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[OmegaSupreme]

What say you gaf? Is there a more hype intro than this? Rip and tear...the slow build...hearing people crying out for your help... grabbing the shotgun and the click. Then you're fucking punced in the face by the metal. Its not as artsy as say a Blizzard opening but as far as getting you ready for the game I struggle to think of a better one.

Edit: bah. opening cinematic would probably have been a better word choice. Cutscene is old hat but you get the idea lol

 

[MMaRsu]

Eh I thought it was tame and therefore lame

 

[BlackTron]

I don't think "artsy" is in Doom Guy's vocabulary.

Great cutscene.

 

[INC]

Had to skip through, because it was boring

 

[DGrayson]

Who creates the factories in doom eternal? And works them? The zombies? THe mauraders? I need to know.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Who creates the factories in doom eternal? And works them? The zombies? THe mauraders? I need to know.

I was thinking this too. The demons have some really great architects and craftsmen lol. Do they have smart pinky demons making these giant statues and awesome buildings?

 

[OmegaSupreme]

I don't think "artsy" is in Doom Guy's vocabulary.

Great cutscene.

"Artsy" was meant for a Blizzard opening for example. There's nothing artsy about this one. Just raw hype and testosterone.

 

[888]

I liked it. I always dig when the title pops up to heavy metal.

 

[-Troid-]

I like DOOM '16's better. Doomguy awakens chained up, and still mercs the first thing he sees. Then he puts on his business suit and off you go.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

I liked it. I always dig when the title pops up to heavy metal.

With a name like Damage Inc I'm not surprised. Great song.

 

[BlackTron]

"Artsy" was meant for a Blizzard opening for example. There's nothing artsy about this one. Just raw hype and testosterone.

Yeah, I know what you meant

Gotta admit though, Legacy of the Void's opening cinematic got me READY.

Doom Guy doesn't need all the action to pump you up though. His mere presence is foreboding.

 

[Mista]

No. It was good but not the “greatest ever”

 

[888]

With a name like Damage Inc I'm not surprised. Great song.

Possibly why I like Doom so much. I was listening to the soundtrack before I even had the game. It didn’t disappoint.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

No. It was good but not the “greatest ever”

It's certainly got the recency bias going for it. What would you say is a better intro?

 

[Ulysses 31]

It's certainly got the recency bias going for it. What would you say is a better intro?

Doom 2016

 

[Elektro Demon]

It's boring and completely unnecessary. Doom 2016 did it better.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

Doom 2016

Also a great choice. I think Id software has got intros down.

 

[TheKid]

Boring...... I think Skyrim and Far cry 5 have better oppening.

 

[stranno]

Warhammer 40.000 gothic spaceships everywhere, i swear.

 

[Mista]

It's certainly got the recency bias going for it. What would you say is a better intro?

From the same series, Doom 2016

 

[Ulysses 31]

 

[deriks]

I think that is really great, but not the greatest.

I like 2016's more because it's like two seconds of stuff and you're ripping and tearing

 

[Coolwhhip]

Even skipping through the youtube video bored me.

 

[Fuz]

No.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

From the same series, Doom 2016

To be fair had I been posting in 16 I would have probably made this same thread for that game. So good.

 

[Northeastmonk]

DOOM Eternal is the Stargate or Time Cop of DOOM games. Cool concept and great gameplay. I think the team behind it are super talented. I don’t know if that particular cutscene stood out more than anything else in the game. It was designed very well. I think Doomguy is our next Gear soldier.

 

[MiguelItUp]

"HURR DURR STORY AND LORE IN A DOOM GAME? SO BORING!"

I really enjoyed it. It produced more of a story and background than 2016, at least just enough to fill the gap and inform you of how bad things have gotten since 2016.

That being said, I don't think I'd call it the GREATEST opening cutscene ever. But I would say it's definitely one of the greats!

 

[Birdo]

 

[CuteFaceJay]

Felt cheesy and that's what they were going for.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

It's not a cinematic but the opening portion of The Last of Us was incredibly effective in getting you ready for what was ahead. That was the last one before this(and Doom 16) that really grabbed me by the balls.

 

[Ulysses 31]

Felt cheesy and that's what they were going for.

Since I'm waiting for new PC parts and the RTX patch, does slayer ever get to the source of the transmission broadcasting the plea for help? Would feel a bit pointless and just for "show" otherwise.

 

[V2Tommy]

The answer is probably Final Fantasy VIII, though.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

"HURR DURR STORY AND LORE IN A DOOM GAME? SO BORING!"

I really enjoyed it. It produced more of a story and background than 2016, at least just enough to fill the gap and inform you of how bad things have gotten since 2016.

That being said, I don't think I'd call it the GREATEST opening cutscene ever. But I would say it's definitely one of the greats!

I'm enjoying the expanded story. It gives me just enough context and world building. Now if they start going Kojima with 20 minute long cutscenes then I can see a problem.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

The answer is probably Final Fantasy VIII, though.

That was definitely a hype intro back in the day. Square is always good with intros.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

First ones that come to mind are Bioshock & Infinite, but they aren’t exactly cutscenes, more of a blended introduction.

 

[GC_DALBEN]

It was ok

 

[Green_Eyes]

Nah, it can't, cos this:

 

[EmSeta]

Who creates the factories in doom eternal? And works them? The zombies? THe mauraders? I need to know.

They actually explain this in some later story logs.

Spoiler

The corrupted Sentinels. Or was it the Maykers? Anyway, the demons didn’t build the factory thing.

 

[brian0057]

No.

 

[Nymphae]

I thought it was a far worse intro than 2016's actually, and I love both games.

 

[joe_zazen]

but as far as getting you ready for the game I struggle to think of a better one.

 

[scoobidoo112]

To me, Bayonetta still has the most badass opening of all time.



The moment you start the game, shit goes crazy and you are fighting an army of angels as you tumble down a falling clock tower. Recently did all the achievements for the PC version and man does it hold up.

 

[OmegaSupreme]

To me, Bayonetta still has the most badass opening of all time.



The moment you start the game, shit goes crazy and you are fighting an army of angels as you tumble down a falling clock tower. Recently did all the achievements for the PC version and man does it hold up.

Great game. One of my favorites.

 

[Codes 208]

2016’s intro wasnt as big or grandiose , but the shotgun reload timed with the music gave me chills, this one felt more ‘been there, done that’
Still a fun game though

 

[KaidoRacer7]

My vote goes to Kaido Battle "saga"




Maybe Enthusia

 

[JLMC469]

Some of my faves are: FFX, BioShock and Mass Effect.

 

[LordOfChaos]

"This SLAPS, what do you call it?"
Mick Gordon: "That's the main menu"

 

[SkeletonQuays]

Damnnnnn forgot how ridiculously good that looked. STILL looks amazing!

 

[CuteFaceJay]

Since I'm waiting for new PC parts and the RTX patch, does slayer ever get to the source of the transmission broadcasting the plea for help? Would feel a bit pointless and just for "show" otherwise.

Not to my knowledge and I'm half way into the game, Unless it's being saved as some kind of DLC who knows.

 

[Kacho]

Fucking hyped me up like you wouldn't believe. Hearing that chick screaming "help me" and that crunchy Doom theme comes on? Chills bro.