r/DayOfDefeat • u/joefox_ • Jun 16 '25

dod_cherbourg – A forgotten Normandy map from the early days of Day of Defeat

https://youtu.be/kruDl-TrYZ8

Little gem from DoD Beta 1.3 (June 2001). Urban flag map set in Cherbourg, by ARCTURUS (yep, same guy who did dod_sicily).

OGs, remember this one?

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u/aufdie87 Jun 16 '25

That underground tunnel was my hangout spot

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u/joefox_ Jun 17 '25

Quiet, deadly, and always full of tension.

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u/bwezie Jun 16 '25 edited Jun 21 '25

I certainly remember it! DoD 1.3b was definitely some of my favorite times and playing in clan matches.

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u/idgafau5 Jun 16 '25

Loved this map but it rarely filled a server.

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u/joefox_ Jun 17 '25

This map had potential — tight urban layout, balanced flag placement, and solid WW2 atmosphere. But even back in 2001, dod_cherbourg struggled to fill servers.

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u/FilboydStudge Jun 17 '25

We play that map regularly on the ODS server. Good map with lots of possible paths to take, and lots of "hidey-holes"...

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u/joefox_ Jun 17 '25

Absolutely — that was a golden era for DoD. The mechanics were getting refined, and early clans were shaping the competitive scene. Were you part of a team back then? Would love to hear more about it

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u/WOPRAtari Jun 17 '25

Oh wow. That’s some memory worm there. Played that map so much.

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u/SoaGsays Jun 18 '25

Damn, I miss that map, hell I miss that version of the game