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− | * January 13 - [[Doomworld Forums 3]] is uploaded to the /idgames archive. It would later receive the ''Mockaward'' for the best comedy WAD of the year. | + | * January 13 - [[Doomworld Forums 3]] is uploaded to the /idgames archive. It would later receive the ''Mockaward'' for the best comedy WAD of the year in ''[[Cacowards 2004]]''. |
* January 29 - [[Batman Doom]], originally released around 1999, is uploaded to the /idgames archive. | * January 29 - [[Batman Doom]], originally released around 1999, is uploaded to the /idgames archive. | ||
* July 30 - The third version of [[2002 A Doom Odyssey]] (originally released in 2002) is released. | * July 30 - The third version of [[2002 A Doom Odyssey]] (originally released in 2002) is released. | ||
− | * May 28 - [[Deus Vult]] is released. | + | * May 28 - [[Deus Vult]] is released and uploaded to the /idgames archive. Later that year, it would be marked as one of the runner-ups in ''Cacowards 2004''. |
− | * September 27 - After being in development for nine years, [[Hellcore]] is finally released, being uploaded to the /idgames archive. It would later receive the ''Mordeth Award'' for the WAD/project with the longest development time. | + | * September 27 - After being in development for nine years, [[Hellcore]] is finally released, being uploaded to the /idgames archive. It would later receive the ''Mordeth Award'' for the WAD/project with the longest development time in ''Cacowards 2004''. |
+ | * December 24 - [[Super Sonic Doom]] is uploaded to the /idgames archive. Earlier that month, it was marked as one of the runner-ups in ''Cacowards 2004''. | ||
+ | * December 25 - [[Massmouthmas]] is uploaded to the /idgames archive. Earlier that month, it was marked as one of the runner-ups in ''Cacowards 2004''. | ||
==2005== | ==2005== |
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This is a timeline of Doom modification releases and directly related events. For the primary Doom timeline, see the Timeline article. For source port releases, see the timeline of source port releases.
1994
- January 26 - The first version of the Doom Editing Utilities is released.
- March 7 - The first public third-party PWAD, the Origwad, is released. [2]
- March 11 - CROSS.WAD is released. [3]
- March 24 - E2M1ED.WAD is announced on Usenet. [4]
- June 10 - Crossing Acheron is released in version 0.0.
- June 23 - Doomsday of UAC is released.
- June 28 - Slaughter Until Death, the first WAD created by The Innocent Crew, is released.
- August 10 - Return to Phobos is released.
- August 22 - The Unholy Trinity is released.
- October 1 - The Evil Unleashed is released
- October 19 - Aliens TC is released, becoming the first total conversion.[1]
- October 30 - Version v2.0 of the first installment of Serenity Trilogy, Serenity, is released.
- November 7 - Version v1.1 of Eternity is released.
1995
- January - The Lost Episodes of Doom is published.
- May 11 - Infinity, the final part of Serenity Trilogy, is released.
- May 14 - The Innocent Crew releases the final version (1.1) of Obituary.
- May 17 - The Final Gathering is released.
- June 9 - A deathmatch-focused WAD called Boothill is released. Later that year, A Fistful of Doom, the UK answer for the previously mentioned WAD, is released.
- June 13 - The Artifact (WAD) is released in its first, full state.
- August 29 - Fava Beans is released.
- September - The Abyss is released.
- October 28 - TNT: Evilution is announced delayed in favor of a commercial release as one half of Final Doom.[2]
- November 13 - Nostromo's Run is released after a year of development.
- December 10 - Memento Mori is initially released.[3]
- December 18 - H2H-Xmas is released.
1996
- January 24 - Polygon Base is released.
- February 10 - Memento Mori is initially uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- March 21 - Icarus: Alien Vanguard is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- March 29 - The Troopers' Playground is released. One of the WAD's levels occupying MAP06 slot will become part of Requiem in the future in MAP09 slot.
- April 12 - 99 Ways to Die is released.
- April 17 - A Hidden Mountain Factory is released.
- April 22 - Work on Hell To Pay is completed.
- May 14 - Dystopia 3 is released.
- July 17 - All Hell is Breaking Loose is released.
- July 26 - Work on Perdition's Gate is finished.
- July 27 - Memento Mori II is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- August 1 - Army of Darkness TC is released, both for Doom and Doom II.
- October 31st - Realm of Chaos is released.
1997
- February 22 - The first episode of Mordeth called "The City of Babel" is uploaded to the /idgames archive. From that point on, there is no particular information about the rest of the WAD's release.
- May 2 - Hell Revealed is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- May 11 - Chord NG, the third installment of the Chord series is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- June 15 - Dawn of the Dead, an episode replacement for Knee-Deep in the Dead is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- June 19 - The Talosian Incident is released.
- June 24 - STRAIN, a partial conversion for Doom II is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- July 4 - Requiem is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- July 12 - GothicDM, a deathmatch exclusive WAD, is released.
- August 2 - Hell's Eventide is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- November 14 - Eternal Doom is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
1998
- January 19 - The Darkening is originally released.
- March 27 - Venom is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- April 17 - Cyberdreams, a WAD focusing on killing Cyberdemons, is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- April 30 - Run Buddy, one of the first WADs created for the Boom source port, is uploaded to the /idgames archive in its original state.
- May 2 - GothicDM 2, the sequel to GothicDM, is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- May 8 - Odessa 14 subtitled "Savage Morals", the final installment of the Odessa series, is uploaded to the /idgames archive in version 2.1.
- June 20 - Crestfallen is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- July 24 - Phobos (WAD) is originally released.
- July 30 - Dickie 10, the final installment of the Dickie series, is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- August 7 - Earth (WAD) is originally released.
- August 15 - Tantrum 2 is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- November 15 - Twilight Warrior is originally released on Doomworld.
1999
- January 7 - The Darkening is uploaded to the /idgames archive in version 1.1.
- January 30 - Wow.wad is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- April 3 - Chord G is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- April 6 - KZDoom1 is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- May 21 - Assault on Tei Tenga is released.
- May 23 - The ZDoom version of Earth (WAD) is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- July 11 - Jägermörder 1: Chemical Lab is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- September 4 - Crusades is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
2000
- January 28 - Herian 2, originally released around 1999, is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- February 3 - Containment Area is uploaded to the /idgames archive in version 1.1.
- March 8 - The Darkening Episode 2, the sequel to The Darkening, is released in version 1.0.
- March 17 - Demonfear, a compilation of six WADs created by Adam Windsor between 1995 and 1999, is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- May 17 - Hell Factory is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- July 29 - Atomic Tomb is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- August 22 - Doomworld announces 10 Sectors, a competition to make the most interesting map for Doom II until September 22 with no more than the titular ten sectors.
- September 5 - Chord 3, the last installment of the Chord Series, is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- November 26 - A compilation of the best maps from the 10 Sectors competition is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- December 3 - Painful Evil is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- December 9 - KZDoom6 is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- December 20 - The Classic Episode is released in version 1.0.
2001
- February 26 - KZDoom7 is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- March 24 - Vrack 2 is originally released.
- July 19 - Sin City is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- August 6 - The Darkest Hour, a total conversion based on Star Wars game Dark Forces, is released.
- August 7 - Phobia is originally uploaded to the /idgames archive as a singular map. Later, in 2006, this map would become a part of the WAD titled Phobia - The Age under the title Despair.
- October 4 - SlayeR (WAD) is finished in development.
- October 29 - The Darkest Hour is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- October 31 - Doom Resurrection is released.
- November 14 - Nuts.wad, created in just one day, is uploaded to the /idgames archive as a test WAD by B.P.R.D to see if he can safely upload his other project Equinox on this site.
- November 21 - Equinox and Doom Resurrection are uploaded to the /idgames archive the same day.
- December 6 - Null Space is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- December 14 - Vrack 2 is released in version B.
- December 24 - Alien Vendetta is originally released.
2002
- February 2 - SlayeR is uploaded to the /idgames archive in a version called Issue 2.
- April 24 - Caverns of Darkness is released.
- May 15 - CH Retro Episode is released after the end of development in April, of the same year.
- May 29 - Ruma is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- June 12 - Dark 7 Mission Pack is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- July 24 - Ni'mRoD - IXNAY on the HOMBRE is originally released after four years of development.
- July 24 - 2002 A Doom Odyssey is originally released.
- August 30 - The second version of 2002 A Doom Odyssey is released, adding an additional level (E5M1) exclusive for the ZDoom source port, along with changes to some of the already existing ones.
- October 15 - Congestion Control uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- December 11 - Dark 7 (originally released in May of this year in version 1.3) is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- December 19 - Rip It, Tear It, Smash It is released.
- December 24 - 007: Licence to Spell DooM is released.
- December 26 - The second version of Alien Vendetta is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
2003
- January 2 - Phobos: Anomaly Reborn is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- January 18 - Revolution!, originally released around 2001 is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- January 20 - The preview demo of RTC-3057 is released.
- January 28 - Space Station Omega is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- February 1 - The Brotherhood of Ruin is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- April 10 - Scythe is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- May 22 - Helpyourselfish is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- June 22 - The original version of Doom Raider: Crypt of the Vile is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- July 1 - Initial release of the Doom 64 TC.
- July 15 - MassMouth 2 is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- September 15 - Void is released, originally designed for ZDoom 2.0.48
- December 10 - TeamTNT releases its first ZDoom-targeted mod, Daedalus: Alien Defense.
2004
- January 13 - Doomworld Forums 3 is uploaded to the /idgames archive. It would later receive the Mockaward for the best comedy WAD of the year in Cacowards 2004.
- January 29 - Batman Doom, originally released around 1999, is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- July 30 - The third version of 2002 A Doom Odyssey (originally released in 2002) is released.
- May 28 - Deus Vult is released and uploaded to the /idgames archive. Later that year, it would be marked as one of the runner-ups in Cacowards 2004.
- September 27 - After being in development for nine years, Hellcore is finally released, being uploaded to the /idgames archive. It would later receive the Mordeth Award for the WAD/project with the longest development time in Cacowards 2004.
- December 24 - Super Sonic Doom is uploaded to the /idgames archive. Earlier that month, it was marked as one of the runner-ups in Cacowards 2004.
- December 25 - Massmouthmas is uploaded to the /idgames archive. Earlier that month, it was marked as one of the runner-ups in Cacowards 2004.
2005
- January 23 - Graf Zahl, creator of GZDoom, releases a source modification called ZDOOM-COD.EXE, derived from ZDoom 2.0.96 that would allow to play Caverns of Darkness (from 2002) on ZDoom.
- August 12 - An updated version of Void (designed for ZDoom 2.0.96) is released
- September 11 - Ni'mRoD - IXNAY on the HOMBRE is uploaded to the /idgames archive in an updated version that would allow the WAD to be played in GZDoom.
2006
- September 8 - GZDoom port of ZanZan, originally released around 2000 and requiring ZDoomGL (v1), is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
2007
- June 2 - Initial release of Knee-Deep in ZDoom.
- July 16 - Demons of Problematique is released and is later named a Cacowards runner-up.
2008
- August 24 - UAC Military Nightmare is uploaded to the /idgames archive.
- November 15 - Graf Zahl releases a patch for Caverns of Darkness that would allow the WAD to be played using the regular ZDoom build.
2009
- September 20 - Demons of Problematique 2 is released and later wins a Cacoward.
- October 22 - Deus Vult Zero is released.
2010
- February 28 - BioShock level designer Jean-Paul LeBreton publishes a noted design analysis on Doom and releases Arcadia Demade, a Doom II version of a BioShock level.[4]
- March 28 - UAC Ultra is released.
- September 4 - The Brutal Doom gameplay mod is initially released.[5]
- October 8 - Mega Man 8-Bit Deathmatch is released to the public after a demo debut at the ScrewAttack Gaming Convention.
- October 9 - Hacx v1.2 is released as a stand-alone IWAD.
2012
- July 27 - For the 10th anniversary of 2002 A Doom Odyssey, the fourth version is released, adding another level (new E3M5) while also reshuffling the positions of some of the original ones.
2015
- February 14 - The first version of InstaDoom is released. It wins the Mockaward for 2015.
- June 13 - Sunlust is released and later wins a Cacoward.
- August 17 - Don't Be A Bitch Remastered is released and later wins a Cacoward.
2016
- January 15 - John Romero releases his first Doom PWAD in 21 years. Tech Gone Bad is a single level for limit-removing ports and is an alternate take on E1M8: Phobos Anomaly.[6]
- April 26 - John Romero releases a second Doom PWAD, Phobos Mission Control, as an alternate take on E1M4: Command Control.
2019
- May 22 - John Romero's SIGIL is released in the form of limited editions, which began to ship on this date. On May 31, the WAD was released as a free download.
2020
- May 26 - Russell Pearson releases a reimagined version of Doom Raider: Crypt of the Vile under the title Doom Raider 2020.
2022
- March 2 - John Romero releases his first Doom II PWAD in over 27 years.[7] One Humanity is a single level for limit-removing ports, sold for €5.00 with all proceeds going towards supporting the humanitarian relief efforts in the wake of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
References
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/g/comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.action/c/DMxqbgyTzOI/m/iDAUUXJ9gqUJ
- ↑ https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/alt.games.doom.ii/Fhfl5PHTbVk/0eSgX8fkDJcJ
- ↑ An "Announcement 2" thread was posted to the rec.games.computer.doom.playing Usenet group on 14 December 1995 [1] but implies the original release was on 10 December.
- ↑ http://kotaku.com/5482975/bioshocks-arcadia-demade-for-doom-ii
- ↑ https://www.facebook.com/BrutalDoom/photos/a.120948254708841.21523.120938508043149/384484625021868/?type=1
- ↑ http://kotaku.com/john-romero-releases-first-doom-level-in-21-years-1753216688
- ↑ https://twitter.com/romero/status/1499172470330437633