And Bethesda version here. Map is fucked in HDR.
Otherwise, game is best FPS campaign since Titanfall 2.
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DOOM Eternal |OT| Hells Bells
- Thread starter AgentStrange
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And Bethesda version here. Map is fucked in HDR.
Otherwise, game is best FPS campaign since Titanfall 2.
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Best Buy sells steelbooks by themselves a lot too just fyi. I got the Fallout 76 one for like 7 bucks.
I dunno, im not really feeling it so far. Played about three levels and I liked the beginning to DOOM 2016 more. This is also filled with tutorials... which are annoying popups. Then you have cutscenes taking away player control, not a fan of those either.
I dunno its not really grabbing me like 2016 did.
I also feel weaker, not being able to double bash simple mindless zombies into pulp with two hits. Don't know how I feel about so many mechanics in this. The dash, flamethrower, grenade, weakpoints, just feels a bit much all in all.
I liked 2016 because it kept it simple I guess.
I dunno its not really grabbing me like 2016 did.
I also feel weaker, not being able to double bash simple mindless zombies into pulp with two hits. Don't know how I feel about so many mechanics in this. The dash, flamethrower, grenade, weakpoints, just feels a bit much all in all.
I liked 2016 because it kept it simple I guess.
Yup lol the game unlocked and I gotta wait now 30m. Got it installed on an HDD instead of my SSD.
Like I still love the shooting, but the atmosphere is just strange. It's like arcade mode turned up to 11. The level design seems more made for the mechanics involved than the other way around. The UI is fugly as hell and distracting too. The colors are.. I dunno.
Im not feeling it, and it bums me out.
Im not feeling it, and it bums me out.
It does seem to forego many elements of design philosophy from Doom 16 regarding story and tutorials, and I'm not really sure why. I really liked those elements of Doom 16. Now granted the tutorials are snappy and pretty instant, but still. I know how to use the chainsaw.
And yeah, level design... they feel like playgrounds. Kind of like a Tony Hawk game. Some parts even more disconcertingly feel like I'm playing a Mario game. I don't know about feeling powerful, but the difficult curve is very steep, even on Hurt Me Plenty (Normal?)
Like you I'm only a few levels in so I'll wait to assess my opinion more thoroughly. At the moment I really, really, REALLY want to like it. Doom 16 is one of my favourite games of all time, and was such a masterfully done reboot. I feel like here they went too far. We'll see.
Game is refusing to load from Steam for me. Hit play, tries to load, shows pause as an option, then flickers back to start. Real confused.
Sounds like you'll be pleased. Without spoiling anything, the side lore from Doom 16 (particularly the Sentinels stuff) has been massively expanded, and there's now full cutscenes.
There's a lot of new and original lore on this one. I'm loving every aspect of it (it also feels like a cross between Gears of War and Warhammer 40K).
So far its my favorite fps since half life 2. Love how the game does not treat the player like an idiot. Playing on ultra violence and those slayer gates are toe to toe fighting for your life, priorizing targets, being evasive, being accurate with the weakspots, managing ressources and cooldowns etc.
Playing this game in HDR on my LG B7 and the map view is super dark. Anyone else encounter this?
aside from this the game looks beautiful!
aside from this the game looks beautiful!
You have to be fucking kidding me.
As soon as the narrator said "we will send onto them only you", my One X shut off. What the fuck?
As soon as the narrator said "we will send onto them only you", my One X shut off. What the fuck?
I dont feel this is a positive. I liked that Doom 2016 never took away control from the player
I feel like I'm going to have to down three pints of black coffee this morning before I even have the reflexes neccessary to deal with these combat arenas. Jesus christ. I feel like the game is spanking me hard
Me too man. I really don't know why they've binned a lot of their ethos from the first game.
Use the verify integrity of game files option, then reboot PC, relaunch steam.
I love the extra lives system! As much as I enjoyed Doom 2016, seeing the game over screen totally grinds my gears in a high octane game like this.
I also hate the emphasis on chainsaw > ammo collection. In 2016 I only ever did that when absolutely neccesary and I mostly saved the chainsaw for bigger enemies. In this Im constantly running out of ammo because there's not enough in the arena's, and I'm constantly having to chainsaw smaller dudes.
That shit is annoying imo and it takes me out of the speed of the game.
Like in this I have to chainsaw 2/3 small guys in a single arena fight.
That shit is annoying imo and it takes me out of the speed of the game.
Like in this I have to chainsaw 2/3 small guys in a single arena fight.
In that case, use other weaponry rather than relying on one weapon in every fight.
Though at this point, it may seem you're going out of your way like you really wanna go "Fuck, I hate this fucking game"
Not at all, but I guess saying a few negative things makes you think that I fucking hate this game, or want to hate this game, which is honestly ridiculous.
I have three weapons, plasma gun, shotgun and machine gun and I still have to chainsaw 2/3 dudes every fight.
It's not like this in DOOM 2016. The combat arena's are littered with ammo.
Well me personally I've beaten DOOM 2016 again this year :)
It's a bug affecting PC users regardless of whether you purchased from Steam or Bethesda.
Hope they fix it soon.
The chainsaw thing is brilliant IMO. a lot more engaging managing smaller ammo counts than doom 2016, which I was playing recently. Having it happen more often with a shorter cooldown is a net benefit for the game
Idk man I feel like they literally designed 2016 so you could completely ignore all the lore. I also feel like whilst the resource management of health/ammo/armour isn't entirely dissimilar from the first, it's very bloated here.
I've played 2016 within the last week.
The default controls on console feel atrocious, the audio mix seems to be lacking any bass and vibration seems really reduced on the controller. Literally why to all of this?
Yeah, what the fuck is this bullshit?
I have to go through their shitty account system to play a game I fucking own? I apparently signed up for one in the past so currently I can't access the game because I can't remember the log-in info.
Guess I'm going to request a refund. Bethesda and ID can get fucked.
It's strange because for me, if I was low on ammo I just chainsaw'd a little dude and I was set for at least another couple of fights. Are you making sure to target weak points (shotgun grenade Cacodemons, sniping Revenant turrets etc)?
I've only played the first 3 levels because I have a job, but so far there's been nothing as egregious as the Samual Hayden office scene or Oliva Pierce behind a piece of glass scenes. The brief 3rd person scenes last like a minute max. There's been so little fucking around in this game so far it is actually refreshing.
Okay, I've been far too negative so some things I love;
- The game is gorgeous. Like, next gen gorgeous nearly. The colour pops in the way the old Doom games did.
- The gun design is great, the Plasma Rifle slaps.
- The monster design is leagues beyond Doom 2016, I love the throwbacks to Doom II
- THE SOUNDTRACK
The beginning of the game can be rough, I think I found myself 2 or 3 times in a situation with zero ammo and not enough gas to kill the last ennemy (arachnotron) which is a softlock (no pistol). Past the first mission though it's been fine and I love the ebb and flow of the game
I can't believe this shit is allowed in any capacity. You are literally keeping people from playing software they paid for because you're forcing them to join some shitty ancillary service.
It's about as anti-consumer as it gets.