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Almost agree.. I still like to play zdoomgl (specially doom2.wad) once
in a while. I like the comic book style, the silly colored levels, the
midi music. The levels were actually quite good and varied.
It was a creative accomplishment!! And that counts beyond all the
technical accomplishments since then.
I just finished some alphalabs level and i think i will not return to
the game anymore, it is plain boring!!
ID software has joined the ranks of half-life and unreal. No
inspiration, just products.



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.