-- refers to a specific repackaged version of the early alpha build of the 2016 DOOM reboot. This version was notable within the modding and "abandonware" communities because it preserved elements from the development phase that were changed or removed before the final May 2016 release.
The phrase "DOOM 2016 Alpha PC game --nosTEAM--" refers to a specific pirated distribution of the early alpha build of the 2016
The alpha featured a darker, grittier lighting model compared to the more vibrant "heavy metal" aesthetic of the final game .
The game supports both OpenGL and Vulkan . If the nosTEAM version crashes on startup, you can manually switch the API by editing DOOMConfig.local in %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\id Software\DOOM\base and changing r_renderAPI to "0" for OpenGL.
The sole map, Heatwave, looked drastically different. In the Alpha:
The alpha build (often circulated as the "Closed Alpha") focused primarily on the component but contained internal assets that revealed the game's evolution.