If you want this as a screenplay-style sequence, an asset list, or specific frame timings for any animation, say which one and I’ll generate it.
By default, HDoom (like most sprite-based mods) uses animation frames that are functional but modest. Think classic Doom speeds: 4-8 frames per death, choppy rotations, and clear pixelation. It gets the job done.
Extra Quality mode is a different beast entirely. all hdoom animations extra quality
When you toggle EQ on (usually via the mod’s extensive options menu), you unlock:
The result? A demon’s death in standard HDoom might be a 10-frame splatter. In EQ, it’s a 50-frame, multi-stage breakdown of bone, flesh, and… other viscera. It’s almost too smooth for the pixel art aesthetic—which is precisely the point. If you want this as a screenplay-style sequence,
Here’s the kicker: Extra Quality animations will melt your CPU if you’re not careful.
On a standard Doom map with 10+ enemies, standard HDoom runs fine. With EQ enabled, the same fight can drop from 144 FPS to 20 FPS. Why? Each EQ death keeps its high-frame actor alive longer, piling on math for collision detection, lighting, and sound triggers. The result
Recommended specs for smooth EQ gameplay:
