Updated July 2, 2022: PC Gamer is a victim and performer of the dangerous and dangerous climate of disinformation on the Internet.As reported by Part-Time Job (Opens in a new tab)A photo of Doom running at a McDonald’s order kiosk, This image of 2019 (Opens in a new tab) Shows an order kiosk suffering from a blue screen of death.
original: It’s almost a cliché at this point, running id’s 1993 classic Doom where it shouldn’t be. (Opens in a new tab)However, enterprising gamers continue to raise the bar in terms of where to hide classic FPS. Vaguely dystopian McDonald’s order screen (Opens in a new tab) (Thank you GameSpot (Opens in a new tab) Uh … for the spot. )
It’s me to step into the Golden Arch and see Carmack and Romero’s masterpieces play on a terrible touch screen that has replaced another point of precious human contact in our lives. I know that it brings endless joy to you. But that is a completely different kind of fate. In conclusion, this is not the most practical way to hit the E1M1.
tf installed fate on McDonald’s kiosk 😭 pic.twitter.com/HzxlnjmlRmJune 30, 2022
The most obvious problem is the viewing angle. You need to tilt your neck 90 degrees to see normal operation. This goes against all ergonomic best practices. Another issue is management. Perhaps a credit card numeric keypad will replace WASD? It’s a little reminiscent of the early days of FPS keyboard-only controls.
Ultimately, there may be some practical core here. What is a better way to absorb the anger of consumers, who are often directed at service workers rather than a little fate? Do it well before yelling at someone for your nagy.
Hacking Doom into this kiosk, if nothing else, certainly feels in line with the spirit of hackers, the early id shareware. I hope to the probably dissatisfied employee who spent this wonderful PC gaming day. They are clearly too talented for the amount McDonald’s is paying them.
