interrupt me! [External Link]

And yeah, especially seeing how Microsoft bought Activision and thus Raven, this should be Hexen, the original medieval Doom...

Icewind Dale 2 completable in Infinity Engine remake GemRB, plus Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition now playable
13 Jan 2025 at 7:24 pm UTC Likes: 1

If this was MIT licensed I could easily see Beamdog trying to use it.

They still could obviously, but they'd need to respect copyleft.

The Sci-Fi Shooters Humble Bundle is a top deal with System Shock, Prey, Crysis Remastered 1 - 3
24 Nov 2024 at 7:48 pm UTC

Quoting: MichelN86Bought the bundle, already owned prey and crysis remastered on epic (and doom on gog). But i wanted the other games too (in steam with proton). Now i have them all in steam which i really wanted. Thanks for the heads up
The article says its for Doom (2016), which isn't on GOG yet.

Classic Unreal Tournament and Unreal now easier to download free thanks to OldUnreal (updated)
16 Nov 2024 at 1:12 am UTC

Quoting: ElectricPrismThese titles are so old they should license the code as open source and dump it on the net. It would do well for their legacy and reputation to immortalize their roots.
Last I heard, Sweeney said he would, but there are too many libraries used.

https://www.dsogaming.com/news/epics-tim-sweeney-says-that-unreal-engine-1-may-one-day-go-open-source/ [External Link]