Noticed a couple of issues in PS1 DOOM that nobody talks about.

So everyone says this is the best console port of DOOM. And how good it looks with its colored sections or how fast it runs.

But nobody seems to talk about how stretched it is. Here are some examples using a 4:3 aspect ratio:

https://i.postimg.cc/vHmM8CHp/ps1.png


Look how wide this door is. Below is the same door on the PC and Jaguar version (i'm using Jaguar because most console ports are based on it)


https://i.postimg.cc/c1h0SdZR/PC.png

https://i.postimg.cc/J0pLc5K6/Jaguar.png



Here is the first level in DOOM 2. Look how wide the entrance is on the PS1.

https://i.postimg.cc/J0r8k23H/Doom-U...602-082045.png



And this is the PC version.

https://i.postimg.cc/3Jbhk9kW/DOOM-I...602-082141.png


This also makes every level and corridor much wider than normal.

Another issue i noticed is the low frame rate of the doors and elevators. Or any other thing that moves vertically. It's very noticeable because the game runs smoothly at around 30fps and these elements move at 10fps max. Maybe lower.


Anyone else noticed these issues? It's still the best console version because it runs so fast but it looks weird to me with it's stretched, ultra wide levels and colored sections.

Edit: Re-uploaded the pictures.https://postimg.cc/qh5WfQ5p

I wonder what screen resolution it’s running at. Perhaps the top and bottom are cropped. It’s been a long time since I’ve played or owned the game.

You would be much better off uploading the pictures to a site like postimage or imgbb, and then copying the direct link and posting it in the picture frame icon (with the tree), or just using the html image code: [img] post image link here [/img]. The site uploader does not work well at all, the pics are way too compressed and some browsers do not even recognize them.

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Originally Posted by profholt82

You would be much better off uploading the pictures to a site like postimage or imgbb, and then copying the direct link and posting it in the picture frame icon (with the tree), or just using the html image code: [img] post image link here [/img]. The site uploader does not work well at all, the pics are way too compressed and some browsers do not even recognize them.

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Thanks, i reuploaded them. Much better now.

Well, it's a console port. It's not going to be a perfect conversion, particularly in the 90s. But I'd say it's far superior to its contemporary ports on the Saturn and 3do. It's fast and fun. There are a few little issues here and there, but it still holds up to this day. I suppose over a decade later they ported it to the 360 and PS3, so those are probably much closer to the original PC game as they're on superior hardware. But damn, for a decade the PS1 version was as good as it got on a console. It really does the game justice. Not sure why you want to nitpick it over a few graphical aspect ratio changes and some FPS dips in very specific places. The overall game runs much faster and smoother than any other console port did at the time. Very nitpicky, Soulis. But I will say, if this is all you can come up with to criticize the PS1 port, that speaks to how good it really is.


Edit: Not that this has anything to do with your OP necessarily, but another thing that I really like about the PS1 port is the soundtrack. While Doom PC has one of the most iconic soundtracks of all time, and the metal really gets you pumped to go around blasting aliens, the PS1 soundtrack is practically the opposite. It's a brooding, ambient score that really creates a mood and atmosphere. It almost feels like a different game. Perhaps that's why I still come back to the PS1 version from time to time even though I can play Doom on a million other systems nowadays.

PSX Doom runs in a 256px wide resolution. I believe PC, Jaguar, Saturn, and 3DO are in a 320px wide mode. Not sure about 32X.

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Originally Posted by profholt82

Well, it's a console port. It's not going to be a perfect conversion, particularly in the 90s. But I'd say it's far superior to its contemporary ports on the Saturn and 3do. It's fast and fun. There are a few little issues here and there, but it still holds up to this day. I suppose over a decade later they ported it to the 360 and PS3, so those are probably much closer to the original PC game as they're on superior hardware. But damn, for a decade the PS1 version was as good as it got on a console. It really does the game justice. Not sure why you want to nitpick it over a few graphical aspect ratio changes and some FPS dips in very specific places. The overall game runs much faster and smoother than any other console port did at the time. Very nitpicky, Soulis. But I will say, if this is all you can come up with to criticize the PS1 port, that speaks to how good it really is.


Edit: Not that this has anything to do with your OP necessarily, but another thing that I really like about the PS1 port is the soundtrack. While Doom PC has one of the most iconic soundtracks of all time, and the metal really gets you pumped to go around blasting aliens, the PS1 soundtrack is practically the opposite. It's a brooding, ambient score that really creates a mood and atmosphere. It almost feels like a different game. Perhaps that's why I still come back to the PS1 version from time to time even though I can play Doom on a million other systems nowadays.

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Played it on a pro-logic surround setup. I nearly shat myself when I heard a grunt behind me. The game sounds great.

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Originally Posted by TrekkiesUnite118

PSX Doom runs in a 256px wide resolution. I believe PC, Jaguar, Saturn, and 3DO are in a 320px wide mode. Not sure about 32X.

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32X outputs 320px but with the border the window is only 256px. Then since it's running in low detail mode the horizontal pixels are doubled, so it's really only 128x144.

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Originally Posted by axel

32X outputs 320px but with the border the window is only 256px. Then since it's running in low detail mode the horizontal pixels are doubled, so it's really only 128x144.

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Sure but it's still running in a 320px wide mode like the PC Version. So the viewable area that's displayed should still match the PC version running in a similar sized window. PSX is the only one I know of running in a 256px wide mode then. So even if it's full screen the full 320px image that's being rendered can't be displayed so it gets cut off. It seems that's what the devs went for instead of squishing everything horizontally to match the PC versions viewable area.

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Originally Posted by gamevet

Played it on a pro-logic surround setup. I nearly shat myself when I heard a grunt behind me. The game sounds great.

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The audio for Doom on the original PlayStation is great.

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The audio for Doom on the original PlayStation is great.

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Doomguys dick is bigger than everyones.

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Originally Posted by TrekkiesUnite118

Sure but it's still running in a 320px wide mode like the PC Version. So the viewable area that's displayed should still match the PC version running in a similar sized window. PSX is the only one I know of running in a 256px wide mode then. So even if it's full screen the full 320px image that's being rendered can't be displayed so it gets cut off. It seems that's what the devs went for instead of squishing everything horizontally to match the PC versions viewable area.

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Correct, 32X Doom is quite similar to a PC with an ISA VGA card.

The stretched aspect of the levels has never bothered me. I actually like it that way in the port. Makes the combat a bit easier.