


It's a time commitment and a skill-based endeavor that relies heavily on technical know-how and artistic abilities. The modding scene is a vital part of what Doom is, but it isn’t something anyone can freely jump into. As you'll soon learn, the skills tied to creating levels helped people land legitimate jobs in game development. Even with no defined set of rules as to how content could be created and shared, Doom's modding community erupted in popularity and became a movement in video games. Id Software has released the source code for most of its games dating back to the original Doom, granting PC players the means to create their own maps, modes, and mods.
