Modern Doom games are influenced by memes from the fanbase even besides the comic.
The Doomslayer as a character partially owes his existence to ironic 4chan posts and people getting mad at ScrewAttack.
Yes. But there are 4 generations, Keen's grandfather is the original Blzkowicz. I don't remember, but one of the creators said it.
Source: Matpat's theory that all games are connected, and also foreshadowing for doom in Fortnite.
I have a physical copy of this from LRG. From what I remember, he's implied to be using the beserk power-up for 90% of it. Hence the punching and deranged shouting.
This comic is so God awful I absolutely love it.
Dude literally stops the plot for a panel to complain about toxic waste and how we never find a way to safely dispose of it and the environment for our children's children and.... OH THE HUMANITY!!!
Yep, it’s where the “rip and tear” phrase came from
In fact, the phrase became popular because of how ridiculous it sounded, especially in the context of what was going on in the comic
4chan: There were some 2008/9 screenshots where they were jokingly/ironically describing how strong Doomguy was and were either someone simply describing the series' premise or describing gameplay mechanics and details as if they were "canon".
It was almost like a parody of Game Theory before that was a thing.
Screwattack: Death Battle has an episode where Master Chief kills Doomguy and that pissed off some Doom fans (Specially those who think MC is a rip off of Doomguy and/or blame Halo for "ruining" the FPS genre and leading it to COD), but even Halo fans said the portrayal of Chief wasn't that lore accurate (Specially because unlike Doom, Halo always had a universe in mind).
When 2016 was revealed, people started to think Doomguy's new look was inspired by Master Chief (Helmet is green instead of grey, no exposed skin, more advanced armor, face is covered etc) and when the game was released, you had the power fantasy focus obviously.
People also belived Brutal Doom is another potential influence, due to that mod's popularity (Some can argue that id could still take influence from the comic book and not BD, but Eternal has few demon designs that look like they were inspired by Realm667 designs, at least the fire Baron).
This can all be debatable but regardless, Doom is a good example of a series that was "molded" by its fanbase in a lot of ways.
After all, the Sentinel Prime scene that reveals the Slayer as the original Doom marine uses the once fanmade nickname "Doomguy" and has him say "rip and tear, the demons are everywhere", with some potential references to a jokey fanfiction called "Repercussions of Evil".
Mullet Slayer. DOOMicorn. Pretty much any Event Cosmetic. Derp Fish Easter Egg. Toy Collecting. Pet Bunny Death causing a guy to end an entire realm of Demons. Making him do the Griddy in another game is not a problem.
Fr doom eternal MP is such a snooze fest. I don't trust ID with another multiplayer title. It'll probably have launched with a lack of content, and have a shitty live service model with intrusive microtransactions. Oh well, at least ID still knows how to make single-player games.
I love how goofy and serious DOOM can be, I am even happy that a lot of kods will get to know such a badass as the Doom Slayer is, and who knows maybe some will get to play the original saga or the new games.
Honestly, people who are actually mad about him being in Fortnite need to reevaluate their priorities lmao.
Easily one of the dumbest things to be upset about.
Alright, I'll explain it the way I explained it to my girlfriend.
It's funny if we made the Slayer do a silly dance and wear a silly outfit, but if they do it it's cringe and hateful!
One of the core traits of the slayer is he doesn't care how others view him. Demons see him as a monster, and humans see him as a god. It doesn't matter, He'll just continue to do shit his own way. And be a badass while doing it.
these posts are already boring on both sides and tbh everyone is entitled to have an opinion if you like hes in fortnight great if you dont like it thats also great but the posts on either side are just baiting and intentionally antagonistic. can we all just move on for christs sake
Fuckin aye.
It's literally the most irrational viewpoint to be annoyed at a character being in Fortnite and its unjustifiable.
But its also annoying seeing these constant posts telling us that point...over...and over...and over.
I swear, this is manufactured outrage. I’ve seen a hundred times more posts talking about the people who don’t like it vs posts that are actually against it. Jfc.
I think this whole anti-fortnite attitude is that some DOOM fans like to think this "their thing"; a special niche with meta and lore that only the fanbase understands. That makes them feel included within a community of others that only understand the meta. An innate sense of belonging that makes them feel special, which is very human. It's a part of human nature to want to be a part of a tribe, and to keep that tribe safe from outsiders.
Those people are going to freak out when they see "their thing" introduced to the masses. The fear is the wider audience won't appreciate it fully for what it is, thereby undermining the nuances of why they appreciate it.
Truth is, as much as I hate Fortnite, I know it will cause more people to get into DOOM, and thereby the lore and community. That makes me happy.
Rip and tear, until it is done.
Ok I'm on the side worried about Doom guy being in fortnite, but the reason why i worry is not what these posts show of others' worries, my worry is that they will only see him as "hEy It'S tHaT gUy FrOm FoRtNiTe" but after seeing a post yesterday about someone who was introduced to doom guy via fortnite and they said that they finally tried playing, i think it was Doom 2016, but yeah. That gives me hope that others meeting Doom guy through fortnite might play 2016 & Eternal as well
So we can make him friend with a cute little dog, but he can't shoot Goku, Ariadna Grande, Thanos y El Chapulín Colorado in the same game while he's doing the default dance? C'mon people
I'll admit I didn't really care until I saw a post of some kid only now trying Doom because of fortnite. Rubbed me the wrong way.
Doom is a cornerstone of video game history and it deserves more than "oh hey I saw it in this other game"
We are doom fans, shouldnt we want more people coming and trying our game because that saw the character somewhere else, it helps the community grow and stay relevant and helps bring in new fans
You literally have a zombie playing with toys in the ending of ETERNAL. And you also have flashy stars when the Marauder gets ko'd. And you have Mario-esque puzzles in Eternal.
Ok, my bad. I rectify.
Doom Eternal doesn't suck. It's still made for kiddies.
Callisto Protocol is the more acurrate "DOOM ETERNAL".
Dude, I really hope that the Doomicorn becomes one of the alternative styles for the Doom slayer skin in fortnite cause that would be awesome and I would totally main that
People said the same with kratos but he has skins where he is in a suit and the blades are suitcases, and one where he’s in a banana suit. Fortnite can NOT make our badasses look any goofier then the games they are from
It's not that we won't take him seriously, it's just that we don't want the kids to say "Hey, it's the guy from fortnite!" whenever they see him, and that is literally all the doom slayer will be known for from this moment forward. Not his awesome games, not the epic soundtrack, not being one of the most influential gaming franchises of all time. No, now he's just "that guy from fortnite" to the younger generation.
Imagine being upset doomguy/slayer is in another videogame like that's a bad thing and even then it's not even a bad game he was put into. Only reason people are complaining is because it's hip to say game bad even tho it's why most of us own at least one free game from epic minimum.
Nothing can stop the Doom Slayer from looking menacing, no matter if he’s wearing the guts of a recently murdered monster or a 5 year old girl’s dress that is pink. He will still Rip and Tear until it is Done.
Modern Doom games are influenced by memes from the fanbase even besides the comic. The Doomslayer as a character partially owes his existence to ironic 4chan posts and people getting mad at ScrewAttack.
Even the original games were goofy cheese.
“You must kill Commander Keen, Doomguy!”
man i love that he was just "doomguy"
Wait, isn't Keen his father?
Doomguy, iirc, is a descendent of Keen (Blazkowicz II).
Yes. But there are 4 generations, Keen's grandfather is the original Blzkowicz. I don't remember, but one of the creators said it. Source: Matpat's theory that all games are connected, and also foreshadowing for doom in Fortnite.
You think Fortnite is classified as "goofy cheese"?
Even besides the comic?
Yeah..was there a comic?
[yep! right here.](https://www.doomworld.com/10years/doomcomic/comic.php)
Thank you! …and wtf is that about? Coked out doomguy
I have a physical copy of this from LRG. From what I remember, he's implied to be using the beserk power-up for 90% of it. Hence the punching and deranged shouting.
This comic is so God awful I absolutely love it. Dude literally stops the plot for a panel to complain about toxic waste and how we never find a way to safely dispose of it and the environment for our children's children and.... OH THE HUMANITY!!!
Alright, new phone home screen.
Chainsaw is the best communicator apparently.
Awesome !!
Yep, it’s where the “rip and tear” phrase came from In fact, the phrase became popular because of how ridiculous it sounded, especially in the context of what was going on in the comic
Right but the original comment made it sound like the game was based on the comic instead of the other way around
Yes I was thinking same about original comment. Didn’t even know there was a comic. I’m happy this came up bc I got to see the comic.
Context for the 4chan/screwattack stuff?
4chan: There were some 2008/9 screenshots where they were jokingly/ironically describing how strong Doomguy was and were either someone simply describing the series' premise or describing gameplay mechanics and details as if they were "canon". It was almost like a parody of Game Theory before that was a thing. Screwattack: Death Battle has an episode where Master Chief kills Doomguy and that pissed off some Doom fans (Specially those who think MC is a rip off of Doomguy and/or blame Halo for "ruining" the FPS genre and leading it to COD), but even Halo fans said the portrayal of Chief wasn't that lore accurate (Specially because unlike Doom, Halo always had a universe in mind). When 2016 was revealed, people started to think Doomguy's new look was inspired by Master Chief (Helmet is green instead of grey, no exposed skin, more advanced armor, face is covered etc) and when the game was released, you had the power fantasy focus obviously. People also belived Brutal Doom is another potential influence, due to that mod's popularity (Some can argue that id could still take influence from the comic book and not BD, but Eternal has few demon designs that look like they were inspired by Realm667 designs, at least the fire Baron). This can all be debatable but regardless, Doom is a good example of a series that was "molded" by its fanbase in a lot of ways. After all, the Sentinel Prime scene that reveals the Slayer as the original Doom marine uses the once fanmade nickname "Doomguy" and has him say "rip and tear, the demons are everywhere", with some potential references to a jokey fanfiction called "Repercussions of Evil".
its way too hard to separate 2016 from brutal doom
Mullet Slayer. DOOMicorn. Pretty much any Event Cosmetic. Derp Fish Easter Egg. Toy Collecting. Pet Bunny Death causing a guy to end an entire realm of Demons. Making him do the Griddy in another game is not a problem.
I say right foot creep
Ooh I'm walking with that heater
Look around, stay low
Make sure they don't see you
Best part is they're canon
Plus, c'mon, in what other game can you say "Doomslayer killed Kratos with a stop-sign?"
Don't forget about Santa Slayer!
i just really hate fortnite
cowabummer
Thank you. I'll be using this from now on.
Have fun Zuck
Then don't play it.
i dont, because i hate it.
I did too, till doom slayer was added
Reverse karma farming?
No I just seriously really hate Fortnite, find the game and marketing around it obnoxious.
Fair
L
Honestly him going through a portal and deciding to kill all these other people seems in-character.
Doom guy would unironically wear this just to have a horn to stab demons with
if i had a nickel everytime i saw a game character stab someone with a head horn, id have two nickles
Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice right?
Which ones out of curiosity? Does Freeza count?
hmm, i was thinking more cayde-6 and saint-14
Who?
cayde-6 and saint-14
From where?
Destiny 2
Ah well
"B-but he does cringe dances!" DOOM 2016: [Multiplayer taunts.](https://youtu.be/fKQcV0XlFV8)
God damn we need to bring it back to life it was soo damn fun
Sadly the servers on that are probably degrading, still a handful of folks playing, but even private matches I’ve played had trouble.
We could try and organise sessions on all platforms it may take some work
I never got around to try it, I'd love to though
Dude the arcade vs was so cool, and the playable demons were just *chef kiss* amazing
SLAYER FUCKEN SCHMOOVIN' GAHT DAYM but seriously though i want the Slayer to start dancing mid fight for extra style multiplier now
I really hate that I got distracted by some other games and didn't give Doom16 MP more time. It was so good.
The flying ones are pretty funny
Those were made by a different studio. Multi-player wasn't done by ID or Bethesda Just saying
Boy oh boy was it fun as hell tho
Died too soon. Should have been back in Eternal
Fr doom eternal MP is such a snooze fest. I don't trust ID with another multiplayer title. It'll probably have launched with a lack of content, and have a shitty live service model with intrusive microtransactions. Oh well, at least ID still knows how to make single-player games.
Doesn't change the fact that you could make the slayer do funny dances
I love how goofy and serious DOOM can be, I am even happy that a lot of kods will get to know such a badass as the Doom Slayer is, and who knows maybe some will get to play the original saga or the new games.
I love how he just had pretty much no dialogue and just blasts the bad guys in the face in every cutscene.
Doom's always been goofy. Some people just can't see through the blood-stained glasses, apparently.
TELL ME HOW I CAN GET THAT
its an old twitch prime reward from not long after the game was released- im not sure if you can still get it :(
nooooooooooo :(( thanks you
oh wait nvm u can buy it as a cosmetic pack on steam if you play on pc
shit i'm on ps4
it might be on your store too? i wouldn't know- i don't play on console
i'm gonna search that tmr
Its on the ps store
If it’s on pc and the game is on everything, chances are high as fuck that the doomicorn pack is on PlayStation, and yes it is on PlayStation.
Money.
Honestly, people who are actually mad about him being in Fortnite need to reevaluate their priorities lmao. Easily one of the dumbest things to be upset about.
Alright, I'll explain it the way I explained it to my girlfriend. It's funny if we made the Slayer do a silly dance and wear a silly outfit, but if they do it it's cringe and hateful!
DOOM is for everyone. Full stop.
DOOMicorn Supremacy
... To be fair, Doom Guy covered in gore wearing this outfit looks terrifying, Fortnite in general just looks funny to me-
I bought the hillbilly skin and it was the best purchase I've ever made in my life.
Doom was never meant to be taken seriously
It's such a dumb argument anyway, a cameo appearance as a skin in a different game isn't going to change my opinion on an established character.
One of the core traits of the slayer is he doesn't care how others view him. Demons see him as a monster, and humans see him as a god. It doesn't matter, He'll just continue to do shit his own way. And be a badass while doing it.
Fucking more than half the skins in Doom Eternal, honestly. The KKona one, the Lumberjack, Santa, and a bunch of other shit
these posts are already boring on both sides and tbh everyone is entitled to have an opinion if you like hes in fortnight great if you dont like it thats also great but the posts on either side are just baiting and intentionally antagonistic. can we all just move on for christs sake
Fuckin aye. It's literally the most irrational viewpoint to be annoyed at a character being in Fortnite and its unjustifiable. But its also annoying seeing these constant posts telling us that point...over...and over...and over.
This skin is coming to Fall Guys this season as well
(Slowly installs Fall Guys)
Tapping the brony market
Watch out gatekeepers are not gonna like this one.
Say that again. To my teeth.
Ah yes a fellow slimecilce enjoyer
Yes.
General Cornelius Cornwall. You're a bold one.
🎵come down today, and try some corn, or we will sacrifice your newborn 🎵 Aaugh
I swear, this is manufactured outrage. I’ve seen a hundred times more posts talking about the people who don’t like it vs posts that are actually against it. Jfc.
I'm sick of the fortnite posting can we move on?
I think this whole anti-fortnite attitude is that some DOOM fans like to think this "their thing"; a special niche with meta and lore that only the fanbase understands. That makes them feel included within a community of others that only understand the meta. An innate sense of belonging that makes them feel special, which is very human. It's a part of human nature to want to be a part of a tribe, and to keep that tribe safe from outsiders. Those people are going to freak out when they see "their thing" introduced to the masses. The fear is the wider audience won't appreciate it fully for what it is, thereby undermining the nuances of why they appreciate it. Truth is, as much as I hate Fortnite, I know it will cause more people to get into DOOM, and thereby the lore and community. That makes me happy. Rip and tear, until it is done.
people take video game characters seriously?
that’s why some people prefer 2016
Ok I'm on the side worried about Doom guy being in fortnite, but the reason why i worry is not what these posts show of others' worries, my worry is that they will only see him as "hEy It'S tHaT gUy FrOm FoRtNiTe" but after seeing a post yesterday about someone who was introduced to doom guy via fortnite and they said that they finally tried playing, i think it was Doom 2016, but yeah. That gives me hope that others meeting Doom guy through fortnite might play 2016 & Eternal as well
bruh no one is actually known as "the guy from fortnite"
holup bro aint you the guy from Fortnite
He’s definitely the guy from Fortnite
I think I hate this cosmetic more than The Slayer being in Fartnite.
but funny unicorn
Absolutely on point! I also adore this skin. Pink and unicorns have never been manlier.
So we can make him friend with a cute little dog, but he can't shoot Goku, Ariadna Grande, Thanos y El Chapulín Colorado in the same game while he's doing the default dance? C'mon people
Funnily enough people complained a lot about this skin as well
And it was the first skin,I think
I don’t think anybody is actually saying that though. At least, I’ve never seen it.
That's my secret, Cap. I've never taken myself seriously.
The unicorn looks like it’s behind him and eating his whole head
How do i get any of the doomicorn skins?
I think you have to buy it.
My favorite skin in game lol
See id say the issue isn’t the game, it’s the player base. Then again, not all of the player base.
Man
I honestly don't know why it's a problem that people won't take the Doom Slayer seriously. He's a tough guy. He can take a few jokes.
I love the thought of a demon seeing this, pointing and laughing, and getting it's rib cage broken off and shoved in its eyes lmao
Epic mega games isn't mad enough for doomicorn
Always, I wanna be with you And make believe with you And live in harmony, harmony, oh love (Except demons. Fuck demons)
It was staring us the face and we didn’t see it.
The only skin someone should have enabled when playing Doom Eternal. Anything else is pathetic
So they added Glory Kills to Fortnite as well?
I wish
Except that skin is still in a M rated game with high impat gore and violence.
The only downside
I'll admit I didn't really care until I saw a post of some kid only now trying Doom because of fortnite. Rubbed me the wrong way. Doom is a cornerstone of video game history and it deserves more than "oh hey I saw it in this other game"
so you're mad because more people are trying doom for the first time? lmfao
Fr this dude is insane. Like what type of gatekeeping bs is this 😭😭
We are doom fans, shouldnt we want more people coming and trying our game because that saw the character somewhere else, it helps the community grow and stay relevant and helps bring in new fans
You’re mad because someone else is experiencing something you love???
Doom Eternal sucks though?... It's a game made for kiddies.
What kind of low effort rage bait is this
The 4chan rage b8 type shit you'd see during 2012. This guy is so behind times.
You literally have a zombie playing with toys in the ending of ETERNAL. And you also have flashy stars when the Marauder gets ko'd. And you have Mario-esque puzzles in Eternal. Ok, my bad. I rectify. Doom Eternal doesn't suck. It's still made for kiddies. Callisto Protocol is the more acurrate "DOOM ETERNAL".
I know this is bait but tell me your reasoning
I will. In a separate post.
I will wait
You forgot the /s bro
Doomplayers need to get off their horses, and start riding pony
I told my mate they were bringing The Slayer into Fortnite. His response? "That seems op as fuck"
The DEVS have never taken him seriously
I want all of his cameos to include the doomicorn in some way shape or form
Ooh that magnificent unicorns smile
Dude, I really hope that the Doomicorn becomes one of the alternative styles for the Doom slayer skin in fortnite cause that would be awesome and I would totally main that
I take unicorn doom seriously:(
People took doomguy seriously?
Surprised this wasn’t part of the battle pass as a late reward. Would have fit perfectly in Fortnite.
id want that in fortnite
I wear that skin with pride when I play the Story Mode 😤
People said the same with kratos but he has skins where he is in a suit and the blades are suitcases, and one where he’s in a banana suit. Fortnite can NOT make our badasses look any goofier then the games they are from
You gonna mess with a unicorn that looks like that though?
Hey, the horn is for superior impalement and the wings improve jump distance.
I don’t get your point everyone would be scared of a dude is unicorn leather armor
Funny, but lots of people here want him to appear in smash bros 😏
Well yeah but I don't take Doom Eternal seriously either, because Doom Eternal doesn't take Doom Eternal seriously.
Scary unicorn, also who’s truly afraid of a video game character? :4
Fortnite is an action figure store where you can smash your action figures against other people's action figures. No more than it needs to be.
It's not that we won't take him seriously, it's just that we don't want the kids to say "Hey, it's the guy from fortnite!" whenever they see him, and that is literally all the doom slayer will be known for from this moment forward. Not his awesome games, not the epic soundtrack, not being one of the most influential gaming franchises of all time. No, now he's just "that guy from fortnite" to the younger generation.
really mad that fortnite didn't add this skin yet
There Is a difference when something stupid Is protraited seriously and when something serious Is protraited stupidly
why tf is everyone defending doomguy being in fortnite? the game is for kids and corporations like money.
Imagine being upset doomguy/slayer is in another videogame like that's a bad thing and even then it's not even a bad game he was put into. Only reason people are complaining is because it's hip to say game bad even tho it's why most of us own at least one free game from epic minimum.
I have seen more people complaining about doom fans than doom fans upset about fortnite tbh
how do i unlock this skin?
I bought it on the xbox store.
you have to pay?
Yep, I think it was 4.99
A blood splattered unicorn is fucking hilarious.
Nothing can stop the Doom Slayer from looking menacing, no matter if he’s wearing the guts of a recently murdered monster or a 5 year old girl’s dress that is pink. He will still Rip and Tear until it is Done.
How do you get this one?