Re: DOOM3, a big disappointment

"Raymond Martineau" <bk039@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 13 Aug 2004 00:41:23 GMT, "Michael-NC" <NoAddress@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> wrote:
>
> >
> >No, but he probably has to continually restock his metro***ual,
touchy-feely
> >ego.
>
> Well, it seems that the nay-sayers are beginning to resort to personal
> attacks.

Well, I _never!_

> > 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???
>
> Not liking a game because it is too dark is a valid reason.  However,
since
> Doom 3 is playable at a properly calibrated monitor setting without
having
> to resort to things such as the in-game gamma adjustments - there is no
> reason to hate it.
>
> This is no different than the original Quake (which was also easily
fixed
> by either increasing the gamma, or by increasing the monitor
brightness).
> Hell, it's no different than RtCW:ET, which contained a visual method of
> optimizing brightness to allow the game to be displayed as the
developers
> wanted it.

Oh, OK. I'll go tell the multitudes of people who are complaining about
the
darkenss in the game that Raymond says you just got it wrong and Steven
says
to get in touch with your feminine side to enjoy the game. I'm sure that
will put an end to all this silly business.