I first played this in 2003 and was initially disappointed; I felt the developers used the Doom name on something completely different. I felt the original games were focused on running and gunning whereas this was a (literally) dark game with action sequences that felt far fewer in between. I didn't understand the PDF system as a 17 year old who found mountains of text exhausting/uninteresting!
I gave this game another chance a few years ago and LOVED it. I appreciated it for what it was rather than criticising its difference to the originals.
It is true to the Doom name in terms of atmosphere & feel, something I didn't initially appreciate. I wanted more "hell" levels in 2016 & Eternal too. It's one thing I think Doom 3 did better.
I did play with the flashlight attached to the gun this time around, which helped. Also the use of YouTube walkthroughs the few times I got stuck.
I learnt to appreciate the PDF systems too!
No doubt the black sheep in the series, but I don't think that's a bad thing.
I gave this game another chance a few years ago and LOVED it. I appreciated it for what it was rather than criticising its difference to the originals.
It is true to the Doom name in terms of atmosphere & feel, something I didn't initially appreciate. I wanted more "hell" levels in 2016 & Eternal too. It's one thing I think Doom 3 did better.
I did play with the flashlight attached to the gun this time around, which helped. Also the use of YouTube walkthroughs the few times I got stuck.
I learnt to appreciate the PDF systems too!
No doubt the black sheep in the series, but I don't think that's a bad thing.