John Romero Announces Boxed Catacomb 3-D

A xeet from John Romero announces plans for a "proper big-box release" of Catacomb 3-D, the first-person shooter launched by id Software in 1991 (thanks Time Extension via Frans). This is a piece of gaming history, as it is considered the first modern FPS, and an enhanced version of its engine was used to create Wolfenstein 3D. The rerelease is an ambitious repackaging of a 33 year-old game, with three different versions priced at €69.95 (~$75.50 USD), €89.95 (~$97.00 USD), and €154.95 (~$167.25 USD) due to the inclusion of various physical items like a coffin USB drive, pins, and stickers. All boxes will be autographed, and the pricier versions lean into the retro theme by including floppy disks. On the other hand, for those who prefer to get their nostalgia on the cheap, the entire Catacombs trilogy is on sale on GOG.com, and the Catacomb 3D source code is freely available after being open-sourced a decade ago in case you want to compile your own copy. Here's a rundown on the contents:
THIS LEGENDARY GAME IS FINALLY AVAILABLE IN A HIGH QUALITY BIG BOX!

€69.95 Shallow Grave Edition: Coffin USB
€89.95 Tomb Stone Edition while supplies last 3.5" floppy disk + Coffin USB
€154.95 Ancient Vault Edition while supplies last 5.58" & 3.5" floppy disk + Coffin USB + Catacomb 3-D Shirt

  • Custom Catacomb 3-D Autographed Big Box
  • Catacomb 3-D cover poster (A3)
  • Catacomb 3-D full-size cinch bag
  • Sticker sheet with five stickers
  • Catacomb 3-D Logo pin
  • Catacomb 3-D Gremlinar pin
  • Catacomb 3-D on signed 3.5" disk (Stone Tomb and Ancient Vault Editions only)
  • Catacomb 3-D Tee (5.25" version only)
  • Code for full digital version via email
  • Catacomb 3-D Coffin USB
    • Catacomb 3-D Game
    • Making of Catacomb 3-D video
    • History of Catacomb 3-D by David L. Craddock
    • Readme.txt

3.5" and 5.25" editions limited to 1 each per order.

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Jul 4, 2024, 14:10
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 El Pit
 
Prez wrote on Jul 4, 2024, 14:04:
El Pit wrote on Jul 4, 2024, 13:56:
Needs pathtracing so that even this ancient game will run at max 30 fps on an RTX 4090 or RX 7900 XTX.

Just kidding, of course.

You joke, but I watch Ross's Game Dungeon religiously on YouTube, and in more than one very old game he has trouble running the game at a playable framerate. It isn't because it's taxing his hardware; it has something to do with CPU speed and things like that iirc.

I remember a re-release of an Ultima game where because of the high CPU speed, you would starve to death immediately after starting the game. There was some program you had to use to massivley underclock the CPU to make the game playable.

Hey, maybe this is why they invented path- and raytracing? To slow down the GPU and CPU because otherwise games like Cyberpunk would run at an unplayable 4,096 fps and all the characters in game would be running like they were part of the Benny Hill show? Okay, this is my personal alternative fact of the day.
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 Prez
 
El Pit wrote on Jul 4, 2024, 13:56:
Needs pathtracing so that even this ancient game will run at max 30 fps on an RTX 4090 or RX 7900 XTX.

Just kidding, of course.

You joke, but I watch Ross's Game Dungeon religiously on YouTube, and in more than one very old game he has trouble running the game at a playable framerate. It isn't because it's taxing his hardware; it has something to do with CPU speed and things like that iirc.
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Jul 4, 2024, 13:56
El Pit
 
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Re: John Romero Announces Boxed Catacomb 3-D Jul 4, 2024, 13:56
Jul 4, 2024, 13:56
 El Pit
 
Needs pathtracing so that even this ancient game will run at max 30 fps on an RTX 4090 or RX 7900 XTX.

Just kidding, of course.
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Jul 4, 2024, 13:37
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Blows me away that 3.5" and 5.25" floppies are still produced. Did they have to spin up an old factory just for this thing or what?
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Jul 4, 2024, 12:39
Prez
 
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Jul 4, 2024, 12:39
 Prez
 
That actually sounds crazy cool. And if I had it it's staying with me. 🙂

Daughter can get socks or something. Get her back for all those Christmases...
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Jul 4, 2024, 12:34
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Re: John Romero Announces Boxed Catacomb 3-D Jul 4, 2024, 12:34
Jul 4, 2024, 12:34
 Jivaro
 
NKD wrote on Jul 4, 2024, 12:21:
The Flying Penguin wrote on Jul 4, 2024, 11:57:
I freely admit to paying for a signed, and personalized, John Romero Deathmatch University Diploma a couple of years ago (proudly hanging over my desk). But I think I'll pass on this. : )

Sounds like he made you his bitch

Shigeru Miyamoto once gave John Romero a signed copy of Mario kart for the Super Famicom. He also gave him that piece of hardware that you can attach to a Famicom cartridge to make it work on a Super Nintendo as well. (60 to 72 pin connector basically I think) Fast forward to a few years ago, John is putting some of his memorabilia on Ebay. My youngest step-daughter is as big a Mario Kart fan as there is, she took a class from Brenda Romero at UC Santa Cruz, and she is very into all things Japan and Nintendo. I bought it for her, but honestly......you ever buy a gift for someone and have to think for a very long time about if you want to keep it for yourself?
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Jul 4, 2024, 12:29
Prez
 
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 Prez
 
Good. We got the "made you his bitch" joke out of the way early. It is required by law in any John Romero thread.
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NKD
 
The Flying Penguin wrote on Jul 4, 2024, 11:57:
I freely admit to paying for a signed, and personalized, John Romero Deathmatch University Diploma a couple of years ago (proudly hanging over my desk). But I think I'll pass on this. : )

Sounds like he made you his bitch
Do you have a single fact to back that up?
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Jul 4, 2024, 12:19
Jivaro
 
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Jul 4, 2024, 12:19
 Jivaro
 
I would jump at a version of Wolfenstein done up like this. I know, I am sad.
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I freely admit to paying for a signed, and personalized, John Romero Deathmatch University Diploma a couple of years ago (proudly hanging over my desk). But I think I'll pass on this. : )
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Jul 4, 2024, 11:36
Prez
 
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 Prez
 
This makes retro games look modern.

I was going to scoff at the price, but the original game can be had for 3 bucks. It's obviously for collectors. I didn't think that there would be a lot of collectors but hey, fidget spinners were a thing. I gave up trying to predict what can be popular and why. 🙂
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