15-20 years ago, I would have been all over Doom Dark Ages. It looks way to intense for me to even consider playing today. I do like that they've moved away from all the crazy platforming Eternal had, though.
I was worried about the platforming in Eternal. Does it get annoying?
I find some of the platforming in Doom to be annoying when you're trying to fight at the same time.
I was worried about the platforming in Eternal. Does it get annoying?
I find some of the platforming in Doom to be annoying when you're trying to fight at the same time.
Eternal's platforming is about 20 times as much as Doom 2016. A lot of puzzles require it too and during combat. It's cool and fun but I getting too old for crazy acrobatics.
Eternal's platforming is about 20 times as much as Doom 2016. A lot of puzzles require it too and during combat. It's cool and fun but I getting too old for crazy acrobatics.
Oh crap.
I don't mind it outside of combat, but during is annoying AF.
Is there at least solid ground to fall to, not bottomless pits?
I don't mind it outside of combat, but during is annoying AF.
Is there at least solid ground to fall to, not bottomless pits?
Lots of bottomless pits and lava; you're not set back too far most of the time, though. Platforming is required to navigate the world, kinda like Metroid Prime. On combat it's mostly monkey bars and higher and lower platforms and jump pads.
Lots of bottomless pits and lava; you're not set back too far most of the time, though. Platforming is required to navigate the world, kinda like Metroid Prime. On combat it's mostly monkey bars and higher and lower platforms and jump pads.
At a certain point Doom 2016 started being more Metroid in its platforming and it felt a bit weird when it was overused. That cylinder chamber went up forever.
I would not have even thought to do something like that. I was in a weird Japanese store, I saw yakuza 2, the PS2 and a KK Slider plushie and I had no other thought than to buy them on the spot.
You have no impulse control?
Yeah.. not sure what you are talking about there....
Unless it is an action that would have a negative impact on another living being I have ZERO, probably less than ZERO impulse control. If I had my favoritve beer or tequila on-tap in my house I'd be dead in 4 hours.
At a certain point Doom 2016 started being more Metroid in its platforming and it felt a bit weird when it was overused. That cylinder chamber went up forever.
Got that game a few years ago in the Slayer's bundle, but mainly to have Doom 3 again and merely try the others. Doom 3 was my first Doom, and I've barely touched the original and 2016. They're not my thing. I want something like Doom 3 again, but series fans would likely say the opposite, as it was nothing like the rest of the series, before or since. Give me another slower-paced horror FPS, id!
Got that game a few years ago in the Slayer's bundle, but mainly to have Doom 3 again and merely try the others. Doom 3 was my first Doom, and I've barely touched the original and 2016. They're not my thing. I want something like Doom 3 again, but series fans would likely say the opposite, as it was nothing like the rest of the series, before or since. Give me another slower-paced horror FPS, id!
Agreed. Doom 3 fits my gameplay style much better.
Got that game a few years ago in the Slayer's bundle, but mainly to have Doom 3 again and merely try the others. Doom 3 was my first Doom, and I've barely touched the original and 2016. They're not my thing. I want something like Doom 3 again, but series fans would likely say the opposite, as it was nothing like the rest of the series, before or since. Give me another slower-paced horror FPS, id!
I don't mind Doom 3, but it needs better aiming. I'm trying to think of slow paced FPS. Bioshock?
While I streamed Yoshi's story this weekend, I had a serious old man moment. Most of my viewers who engaged talked about how much they enjoyed playing Yoshi's story as a kid and how they still love it today. And then one of them asked me, "did you play that when you were in high school?" With just a slight insinuation that I seemed too old to have been playing it back on the N64.
I thought about it for just a second and realized, no, I didn't play that until I was in college. And then I paused a little bit longer and remembered I actually didn't play it until right after I graduated college. So yeah, a bunch of 30-year-olds were making me feel old today. Fuckers.
This weekend, I've been playing Sonic the Hedgehog 1 (Genesis). I beat the game but was unable to get all of the Chaos Emeralds in order to see the good ending; I got five of them, so not bad. I will make another attempt soon.
I've also been playing Ninja Gaiden (NES). My hands, thumbs and wrists all hurt. Fuck this game.
This weekend, I just kind of goofed off with a couple of games after finishing South Park. I played a little of Halo Infinite and started a game of Ninja Gaiden II Black.
Aside from Yoshi's Story and Snap, I've been playing Vampyre. At least I'm trying to. I think I'm trying to complete missions too early because I constantly die. Plus the damn game has crashed on me 3 times.
I was worried about the platforming in Eternal. Does it get annoying?I find some of the platforming in Doom to be annoying when you're trying to fight at the same time.
Eternal's platforming is about 20 times as much as Doom 2016. A lot of puzzles require it too and during combat. It's cool and fun but I getting too old for crazy acrobatics.
Oh crap.I don't mind it outside of combat, but during is annoying AF.
Is there at least solid ground to fall to, not bottomless pits?
Lots of bottomless pits and lava; you're not set back too far most of the time, though. Platforming is required to navigate the world, kinda like Metroid Prime. On combat it's mostly monkey bars and higher and lower platforms and jump pads.
Yeah, I keep telling the wife that as well...
Badum-tsssh
At a certain point Doom 2016 started being more Metroid in its platforming and it felt a bit weird when it was overused. That cylinder chamber went up forever.https://metro.co.uk/2025/01/25/nintendo-switch-2-will-instrument-xboxs-revenge-ps5-readers-feature-22432056/
I haven't read this article/reader letter in full, but I found the sentiment interesting.
Do you see any truth or likelihood of this? I'd say no, given all the PS5 ports they are doing.
It appears it was an admin error.
Shows how the Internet works, 15 articles on tanking Steamdeck sales. Then 1 article correcting that.
Hey I came in here to tell that joke! My fault for taking a few days off to enjoy the warm tropic waters to soothe my @#$%^ing sciatic and back pain.
That's what I said to myself at the beach today looking at the various bikini'd distractions.
Nor for my old school laptop.
Yeah.. not sure what you are talking about there....
Unless it is an action that would have a negative impact on another living being I have ZERO, probably less than ZERO impulse control. If I had my favoritve beer or tequila on-tap in my house I'd be dead in 4 hours.
Maybe.
Got that game a few years ago in the Slayer's bundle, but mainly to have Doom 3 again and merely try the others. Doom 3 was my first Doom, and I've barely touched the original and 2016. They're not my thing. I want something like Doom 3 again, but series fans would likely say the opposite, as it was nothing like the rest of the series, before or since. Give me another slower-paced horror FPS, id!
Agreed. Doom 3 fits my gameplay style much better.
I don't mind Doom 3, but it needs better aiming. I'm trying to think of slow paced FPS. Bioshock?I thought about it for just a second and realized, no, I didn't play that until I was in college. And then I paused a little bit longer and remembered I actually didn't play it until right after I graduated college. So yeah, a bunch of 30-year-olds were making me feel old today. Fuckers.
This weekend, I've been playing Sonic the Hedgehog 1 (Genesis). I beat the game but was unable to get all of the Chaos Emeralds in order to see the good ending; I got five of them, so not bad. I will make another attempt soon.
I've also been playing Ninja Gaiden (NES). My hands, thumbs and wrists all hurt. Fuck this game.
This weekend, I just kind of goofed off with a couple of games after finishing South Park. I played a little of Halo Infinite and started a game of Ninja Gaiden II Black.
Been playing Ninja Gaiden II Black this weekend. Man I love this game. Graphical upgrade is quite nice.