A lot of gamers got excited yesterday when John Romero announced that his new project would be unveiled today. However, it appears that this new “John Romero” game is just a megawad for the original Doom and nothing more.
Titled SIGIL, this megawad contains nine single-player and nine deathmatch levels. The free megawad will be released in mid- February 2019 and requires players own the original 1993 registered version of Doom in order to play.
In addition to the free megawad, SIGIL also releases in two limited edition fan boxes created by Limited Run Games. The fan boxes feature music by metal guitar legend Buckethead, including a custom song written expressly for SIGIL, and cover art by Christopher Lovell.
And that is that. This John Romero game is just a free mod for Doom and has nothing to do with his rumoured proper game, BLACKROOM.
In conclusion, I believe the following video speak volumes about how most PC gamers feel right now about this “announcement.”
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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Nice Video, john ! hahahaa
Thanks for the update though.
Eh, better than getting another masterpiece like Daikatana.
With community fixes(especially disabling companions) Daikatana is quite decent except the first(green one) world.
Are you saying its actually worth playing?
With 1.3 Patch(a.k.a we fixed bloody thing)
I will say you can try it, but be aware that the first world is the worst part of the whole game. Game costs like a 1$ so even if you don’t like it there is no much of a value lost.
Once again you display your amazing lack of taste when it comes to fps.
I’m sure its no Halo 3, but it might be worth checking out. Then again Dusk just came out.
ancient greece is the best, the medieval era is decent, the modern era is trash. Sci fi era is complete utter cancer.
LOL 😀
if you want to be disappointed just check the Project Warlock http://bit.ly/2rmTfwh
the planar and low asset level design of warlock is insulting
Well, I expected some new old-school shooter but I’m fine with it since it will be free.
It’s crap… Called it.
And all that thing around the number 5? What’s that about?
I don’t think Doom is crap. I think that a map pack for a 25 yo Doom is crap.
Doom is a masterpiece, and I played that game over and over again when I was a kid. But just because of that do I have to like it and play it today? NO! If you don’t like my opinion and got mad because I made fun of your toy, that’s your problem. And your reaction to somebody else’s opinion is in fact a reaction of a kid. Bye.
So I’m guessing that Black Room game he was working on is cancelled
Can’t say I am disappointed but hey..I still play the old doom games from time to time
I’m sure this mod is less a disappointment than whatever new game would be. It’s hard to come up with great fresh new ideas in shooter genre.
At least it won’t have Denuvo… and it’s not another CryZENx UT4 mod.
Mega…what ?
Sorry, I was born in 1992 and incidentally – incredibly stupid.
megawad 32 level map pack…but this is 9 maps.
Oh, got it. Thank you !
you dont know what doom mod are mate?
No. Why ? Am I legally obligated to ? Not at all.
-megawad
-9 levels
Well he didnt make anyone his btch….what a shame.
You’re a f*ing idiot.
stop riding johns rod and get back to reality pls
It’s the unofficial 5th episode in DOOM, with 9 single player levels + 9 deathmatch levels. And it’s free, how could ANYONE be disappointed by this?!
TRUE!
It’s not as exciting as a new game IP…but still pretty nice considering its free!
You’re right about real 3D, but DOOM is great.
i’m still trying to find a muslim that doesn’t have a sub 60 iq
Neither fair nor appropriate.
It’s not about intelligence; it’s about ideology.
TO BE FAIR, if you type “iq map” in google you will see this confirmed and also the pakistani community has destroyed their dna with in breeding, i am not kidding you can find mainstream media articles about it.
Not all Muslims are Pakistani; not all Pakistani are as you describe.
In fact, do you have any sources for your claims?
Not even a trailer?
John Romero doing something massively disappointing that fails to live up to the fame of his name for the tenth time post Quake? I’m so shocked. https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/85a35bb76a890829a9c26c17adecdaa8bc46febae7846ee5d53f70bf74515932.jpg
I’ll download it.
Um that’s not true.
He literally gave in depth interviews about a new game he was working on with Adrian Carmack.
His “new” game is Blackroom – for which he “paused” the kickstarter.
This is a side project. Romero has been known to talk some sh in the past, but he wouldn’t choose now to start lying.
Why would gamers be disappointed with this?
Gotta love how you presume how “most” of us feel… A new megawad from the man himself and you’re all “bah, that’s it?” Come on! I for one am very happy with this news. Sure it’s no new game but with the quality of the single level Romero released some time ago, this is undoubtedly a damn good news!
@JOHN Papa,
Some update on this new megawad, a spiritual successor to Ultimate DOOM Episode 4, SIGIL.
It seems according to John Romero, this game has been pushed back to APRIL.
Originally, SIGIL was set to release in mid-February, but a few snags in the game’s production have resulted in both the free and boxed versions of the game being delayed.
Check his official website/blog, as well as the article posted on OC3D:
https://rome-ro.squarespace.com/news/2019/2/16/sigil-update
https://www.overclock3d.net/news/software/john_romero_s_ultimate_doom_successor_sigil_has_been_delayed/1
@JOHN Papa,
Some update on this new megawad, a spiritual successor to Ultimate DOOM Episode 4, SIGIL.
Romero’s Ultimate DOOM Successor, SIGIL, has been Delayed – Again….John Romero’s SIGIL, his spiritual successor to Ultimate DOOM, has been delayed until May following production issues. Romero has confirmed that the game itself is finished, but that launch of the game’s boxed editions has been postponed.
https://www.overclock3d.net/news/software/romero_s_ultimate_doom_successor_sigil_has_been_delayed_-_again/1
https://www.romerogames.ie/sigil
@JOHN Papa,
Some update on this new megawad, a spiritual successor to Ultimate DOOM Episode 4, SIGIL.
Ramero Games has confirmed that SIGIL, the spiritual successor to Ultimate DOOM, will release as a free Megawad on May 31st at 11 am BST. This comes after multiple delays for the free-to-play game, with the title’s premium/boxed editions having been hit with several
manufacturing delays.
SIGIL will be available as a free download on the Romero Games website on May 31st.
https://www.romerogames.ie/si6il
https://www.overclock3d.net/news/software/romero_s_ultimate_doom_successor_sigil_will_be_released_on_may_31st/1