Re: DOOM3, a big disappointment

"NuQ" <nuq@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Michael-NC <NoAddress@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > "Steven L Cox" <stevencox56@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> On Wed, 11 Aug 2004 20:28:55 -0700 (PDT), foo@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Cabinets
> >> Everywhere) wrote:
> >>
> >>> The problem with DOOM3 is that it just isn't
> >>> all that much fun to play. I was in awe of the
> >>> original DOOM in it's day and long awaited this
> >>> latest release, but the fact is DOOM3 is kind
> >>> of boring. Condition Zero was fun and had replay
> >>> value -- Not DOOM3, just try going through it
> >>> again, yawn. UNREAL 2004 looked rather cartoony,
> >>> but it was fast paced and fun too. DOOM3 was just
> >>> a maze of dim twisty passages all the same with some
> >>> dark shapes they you had to shoot out of the way
> >>> so you could get to more dim twisty passages.
> >>
> >> I rather liked the Blair Witch Project when it first hit the
> >> theatres. It was genuinely creepy, something that movies had been
> >> missing for years before.  When it came out on DVD I gathered a
> >> group of friends over to watch it.
> >>
> >> They laughed all the way thru the show.
> >>
> >> The guys is particular wouldn't let themselves get into the proper
> >> mood for the movie.  A buncha 20-something males sitting around not
> >> letting themselves be scared when that was the *point* ruined the
> >> experience for everyone including themselves.
> >>
> >> I think this phenomenon is what is ruining Doom3 for some players.
> >> They're either playing with a buncha friends sitting around watching
> >> over their shoulder, or they're running thru the game trying to treat
> >> it like Goldeneye.  Either way, they aren't allowing themselves to be
> >> immersed into the creepiness of the setting.  Its a slower-paced
> >> game, obviously on purpose.  The flashlight limitation is there for
> >> a reason and you modders are cheating yourselves out of your $55
> >> when you use it.
> >>
> >> I'm sad to hear that the game wasn't entertaining for some of my
> >> fellow gamers, especially when the fault is their own.  I'm enjoying
> >> the heck out of Doom3, but then again I like to be scared by scary
> >> movies.
> >>
> >> -s-
> >
> > What a pompous and self-serving load of crap.
>
> Self-serving?  Does he have stock in id or something?

No, but he probably has to continually restock his metro***ual,
touchy-feely
ego. For Christ's sake, can't someone not like a game because it's
graphics
are too dark and gameplay too simple without being accused of denying
their
feminine side and not allowing themselves to be scared???

What kinda ****ing new age bull**** is he trying to sell?  LOL!