Doom 64 and Doom 64 EX review

[kmxexii]

This is an exhaustive review of Doom 64.

 

This is, in my mind, a fairly complete review of Doom64 EX.

 

I wouldn't be surprised if I misjudged some of the mechanical elements. I can see why so many people are passionate about Doom 64. I feel much the same way after having played through it.

 

I wasn't expecting to find some of the features that are built into Doom64 EX. There were some nice finds secreted among the menu options.

[MajorRawne]

Thanks, this was nicely timed. I'm about to play through Doom 64 EX to see what the fuss is about. Doom 64 never appealed to me, so hopefully I'll be converted.

[hardcore_gamer]

Are you planning on reviewing the community project at some point?

[kmxexii]

5 hours ago, hardcore_gamer said:

Are you planning on reviewing the community project at some point?

 

I don't plan on ignoring it! The screenshots looked pretty cool. I might even play it before Beta 64 since the latter's levels looked massive when I was peeking at it in SLADE3. It's not in my immediate queue, though.

[ketmar]

so, this is your site? thank you! i am not commenting there, but i am a long-time reader of it, and just wanted to thank you.

[kmxexii]

31 minutes ago, ketmar said:

so, this is your site? thank you! i am not commenting there, but i am a long-time reader of it, and just wanted to thank you.

 

That is correct! You are most welcome. Thank you for reading.

[Lila Feuer]

I'm gonna have to read your reviews sometime kmxexii, I love this kind of presentation!

[CyberDreams]

Another review that i have to read! I really like your reviews and i usually tend to agree with them. They also tend to give me a "heads up" (some hints) on some WAD's if i haven't played them yet. I like how you went back to the older reviews and updated them with pictures as well :)

[Immorpher]

On 4/18/2019 at 2:41 PM, kmxexii said:

 

I don't plan on ignoring it! The screenshots looked pretty cool. I might even play it before Beta 64 since the latter's levels looked massive when I was peeking at it in SLADE3. It's not in my immediate queue, though.

I remember you saying that you were playing some of it. There is a lot of variety in it given that it is a community project. I have found a few really awesome levels in it.

[kmxexii]

11 minutes ago, Lila Feuer said:

I'm gonna have to read your reviews sometime kmxexii, I love this kind of presentation!

 

Thank you! A few people have asked about video reviews over the years but I don't have the time to try it out. More importantly, writing is what I like to do. At this point I am satisfied with the Doom WADs Tumblr and my Twitter being my only multimedia ventures.

 

4 minutes ago, CyberDreams said:

Another review that i have to read! I really like your reviews and i usually tend to agree with them. They also tend to give me a "heads up" (some hints) on some WAD's if i haven't played them yet. I like how you went back to the older reviews and updated them with pictures as well :)

 

Thank you! I want to go back to phasing out those old 320 x 240 shots with Doomguy's arm at the very least.

 

3 minutes ago, Immorpher said:

I remember you saying that you were playing some of it. There is a lot of variety in it given that it is a community project. I have found a few really awesome levels in it.

 

I was actually referring to playing the original Doom 64 and not CCHEST64. I'm looking forward to getting around to it, though. Variety is the spice of life. Ideally I'd get a list of all the released Doom 64 user maps and play those, too.

[Immorpher]

Nice! If you get a list, please share. I am trying all of the custom Doom 64 levels too, not for review purpose though, but I have a bizarre obsession lol.