Doom modders are annoyed at the “chum-bucket” of wrongly credited mods in the latest Doom remaster

Bethesda recently released a remastered edition of Doom and Doom II on Steam, featuring extra episodes and improvements. One of the new features is a built-in browser for mods, allowing players to enjoy many fan-made mods on the Steam version. However, there is a major issue with the mod browser – lack of moderation has led to people uploading others’ work under their own name, causing a breach of trust within the Doom community.

Game designer Jean-Paul LeBreton criticized Bethesda and Zenimax for allowing this to happen, calling it a “massive breach of trust” towards the community that contributed to the game’s success. The problem lies in the lack of moderation in the mod browser, where over 700 mods are available without proper vetting or credit.

LeBreton explained that there are two ways to access mods in the remastered edition – through “Featured mods” that are officially endorsed and credited, or through the “Browse” section where users can upload mods without proper verification. This has led to instances of unauthorized uploads and incorrect crediting of mod creators.

Some mods in the browser may also be broken or incompatible with the remastered edition, causing further frustration for both players and original mod creators. LeBreton highlighted the case of a popular mod, MyHouse.wad, which crashes in the remaster due to missing capabilities. Additionally, mods are being uploaded without the author’s permission, leading to a lack of proper credit for their work.

The issue of improper crediting and unauthorized uploads has raised concerns within the modding community, with creators urging users not to upload mods without permission. LeBreton emphasized that if his own mods were to appear in the browser, it would be without his consent.

It remains unclear how Zenimax will address this issue, considering their history with modders. While they have supported modding in the past, instances of breaking mods and controversies like “paid mods” have caused mixed emotions among the community. LeBreton suggested that proper moderation and crediting of mod creators should be a priority for the company.