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Doom: Multiplayer Update: All DLC free, new leveling system, new UI, more
- Thread starter Outlaw Torn
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Negotiator
Member
They really need to do something about huge downloads in general. This game doesn't even have 4K assets like Forza 7.
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Deleted member 17706
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Another harsh lesson in the long saga of "Never Buy Season Passes."
alexbull_uk
Member
Well, I guess for £12 it's nearly time for me to play DOOM.
It has Mega Textures though.
Also get used to these sizes, as detail increases so will the size of art assets
Eanan
Member
It's actually on the store for £10.
alexbull_uk
Member
PSN? It's showing as £11.99 for me.
Side note, does DOOM play well on console? It's not too fast paced to be unenjoyable using a controller?
It plays excellent in console, just put the jumper bumper I think is called the control scheme and you are good to go.
BadAss2961
Member
Was pretty pissed about the idea of downloading another 35GB of DOOM (Steam.) But after it completed, I have about 10GB more space than I did before the update.
Did the game actually get lighter?
Did the game actually get lighter?
BareKnuckle
Member
Only £12 physical on Amazon UK. Il prob do that cos my internet is pretty slow, also I can trade it in someday
Eanan
Member
No, £10 on xbox.
Alexander DeLarge
Member
You know, it'd be great if they'd separate the multiplayer from the single player so it wasn't taking 100GB+ of hard drive space. A lot of enthusiasts are putting DOOM on their SSDs and SSD space is limited.
Dead Man Typing
Member
Xbox One update is 58.62GB for me. Holy crap.
Love Doom but never even looked at the multiplayer. Once the update downloads I'll give it a shot as the population should see a nice bump.
Still, the download is going to take some time.
Love Doom but never even looked at the multiplayer. Once the update downloads I'll give it a shot as the population should see a nice bump.
Still, the download is going to take some time.
It just needs a classic mode, they add that in and I will play A LOT
Which is fine. However, what is grinding the gears of many here is that we are forced to download and install a patch for a multiplayer we have no interest in playing. I swear I have spent more time downloading patches for Doom than actually playing it
. A large install for a game like Forza 7 is fine for me given the assets needed for each car. I am not fine with a developer forcing me to continuously update a game mode I have no intentions of playing.Regarding install/patch sizes and possible solutions: With the ever increasing size of video games, developers seriously need to consider finding ways to reduce the size of their games and the patches. The obvious answer is to give the user the option to opt out of downloading certain game modes/assets. Back in the day during the introduction of optical media for PC, many games allowed you to either install the entire game to the harddrive or install the base game to the HDD while streaming the rest (audio/video) from the disc. Even now, games like Call of Duty allow you to download the campaign and muiltiplayer seperately. Quantum Break allowed you to download or stream all of the live-action TV segments (well on Xbox anyways). There is absolutely no reason why developers cannot offer these options going forward when the type of game allows it. In the future, I would love to see more developers simply give the end user the option to select what is most important to them. Something like the below would please most I feel:
Installation: Default / High / Ultra / Custom
Default settings based on the console's system wide setting
Choose language: Default / Chosen language
Texture quality: Default / High (1080p) / Ultra (4K)
Video quality: Default / High (1080p) / Ultra (4K)
Game Modes: Default (Both) / Single Player / Multiplayer
polyh3dron
Banned
note to self: never buy any bethesda season passes or any of their dlc at all, for that matter
Valkerionseven
Member
First play through I did was on PS4, it was great. Eventually bought it again to play PC, don't think it retroactively ruined my PS4 experience.
I mean they did have 14 months of exclusive access, at this point they would probably prefer the life of the game getting a jolt of new blood over whatever cash they spent a year ago. I would.
breadtruck
Member
People get free maps, proceed to bitch about downloading them.
Tun off auto-updates on Steam if you dont want this kind of stuff
Tun off auto-updates on Steam if you dont want this kind of stuff
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
I can't say I feel too sorry for anyone who feels gypped because they paid $40 for the season pass. Anyone willing to spend $40 on a season pass that contains a grand total of NINE (freakin NINE!) multiplayer maps, costumes and weapons then that's on them.
However, I do think it would be a nice jesture to give those who did something of value.
Like maybe a free copy of another Bethesda game.
However, I do think it would be a nice jesture to give those who did something of value.
Like maybe a free copy of another Bethesda game.
Fata1moose
Banned
Do they have even starts with pickups only? If no, I'm not interested at all, same goes for Quake. The next Doom should be campaign only.
Everdred
Member
I've been playing on Xbox for a couple hours, definitely an improvement for multiplayer.
Dreams-Visions
Member
Is this why i got a fucking 34GB update today? ok cool.
valkillmore
Member
Doom for $15!! So glad I waited on it!
InsaneTiger
Member
I can't even find the DLC on the PSN store. Did the update just download it all for me?
Edit: looked up and saw all the huge updates. I don't want the MP stuff, I was just curious what it was.
Edit: looked up and saw all the huge updates. I don't want the MP stuff, I was just curious what it was.
Slick Butter
Member
Update is awesome awesome. Still not super hot on the multiplayer but w/e. Not having to have a enormous loading screen between modes means I may start up the game more often. Also fixed an issue where it took 1m30s+ to get to the splash screens/loading screen.
Also the game is only ~72 GB now? Huh? I swear it was like 10GB more before.
Also the game is only ~72 GB now? Huh? I swear it was like 10GB more before.
Chubzdoomer
Banned
Could you elaborate on what you mean by this? I'm confused.
Are you saying they drastically shortened the load times? Or did they do away with the main menu "hub" that once made you choose SP/MP/SnapMap? Or perhaps something else?
Slick Butter
Member
There's no load at all between SP/MP/Snapmap. Just click one on the main menu and you're instantly in the menu for that gamemode. Should have done that a long time ago but glad they did it at all.
GenericUser
Member
Deathmatch is in. I like tdm better though.
TangoAlphaLima
Member
Errr...
JigglesBunny
Banned
How large is the update on PS4? I was one of the rare defenders of DOOM Multiplayer and I would love to see the changes but there's no way in hell i'm downloading a 50GB update.
Retro Edge
Member
I need to ask again, is the actual PS4 update version 1.10?
Cause I installed it completely new from disc and all it does is downloading 1.10 with 30gb.
I thought it was bigger? If it's not the new update then it's still not online in Germany.
Cause I installed it completely new from disc and all it does is downloading 1.10 with 30gb.
I thought it was bigger? If it's not the new update then it's still not online in Germany.
TannerDemoz
Member
Give over. The developer's giving out free content. How can you complain about this?
The game that keeps on giving. Well played.
Hamster Plugin
Member
If you want to get all the trophies/achievements for Doom after this update, you must reach prestige 8 in multiplayer. Enjoy.
I guess that is the reward for having bought the DLC before it went free - much easier trophies if you got them before the update.
I guess that is the reward for having bought the DLC before it went free - much easier trophies if you got them before the update.
