Matt Tropiano

Another exercise in seeing where I can take the well-worn concept of a Dead Simple clone: 1) only Dead Simple textures (plus solid colors); 2) sky is the special MAP07 action code from the Doom source code; 3) yeah, I’m gonna need a sector Mancubus and Arachnotron 😆

Companies forcing you to use AI is peak "Look, we're paying a lot of money for this tech, you have to use it or it will look like we made a bad investment."

Devastating news today. Richard “Levelord” Gray was such a great guy. Like many of our friends, I wish I could have hung out with him again. He was full of life, a gentle soul, and an excellent level designer. He was called “Levelord” for a reason.

RIP Mapper Legend, king of "You're Not Supposed to be Here" secrets.

Richard B. Gray - LEVELORD 11/15/1957 - 10/12/2026 Just heard the news that an old friend of mine has passed on. Richard Gray - aka Levelord has departed the planet. I know he's dealt with cancer on and off for awhile now, a word that I cannot stand. Word comes from his wife Olga.

Since I used to pronounce BIOS as Bye-Awss, I've been pronouncing UEFI as OO-Fee. It works!

Most AI-driven game development seems to produce results like what most developers that slap stuff together do without figuring out *why* they're slapped together in that way, except the stuff that is slapped together only *appears* to be competent, making it an uncanny valley of sub-novice garbage.

new Quake map: "Mermaids in the Basement" for Quake Rooftops Jam + my level design notes and inspirations www.blog.radiator.debacle.us/2026/10/new-...

Quake Rooftops is out now! Download below and go gib some shamblers! www.slipseer.com/index.php?re...

i'm very proud to present my newest album, Not Yet. here's what early listeners are saying: "this album is like a warm bath of harmony" "nostalgic but unfamiliar, like having new memories implanted in your head" check out Not Yet on @bandcamp.com: esselfortium.bandcamp.com/album/not-yet

After SiN Reloaded, now is the time to talk about the stuff I made for Heretic+Hexen; It was my first ever work at Nightdive & Im still quite proud of it, so I wanted to share my process on how I did world textures, maps, skylines, titlepics, achievement icons, and sprites! #gamedev #pixelart 👇

Been messing around with Doom Builder

Join us for another episode of Deep Dive where host Locke Vincent sits down with Nightdive artist aDaya to chat about his work on SiN: Reloaded, how he moved from 2D to 3D, and his intro into the modding scene 🎮 https://youtu.be/l9N2fBzP0_w?si=it4mZbLaVzhLaDMk

If you are starting or planning to get into doom modding. Here are a few tips. -Start work on small scale mods. -Get your feet wet by trying some coding or graphic work. -Its okay to ask for help but be respectful. -Collab with other modders to help you understand stuff. -Don't be a dickwad!

Currently unable to drive + medical expenses left little wiggle room for food due to a seizure/catatonia episode last monday. ko-fi.com/sanyawaffles...

Sept 22: Level Up Tuesday! Speaker Matt has made maps and mods for Doom and other video games for over 30 years! "A Critique on Critique: How to Handle Feedback" explores how to categorize and gather feedback. RSVP HERE for free entry to the game club: www.coexistgaming.com/event-detail...

Welcome to TOMB FETUS, the party arena shooter! * Pick your Tomblet and jump into the fray! * Blast your foes with an arsenal of weapons and power-ups! * Duel across scenic arenas spanning locales all over the world! * Frag with bots, or kick ass ONLINE! Download FREE: drpyspy.itch.io/tomb-fetus

I'm still making stuff for Doom! This is for something unreleased, and it's Vanilla-compatible!

Here's Matt's 2016 talk about 20 years as a Doom mapper and modder (now with 30 years in the video game business!). The Level Up Tuesday talk will explore how to categorize and gather feedback on your work and how to sort through what is actionable and what is not. youtu.be/UDgq-ne3xsk?...

Incoming report: Hardcorps Command here signing on with an update on SiN: Reloaded. The wait is almost over. Status: Releasing September 24 on PC, Playstation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.

Abyssal Apocrypha is out! Abyssal Apocrypha is an MBF21 project inspired by the "Lovecraft Mythos". Explore Jungles, Caves, Temples, Old Cities, Houses, laboratories, and uncover the secrets of the old gods in this 24-map-long adventure. DW Thread: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/... #DOOM #RETRO

I think I'm far out of touch from the rest of society enough but without the perks of being a billionaire

QuakeCon - Nightdive Team and John and Brenda Romero

@johnromero.bsky.social ❤️ #QuakeCon

TAKE UP YOUR AXES! IT'S TIME TO PLAY IVOR! DEMO ON STEAM NOW! store.steampowered.com/app/3033980/...

it's finally here - double the game modes, double the axes, double the fun! play IVOR's brand new demo now and let us know what you think - find it on Steam and itchio NOW! Steam: store.steampowered.com/app/3033980/... Itchio: moonmusegames.itch.io/ivor

Just throwing this out there: if you've ever wanted to work with me as a composer or sound designer, I've got availability opening up toward the end of this year and into next year. If you've got a project in mind, even if you're not ready to commit yet, I'd love to start the conversation. 👋

Join us for another episode of Deep Dive where host Locke Vincent sits down with Nightdive developer Xaser to chat about his work on SiN: Reloaded, overcoming various challenges, how the weapons in SiN are characters of their own, and more! https://youtu.be/CGUR0S3yn5Y

The #Doom mod I've been working on for the past year is finally out! Feel free to give it a spin and tell me what you think! Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfdL... Download: www.doomworld.com/forum/topic/...

Everyone wants you dead. There's a killer on the loose. And you still got a case to solve. Good thing you got a tough broad, a fast car and a whole lotta weapons. Fallen Aces - Episode 2: Shadow of Death is OUT NOW! youtu.be/Kte2sKAUZps?...

Title: Tomb of Thunder Author(s): aDaya Date: 2024-07-08 Episode of five main maps (plus start, end and secret level) ranging from medium-large to huge, with imaginitive d... https://www.quaddicted.com/db/v2/maps/65894a8a8a6be1d28d6f7ee5a653f67aaaaa8a27846a8f5ba181fc9123d15059 #episode #mod #quake

What an incredible honor, and DOOM is the only video game on the list! Congrats to DOOM devs, players, modders, and the entire games community. This one is for all of us. Thanks @gene.meme and @washingtonpost.com !

Testing VJDhewm to make a short lyric video. VJDhewm is a simple VJ tool that I've been building with Slade and Ultimate Doom Builder and it's currently running under UZDoom engine. All transitions and movements in this video are controlled manually with keyboard. #WIP

After 1.5 years since release candidate 1, here is RC2 of Faithless: Trilogy! We're so close to finalisation. Comes with no new level(s) like I promised, but tons of changes which should heighten and smooth out the overall gameplay experience. Please report any problems you may find! Link ⬇

It's finally done, After 4 years I'm so happy to release, Abysm X: Dance of Blood - v1.0 Thank you all so much for the feedback and overall support. Hope you enjoy the mod Get it Here: doomworld.com/forum/topic/... Art: @spooky_jamil #UZDoom #doom #gamedev #modding #abysmx #boomershooter #retro

There should be a new phrase or term for "things that don't actually pass the Turing Test but still fools idiot tech people into thinking it's sentient."

after almost 16 years my time with id is done as layoffs ravage everyone across the companies. i'm going to be fine money wise, but if you have money to spare, donate it to the game worker hardship fund! uvw-cwa.org/hardship-fun...

Sup! Though I couldn't put Enigmatic Worlds in the Steam Summer Sale cuz it was released just a day too late, I'm still putting the game on sale for bout 2 weeks. 8 bucks instead of 12! Yeyey! Check it out: store.steampowered.com/app/2558730/... Itchio: darsycho.itch.io/enigmatic-wo...

ANACHRONOX IS 25! And I am releasing the full story! Check out my fun little adventure! www.instagram.com/p/DaHIHYIBYHU/ #anachronox #retrogaming #games #doom #wolfenstein #riseofthetriad #commanderkeen #rpg

Quake is 30. Here are 100+ new levels. www.jank.cool/quake-is-30-...

Being a GUI programmer is sometimes having coworkers go, "Wow, this codebase is so neat and tidy! ...Hey, what's under here?" And you go, "NO, DON'T! THAT'S WHERE I KEEP ALL THE BOILERPLATE!!!"

Our surrealist fishing adventure game Missing The Point will be 50% off for the duration of the Steam Summer Sale 25 July thru 9 July! Throw it in the cart with all your other goodies and get ready to have your minds blown 🤯

RIP Bobby Prince. this 1993 clip of him explaining the Commander Keen menu music is amazing. worth a watch even if you don't give a rip about Keen. source link below.

While we're sharing Bobby Prince music we like, I was always partial to his work on Major Stryker. See if you can guess the obvious musical influence from this one! youtu.be/X-dbuz0xnX8?...

It appears that Bobby Prince has died. Doom - Quake - Rise of the Triad - Duke Nukem. So SO many more. I can say this is someone who composed a song just for me. Not many people can say that. Dude's a legend. RIP my old friend. www.legacy.com/legacy/rober...