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Doom, famously known for running on everything from toasters to fridges, has now been pushed to new limits by a high school student. This innovative individual, known on GitHub as ading2210, has ingeniously ported the iconic game into a PDF file that can be played directly in your browser.
While this version of Doom lacks traditional features such as text and sound, it still offers the thrill of playing the classic E1M1 level—perhaps as a fun distraction while you procrastinate on those overdue taxes.
Inspired by the TetrisPDF project, ading2210 leveraged the capabilities of Javascript within PDF readers to bring Doom to life in a Chromium-based browser. Despite browser security restrictions that limit the full potential of PDF scripting, ading2210 managed to create a functional port. The game uses a six-color ASCII grid to display its sprites and graphics, achieving a remarkable level of legibility, albeit with a response time of 80ms per frame.
Doom in a PDF? Why not? Image credit: YouTube / vk6.
While this PDF version of Doom might not replace your PS5 experience, its novelty is undeniable. Thomas Rinsma, the creator of TetrisPDF, acknowledged ading2210's work on Hacker News, noting that the high schooler's version was "neater in many ways."
The continuous creativity in porting Doom to unconventional platforms, including PDF files and even living gut bacteria, keeps the game's legacy alive and continuously entertaining.
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