REALLY stupid Zdoom Question.

[Xaser]

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?

[Kappes Buur]

This is just a guess.

Z being the last letter of the alphabet, ZDoom being the last Doom port you'll ever need.

[HotWax]

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?

It's a mystery...

P.S: If you REALLY wanna get a discussion going... ask people how they pronounce it.

[Kappes Buur]

... ask people how they pronounce it.

There can't be any question. The correct pronunciation is "ZetDoom".

[HotWax]

There can't be any question. The correct pronunciation is "ZetDoom".

... It starts ...

[Sticky]

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.

[Eevee]

I pronounce it ZeeDoom, not that it matters since I think I've only said it out loud three times

[Assmaster]

Im more curious about the name JDoom. That's the one that really doesnt make any sense.

[Ultraviolet]

JDoom's maker's first name is Jakko.

[cccp_leha]

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.

[HotWax]

1) Doomworld had a poll (back when they had polls) asking how it is said; I recall "Z" won over "Zed".

To a Canadian, you just said:

"I recall "Zed" won over "Zed", eh."

[Xaser]

This is just a guess.

Z being the last letter of the alphabet, ZDoom being the last Doom port you'll ever need.

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!

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.

There's another good answer. Both of those explanations make perfect sense.

I pronounce it ZeeDoom...

Same here.

Im more curious about the name JDoom. That's the one that really doesnt make any sense.

JDoom's maker's first name is Jakko.

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.

Ok, so do I win the award for having the most quotes in a single post?

[Ultraviolet]

It's time for me to make UVDoom.

[HotWax]

This is just a guess.

Z being the last letter of the alphabet, ZDoom being the last Doom port you'll ever need.

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!

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.

There's another good answer. Both of those explanations make perfect sense.

I pronounce it ZeeDoom...

Same here.

Im more curious about the name JDoom. That's the one that really doesnt make any sense.

JDoom's maker's first name is Jakko.

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.

Ok, so do I win the award for having the most quotes in a single post?

Not anymore.

[Xaser]

Not anymore.

I could see that coming from 100 miles away!