Thursday, June 28, 2018

ONEMANDOOM Rides Again

I've formally changed the title of this blog from Doomed: Doom WAD Reviews to ONEMANDOOM: WAD Reviews. ONEMANDOOM is usually how I've seen it introduced on the internet since that is its unique URL; it doesn't clash with the DooMed Speed Demos Archive (DSDA); and it has a nice, punchy rhythm.


The moniker came from the blog's original title, One Man's Journey Through Doom. The idea was to present it as my travelogue through the Doom community's offerings both past and present with the intent to emphasize that I am but one person offering an opinion on my own experiences. I didn't want to claim a monopoly on writing reviews even if I virtually had one by default. I certainly never thought that I would have taken a part in writing any of the Cacowards, though I remember thinking that it would be cool to be asked to write something for 2011.


I would like to think that I recognize where my writings over the past seven years have shaped the way that we as a community describe the experience of playing Doom levels. I also hope that by providing an example I have given others who might not even know where to begin a starting point so that they can feel comfortable discussing their opinions with their own, unique voices.


I thank you for reading ONEMANDOOM and I'd also like to thank the mappers, musicians, graphic artists, coders, writers, and anyone else who makes the Doom community such a treat to be a part of.

11 comments:

  1. This site is definitely one of the main cogs that keeps our community engine driving at full speed! Thank you for all your time and effort. It's always a pleasure to visit Onemandoom!

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  2. we love you onemandoom: WAD Reviews

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  3. I always stop by here when looking for wads to play.

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  4. Lol, when I search for "one man doom" I get one man doom metal bands.

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    1. I'm not surprised about that; i'm more interested in search results for all one word, "onemandoom"

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  5. Always enjoy reading your wad entries. Keep up the good work KMXEXII. ~vf

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  6. Haha that's the name I always mentally associated with this site anyway. It's a good name that sticks in your head. Keep on rockin' on KMX!

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