Shoot Club: The Doom 3 review

TomChick · 08-05-2004, 03:51 AM

Shoot Club: The Doom 3 review
Trevor is Doomed!

Derek Meister · 08-05-2004, 04:08 AM

"Okay, this is more your jaded gamer crap."

Sam Jones · 08-05-2004, 06:03 AM

Nice endgame spoiler on page three. Thanks for that!

Otherwise, a good read.

Warlord of Mars · 08-05-2004, 06:12 AM

Just how many days from release date does that review account span?

Nathan Phoenix · 08-05-2004, 06:12 AM

I can't believe you glow over Painkiller so much but then call Doom a soulless derivitave. Doom may not be very plausible, but at least it's coherent. I got so sick of starting each new level in PK in a random setting - it made no sense. So far in Doom I actually feel like I'm going somewhere, rather than just spawning in a corner of city on water or way above a train station for no reason.

Maybe I will burn out on the game by the time I reach the end, but so far I've found it a great deal more fun than PK.

Shit man, I've even found it more fun than Daikatana.

How is Doom any more derivitave than PK anyway?

Jason McMaster · 08-05-2004, 06:22 AM

I think Doom 3 is pretty great.

extarbags · 08-05-2004, 07:05 AM

I think that Shoot Club is pretty great.

Zarathustra · 08-05-2004, 07:20 AM

Quote:

"Yeah. It's Doom 3. I'm totally psyched. We all are." The four of us stood there, totally psyched.

:lol: I love it!

Kevin Grey · 08-05-2004, 07:23 AM

Tom, are you reviewing Doom 3 for a site or publication?

BTW, great Shoot Club!

Silverlight · 08-05-2004, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Lokust

I can't believe you glow over Painkiller so much but then call Doom a soulless derivitave. Doom may not be very plausible, but at least it's coherent. I got so sick of starting each new level in PK in a random setting - it made no sense. So far in Doom I actually feel like I'm going somewhere, rather than just spawning in a corner of city on water or way above a train station for no reason.

Personally I think all of their criticisms are spot-on. Yes, I'm having fun, but no, Doom 3 is not the second coming, except in engine design, which at this point is not a source for brownie points for id. But then, I found Painkiller to be rather boring and pointless.

Jason McMaster · 08-05-2004, 07:41 AM

It's a great shoot club.

Jakub · 08-05-2004, 07:59 AM

Tom's also scoring brownie points with Valve.

"Fuck Half-Life 2."

MarchHare · 08-05-2004, 08:07 AM

I haven't even got to Alpha Labs yet (I just got to the martianbuddy.com locker), and already I agree with the conclusion -- impressive engine, but a pretty unoriginal story and repititive gameplay. Does the entire game consist of "Open door, lights go out, bitch about how I can't see shit, pull out my flashlight, bitch about how I can't have a both weapon and a flashlight or use night vision goggles, something jumps at me, pull out weapon, shoot monster, go to next room, repeat"?

MarchHare · 08-05-2004, 08:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jakub

Tom's also scoring brownie points with Valve.

"Fuck Half-Life 2."

Well, he also balances it out with the very last sentence, "I just wish Half-Life 2 would hurry up and come out."

balut · 08-05-2004, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Zarathustra

:lol: I love it!

Thus, he spake.

BrewersDroop · 08-05-2004, 08:52 AM

Great review Tom.

EviLore · 08-05-2004, 01:08 PM

I didn't care for painkiller, but that review was very on-point and entertaining. Once again, Tom, you show yourself to be a good writer and a good critic...with maybe some questionable tastes thrown in for good measure.

quatoria · 08-05-2004, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by EviLore

I didn't care for painkiller, but that review was very on-point and entertaining. Once again, Tom, you show yourself to be a good writer and a good critic...with maybe some questionable tastes thrown in for good measure.

Maybe? MAYBE? Ask him what he thinks about Deus Ex.

BlairFraser · 08-05-2004, 01:30 PM

I would have to agree completely with the shoot club 'review'. However, the lighting and 'monster closets' still managed to frighten me like i've never been frightened in any form of entertainment media. That feeling alone made me forgive the rest of it.

Cool Breeze · 08-05-2004, 02:20 PM

That was a very enjoyable read, as always. I'm psyched more for the next Shoot Club about Half-Life 2 or Duke Nukem Forever than I am about the actual games now*.

*[size=1]I wasn't all that psyched about them to begin with.[/size]

Dirt · 08-05-2004, 02:24 PM

Trevor is weak. He so should have asked for Monica's number.

Jamie Madigan · 08-05-2004, 02:55 PM

Loved the review, but found this ad kind of funny given the context:

Rob_Merritt · 08-05-2004, 03:10 PM

I'm not a fan of the shoot club (sorry) but this one was pretty good. Love the best buy story. Pretty much every person I know has come out and said the same things about Doom. I'm enjoying it. I know the whole thing is kind of blah, but at least it isn't Never Winter nights blah. Thief 3 and Far Cry were both better.

Cool Breeze · 08-05-2004, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrrrpptt!

Loved the review, but found this ad kind of funny given the context:

snip

Not to derail, but do a search on Doom 3 at amazon... you'll see the same thing. It's very amusing. :)

Derek Meister · 08-05-2004, 04:19 PM

Send a message through the Google Adsense contact form asking them if such ads don't contradict whatever acceptable use policy the program has. That's what I did.

Murph · 08-05-2004, 05:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob_Merritt

I'm not a fan of the shoot club (sorry) but this one was pretty good...I'm enjoying it. I know the whole thing is kind of blah, but at least it isn't Never Winter nights blah.

And with that post, I learn not to trust Rob Merritt's opinion on anything. The man doesn't like Shoot Club, or NWN? Weird.

Great, as always, Chick.

TimElhajj · 08-05-2004, 07:48 PM

It's good if you like Tom Chick reviews. He's a little too picky and harsh for my tastes. He needs to lighten up. I just want to know if a game is fun or not. You know?

Ah, just teasing. :) Sorta. Can I ever forget Tom's Falcon 4 review?

But, hey, I did know a girl who worked in Best Buy and flirted with me one time, but I can't remember her name anymore.

Luke M · 08-06-2004, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Lokust

I can't believe you glow over Painkiller so much but then call Doom a soulless derivitave.

Doom 3 is pretty soulless compared to PK, but it's got more soul than Chick gives it credit for. This is due almost entirely to Imps, spiders, and those things that crawl around on 4 legs. Everything else kinda takes its cue from those monsters, and suddenly the game doesn't seem so soulless anymore. It's actually kinda growing on me as I play further on.

Drunkagain · 08-06-2004, 05:14 PM

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Doom 3 is pretty soulless compared to PK...

I just don't get the love PK recieves from most of you. I'm not knocking the game or your opinions, but I just don't get it? I found the game pretty darn dull. Walk into an area, gates close, kill bad guys, gates open, move into next area, repeat. I mean it was gorgeous to look at, nicely polished, but fell completely flat for me.

Oh well, different strokes I guess.

nutsak · 08-06-2004, 05:41 PM

That was a great Shoot Club. Pretty much everything in there I agree with ,specially how Trev was really excited at the start, then just waiting for it to end. I also love the PEZ thing (take a good look when you shoot a zombie with no head.. "o_0". :lol: )

I demand more game reviews be written like this. I may actually use my bookmark to the front page. :)

08-05-2004, 03:51 AM	#1
TomChick Administrator World's End Supernova Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 18,200	Shoot Club: The Doom 3 review Shoot Club: The Doom 3 review Trevor is Doomed!

08-05-2004, 04:08 AM	#2
Derek Meister New Romantic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 5,229	"Okay, this is more your jaded gamer crap."

08-05-2004, 06:03 AM	#3
Sam Jones Social Worker Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Above the Chemist Posts: 2,558	Nice endgame spoiler on page three. Thanks for that! Otherwise, a good read.

08-05-2004, 06:12 AM	#4
Warlord of Mars Spinning Toe Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Under the table Posts: 808	Just how many days from release date does that review account span?

08-05-2004, 06:12 AM	#5
Nathan Phoenix Social Worker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: FKA Lokust Posts: 3,795	I can't believe you glow over Painkiller so much but then call Doom a soulless derivitave. Doom may not be very plausible, but at least it's coherent. I got so sick of starting each new level in PK in a random setting - it made no sense. So far in Doom I actually feel like I'm going somewhere, rather than just spawning in a corner of city on water or way above a train station for no reason. Maybe I will burn out on the game by the time I reach the end, but so far I've found it a great deal more fun than PK. Shit man, I've even found it more fun than Daikatana. How is Doom any more derivitave than PK anyway?

08-05-2004, 06:22 AM	#6
Jason McMaster New Romantic Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: FLIP CITY Gamertag:hurkyMcMaster PS3:JChristmas Steam:McMaster[Qt3] Posts: 7,148	I think Doom 3 is pretty great.

08-05-2004, 07:05 AM	#7
extarbags World's End Supernova Join Date: May 2003 Location: Watchin' TV in the window of a furniture store. Gamertag: surplus bags Posts: 17,300	I think that Shoot Club is pretty great.

08-05-2004, 07:23 AM	#9
Kevin Grey New Romantic Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 6,531	Tom, are you reviewing Doom 3 for a site or publication? BTW, great Shoot Club!

08-05-2004, 07:41 AM	#11
Jason McMaster New Romantic Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: FLIP CITY Gamertag:hurkyMcMaster PS3:JChristmas Steam:McMaster[Qt3] Posts: 7,148	It's a great shoot club.

08-05-2004, 07:59 AM	#12
Jakub New Romantic Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,951	Tom's also scoring brownie points with Valve. "Fuck Half-Life 2."

08-05-2004, 08:07 AM	#13
MarchHare Social Worker Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Calgary, AB, Canada Posts: 2,671	I haven't even got to Alpha Labs yet (I just got to the martianbuddy.com locker), and already I agree with the conclusion -- impressive engine, but a pretty unoriginal story and repititive gameplay. Does the entire game consist of "Open door, lights go out, bitch about how I can't see shit, pull out my flashlight, bitch about how I can't have a both weapon and a flashlight or use night vision goggles, something jumps at me, pull out weapon, shoot monster, go to next room, repeat"?

08-05-2004, 08:52 AM	#16
BrewersDroop Mad Chester Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,433	Great review Tom.

08-05-2004, 01:08 PM	#17
EviLore Hustle Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 390	I didn't care for painkiller, but that review was very on-point and entertaining. Once again, Tom, you show yourself to be a good writer and a good critic...with maybe some questionable tastes thrown in for good measure.

08-05-2004, 01:30 PM	#19
BlairFraser Broad Band Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 203	I would have to agree completely with the shoot club 'review'. However, the lighting and 'monster closets' still managed to frighten me like i've never been frightened in any form of entertainment media. That feeling alone made me forgive the rest of it.

08-05-2004, 02:20 PM	#20
Cool Breeze Broad Band Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 275	That was a very enjoyable read, as always. I'm psyched more for the next Shoot Club about Half-Life 2 or Duke Nukem Forever than I am about the actual games now. [size=1]I wasn't all that psyched about them to begin with.[/size]

08-05-2004, 02:24 PM	#21
Dirt New Romantic Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 9,392	Trevor is weak. He so should have asked for Monica's number.

08-05-2004, 02:55 PM	#22
Jamie Madigan Social Worker Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: St. Louis - Gamertag: hjmadigan Posts: 4,512	Loved the review, but found this ad kind of funny given the context:

08-05-2004, 03:10 PM	#23
Rob_Merritt New Romantic Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Gamertag: Baron Calamity Posts: 9,962	I'm not a fan of the shoot club (sorry) but this one was pretty good. Love the best buy story. Pretty much every person I know has come out and said the same things about Doom. I'm enjoying it. I know the whole thing is kind of blah, but at least it isn't Never Winter nights blah. Thief 3 and Far Cry were both better.

08-05-2004, 04:19 PM	#25
Derek Meister New Romantic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 5,229	Send a message through the Google Adsense contact form asking them if such ads don't contradict whatever acceptable use policy the program has. That's what I did.

08-05-2004, 07:48 PM	#27
TimElhajj How To Go Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 10,801	It's good if you like Tom Chick reviews. He's a little too picky and harsh for my tastes. He needs to lighten up. I just want to know if a game is fun or not. You know? Ah, just teasing. :) Sorta. Can I ever forget Tom's Falcon 4 review? But, hey, I did know a girl who worked in Best Buy and flirted with me one time, but I can't remember her name anymore.

08-06-2004, 05:41 PM	#30
nutsak Social Worker Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Thamer's Kill File. -- Eve Main: Nooteh Posts: 4,309	That was a great Shoot Club. Pretty much everything in there I agree with ,specially how Trev was really excited at the start, then just waiting for it to end. I also love the PEZ thing (take a good look when you shoot a zombie with no head.. "o_0". :lol: ) I demand more game reviews be written like this. I may actually use my bookmark to the front page. :)

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