New Doom 2 Level Released to Raise Money for Ukraine
Since the Russian invasion of Kyev, many game developers have pledged to donate profits from their game sales to the Ukrainian Red Cross to aid its citizens. Providing those in need with shelter, food and water, the original Doom 2 co-creator John Romero is the latest to raise funds for emergency support to those affected by the conflict.
Over the course of the last week, several game studios including Bungie, CD Projekt Red and, Ukrainian-based STALKER developer GSC Game World, have formed statements on the situation currently affecting residents of the country’s cities and capital of Kyev. The latest is former id co-creator John Romero, now under Romero Games, as he announces a small expansion to Doom 2.
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Making the statement via Twitter, the Doom 2 co-creator John Romero has announced he is releasing a new level, titled “One Humanity” in support of the people of Ukraine. This marks the latest instance of Romero’s involvement in the game’s level development since its release in 1994. For a donation of €5, fans of the series will be able to access the level, with all proceeds going towards the Red Cross and the UN Central Emergency Fund. The tweet also includes a screenshot of the level, displaying the familiar tall goat-legged Cyberdemon that fans are too accustomed to hearing before having to eliminate.
The level can be bought from Romero’s website as a .WAD file that includes the external mod data and a readme text file. It can only be run on the original copy of Doom 2, however, with a modern source port needing to be installed to access the level. As a game that played a significant role in paving the way for mods, retro enthusiasts and old
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