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This historical directory contains the actual id Software distributions for all old versions of DOOM, as well as some pre-release screenshots, released on the Internet at the time. Read the appropriate .txt files for details. Note that special permission has been granted by id Software to do this. Please don't request that any of your own files, or other old versions of DOOM, be put in this directory. These files are NOT supported by id Software in any way, so please do NOT contact id Software about them. Questions? Contact idgmaint AT gamers.org .

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  1. Binary Space Partition builder (BSP) 1.1

    By Guest

    The first stable version of BSP, version 1.1: written by Colin Reed and converted to GO32 by Dylan Cuthbert. This build dates to April 11, 1994, and was found by ConSiGno on http://cd.textfiles.com/. This version of BSP was recommended by the authors of BSP, unlike the TC version.

    214 downloads

       (4 reviews)

    Submitted

  2. DOOM Alpha v0.3 (aka "DOOM Pre-Alpha")

    By Guest

    This is the long-rumored v0.3 alpha, built by id Software on February 28, 1993, almost one month later than the v0.2 tech demo and 2 months earlier than the much further progressed v0.4. Notable features include several maps in their earliest known forms and a fully functional on-screen automap. Though apparently never released to id's alpha testers, this build was sent to several industry professionals for comment and review, whereby it has been successfully preserved. It much more fully displays the DOOM engine in its earliest state than the tech demo, with an internal architecture significantly different and less advanced than later builds. Crashes will be common, especially when walking over two-sided lines. The README file promises a more proper release to follow in two weeks, but such a release is not presently known to exist.

    413 downloads

       (31 reviews)

    Submitted

  3. pc gamer review doom2 dec/1994

    By Guest

    pc gamer review of doom2 in december of 1994

    97 downloads

       (5 reviews)

    Submitted

  4. pc gamer article on doom 1994

    By Guest

    This is an article from the 1st issue of pc gamer in may/june of 1994.The article is about the impact of doom.

    83 downloads

       (9 reviews)

    Submitted

  5. Doom utilities source

    By Guest

    This is the source code to various utilities written by Id Software and used during the development of Doom. I found this file available for download on AtomicGamer.com, and from the timestamps in the zip it seems it was probably released in March 1998, several months after the Doom source code release.

    72 downloads

       (19 reviews)

    Submitted

  6. Computer Gaming World - July 1993 article on Doom

    By Guest

    This is an article from the July 1993 edition of Computer Gaming World, giving a sneak preview of Doom, which was released later that year. It was mentioned by John Romero and Tom Hall in their 2011 GDC post mortem presentation on Doom, and cited as the first time that Doom was mentioned in a print publication.

    I have included the two page review and also the contents pages from the start of the magazine, which include an extra screenshot. The graphics in the screenshots closely resemble those of the Doom 0.4 alpha from April 4th, 1993.

    317 downloads

       (24 reviews)

    Submitted

  7. Doom I & II - Edge Magazine reviews (1994)

    By Guest

    Reviews of Doom I and II featured in the April and November 1994 issues of Edge Magazine, scanned and compiled into a searchable PDF file.

    153 downloads

       (13 reviews)

    Submitted

  8. Hexen: Beyond Heretic DEMO

    By Guest

    Four level demo of Hexen that was released four weeks before the retail version.

    85 downloads

       (10 reviews)

    Submitted

  9. Doom shareware v1.25 special version for Sybex

    By Guest

    This is the special version 1.25 for Sybex, a shareware release of Doom that was not distributed by id itself.

    108 downloads

       (28 reviews)

    Submitted

  10. DOSDOOM VERSION 0.653 binaries and source

    By Guest

    This is a milestone in the source port development history. Historically and technically interested people should look into it equally.

    69 downloads

       (3 reviews)

    Submitted

  11. Doom Developers Toolkit 1.0 Beta

    By Guest

    [Note by the uploader: this is uploaded to /idgames for historical purposes. It's not an up-to-date tool.] DDT is an extremely powerful DOS based editor that enables you to add your creativity to one of the most exciting PC games on the market... DOOM II

    47 downloads

       (1 review)

    Submitted

  12. DETH 2.3

    By Guest

    [Note by the uploader: this is uploaded to /idgames for historical purposes. It's not an up-to-date tool. The source code is included.] DETH is a version of GCC DEU 5.2. It has been written by wad editors, so the features we've added and changed should reflect what a wad creator both needs and requires.

    It now edits Doom2 and Heretic as well as Doom.

    51 downloads

       (2 reviews)

    Submitted

  13. Upgrade from shareware Doom v1.666 to v1.8

    By Guest

    This upgrade patch from shareware Doom v1.666 to v1.8 has been uploaded because of historical interest to /idgames. People with deep technical interest, nostalgists and collectors will like this.

    51 downloads

       (2 reviews)

    Submitted

  14. Upgrade from registered Doom v1.666 to v1.8

    By Guest

    This upgrade patch from registered Doom v1.666 to v1.8 has been uploaded because of historical interest to /idgames. People with deep technical interest, nostalgists and collectors will like this.

    57 downloads

       (2 reviews)

    Submitted

  15. Upgrade from DOOM2 version 1.7a to 1.8

    By Guest

    This upgrade patch from DooM II v1.7a to v1.8 has been uploaded because of historical interest to /idgames. People with deep technical interest, nostalgists and collectors will like this.

    63 downloads

       (1 review)

    Submitted

  16. HERETIC - WIDE AREA BETA

    By Guest

    This is a wide area beta release of the [...] game HERETIC. The first three levels are included. Note that this is NOT a final release version, and may be prone to crashes or unexpected errors.

    86 downloads

       (13 reviews)

    Submitted

  17. DOOM for Windows --> WinDoom April 13 Build

    By Guest

    It is an old Beta version of Microsoft's Doom port. It's made for DOOM II v1.8 (though the latest IWADs will work as well), but will also run DOOM. One convenient feature it provides is that if when executed it doesn't find an IWAD it'll let you browse for one (so you don't have to necessarily run it from the Doom2 directory.)

    154 downloads

       (21 reviews)

    Submitted

  18. DOOM for Windows --> WinDOOM Build 001

    By Guest

    It is an old Beta version of Microsofts DooM version. It works with the IWADs of DooM 1.2, 1.666, 1.9 and also Ultimate DooM. But you can't access the levels of the fourth episode in Ultimate doom. It does not work with the shareware version of DooM, not with DooM2, and also not with the Final DooM IWADS. I have verified, that the -file and the -warp parameter work. Maybe there are also others. The 'Display' -menue of the running WINDOOM.EXE makes you able to display a cool window with benchmark infos.

    189 downloads

       (8 reviews)

    Submitted

  19. Doom 1.4, the leaked bootleg of 8-apr-94

    By Guest

    This is an early version of the Doom 1.4 executable, it is not the official 1.4 beta version dated 28-jul-94 which also is available in the historic archive as one of the shareware releases. I found this copy on a shareware collection on a cd-rom back than with no further documentations included nor the resource files which are required to use this one. So I'll give it away as such and merely include this text file with it.

    62 downloads

       (7 reviews)

    Submitted

  20. DOOM v1.2 to v1.666 patch

    By Guest

    This is the patch released during May '94 (files are 5/9/94) for upgrading the registered version of DOOM from v1.2 to v1.666.

    94 downloads

       (7 reviews)

    Submitted

  21. DOOM v1.1 to v1.2 patch

    By Guest

    This is the patch released during February '94 (files are 2/17/94) for upgrading the registered version of DOOM from v1.1 to v1.2.

    57 downloads

       (6 reviews)

    Submitted

  22. DOOM v1.8 shareware version

    By Guest

    In order to create a complete collection of historic DOOM versions, as released on the Internet at the time, id Software has allowed to place this file, the v1.8 shareware version of DOOM released on Jan 23, 1995, in the official idgames archive.

    110 downloads

       (15 reviews)

    Submitted

  23. DOOM v1.666 shareware version

    By Guest

    In order to create a complete collection of historic DOOM versions, as released on the Internet at the time, id Software has allowed to place this file, the v1.666 shareware version of DOOM released on Sep 1, 1994, in the official idgames archive.

    152 downloads

       (9 reviews)

    Submitted

  24. DOOM v1.6beta shareware version

    By Guest

    In order to create a complete collection of historic DOOM versions, as released on the Internet at the time, id Software has allowed to place this file, the v1.6beta shareware version of DOOM released on Aug 3, 1994, in the official idgames archive.

    69 downloads

       (7 reviews)

    Submitted

  25. DOOM v1.5beta shareware version

    By Guest

    In order to create a complete collection of historic DOOM versions, as released on the Internet at the time, id Software has allowed to place this file, the v1.5beta shareware version of DOOM released on Jul 8, 1994, in the official idgames archive.

    58 downloads

       (5 reviews)

    Submitted

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      By D3rpyD00dlez · Posted
      I genuinely enjoyed this mod with its level design and music. It was challenging and interesting and it kept me playing a while after beating it to try to find anything. though I would say it was slightly repetitive and overwhelming with enemies at some moments.
    • LouigiVerona
      The Darkening Episode 2
      By LouigiVerona · Posted
      Writing a review for Darkening 2 is tough. It's a beloved megawad, and for good reason. As many other reviewers have said, it is historically a very important project.   It was an important megawad for me personally. I fell in love with the first level in particular. The music, the realistic architecture, so reminiscent of the video games of the 90s... It all left a lasting impression. And it was one of the most beautiful wads I've seen at the time.   But I rarely played anyt
    • Ofisil
      Decade
      By Ofisil · Posted
      A competently made map, for sure, but fun? It's way too long and repetitive, with same-y combat & ambush scenarios used again and again, and with way too much enemies, and not that much of a challenge, even for me who isn't exactly fond of "SUPER HARD WAD #9263!!!!11!. You can cut the whole thing in half, and then cut THAT half in half, and it would be a better map. Is it bad? No, just a little bit above average, mostly because it drags a bit too long.
    • MrSkeltal
      Slaughterfest 2012
      By MrSkeltal · Posted
      Generally good map design, but the difficulty as is the case with pwads tends to be uneven even on HMP, especially when you mix them with what slaughtermaps tend to be (monster spam). Too many parts where, after pressing a switch, you'll spend some time killing enemies only to realise the map maker tried to get cute and spawned a bunch of hidden archviles somewhere to start reviving everyone while you were busy wasting ammo. This is especially unfun in parts with very little cover where you'll b
    • Ranger Qwerty
      The Revenant Problem
      By Ranger Qwerty · Posted
      I like the part where I pay for the numerous murders I committed by getting beaten up by either a Mancubus or an Arachnotron, it changed my outlook on Monster Priority. Thank you "Problematic" Revenant #7, I have yet to find a way to repay him.
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