Doom 3 BFG Edition Includes All of the Dooms, Other Stuff

@big_jon said:

@Xolare said:

@Rukus said:

So what about us who already own Doom 3 on steam?

You can go fuck yourselves.

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Or download one of the DX10/HDR renderer mods, that will probably still make the game look better than the console counterparts. At least if coupled with some mods that update the texture quality a bit.

@pickassoreborn said:

Let's not forget Doom 3 was a graphical game-changer with those crazy normal maps. I remember seeing the leaked code and being amazed with the normal map stuff. These days normal mapping is taken for granted, but for me it felt like a major push forward in graphical fidelity.

Exactly, though I remember how impressive all those pre-release screenshots were, and then my complete surprise when Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay came out several months earlier and kind of stole Doom 3's thunder, and on the Xbox no less. Sure, I know a powerful PC at the time would have run Doom 3 faster/sharper than Butcher Bay on the Xbox, but the fundamental features like normal mapping and the harsh, dynamic lighting were extremely similar and super impressive. I also recall just how surprisingly good the Xbox version of Doom 3 was, considering the hardware involved. Both very visually impressive games.

But yeah, Doom 3 was gorgeous and this remaster has me interested.

Does this have coop though?

As a fan of the first two Doom games, the third entry seemed to go against everything I loved about that style of shooter. I trudged and blasted my weary, bleary way through the Xbox version of Doom 3's predictable ghost-train-experience corridors; I've been decrying the game as a bland, forgettable title ever since.

I'll probably pick this up.

Nowadays everybody wanna talk like they got something to say

But nothin comes out when they move their lips

Just a buncha gibberish

And muthafuckas act like they forgot about Doom 3

I've always thought that Doom 3 was pretty rad. Never got to play that expansion though. I'll definitely pick this up.

But...that whole flashlight thing seems a bit pandering. That shit was great in Doom 3. Removing that limitation takes a bit of the game's identity away. Hopefully you can just turn that whole thing off.

Am I the only one that didn't dislike Doom 3? I don't think it holds a candle to the first two but I don't think it's a terrible game.

@DeadMonkeys said:

The Steam/Retail versions of Doom 3 don't run on Vista/Windows 7.

I, for one, welcome this news.

That's bad info. I just replayed the game on Win 7 like 4 months ago and it was fine. Doom 3 most certainly does work on Win 7. Perhaps it didn't work for whatever setup you have, but there is no universal issue with Doom 3 and Win 7 - as long as you have working OpenGL drivers. AMD's and Intel's OpenGL drivers have been spotty in the past.

I enjoyed Doom 3 a hella lot more then Half-Life 2.  I'm not that surprised that they are doing this as it should be a pretty profitable venture.  I will be giving it a go.

Count me in, love Doom 3.

@Hashbrowns said:

@pickassoreborn said:

Let's not forget Doom 3 was a graphical game-changer with those crazy normal maps. I remember seeing the leaked code and being amazed with the normal map stuff. These days normal mapping is taken for granted, but for me it felt like a major push forward in graphical fidelity.

Exactly, though I remember how impressive all those pre-release screenshots were, and then my complete surprise when Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay came out several months earlier and kind of stole Doom 3's thunder, and on the Xbox no less. Sure, I know a powerful PC at the time would have run Doom 3 faster/sharper than Butcher Bay on the Xbox, but the fundamental features like normal mapping and the harsh, dynamic lighting were extremely similar and super impressive. I also recall just how surprisingly good the Xbox version of Doom 3 was, considering the hardware involved. Both very visually impressive games.

Indeed, many people don't know, but Riddick: EfBB beat Doom 3 to market with normal mapping. The PC version came out a few months later, and in my opinion, rather easily trumped Doom 3 graphically. It matched Doom 3 tech for tech AND had working model self-shadowing, which Doom 3 did not have.

Playing Riddick made me realize that id & Carmack weren't going to be the only real act in town for in shooter engines anymore. There were other people out there in the talent pool that could meet them punch for punch and even best them.

Too bad I already have all the DOOM games.

This collection shouldn't be $59.99 on release, that is all.

Oh, so E3 is going have a Doom 4 footage in one of the conferences.

it would be cool if the PS3 version included the PS1 version of doom alongside the PC one.

@DeadMonkeys: Yeah they do. I was playing my steam copy just the other day.

Alex, don't take this the wrong way, but your writing comes off as either snarky or dismissive whether that is intentional or not. This article less than others, but try sounding optimistic about things sometimes, it will reflect well on your character.

39.99$ price tag for this and I would buy. Similar to the two konami hd collection re-releases.

Interesting, I want to see what these new remastered visuals are like. I'm not the biggest Doom fan in the world but I still think the series is great. To me, some parts of Doom 3 weren't that...... memorable.... but overall it wasn't a bad of a game. I definitely liked how it was darker and scarier. I remember first seeing the graphics and thinking how creepy the lighting and shadows made everything look.

I'm not sure if I'm going to buy this though as I already bought the other special edition on the first Xbox and I'm happy to go back and play it on that. It would be good though because I haven't played the expansion and 'The Lost Mission" is something new to try. It really just depends on the pricing.

i always assumed doom 4 was one of those obvious games they're working on but never really said anything about. i think this BFG edition is, probably like alex said, to remind people of doom and build hype in preparation of an official doom 4 announcement (maybe at e3).

Sweet! I'm in! But I hope they don't try to charge me $60 for this though.

This really shouldn't be a retail product. I would have been way more excited for an HD re-release of Doom 3 over XBLA or PSN. With Doom 1 and 2 added in I bet this will be a $30-40 when it should be $15-20 for a re-released Doom 3.

I've got Doom 3 on disc, and would love to pick this up if it activates on steam. And if it's $20. Maybe, maybe, $30. This coming from a man with a Cacodemon tattoo.

" The one thing the press release for the BFG Edition doesn't quite address is why..." 
 
Really Alex? Why do video game companies release anything at all? Why do companies make products anyways? MONEY!!!!

That screenshot looks awful, is that the old version?

@Sweetz: @Zidd:

Well, its Steam Store page says otherwise, and I've never been able to get the game running on my Win7 machine.

If it works for you, great.

What? No Final Doom? Bullshit.

Maybe if Doom 3 magically becomes GOOD, then I'll get it.

@Sweetz: @Zidd:

Well, its Steam Store page says otherwise, and I've never been able to get the game running on my Win7 machine.

If it works for you, great.

@Sooty: Yup

Alexander, Doom 4 was announced a long time ago.

I am pumped for this. Screw the lameness of the Monster Closets, I GENUINELY LOVE DOOM 3. It's an id game; they make the best feeling shooters in the world. And Doom 3's guns feel more impactful and fun to use than any stupid SCAR in a modern military shooter. I have been wanting to play this again; heck, I started using Steam because I wanted to play it again without having to dust off my Xbox. So I'm peeved that their PC shooters - even ones ported to consoles - don't include native controller support. I loathe mouse + keyboard; I do not care for it's supposed improved accuracy and speed; they're designed to make Microsoft Office documents. Controllers are designed for games and they're more comfortable. Besides, before Halo started this myth that you need to slow down shooters and implement judicious auto aim, they were perfectly fine for fast paced shooters like Time Splitters and Quake 3 for PS2. I hate mouse and keyboard.

But now I don't have to settle! I'll just get this on PS3! And with all the new content!

This came out of nowhere, but thanks id. Awesome stuff here!

Would've been even nicer to see Doom 3 hit the Nintendo 3DS and the Playstation Vita though. Both machines can handle it...if the Xbox1 could handle Doom 3 and Chronicles of Riddick, than so should the 3DS. Having Doom 3 on-the-go would be INSANE.

some motherfuckers are always trying to iceskate uphill...

This is great! I've been thinking about replaying Doom 3 since Kessler and Steve did it for the Fear Gauntlet.

Also, Doom 1 & 2 on PS3 - about fucking time! Though I really hope they'll have their own trophies (like American McGee's Alice in Madness Returns) and not just be some roms you boot from the proper game (like Splatterhouse 1-3 in the Splatterhouse reboot).

Wasn't Carmack going to release the DOOM 3 source code soonish? Hopefully this release coincides with that.

Sorta want but I dunno how much it'd clutter up my steam list when I already have 1/2/3/ROE...

Why is this retail? If it was on PSN or XBLA it would be a must buy but you know it will too expensive at retail

I will definitely get this, but I hope they change the sound effects for the guns to something a bit more meaty because that was my biggest gripe with Doom 3 (besides the flashlight of course).

As a long time huge id-fan, I will no doubt get this. Hope this means Doom 4's still coming up.

As for the flashlight option, well obviously noobs couldn't handle the original so they changed it and adapted it for today's fanboys always complaining about stuff...

Maybe it's about time I play Doom 3 if the price is right.

@DeadMonkeys said:

@Sweetz: @Zidd:

Well, its Steam Store page says otherwise, and I've never been able to get the game running on my Win7 machine.

If it works for you, great.

I think that little blurb in the requirements is well out of date, no one reviews that stuff once it's up. There was a period of time where getting OpenGL games working in Vista and early Win 7 was a tough proposition, but that hasn't been true for a while now, unless you're on an Intel chipset that has shit OpenGL drivers. In fact the last patch for Doom 3 even says "Tested and improved Vista compatibility" in the release notes and the Steam version is up to date.

Sounds good, never got to play the game, (computer wasn't good enough) so this will be a good refresher for me.

Loved the graphics, hated the gameplay, although it was less annoying than Rage.

Game sucked then, game sucks now.

Talk to me when there's a PC re-release of Return to Castle Wolfenstein with co-op.

Cool. Cool cool cool. I liked Doom 3 enough to play it again.

Also, it'd be a must buy if it's truly "all of the Dooms". Doom 64, Chex Quest (it's Doom canon, dammit!)...

Checkpoints and a flashlight will go a long way to making Doom 3 more enjoyable.

@ddensel: yes it will, ill be playing through that again!

I loved doom3, but I probably won't buy that. But will we see a Doom4 announcement on E3? Hopefully!

Doom 3 and the expansion are awesome but unfortunately this pack doesn't really do it for me. I've got multiple copies of Doom and Doom2 as well as Doom 3 and the expansion. Top money for several levels, sorry but count me out.