The DOOM 3 Addon whos got it any good ???

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Just saw it in the shops. And wondered was it worth buying. As i have
Doom 3 and the addon is for Doom 3 :)

Thanks.
 
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"Digital Sheep" <1@2> wrote in message
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>
>
> Just saw it in the shops. And wondered was it worth buying. As i have
> Doom 3 and the addon is for Doom 3 :)
>
> Thanks.
>
Its more of the same - theres a gravity gun added to the weaponry
but it doesnt function like the HL2 version. It allows you to grab
objects for a few seconds before you have to throw them and it
only throws - you cant put stuff down gently with it. You can throw
explosive barrels at monsters and even throw their own fire balls back
but other than that its same. If you liked D3 go ahead and buy it. If you
tired of the first game this wont help.
 
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On Fri, 8 Apr 2005, Sleepy wrote:

> but it doesnt function like the HL2 version. It allows you to grab
> objects for a few seconds before you have to throw them and it
> only throws - you cant put stuff down gently with it. You can throw

I think I read somewhere that you can use the reload button to put objects
down gently. Also being able to catch enemy projectiles and enemies itself
is a cool feature that shows that even the HL2 gravgun can be improved.

--
Werner Spahl (spahl@cup.uni-muenchen.de) Freedom for
"The meaning of my life is to make me crazy" Vorlonships
 
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On Fri, 08 Apr 2005 14:24:35 +1000, Digital Sheep <1@2> wrote:

>
>
>Just saw it in the shops. And wondered was it worth buying. As i have
>Doom 3 and the addon is for Doom 3 :)
>
>Thanks.


Anyone know how many levels it has?.. I'll be damned if I spend $39 or
$25 for 7 maps or somesuch nonsense. Personally this map pack should
be free IMHO.

I MIGHT pick it up for $19 someday but I highly doubt it.


Pluvious
 
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"Werner Spahl" <spahl@cup.uni-muenchen.de> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 8 Apr 2005, Sleepy wrote:
>
>> but it doesnt function like the HL2 version. It allows you to grab
>> objects for a few seconds before you have to throw them and it
>> only throws - you cant put stuff down gently with it. You can throw
>
> I think I read somewhere that you can use the reload button to put objects
> down gently. Also being able to catch enemy projectiles and enemies itself
> is a cool feature that shows that even the HL2 gravgun can be improved.

I could catch plasma balls but not the rockets those skeletons fire at me.
I couldnt pull enemies around with it - just corpses.
 
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"Sleepy" <nospam@here.com> wrote in message
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> > Just saw it in the shops. And wondered was it worth buying. As i have
> > Doom 3 and the addon is for Doom 3 :)
> Its more of the same - theres a gravity gun added to the weaponry
> but it doesnt function like the HL2 version. It allows you to grab
> objects for a few seconds before you have to throw them and it
> only throws - you cant put stuff down gently with it. You can throw
> explosive barrels at monsters and even throw their own fire balls back
> but other than that its same. If you liked D3 go ahead and buy it. If you
> tired of the first game this wont help.

Hear hear. Totally agree with this post. Gravity gun is totally inferior to
HL2's. And I thought id were trying to emulate Valve by silently trying to
call home to validate your CD key for single play.
 
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On Fri, 8 Apr 2005, Sleepy wrote:

"Werner Spahl" <spahl@cup.uni-muenchen.de> wrote in message
> news😛ine.LNX.4.58.0504081228270.13733@cicum1.cup.uni-muenchen.de...
> > On Fri, 8 Apr 2005, Sleepy wrote:
> >
> >> but it doesnt function like the HL2 version. It allows you to grab
> >> objects for a few seconds before you have to throw them and it
> >> only throws - you cant put stuff down gently with it. You can throw
> >
> > I think I read somewhere that you can use the reload button to put objects
> > down gently. Also being able to catch enemy projectiles and enemies itself
> > is a cool feature that shows that even the HL2 gravgun can be improved.
>
> I could catch plasma balls but not the rockets those skeletons fire at me.

Now that would be as inconsistent as the HL2 gun not being able to grab
small creatures like the headcrabs, which wasted a big chance IMHO 😉.

> I couldnt pull enemies around with it - just corpses.

Maybe larger enemies are to big, but aren't you able to pull those flying
skulls or similar small things? Shame about the time of grabbing though.

--
Werner Spahl (spahl@cup.uni-muenchen.de) Freedom for
"The meaning of my life is to make me crazy" Vorlonships
 
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"Digital Sheep" <1@2> wrote in message
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>
>
> Just saw it in the shops. And wondered was it worth buying. As i have
> Doom 3 and the addon is for Doom 3 :)
>
> Thanks.
>

I can only comment on the single-player component and it's essentially an
abbreviated version of Doom 3 plus a "gravity gun" and "bullet time" (gee...
how original). For the most part, the environments are still dark and
claustrophobic (and practically indistinguishable from the original game
IMO) and the gameplay still consists of the same boring, repetitive stuff.

If you loved Doom 3 and want more of the same, get the add-on. If you are
expecting any significant originality or innovation, forget it.
 
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On 2005-04-08, Werner Spahl <spahl@cup.uni-muenchen.de> wrote:
> On Fri, 8 Apr 2005, Sleepy wrote:
>
> "Werner Spahl" <spahl@cup.uni-muenchen.de> wrote in message
>> news😛ine.LNX.4.58.0504081228270.13733@cicum1.cup.uni-muenchen.de...
>> > On Fri, 8 Apr 2005, Sleepy wrote:
>> >
>> >> but it doesnt function like the HL2 version. It allows you to grab
>> >> objects for a few seconds before you have to throw them and it
>> >> only throws - you cant put stuff down gently with it. You can throw
>> >
>> > I think I read somewhere that you can use the reload button to put objects
>> > down gently. Also being able to catch enemy projectiles and enemies itself
>> > is a cool feature that shows that even the HL2 gravgun can be improved.
>>
>> I could catch plasma balls but not the rockets those skeletons fire at me.
>
> Now that would be as inconsistent as the HL2 gun not being able to grab
> small creatures like the headcrabs, which wasted a big chance IMHO 😉.
>
>> I couldnt pull enemies around with it - just corpses.
>
> Maybe larger enemies are to big, but aren't you able to pull those flying
> skulls or similar small things? Shame about the time of grabbing though.

I thought I saw a wasp baby getting thrown around with it in a promo
vid.

--
Toby.
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field to circumvent my email filters.
Ignore any mail delivery error.
 
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Might just download it then 😛\


On Fri, 8 Apr 2005 15:39:15 +0200, Werner Spahl
<spahl@cup.uni-muenchen.de> wrote:

>On Fri, 8 Apr 2005, Sleepy wrote:
>
>"Werner Spahl" <spahl@cup.uni-muenchen.de> wrote in message
>> news😛ine.LNX.4.58.0504081228270.13733@cicum1.cup.uni-muenchen.de...
>> > On Fri, 8 Apr 2005, Sleepy wrote:
>> >
>> >> but it doesnt function like the HL2 version. It allows you to grab
>> >> objects for a few seconds before you have to throw them and it
>> >> only throws - you cant put stuff down gently with it. You can throw
>> >
>> > I think I read somewhere that you can use the reload button to put objects
>> > down gently. Also being able to catch enemy projectiles and enemies itself
>> > is a cool feature that shows that even the HL2 gravgun can be improved.
>>
>> I could catch plasma balls but not the rockets those skeletons fire at me.
>
>Now that would be as inconsistent as the HL2 gun not being able to grab
>small creatures like the headcrabs, which wasted a big chance IMHO 😉.
>
>> I couldnt pull enemies around with it - just corpses.
>
>Maybe larger enemies are to big, but aren't you able to pull those flying
>skulls or similar small things? Shame about the time of grabbing though.
 
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