I've got to jump back on this and see what this train business is all about. I really wish the (hard af) classic levels had more leader-boardy stuff going on. Maybe SnapMap is where its at but I want some sort of official playlist. I actually wonder if anyone will make an escape room in SnapMap, if that's even possible. The ones made in Halo 5 were dope.
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DOOM |OT| Rip and tear, until it's done
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I know it's been talked about lot, but I adore that they've not only managed to tell a surprisingly engaging story within the confines of such a sparse set-up (considering the roots of the series), but also managed to reference lines from that gloriously stupid and juvenile Doom comic from the 90s and make them sound earnest. Whoever wrote Doom 2016 deserves a medal. Great job, seriously.
"They are rage, brutal, without mercy. But you...you will be worse. Rip and tear, until it is done."
This is like Wolfenstein TNR levels of respect and foresight for bringing old-school shooters into the modern era. It's brilliant.
"They are rage, brutal, without mercy. But you...you will be worse. Rip and tear, until it is done."
This is like Wolfenstein TNR levels of respect and foresight for bringing old-school shooters into the modern era. It's brilliant.
ArclightBorealis
Member
The best part about that bit is that it's pretty much the only time in the game that the Doom comic is explicitly referenced, and doesn't resort to taking all the inane bullshit Doomguy said in that and shoving it in your face at regular intervals. Restraint is huge part of why it works so well.
...although if I'm being honest, I would probably have gotten a good chuckle if I saw a stone epitaph or something written by Doomguy talking about how we're destroying the environment and wondering what kind of world we'll be leaving behind for our children and children's children.
Who says this, anyway? There's a light distortion effect on the voice, but it doesn't sound like Hayden.
MadClacker
Member
Picture? (also, isn't that a spoiler?)
Dhruv_hanom
Member
The gauss cannon and super shotgun carried me through the game. Siege mode is just too op and I love it!
That
sword looks so bad ass, I hope we get to use it after we pry it out of hayden's dead tin husk
We'll yank it out of Hayden's corpse and throw it right into the Icon of Sin's brain.
Ah! Yes please the levels are a blast to run through, give me a time give me a ranking.
DirtyLarry
Member
Just curious am I the only person that Re-Loads Checkpoints if I find a good area that meets the upgrade requirements for certain Runes and/or Weapons? I almost feel like I am cheating. Almost.
Was really nice of id to let the progress carry over.
For example there is the one for the Super Shotgun, kill 2 monsters at the same time. And there was just this area where you could clear it out and get a good 7 two kills at a time. I already had like 15 of the 30 needed and this area happened to be right after a checkpoint so I just loaded checkpoint 3 times until I upgraded the Super Shotgun.
I believe I am very close to beating the game itself. Hoping to do so tonight if possible.
Was really nice of id to let the progress carry over.
For example there is the one for the Super Shotgun, kill 2 monsters at the same time. And there was just this area where you could clear it out and get a good 7 two kills at a time. I already had like 15 of the 30 needed and this area happened to be right after a checkpoint so I just loaded checkpoint 3 times until I upgraded the Super Shotgun.
I believe I am very close to beating the game itself. Hoping to do so tonight if possible.
peanutbutterlatte
Member
Then they went ahead and didn't put the Berserk power-up in Snapmap
Trying to recreate the Comic right now and it's so tough!Mm no, I do that. Particularly for the Gauss Cannon/Rocket Launcher upgrades.
Devs.
Felt like a pretty obvious 4th wall break to immediately set the tone of the game you were going to play.
eXistor
Member
I felt this way before actually playing the game, but they're really not bad at all, they rarely take any time and they're an actual mechanic in the game that you're really going to want to use as Glory Kills drop health and ammo, things you're going to need a steady supply of.
MadClacker
Member
"They are rage, brutal, without mercy. But you...you will be worse. Rip and tear, until it is done."
What if this is Doomguy talking to Doom Slayer?
BRAVO ID SOFTWARE!
What if this is Doomguy talking to Doom Slayer?
BRAVO ID SOFTWARE!
I had to do it on the barrel one in
Hell 2
I like how they've taken such a dumb plot and given it so much lore and intrigue that you can't help but be interested. Hayden has great voice direction in the beginning too. I wish he stayed as awesome.
It's a super-hectic battle at the end of Mission 12 with tons of tough enemies in super-tight quarters downstairs and on narrow pathways upstairs, with numerous pits you can fall into full of electricity.
The battle starts off with two Barons, although you might luck out and only one will approach you. There are at least four Pinkies (maybe six?), and at least six Mancubi (maybe eight?). Half of the Mancubi are Cybers. There are tons of Revenants, and a number of Cacodemons. Heck, there are even Lost Souls. But mercifully, no Hell Knights. Those guys are manageable in other battles but would've been too much here. Granted, this is all just on Ultra Violence; I'm not sure what Nightmare throws at you.
Depending on RNG, it could be a bit easier. And actually, the second time I played it (for fun) went a lot more smoothly because I used six BFG shots (three I brought with me, three more I found in the arena two downstairs, one upstairs). I actually misfired one, but the other five were enough. Also, if you have the "second chance" rune, you can trivialize it. And the Super Shotgun with Double Tap also helps.
The lore is hilarious too. "Have you thought about getting your team building tattoo yet? Contact a Tier 3 representative and get your Pentagram stamp today!"
MadClacker
Member
I was afraid of that. Thanks for the heads up!
I want to record that fight when it happens. I'll get GameDVR to record the last 5 minutes =)
Ha, I didn't catch that second part. Team-building tattoos with the Mark of the Beast — nothing shady going on here!
Another PSA I like is: "The road to Hell is built with Argent Energy." And another one: "Weaponizing demons, for a better tomorrow!"
And then there's the chilling letter to recruits telling them what to do in the event of a "demon contamination" event. Either slowly sneak over to a safe zone, since the demons are sensitive to movement, or walk out to them, kneel, close your eyes, and wait for them to kill you. They recommend this since the demons might kill you cleanly if you stay still, which will make your corpse more useful for research afterward. "Remember, you can be as useful in death as you were in life!"
The dark humor in this game, haha. I seriously recommend reading every bit of lore you find.
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
Took me a few tries but its nothing too bad.
Remember that you have the mid-air detonation upgrade equipped for that challenge. Even if a pinky is facing you, you should still shoot to its side then detonate to do damage to its back.
If the cacodemon hits you a single time, just restart. Does too much damage.
Taking a day off from stress with DooM. Chilling with my 2ms response time monitor and 96% SRGB Gamut.
Oh my goodness I had no idea this is how lovely the game was supposed to look.
GAT DAMN
EDIT:
Eww eww I see all the imperfections now eww eww eww
aliasing everywhere, frame drops everywhere
I hate my monitor sometimes
EDIT2:
vvvvv
I agree, I don't think this game hits as hard as TNO etc. but it hits hard enough consistently.
Oh my goodness I had no idea this is how lovely the game was supposed to look.
GAT DAMN
EDIT:
Eww eww I see all the imperfections now eww eww eww
aliasing everywhere, frame drops everywhere
I hate my monitor sometimes
EDIT2:
vvvvv
I agree, I don't think this game hits as hard as TNO etc. but it hits hard enough consistently.
Something that just occurred to me:
This is the rare campaign where I love to play and replay every level.
Where I love to use every weapon and weapon mode.
Where I love to fight each and every enemy.
Where I love to explore each and every level.
Where I love every collectible: 3D models, classic maps, etc.
Where I love reading every scrap of info — equal parts intrigue and humor.
To me, the simple but fun multiplayer mode and SnapMap are just nice extras.
This game is the complete package. I just can't applaud id enough for their work here!
This is the rare campaign where I love to play and replay every level.
Where I love to use every weapon and weapon mode.
Where I love to fight each and every enemy.
Where I love to explore each and every level.
Where I love every collectible: 3D models, classic maps, etc.
Where I love reading every scrap of info — equal parts intrigue and humor.
To me, the simple but fun multiplayer mode and SnapMap are just nice extras.
This game is the complete package. I just can't applaud id enough for their work here!
MadClacker
Member
Lanrutcon
Member
PAIN ELEMENTAL PLUSHY
OMG those Cacodemon and Pain Elemental plushies <3
You need DOOM 64 in there somewhere, N64 boxes were the BEST
Yep. I've been replaying the levels several times over, kinda to get the secrets, but really just to play more. Haven't replayed a game this way since Goldeneye.
pro-tip, when you activate beserk, put on the glory kill from further distance rune, it still extends it even further
I can verify this. Sometimes it complete bugs and enemy and you have to pay hide and seek just to finish them off.
I can verify this. Sometimes it complete bugs and enemy and you have to pay hide and seek just to finish them off.
BumblebeeCody
Member
Oh man I think my disc is broken. My Xbox won't install the game past 5%
Wow what a cockblock!
That's awesome
Wow what a cockblock!
That's awesome
Yup. You can warp around the arena mashing attack.
This game game gives you so much to cheese with.
Yeah, that's a good comparison. Goldeneye was a game where I could endlessly replay levels because the fighting felt so good. The new DOOM is like that but today.
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
Yeah, I started doing that when I saw someone else mention it earlier in this thread (or maybe it was the other one?).
Whichever, just that one part later in the game in level spoiler: level-
Vega Processing
when you have to break the four coolant tanks. Break them all at once and activate all the enemy spawns, then run to the hidden berserk by the far right tank that's down low and equip Seek and Destroy. Makes that fight so, soo much easier and faster.
Wait you can get a Doomguy plush??
Sub_Level
wants to fuck an Asian grill.
In chapter 12 now, on my way to
. I'm kinda dreading that train encounter everyone keeps talking about. I'm loving the minigun's turret mode and the gauss cannon's siege mode. tfw when that reticile turns blue and it's go time. I think the only weapon I've quit using (besides the pistol ofc) is the regular shotgun. Otherwise I keep pretty much everything in my rotation, I love the weapons in this game.
I got the second boss on my first try, way easier than the cyberdemon.
destroy Vega
I got the second boss on my first try, way easier than the cyberdemon.
MadClacker
Member
I've been playing Doom 64 EX (PC port of Doom 64 - it's really really good) but yeah, I should get an original cart.
The rarest item there is obviously the original shareware Doom.
Brizzo24
Member
Finished the campaign on PS4 last night, and after those amazing credits--seriously, wow, what a treat--I immediately went back to the first level and started playing again. I can't remember the last time I did that in a game?!
Starting over with a new game+, or replaying the missions with all your bells/whistles is awesome, though nothing compares with your first time. The diversity in the levels is what I am most appreciative about. Early images of Doom led us to believe it would be muddy, devoid of color, etc. But when you step out onto Mars' surface in the first mission, with the dusty and dreary red setting, and the wind's kicking up loose sand, it's so out-of-this-world.
I plan on revisiting missions in order to find all the secrets, and to finish maximizing my weapons. Eventually I'll want to play on a hard difficulty setting. I also plan on replaying the game all over again on a different save file in order to progress roughly the same way you do the first time through. Did you know that a handful of achievements cater to those who find secrets throughout an entire playthrough? i.e. "found all em cards in a single play through"
Starting over with a new game+, or replaying the missions with all your bells/whistles is awesome, though nothing compares with your first time. The diversity in the levels is what I am most appreciative about. Early images of Doom led us to believe it would be muddy, devoid of color, etc. But when you step out onto Mars' surface in the first mission, with the dusty and dreary red setting, and the wind's kicking up loose sand, it's so out-of-this-world.
I plan on revisiting missions in order to find all the secrets, and to finish maximizing my weapons. Eventually I'll want to play on a hard difficulty setting. I also plan on replaying the game all over again on a different save file in order to progress roughly the same way you do the first time through. Did you know that a handful of achievements cater to those who find secrets throughout an entire playthrough? i.e. "found all em cards in a single play through"
hunchback
Member
I absolutely love this game but I can't play it. The game is too fast for my hands. I have severe arthritis in my hands. I can play slower paced shooters but this awesome game is just too fast damnit. Once I got to the guy's with shields then my hands couldn't keep up.
Enjoy it for me guys.
Enjoy it for me guys.