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Re: CSS is DOOMed

#11

Post by division_by_0 » Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 9:22 PM UTC

OrangePilled wrote: post #5

This page could use some "Practical CSS scroll snapping": https://css-tricks.com/practical-css-scroll-snapping/

I was amazed when I first came across CSS scroll snapping. It's great for creating immersive experiences where one part of the page fills the entire screen while native browser scrolling still works.

Re: CSS is DOOMed

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Post by lysace » Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 9:24 PM UTC

The game logic runs in JavaScript

Also: a modern CPU is around 10000x faster than the 486 CPU Doom was designed for. Per core.

Re: CSS is DOOMed

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Post by rkagerer » Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 9:27 PM UTC

But where can I try it out in my browser?

EDIT: https://cssdoom.wtf/

Re: CSS is DOOMed

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Post by notnmeyer » Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 9:34 PM UTC

at this point i’m more interested in what _can’t_ run doom.

Re: CSS is DOOMed

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Post by OrangePilled » Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 9:35 PM UTC

division_by_0 wrote: post #11

OrangePilled wrote: post #5

This page could use some "Practical CSS scroll snapping": https://css-tricks.com/practical-css-scroll-snapping/

I was amazed when I first came across CSS scroll snapping. It's great for creating immersive experiences where one part of the page fills the entire screen while native browser scrolling still works.

When done right, I oddly find it immersive too. But know some people aren't fond of scrolling being tampered with.

The post here could really use it though. The main content is pushed to the bottom of the page!

Re: CSS is DOOMed

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Post by josefrichter » Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 9:36 PM UTC

this is wild.

Re: CSS is DOOMed

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 9:36 PM UTC

rkagerer wrote: post #13

But where can I try it out in my browser? EDIT: https://cssdoom.wtf/

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Re: CSS is DOOMed

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Post by josefrichter » Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 9:37 PM UTC

notnmeyer wrote: post #14

at this point i’m more interested in what _can’t_ run doom.

scared to go check my washing machine display

Re: CSS is DOOMed

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Post by anthk » Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 9:43 PM UTC

https://freedom.github.io

Use Deutex, GNU make and Pillow for Python to compile.

Then wou will have up-to-date IWADS to be used aywhere. No need to put ID copyrights, just a mention to FreeDoom creators.

Re: CSS is DOOMed

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Post by jsjsjxxnnd » Sat, Mar 28, 2026, 9:45 PM UTC

In recent years CSS has become closer to a full programming language through experimental features, for example in 2025 they added if statements and some math functions like modulo

https://www.simplethread.com/new-and-upcoming-css-features-i...