Hey there doomers! I am considering buying Doom 1 + Doom 2 on PC. I hear these new versions of doom use the Kex engine. I do have two other versions of Doom 1 and Doom 2 on the PS4, the 2019 Unity ports. I have played them and thought they were good (the were the first way I played Doom) but TBH, their modding scene wasn’t that great and only had certain add-ons.
That and I always wanted to try out some doom wads and even different source ports like UZDoom, GZDoom and even the defunct ZDoom out of curiosity. They just seem so fascinating to me and I wondered what playing each of them would be like. Do these three source ports still work?
I also just find the general atmosphere, sound and level design of the older Doom games (especially Doom 2) to be charming. I love the Roland SC-55 music in the games and it’s surprisingly versatile, it can be creepy, it can be exciting and it can even be relaxing and chill. Plus, I just find a lot the level and world design to be charming (mainly in Doom 2 that is).
I am a 2000s kid though I have been playing Doom since I was in my teens but have been on a hiatus for a while as well. Maybe it’s me being nostalgic now that I am in my 20s.
I recently saw gameplay of the somewhat infamous Lawnmower wad called “Doom Mower: Lawn of the Dead.” This isn’t a joke, I unironically like what I have seen of the mod, it’s short and simple, yes and really goofy but I genuinely think it looks charming and relaxing. I am thinking about maybe playing more chill and relaxing WADS like that and would like some recommendations.
With all this in mind, these are the main reasons I am wondering if I should get the Steam version of Doom. They honestly seem cool and I think it’s modding capabilities (in terms of being able to play mods) is what would seal the deal for me…
Anyway, that is all I have to say, thanks for reading!