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On 7 Aug 2004 08:26:58 -0700, Count_...@yahoo.com (Jonathan)
wrote:

>Aftr being WOWed by the graphics for the first couple of hours, I
>gradually come to the realization that Doom 3 isn't very good after
>all.
>
>It looks superb but it's let down badly by the gameplay.  There's
>absolutely no AI and the level design is horribly repetitive (endless
>netal corridors).  Monsters run straight at you out with no attempt to
>hide or stalk or take cover, which is fun for a couple of hours but
>then gets old very quickly.  It's way too dark which doesn't really
>make the game any more scary.
>
>As for the story, forget it.
>
>Purists might say "Hey, this is Doom, what did you expect?"  Well,
>something, ANYTHING original might have been a start.  The original
>Dooms were great for their day but apart from the occasional nostalgia
>kick, who wants to play them anymore?
>
>I really think id missed the boat on this one, and it seems as though
>they were unsure of their direction.  Perhaps they wanted to keep the
>game true to the original, but what was fun 10 years ago isn't very
>much fun anymore.  The final chapter on pure twitch-shot games was
>written by Serious Sam 2.  Id has gone back and tried to write a
>belated appendix, but it's just too late.
>
>While the early reviews are predictably glowing, I'm guessing that
>over the next few weeks it's going to be a case of the Emperor's New
>Clothes.  If this game hadn't been called Doom 3, people would have
>praised its graphics but would likely have largely ignored it.
>
>That's my 2 cents worth, I'd be interested to hear what you guys have
>to say.

I couldn't agree with you more...... As far being flamed by fanboys
goes, it's a pain....go to http://theisonews.com and check out the
RELOADED Doom 3 thread there....I've posted a lot of comments on that
thread.....while there are a few sane individuals that seem to be
capable of seeing past this humungous hype, most of those 12 year olds
are praising this game beyond belief, which is beyond my
comprehension. Strange how they won't tolerate any crticism
whatsoever.....one guy on that forum wanted to meet me in person to
beat me senseless.....I guess the hype worked for the punters and
there really is only a very small community of folks that is looking
at this game from a critical and objective perspective, but not
significant enough to be heard in a big way. Even all the major gaming
sites are giving it rave reviews (although Gamespot offered up a half
decent review). Actually, it just goes to show how easy these folks
are to satisfy....the actual gameplay is so abysmal and yet people are
hailing it as the PC gaming world saviour. So is this what gaming has
come to, presentation ? So will all games now be measured on their
graphical effects rather than content ?

For what's it's worth, I also hated Half Life....couldn't wait until
it was over.....but having said that, I'm hoping that the release of
HL2  will severly shake up the Doom 3 lambs as they blindly continue
to bleat out their joy.....