Zombieman

A Zombieman (or a Former Human) is an undead monster that was once a person prior to being killed and then demonically possessed. They come in various types, this one being the generic variant.

Concept and Creation
Just like the name itself, the Zombiemen are literally space zombies. The sprite models that were used for making them look very much identical to the player model for Doomguy. The armor looks very much the same but with different colors, and even the rifle looks the same. The movement animations are also the same except for the death animation. It is unknown as to why id Software created them this way.

Mad Squirrel Mods decided to expand on the Zombieman's armaments suggesting that the UAC invented all of the armor and weapons that the Marines use, and so their security staff uses them too.

Combat Characteristics
The Zombiemen are pretty much slow and dumb. As they walk slowly towards the player, they will briefly stop and shoot a single bullet. While in combat, they constantly make grunting and growling sounds. With those sounds being made, you can hear them approaching you.

Tactical Analysis
Unless the player character is severely damaged in health, it is so easy to go up against a single Zombieman without ever having to back down from a fight. Quite literally, you always have the upper hand, leaving these undead minions outclassed. With their constantly slow movement, it is not difficult to hit them without missing. Unless the player stands still like a statue, their aim is not very accurate.

The Zombiemen will sometimes come in groups. Automatic fire can plow them down fast, or look for explosive barrels.

If you are ever looking for the Zombieman Rifle to add to your armory, the Zombiemen will often drop their weapons for you to grab. If you already have the Zombieman Rifle, then you can just grab the ammunition from them.

Appearances

 * The Ultimate DOOM
 * DOOM II: Hell on Earth
 * DOOM: Reawakened

Trivia

 * The only change is that the Zombieman can now drop a Zombieman Rifle after being killed by the player. It used to be that, in the original games, they would drop ammo clips instead.