Doom 3 vs Doom 3 BFG Edition

What does a remaster mean to a game released in 2004? We shine some light on what has been improved in Doom 3 BFG Edition. Also, shadows.
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[@DaytonCarCare]

Even by today's standards it's still an impressive game.

[@noahdowns3017]

Damn straight. It has great shooting that requires thought, a health system that doesn't make you cry in a corner until you cut is feeling better, and it has amazing lip syncing. I know lip syncing shouldn't prove a game's worth, but so many games are still getting this wrong.

[@brandon17760]

+Noah Downs *cough cough* fallout *cough cough* haha

[@kommanderkeen]

+DaytonCarCare The original Doom too.

[@darkseidafterdark6580]

Except doom 2016.

[@switchbuckle5th]

It's an incredibly impressive game on a technical level...but it's incredibly bland in terms of gameplay, story, voice acting, and etc. It was basically just a means through which John Carmack could showcase his latest technical achievements. Without the design innovation and focus on actual gameplay that John Romero brought to the Doom franchise, which perfectly complimented Carmack's programming, Doom 3 just ends up being a blah experience overall. Pretty to look at...but not a lot beyond that.

[@3PICAT]

This guy is talking like he's held at gunpoint.....

[@JoaoSilva-im3zg]

Where is "gunpoint"?

[@radioactiva3095]

Maybe worse than that; he's held at gunpoint and the gun is bfg

[@IOxyrinchus]

By Doom guy

[@Ubersuntzu]

Professional KZbinrs usually come up with a script or at least at outline with a rough idea of what they're gonna say before they film it. Online game magazine editors tend to throw stuff together a lot more quickly since they're on the clock and likely don't get paid per view.

[@Quakecon-s9r]

Omg 🤣🤣🤣

[@vegeta353658]

Never a good idea to take on two Hell Knights with a chainsaw.

[@Danielkaas94]

n00b! :D

[@Ubersuntzu]

It's not just a good idea. It's the best idea. :P

[@kjupr4973]

FUCK YOU WEEBS

[@halkdwarf5481]

@Beast Of Beasts he is one of that stupids Hates Weebs For Yes is a Guy Just that

[@penguingalorigin6341]

@@halkdwarf5481 No, no he's got a point.

[@deliman]

2004: Doom 3 is released. "OMG, this game takes place in the future and they don't even have flashlights on the guns, waaaaahhh!" 2012: Doom 3 BFG edition is released. "OMG, you don't have to switch to your flashlight all the time now? WAAAAHHHH!" Make up your fucking minds!

[@thefanman2912]

lol

[@Lucifurcrossed]

Lmao

[@Gerickmb]

It was just a game mechanic to make the gameplay more intense and frightening. Chill lol! I’d say it did it’s job well upon original release.

[@quantumaquatic1767]

🤣

[@mikeexits]

The problem here is thinking of the people whose opinions you read as one group, the same group of people between both time periods. I doubt that the number of people in both camps has much overlap at all. Of course there will be what look like contradictions in the sphere of culture, because everyone's different and it's always a different voice being amplified at different times. It's a whole system and a lot of people oversimplify it to the point of derailing a potentially valuable discussion with fallacy. In other words, "group of Doom fans I read from 2004" is not going to be the same group of people as "group of Doom fans I read from 2012." Not only are these different time periods, but people come and go within the sphere of current discussion; new fans hop aboard while others fall off. New entries into the series change peoples' perspectives on older entries, such as Doom 3 vs Doom 2016. The entire context of the discussion is constantly shifting while the people talking about it are constantly growing and changing themselves. There's just too many factors involved to simplify it to such an extreme degree. I don't mean to call out this comment alone, but rather criticize this style of thinking in general. No hate, it's easy to fall into these things when everyone around you is doing it too. Collectivism is a heck of a weird lens to look at the world through. It's what leads to this kind of thinking, and to thinking things like "oh, you like x media franchise? You MUST have xyz political and cultural opinions too, you racist!" (meanwhile the joke's on them, because racism is a form of collectivism, ie assuming members of the same race have the same personality traits or opinions as one another, when in reality - duh! - each person has a different story; so they are acting as the very thing they are attempting to project onto people they think they hate)

[@clarenceboddicker6679]

One of the things I liked about the original Doom games was how the enemies dead bodies would not disappear so there was an ever increasing build up of dead bodies all over the map. In Doom 3 the bodies burn up and vanish which I didn't think was as good.

[@18ps3anos]

***** They had to do it. High polygon count would fuck up the performance. Doom 3 was already high demanding in its time

[@TangKeke31]

yeah first time i play it on Xbox ow hell the damn graphics has never made before the modern COD FPS has arrived.

[@abymondesir23]

+Joao Machado true

[@abymondesir23]

Plus it makes it feel more realistic

[@gozinta82]

+Clarence Boddicker I agree, I think there's a mod for this now, luckily. I noticed that too :)

[@ceryni11]

original seems more atmospheric

[@Ghost7065]

it really does

[@GusmaoPedro]

But not very Doom

[@fightingforce8498]

Doom 3 was great but bfg was easier to play.

[@Minnevan]

Its just darker

[@underconstruction5888]

I still like the original Doom 3 more for the reasons you mentioned. Knowing the right time to take your flashlight out actually made it more tense for me. It feels more like a proper horror experience especially with the higher darkness.

[@hectormaciasayala1852]

I never liked having the light on all the time, that wasn't the point. Having to switch made it great, I remember playing this game first time on the original Xbox, around 11 pm and sweating all the time, when the rest of my family went to bed, looking over my shoulder every 10 minutes. I played it like four times I think. Few games I have enjoyed so much as Doom 3. The new Doom pays a look of homage to Doom 3 in regards of level design.

[@hectormaciasayala1852]

+Name Holder Nope I don't give a shit for this fanatic BS, I like both of them.

[@pepe6666]

doom 2016 doesnt play like an old school doom. doom3 was a lot more like original doom than d2016 was. granted its more combat oriented in the 2016 version, but its full of new school game mechanics everywhere. d2016 is full of screwups everywhere. all the upgrading shit etc. currency, crystals etc. its all newschool stuff that doom didnt have.

[@austintaylor240]

Tried Eternal?

[@hectormaciasayala1852]

@@austintaylor240 not playing anymore.

[@icarus2051]

@@pepe6666 wow man, you're an absolute fuckup if you think games should stay never change the original formula

[@CJ00014]

Doom 3: BFG has increased textures and resolution, brighter lights and darker shadows... The contrast is what confuses you, tbh I only miss having to choose between See or Kill. Sad that they removed that feature in the BFG edition

[@uujgndn]

Who else bought Doom 3 BFG edition for Doom and Doom 2?

[@authorwriterstephaniejacks6163]

+Jaime M. Guzman I'm getting it this month, and I bought it because it has every game up to date, with the exception of Doom RPG & Final doom. Is "The Lost Mission" any good?

[@uujgndn]

+Author/Writer Stephanie Jackson I haven't gotten that far really. My laptop is lagging the game so I haven't been able to play.

[@DaytonCarCare]

+Jaime M. Guzman I played the 1st edition years ago after playing Wolfenstein 3D. And of course had to upgrade my system to run it. But it was worth it. In fact I still have the Doom3 game with original box etc... I like to reload it every time I'm testing a PC or get another one. Just to remind me how good it really was back then compared to modern game graphics.

[@GIR177]

+Jaime M. Guzman If you only wanted that then you were better off getting the Doom Classic Collection for a fraction of the price.

[@Vlad_-_-_]

+Jaime M. Guzman I did.They fucked up a bit graphic wise.Distant objects where blurred and that pissed me off so i installed doom3 and put in a few graphic mods and it looks better than the bfg edition.Plus i used to run a lot of mods with doom 3 so the bfg edition is a no go for me, except the old games doom 1 and 2 which I enjoy a lot.

[@bobbyyates8952]

People get paid to produce videos like this?

[@nightfire734]

Okay looks like I'll pick up the game now, but why does the reviewer sound so unsure of himself? This sounds kinda one take. I don't know, I like it I guess.

[@Zackarco]

+Nightfire734 I bought the BFG Edition a couple months ago. Haven't looked back since. The only issues is that you can't mod it very well this goes for Doom 1 & 2. So if you wanted to install the Brutal Doom mod then you'll have to buy Doom 1 & 2 separately :(

[@wajietaus]

DOOM 3 was sopose to be dark :/

[@Weldedhodag]

Why make an action game dark?

[@kaizermengele6669]

It took a more horror side of action

[@SplotchTheCatThing]

I love dark, most action games aren't dark enough.

[@Godoflightning5]

***** I agree with what you said, but people are also forgetting. The flashlight is an OPTION. If you don't like the shoulder flashlight, why use it at all? Problem solved! ;)

[@DavidEarle786]

***** Maybe I am missing something in your comment, but you CAN, in fact, turn the flashlight on and off at will by pressing the F key; also, when you do turn it on, it drains slowly, and will eventually go out on its own, unless you shut it off yourself by pressing F again.

[@acdc09]

I prefer the flashlight/gun management in the original Doom 3. It helped keep the tension higher as to whether to venture into the darkness with your gun pulled out or sacrifice your defense for a better view of your surroundings with the flashlight.

[@CIP3RM]

I like this guy, sounds so down to earth and casual.

[@JohnnyLeyenda]

I really enjoyed this video, it was not only a graphical comparison, but also a trip back to the day when this came out. Really good, keep up this good work!

I would recommend buying a good old version of Doom 3 on Steam, btw it's a way cheaper than the BFG, and then modify it with the Sikkmod 1.2. The game looks awesome with the Sikkmod... the BFG can't compete with it really. It's kind of funny that the guy who made the Sikkmod did a better job for free than 100 people at id Software for money.

[@Sabaoth_Horaios]

I wish I had a better computer now that you've said that but I'm alright with the BFG graphics

[@andrasnagy2344]

I love bfg edition

[@AJ-po6up]

@@andrasnagy2344 bfg edition is for babies

[@sadflix8754]

@@AJ-po6up ooo, big boy alert

[@Minnevan]

Sikkmod is the equivalent of those GTA San Andreas mods that just make everything look wet.

[@mitch150]

Worst narration. Gamespot: 0.5/10

[@conarot]

I actually really liked the narrator. He feels real.

[@aa5121]

+Mitchell Stallard worst comment 0000000000000.1/10

[@epic-tastic4440]

Too much shadow-y unsure dialog - 7.8/10

[@businessname1409]

good joke jack

[@HybridEnergy]

The Vanilla is way better. Set the flash light mechanic to the right mouse click and it's the best feeling ever. Fuck the textures, shadows are more important, and to top it all off you can easily run Doom 3 Vanilla at 1920x1080 with a .ini file tweak that takes 30 seconds. BFG edition. More like BFE, Big Fail Edition.

[@SeriousTails]

HybridEnergy Let Me fix that last bit for Ya: BFF Edition = Big Fucking Fail Edition. There you Go.

[@HybridEnergy]

TheRevenant 360 lol

[@coreystephen9878]

+HybridEnergy Why do you guys all hate BFG edition so much? Like did you ever play Doom 1 and 2? The games were LITERALLY what Doom 3 should have been. Run around, shoot shit, advance. Not "Run around, shoot some things, pull out your flashlight, oh shit an enemy, pull out your gun, shoot, pull out flashlight, oh shit he's not dead, pull out gun, shoot, pull out flashlight, oh he's dead, oh shit, another enemy, pull out gun, rinse, repeat". Every classic Doom player wanted what BFG has to offer; a return to the origins of Doom.

[@WelcomeBub]

The framerate issue may have been fixed, but I think the darkness of the game was what the game was based on. For example, the enemies give off glow. Other than some monsters, they all give off glow to show a sense of where the enemy may be. The flashlight being attached doesn't really give that rushed feeling of when you have to get your weapon out, but instead makes you feel more relaxed, as the flashlight handheald gives you limitations of your vision to frighten you. Just my opinion.

[@t3hPoundcake]

I wish more people did some research into understanding the reasons why developers had to make the decisions they did. The textures in Doom 3 aren't high res, even for 2004 there were textures in games with much higher resolution. Same story with Rage, the textures are almost the same resolution (by default) as Doom 3 textures. Everyone needs to understand that John Carmack designed the respective engines for these games (idTech 4 and idTech 5) YEARS before the technology existed to be able to perform the tasks he was writing. These games don't have the most high res textures but Doom 3 was unbelievably advanced for 2004, and even with Rage's shortcomings in the texture department, idTech 5 was easily the most advanced graphics engine of it's time. What Carmack did with shadows, and proving the concept of megatexturing, and the way he handled storing and reading texture caches and real time shadows and lighting both unified for all objects in the scene is just mind blowing to me. I can't believe people can bash these games. I urge people to do a little research on game engines in general and then read up on the breakthroughs of idTech 4 and 5 and now, currently idTech 6. The technology being unveiled in these new generations of engines should really blow your minds, you shouldn't be picking fuzzy textures to complain about. You were lucky if you had a PC that could run Doom 3 at 60fps when it came out, but my medium end PC could run Rage at 120FPS maxed out with no issues, considering the jump in optimization that required to go from a game like Doom 3 to a game like Rage, that impresses me more than how clear the textures are. I can make minecraft look like real life by downloading a photo realism texture pack with 1024x1024 textures but that says nothing about the engine. Textures aren't everything when you talk about the graphics of a game engine, the other technology Carmack introduced paved the way for us to have all the games that you guys play and embrace for looking so damn good just keep that in mind.

[@EXTREME-DIARRHEA-BLASTING]

I always thought doom 3 was a gorgeous game and is unmatched in feel in its genre. lighting and sound is on point with how amazing the creatures look.

[@sethfarmer590]

No one cares. The game either works or it doesn't.

[@mcab-ir1gr]

wow, 5 minutes of saying nothing :/

[@blackcrowdkilla]

Really good video, way higher production value than what I'm used to with gamespot to be completely honest. Well done, whoever made this!

[@sgshsvgz]

Hey, I have a problem with Doom 3 original version...I've installed it and it runs but when I start a new game and chose which difficulty I want, it takes me to a loading screen and as soon the loading is done it takes me back to the main menu and not to the actually game, this happens every time I do it. The spec of my computer meets the requirements easily. I've tried uninstalling and then reinstalling, but nothing. Any help?

[@gellister]

He sounds surprised about the script he theoretically wrote for this.

[@greenbow7888]

Yep, I never thought of using chainsaw on the big guys.

[@raptordan166]

My beef with the BFG edition is that it made the game much more easier. Ammo reserves are doubled, and ammo wasn't really a problem in OG Doom 3 in the first place.

[@thiccosaurus4033]

I had a game breaking glitch to where every screen in the game went fuzzy and I couldn't enter in a code to get to the next level does anyone know what causes this so I don't end up doing it again?

[@jacobcrozier]

It has been 7 years. My god.

[@diegofloor]

They listened to dumb gamers who complained about the flashlight.

[@jesuszamora6949]

Honestly, it could have worked. The flashlight charge should have drained fast and charged slow. That ONE thing would have improved things GREATLY.

[@diegofloor]

@@jesuszamora6949 Good point! slowly charging could lead to interesting tense situations.

[@SolidRaiden2655]

@@jesuszamora6949 Like Half Life 2

[@jesuszamora6949]

@@SolidRaiden2655 I mean, shit, they already have the health stations from HL1 and the expansion brought the Gravity Gun from 2, so why not?

[@fightingforce8498]

Your know, i wish there were batteries to pick up for the flashlight... That will be more fun.

[@WedgeBob]

Well, I know that Version 1.3.1 certainly turned things way up, since I think that was the version required to run the Classic Doom 3 mod (the Knee Deep in the Dead remake). And I did notice the difference in the main storyline when I had that patch.

[@CYON4D]

Nice review. Loved the commentary

[@jacknapier6669]

OH MY GOD ALL HE FUCKING TALKS ABOUT ARE SHADOWS

[@TylerSteven9]

I KNOW, RIGHT?

[@tomdylan2074]

3:26 I've always shot that guy, when playing a new game. :)

[@HockeyDude2333]

that, and the flashlight was a great last resort weapon.

[@EternalDahaka]

All items can have shadows in BFG, however there's some kind of HUD error that stops you from seeing your own cast shadows or muzzle flash lighting. Someone looking at your character(or you looking in a mirror) can see both though.

[@Elite7555]

In Doom 3 shadows are just black. There is no indirect (ambient) light. You could stand in a bright room and shadows would still just be black. It looks to me that they just put more light sources in each level to make it look brighter, and still shadows are still just black. Maybe that was a design choice back then or a technical limitation, but this doesn't look good today.

[@Pidalin]

FarCry and Half Life 2 had a way better shadows and graphics generally.

[@thejonathan130]

"You couldn't have your flashlight out at the same time as your gun. Some people thought that was a feature. And honestly it totally is" And that's why The ductape mod was some widely popular... Because people just hate the idea of having your flashlight on with your shotgun.

[@martinbishop9042]

and some people like chicken nuggets and walmart. the point to doom3 was a horror game. The fact that you had to be weaponless while walking around corners etc, dramatically increased the tension and immersion. it was a terrific idea that lots of people enjoyed. if someone likes to use the ducktape mod, that's fine, but all they are really doing is making it easier and less scary more walmart.

[@thejonathan130]

Matt Black I remember when doom 3 was super popular because it was fairly new (I think I was like 9 or something) "Ah it's a great game blah blah blah, but I use the lighting cheat to see all the detail" or "yeah I got the ductape mod" Honestly doesn't that tell you that A LOT of people wanted to see the work that the devs put into the game?? Now of course there are people who loved the idea of not having your weapon out with your flashlight, I can't deny that and I won't.

[@UnchainedEruption]

Tbh I like how the flashlight is a separate weapon from the guns. It adds to the complexity of the game mechanics and the horror aesthetic. It’s really not much trouble at all to switch back and forth when you need to.

[@louvores.com.wellington]

porque o meu doom 3 quando eu chego na fase delta l 1 na hora de religar a foça ele volta para o inicio .. mim ajuda por favor..

[@SolusAgomor]

One of the things I didn't like on DooM 3 was the flashlight being a separate tool. You either choose to see and don't fight or you choose to not see and fight. I didn't liked that! It was very unrealistic the time that the game is set on weapons not having flashlights. I'm pleased that that was corrected! Anyway, I've played extensively the BFG Edition and I must admit the game is good as it is now! So what if there's less dark corners, the game's still awesome!

[@VampireButcher]

I'm going for Doom 3 BFG Edition.

[@Wolfdragon92584]

Did they add the Super Shotgun to BFG Edition? If not, they should have. No weapon in FPS history tops a good old double-barrel!

[@vesselinkrastev]

I'm looking to get into the Doom series. I've never played them before. This seems like a great deal since it includes all of them. I don't think I care too much about the changes. I don't have any expectations so it's all the same to me.

[@Szszymon14]

That's probably the best compilation I have ever seen.

[@federicodho]

Se veía mejor en el DOOM3 de 2004.. Y ojalá sigan manteniendo la linterna individual, eso fue espectacular, escalofriante y único de DOOM

[@kevinedward6132]

The new flash light system and over all higher brightness spoiled it alot... It's still a good game but I'm glad I played the first release years ago when it first came out. The Resurrection of evil environment suit being completely missing as well was kind of random and pointless as well, it turned a risky area where you could suffocate into a casual jog where you could just take as long as you wanted. It's still a great game and I enjoyed playing it, but I seem to recall the original release having better atmosphere and shadow effects... for example you could enable your own character to cast shadows in the original but I don't see that in this version, so apart from the widescreen it feels like a step backwards and a lazy port for the sake of getting an old game onto PS3 etc. Probably just "back in my day" nostalgia but that's my opinion anyway. :)

[@brudel001]

I disagree that brightness spoiled it. In the original D3 lights worked stupidly like having a lamp in your room but it only casts dim light like half a feet around it and beyond that everything is pitch black.

[@OffhandDelivery]

I for one loved coming around a corner and bashing zombies in the head with my flashlight in panic, and then having to fight in the dark. That was a great feature. I liked that my flashlight wasn't that bright either, it always kept you guessing what could be lurking in the shadows just outside of where your flashlight could illuminate. Unique lighting is a huge part of what makes Doom. Always has been.

[@OffhandDelivery]

you shouldn't buy the same game twice... you said you already have it on steam. So play it.

[@Mimic634]

***** yes it does and doom and doom 2 packaged with it!

[@plaguebearer7497]

The BFG edition is meant to be played in 3D, it's also much darker that way. And removing the environment suit was a great choice, it always bothered me with the muffled sound and being just plain stupid since you walk around on Mars with bare arms anyway. Also 3D is awesome.

[@fife007]

I was wondering does the god mode cheat code still works in the BFG edition?

[@Fede.i.M.]

these game was awesome back when i was a kid and it stil is actually i am looking for it in my old room i know i stored it somewhere

[@SirBilliam96]

This guy is a terrible voice over choice.

[@analdestruction5818]

he sounds like he has a gun pointed at his head

[@Vytas1]

i mean you are

[@BigBadWolfOfficial]

B.F.G BETTER FUCKING GRAPHICS xD JK

[@batman_2004]

The game's graphics still look good today. And I can play it on my frickin android!!

[@HippinHill]

I like BFG a lot. The MIDIS to classic Doom sound a little heavier and the extra content is awesome. I don't mind the lighting, that can be changed in options. The armor flashlight I think is an improvement.

[@YoungProductions2000]

I choose Doom 3 BFG Edition

[@taticx6444]

First of all, don't tell me to subscribe when the video hasn't started. Secondly, if this isn't a review, then why was this video the first to show up when I searched "Doom 3 BFG review?" I'm guessing "review" is a tag on this video. Don't get me wrong. I clicked on this video knowing it's not a review, but that doesn't change my argument.

[@Thebossstage1]

Damn calm down

[@EZay7]

im new to pc gaming and i dont have a gaming laptop. But since this game is so old will it work in a regular laptop or will i need more??

[@okkervilriver1341]

You can make it widescreen, but only at console or config files. ` + lctrl + lalt Seta r_customheight "1080" Seta r_customwidth "1920" Seta r_aspectratio "1" r_mode "-1" vid_restart

[@H3llBaron]

It's crazy that it supports every format, if you set aspectratio 2 is for 16:10 and 15:9

[@MrJfizzle11233]

Do people really like having to pull out the flashlight every 5 seconds and not being able to see what they're shooting at? I love Doom but I found that pretty annoying.

[@brandonselitetv1436]

it made it more scary

[@hectormaciasayala1852]

you're a lazy idiot.

[@MrJfizzle11233]

***** Human bean juice.

[@GameorX1122]

bassically they just added motion blur and bloom and resold the game

[@ceryni11]

KodackOfficial I don't get motion blur, I genuinely don't like it that much. ENSLAVED is great, you can turn it off

[@GameorX1122]

HabaNero3 yeah motion blur is not for everyone, thats why i didnt include it in my graphics mod, you can check it out here doom3.gamebanana.com/gamefiles/4069 its one of the only graphics mods that keeps doom 3 dark (Even darker actually) and bloodier etc it should look close to the original game but with very much improved graphics and sound and textures and a whole lot of things, its practically a total conversion.

[@ceryni11]

now all i need is to get doom 3

[@Nivec217]

Such an underrated game. It's an actual masterpiece and I still find it as a DOOM game, but with mechanics and gameplay.

[@fromsewer9150]

Guys, whats the music track playing?

[@phamvietlong7454]

the scary thing about doom 3 (original) is that you can't use gun and flashlight at the same time, so if there's a monster in the dark you have to use the flashlight to see the enermies and then "spray and pray", or should I say shooting blind. That's much more scary. Remaster sucks...

[@Lord_of_Dread]

Pham Viet Long Or with the duct tape mod you get the perfect balance, sticks a light to the shotgun and machine gun (but the light has a very narrow focus). That way, early game retains the suspense, and you have an option for seeing with firepower while still having to juggle a bit with heavier weapons

[@authorwriterstephaniejacks6163]

+Pham Viet Long Or you could just do like I do when playing vanilla DooM 3 and use the flashlight to have a perfect laugh beating the zombies with it like a mall cop. That was always hilariously fun to me. I'm a South Park fan, so every time I did hit them with the light I'd whisper to myself "That's a BAD Mr. Kitty," and giggle like a fucking child. I'd laugh my balls off EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. (By the way, I'm not Stephanie Jackson, I'm her son on her youtube account by accident and I'm too lazy to switch accounts.)

[@Foebane72]

Why do you have to use flashlight AT ALL? Why not just view the monsters as silhouettes against the lit backgrounds? Or if it's totally dark, then their last visible position?

[@DakinRinone]

Pham Viet Long lol go play resident evil 1-4 if looking for a scary game with shooting and managing items. Doom has never been about this and this why they completely started over with a new series on the new game. That's what doom is about not this shitty doom 3 game.

[@PureEvil616]

Foebane72 Because some parts really were pitch black. One of my fondest "oh shit" moments from the original was in the section where there are no lights at all except for the occasional test tube that would move through the area. An Imp spawned in so I looked at it with the flashlight and switched to the machine gun. I started firing at the darkness where I last saw it, when suddenly the muzzle flashes would light up the Imp right in front of my face. It was a terrifying moment and it's what made the original Doom 3 so fucking badass.

[@yaosio]

Narrator on this video is absolutely terrible.

[@govindseebun4905]

What's the soundtrack at 0:09? Please anyone.

[@Inkymon1]

How does everyone get the mars background in doom 3 main menu? I dont.

[@gameonhdphyco8473]

Doom, Wolfenstein and half-life where the last of the great shooters ever made! Then cod after cod comes out and ruined all these great innovation shooters we used to play AND KILLS iT!!! Cod needs to freaking go away Damn it!!! Even bf is getting freakin old sick of world War games!!! Oh and the pull back, take cover to regenerate is for newbs.. bring back the health packs Damn it!!! Damn u cod, bf and halo!!!

[@peppermillers8361]

play Spec Ops:The Line (don't you DARE...to compare it to CoD)

[@jalliboy]

well ... wolfenstein the new order is actually really good same goes for sof 1 and 2 .. ( soldier of fortune) they are 2 overlocked good games. gory ass all hell tho.. heck, soldier of fortune 1 was the most gory game when it came out. but if you want a good game, you should download brutal doom. it is fun and really good.. it`s also pretty challanging

[@cameronfleming488]

just play some sourcemods like underhell and games like FEAR and STALKER. Much better than hl2 and wolfeinstein. Spec ops the line isn't fps and the story is pretentious.

[@3PICAT]

Halo is a good game series, so shut up.

[@CradlenFlames]

Jesus if they have people with voices like this be allowed to become video game reviewers, then I have a lot to look forward to in my future.

[@gabbymunozr5864]

how i can run doom bfg edition by skydrow on windows 10??? note: i have core2duo 3gb ram no high-end gpu ... :s

[@1javilen]

whats the different between them

[@-wiredvision4749]

Who the fuck is this guy...

[@KonichiWawa]

I have read many comments about how Doom 3 was in the horror genre, but 1 and 2 weren't. All I know is that when I bought ultimate doom for my playstation all those years ago and hooked it up to my surround system it was horror. I loved it because it made me jump since I could hear the monsters and demons creeping about and behind me. I mean when you out into a room with bloody pentagrams with demons out to kill you how else do you describe it? It wasn't always dark, but I loved the game. I never bought Doom 3 and after watching the movie I made my mind up because I was so ready to see marines fighting demons from hell and I got damned bioshit. Now as I browse considering purchasing vanilla doom 3 or the bfg edition I read that indeed there were demons and hell was about. Now I just have to figure out what to get. I hear about some flashlight change that ruins the atmosphere. I would really appreciate a heads up from some of you guys.

[@thejonathan130]

Get BFG, with that you get all the expansion packs. Besides if you get Doom 3 (2004) you'll end up downloading the ductape mod.

[@KonichiWawa]

thejonathan130 Thanks mate!

[@thejonathan130]

Konichi Wawa No problem

[@anonamatron]

Doom was horror when it came out. It was focused heavily on run n' gun action though, not slinking through shadowy hallways (they did have a little of that). I think that's only because the technology wasn't there to make it so scary, but nevertheless, it was action over scares. Doom 3 is pretty different in tone. It's fine by me, and I liked Doom 3, but I really would like to see a new Doom with the classic style. A fuckton of monsters, fast paced, confusing levels, little story, shitloads of explostions and action...

[@thejonathan130]

anonamatron Michael Bay's Doom 4?

[@craveiromartinsbruno7783]

so...anyone could advise me on what to get?

[@leoviper]

Looks very good. I can't wait to play this again.

[@soultaker2254]

Real improvement it works on windows 7.

[@doubtfullink6607]

It runs fine for me on windows 7

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Doom 3 always worked for me on Win7. Whatchu talking about?

[@soultaker2254]

Gunner193 Well it didn't work for mine...

[@DinnerForkTongue]

soul taker What version is yours? Mine's the latest as per Steam's usual "install the latest update" policy.

[@mr.undefied3072]

We all know something, BFG edition ruined everything. I liked Doom 3 how it was. This is just my opinion, though so say your opinion if you have to.

[@Fragem420]

Actually you can use widescreen in vanilla doom 3. Heres how. Makes sure in steam or equivelant you put +set com_allowconsole 1 in launch settings. Next Then presst control shift ~ button. r_mode -1 r_aspectratio 1 r_customheight 1080 r_customwidth 1920 Then go to game options and click apply and reload the game. Replace with 4k or 8k if you like.

[@needmypunk]

so u like not being able to see anything and like going back and forth from flashlight to gun?

[@alchemystwolf227]

For all those who don't know BFG doesn't mean Big Fucking Gun.

[@alchemystwolf227]

***** The BFG is a pretty big fucking gun though.

[@TheCaptainSplatter]

Yes we know, but everyone calls it the Big Fucking Gun anyways.

[@Desh681]

Originally, it actually did stand for BFG, the in-game description said 'we would tell you, but this is a family game', and i doubt they had Bio Force Gun in mind. It was only later in the movie when they figured they should make it stand for something practical.

[@botchula]

It does, and shut up!

[@LuMnOsITi]

"The abbreviation BFG stands for "Big Fucking Gun" as described in Tom Hall's original Doom design document and in the user manual " Who on earth listens to the Motion picture's version when the game came first, call yourself a gamer? GTFO.

[@martinpayne2806]

original doom 3 was better. why the hell did they attach the flashlight. it ruined doom 3 for me

[@Clay3613]

Because in the future do you think the Military would be dumb enough to not put lights on their guns or armor? Even the USCMC from Aliens had lights mounted on their armor.

[@martinpayne2806]

yes, i understand that. its just changed a lot for me with the bfg edition. i couldn't get as much sucked into it. like i did the original

[@CrysisFear]

Clay3613 That future where they can use this kind of energy to power up Blasma Rifles and BFGS but they couldnt afford an decent lightning in the base? It is indeed retarded that the guy couldnt even held the flash light with hes left arm while carrying an pistol. Some dark corners just where cheap and the constant swapping between light and gun actually rob fun from this game.

[@Magpie1701]

Clay3613 gameplay > realism How is this not obvious to 'gamers' these days?

[@MrSnIcKeRz2]

The reason most people are complaining is that the armour mounted flash light doesn't cast shadows, which added to the general atmosphere of the game.

[@bruterasta]

Main diffrence between vanilla and BFG editions is engine architecture. Vanilla was created at the dusk of single thread engines. BFG adopted some later id Software engine solutions to make doom 3 engine heavly multithreaded, especially renderer. In a result some features were possible without performance/visuals giv-and-takes.

[@Caparzoshow]

Doom 3 Beat your Girlfriend Edition

[@MrSomebodyStrange]

That doesn't make any sense

[@GeminiWoods]

Battlefield 1942 Argentina You forgot a letter, dumbass.

[@amazingdany]

Battlefield 1942 Argentina Doom 3 Banging Four Girlfriends Brazzers Edition

[@phnxhill]

Robert Breeden Stop being a douche. Let people have fun please.

[@GeminiWoods]

***** Uhhhg, fiiiiine...

[@rickman1945]

This guy talks like Christopher Walken

[@Stampistuta]

I really like the flashlight in this game. Switching in the darkness used to scare the shit out of me but I guess that was the point.

[@Tech_Planet]

Didn't really like lost missions till the hell level, great concepts and originality there! Worth getting BFG edition for that alone.

[@pepe6666]

what an annoying review. hes the only person in the universe who liked that you couldnt use ya flashlight & gun at the same time. and why does he not even have it on max detail in the traditional doom3? they didnt up the size of the textures in BFG edition.

[@yudhistirs]

he aint the only person who liked the fact that you cannot use the flashlight and the gun at the sametime, a lot of people liked that feature as it added to the horror

[@gopher3572]

yudhistirs It's doesn't, it's just frustrating.

[@Najmods]

I have both and all the 'tweaks' on BFG are doable on vanilla one. You could do widescreen just by editing .ini files. And for brightness? You can increase brightness in vanilla to match on BFG, to be honest they both look the same afterwards. What I miss is the flashlight, so I can't whack zombies anymore (takes a couple to drop them, to save ammo!) Shotgun don't do as much damage on BFG, used to get up close by sprinting and heatshot an imp.

[@markokecman1177]

About the flashlight issue... I had an idea that I think it would be great for doom 3 type of games. Let doom slayer use some sort of special light source that can withstand the surrounding EMP radiation or whatever which takes down the power of the whole station... that way the player will need to use some sort of light that isnt electric... or something...

[@Scipio219]

it can run @ 120 fps assuming your monitor has a refresh rate that high. most flatscreen LCDs have 60 fps maximum but some people still have the fatter LEDs with double that.

[@pablo69.420bl]

Can anyone tell me the exact system requirements for doom 3 bfg edition

[@EternalDahaka]

This collection was mainly made for console owners who didn't get the full version of DOOM3. Plus, it's nice having all the DOOM games in one set.

[@napalmpipe9840]

Woah guys come on, BFG was not as scary but still very enjoyable. Not to mention it came with both expansions, Doom Ultimate, and Doom II. For $20(now) I really have NOTHING to complain about.

[@ZanBizar]

Yep, me to, it made the game more intense, guessing where the enemy was. And switching the flash light on and of for shooting or escaping :-) I tried the ducktape mod, but switched back to playing without it.

[@agentedecrono1122]

Oh no the people complains about there is no flash light in doom 3 but they complain about the flashlight of the bfg edition What we have to do? RIP AND TEAR ALL OF THEM

[@EternalDahaka]

Did you keep manual saves for those other campaigns?

[@Metallguard222]

Witch is more realistic? bfg or normal. or should i get quake 4? i really don't know. i would like to get doom 3 but i also used to have quake 4 it was good. both are great games just don't know what to pick.

[@RC-go2kl]

I've looked at these Doom 3 mods, and man, do they demand serious system power. I am looking forward to upgrading down the road!

[@TheRogueMonk]

did they cange the models as i wrote? or did they keep them the same? please tell me they did not change them.. i rather be wrong then sorry.

[@TheJohnApocalypse]

You could probably turn down the brightness down on the BFG edition. Btw what is the framerate on the 360 version

[@baron8107]

The flashlight seems like it's mounted on your shoulder...

[@kristopherryanwatson]

actually quite impressed with how well the textures look on the console version. and at a 60 frames per second, the gameplay even at the messy times seems to hold up. i was hesitant of ever getting the BFG edition for ps3, especially as i remember how well i was able to run on my pc (ultra quality with no issues with the second highest resolution), i thought the quality on console would be laughable at best, but this certainly surprise me. will purchase for sure.