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(Fixed. It's the SNES version with the Baron BFG projectile, NOT 32X.)
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[[Image:32X_Doom_Box_Art.jpg|thumb|Box art for the 32X version of [[Doom]]]]
 
[[Image:32X_Doom_Box_Art.jpg|thumb|Box art for the 32X version of [[Doom]]]]
 
[[Image:32X_Doom.png|thumb|A screenshot from the 32X version of [[Doom]]]]
 
[[Image:32X_Doom.png|thumb|A screenshot from the 32X version of [[Doom]]]]
The [[Wikipedia:32x|32X]] version of [[Doom]] was published by Sega in 1994. The game features most of the maps from first two episodes and lacks the famed BFG9000 (which only appears in the [[Inferno|third episode]] that is not included in the 32X version), although a cheat code can give the weapon to the player (even so its [[projectile]] sprites are replaced with the [[Baron of Hell]]'s [[fireball]] [http://rome.ro/smf/index.php/topic,1589.msg32600.html#msg32600]). This version also has no [[multiplayer]] mode. The game disappointed many fans since it did not play in a full screen, was missing many levels from other versions of the game, and only had the front sprite for the monsters.
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The [[Wikipedia:32x|32X]] version of [[Doom]] was published by Sega in 1994. The game features most of the maps from first two episodes and lacks the famed BFG9000 (which only appears in the [[Inferno|third episode]] that is not included in the 32X version), although a cheat code can give the weapon to the player. This version also has no [[multiplayer]] mode. The game disappointed many fans since it did not play in a full screen, was missing many levels from other versions of the game, and only had the front sprite for the monsters.
  
 
Due to the 32X's infamous sound chip, this version's soundtrack is noticeably inferior to that of other versions. Many sound effects are also missing. As with the [[Atari Jaguar|Jaguar]] version, the levels have been edited and the game does not feature the [[Cyberdemon]], [[Spiderdemon]] or the [[Spectre]]. There is also no way to save games (although there is a level select option that allows the player to start on any of the first fifteen levels. However, if the level select option is used, players do not see the real ending to the game).
 
Due to the 32X's infamous sound chip, this version's soundtrack is noticeably inferior to that of other versions. Many sound effects are also missing. As with the [[Atari Jaguar|Jaguar]] version, the levels have been edited and the game does not feature the [[Cyberdemon]], [[Spiderdemon]] or the [[Spectre]]. There is also no way to save games (although there is a level select option that allows the player to start on any of the first fifteen levels. However, if the level select option is used, players do not see the real ending to the game).
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* If the player uses a cheat code or starts from any level besides level 1, a DOS prompt (C:>) appears after the credits following the final level, instead of the ending, locking up the game.
 
* If the player uses a cheat code or starts from any level besides level 1, a DOS prompt (C:>) appears after the credits following the final level, instead of the ending, locking up the game.
 
* Some [[status bar face]] graphics are flipped left to right with respect to the originals, so that when the [[Doomguy]] takes [[damage]], the part in his hair appears to jump from side to side. [http://rome.ro/smf/index.php/topic,1514.msg31766.html#msg31766]
 
* Some [[status bar face]] graphics are flipped left to right with respect to the originals, so that when the [[Doomguy]] takes [[damage]], the part in his hair appears to jump from side to side. [http://rome.ro/smf/index.php/topic,1514.msg31766.html#msg31766]
 
 
[[Category:Commercial ports]]
 
[[Category:Commercial ports]]

Revision as of 15:52, 5 April 2009

Box art for the 32X version of Doom
A screenshot from the 32X version of Doom

The 32X version of Doom was published by Sega in 1994. The game features most of the maps from first two episodes and lacks the famed BFG9000 (which only appears in the third episode that is not included in the 32X version), although a cheat code can give the weapon to the player. This version also has no multiplayer mode. The game disappointed many fans since it did not play in a full screen, was missing many levels from other versions of the game, and only had the front sprite for the monsters.

Due to the 32X's infamous sound chip, this version's soundtrack is noticeably inferior to that of other versions. Many sound effects are also missing. As with the Jaguar version, the levels have been edited and the game does not feature the Cyberdemon, Spiderdemon or the Spectre. There is also no way to save games (although there is a level select option that allows the player to start on any of the first fifteen levels. However, if the level select option is used, players do not see the real ending to the game).

Like in the Jaguar version, circlestrafing is not possible in this version due to the use of a "strafe on" key rather than separate left and right strafe keys.

Bugs

  • If the player uses a cheat code or starts from any level besides level 1, a DOS prompt (C:>) appears after the credits following the final level, instead of the ending, locking up the game.
  • Some status bar face graphics are flipped left to right with respect to the originals, so that when the Doomguy takes damage, the part in his hair appears to jump from side to side. [1]