Syd Lexia wrote:

That makes Doom actually more realistic. If you were infiltrating an enemy base, it's very likely you'd have to backtrack and find a key after killing everyone in a given area.

You used Doom and realistic in the same sentence.

joshwoodzy wrote:

Did Doom rape your family or something? Most of us look back on it fondly and don't mind it's faults, you seem to talk about it like it fucked your dog in the butt or something. It's not as if it's the only game I care about, I much prefer System Shock 1 and 2, Thief, or Deus Ex for FPS experiences, but I will always like Doom, and I will always prefer it to any Call of Duty game, any day.

No, I actually liked Doom and Doom 2. I just thought it was funny that Syd made a comment involving Doom being realistic. I was under the impression his comment was facetious but well executed and humorous. I was just playing along.

As for the game itself, by any set of FPS standards, the game is both graphically and play control dated, but still fun and original.

Syd Lexia wrote:

He's a PC Gamer primarily. Which means if it's over two years old then it doesn't have GOOD GRAPHICS and therefore isn't worth playing. Also, Doom's probably not on Steam. Games are only good if you can buy them through Steam.

First, Steam does have Doom:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/2280/

Second, I don't play new games very often. I generally play games that are about 12-18 months old. On the PC they are usually significantly discounted after a year, much more so than on consoles.

Example: I bought Borderlands this summer for $20.36 with all the DLC. I picked up Grand Theft Auto IV for $5. Civilization IV (with all expansions) for $10. KOTOR for $2.50.

Yes, I have a fast computer. I would need that without video games though. The graphics card, which is the only real gaming component cost me $315. About as much as a modern console. Equal power in a graphics card now would cost about $230.

joshwoodzy wrote:

He was making a joke about how Steam is lame. I have no problem with Steam, I'm just more of a traditional guy and will probably never use it. I do understand that the future may be all digital downloads, but until that time comes and I'm forced to do so, I will not use Steam.

I love Steam. For me there are a few reasons. They have great sales, they allow games to be played on multiple computers (I have it installed on 4) and they deal with game patches. However, on a personal level, I especially like Steam because it means that I don't need to organize a video game library. As an individual with OCD, it saves me a lot of anxiety to have no physical objects to organize. I don't think it is for everyone, much like Digital music downloads aren't for all. But I wouldn't shun it either. If they have a video game you want for 75% off the retail price, why not?