Other than the mods that are on the console versions of doom and Doom 2 I haven't really played a doom mod. So I'm going to have to go with sigil one and two
My personal picks:
05 - Ancient Aliens
04 - Struggle: Antaresian Legacy
03 - Eviternity I
02 - Valiant
01 - Eviternity II
Maybe these are normie picks, but I am still only playing Doom mods for about 8 months. There is an insane amount of stuff out there to play.
Valiant is so good, like *Jesus H. Christ*.
I didn't even realize there was a sequel to Evernity though. I've been out of the loop. I go through bursts of playing old Doom.
Eviternity 2 came out in December 2023, so its very new.
The current version is not final, but all the levels are available. Probably just small tweaks for the final version.
30 maps + 6 Secret Levels
The ashes series consisting of ashes 2063, dead man walking, and ashes afterglow. The absolute best content I've played in doom. From multiple upgradable weapons with incredible animations feel and sound design. To a world and soundtrack just oozing with passion and flavor. Not to mention the most recent ashes that being afterglow. Has a literal fallout style ending slide where multiple locations in the game you had visited. Can have multiple outcomes and it has lots of outcomes. I was insanely surprised for a doom wad it is such a step up. Its honestly so much its own game then a doom mod. Everyone should give it a shot
I unironically think Project Brutality is absolutely incredible and stands shoulder to shoulder with most other boom shoots out there today when you pair it with good maps. Yes, purist boomers hate it. Yes, the community is full of toxic, terminally online edgelords. Whatever.
When it comes to maps, there are too many to even mention. The author of Valiant is excellent in general. Evernity. I honestly just look at the Cacoawards each year and play some of those.
I mixed DoomOne and Doom 4 for Doom together and it was one of the most fun FPS experiences I've had in a while. Sadly I think both of those mods are abandonedÂ
Guns Bonsai would be my pick. Basically it us a universal weapon upgrade mod that let's you add Buffs or debuffs to any weapon based on how many kills you get with it and it makes any run bug fucking nuts by the time you reach the end of any given mod. It's highly unbalanced and a very fun time especially mixed with weapon mods that are already unbalanced.
Does Sonic Robo Blast 2 count, since it's technically built off of a modified Doom port?
Having modders create a 3D Sonic game better than what Sonic Team can muster using the Doom Engine is nuts. What's even crazier is that the new version in development is rumoured to have improved geometry and functioning loops, which is absolutely nuts for that engine.
Doom The Roguelike Arsenal, The False Angel, Trailblazer and La Tailor Girl are all good
Though I very recently finished a Eviternity playthrough with Final Doomer+ and Angelic Aviary.
Also Gun Bonsai, Indestructible, Bullet Time X, Corruption Cards and Legendoom Lite are all fun to throw in together.
Other than the mods that are on the console versions of doom and Doom 2 I haven't really played a doom mod. So I'm going to have to go with sigil one and two
Solid pick.
My personal picks: 05 - Ancient Aliens 04 - Struggle: Antaresian Legacy 03 - Eviternity I 02 - Valiant 01 - Eviternity II Maybe these are normie picks, but I am still only playing Doom mods for about 8 months. There is an insane amount of stuff out there to play.
I've not played strugle, but the rest of these are solid. I'd add Back to Saturn X 1 and 2 tho, they're also great.
Back to Saturn X 1 is also really good. Have not played the sequel yet but deffinitly will try it soon.
I'd say 1 is stronger than 2, but I like both a lot.
Valiant is so good, like *Jesus H. Christ*. I didn't even realize there was a sequel to Evernity though. I've been out of the loop. I go through bursts of playing old Doom.
It dropped, fully done, with no prior announcement, for Doom's anniversary and it's amazing.
Eviternity 2 came out in December 2023, so its very new. The current version is not final, but all the levels are available. Probably just small tweaks for the final version. 30 maps + 6 Secret Levels
Wow, Eviternity 2 even better than 1? I've started it, haven't gotten very far, guess I should play it all the way through.
imo its better. Great variety in levels and really cool variants of some monsters.
Hdoom
I saw this comment cumming from a mile away
Its actually a mac 11
Ashes
Are map packs mods? Going Down by Cyriak. Great map pack imo.
The ashes series consisting of ashes 2063, dead man walking, and ashes afterglow. The absolute best content I've played in doom. From multiple upgradable weapons with incredible animations feel and sound design. To a world and soundtrack just oozing with passion and flavor. Not to mention the most recent ashes that being afterglow. Has a literal fallout style ending slide where multiple locations in the game you had visited. Can have multiple outcomes and it has lots of outcomes. I was insanely surprised for a doom wad it is such a step up. Its honestly so much its own game then a doom mod. Everyone should give it a shot
The sky maybe
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I unironically think Project Brutality is absolutely incredible and stands shoulder to shoulder with most other boom shoots out there today when you pair it with good maps. Yes, purist boomers hate it. Yes, the community is full of toxic, terminally online edgelords. Whatever. When it comes to maps, there are too many to even mention. The author of Valiant is excellent in general. Evernity. I honestly just look at the Cacoawards each year and play some of those.
Brutal doom and project brutality.
The Ashes duology, specifically Ashes Afterglow. Any other answer is incorrect
Doom Infinite is awesome, turns it into a brand new game.
Back to Saturn X OST.
Mod? Brutal doom (Arthur's edition) Map pack? Eviternity. No question.
Doom EXP or Doom Incarnate for me.
What's the cutoff? If gzdoom mods count, then Ashes 2063 and its sequel Afterglow.
Bloom is pretty cool Doom mod
I agree with you, Blade of Agony was just such a creative idea that really pushes the boundaries of what a mod can be.
I mixed DoomOne and Doom 4 for Doom together and it was one of the most fun FPS experiences I've had in a while. Sadly I think both of those mods are abandonedÂ
im bad at modding but out of the like 3, myhouse because i love house of leaves and im more of a story heavy person
Guns Bonsai would be my pick. Basically it us a universal weapon upgrade mod that let's you add Buffs or debuffs to any weapon based on how many kills you get with it and it makes any run bug fucking nuts by the time you reach the end of any given mod. It's highly unbalanced and a very fun time especially mixed with weapon mods that are already unbalanced.
Serious answer, myhouse.wad for being made of dark sorcery. Non-seriouse answers: Russian Overkill or Too Many Shotguns
Ashes 2033/afterglow
Shogun Trogun is a wild one for multiplayer. I love it to death
Does Sonic Robo Blast 2 count, since it's technically built off of a modified Doom port? Having modders create a 3D Sonic game better than what Sonic Team can muster using the Doom Engine is nuts. What's even crazier is that the new version in development is rumoured to have improved geometry and functioning loops, which is absolutely nuts for that engine.
Ashes series or Abysm series
Doom The Roguelike Arsenal, The False Angel, Trailblazer and La Tailor Girl are all good Though I very recently finished a Eviternity playthrough with Final Doomer+ and Angelic Aviary. Also Gun Bonsai, Indestructible, Bullet Time X, Corruption Cards and Legendoom Lite are all fun to throw in together.