Re: DOOM3 is merely an updated DOOM (from 1984)

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From: ANTant
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 2004 04:57

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> >> IIRC "Wolfenstein 3D" and "Escape from Castle Wolfenstein" are one
> >> and the same...
> >
> > No, they are not.  A couple of generations difference (at least) in
> > game engine, and about 10-12 years apart.

> Ok, I also recall a "Spear of Destiny" that IIRC was a sequel to
> Wolfenstein 3D?  But with way better graphics and engine.  Anything
> there?

It was basically the same game engine. It's like DOOM 1 vs. DOOM 2. Same
engine.
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