In no particular order: I said I liked 2016, but that there were things I didn't like - the loot pinata being one of them. Note that the sword we have seen is NOT the crucible. But from what I have gathered it's possible the sword is completely optional and is not gained during the main story. I suspect it'll be an item that will be limited on how itll be used but I could see it falling into similar issues that the soul cube had in Doom 3. The sword it's too early to tell but the idea of a new weapons that decimates things doesn't seem to be a bad idea if it's used correctly. See TNT, city areas in Doom 2, and the entirety of Doom 3 I think you could make the argument it doesn't fit Doom but Doom was always about using new technology to create new locations and settings. 22-27 hours of the same environments seems like a bad choice. They had to add something/somewhere new to keep it from feeling representative from a design and looks perspective. The environmental concern will be a matter of opinion but to me it makes sense considering the length of this game. The entirety of 2016s gun play is built around the 'push forward combat.' And it's the same thing here. It adds to the Slayers and players ability to get in and get out of situations more effectively. As someone who has played Eternal, If you liked the gun play of 2016 then you will like the added movement in eternal. The spastic move mechanics sounds like an uneducated/haven't played yet opinion. He's got a damn six pack on the OG cover art. Only difference here now is that the introduction of the flame thrower adds them dropping armor.Ī swollen beefcake NPC? Come on.Doom Guy has always been a super ripped solider. Same thing happened when you killed enemies with GK or chainsaw. Pinata comment seems obtuse to me again if you liked 2016. Vega was also in your ear quite a bit in 2016 and it didn't distract or take away from the gameplay. You made the distinction that it was bad and not cheesy which we will have to agree to disagree but it matches 2016s tone.

Especially Haydens stuff and the audio logs.

The bad voice acting and ridiculous lines was all in 2016. But the rest of that was all in 2016 and it didn't take away from it at all. The only thing I can see some concern out of that for me is the environment.

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