geekmarine Posted July 31, 2003 Hey, whatever happened to Doomworld's Pic of the Day? I hadn't even thougth about it until I was looking through the tutorials section and noticed that it still had the POTD, although it was from last year. Heh, I still remember that time when csDoom had just recently came out, and a bunch of people were playing, myself included, and Linguica had us all line up to take a picture for the POTD. I wish I could figure out how to get that pic with me in it (or, at least a brown space marine representing me). Ah, memories. 0 Share this post Link to post
Chopkinsca Posted July 31, 2003 When I first came here, the POTD was always the same one... the marine standing in water or something. It would be interesting if there was a POTD again, even if it just randomly chose from a list of available pictures... We could have people submit pictures (I am sure that is how they get the POTD anyway). It would be fun. Unless there is some reason why it was discontinued in the first place. 0 Share this post Link to post
DooMBoy Posted July 31, 2003 I wish the POTD would be brought back. I miss the POTD. One of my earliest memories of the POTD was the one where it showed Heretic's E1M1, and there was a Cyberdemon standing in front of Corvus. Another one I remember showed the Doomguy facing a bunch of different colored marines. 0 Share this post Link to post
Grimm Posted July 31, 2003 Heh, before I even knew what Doomworld was, and I was just looking around for Doom III stuff (I had been told by several people that it had been released already), I came across Doomworld with a Doom III headline, and that picture with the marine in the lava was up. Then when I came again looking for Dooom III stuff (I thought Doomworld was Doom II only) I saw the Caverns of Darkness released headline, and I saw the pic, and I was like, "Are you telling me that's what Doom II looks like?!" Heh. 0 Share this post Link to post
Linguica Posted July 31, 2003 I killed POTD when I redesigned because it had become POTW or POTM basically. One of my great DW regrets is not having a proper archive of POTD pics. Lots of history that is gone from those. 0 Share this post Link to post
Xaser Posted July 31, 2003 Is there any way that it could come back, only as a POTW or something? It's kinda sad that it's gone now. 0 Share this post Link to post
Ed Posted July 31, 2003 I agree, POTD/W/M was always a pretty nifty feature. With Doom III on the way, I'm sure there would be an abundance of pictures flooding in. 0 Share this post Link to post
Shaviro Posted July 31, 2003 Linguica said:I killed POTD when I redesigned because it had become POTW or POTM basically. One of my great DW regrets is not having a proper archive of POTD pics. Lots of history that is gone from those. Indeed! I seem to remember the Doom logo which was made by rocks and other stuff. Oh. And read your PMs, Ed! ;) 0 Share this post Link to post
Grimm Posted August 1, 2003 I drew a really cool Caco pic when I was bored in class when I was in third grade once. I also have a kinda neat Wendigo pic . . . I'll try and dig these out if it ever get's started up again. 0 Share this post Link to post
Scuba Steve Posted August 1, 2003 Linguica said:One of my great DW regrets is not having a proper archive of POTD pics.My biggest regret is losing the archive I had of all the POTD. I had them named by date and saved in a zip file. Stupid HD failure. Many a good DooM Weapons were lost that day as well. 0 Share this post Link to post
Ichor Posted August 1, 2003 I don't know if this is all of them, but here are the ones I've found. September 4, 2000 March 9, 2001 June 5, 2001 June 6, 2001 June 12, 2001 June 18, 2001 June 24, 2001 June 27, 2001 July 9, 2001 July 19, 2001 July 23, 2001 July 26, 2001 August 2, 2001 August 5, 2001 August 12, 2001 August 15, 2001 August 18, 2001 August 25, 2001 September 2, 2001 September 9, 2001 September 11, 2001 September 17, 2001 September 24, 2001 October 1, 2001 October 9, 2001 October 15, 2001 October 25, 2001 October 31, 2001 November 4, 2001 November 22, 2001 November 29, 2001 December 5, 2001 December 10, 2001 December 12, 2001 December 24, 2001 January 19, 2002 January 20, 2002 January 27, 2002 January 28, 2002 February 13, 2002 February 17, 2002 February 21, 2002 February 24, 2002 0 Share this post Link to post
Rellik Posted August 1, 2003 So is there anything we can do to bring POTD back? If we send in enough pics for the next month before you even start maybe? 0 Share this post Link to post
BlueSonnet Posted August 1, 2003 *looks at one of the pics* say is there a windows 32 waded version or is that pic a joke? edit: a joke AFAIK 0 Share this post Link to post
Xanthier Posted August 1, 2003 Scuba Steve said:My biggest regret is losing the archive I had of all the POTD. I had them named by date and saved in a zip file. Stupid HD failure. Many a good DooM Weapons were lost that day as well. 2 words....hardcopy backup, something I should do as well, nothing worth it yet. Such a shame steve, your weapons are truly awesome. 0 Share this post Link to post
Grimm Posted August 2, 2003 http://www.doomworld.com/phptest/test/sidepicfull_2001_11_29.jpg So that's what the Icon of Sin looked like before it became a wall! Man, it woulda been so much cooler this way. So who was drawing the professonial quality pictures? 0 Share this post Link to post
Bloodshedder Posted August 2, 2003 Actually, that's a drawing by Edmund Bordeau, made years after Doom 2 came out. 0 Share this post Link to post
Xanthier Posted August 2, 2003 I figured that. but it's awesome how he made the rest of the body, equally as unique as the head, an artist certainly worthy of the task. BTW what was that demon guard doing sticking it's head through the wall, perhaps he thought he'd get his picture taken? Of course that would fail to explain the exposed brain, maybe he was looking to end it all, or even up the odds a bit, hmmm. 0 Share this post Link to post
Disorder Posted August 2, 2003 I'd love to see POTD make it's return. I'm sure the community has plenty of stuff to show. 0 Share this post Link to post
Grimm Posted August 2, 2003 Actually, that's a drawing by Edmund Bordeau, made years after Doom 2 came out. Heh, I knew that. :) Did this Edmund guy draw the other really good pics? And is he still in the Doom community? Man, he's got some serious skills. 0 Share this post Link to post
Ralphis Posted August 2, 2003 geekmarine said:and Linguica had us all line up to take a picture for the POTD. Right after that came out I went on and said I was doomworld staff and had everyone line up, like 7 people. Then I busted out that BFG. They sure did get pissy 0 Share this post Link to post
geekmarine Posted August 2, 2003 LOL Ralphis, that has got to be one of the most evil things I've ever heard of somebody doing in a DM. Gosh, that was just cruel. I can't believe you did that. 0 Share this post Link to post
pritch Posted August 4, 2003 POTD returning would probably be enough reason for me to check the frontpage every day again. Kudos to Ichor for the list of old POTDs. I say go for it, it doesn't really matter if it's not updated with military precision as long as good pics are chosen it will always add something to the rather texty page. 0 Share this post Link to post
Ralphis Posted August 4, 2003 I'd manage a potd! Gimme the access and everyone can bombard me with retarded pictures 0 Share this post Link to post