REALLY stupid Zdoom Question.
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REALLY stupid Zdoom Question.
Ok... Ready for a stupid question? Here goes:
Where did the name "Zdoom" come from? The port could of been called anything from the very start, and it was named Zdoom. Why? Just Curious. It's a very good name, but once I get a question in my head, i just HAVE to ask it somewhere, and since this is the Zdoom forum, why not ask here?
Where did the name "Zdoom" come from? The port could of been called anything from the very start, and it was named Zdoom. Why? Just Curious. It's a very good name, but once I get a question in my head, i just HAVE to ask it somewhere, and since this is the Zdoom forum, why not ask here?
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Re: REALLY stupid Zdoom Question.
It's a mystery...Xaser wrote:Ok... Ready for a stupid question? Here goes:
Where did the name "Zdoom" come from? The port could of been called anything from the very start, and it was named Zdoom. Why? Just Curious. It's a very good name, but once I get a question in my head, i just HAVE to ask it somewhere, and since this is the Zdoom forum, why not ask here?
P.S: If you REALLY wanna get a discussion going... ask people how they pronounce it.
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Re: REALLY stupid Zdoom Question.
There can't be any question. The correct pronunciation is "ZetDoom".HotWax wrote:... ask people how they pronounce it.
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Re: REALLY stupid Zdoom Question.
... It starts ...Kappes Buur wrote:There can't be any question. The correct pronunciation is "ZetDoom".
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pronounce this....
Zeeeeeedoom, and when you're in a hurry zjeooom. Ok, the noise I'm making is rather difficult to spell phonetically. Z and the the 'je' sound from french followed by ooom.
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1) Doomworld had a poll (back when they had polls) asking how it is said; I recall "Z" won over "Zed".
2) My guess is that this wonderful port, among other things, added a third dimension upward (height checking, bridge things, fake 2 story structures, etc.), so it could be interpreted that way, if you wish.
2) My guess is that this wonderful port, among other things, added a third dimension upward (height checking, bridge things, fake 2 story structures, etc.), so it could be interpreted that way, if you wish.
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Heh. Good idea! I agree about the part that it's the last port I ever need. When I have Zdoom handy, I need no other port to survive. Zdoom rules!Kappes Buur wrote:This is just a guess.
Z being the last letter of the alphabet, ZDoom being the last Doom port you'll ever need.
There's another good answer. Both of those explanations make perfect sense.cccp_leha wrote:My guess is that this wonderful port, among other things, added a third dimension upward (height checking, bridge things, fake 2 story structures, etc.), so it could be interpreted that way, if you wish.
Same here.Eevee wrote:I pronounce it ZeeDoom...
Assmaster wrote:Im more curious about the name JDoom. That's the one that really doesnt make any sense.
Why the heck would someone name a port after themself? If I didn't already know what it was, the name Jdoom wouldn't sound so interesting.Ultraviolet wrote:JDoom's maker's first name is Jakko.
Ok, so do I win the award for having the most quotes in a single post?
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Not anymore.Xaser wrote:Heh. Good idea! I agree about the part that it's the last port I ever need. When I have Zdoom handy, I need no other port to survive. Zdoom rules!Kappes Buur wrote:This is just a guess.
Z being the last letter of the alphabet, ZDoom being the last Doom port you'll ever need.
There's another good answer. Both of those explanations make perfect sense.cccp_leha wrote:My guess is that this wonderful port, among other things, added a third dimension upward (height checking, bridge things, fake 2 story structures, etc.), so it could be interpreted that way, if you wish.
Same here.Eevee wrote:I pronounce it ZeeDoom...
Assmaster wrote:Im more curious about the name JDoom. That's the one that really doesnt make any sense.Why the heck would someone name a port after themself? If I didn't already know what it was, the name Jdoom wouldn't sound so interesting.Ultraviolet wrote:JDoom's maker's first name is Jakko.
Ok, so do I win the award for having the most quotes in a single post?
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