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I think I'd be worried more about gameplay getting stale if the trailer represents everything you can and will do in the game. But hey, at least I can get the feeling of playing the full game by watching the trailer on repeat for 8 hours. Score!

To be fair the gameplay in the original Doom games was quite repetitive too, the continued interest came from the level design, weapons and enemies. They seem to be bringing back some of the old school elements for this one, though we'll have to see if they incorporate any of the labyrinth style level design. I'm not sure they will though, this day and age levels where you can actually get lost are normally considered a bad thing, even if deliberate. 

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To be fair the gameplay in the original Doom games was quite repetitive too, the continued interest came from the level design, weapons and enemies. They seem to be bringing back some of the old school elements for this one, though we'll have to see if they incorporate any of the labyrinth style level design. I'm not sure they will though, this day and age levels where you can actually get lost are normally considered a bad thing, even if deliberate. 

That is so true... and it became really annoying. People interpret the "I get lost in your level" feedback as a bad thing, whereas it's not always that black and white, getting lost is part of the exploration sense we used to get in more classic games. Nowadays there's either a gigantic icon on screen telling you where to go, or worse.

I for one welcome the more mazy level design for these kind of games, it's part of what they are and nothing beats the satisfaction of figuring your way out of a level in the end, it was your wits and intelligence that got you out of there, not a obvious HUD element or level design "aid" that took you there... a game is supposed to be challenging in more ways other than how well you can aim.

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I'm all against hud icons showing the way, but not sure about the mazy levels.

i think that what makes old Doom great is non repeatable nowadays: it's mainly the animations, timing, response to hits. Doesn't feel you can achieve that visceral response with the 3D, it's crazy but duh, I can't find other explanation 

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@(HP) post your thoughts in here >>>>>>>>> https://www.mapcore.org/topic/19016-game-overhead/

@PaulH I was being facetious. I think even back in the day Doom's level design wasn't the best, but back then we didn't really have much to compare it to, so it stood out. Right now the trailer looks like it could be any other of such game and doesn't really sell the feeling of being a Doom game. But then again what do I know, the last time I played Doom was some 15 years ago. In my mind redoing a Doom title has more to do with the Doom setting than it does with the gameplay being an absolute fragfest. If it was just that, we might as well just watch the Doom movie or play the original. There are tons of ways to improve a classic, the only thing preventing improvement are rose tinted glasses.

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That is so true... and it became really annoying. People interpret the "I get lost in your level" feedback as a bad thing, whereas it's not always that black and white, getting lost is part of the exploration sense we used to get in more classic games. Nowadays there's either a gigantic icon on screen telling you where to go, or worse.

I for one welcome the more mazy level design for these kind of games, it's part of what they are and nothing beats the satisfaction of figuring your way out of a level in the end, it was your wits and intelligence that got you out of there, not a obvious HUD element or level design "aid" that took you there... a game is supposed to be challenging in more ways other than how well you can aim.

That's why I love Bloodborne. No hand holding!

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Two things about that doom 4 gameplay:

- Player feels terribly slow. Or is it because in original doom player ran much faster than all monsters?

- Double jump in doom??

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Because violence against faceless demons is sexist... or something. :???:

Breaking news! Well known feminist expresses opinion on something that isn't to do with feminism. Men everywhere scared and confused. Sarkeesian unavailable to comment at present, presumed busy having thoughts about economics, or something equally wacky and non-feminist.

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  Because violence against faceless demons is sexist... or something. :???:

Breaking news! Well known feminist expresses opinion on something that isn't to do with feminism. Men everywhere scared and confused. Sarkeesian unavailable to comment at present, presumed busy having thoughts about economics, or something equally wacky and non-feminist.

She has the right to hold whatever opinion she wants, informed or otherwise, but that does not entitle her to spout whatever ignorance she desires without reasonable expectation of social repercussion. So bring it on people!

 

 

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