Doom III weapons

[Guest Martyr]

I hope they bring back the double barrel shotgun in Doom III, because it is so cool when you shoot an imp point blank, and they let out UURGHHHH!!

[prower]

SSG _has_ to make a comeback! And it would rock if they put the Doom-style BFG into the game.

[Tawney]

They need ALL the DooM weapons back, except some might need to be modified, like that chaingun and regular shotgun that shoots seven little pellets.

One thing I don't want in DooMIII. I do NOT want to start with a puny pistol!!!!:)

[Hyena]

I love the shotgun! How can you say such a thing about my favourite all-around weapon?

I'm not sure I agree with everyone who says Doom 3 should have a railgun, but I'd like to see an extensive weapon set.

And doom wouldn't be doom without the chainsaw, hope they include that.

As for starting with a pistol, I think it's fine as long as they increase the firing rate a little.
I also think they need to make the chaingun a little more like the one on predator.
The firing rate should gradually speed up as you shoot and slow down after you let go of the trigger, still spewing a few last shots.
It should make a mechanical whirring sound, and continue spinning for a few seconds after it stops firing.

[Guest Quad]

I want to see the original DooM weapons
like the Shotgun, Super Shotgun, Chain Saw
and the BFG (and no rappid fire on the BFG)
but Id has to put in some new weapons also
and I just dont men 1 or 2 new weapons.

I agree with you about the Raingun, It
belongs in the Quake world.

And like in DooM you should start with
your fist and pistol.

/Quad

[Guest Fox]

The guys at id should bring all the weapons of
Doom and Doom 2 to 'Doom 3', including the
shotguns and the chainsaw. The pistol could be
better, only a little faster.

I would like a 'predator fell' in the chaingun,
and the _old BFG_ back.

No rails or pipe bombs allowed. That's for Quake.
And no machine-guns or nailguns: only the chaingun!!!

Wishlist:
2 shotguns at the same time,
2 DOUBLE-SHOTGUNS at the same time;
heat-seaking rockets;
a BFG3000 (whatever that means!!!);
some alien weapons (remember Half-Life?).


-=FOX=-

[prower]

Tawney said:

They need ALL the DooM weapons back, except some might need to be modified, like that chaingun and regular shotgun that shoots seven little pellets.

One thing I don't want in DooMIII. I do NOT want to start with a puny pistol!!!!:)

Graeme Divine has already said that Doom3 won't have a rocket launcher in it, so there goes that.

[Guest quolema]

Fox said:

The guys at id should bring all the weapons of
Doom and Doom 2 to 'Doom 3', including the
shotguns and the chainsaw. The pistol could be
better, only a little faster.

I would like a 'predator fell' in the chaingun,
and the _old BFG_ back.

No rails or pipe bombs allowed. That's for Quake.
And no machine-guns or nailguns: only the chaingun!!!

Wishlist:
2 shotguns at the same time,
2 DOUBLE-SHOTGUNS at the same time;
heat-seaking rockets;
a BFG3000 (whatever that means!!!);
some alien weapons (remember Half-Life?).


-=FOX=-

My Weapons List for DooM 3:

Old ones:
Chainsaw
Pistol
Shotgun
Super Shotgun
Chaingun
BFG9000
maybe plasmagun

New ones:
Some type of machinegun
maybe grenades

Not these:
grenade launcher
rocket launcher
railgun
lighting gun

and weapons should more realistic!

[Guest BA Barrackas]

Quad said:

I want to see the original DooM weapons
like the Shotgun, Super Shotgun, Chain Saw
and the BFG (and no rappid fire on the BFG)
but Id has to put in some new weapons also
and I just dont men 1 or 2 new weapons.

I agree with you about the Raingun, It
belongs in the Quake world.

And like in DooM you should start with
your fist and pistol.

/Quad

Well I dunno, I think a really well done RailGun would be a really good addition to the game. If you've ever seen the film Eraser you'll know what the railgun was meant to look like :)
It should have very limited ammo though, sorta like an uber-weapon along with the BFG. I'm sure with this new engine that is being developed, the effects would look amazing on such weapons.

[Guest Quad]

quolema said:

My Weapons List for DooM 3:

Old ones:
Chainsaw
Pistol
Shotgun
Super Shotgun
Chaingun
BFG9000
maybe plasmagun

New ones:
Some type of machinegun
maybe grenades

Not these:
grenade launcher
rocket launcher
railgun
lighting gun

and weapons should more realistic!

No Rocket Launcher?¿
Well I don't agree on that.

/Quad

[Tawney]

The great thing about DooM's weapons were they all had a tactical advantage and disadvantage to them, making them all important to use (exception fist and pistol). Whatever the weapons, they all need to have a unique advantage and disadvantage to them.

I do have one hope. The chainsaw needs to be a valuable asset to the arsenal. Instead of the chainsaw moving down a little and hurting a monster like the chaingun, I want to actually swing at it and chop its leg, head, torso, whatever off!!!

I really think they should still have a rocket launcher in the new DooM, but add some uniqueness to it.

If new weapons are to be added, I would at least like to see one or two hellish style weapons.

One thing is for sure, if they put in something like a sniper rifle I will definately puke.

[jon^c]

Quad said:

No Rocket Launcher?¿
Well I don't agree on that.

/Quad

Rocket launcher but no fucking railgun thats stupid. Also no grenades because theyre always uncomfortable to use in a game as a weapon. Plasma gun should be kept and the SSG but not 2 ssg's at a time, this guy can beat hell but hes gotta have some realistic qualities. I think that the pistol should be kept the same if anything. The speed that it shoots at is perfect in keeping the scared mood when you're against a hellknight with one, because you need to keep backing up cause it takes so long. I think these things will preserve the feel of doom and not turn it into a complicated overdone gameplay experience.

[Guest greasyarab]

Keep the pistol but give it a much meaty sound. The pistol in
Doom and Doom 2 sounded pathetic and although its meant to be a
weak weapon, no hand gun anywhere sounds so feeble.

Also a better hand gun should be available (desert eagle?)
packing more of a punch.

I still wanna see a rocket launcher in there with good splatter
effect upon all bad guys if it makes the killing blow, unlike in
old Doom where only men and imps suffered!

Dont lets get bogged down with real weapons, this is a game.
Sniper rifles and 'Uzi 9mm' etc. can leave now! Hellish
weapons are good.

Lets have loads of weapons, but ammo not always available for
the more exotic arms. Keep things interresting.

[Guest o-langh]

quolema said:

My Weapons List for DooM 3:

Old ones:
Chainsaw
Pistol
Shotgun
Super Shotgun
Chaingun
BFG9000
maybe plasmagun

New ones:
Some type of machinegun
maybe grenades

Not these:
grenade launcher
rocket launcher
railgun
lighting gun

and weapons should more realistic!

No Rocketlauncher?!!!!

How can you say that? It`s one of those weapons I love most about DooM. The Rocket going slowly forwards, and you can see the enemies schredd. A lovely Feeling.

And what is that about realistic weapons? DooM is a futuristic game, and not really a realistic game. Cacodemons... are those realistic. And by the way: Railgun is one of the best things in the Quake-series. The sound is exellent, the trail where you can track down you enemy, and the lange amount of damagepoints.

By the way, railgun is possable to make, though it hard to hold while firing. ( Lotsa G - forces. ) It`s based upon a pretty basic level of physics, electromagnetic fields...

[Lord FlatHead]

Here's my take on the useability of the original weapons :

Fists / Chainsaw :
Chainsaw would be cool if there was a lot of close combat.
Pistol :
In my opinion, shouldn't be included unless they give it a new
look and sound.
Shotgun :
The standard weapon for use in Doom1, this should definately be
included.
Super Shotgun :
They simply MUST include this, for the sound effect alone.
"Cha-chunck-BOOM !"
Chaingun :
Seems OK if they'd speed it up a bit like in Quake2.
RL :
Pretty obvious.
Plasma gun :
The Q3A version looked pretty good, though I liked the old
sound effect better.
BFG :
Should be included. I personally like the Q3A rapid-fire
better than the old method (takes a bit more skill, and feels
more powerful).