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The '''/newstuff Chronicles''' is a periodic roundup of recent uploads to the [[/idgames archive]] that are reviewed by users from the [[Doomworld forums]]. When a sufficient number of quality reviews have been approved, they are compiled in a new issue on [[Doomworld]]'s homepage. Community users can post comments on a /newstuff Chronicles issue within the forums. The name '''/newstuff Chronicles''' is taken from the '''/newstuff''' directory, where the latest submissions to the archive can be found.
  
'''The /newstuff Chronicles''' is a weekly review of Doom [[WAD]]s submitted to the [[idgames archive]], posted on [[Doomworld]]. Its name is taken from the '''/newstuff''' directory, where the latest submissions to the archive can be found.
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The original idea took root after Doomworld staff member [[Flood]] started taking in-depth looks at a single new release every week. [[Andrew Bassett]] later took over and he decided to post a weekly review of every new WAD uploaded, publishing issue #1 to Doomworld on July 23, 2000. Subsequently, regular reviewers have included [[Liam Mason]], [[Tom White (Hyena)]], [[Stephen Clark (The Ultimate DooMer)]], [[Graham Burgess (Grazza)]], [[DD_133]] and [[duncan]]. The last featured regulars were [[Dean Joseph (deathz0r)]], [[Alex Mayfield (AlexMax)]], and [[myk]] with Graham Burgess. Guest reviewers were also invited to fill gaps in the regular rotation.
  
Numerous people have contributed to the weekly task of playing and reviewing new WADs in the Chronicles' long history. Originally, [[Flood]] took an in-depth look at one new release every week. Later, [[Andrew Bassett]] took over to host a weekly review of all newly released WADs. Subsequently, regular reviewers have included [[Liam Mason]], [[Tom "Hyena" White]], [[Stephen "The Ultimate DooMer" Clark]], [[Graham "Grazza" Burgess]], [[DD_133]] and [[duncan]]. Current regulars are [[Dean "deathz0r" Joseph]], [[Alex "AlexMax" Mayfield]], and [[myk]] with [[Graham "Grazza" Burgess]]. Guest reviewers invited to fill gaps in the regular rotation are also featured as well.
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After a several months long hiatus because of lack of reviewers, The /newstuff Chronicles returned in May 2008 based on a new system which allows any [[Doomworld forums]] member to choose WADs and to submit reviews for them. This proved to be far more effective than a closed group of reviewers. New reviewers such as [[Not Jabba]] and [[gaspe]] have done a number of honest and successful reviews, with some members making a review out of the blue.
  
===The Goddamn Shithouse===
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On June 2016, the /newstuff Chronicles had hit issue #500. But the number of [[WAD]]s not reviewed yet, still remains approximately 100, and increasing every few weeks.
In '''The /newstuff Chronicles #286''' [[AlexMax]] declared there were so many terrible [[WAD]]s that week that he "decided to put them all under one banner...the goddamn shithouse". [[WAD]]s in '''The Goddamn Shithouse''' gets just a short comment and no screenshots.
 
  
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As of December 20, 2018, the latest issue of /newstuff Chronicles is issue #546. There have been no recent publications since then.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
  
* [[Newdoom Wad Reviews]]
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* [[List of /newstuff Chronicles]]
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* [[The /oldstuff Chronicles]]
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
  
* [http://www.doomworld.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31922 /newstuff FAQ]
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* [https://www.doomworld.com/newstuff/ /newstuff Review Center]
* [http://www.doomworld.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=17238 /newstuff indexes]
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* {{Dwforums|31922|/newstuff FAQ}}
* [http://www.doomworld.com/newstuff/ Flood's old reviews]
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* {{Dwforums|17238|/newstuff indexes}}
* [http://www.doomworld.com/idgames/ Web-based browser] for the archive created by [[Andrew "Linguica" Stine]].
 
  
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The /newstuff Chronicles is a periodic roundup of recent uploads to the /idgames archive that are reviewed by users from the Doomworld forums. When a sufficient number of quality reviews have been approved, they are compiled in a new issue on Doomworld's homepage. Community users can post comments on a /newstuff Chronicles issue within the forums. The name /newstuff Chronicles is taken from the /newstuff directory, where the latest submissions to the archive can be found.

The original idea took root after Doomworld staff member Flood started taking in-depth looks at a single new release every week. Andrew Bassett later took over and he decided to post a weekly review of every new WAD uploaded, publishing issue #1 to Doomworld on July 23, 2000. Subsequently, regular reviewers have included Liam Mason, Tom White (Hyena), Stephen Clark (The Ultimate DooMer), Graham Burgess (Grazza), DD_133 and duncan. The last featured regulars were Dean Joseph (deathz0r), Alex Mayfield (AlexMax), and myk with Graham Burgess. Guest reviewers were also invited to fill gaps in the regular rotation.

After a several months long hiatus because of lack of reviewers, The /newstuff Chronicles returned in May 2008 based on a new system which allows any Doomworld forums member to choose WADs and to submit reviews for them. This proved to be far more effective than a closed group of reviewers. New reviewers such as Not Jabba and gaspe have done a number of honest and successful reviews, with some members making a review out of the blue.

On June 2016, the /newstuff Chronicles had hit issue #500. But the number of WADs not reviewed yet, still remains approximately 100, and increasing every few weeks.

As of December 20, 2018, the latest issue of /newstuff Chronicles is issue #546. There have been no recent publications since then.

See also

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