Doom 3 -

Joe the Intern · #31 08-09-2004, 06:40 PM

Doom II was the best. I loved it. The best thing about all the Doom games was as soon as you did something, it had immediate repercussions. Like, as soon as you found that oh-so-desirable key, legions of hellspawn ate your intestines. That's entertainment. I'm hoping Doom 3 will be the same, as soon as my computer is beefed up enough to handle it competently.

Majic · #32 08-09-2004, 06:56 PM

Bah. Bullcrap. Doom II would've been better. You can't go worng with more enemies in more numbers in more pointless storyline. But the maps were just poo. Except for, I think it was level 9? Reloading station or something. A brilliant, multi-tier open expanse filled to the brink with masses of demons. But, you make a mighty fine point. No game has ever matched the greatness of having many more enemies thrown right out at you everytime you hit a switch.

sligster · #33 08-09-2004, 07:04 PM

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Bah. Bullcrap. Doom II would've been better. You can't go worng with more enemies in more numbers in more pointless storyline. But the maps were just poo. Except for, I think it was level 9? Reloading station or something. A brilliant, multi-tier open expanse filled to the brink with masses of demons. But, you make a mighty fine point. No game has ever matched the greatness of having many more enemies thrown right out at you everytime you hit a switch.

Ninja Gaiden.... when you got this special item, the room would seal all up Indiana-Jones-like, and fill to the brim with huge dog-sized flesh-eating insects that'll kill you quick if you don't react fast. The room filling up with bugs lasts for about 5 minutes.

just one example...

Facsimile · #34 08-10-2004, 12:00 AM

Yeah but that game is insane.
In a good way.

Cyber-Slig · #35 08-10-2004, 04:07 AM

To make a game good its not just guns.Some puzzles and a really scary or cool moment would help.Ill use unreal 2 as an example again.Basically when ur in an elevator a skaarj attacks it from above.And the elevator fills with water.You think ''WTF??Oh shit'' eventually the door opens.another cool moment is when youre in a secret lab you dont have a security card.Some turrets tell you to drop youre guns in 30 seconds or be shot.The guns started moving and the barrels were slowly starting.But they stopped and opened due to his hacker friend.Those are examples.Also I think Beyond good and evil has Tons of cool moments.If they could add that into doom it would be so much better.But if it doesnt expect me to buy one of the newer games like PsiOps or Area 51.Mainly cos im a monster/mind control lover and in area 51 theres a pic of becoming an alien

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Jacob · #36 08-10-2004, 08:59 AM

'Ninja Gaiden' is an appaullingly overhyped game that deserves to be fed to HIV ridden Cockroaches...

Disgruntled Intern · #37 08-10-2004, 09:00 AM

Agreed.

The game actually sucked 1.2 testicles, in my opinion.

SeaRex · #38 08-10-2004, 09:42 AM

I actually kinda liked it. For me, NG was the first non-frustrating "hard" game I've played since Abe's Oddysee...

But, yeah, it's overhyped.

Cyber-Slig · #39 08-10-2004, 10:48 AM

I got it.I really hate it.Respawning enemies doesnt do me.

Jacob · #40 08-10-2004, 11:38 AM

'Respawning enemies doesnt do me.'

No. Your uncle does...*Sniggers to self*

Cyber-Slig · #41 08-10-2004, 12:05 PM

Jeez thanks allot jacob considering the fact my uncle died in 1999 ............

Disgruntled Intern · #42 08-10-2004, 01:08 PM

People die every day.

No one really cares about your pedophile of an uncle, Cyber-Slig.

Cyber-Slig · #43 08-10-2004, 01:16 PM

**** you bitch

Disgruntled Intern · #44 08-10-2004, 02:23 PM

Hey! You're not my uncle.

Jacob · #45 08-11-2004, 11:54 AM

I thought your uncle was bent?

Statikk HDM · #46 08-16-2004, 09:24 AM

I'm no graphics whore though I appreciate them, but games like Doom 3 are way too taxing for me to even consider buying them. Christ, it takes hundreds of dollars and a pint of vigin blood just to get you 'puter up to snuff to run it. Then what are you rewarded with? Bland levels filled with waves upon waves of enemies that aren't scary in the slightest. I liked this game when it was 20 dollars cheaper, funnier, and called Serious Sam. Also, its just a damn sequel, people. Quit creaming yourselves. If the game was innovative, fun, and looked amazing, then I could understand the senseless praise.
Edit: Goddamn people! Can't we have at least one friggin' thread that doesn't devolve into a relative-bashing flame fest?

Esus · #47 08-16-2004, 09:34 AM

Doom3 is a kill fest with limited NPC interaction and a shoddy story.
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DarkHoodness · #48 08-16-2004, 12:10 PM

I've got Doom III and been playing it for a while now. The graphics are good, but the gameplay is a bit crap. Plus some of the levels are a little repetitive in a few places, so it's easy to get lost. And why is most of it in the dark? Fortunately I installed a patch that attaches the flashlight to most of the guns, making the gameplay a whole lot better.
The multiplayer option is sort of fun, since me and my buddies played it over a LAN conneciton last night, but it's nowhere near as fun as Unreal Tournament 2004 or Half-Life.
But it doesn't mean I'm not enjoying Doom III so far, though, 'cause I am.

Overall it's a good game even if it leaves quite a lot to be desired, and lags heavily in places, even when set on the 'medium' quality setting, on my powerful Althon XP 3000+ with Radeon 9800 Pro and 512 RAM computer. It has NPC interaction, okay phyisics, loads of zombies and strange creatures to shoot, and also it includes loads of bizzare and gory scenes. Plus it's really cool how in-game computer screens and monitors are readable and useable by moving your cross-hair over them.

Still, I think Doom III wasn't as good as I thought it would be, and my expectations for it were pretty low. I'm still a devoted Half-Life fan. Half-Life 2 SHOULD be here soon, I hope, and I'm pretty sure that'll kick Doom III right up the arse, except in the graphics department. But like I've said before elsewhere: Graphics don't make a game.
- DH

EDIT: BTW, this review on Gamespot pretty much sums Doom III up:
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/doom3/review.html

Lucipher · #49 08-17-2004, 11:54 PM

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I thought your uncle was bent?

Trust you to know that Jacob. And stop bitching about his uncle. It's disrespectful dammit!

Leeum · #50 08-18-2004, 12:17 AM

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I've got Doom III and been playing it for a while now. The graphics are good, but the gameplay is a bit crap. Plus some of the levels are a little repetitive in a few places, so it's easy to get lost. And why is most of it in the dark? Fortunately I installed a patch that attaches the flashlight to most of the guns, making the gameplay a whole lot better.
The multiplayer option is sort of fun, since me and my buddies played it over a LAN conneciton last night, but it's nowhere near as fun as Unreal Tournament 2004 or Half-Life.
But it doesn't mean I'm not enjoying Doom III so far, though, 'cause I am.

Overall it's a good game even if it leaves quite a lot to be desired, and lags heavily in places, even when set on the 'medium' quality setting, on my powerful Althon XP 3000+ with Radeon 9800 Pro and 512 RAM computer. It has NPC interaction, okay phyisics, loads of zombies and strange creatures to shoot, and also it includes loads of bizzare and gory scenes. Plus it's really cool how in-game computer screens and monitors are readable and useable by moving your cross-hair over them.

Still, I think Doom III wasn't as good as I thought it would be, and my expectations for it were pretty low. I'm still a devoted Half-Life fan. Half-Life 2 SHOULD be here soon, I hope, and I'm pretty sure that'll kick Doom III right up the arse, except in the graphics department. But like I've said before elsewhere: Graphics don't make a game.
- DH

EDIT: BTW, this review on Gamespot pretty much sums Doom III up:
http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/doom3/review.html

You've hit the nail on the head mate. They've focused far too much on graphics rather than game play. You should be getting much more out of your 9800 Pro than that, i've XT flashed mine and have it running with a VGA Silencer Rev. 3 and Tweakmonster RAM Sinks and play it 1024 x 768 high quality with 4x aa without any problems. I've seen people play it with a GeForce 2 MX, this game seems to look good no matter what resolution/ quality.

Jacob · #51 08-18-2004, 05:12 AM

'Trust you to know that Jacob. And stop bitching about his uncle. It's disrespectful dammit!'

I wasn't bitching, i was asking a question, since he did mention something about one of his family members being bent...and i thought it was his uncle. Hence the question.

Anyway, can someone tell me more about 'Doom 3'? Like, if you shoot an enemy and their head explodes and chunks fly everywhere, upon hitting the wall do they make a stain? And do they bounce accordingly?

I've always had a problem with games that don't have such small realisms, a simple blood spatter against a wall when shooting something surely can't be hard to do in gaming terms.

Also, if an enemy's on the otherside of a wooden door, why can't you just take him/her/it out by shooting through the door. You should be able to shoot through a door people!! Shoot through it and then peep through the holes!!