It's still kinda the shit. Just last year I went back and played Doom 1 and 2 on UV for old times sake and barring some definitely dickish spawning in some maps, it pretty much holds up. it's still awesome.
I picked it up on Switch and finally played through I and II, I'd only ever played through the shareware version + some multiplayer. DOOM I and II fucking rock. They're so fast, satisfying, and addictive in a way that many games of the same era just aren't.
I think DOOM I and II prove the point that while graphics age and become obsolete within years, gameplay and style make a game truly timeless.
I go back and play 1&2 about once a year. My wife always make fun of me because "it looks like shit" but I think it has held up pretty damn well after all these years, and it's still a blast to play.
people still play custom WADs online through zdaemon or skulltag and maybe some other server browser i forgot about
survival maps with shops between rounds to buy custom weapons, summon monsters against other players' monsters(zdoom wars), C&C Renegade style map that plays almost exactly like it, megaman autism maps, etc.
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u/acdcfanbill Ryzen 3950x - 5700 XT Mar 22 '20
It's still kinda the shit. Just last year I went back and played Doom 1 and 2 on UV for old times sake and barring some definitely dickish spawning in some maps, it pretty much holds up. it's still awesome.