Cacowards 2020 Mentionation Thread

[Not Jabba]

All right y'all, time for another year of mentionations and great releases. I for one have just a few inklings about what's on the horizon, and I can already tell next year's going to be nuts. For those unfamiliar with the "nomination" process, here are some tips...

 

• If you play something you find particularly fun, beautiful, clever, or mind blowing... mention it!
• Post the name and author of a project and a link to its download
• This thread is merely a place to mention outstanding works of Doom. Keep conversations about projects to a minimum
• Winners are not chosen by the number of "likes" or the amount of times the project is "nominated" - Judges use the thread to find projects worth playing and decide winners based on personal preferences.
• Please do not nominate your own project.
• At the end of each year, there's a grace period to ensure that all releases get fair consideration. In other words, everything released from about mid-November 2019 onwards is up for consideration for the 2020 Cacowards.

 

Happy Dooming!

Edited December 13, 2019 by Not Jabba

[Linguica]

*deep sigh*

[Horus]

7 minutes ago, Linguica said:

*deep sigh*

 

+++Linguica for Espi award :P

[Master O]

1 hour ago, Not Jabba said:

All right y'all, time for another year of mentionations and great releases. I for one have just a few inklings about what's on the horizon, and I can already tell next year's going to be nuts. For those unfamiliar with the "nomination" process, here are some tips...

 

• If you play something you find particularly fun, beautiful, clever, or mind blowing... mention it!
• Post the name and author of a project and a link to its download
• This thread is merely a place to mention outstanding works of Doom. Keep conversations about projects to a minimum
• Winners are not chosen by the number of "likes" or the amount of times the project is "nominated" - Judges use the thread to find projects worth playing and decide winners based on personal preferences.
• Please do not nominate your own project.
• At the end of each year, there's a grace period to ensure that all releases get fair consideration. In other words, everything released from about mid-November 2019 onwards is up for consideration for the 2020 Cacowards.

 

Happy Dooming!

 

Not Jabba for a Cacoward!

[FrancisT218]

+++DBP18 (best mapping of any DBP so far, IMO...though still plenty of time for another one to overtake it...) @Big Ol Billy @SuperCupcakeTacticset al

 

+++60 Secrets @nicolas monti

Edited December 13, 2019 by FrancisT18

[Phobus]

For sheer charm, I nominate Ray Mohawk's Manic Monday by @Doomkid for consideration.

[Tristan]

Seeing "2020" hurts my soul.

[OniriA]

22 hours ago, Not Jabba said:

2020

 

I feel out of time and place and  just wish to wither away.. my soul released from an insence tray, endlessly hovering above a vast ocean, while catching the Suns rays as my heavenly embrace. I do not wish to be any part of this, nor do I want to leave any trace. All this to just feel the warmth ,beauty and joy of 1998. 

Edited December 14, 2019 by OniriA

[FrancisT218]

Perhaps there should be a CP with the sole intent of making maps that look and feel on all facets like they were released between 1997-99 (aiming for the upper end of the quality spectrum from that time though). 'Late 90s: The Lost Levels'...Lol. That's way OT for here though.

[Walter confetti]

3 hours ago, FrancisT18 said:

Perhaps there should be a CP with the sole intent of making maps that look and feel on all facets like they were released between 1997-99 (aiming for the upper end of the quality spectrum from that time though). 'Late 90s: The Lost Levels'...Lol. That's way OT for here though.

 

Spoiler

I've said this a million times but... You know I have the same idea for a community project?

There's Akeldama with the same premises and it's probably what are you looking for, maybe...

 

You know what? I'm claiming the akeldama project for the next year cacoward! So...

 

+1 for Akeldama

+1 for Ray Mohwak Manic Monday

 

+1 for Linguica (Espi Award)

 

The year is long away and more awesome stuff will come...

 

 

 

 

[Firedust]

+++60 secrets by Monti

 

Amazing mini Doom 2 episode!

[anotak]

syringe (disclaimer: i playtested for it)

[elend]

Ultimate Doom Builder

[Jaws In Space]

I know you guys don't like getting nominations for the Espi award, but I'm going to nominate CodeImp & Simon Judd anyways for Doom Builder & Slade which are 2 editing utilities that make the lives of modern doomers so much easier than those pioneers of the 90's. I have no doubt that these 2 editors have extended the life of Doom & have allowed new folks to join the community with a relatively simple learning curve.

[Walter confetti]

+1 for syringe, beautiful mini episode from what I've played

 

+++ Nova 3

[Kappes Buur]

Most definitely Revenge of Evil: DooM 3 TC for GZDoom

 

 

Also MMDCXIV - Journey into the 27 Century

 

 

Edited January 8, 2020 by Kappes Buur

[Master O]

Can we nominate Eviternity again? [/joking]

[Spectre01]

Supercharge by @Tango for top gameplay mod. It's the best "vanilla+" style mod I've played, combining satisfying sound and visual effects with thoughtful changes to weapons and monsters. Weapon balance is overall tighter, with the Chainsaw, Pistol, and Chaingun-equivalent getting some much-deserved love. Not to mention, consistent Berserk damage! Enemies also get some minor tweaks, with the Pinky finally learning how to bite properly and the Lost Soul's skull not being as thick. Best of all, the mod is compatible with a wide variety of PWADs, including some of the harder vanilla stuff for which the balance of other mods falters. Truly a must for anyone looking to enhance their vanilla experience in 2020! (Sponsored comment.)

[VanaheimRanger]

32 minutes ago, Spectre01 said:

Supercharge by @Tango

Should it count, though since it is packaged into Paradise which already won last year?  No offense, to @Tango of course, I think it's an awesome gameplay mod :)

[Untamed64]

Deathmatch Simulator deserves a look.

Want DM action but got no internet? Try deathmatch simulator. Do it nao.

 

Jazz Jackrabbit Doom, very much worth your time.

Finally, a Jazz Jackrabbit adventure in Three exciting dimensions!

Edited January 9, 2020 by Untamed64
adding another

[Master O]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC1nxaTFPkU

 

VietDoom

[4everDoomed]

After nights of gameplay, I need to mention the following one:

 

Triton II / Remake by @BeeWen

 

(and thanks to @RockHardGamer 45, without Triton there wouldn't be that remake ;-)

[seed]

Nova 3.

[Hcoop111]

Hard for me to nominate anybody ...there are tons of talented mappers around...

[Firedust]

+++Akeldama

 

This megawad will probably go down as one of my all-time vanilla favourites. And it was made within the span of one year. How amazing is that?

[SilverMiner]

+++ Adonis by Riderr3

[UncleTito]

+ Running late 2

[SilverMiner]

+++ Serpent's wake

[Senor500]

+For Ray Mohawk's Manic monday definitely

[irontusk341]

Diablo 3D. Version 1.1.5 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxnEL3aJH0c

Edited October 12, 2020 by irontusk341
Updated the Patch Version.