DOOM CAPTCHA: Defeat 3 Monsters for Verification
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The DOOM CAPTCHA is a new and creative verification system developed by Guillermo Rauch, CEO of Vercel, offering a unique twist on proving users' humanity. Instead of traditional methods like selecting images or typing distorted text, this system requires users to play a short level of the classic DOOM and eliminate three monsters to pass verification.The DOOM CAPTCHA runs a WebAssembly version of DOOM directly in the browser. Users must navigate a small section of the game, armed only with a pistol, and defeat three enemies to prove they are not bots. The challenge is based on the secret level

The DOOM CAPTCHA is a unique verification method that requires users to play a small section of the classic DOOM game, defeating three monsters using just a pistol. This approach uses WebAssembly to run a mini-game directly in the browser.

  • Accessibility Concerns: Users may find it challenging, especially since it seems to use higher difficulty levels like Ultra-Violence or Nightmare.
  • Tech Community Reaction: The concept has gained traction online, with mixed reviews from users, who often describe it as ‘fun but frustrating’.

While this system isn’t likely to replace traditional CAPTCHAs widely, it definitely adds an interesting twist.

Could you beat this CAPTCHA?

  • RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.worldEnglish
    14·
    2 days ago

    Interesting, but honestly this takes too much time to be a captcha. The longer it takes people to complete a captcha, the higher chances greedy people start looking to inject ads into it. I mean, they already do, but like, worse. Afterall, captchas are not “skippable,” and therefore ads in a captcha cannot be skipped.

    Id rather not live in a world where verifying I am a human means I need to be subjected to 27 ads just to find the one thing I need to click on to prove I am, in fact, a human.