64-bit DOOM

SuperMonkey · 03-07-2011, 09:05 PM

Does anyone know if there are at present any plans to release a 64-bit version of the original DOOM game from the 90s? The thing was so delightfully simple in its own zombie/pig demon chainsaw massacre way, and I've been having some nostalgia for the old first-person shooter games.

Anyway, the damn thing won't play on my version of Windows 7, 'cuz it's 64-bit and DOOM is 32-bit. I guess at this point there may not be enough of an audience to warrant the developers doing the conversion process, but I'm just wondering.

P.S. Yes, I AM that old, thanks for asking.

DemolitionSamurai · 03-08-2011, 01:08 AM

Try running it with DosBox.

edit: Try using one of the XP compatibility modes, too.

Bishop · 03-08-2011, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by SuperMonkey

Does anyone know if there are at present any plans to release a 64-bit version of the original DOOM game from the 90s? The thing was so delightfully simple in its own zombie/pig demon chainsaw massacre way, and I've been having some nostalgia for the old first-person shooter games.

Anyway, the damn thing won't play on my version of Windows 7, 'cuz it's 64-bit and DOOM is 32-bit. I guess at this point there may not be enough of an audience to warrant the developers doing the conversion process, but I'm just wondering.

P.S. Yes, I AM that old, thanks for asking.

Heh, I remember getting the original shareware on 3.5 inch floppies back when it was first released. It was great!

compton · 03-08-2011, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bishop

Heh, I remember getting the original shareware on 3.5 inch floppies back when it was first released. It was great!

I remember all the doom mods too.
They had bevis and butthead mod an army of darkness one as well

Bishop · 03-08-2011, 11:16 PM

My favorite was Duke Nukem 3d though. The first successor to Doom that truly took things to the next level.

SuperMonkey · 03-13-2011, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by DemolitionSamurai

Try running it with DosBox.

Thanks, man! You're my new hero.

If I ever decide to stop being such a tightwad and pay for membership, remind me to give you points!

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SuperMonkey The Killah Chinchillah Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Insert pithy witticism here Posts: 2,775	Dooooom!!! Does anyone know if there are at present any plans to release a 64-bit version of the original DOOM game from the 90s? The thing was so delightfully simple in its own zombie/pig demon chainsaw massacre way, and I've been having some nostalgia for the old first-person shooter games. Anyway, the damn thing won't play on my version of Windows 7, 'cuz it's 64-bit and DOOM is 32-bit. I guess at this point there may not be enough of an audience to warrant the developers doing the conversion process, but I'm just wondering. P.S. Yes, I AM that old, thanks for asking. Last edited by SuperMonkey; 03-10-2011 at 01:58 AM.

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03-08-2011, 01:08 AM	#2
DemolitionSamurai Can derail any thread Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Portland, ME Posts: 1,932	Try running it with DosBox. edit: Try using one of the XP compatibility modes, too.

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Bishop Keeper of random thoughts Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: In your head. Posts: 4,097	My favorite was Duke Nukem 3d though. The first successor to Doom that truly took things to the next level.