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11-22-2017, 01:39 AM
The original 'Doom' never had loot boxes, so the internet... fixed it?
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Doom — the original Doom, from 1993 —never had loot boxes. Now it doesThis is why we can't have nice things.
OK, it's not actually as bad as it sounds. The "loot boxes" come from a new mod for ZDoom (https://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=58499), a fan-made port that, among other things (https://zdoom.org/wiki/ZDoom_For_Dummies), allows you to play and alter the original Doom on modern computers.*
SEE ALSO: EA's 'Star Wars' PR disaster finally pushed gamers into open revolt against loot boxes (http://mashable.com/2017/11/13/star-wars-battlefront-2-loot-box-controversy/)
The so-called "Doom Loot Box Mod" removes all weapons and power-ups from the map, replacing them with locked crates. You need a key to unlock each crate, and keys can be obtained either as a rare random drop from downed enemies or via in-game purchases. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/11/21/doom-loot-box-mod/)
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Doom — the original Doom, from 1993 —never had loot boxes. Now it doesThis is why we can't have nice things.
OK, it's not actually as bad as it sounds. The "loot boxes" come from a new mod for ZDoom (https://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=43&t=58499), a fan-made port that, among other things (https://zdoom.org/wiki/ZDoom_For_Dummies), allows you to play and alter the original Doom on modern computers.*
SEE ALSO: EA's 'Star Wars' PR disaster finally pushed gamers into open revolt against loot boxes (http://mashable.com/2017/11/13/star-wars-battlefront-2-loot-box-controversy/)
The so-called "Doom Loot Box Mod" removes all weapons and power-ups from the map, replacing them with locked crates. You need a key to unlock each crate, and keys can be obtained either as a rare random drop from downed enemies or via in-game purchases. Read more... (http://mashable.com/2017/11/21/doom-loot-box-mod/)
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