15000 DOOM wads 3xCD's (1994 to 2004)Doom wadsDoom 2 wadsHeretic wadsHexen wadsHacx StrifeAlien TC Army of DarknessSimpsonsStarwars...> Download Disc-1 iso > View Disc-1 iso> Download Disc-2 iso > View Disc-2 iso> Download Disc-3 iso > View Disc-3 iso This is a 3x CD backup set from 2004, simply titled '15000 doom wads'.Contained are user created vintage wads (& total conversions) from 1994 through to 2004.Once downloaded you can extract the content from the iso files using free apps, such as winrar.You can also download individual wads by clicking the above ' View ' links.Play on a doom source port, such as GZDoom for Windows (see below), or play these wads on original Doom or Doom 2 for MS-Dos, or using DOSBox in Windows.There are some useful links & info below....Useful Links & Info ;-------GzDoom (or ZDoom);Doom for Windows. GzDoom is free & excellent. GzDoom has a multitude of settings to enhance various aspects of original Doom.Use GzDoom to play user created Wads (PWADS) including Wads from the '15000 doom wads' iso's>GzDoom About >GzDoom Download page* You will need to Download an original IWAD to play GzDoom, see links below.* Use ZenNode (link below) to rebuild Wads and make compatible for GzDoom.Original WADS (IWAD's) ;Download original IWAD/s to play GzDoom>IWAD/s original WAD/s (& all id software) Doom / Doom II / Heretic / Hexen (Original list1)>IWAD/s original WAD/s (& all id software) Doom / Doom II / Heretic / Hexen (Updated list 2) e.g... To play Doom with GzDoom download > Doom.Wad (v1.9) To play Doom 2 with GzDoom download > Doom2.Wad (v1.666) Copy the Wad/s to your GzDoom folder. Start gzdoom.exeDoom Total Conversions (TC's) ;To play a ' total conversion ' (TC) you will need to download a compatible version. e.g. for Aliens TC for GzDoom visit this link Read moreOther (vintage) user created WAD/S packs (PWAD's) ;>PC ZONE *1994 UK Level Creation Competition Wads* (500-WADS) (CD)ZenNode -- Rebuild Wads . . .Download ZenNode. Use ZenNode to rebuild Wads for use with GzDoom.Drag & Drop Wad files to ZenNode.EXE / or / use ZenNode.BAT to rebuild all wads in a folder. WADs explained ;The .WAD extention stands for Where's All the Data?There are two types of WADs: IWADs (internal WADs) and PWADs (patch WADs). IWADs contain the data necessary to load the game, while PWADs contain additional data, such as new character sprites, as necessary for custom levels.IWAD = Internal-WAD, e.g. an original Doom or Doom 2 WAD by id software (Doom creators).PWAD = Patch-WAD, e.g. a user created WAD to patch a level or levels into Doom or Doom2.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doom_moddingBefore Doom ...-------Doom was released on the 10th December 1993, ... but before Doom there was ...Wolfenstein 3D (1992) (Doom's predecessor) ;>Wolfenstein 3D for Windows.>Wolfenstein game collection for Windows>Wolfenstein game collection for MS-DOS...There was also this gem, which uses the Wolfenstein 3D game engine. Blakestone was released prior to Doom, but only just !Blakestone - Aliens of Gold (1993) >Blakestone for windows.:::Misc ;-------Doom, (MS-DOS) (original registered versions) ;Doom - 1.1 (Dec 16, 1993)Doom - 1.6 (Aug 3, 1994)Doom - 1.9 (Feb 1, 1995)Doom 2 - 1.666 (Sept 1, 1994)Doom patch 1.1 to 1.9My simple shell based Doom Record-demo app / WAD Launcher.>Doom rec-demo (2.7)More ;-------> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Doom_ports> https://doom.fandom.com/wiki/Comparison_of_Doom_source_ports> https://doom.fandom.com/wiki/Versions_of_Doom_and_Doom_II...At midnight on December 10, 1993, after working for 30 straight hours, the development team at id uploaded the first episode of the game to the Internet.'In late 1995, Doom was estimated to be installed on more computers worldwide than Microsoft's new operating system, Windows 95, even with Microsoft's million-dollar advertising campaigns.''Doom is one of the most significant games in video game history, frequently cited as one of the greatest games ever made. Along with its predecessor Wolfenstein 3D, it helped define the FPS genre and inspired numerous similar games, often called Doom clones. It pioneered online distribution and technologies including 3D graphics, networked multiplayer gaming, and support for custom modifications via packaged WAD files. Its graphic violence and supposed hellish imagery drew controversy.' Wikipedia ^ Doom
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Looking
back ... (just my opinions...)... Doom
killed the coin ops.
A
gaming revolution & a take-over. 1993,
RIP-Coin-op's.
An
end to the golden Arcade era, the golden PC game era begins . . .
...DOOMSome things revolutionised technology, revolutionised the time & Doom is one.Things in the gaming world in the main up to Doom's release moved fairly slowly & consistently. Doom did not abide to this & became a radically massive jump. Before Doom, the PC was not widely known as a gaming platform, but in 1993, with a DX2, Doom would kick the PC & its users right into Hell & Back. Leaving a gaming community shocked, console developers playing catch-up, and the arcades now looking, well id say a little pointless.Doom would not just be 'better' than the current console games, but it is important to understand that until Doom was released in 1993, that the dedicated hardware of Coin-op systems in the arcades enjoyed a clear dominance in sophistication & performance over any home system of the time. The outstanding work of the Doom creators & incredible coding by John Carmack changed this over night. ...& Doom Episode-1 was free (shareware).For me the first episode was the 'Doom impact', its atmospheric tek-hell style perfectly crafted, the developers producing 'the game they / we all wanted, really fkn going for it, producing the first brutally cutting anarchic vr experience. Our minds and souls funnelled through our 14" monitors ... ptsd , insane reflexes, and twitchy early morning strolls back from all night doom sessions, dodging imaginary imps, reaching for our shotgun, as we struggled to now deal with walks through our neighbourhood...the harsh reality we all now faced daily with Doom in our life's.Life had changed... Before Doom, and then After Doom.As far as total combative 1st person shooters are concerned, I feel Doom has not been topped...yet. Some
random points...-
Doom finally killed the coin-ops, at least in the UK.
To
note that in 1993 the latest coin op's could be as expensive as £1
per play.-
Doom gave players a free & far greater intensive experience than
before.-
Doom better performance than coin operated or console games of
the time. -
Lan Network Co op & death match. & via serial connection /
cable.- The
building of dedicated custom gaming systems had begun.-
Doom made the PC famous, build a system / own, if only to play doom.-
Doom adopted a remarkable control system, the mouse and keyboard.
(see below).-
Doom was designed from the ground up to be modifiable.-
Doom creators greatly contributed to the early successes of
Microsoft.-
Doom is responsible for the way technology evolved.Inside
a typical mechanical mouse from the 90's. A
control system never specifically designed for gaming, but far more
flexible & natural than controllers for consoles. The perfect
controller for 1st person shooters, beautifully natural & analog.A
keyboard and mouse would be inexpensive & durable, however a mechanical mouse from the 90's could quickly get
frustratingly unusable due to dirt build up inside around the moving
parts. It would then need cleaning.When
using a mechanical mouse as a controller for Doom, the ball &
even worse the 2 axis wheels would commonly get dirt & grime on
them over a period of time, making the mouse movement behave
erratically, rendering the mouse unusable. The ball & wheels
would all need cleaning frequently to ensure the mouse would function
correctly. The ball would be fairly easy to clean because the ball
compartment could open allowing the ball to fall out, however, the
wheels could be very auk-ward to clean without opening the mouse
shell. The ball & wheels could also get damaged through long use.
At this stage replacing the mouse was the only viable option. With
all this said, a mouse was so cheap to buy, that the only real issue
would be that you may not have a spare nearby. Wasteful & not
very green ! & so later, along came the optical mouse, which
resolved this.Mechanical
mouse from the 90's. Typical
optical mouse of present day.
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