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The '''[[Doom Wiki]]''' is an extensive community effort to document everything related to [[id Software]]'s masterpiece games [[Doom]] and [[Doom II]], other [[games]] based on the [[Doom engine]], [[Doom 3]], the upcoming [[Doom (2016)|Doom]], and more. We have created '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles to date.
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The '''[[Doom Wiki]]''' is an extensive community effort to document everything related to [[id Software]]'s masterpiece games [[Doom]] and [[Doom II]], other [[games]] based on the [[Doom engine]], [[Doom 3]], the newest [[Doom (2016)|Doom]], and more. We have created '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles to date.
  
 
This site is a [[wiki]], so everyone is encouraged to create and edit articles. New contributors should read our [[Doom Wiki:FAQ|FAQ]] first. If this is your first time using a wiki, be sure to check out the [[m:Help:Editing|basic editing instructions]] as well. If you need additional help, or wish to discuss general aspects of this wiki, pay a visit to the [[Doom Wiki:Central Processing|Central Processing]] discussion board.
 
This site is a [[wiki]], so everyone is encouraged to create and edit articles. New contributors should read our [[Doom Wiki:FAQ|FAQ]] first. If this is your first time using a wiki, be sure to check out the [[m:Help:Editing|basic editing instructions]] as well. If you need additional help, or wish to discuss general aspects of this wiki, pay a visit to the [[Doom Wiki:Central Processing|Central Processing]] discussion board.
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* [[Chex Quest]], [[Chex Quest 2]], [[Chex Quest 3]]
 
* [[Chex Quest]], [[Chex Quest 2]], [[Chex Quest 3]]
 
* [[Hacx]], [[Harmony]], [[Urban Brawl]]
 
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* [[Doom 3]], [[Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil|Resurrection of Evil]], [[Doom 3: BFG Edition|BFG Edition]], [[The Lost Mission]]
 
* [[Doom (2016)]]: The game previously known as Doom 4.
 
* [[Doom (2016)]]: The game previously known as Doom 4.
 
* [[Doom RPG]], [[Doom II RPG]], [[Doom Resurrection (iPhone)|Doom Resurrection]]
 
* [[Doom RPG]], [[Doom II RPG]], [[Doom Resurrection (iPhone)|Doom Resurrection]]
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===[[Blast damage]]===
===[[Lost soul]]===
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'''Blast damage''' attacks, also referred to as '''splash damage''', inflict radius damage in the area surrounding their point of explosion, in addition to any damage inflicted by the direct hit from the source actor. For each object that can be damaged, the distance to the center of the explosion is calculated as the greater of the x- and y-distance of the centers, less the radius of the object. The line-of-sight is checked, and if the view of the object from the explosion is obstructed, no damage is inflicted. Otherwise, damage is equal to blast radius minus the distance.
The '''lost soul''' is a flaming, floating skull with horns, first introduced in Doom's second episode, [[The Shores of Hell]]. Lost souls use themselves as weapons, charging towards the player with open jaws. Given its tendency to charge suddenly, its quickness to retaliate upon being attacked, and its ability to crowd the player, a lost soul can be a considerable annoyance. Doom II makes additional use of the lost soul by utilizing it as the projectile attack of the new [[pain elemental]] monster. They are officially described in the manual with the simple quip, "Dumb. Tough. Flies. On fire. 'Nuff said."
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* [[Doom Wiki:Help|Help and how-tos]]
 
* [[Doom Wiki:Help|Help and how-tos]]
 
* [[How to download and run Doom]]
 
* [[How to download and run Doom]]
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Did you know that pain elementals and arch-viles cannot normally be the primary target of another monster?

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Featured Article - February 2017

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Blast damage

Blast damage attacks, also referred to as splash damage, inflict radius damage in the area surrounding their point of explosion, in addition to any damage inflicted by the direct hit from the source actor. For each object that can be damaged, the distance to the center of the explosion is calculated as the greater of the x- and y-distance of the centers, less the radius of the object. The line-of-sight is checked, and if the view of the object from the explosion is obstructed, no damage is inflicted. Otherwise, damage is equal to blast radius minus the distance.
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