Zugnaex

Available now on Steam: ZUGNAEX

The Name

Zona Pugna Exitium, or Zugnaex for short, is Latin for the Battle Zone of Doom. Also known as Doom Battle Zone.

It's the classic DOOM® game with a different multiplayer experience. Players battle across zones in DOOM®.

The Story

Zugnaex is a very powerful demon. If you say its name correctly, every single little tiny syllable, you will summon the demon and bring forth the apocalypse. But Zugnaex has never faced a foe like you. Only you & your friends can defeat the demon Zugnaex & save humanity!

Battle online with your friends and overcome different challenges to ultimately face the demon itself.

The Code

Some of it was written by me. Most of it was written by you. You can use all of it to make something amazing yourself!

The Battles

Use the included source code to build your own battles.

zugzug.zip - This is the source code for zugnaex (the client) and zugsrv (the server). See the README file for instructions on how to build. (License: GPLv2)

zugbat.zip - This is the source code for an example battle, "Kneed Time." Try to finish a random UV E1 map in par. See the README file for instructions on how to setup and run the battle. (License: MIT)

AI Usage

Generative AI is not used at runtime for any purpose.

We released this mod in the summer of 2022 with 2 battle modes. We started using generative AI for development in late 2023. It was used to create 2 key art images (a logo/icon and a title screen). We are planning to replace these images. It was used to create some promotional text for the product. We'll never do that again. It was used as reference to help solve complex technical questions while developing the software. The AI tools used were ChatGPT, Google Search, and Bing Image Creator. Anything AI generated was refactored, reviewed and redone by a human being (me).

This mod was not created by generative AI. It was created by human beings (you and me).

About

Zugnaex is an unofficial DOOM® client.
DOOM®, DOOM II®, and id Software® are worldwide registered trademarks of Microsoft, Inc.
Zugnaex and DoomBattle.Zone are not affiliated with or approved by Microsoft, Inc. or id Software LLC.
The Ultimate DOOM® and DOOM® II must be licensed and installed on your PC to play online.
ODAMEX © Odamex Development Group.
Our intention is to make a product you can enjoy.
This product and the online service are provided "as is." There are no warranties of any kind either express or implied. There is no monitoring, filter, control, or regulation over any online content or interactions. This applies to User-Generated Content (UGS) that is available both online and offline. This product is provided for entertainment and educational purposes only.

Licensing details, age requirement, Terms of Use, and Privacy Policy are included with the game.

Mature Content Description

This mod does not come with any playable content however it is compatible with DOOM® & DOOM II®. Those developers describe and rate their content as:

• Violence
• Language

Blood and Gore Violence Interactive Elements Users Interact

Age rating for: ESRB

The online play age requirement is checked in the game.