DOOM 3 - bfg

gigeorge · 8 Dec 2012 at 16:50

Bought the BFG edition, why, because I'm bored of BF3, Skyrim and all the other games I've got. Played Wolf, doom etc as a kid and never really gave Doom 3 the time of day when it was released.

I seem to remember my pc not being able to handle it! Still, I reckon its got to be one of the most atmospheric/scary games since AVP2?! Granted the game plays a bit clunky, but I its aged OK I reckon, a nice break from the norm..

Even played a bit of Doom 1 and 2 - the noise the shotty makes is unforgettable

Now where did I put that Quake cd...

youdsy · 8 Dec 2012 at 17:01

should have got original doom 3.

BFG is a console port.

shankly1985 · 8 Dec 2012 at 17:05

Why would you get the Old version? The new release has updated graphics and new levels.

cyber69 · 8 Dec 2012 at 17:06

Quake 4 was my fav - might try and find the cd for it now

gigeorge · 8 Dec 2012 at 17:18

youdsy said:
should have got original doom 3.

BFG is a console port.

im sure the difference isnt massive.

Gunni Parker · 8 Dec 2012 at 17:23

Original doom 3 with the GTX mod.

gigeorge · 8 Dec 2012 at 17:53

Just played Quake, as fun as i recall. Graphics as interesting as i recall - still in the day they seemed acceptable on a 14" crt

. Quake 2 - dont remember it much - was it really this gash!? Granted theyve got the aim up and down by mouse thing sorted but it doesnt have the same atmos as the first does it?!

chaparral · 8 Dec 2012 at 18:17

gigeorge said:
Now where did I put that Quake cd...

I had a go at playing my steam version of Q2 a few months ago
and i don't know why but I found the single player of Q2 seems really easy nowdays..

arc@css · 8 Dec 2012 at 19:45

There are some great Quake mods around. :cool:

platypus · 8 Dec 2012 at 20:28

Quake III CPMA was legendary.

mrk · Monday at 01:28

Bump!

Couldn't get OG Doom 3 from 2004 working at 4K even with mods but BFG Edition worked fine and now using the D3HDP HD texture pack via RBDoom3BFG. The HD mod was updated last month so figured why not check it out, and surprisingly it's rather great.

Blast from the past. The movement and combat mechanics are so fluid, it's like HL2 and Doom 3, Quake and UT from that era just nailed movement and stuff like that.
This version of the game via mods is running in DX12, has SSAO, lighting enhancements and other stuff not in the base game. Running at 4K too.

Gray2233 · Monday at 01:47

mrk said:
Bump!

Couldn't get OG Doom 3 from 2004 working at 4K even with mods but BFG Edition worked fine and now using the D3HDP HD texture pack via RBDoom3BFG. The HD mod was updated last month so figured why not check it out, and surprisingly it's rather great.

Blast from the past. The movement and combat mechanics are so fluid, it's like HL2 and Doom 3, Quake and UT from that era just nailed movement and stuff like that.
This version of the game via mods is running in DX12, has SSAO, lighting enhancements and other stuff not in the base game. Running at 4K too.

I still prefer the horror approach, and the game looks fantastic in so many ways even 20 years on.

Rroff · Monday at 01:54

Gray2233 said:
I still prefer the horror approach, and the game looks fantastic in so many ways even 20 years on.

I much prefer the style of Doom 3 over Eternal - but for me the perfect Doom would be somewhere between Doom 3 and the open fights and skill elements of the older Dooms. The 2016 Doom isn't terrible in that respect but doesn't quite hit the spot.

mrk · Monday at 01:58

Doom 3/BFG has quite a few jump scares, stuff I had long forgotten. Even in that video above you'll see some of them and the atmosphere, the sounds and other interactions are things many games even today lack to the same level of polish. It's just retro excellence and I do remember the original E3 alpha video that leaked and the world went mad for it.

Dark Light · Monday at 05:30

mrk said:
Bump!

Couldn't get OG Doom 3 from 2004 working at 4K even with mods but BFG Edition worked fine and now using the D3HDP HD texture pack via RBDoom3BFG. The HD mod was updated last month so figured why not check it out, and surprisingly it's rather great.

Blast from the past. The movement and combat mechanics are so fluid, it's like HL2 and Doom 3, Quake and UT from that era just nailed movement and stuff like that.
This version of the game via mods is running in DX12, has SSAO, lighting enhancements and other stuff not in the base game. Running at 4K too.

Did you try Dhewm 3?

Parky · Monday at 09:22

Funnily enough I was playing this last night as well to see how it looked on the new OLED. Visually it still holds up really well (without mods), the lighting still looks great, especially on these new screens.

dave28 · Monday at 09:46

Get the Golden Edition MOD.

Dark Light · Monday at 09:51

Parky said:
Funnily enough I was playing this last night as well to see how it looked on the new OLED. Visually it still holds up really well (without mods), the lighting still looks great, especially on these new screens.

Would look equally good, or better, on a decent CRT.

mrk · Monday at 11:48

Dark Light said:
Did you try Dhewm 3?

Can't remember, I installed a whole bunch of stuff before this!

Dark Light · Monday at 12:11

mrk said:
Can't remember, I installed a whole bunch of stuff before this!

Dhewm 3 is a source port, I'm guessing you didn't, you should try it out before playing the inferior console port for people who are afraid of the dark.