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"Fr3N3t!C" <Fr3N3t!C@Frenzy.com> wrote in message news:k0efh09bme8pod9smgu0msk55bskggmivm@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 08 Aug 2004 23:43:29 GMT, "McGrandpa"
> <McGrandpaNOT@NOThotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >Fr3N3t!C wrote:
> >> On 7 Aug 2004 08:26:58 -0700, Count_Caspian@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.....
> >
> >You're a puking snerk for just going on blathering your trolling
> >gibberish.  You've yet to include *ANY* useful information in a single
> >one of your bile dripping posts.  You despise FPS so why even load it up
> >in the first place?  And why drip your diarrhetic slime on other people
> >that like the game?  Is it that you have to bolster your own ego with
> >the support of others?  You little schlict puppet, get your grubby
> >little hands off that keyboard, and back slowly out of the room....and
> >close the door.  Do NOT re-enter the room without your parent or adult
> >guardian!
> >McG.
> >
>
> Ahhhh....one of the punters I was referring to....oh my dear, we are
> full of anger aren't we ? Oh well, suck it up, put your tongue back in
> oyur boyfriend's asshole and continue being the abortion that your
> mother raised. Don't you just love freedom of speech you piece of
> excrement ? DOOM 3 is a piece of shit.....

Well, McG, looks like we've found our first hopeless piece of excrement in
this NG to shovel into the virtual chamber-pot. God bless killfiles. *sploop!*
Let the cleanup begin.
    -Marshall