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Doom 3 BFG edition. Anyone excited for this?

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papersleeves

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slasher_thrasher21 said:
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Xander51

Xander51

Member
Well, if I buy this I'll definitely pick it up on PC instead of 360. I like to have all my games installed and that's a weird hoop to have to jump through.
 
Psy-Phi

Psy-Phi

Member
When it hits $20, I'll be all over it. Until then, I can wait. I really enjoyed my time with Doom 3, so it's more or less that I just don't feel like $40 for such an old game is worth it. Even with the improvements. That's asking a whole lote for me to go back to a game I can still play on my computer already, with mods, that will likely be the same experience par for par.
 
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Ketch

Member
Just heard this was coming out today, I got excited... then found out they wanted $40 and now I'm bummed...

What are they thinking?
 
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mrgone

Member
Seems reminiscent of some of the other compilations with disc-stored XBLA games (Namco Museum, Qubed) where they play from the disc whether or not they're installed to the hard disk.
I guess you can't have it half-way (without, you know, effort), or something, and they still wanted to be able to give Doom 3 the benefit of streaming from the hard disk. Smooth. I bet they never imagined we'd be where we are now back in 2004
 
Z_Y

Z_Y

Member
TheMan said:
did anyone else in this thread pick this game up for 10 through price pros a few months ago? has the game shipped yet for you?
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I'm one of those people. Haven't heard anything yet. They have had my money since that day so I hope they don't screw around.
 
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Ragingbegal

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Z_Y said:
I'm one of those people. Haven't heard anything yet. They have had my money since that day so I hope they don't screw around.
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My copy has been listed as "shipped" with an arrival date of Oct. 16 for several weeks, so hopfefully it gets here tomorrow.
 
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hlhbk

Member
Intel Core I7 2600K
Nvidia GTX 570
16 GB RAM

So as a PC user with the specs above that owns Doom 3 and ROE expansion on Steam already lets weigh the pros and cons of the pc version of BFG edition:

Pros:

Steamorks title which means Steam acheivements.

Improved graphics

Buying this will show support for Doom 4 to Bethesda.

7 new levels.

Only $30 on PC.

Cons:

It appears a fully modded Doom 3 has better graphics but I can't get it to run at 60 FPS modded.

They broke the save system.

It appears old mods don't work with BFG.

User enhanced version of Doom and Doom 2 are far superior.



So I am on the fence on this one. I want to show my support for my favorite developer and game series of all time (It is why I got into IT eventually. Doom was literally a life defining moment for me). I want to show my support for Doom 4 and am really interested to see what changes have been made. That all being said if I can get sikkmod running at 60 fps at 1920x1200 with HD textures I would probably pass on this.

Looking for feedback on this.
 
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Fantasmo

Member
hlhbk said:
Intel Core I7 2600K
Nvidia GTX 570
16 GB RAM

So as a PC user with the specs above that owns Doom 3 and ROE expansion on Steam already lets weigh the pros and cons of the pc version of BFG edition:

Pros:

Steamorks title which means Steam acheivements.

Improved graphics

Buying this will show support for Doom 4 to Bethesda.

7 new levels.

Only $30 on PC.

Cons:

It appears a fully modded Doom 3 has better graphics but I can't get it to run at 60 FPS modded.

They broke the save system.

It appears old mods don't work with BFG.

User enhanced version of Doom and Doom 2 are far superior.



So I am on the fence on this one. I want to show my support for my favorite developer and game series of all time (It is why I got into IT eventually. Doom was literally a life defining moment for me). I want to show my support for Doom 4 and am really interested to see what changes have been made. That all being said if I can get sikkmod running at 60 fps at 1920x1200 with HD textures I would probably pass on this.

Looking for feedback on this.
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Thread started a year ago, the OP is still helping people. http://www.overclock.net/t/1140722/guide-how-to-mod-doom-3-for-insane-graphics
 
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kittens

Unconfirmed Member
Hey, anyone know the control schemes for the 360 version? I'd like to know before buying.
 
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SparkTR

Member
hlhbk said:
So I am on the fence on this one. I want to show my support for my favorite developer and game series of all time (It is why I got into IT eventually. Doom was literally a life defining moment for me). I want to show my support for Doom 4 and am really interested to see what changes have been made. That all being said if I can get sikkmod running at 60 fps at 1920x1200 with HD textures I would probably pass on this.

Looking for feedback on this.
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Well, it's not like the regular Doom 3 will cease to exist if you buy this, think of it as an kind of extended directors cut edition you can play in addition to the regular copy. I'd say give both a go, play BFG now for the 'complete' experience' (extra levels etc) and Sikkmod later for the more traditional experience with a generation leap in visuals.
 
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SlasherJPC

Banned
kittens said:
Hey, anyone know the control schemes for the 360 version? I'd like to know before buying.
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What do you want to know in particular the whole control scheme? Like I know flashlight is turned on and off with left trigger. y and b I believe are your action buttons and weapons switch. Trying to remember the rest. I'll have to load it up.
 
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JaseC

gave away the keys to the kingdom.
NBtoaster said:
Current price of Doom is still high on pc. On Steam Doom 3+ROE+Doom1+2 is $50.
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Since BFG is a compilation of sorts, a better comparison is the Doom Complete Pack (Ultimate Doom, Doom 2, Master Levels for Doom 2, Final Doom, Doom 3, Doom 3: RoE), which is $35. You get more content with the Complete Pack, but I imagine Doom 3's remastering is Bethesda's rationalisation for charging $30 for the BFG Edition.
 
Xander51

Xander51

Member
It's up on Steam, and only 20 bucks if you already own original Doom 3. Classy move actually. Will probably pick it up.
 
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EctoPrime

Member
You should ignore that warning about uninstalling the 360 version of the game. If it works like every other XBLA compilation disc all you need to do is boot Doom 1 and 2 directly from the games section of the dashboard. They will show up mixed in with the rest of your purchased arcade games.
 
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hlhbk

Member
Xander51 said:
It's up on Steam, and only 20 bucks if you already own original Doom 3. Classy move actually. Will probably pick it up.
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What bs. Why not communicate this prior to release? I got it from GMG less than 2 hours ago! Anyone know gmgs refund policy????
 
Krappadizzle

Krappadizzle

Member
http://thecontrolleronline.com/2012/10/doom-3-bfg-edition-review/

Never been to this site, but they have a review of BFG edition on there.

Doom 3 does still manage to be a fun and darkly tense first person shooter, but half of the ambiance is killed by the ridiculous audio. If you decide to check out the Lost Mission, the brand new single player content that has been added to the Doom 3 BFG Edition, you won’t have to be worried about any of the story being drowned out by the other sounds, because there is barely any story to speak of. The Lost Mission seems to want to trade any atmosphere the game had, for a chance to throw as many enemies at you as it possibly can. If you simply want to blast demons with a shotgun, you’ll have a decent time with the Lost Mission, but if you were a fan of the original Doom 3 you’ll probably be disappointed with the new content.

Try to stay with me, things are about to get confusing as there are a bunch of different options for multiplayer, depending upon the platform you choose to play on. As far as competitive Deathmatch style gameplay goes, you’ll be able to play online or off with 2-4 players in Doom and Doom 2. But only on consoles, the PC versions will have no multiplayer. Multiplayer came to Doom 3 with the Resurrection of Evil expansion, which is available for 2-8 players on the PC, but only 2-4 players on consoles.

Confused yet? I know I am. The saga continues with the co-op offering; as with the original XBLA and PSN releases of Doom and Doom 2, you’ll be able to play 2-4 player online or local co-op. On the PC, however, there will be no co-op for Doom and Doom 2. In even more disappointing news, the 2-player co-op that came to Doom 3 when it was released on the original Xbox is gone from all versions of the BFG Edition. Any way you look at it, you’re always going to be losing something from the original versions, so why would you really want to purchase this one?

If you’re going to re-release a game from your back catalog you’re supposed to add features. If you aren’t going to add any features, you should at least make sure the new version is of the same, or ideally higher, quality than the original. iD Software did neither of these things with the Doom 3 BFG Edition release and what you’re left with is a package that would be much better if you simply purchased the originals individually. Doom 3 is still a great game, but I really recommend finding a copy of the original PC version and sticking with the copies of Doom and Doom 2 you may already have, or can easily purchase, on your Xbox 360 or PS3.

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I didn't know any of this. Guess I'll stick with my original copy of D3.
 
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kittens

Unconfirmed Member
slasher_thrasher21 said:
What do you want to know in particular the whole control scheme? Like I know flashlight is turned on and off with left trigger. y and b I believe are your action buttons and weapons switch. Trying to remember the rest. I'll have to load it up.
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I'd like to know the full range of options, if possible. I'm pretty picky. I tried looking the options up online, but can't find a thing.
 
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PepsimanVsJoe

Member
I bought the game (PC version) and I'm getting 60 FPS just fine with 1920x1080, 2x AA and 4x motion-blur. It looks damn nice though a lot of the texture work is dated as hell.

What's a good place for uploading screenshots for posting online? I hear imgur is out of the question due to their compression tech.
Working on a full review but it could be awhile since I tend to play games like this at night with the lights out and the headphones on.

Also yeah I wish Beth/Id would just get with the times and deliver a real ultimate edition, which rounds up all of the best mods for the three games. Honestly I don't even know where to begin with all the craziness that's been cooked up for the original games.
 
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JaseC

gave away the keys to the kingdom.
PepsimanVsJoe said:
I bought the game (PC version) and I'm getting 60 FPS just fine with 1920x1010, 2x AA and 4x motion-blur. It looks damn nice though a lot of the texture work is dated as hell.

What's a good place for uploading screenshots for posting online? I hear imgur is out of the question due to their compression tech.

Also yeah I wish Beth/Id would just get with the times and deliver a real ultimate edition, which rounds up all of the best mods for the three games. Honestly I don't even know where to begin with all the craziness that's been cooked up for the original games.
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Min.us or Abload.de.
 
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NBtoaster

Member
Try to stay with me, things are about to get confusing as there are a bunch of different options for multiplayer, depending upon the platform you choose to play on. As far as competitive Deathmatch style gameplay goes, you’ll be able to play online or off with 2-4 players in Doom and Doom 2. But only on consoles, the PC versions will have no multiplayer. Multiplayer came to Doom 3 with the Resurrection of Evil expansion, which is available for 2-8 players on the PC, but only 2-4 players on consoles.

Confused yet? I know I am. The saga continues with the co-op offering; as with the original XBLA and PSN releases of Doom and Doom 2, you’ll be able to play 2-4 player online or local co-op. On the PC, however, there will be no co-op for Doom and Doom 2. In even more disappointing news, the 2-player co-op that came to Doom 3 when it was released on the original Xbox is gone from all versions of the BFG Edition. Any way you look at it, you’re always going to be losing something from the original versions, so why would you really want to purchase this one?
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There would be no point in implementing multiplayer in Doom 1 or 2 on PC, there are multiplayer source ports (with existing communities) with much more to offer than the original game, or anything ID could support (eg 50 player deathmatch)
 
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Psi

Member
PepsimanVsJoe said:
I bought the game (PC version) and I'm getting 60 FPS just fine with 1920x1010, 2x AA and 4x motion-blur. It looks damn nice though a lot of the texture work is dated as hell.

What's a good place for uploading screenshots for posting online? I hear imgur is out of the question due to their compression tech.
Working on a full review but it could be awhile since I tend to play games like this at night with the lights out and the headphones on.

Also yeah I wish Beth/Id would just get with the times and deliver a real ultimate edition, which rounds up all of the best mods for the three games. Honestly I don't even know where to begin with all the craziness that's been cooked up for the original games.
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Can you confirm that the PC version has controller support?
 
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JaseC

gave away the keys to the kingdom.
NBtoaster said:
There would be no point in implementing multiplayer in Doom 1 or 2 on PC, there are multiplayer source ports (with existing communities) with much more to offer than the original game, or anything ID could support (eg 50 player deathmatch)
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Nonetheless, it's not a tall order and the feature would have been welcomed by those who don't venture outside of a game's vanilla offerings (the "casual crowd", you might say).
 
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Naked Snake

Member
It would have been really interesting to me if they added stereo 3D support to Doom and Doom 2 for the consoles. Would that have even been technically possible?
 
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NBtoaster

Member
JaseC said:
Nonetheless, it's not a tall order and the feature would have been welcomed by those who don't venture outside of a game's vanilla offerings (the "casual crowd", you might say).
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The vanilla offering is probably dosbox. I don't think anyone would stay around in that for long.
 
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