History VideoGame / Reelism

In [=REELism=], gameplay is divided into several "rounds" each lasting 60 seconds, with a different combination of [[RandomNumberGod randomly chosen]] slots that affects gameplay. Each of the three reels have different themes to them; the effects in the first reel are basic modifiers such as low gravity or infinite ammo, the second reel either affects what weapons are spawned and ammo dropped by enemies, or transforms the player. Finally, the last reel affects what enemies are spawned during the round. After a certain number of rounds has passed, a [[BossBattle boss]] will appear and the player must defeat it to win the game.

*** [[spoiler:FourIsDeath: Getting 444 will instantly kill the player four seconds into the round.]]
*** [[spoiler:NumberOfTheBeast: Getting 666 will transform the player into a Cyberdemon during the round.]]
*** [[spoiler:TimeStandsStill: Getting 101010 will freeze everything, including the player, until the round ends.]]

** HYPERPOWER!, one of the slot possibilities, is named after a track from a NineInchNails album.

** the results screen is also a parody of {{Nethack}}'s eulogys when a player dies or ascends.

There are four modes of play; '''Standard''' is the normal mode of play, in which the players must endue five rounds before fighting the boss. In '''Endurance''', the player must survive ten rounds before the boss appears. In '''Infinite''', the player must survive for as long as he can before he is killed, with a boss appearing after every five rounds. And finally, '''Boss Practice''' simply pits the player against a boss with no other monsters spawning.

Reelism is an invasion style GameMod for ''[[VideoGame/{{Doom}} Doom II]]'' by Kinsie.

In Reelism, gameplay is divided into several "rounds" each lasting 60 seconds, with a different combination of [[RandomNumberGod randomly chosen]] slots that affects gameplay. Each of the three reels have different themes to them; the effects in the first reel are basic modifiers such as low gravity or infinite ammo, the second reel either affects what weapons are spawned and ammo dropped by enemies, or transforms the player. Finally, the last reel affects what enemies are spawned during the round. After a certain number of rounds has passed, a [[BossBattle boss]] will appear and the player must defeat it to win the game.

!!Tropes found in Reelism:

** If you cheat yourself all the weapons, your score counter is replaced by the words ''CHEATER!'', and then the end of game results screen will record you having zero points.

** Most of the music throughout Reelism is taken from the 16-bit generation, such as from the {{SNES}} or the [[SegaGenesis Sega Mega Drive]].

** There's Dog Pope. It's a dog wearing a pope hat, who shoots out bees at you when he barks. [[NotMakingThisUpDisclaimer No, we're not making this up.]]

** "Dog Pope" is a reference to ''VideoGame/RiseOfTheTriad'''s "Dog Mode", in which you turned into an uber-powerful magical attack dog. (Which is also included as a possible slot.)
** Dog Pope also [[WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons shoots out bees when he barks.]]

* {{Retraux}}: The "[=JRPGvile=]" map, which references the 16-bit {{JRPG}} era, such as ''Franchise/FinalFantasy''.

*** [[spoiler:FourIsDeath: Getting 444 will instantly kill the player five seconds into the round.]]

** Bronies - depicted as fat neckbeards in jeans - are one of the enemy slots, and don't do much but neigh and talk about the show in stilted, high-pitched voices, and serve as cannon fodder, meatshields, and ammo drops. [[SomethingAwful Given that the mod author's a goon...]]

** The "''iReelism''" effect is one at games ported to, well, smartphones, by plastering the screen with useless smartphone-styled "controls". The manual's description further states that using Windows Surface is less useful than self-flagellation.

** Bronies - depicted as fat neckbeards in jeans - are one of the enemy slots, and don't do much but serve as cannon fodder, meatshields, and ammo drops. [[SomethingAwful Given that the mod author's a goon...]]

In Reelism, gameplay is divided into several "rounds" each lasting 60 seconds, with a different combination of slots that affects gameplay. Each of the three reels have different themes to them; the effects in the first reel are basic modifiers such as low gravity or infinite ammo, the second reel either affects what weapons are spawned and ammo dropped by enemies, or transforms the player. Finally, the last reel affects what enemies are spawned during the round. After a certain number of rounds has passed, a [[BossBattle boss]] will appear and the player must defeat it to win the game.

There are four modes of play; '''Standard''' is the normal mode of play, in which the players must endue five rounds before fighting the boss. In '''Endurance''', the player must survive ten rounds before the boss appears. In '''Infinite''', the player must survive for as long as he can before he is killed, with a boss appearing after every five rounds. And finally, '''Boss Practise''' simply pits the player against a boss with no other monsters spawning.

** [[spoiler:If the round consists of HYPERPOWER! and Crate Shower, large golden chests will appear. If the player breaks one, it has a chance of dropping a Holy Stone. If the player then throws a Holy Stone at a boss, it will trigger a secret GainaxEnding.]]
* FrictionlessIce: The ''Grease is the Word'' effect in the first reel.

* ShoutOut: "Dog Pope" is a reference to RiseOfTheTriad's "Dog Mode", in which you turned into an uber-powerful magical attack dog. (Which is also included as a possible slot.)
** Dog Pope also [[TheSimpsons shoots out bees when he barks.]]

** One slot gives you regenerating health, at the cost of slow movement. The manual description states this was done to appeal to racist 12-year-olds who are only interested in modern FPSes.
* TakeThat: Bronies - depicted as fat neckbeards in jeans - are one of the enemy slots, and don't do much but serve as cannon fodder, meatshields, and ammo drops. [[SomethingAwful Given that the mod author's a goon...]]
** The "Smartphone controls" mod is one at games ported to, well, smartphones, by plastering the screen with useless smartphone-styled "controls". The manual's description further states that using Windows Surface is less useful than self-flagellation.
* VideoGameFlight: The ''Wing and a Prayer'' effect allows the player to fly during the round.

* TakeThat: Bronies - depicted as fat neckbeards in jeans - are one of the enemy slots, and don't do much but serve as . [[SomethingAwful Given that the mod author's a goon...]]

* TakeThat: Bronies - depicted as fat neckbeards in jeans - are a possible enemy. [[SomethingAwful Given that the mod author's a goon...]]

* ShoutOut: "Dog Pope" is a reference to RiseOfTheTriad's "Dog Mode", in which you turned into an uber-powerful magical attack dog.

* ReversalOfFortune: Sometimes, you get to drive the tank. Sometimes, the tank gets to drive over you.

* BossSubtitles: The name and a breif description of each of the three reels is announced when a round begins. The name and description of a boss is also announced the same way when it appears.