I think Doom might just be my all-time favourite game.
I'd only played the PSX versions before and loved them.
I kept them when I upgraded to a PS2 and played them more than any actual PS2 game.
I've got an Xbox1 now and recently bought Doom 3 - Ressurection Of Evil.
Have I played the main game ? No.
I've just been playing the original games that are included on the disc.
You get Doom, Doom 2, and Doom 2 Master Levels (80+ levels in total).
I was pleasantly surprised to find that several of the levels I remembered from the PSX versions are much larger on these versions (I presume these are the original PC games and that some of the PSX levels had to be "trimmed").
Controls superbly on the analogue sticks too (unlike many modern FPS's), since you don't have to worry about looking up or down.
Only downside is that weapon-switching is a bit slow, but other than that, I still think these games are way more fun and well designed than 95% of modern releases.
I'd only played the PSX versions before and loved them.
I kept them when I upgraded to a PS2 and played them more than any actual PS2 game.
I've got an Xbox1 now and recently bought Doom 3 - Ressurection Of Evil.
Have I played the main game ? No.
I've just been playing the original games that are included on the disc.
You get Doom, Doom 2, and Doom 2 Master Levels (80+ levels in total).
I was pleasantly surprised to find that several of the levels I remembered from the PSX versions are much larger on these versions (I presume these are the original PC games and that some of the PSX levels had to be "trimmed").
Controls superbly on the analogue sticks too (unlike many modern FPS's), since you don't have to worry about looking up or down.
Only downside is that weapon-switching is a bit slow, but other than that, I still think these games are way more fun and well designed than 95% of modern releases.
Does anyone know if they plan on releasing Doom II, Hexen or Quake for XBLA?
Yeah, I'd love an XBLAH version of Quak. JUMP DUCKY! JUMP!
Right, who wants to try Thy Flesh Consumed in co-op Bezzieness tonight? First three to say 'yea, verily' can join me on a journey into Hell itself.
Say, 9pm?
Say, 9pm?
Too early. 
This is my thread so I forbid it.
I HAZ 2 B THER!!1
I HAZ 2 B THER!!1
Yea, please.
edit: 'yea, verily'
edit: 'yea, verily'
Sorry Zards, how about you take over from me at our shift change?
I won't make 9, being as I only leave off work at 9, but will be happy to play with anyone around when I'm around. Just Add Invite.
Zardoz wrote:
Does anyone know if they plan on releasing Doom II, Hexen or Quake for XBLA?
Quake 3 Arena is meant to be on the way at some point.
Despite being a big Quake 1/2 fan, I never played 3 Arena first time round. I think it's because my PC was quite rubbish around that time.
Wasn't Quak 2 on the GBA? Or was that just a straight port of the original?
Quake 3, on the Dreamcast, with a steering wheel. Great days.
Qwak was released on the GBA, more a 'revitalization' of the Amiga original, itself a port from the BBC.
myoptika wrote:
Sorry Zards, how about you take over from me at our shift change?
No... it's not the same
Yea. If you want me, that is.
Mr Dave wrote:
Yea. If you want me, that is.
Of course, but don't rush off and do everything without us...
I will promise to show you all the secret areas (and then push you into them and do naughty things to your body)
It'll make the first area much easier in single player, if nothing else.
It'll make the first area much easier in single player, if nothing else.
myoptika wrote:
Despite being a big Quake 1/2 fan, I never played 3 Arena first time round. I think it's because my PC was quite rubbish around that time.
Despite being a huge quake 1/2/3 fan, I never got Quake 4. As it looked gash.
I quite liked Q4, but then I'm easily pleased.
Mr Dave will you teach me late night secrets in dark places?
One of these days I'll get the 360 version. As it has Q2 on its disc.
While a huge Baron tries to fuck you?
myoptika wrote:
I quite liked Q4, but then I'm easily pleased.
So's Ange.
Dimrill wrote:
While a hug Baron tries to fuck you?
World of Cuddles Fixed.
I own Quake 4 and never got much past half way, due to boredom.
Doom I, II, Ultimate etc etc still command my attention.
Didn't see all the fuss about Marathon, although I didn't play it at the time, only the XBLA re-release.
Doom I, II, Ultimate etc etc still command my attention.
Didn't see all the fuss about Marathon, although I didn't play it at the time, only the XBLA re-release.
Mr Dave wrote:
One of these days I'll get the 360 version. As it has Q2 on its disc.
I recently did this, haven't played yet but I did complete the PC version.
Prey > Quake 4 > Doom 3
Those three use the same engine. They came out in reverse order to how good they are. Quake 4 is - well, have you played Doom 3? Imagine that but with a faster pace, the lights stay on (well, mostly), and you don't have to walk into rooms backwards to shoot the thing that inevitably spawns behind you.
Or: it's like Prey, but you know all that clever cool stuff to do with portals, and walking on walls and stuff? Yeah, it's got none of that. But the running around with guns stuff is good. No, not quite like Doom, it's a bit faster and that. No, the lights stay on. Mm. Yeah, haha, I know. Yeah, I thought that too. Er, well, not that great really. S'alright. The bosses are laughable, ho-hum. Mm. No, I didn't see that, was it... really? Oh, I'll have to watch that then. Well, I saw the first one. Yeah. Oh, yeah. Right. Right. Mmm... ha! Yes, he is a bit... no. Really... oh, that sounds quite interesting then. Mmhmm. Yes. Okay. Right. Well, if I see it, then I'll get it, but I'd really have to be in the mood to be honest. No, not all cheese. I do actually really like yoghurt heh. No, not like that, but... yeah, the crunchy ones.
edit: sorry, the button stuck.
Quake 4 is okay on the 360, it has two main problems: 1) Dodgy Frame rate. 2) Whoever ported it didn't think about the differences between a PC and a 360, so it doesn't really have checkpoints, and to save you have to go into a menu, and press save. And its pretty quicksavetastic.
Oh, and its not amazingly interesting.
Prey has some fucking genius moments*, but the 'if you die, just play a minigame a bit! yay!' thing kind of ruins it. Along with the stupid spaceship bits.
*Quite early on, you find a little ball in a glass case, then a little bit later you enter a portal and find yourself on a big planetoid. you wander around a bit, then you see some really fucking huge enemies approach you, and you realise that you're actually on the little ball in the glass case.
Oh, and its not amazingly interesting.
Prey has some fucking genius moments*, but the 'if you die, just play a minigame a bit! yay!' thing kind of ruins it. Along with the stupid spaceship bits.
*Quite early on, you find a little ball in a glass case, then a little bit later you enter a portal and find yourself on a big planetoid. you wander around a bit, then you see some really fucking huge enemies approach you, and you realise that you're actually on the little ball in the glass case.
Thanks for the invite to Doom, I largely enjoyed that lots. Shame that it was a mite laggy, esp. at first, and that there's friendly fire, otherwise wahey.
Yeah, the friendly fire and teleport kills were a bit strange.
Well, I took the plunge and spent fifty five Earth dollars on a 13 month gold sub. Look! I have pretty gold stars on my gamercard now!
So if anyone sees me online and wants to hit me up for some hot, soapy* Doom action then feel free.
*Soap not necessarily included.
So if anyone sees me online and wants to hit me up for some hot, soapy* Doom action then feel free.
*Soap not necessarily included.
Dimrill wrote:
Yeah, the friendly fire and teleport kills were a bit strange.
The friendly fire was very unfortunate, especially with all the splash damage off rockets, heh.
Yeah, dunno if you heard my message about the teleport kills - that be telefragging. Now, this gives me the chance to do something, which I've never had the chance to do before, and never will probably again. Oh my. *polishes glasses*
Ahem: n00000000b!
*Sofa hits Dave with Shotgun*
*Dave turns round, and unloads BFG into Sofas face*
That'll learn you.
*Dave turns round, and unloads BFG into Sofas face*
That'll learn you.
Who?
edit: anyhoo, I know I never tried to shoot another player myself, but having 'respawn' set to RT along with 'fire' means it did happen a few times accidentally
edit: anyhoo, I know I never tried to shoot another player myself, but having 'respawn' set to RT along with 'fire' means it did happen a few times accidentally
I enjoyed that, but Thy Flesh Consumed is extremely frustrating, especially with four players. There's not enough room to manoeuvre and if you factor in the fact I'm rubbish, well...
I bought this last night. Whee, my percentages are rubbish.
I was all 'mad hyped' to give Thy Flesh Consumed another crack last night, but my Bezzies needed my fighting skills in CoD4.
Then you should've opened your real ale flavoured gob and speaked up. We went FiSHing to try and catch a MrChris, but he got away.
Wernt bovered. I enjoyed my CoD supper.
Dimrill wrote:
Then you should've opened your real ale flavoured gob and speaked up. We went FiSHing to try and catch a MrChris, but he got away.
Yeah, soz about that. Very ill timed awakening from Mr Chris Junior Mk 2. I had previously spent the evening being shot in the back by over-excitable Americans.
I am your 360 friend now Mr Chris!
Looking forward to splash damaging you from the rear.
Looking forward to splash damaging you from the rear.
MumblemumbleGAME! I just spent aaaages killing that blasted cyberdemon at the end of episode 2 (managed to trap him in on of the supply rooms, run around to the other side and blast him over the switch pillar, folks) only to have my arse well and truly handed to me on the 2nd level of ep3. Damn flaming skulls.
What difficulty are you playing on?
hurt me plenty
*snorts*
Dimrill wrote:
hurt me plenty
Ok, I'm going in dry!
How long did you carry on playing for last night chaps? (sorry Sir Morte, I was too knackered to stay on before your arrival)
Thy Flesh Consumed is a much scarier prospect to play through on singleplayer after the events I witnessed last night on multi. I will not surrender though.
Thy Flesh Consumed is a much scarier prospect to play through on singleplayer after the events I witnessed last night on multi. I will not surrender though.
Dimrill left as well, so I played through ep3 with Sir Morte. He too, knows about being bewildered as someone charges off into the distance and kills everything
(and also my joy of traps.. Yes, that's right, go into the exit. Oh what's that? It's not the exit and a huge cyberdemon just appeared next to you? Oh, surprise!)
(and also my joy of traps.. Yes, that's right, go into the exit. Oh what's that? It's not the exit and a huge cyberdemon just appeared next to you? Oh, surprise!)