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AI · October 29, 2026

I Turned DOOM into a Transformer

Compile an integer neural network into a DOOM map. Voodoo dolls do the arithmetic, light levels and plane heights hold the values, and every value is checked against NumPy with tolerance 0. - mottopanikeiku/doomformer

I Turned DOOM into a Transformer launched on October 29, 2026 with 132 votes, #152 of 4,962 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches.

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This project compiles integer neural networks into DOOM maps, using the game's mechanics to perform computation. Voodoo dolls execute arithmetic operations while light levels and plane heights store numerical values. The implementation verifies all calculations against NumPy with zero tolerance for error. It demonstrates an unconventional approach to embedding machine learning models within a classic video game engine.

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