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‘1337doom’ Has You Trapped in ‘The Matrix’
Thanks to the readily-available source code, you’ve played Brutal Doom, OMDO, and even experienced the joy of Doom with loot boxes. Now, get ready to play Doom in ASCII code! Yep, it’s another one of those odd Doom mods.
Indie developer Dario Zubovoic has taken the id classic and created 1337doom, which is Doom rendered entirely in ASCII code. What that means is that all of the graphics in the game are all comprised of letters, numbers, and symbols. Think of what Keanu Reeves saw in The Matrix, and you’ll get the idea. And yes, in case you’re wondering, there’s a monochrome mode.
Of course, if you really want a challenge, you can up the difficulty. But instead of increasing the strength of the denizens of Hell, it simply makes the ASCII characters larger, making it difficult to discern just what exactly you’re looking at. Throw in the redone soundtrack by Sydney-based band Turtle Skull, and 1337doom is surprisingly fun.
Well, it’s Doom, after all.
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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