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 :''There is a scene in "[[The Color of Money]]" where [[Tom Cruise|Tom Cruse]] ''[sic]'' shows up at a pool hall with a custom pool cue in a case. "What do you have in there?" asks someone. "Doom." replied Cruse with a cocky grin. That, and the resulting carnage, was how I viewed us springing the game on the industry.'' {{ref|DWCarmack}}
-Designer [[Tom Hall]] wrote an elaborate [[design document]] called the ''Doom Bible'', according to which the game would feature a detailed storyline, multiple player characters, and a number of interactive features.{{ref|bible}} However, many of his ideas were discarded during development in favor of simpler design primarily advocated by Carmack, resulting in Hall in the end being forced to resign due to not contributing effectively in the direction the rest of the team was going. Most of the [[level design]] that ended up in the final game is that of [[John Romero]] and [[Sandy Petersen]]. The graphics, by [[Adrian Carmack]], [[Kevin Cloud]] and [[Gregor Punchatz]], were created in various ways: although much was drawn or painted, several of the monsters were digitized from sculptures in [[clay]] or [[latex]], and some of the weapons are toy guns from [[Toys "R" Us]]. A [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]]-[[ambient music|ambient]] soundtrack was supplied by [[Bobby Prince]]. {{ref|MastersOfDoom}}
+Designer [[Tom Hall]] wrote an elaborate [[design document]] called the ''Doom Bible'', according to which the game would feature a detailed storyline, multiple player characters, and a number of interactive features.{{ref|bible}} However, many of his ideas were discarded during development in favor of simpler design primarily advocated by Carmack, resulting in Hall in the end being forced to resign due to not contributing effectively in the direction the rest of the team was going. Most of the [[level design]] that ended up in the final game is that of [[John Romero]] and [[Sandy Petersen]]. The graphics, by [[Adrian Carmack]], [[Kevin Cloud]] and [[Gregor Punchatz]], were created in various ways: although much was drawn or painted, several of the monsters were digitized from sculptures in [[clay]] or [[latex]], and some of the weapons are toy guns from [[Toys "R" Us]]. A [[Heavy Metal (music)|heavy metal]]-[[ambient music|ambient]] soundtrack was supplied by [[Bobby Prince]]. {{ref|MastersOfDoom}}
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	[[Image:Doom-box-art.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The DOOM title artwork, painted by Don Ivan Punchatz, depicts the lone hero, a space marine, fighting demonic creatures.]]		[[Image:Doom-box-art.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The DOOM title artwork, painted by Don Ivan Punchatz, depicts the lone hero, a space marine, fighting demonic creatures.]]

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 * WADs and fan creations
 ** [http://www.doomworld.com/idgames Doomworld's web interface to the comprehensive idgames FTP archive]
 ** [http://www.doom2.net/~compet-n/index.cgi Compet-N] - [[Compet-N]] - the main [[Doom speedrunning|''Doom'' speedrunning]] site

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	The player takes the role of a nameless [[space marine]], "one of Earth's toughest, hardened in combat and trained for action", who has been deported to [[Mars]] for assaulting a senior officer when ordered to kill unarmed civilians. He is forced to work for the [[Union Aerospace Corporation]] (UAC), a military-industrial conglomerate that is performing secret experiments with [[teleportation]] between the moons of Mars, [[Phobos (moon)\|Phobos]] and [[Deimos (moon)\|Deimos]]. Suddenly, something goes wrong and creatures from [[Hell]] come out of the teleportation gates. A defensive response from base security fails to halt the invasion, and the bases quickly get overrun by [[demon]]s, all personnel getting killed or turned into [[zombie]]s. At the same time, Deimos vanishes entirely. A UAC team from Mars is sent to Phobos to investigate the incident, but soon [[radio]] contact ceases and only one human is left alive — the player, whose task is to make it out alive.{{ref\|story}}		The player takes the role of a nameless [[space marine]], "one of Earth's toughest, hardened in combat and trained for action", who has been deported to [[Mars]] for assaulting a senior officer when ordered to kill unarmed civilians. He is forced to work for the [[Union Aerospace Corporation]] (UAC), a military-industrial conglomerate that is performing secret experiments with [[teleportation]] between the moons of Mars, [[Phobos (moon)\|Phobos]] and [[Deimos (moon)\|Deimos]]. Suddenly, something goes wrong and creatures from [[Hell]] come out of the teleportation gates. A defensive response from base security fails to halt the invasion, and the bases quickly get overrun by [[demon]]s, all personnel getting killed or turned into [[zombie]]s. At the same time, Deimos vanishes entirely. A UAC team from Mars is sent to Phobos to investigate the incident, but soon [[radio]] contact ceases and only one human is left alive — the player, whose task is to make it out alive.{{ref\|story}}
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−	[[Image:Doom_ingame_1.png\|thumb\|240px\|''Episode I: Knee-Deep in the Dead'' takes place in the [[military base]] on [[Phobos (moon)\|Phobos]]. In this image the main character is currently using the [[chainsaw]], a powerful [[mêlée]]-only weapon. Pools of [[toxic waste]] are visible on both sides, and a [[zombie\|zombified]] human approaches.]]
−	[[Image:Doom ingame 2.png\|right\|thumb\|240px\|''Episode III: Inferno'' is set in [[Hell]]. The main character has just fired the [[shotgun]] at a group of [[Imp]]s and is cycling it. He is badly injured and has only seven shells left.]]

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 ''Doom'' is notable for the [[weapon]]s arsenal available to the player, which became prototypical for first-person shooters. The player starts armed only with a [[pistol]], and [[brass knuckles|brass-knuckled]] [[fist]]s in case the [[ammunition]] runs out, but larger weapons can be picked up: these are a [[chainsaw]], a [[shotgun]], a [[chaingun]], a [[rocket launcher]], a [[plasma rifle]], and finally the immensely powerful [[BFG 9000]]. There is a wide array of power-ups, such as a [[backpack]] that increases the player's ammunition-carrying capacity, [[armor]], [[first aid kit]]s to restore health, and blue demonic orbs that boost the player's health percentage beyond 100%, up to a maximum of 200%.
-The enemy monsters in ''Doom'' make up the central gameplay element. The player faces them in large numbers, on the higher of the game's five [[difficulty level]]s often encountering a dozen or more in the same room. There are 10 types of monsters (''[[Doom II]]'' doubles this figure), including possessed humans as well as [[demon]]s of different strength, ranging from weak but ubiquitous [[imp]]s and red, floating [[cacodemon]]s, to the [[boss (video games)|bosses]] which survive multiple strikes even from the player's strongest weapons. The monsters have very simple behavior, consisting of either walking toward the player or attacking by throwing fireballs, biting, and scratching (though they can also [[monster infighting|fight each other]]).
+The enemy monsters in ''Doom'' make up the central gameplay element. The player faces them in large numbers, on the higher of the game's five [[difficulty level]]s often encountering a dozen or more in the same room. There are 10 types of monsters (''[[Doom II]]'' doubles this figure), including [[Deadite|possessed humans]] as well as [[demon]]s of different strength, ranging from weak but ubiquitous [[imp]]s and red, floating [[cacodemon]]s, to the [[boss (video games)|bosses]] which survive multiple strikes even from the player's strongest weapons. The monsters have very simple behavior, consisting of either walking toward the player or attacking by throwing fireballs, biting, and scratching (though they can also [[monster infighting|fight each other]]).
 Aside from the [[single-player]] game mode, ''Doom'' features two [[multiplayer]] modes playable over a [[computer network|network]]: "co-operative", in which two to four players team up against the legions of Hell, and "[[deathmatch]]", in which two to four players fight each other.

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	===Gameplay===		===Gameplay===
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	''Main article: [[Gameplay of Doom]]''		''Main article: [[Gameplay of Doom]]''

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 In order to beat the game, the player must fight through three episodes containing nine [[level (computer and video games)|level]]s each (see [[Episodes and levels of Doom|Episodes and levels of ''Doom'']]). ''Knee-Deep in the Dead'', the first episode and the only one in the [[shareware]] version, is set in the high-tech military bases on Phobos. It ends with the player fighting the [[Doom enemies#Baron of Hell|Barons of Hell]] and afterwards entering the teleporter leading to Deimos, there getting overwhelmed by monsters and seemingly killed. In the second episode, ''Shores of Hell'', the player journeys through the Deimos installation, whose areas are interwoven with beastly architecture. After encountering the [[Doom enemies#Cyberdemon|Cyberdemon]], the truth about the vanished moon is discovered: it is floating above Hell. The player climbs down to the surface, and the final episode, ''Inferno'', begins. After destroying the final [[boss (video games)|boss]], the [[Doom enemies#Spider Mastermind|Spider Mastermind]], a hidden doorway opens for the hero who has "proven too tough for Hell to contain", leading back home to Earth. The expansion pack ''[[Ultimate Doom]]'' adds a fourth episode, ''Thy Flesh Consumed'', chronicling the marine's return to Earth.
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 [[Image:Adrian Carmack cropped.jpg|thumb|240px|Some of the ''Doom'' monsters were digitized from sculptures. Here, [[Adrian Carmack]] creates the [[Doom enemies#Baron of Hell|Baron of Hell]] in clay.]]
-The development of ''Doom'' started in [[1992]] with [[John Carmack]] creating the new [[game engine]], the [[Doom engine|''Doom'' engine]], while the rest of the team finished ''[[Spear of Destiny (computer game)|Spear of Destiny]]''. When the [[game design]] phase began in late 1992, the main thematic influences were the [[science fiction]] [[action movie]] ''[[Aliens (1986 film)|Aliens]]'' and the [[horror movie]] ''[[Evil Dead II]]''. The title of the game was picked by Carmack:
+The development of ''Doom'' started in [[1992]] with [[John Carmack]] creating the new [[game engine]], the [[Doom engine|''Doom'' engine]], while the rest of the team finished ''[[Spear of Destiny (computer game)|Spear of Destiny]]''. When the [[game design]] phase began in late 1992, the main thematic influences were the [[science fiction]] [[action movie]] ''[[Aliens (1986 film)|Aliens]]'' and the [[horror movie]] ''[[Evil Dead II (1987 film)|Evil Dead II]]''. The title of the game was picked by Carmack:
 :''There is a scene in "[[The Color of Money]]" where [[Tom Cruise|Tom Cruse]] ''[sic]'' shows up at a pool hall with a custom pool cue in a case. "What do you have in there?" asks someone. "Doom." replied Cruse with a cocky grin. That, and the resulting carnage, was how I viewed us springing the game on the industry.'' {{ref|DWCarmack}}
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 The ability to create custom levels and otherwise modify the game, in the form of custom [[WAD file]]s, turned out to be a particularly popular aspect of ''Doom''. Gaining the first large [[mod (computer gaming)|mod]]-making community, ''Doom'' affected the culture surrounding first-person shooters, and also the industry. Several to-be professional [[game designer]]s started their careers making ''Doom'' WADs as a hobby, among them [[Tim Willits]], who later became the lead designer at id Software.
-The first [[level editor]]s appeared in early [[1994]], and additional tools have been created that allow most aspects of the game to be edited. Although the majority of WADs contain one or several custom levels mostly in the style of the original game, others implement new monsters and other resources, and heavily alter the gameplay; several popular movies, television series and other brands from popular culture have been turned into ''Doom'' WADs by fans (without authorization), including ''[[Aliens (1986 film)|Aliens]]'', ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[The X-files]]'', ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and ''[[Batman]]''.
+The first [[level editor]]s appeared in early [[1994]], and additional tools have been created that allow most aspects of the game to be edited. Although the majority of WADs contain one or several custom levels mostly in the style of the original game, others implement new monsters and other resources, and heavily alter the gameplay; several popular movies, television series and other brands from popular culture have been turned into ''Doom'' WADs by fans (without authorization), including ''[[Aliens (1986 film)|Aliens]]'', ''[[Star Wars]]'', ''[[The X-files (1993 television series)|The X-Files]]'', ''[[The Simpsons]]'' and ''[[Batman]]''.
 Some addon files were also made which changed the sounds made by the various characters and weapons. Notable ones were samples from [[beavis and butthead]] and the famous orgasm scene from ''[[When Harry Met Sally...]]''.
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 When, three years later, [[3D Realms]] released ''[[Duke Nukem 3D]]'', a tongue-in-cheek science fiction shooter based on [[Ken Silverman]]'s technologically similar [[Build engine|''Build'' engine]], id Software had nearly finished ''[[Quake]]'', its next-generation game, which mirrored ''Doom''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s success for the remainder of the [[1990s]] and significantly reduced interest in its predecessor. The franchise remained in that state until [[2000]], when ''[[Doom 3]]'' was announced. A retelling of the original ''Doom'' using entirely new graphics technology,  ''Doom 3'' was [[hype]]d to provide as large a leap in realism and interactivity as the original ''Doom'', but received mixed reactions when released in [[2004]].
-''Doom'' has appeared in several forms in addition to games, including a [[Doom comic book|comic book]], four novels by [[Dafydd Ab Hugh]] and [[Brad Linaweaver]] (loosely based on events and locations in the games), and [[Doom (movie)|a film]] starring [[Karl Urban]] and [[The Rock (entertainer)|The Rock]] released in [[2005]]. The game's development and impact on popular culture is also the subject of the book ''[[Masters of Doom]]'' by [[David Kushner]].
+''Doom'' has appeared in several forms in addition to games, including a [[Doom comic book|comic book]], four novels by [[Dafydd Ab Hugh]] and [[Brad Linaweaver]] (loosely based on events and locations in the games), and [[Doom (2005 film)|a film]] starring [[Karl Urban]] and [[The Rock (entertainer)|The Rock]] released in [[2005]]. The game's development and impact on popular culture is also the subject of the book ''[[Masters of Doom]]'' by [[David Kushner]].
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-'''''Doom''''' (or '''''DOOM'''''){{fn|a}} is a [[1993]] [[computer game]] by [[id Software]] that is among the landmark titles in the [[first-person shooter]] genre. It is widely recognized for its pioneer use of immersive [[3D computer graphics|3D graphics]], [[multiplayer|networked multiplayer gaming]], and the support for players to create custom expansions ([[DOOMWAD|WAD]]s). Distributed as [[shareware]], ''DOOM'' was downloaded by an estimated 10 million people within two years, popularizing the mode of gameplay and spawning a gaming [[subculture]]; as a sign of its impact on the industry, games from the mid-[[1990s]] boom of first-person shooters are often known simply as "[[DOOM clone|''DOOM'' clones]]". Its graphic and interactive [[violence]]{{ref|ESRB}} has also made ''DOOM'' the subject of much [[video game controversy|controversy]] reaching outside the gaming world.
+'''''Doom''''' (or '''''DOOM''''') is a 1993 computer game by id Software that is among the landmark titles in the first-person shooter genre. It is widely recognized for its pioneer use of immersive 3D graphics, networked multiplayer gaming, and the support for players to create custom expansions (WADs). Distributed as shareware, ''DOOM'' was downloaded by an estimated 10 million people within two years, popularizing the mode of gameplay and spawning a gaming subculture; as a sign of its impact on the industry, games from the mid-1990s boom of first-person shooters are often known simply as ''DOOM'' clones". Its graphic and interactive violence has also made ''DOOM'' the subject of much controversy reaching outside the gaming world.
-The ''DOOM'' franchise was continued with ''[[DOOM II|DOOM II: Hell on Earth]]'' ([[1994]]) and numerous [[expansion pack]]s, including ''[[Versions and ports of DOOM|The Ultimate DOOM]]'' ([[1995]]), ''[[Master Levels for DOOM II]]'' ([[1995]]), and ''[[Final DOOM]]'' ([[1996]]). Originally released for [[personal computer|PC]]/[[DOS]], these games have later been [[porting|ported]] to many other platforms, including nine different [[game console]]s. The series lost mainstream appeal as the technology of the [[Doom engine|''DOOM'' game engine]] was surpassed in the mid-1990s, although fans have continued making WADs, [[speedrunning]], and modifying the [[source code]] which was released in [[1997]]. The franchise again received popular attention in [[2004]] with the release of ''[[DOOM 3]]'', a retelling of the original game using new technology, and an associated [[2005]] [[DOOM (film)|''DOOM'' motion picture]].
+The ''DOOM'' franchise was continued with ''DOOM II: Hell on Earth'' (1994) and numerous expansion packs, including ''The Ultimate DOOM'' (1995), ''Master Levels for DOOM II'' (1995), and ''Final DOOM'' (1996). Originally released for PC/DOS, these games have later been ported to many other platforms, including nine different game consoles. The series lost mainstream appeal as the technology of the ''DOOM'' game engine was surpassed in the mid-1990s, although fans have continued making WADs, speedrunning, and modifying the source code which was released in 1997. The franchise again received popular attention in 2004 with the release of ''DOOM 3'', a retelling of the original game using new technology, and an associated 2005 ''DOOM'' motion picture.
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 * Varying light levels (all areas in ''Wolfenstein 3D'' are fully lit at the same brightness). While contributing to the game's visual authenticity by allowing effects such as highlights and shadows, this perhaps most importantly added to the game's atmosphere and even gameplay; the use of darkness as a means of frightening or confusing the player was an unseen element in games.
-In contrast to the static levels of ''Wolfenstein 3D'', those in ''Doom'' are highly interactive: platforms can lower and rise, floors can raise sequentially to form [[staircase]]s, and bridges can raise and lower. The life-like feeling of the environment was enhanced further by the [[stereo sound]] system, which made it possible to roughly tell the direction and distance of a sound's origin. The player is kept on guard by the grunts and gnarls of monsters, and receives occasional clues to finding secret areas in the form of sounds of hidden doors opening remotely. Monsters can also become aware of the player's presence by hearing distant gunshots.
+In contrast to the static levels of ''Wolfenstein 3D'', those in ''Doom'' are highly interactive: platforms can lower and rise, floors can raise sequentially to form [[staircase]]s, and bridges can raise and lower. The life-like feeling of the environment was enhanced further by the [[stereo sound]] system, which made it possible to roughly tell the direction and distance of a sound's origin. The player is kept on guard by the grunts and growls of monsters, and receives occasional clues to finding secret areas in the form of sounds of hidden doors opening remotely. Monsters can also become aware of the player's presence by hearing distant gunshots.
 Carmack had to make use of several tricks for these features to run smoothly on 1993's home computers. Most significantly, ''Doom'' levels are not truly three-dimensional; they are internally represented on a [[plane (mathematics)|plane]], with height differences added separately (a similar trick is still used by many games to create huge outdoor environments). This leads to several limitations: it is, for example, not possible for a ''Doom'' level to have one room over another. This two-dimensional representation does, however, have the benefit that rendering can be done very quickly, using a [[Binary space partitioning|binary space partitioning]] method. Another benefit was the clearness of the automap because it could be displayed with 2D vectors without the risk of overlapping.