Difference between revisions of "DoomRL"

Doom, the Roguelike
Stable game
Developer	Kornel Kisielewicz
Theme	Gore
Influences	Doom
Released	2003 (?)
Updated	March 13, 2013 (0.9.9.7)
Licensing	Open Source, GPL
P. Language	Free Pascal
Platforms	Windows, Linux, Mac OS X
Interface	Graphical tiles, ASCII, Keyboard, Mouse
Game Length	Short
	Official site of Doom, the Roguelike

Latest revision as of 04:58, 25 June 2022

DoomRL is a coffeebreak roguelike

Abstract

A relatively "light", Gore-themed roguelike, written by Kornel Kisielewicz in FreePascal, based on the world of Doom created by id software. After a cease and desist from Zenimax, DoomRL was reworked into Jupiter Hell. DoomRL was discussed in Episode 4 of Roguelike Radio.

Description

DoomRL follows the relatively new idea of a Coffeebreak roguelike - it is intended to be simple, fast and furious. Something that you can play from time to time without much need to concentrate.

There are several simplifications:

there is only one "dungeon" of 24 floors (although "secret levels" add to this)
inventory size is limited to 19 slots
there are only four equipment slots: two weapon slots, armor, and boots
there can be only one item per level square
All levels are the size of one screen
Few character traits -- all attributes depend on selection of special traits from a limited group

Features

DoomRL version 0.9.8 introduced something novel into the roguelike genre - full modern sound support (using features like stereo and distance effects) and music - both taken from the original Doom by ID Software. Other features worth noting:

simple interface
balanced traits
fast-paced gameplay
several special levels
25 levels including a final showdown with the Cyberdemon and two hidden bosses
several difficulty levels
several challenge modes
progress tracking, rating your ability as a player over multiple game sessions
a secret ending

Recent developments

As of version 0.9.9.4, released on September 1 of 2011, introduced some new features to the game. Most notably, players are now able to choose between three character classes described as the hardy Marine, the nimble Scout, and the smart Technician. Each class has advantages and perks, most relating to gameplay strategy.

The release included:

Ammunition packs
Updated level events
Reconstructed resistance system
Updated AI for enemies

The last release was version 0.9.9.7 in March 2013. The developers then prefered to lance a new project: Jupiter Hell, a sci-fi roguelike.

Zenimax/Bethesda DMCA

On Nov/Dec 2016 Kornel Kisielewicz got a legal letter from Zenimax/Bethesda "demanding all reference to its trademarks - game names such as Doom - be immediately removed" to avoid legal action. As a consequence the game got re-branded as "DRL" and the full source code was released with a GPL license. That situation led to a boost on attention to the back then in development spiritual successor of DoomRL Jupiter Hell

Screenshot

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-A relatively "light" roguelike, based on the world of [http://www.idsoftware.com/games/doom/doom-final Doom] created by [[iD software]].
+{{game-stable| name = Doom, the Roguelike
+|developer = [[Kornel Kisielewicz]]
+|released = 2003
+|relver = ?
+|updated = March 13, 2013
+|updver = 0.9.9.7
+|language = [[Free Pascal]]
+|platforms = [[Windows]], [[Linux]], [[Mac OS X]]
+|theme = [[Horror1|Gore]]
+|influences = Doom
+|length = Short
+|site = http://doom.chaosforge.org/
+|licensing = [[Open Source]], [[GPL]]
+|interface = [[Graphical tiles]], [[ASCII]], [[Keyboard]], [[Mouse]]
+}}{{coffeebreak}}
-DoomRL could be considered a [[Hacklike]] variant.
+== Abstract ==
-DoomRL is written by [[Kornel Kisielewicz]].
+A relatively "light", [[Horror|Gore]]-themed roguelike, written by [[Kornel Kisielewicz]] in [[FreePascal]], based on the world of [http://www.idsoftware.com/games/doom/doom-final Doom] created by id software. After a cease and desist from Zenimax, DoomRL was reworked into [[Jupiter Hell]]. DoomRL was discussed in Episode 4 of [[Roguelike Radio]].
-Main page is here:[http://chaos.magma-net.pl/doom/ DoomRl]
+== Description ==
-Old Screenshot:
+DoomRL follows the relatively new idea of a [[Coffeebreak roguelike]] - it is intended to be simple, fast and furious. Something that you can play from time to time without much need to concentrate.
-http://chaos.magma-net.pl/doom/doomshot.jpg
+There are several simplifications:
+* there is only one "dungeon" of 24 floors (although "secret levels" add to this)
+* inventory size is limited to 19 slots
+* there are only four equipment slots:  two weapon slots, armor, and boots
+* there can be only one item per level square
+* All levels are the size of one screen
+* Few character traits -- all attributes depend on selection of special traits from a limited group
+== Features ==
+DoomRL version 0.9.8 introduced something novel into the roguelike genre - full modern sound support (using features like stereo and distance effects) and music - both taken from the original Doom by ID Software. Other features worth noting:
+* simple interface
+* balanced traits
+* fast-paced gameplay
+* several special levels
+* 25 levels including a final showdown with the Cyberdemon and two hidden bosses
+* several difficulty levels
+* several challenge modes
+* progress tracking, rating your ability as a player over multiple game sessions
+* a secret ending
+=== Recent developments ===
+As of version 0.9.9.4, released on September 1 of 2011, introduced some new features to the game. Most notably, players are now able to choose between three character classes described as the hardy Marine, the nimble Scout, and the smart Technician. Each class has advantages and perks, most relating to gameplay strategy.
+The release included:
+* Ammunition packs
+* Updated level events
+* Reconstructed resistance system
+* Updated AI for enemies
+The last release was version 0.9.9.7 in March 2013. The developers then prefered to lance a new project: ''Jupiter Hell'', a sci-fi roguelike.
+=== Zenimax/Bethesda DMCA ===
+On Nov/Dec 2016 [[Kornel Kisielewicz]] got a legal letter from Zenimax/Bethesda "demanding all reference to its trademarks - game names such as Doom - be immediately removed" to avoid legal action. As a consequence the game got re-branded as "DRL" and the full source code was released with a [[GPL]] license. That situation led to a boost on attention to the back then in development spiritual successor of DoomRL [[Jupiter Hell]]
+== Screenshot ==
+http://doom.chaosforge.org/images/17.png
+http://doom.chaosforge.org/images/26.png
+== Links ==
+* [http://doom.chaosforge.org/ DoomRL Homepage]
+* [http://www.homeoftheunderdogs.net/game.php?id=5165 Review of DoomRL on "The Underdogs"]
+* [http://www.idsoftware.com/games/doom/doom-final Original Doom]
+* [[Horror1|Horror in Roguelikes, Part 1 : Gore]]
+* [http://doom.chaosforge.org/wiki/ DoomRL Wiki]
+* [http://forum.chaosforge.org/ DoomRL Forums on ChaosForge]
+* [https://github.com/chaosforgeorg/doomrl DoomRL source code on GitHub]
+[[Category:Horror roguelikes]]
+[[Category:Featured Roguelikes]]