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Why do you choose to play DOOM 1/2 on a console in this day and age?
- Thread starter Silky
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Because it's DOOM and people are just playing it for a short burst of fun/nostalgia.
People sometimes choose to eat food that isn't the best quality they could possibly eat, because it's just an easy thing to do, and it would be weird to be picky about a ham sandwich.
People sometimes choose to eat food that isn't the best quality they could possibly eat, because it's just an easy thing to do, and it would be weird to be picky about a ham sandwich.
I have a Macbook and hate gaming on it too since I don't have a proper desk.Allow me to blow your mind
Truth. I was playing vanilla Doom on my Switch at work today. It was great.
There are millions of people born on this decade that will watch any classic film older than them in their tablets and phones and probably wouldn't otherwise. Convenience is that big of a barrier breaker when it comes to discovering classics in media.
There are different degrees of how casually or enthusiastically you go out of your way to consume entertainment. Not everyone gets to watch classics films on the big screen, not everyone gets to play classic PC games on PC. Nothing wrong with that, especially since they wouldn't experience it otherwise.
There are different degrees of how casually or enthusiastically you go out of your way to consume entertainment. Not everyone gets to watch classics films on the big screen, not everyone gets to play classic PC games on PC. Nothing wrong with that, especially since they wouldn't experience it otherwise.
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I don't. I tried playing the Doom and Doom 2 re-releases on 360/XBL, but I could only stomach a few levels. Same with Marathon 2. I have no problem playing modern FPSes on console, but I just wasn't feeling those. Still too much muscle-memory from playing them on PC/Mac 25 years ago.
I can't even tell there's anything wrong with any of these.
I played Doom 1 very briefly on PC as a kid around the time it came out at my best friends' place (twins) so I'm no expert on the original release.
I then played it quite a bit on the SNES.
Then I loved the absolute shit out of Doom 64 when I rented it. Couple years later I bought it used for cheap at Hollywood video when I was visiting Portland. Also enjoyed PS Doom but didn't play it as much.
Then I day one'd Doom 3 and it's been a favorite of mine ever since.
Got Doom 1 and 2 on XBLA and Steam when they came out and enjoyed them there too.
So I'm not intimately familiar with OG Doom but I'm telling you I see nothing wrong with the version I'm playing on the Switch, music included. Sounds about how I remember it.
Either way it's a non issue for me. Love playing it docked or on the go. It's perfect to me.
Convenience, mainly for me. I've been wanting to play OG Doom for a bit now. At $5 a pop for each, that I can easily remote play on my Vita, it's a no brainer.
I can understand wanting them on Switch due to portability. Wanting them on PS4/Xbox One doesn't make much sense unless you really don't like gaming on PC.
Lots of reasons. Mostly I don't enjoy sitting at a desk to play games -- I do work on my computer and have no desire to spend more quality time with it.
Outside of that, in terms of the recent Switch version of Doom, the hybrid functionality is great (I've been playing a lot in bed with headphones on). Plus, I like to keep and curate a nice collection of games all in one place.
I understand the Doom ports have issues, but as a casual Doom fan, I'd not have noticed any of them outside of the buggy Bethesda account shit. So all of the above reasons hold way more weight for me than these flaws.
Outside of that, in terms of the recent Switch version of Doom, the hybrid functionality is great (I've been playing a lot in bed with headphones on). Plus, I like to keep and curate a nice collection of games all in one place.
I understand the Doom ports have issues, but as a casual Doom fan, I'd not have noticed any of them outside of the buggy Bethesda account shit. So all of the above reasons hold way more weight for me than these flaws.
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Because they're still two of the greatest games ever made and they still are no matter what you play them on.
One and done - this is not hard to understand OP
Do you like playing on your phone? I dont. Why dont you buy Doom there?
I dont like playing on pc either
I have 3 laptops that can play Doom (and new games too). Computers are not for playing games imo - they are work machines for me.
The reasons for playing it on Switch are obvious, but to be fair, playing PC Doom on anything other than vanilla DOSBOX these days involves more steps than the people buying it on consoles would want to go through.
It would be dope if iD made something for consoles that functioned more like ZDoom where you could get WADs into it.
It would be dope if iD made something for consoles that functioned more like ZDoom where you could get WADs into it.
Depends on my mood really.
If I'm in the mood to "effing play Doom" I'll play it on my PC with either Chocolate Doom or Zandronum, and with the "new" Romero levels added to episode 1.
Sometimes I'm just playing to "veg out" and for that playing through the first episode of Doom 1 or the first 8 or 9 levels of Doom 2 is just fine with me on my Xbox (usually shortly before I go to sleep).
If I'm in the mood to "effing play Doom" I'll play it on my PC with either Chocolate Doom or Zandronum, and with the "new" Romero levels added to episode 1.
Sometimes I'm just playing to "veg out" and for that playing through the first episode of Doom 1 or the first 8 or 9 levels of Doom 2 is just fine with me on my Xbox (usually shortly before I go to sleep).
I guess I need to qualify that the problems with the ports mean that I haven't bought the games for my Switch, but if the music was patched up I would buy Doom and Doom 2, so:
I like the idea of having it in mobile form, and being able to play it with a controller on my TV when I want.
Having it on the Switch would just be... neat, you know? I'm not too married to the "core" experience of Doom, I got enough of shareware play with the arrow keys back in the early 90s, but finally sitting down and really playing it on the same little system where I've installed Smash Bros. or whatever is just a pleasing prospect.
If the ports were up to snuff, that is.
I like the idea of having it in mobile form, and being able to play it with a controller on my TV when I want.
Having it on the Switch would just be... neat, you know? I'm not too married to the "core" experience of Doom, I got enough of shareware play with the arrow keys back in the early 90s, but finally sitting down and really playing it on the same little system where I've installed Smash Bros. or whatever is just a pleasing prospect.
If the ports were up to snuff, that is.
Excuse me but this is the internet where we look down on people who don't consume media exactly the way we do. Keep your reasonable responses to yourself or to real life conversations.
To add my too cents, I don't like pc gaming, the same way as I don't like portable gaming or phone gaming. So I will play games on a console or don't.
Playing any kind of pc classics from dos era on modern consoles is both strange and fascinating to me. I'd like them all to come.
I play it on PC using GZDOOM, but I would have bought it on Switch if the port was good. Portability is nice and valued by many.
Could also see people buying it on console if they don't want to spend the time needed to make it run on a source port. In reality it takes barely any time but a lot of folk are unfamiliar with it.
Could also see people buying it on console if they don't want to spend the time needed to make it run on a source port. In reality it takes barely any time but a lot of folk are unfamiliar with it.
i can't comprehend playing those games with a controller today, and i say that as somebody who grew up on the snes version
it's whatever though i'm just glad people are playing them still, and they're apparently enjoying the console ports so great. but having them on PC with a source port is straight up mandatory if you want the real deal
it's whatever though i'm just glad people are playing them still, and they're apparently enjoying the console ports so great. but having them on PC with a source port is straight up mandatory if you want the real deal
I tried a couple hours of DOOM on ps3 and it was okish with the dual-analog stick controls, but definitely not optimal. The limited nature of the controller is annoying on anything higher than 'hurt me plenty' mode... especially for DOOM II.
Doesn't playing them in terms of the "real deal" necessitate not using a mouse?
my computer is a MacBook Air, and I have no interest in playing games on it, especially not a game like Doom.
I play Doom in the Crispy Doom source port engine because it (and chocolate) upscales almost perfectly and unlocked frame rate fits our new displays better than the original 35fps. I bought Doom on Switch because I wanted to bring it with me out of the house basically. And yes I feel cheated.
The best analogy I can come with is Bethesda has the rights to Mona Lisa and only sells unevenly pixelated postcards out of it. I don't know what happened but I really want to blame someone for not taking care of this marvellous game.
The best analogy I can come with is Bethesda has the rights to Mona Lisa and only sells unevenly pixelated postcards out of it. I don't know what happened but I really want to blame someone for not taking care of this marvellous game.
Convenience for me. I'm not even close to a hardcore or informed enough DOOM player to care about the Switch port's shortcomings, and I really only picked it up for its nostalgia value relative to its price. I'm not even into FPSes in general; for me DOOM is mostly a nostalgia trip that I appreciate more for its relevance in gaming history than for the game itself. I think the problems you mention would be a much bigger deal to longtime, dedicated DOOM fans, which I'm just not. I likely won't even bother with DOOM II and especially DOOM 3, given the terrible things I've always heard about the latter.
I was thinking about getting the first for my Xbox. Mainly because my PC is super old and stored away in the closet. Not that it couldn't run it, it's just not my main source of gaming.
I feel the same way, but at least the PC Doom WADs are still easy to copy from the official install so folks can run it through whatever client they want. A shame about these recent releases, especially the Xbox version losing content on top of the performance issues. It's rediculous to even be talking about performance issues with fucking Doom of all games. I'd love to hear about the development behind these releases someday.
You could probably ask that question of just about all games that are available across both PC and console. I imagine the answers will be varying but for me personally I have a preference for console gaming these days over PC due to the convenience of it all. As a father of a young family who works full time my spare time is extremely limited, so the odd chance I do get so sit down and play something, I want it to be as easy and hassle free as possible. For me, console gaming provides that the best.
Since I got a developer's job two years ago, I don't like gaming on PC anymore, so of course I'm gonna play it on consoles.
yeah i understand the irony in 'coveting' the WASD/mouse control option as such, but i'll stand by it being the best way to play it
This is indeed a shock as the PC is a general purpose machine that can do countless stuffs well beyond gaming and watching videos.
Nah man it's fine. I hadn't touched Doom 1 since I was like 6 when it was a new game, and if I weren't active on this board I'd never know there was anything wrong with the port.