Doom 3 Overall?

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  • HibameHibame Join Date: 2003-11-16 Member: 22974Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    edited August 2004
    <!--QuoteBegin-Sid+Aug 4 2004, 03:12 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sid @ Aug 4 2004, 03:12 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> The AI: ROCKS!

    I've seen Imps roll out of my gunfire, crawl up a wall, and then leap at my face.

    I'v seen Zombies slowly lurch away and regroup and try and strike again.

    I've seen Zombie Marines actually duck, strafe and use cover! I've had some AWESOME firefights. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    They will also follow you for the hole level, quite well too

    Eidt: oh yea if any one has beat the game too have you seen the hidden room??? its cool ^^
  • RatonetwothreetwooneRatonetwothreetwoone Join Date: 2004-03-23 Member: 27504Members
    ok i think the shotgun is just fine... ITS REALISTIC, shoot an elephant point black with a shotgun in the head, THE ELEPHANTS GOING DOWN

    anywho, i think the game gets really repeditive, i think all doom related things are like that...

    there are the occasional twists and paths to take, like i pressed cancel when i was gonna send the message, i wanna see what happens, and i dont want it spoiled so i wont be coming back to this thread for a bit
  • NzNexusNzNexus Join Date: 2004-02-16 Member: 26605Banned
    The HellKnight is the best of all Monsters. !!
  • rabbityrabbity Join Date: 2003-07-02 Member: 17866Members
    i think your graphics card is overheating :o
  • ElvenThiefElvenThief aka Elven Thief (ex. NS Programmer) Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8754Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    I've got to the 2nd level of the recycling plant right now. So far, pretty impressed, but the fear level has dropped severly for me. Methinks it would be nice if the obvious "wow this must be a door that moves and an imp is behind it" or perhap the even more obvious "here is some free meds and ammo, but if you pick it up, something's going to hit you as you can't see it right now" were changed up a little more.
    It's still a little spooky, but after 8 hours, it doesn't phase you. Just like watching a scary movie the 5th time over. Not so scary, but you get a little jittery when you see it coming.

    Goodies: a tribute to berserker mode is in there, where your punch insta-gibs everything.
    One of the chaingun ammo drops gives you a nice "thoughtless slaughter" round of imps and demon/zombie thingies.
    Oh. The riot shield sucks. I suggest grenades.
  • baconflapsbaconflaps Join Date: 2004-02-09 Member: 26314Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-rabbity+Aug 4 2004, 03:43 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (rabbity @ Aug 4 2004, 03:43 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> i think your graphics card is overheating :o <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You told me that on IRC >=( If it dies, I can get a free replacement thanks to Best Buy's little warranty thinger.
  • RyoOhkiRyoOhki Join Date: 2003-01-26 Member: 12789Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I've got to the 2nd level of the recycling plant right now. So far, pretty impressed, but the fear level has dropped severly for me. Methinks it would be nice if the obvious "wow this must be a door that moves and an imp is behind it" or perhap the even more obvious "here is some free meds and ammo, but if you pick it up, something's going to hit you as you can't see it right now" were changed up a little more.
    It's still a little spooky, but after 8 hours, it doesn't phase you. Just like watching a scary movie the 5th time over. Not so scary, but you get a little jittery when you see it coming.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I was feeling the same way, until I reached Delta 4. Oh man the fear kicked back in then.

    Just finished it btw. End boss was a little too easy in my opinion.
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Ryo-Ohki+Aug 4 2004, 02:20 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Ryo-Ohki @ Aug 4 2004, 02:20 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I am literally swimming in ammunition that I just can't use because there's not enough stuff to shoot at. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    No, you are not "literally swimming" in ammo. "Literally" means it actually happened.
  • RyoOhkiRyoOhki Join Date: 2003-01-26 Member: 12789Members
    Well I've never claimed to have a masterful grasp of the English language <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Also, my ammo comment was rendered void by events in Delta 4
  • BizZy_9mm_MessiahBizZy_9mm_Messiah Old School Member Join Date: 2003-07-25 Member: 18411Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-E-Th33ph+Aug 4 2004, 03:46 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (E-Th33ph @ Aug 4 2004, 03:46 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I've got to the 2nd level of the recycling plant right now. So far, pretty impressed, but the fear level has dropped severly for me. Methinks it would be nice if the obvious "wow this must be a door that moves and an imp is behind it" or perhap the even more obvious "here is some free meds and ammo, but if you pick it up, something's going to hit you as you can't see it right now" were changed up a little more.
    It's still a little spooky, but after 8 hours, it doesn't phase you. Just like watching a scary movie the 5th time over. Not so scary, but you get a little jittery when you see it coming.

    Goodies: a tribute to berserker mode is in there, where your punch insta-gibs everything.
    One of the chaingun ammo drops gives you a nice "thoughtless slaughter" round of imps and demon/zombie thingies.
    Oh. The riot shield sucks. I suggest grenades. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I feel the same way. But I wasn't expecting all those freaking zombies and **** when I picked up the Chaingun.

    Ok, I would like to know how close to the end I am. I just got that scientist out of that reactor thingy. Went into the lab with him, picked up a PDA which brang up news about the BFG 9000. There is also a damn ammo locker which gave me 12 more freaking bullets for the chaingun. 12 freaking BULLETS!
  • TequilaTequila Join Date: 2003-08-13 Member: 19660Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Marik_Steele+Aug 4 2004, 07:20 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Marik_Steele @ Aug 4 2004, 07:20 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I have just read that co-operative multiplayer is not included. Thus, ID software has just thrown away the biggest chance of getting me to pay the initial ~$53 shelf price.

    If I want to be scared out of my pants, I'll go back to System Shock 2. It has co-op, it has atmosphere, it runs at 75+ FPS, it's still got 2/3 left of the game I haven't gotten around to playing yet, and I already know it's good.


    If you think I'm being narrow-minded about Doom3, it's probably because I am. PM me to try to convince me it's worth buying. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Honestly, System Shock 3 would be <i>perfect</i> on the Doom 3 engine. The GUI, the shadows... the potential! Good God someone make or mod this game!
  • moultanomoultano Creator of ns_shiva. Join Date: 2002-12-14 Member: 10806Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Gold, NS2 Community Developer, Pistachionauts
    <!--QuoteBegin-Tequila+Aug 4 2004, 09:03 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Tequila @ Aug 4 2004, 09:03 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Honestly, System Shock 3 would be <i>perfect</i> on the Doom 3 engine. The GUI, the shadows... the potential! Good God someone make or mod this game! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Quick! someone write a dark engine to doom3 engine map converter!
  • RaVeRaVe Join Date: 2003-06-20 Member: 17538Members
    A team planned on making an SS2 mod called System Shock 2 : Rebirth or something.

    They received a ceas and desist letter from EA shortly after.
  • TheWizardTheWizard Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10553Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Sid+Aug 4 2004, 03:12 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Sid @ Aug 4 2004, 03:12 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->

    Carmack did a good job - It's a good game, and runs suprisingly well. (Pentium 2.8, 1 Gig of Ram, Radeon 9800 128mb.)
    <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    If it didn't run with those specs, Then I would suspect it had been coded by monkeys.
  • PithlitPithlit Join Date: 2003-05-07 Member: 16120Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    There is a rebirth mod for ss2 out there.
    Its not finished, but quite nice to play.
    It replaces the original models and and textures with better ones.
    Especially the Hybrids look fnatastic with the new models, really sacry!
    Although its not done, yet, still wip, but downloadable and playable
  • BobTheJanitorBobTheJanitor Join Date: 2003-12-10 Member: 24228Members, NS1 Playtester
    150 years in the future, lighting technology will have taken a severe downturn. Humans will have evolved newer, oversensitive eyes to adjust to the new, constantly dim light. Every human EXCEPT for the marine in this game, who just can't see a #$^%@#* thing.

    The flashlight gimmick sounded interesting when I first heard about it, but the implementation is just annoying. Maybe if enemies didn't come rocketing across the floor at you. The 'scary' factor is quickly replaced by the 'annoyed' factor when I am given the choice of seeing (and thus being able to aim at) my target, and shooting my target. Find some martian duct tape and I'll attach the flashlight to the shotgun myself. If not for seeing your target, how about just seeing all the hard work they put into making this game look good? All the modeling and skinning wasted so that a zombie can be nothing more than a pair of glowing eyes in a pitch black room. GREAT!

    Other problem: The tension. They tried to lay it on so thick that they ended up losing all of it. When EVERY room is gloomy with ambient sounds and a spinning fan shadowed on the floor, and is populated with three moaning zombies, two leaping imps, and a partrige from hell in a pear tree -- the scary is lost. There is no rising and falling climactic action. I realize this is doom, but the fact that it has the doom name on it doesn't mean it has to play like the doom of so many years ago. Frag everything in sight, push button to go to next level. Adding in some places where the player can feel 'safe' for a moment goes SO far towards creating good dramatic tension. You have to make him relax so that you can freak him out all over again. That's why the RE games had their safe rooms. That's why silent hill had the white misty silent hill (which was still scary as hell, but nothing like the evil silent hill... part of the genius of that game is that a freakish scary area actually can be considered 'safe' and 'relaxing' ... until a devil dog eats your face). That's why monster movies will let the characters escape into an alcove for a while to catch their breath while the monster plods off. You know he'll be back, but for the moment, you can let off a little tension.

    This game is playing like a rollercoaster that just goes up and up and up and up. Where's the dips? Where's the rolls? Where's ANY VARIETY? Now I just walk into a room, instantly shoot the imp waiting at the door, turn and follow the wall around until I find a tiny room tucked in the wall, shoot the zombies there, then go search for the stuff that I'm supposed to find in this room.

    All that complaining aside, it's still fun. Shotgunning zombies can't ever get old. The graphics are beautiful (even if I have to turn most of them off). The map design has me wanting to know how they did everything. It IS great fun. It's just not as amazing as I'd hoped after the long wait to get my hands on it.
  • ThePhilipsThePhilips Join Date: 2002-09-09 Member: 1302Members
    I had to play on low with everything off.

    The first half ofthe game was really enjoying. There was not too many monsters and some really scary places.

    The secound half, starting from the recycling area. There was too many monsters and the whole feeling was not the same.

    They should have just skipped the multiplayer and polished singleplayer even more and let the mods decide the mp.
  • SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
    Okay, earlier back in this thread everyone was agreeing that the chaingun sucks.

    In my opinion, the power of the chaingun should actually be the power of the Assault rifle.

    But, I LOVE the chaingun! It's, "Boom..boom..bomm..boom.." it may not be the fastest firing weapon out there, but damn does it pack a punch! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • TequilaTequila Join Date: 2003-08-13 Member: 19660Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Nomble+Aug 4 2004, 04:45 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nomble @ Aug 4 2004, 04:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I had to play on low with everything off.

    The first half ofthe game was really enjoying. There was not too many monsters and some really scary places.

    The secound half, starting from the recycling area. There was too many monsters and the whole feeling was not the same.

    They should have just skipped the multiplayer and polished singleplayer even more and let the mods decide the mp. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Don't worry, the whole waste/recycling area is a dip but once you get to Delta Lab then things become a whole lot better <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->.

    The Imps are still being overused though <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->.
  • SidSid Corwid of the Free Join Date: 2003-01-28 Member: 12903Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-baconflaps+Aug 4 2004, 01:22 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (baconflaps @ Aug 4 2004, 01:22 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> This is what I see. Looks even worse in game. Help? <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Me and my friend bought ours together and I played some at his house. It's great, and I wanna play more except for this crap >=( <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Bacon:

    Are you overclocking?

    What are your system specs?

    Do you have the latest drivers?

    Is your texture quality set to low?
  • RueRue Join Date: 2002-10-21 Member: 1564Members
    I got my copy and took a few screenshots, this is running on 1024x768 , Med quality

    <a href='http://rclelland.com/images/doom1.jpg' target='_blank'>One</a>
    <a href='http://rclelland.com/images/doom2.jpg' target='_blank'>Two</a>

    I also installed the new ATI drivers and i keep getting weird random bits of wall and stuff just moving about.......took a screen shot to prove im not mad (That bit of wall isnt ment to be there <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    <a href='http://rclelland.com/images/atidoom.jpg' target='_blank'>ATI Doom3</a>

    Over all a great game and i get great FPS from my 9800pro, this is the best (single player) game iv played in about 4years. I dont think it beats half life just because half life was a brand-new idea.
  • romanoromano Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4296Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-RaVe+Aug 4 2004, 02:47 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (RaVe @ Aug 4 2004, 02:47 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-BizZy | 9mm Messiah+Aug 4 2004, 01:44 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (BizZy | 9mm Messiah @ Aug 4 2004, 01:44 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> How do you open the console in DOOM 3?  I tryed to look for the option of changing the key for it in controls. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    CTRL+ALT+~ (the common console key thing)

    EDIT : I was beat by Testament =________= <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Create an autoexec.cfg in your /base directory and add the line

    seta com_allowConsole "1"

    Now ~ will work by itself.. no need for ctrl-alt

    another good var.. g_fov.. for those people who like a fov > 90.. I have mine set to 110
  • PulsePulse To create, to create and escape. Join Date: 2002-08-29 Member: 1248Members, Constellation
    edited August 2004
    I just beat it, and it was awesome all the way through. The "trap" at the recycling plant was one of the best gaming experiences I've ever had. You're plodding along, finally getting used to the "Safe... OMG MONSTERS... safe... OMG MONSTERS... safe... OMG MONSTERS" formula, you get 5+ minutes of constant action while you frantically search for a way to get rid of the gas that's filling up the area you're in. Tis the stuff of gaming legends.

    That's one thing that makes Doom 3 so great - as soon as one place starts to get repetative, they introduce a new enemy, or completely change the level design and the way the monsters attack you.
  • enf0rcerenf0rcer intrigued... Join Date: 2003-03-16 Member: 14584Members
    I've only just started and so far I like what I see. The only question I have is: Do you ever actually meet up with a friendly marine?
  • GunFodderGunFodder Join Date: 2004-02-15 Member: 26572Members
    Yes, but not for long...
  • TestamentTestament Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4037Members
    edited August 2004
    I saw one. But he was being eaten by a zombie and I put him out of his misery and shot the zombie in the eye.

    I also killed the scientist I met. Shotgun blast to the face.
  • WheeeeWheeee Join Date: 2003-02-18 Member: 13713Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    baconflaps: downclock your graphics card, or if you're not oc'ing it, turn off any software mods you have applied to it (9500->9700 softmod for example).
  • TequilaTequila Join Date: 2003-08-13 Member: 19660Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-enf0rcer+Aug 4 2004, 07:02 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (enf0rcer @ Aug 4 2004, 07:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I've only just started and so far I like what I see. The only question I have is: Do you ever actually meet up with a friendly marine? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You meet quite a few survivors, but sadly you never get to fight side-by-side nor do they survive long. Things may change though, I'm currently in the Delta Labs.
  • ArawnArawn Join Date: 2003-02-01 Member: 12954Members
    edited August 2004
    Heh, when I first started reading BobTheJanitor's post I thought he was going to make himself look stupid by the end of it. Actually, he's dead on. After you wipe out a room though you could technically hang around until you've worked up enough courage to go to the next one. What Doom3 is going for is a neverending adrenaline ride; it works for a while but when you're blasting left and right and it doesn't let up after a while you start getting used to it. The worst thing that could happen is for the tension to be let down because the player has been overexposed...the game should actively control your tension level the whole way through and occasionally leave an empty room somewhere.
  • PulsePulse To create, to create and escape. Join Date: 2002-08-29 Member: 1248Members, Constellation
    You see, there <i>are</i> empty rooms, very many actually.
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