Comment on Some retailers have broken Doom: The Dark Ages' street date, and huge spoilers are already out there [Eurogamer]

entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

• SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  From what I understand it is actually the most plot heavy Doom to date, so some people might actually care.

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  • entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    I mean, maybe. Doom 3 was pretty plot-driven too, but yeah. I guess my point is that the series is really all about fun gameplay.

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    • SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I wholeheartedly agree… but then I think getting upset about spoilers is silly in general. If a plot point or piece of information wrecks a book/film/television show/video game for you, odds are it wasn’t a very quality one anyway.

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      • entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        There are certain stories where a good amount of the first-time enjoyment is trying to guess the outcome/twist, like murder mysteries. IMO it really depends on the story structure.

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      • BadlyDrawnRhino@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        Part of my enjoyment is not necessarily knowing what is coming next so that I can experience it for myself. Spoilers won’t completely ruin something for me, but it is taking something away from the experience.

        Also, to everyone out there, just tag the spoilers so people can make up their own mind what they read. It takes a bare minimum of effort to do so. It’s akin to holding the door open for someone behind you, it’s not going to be the end of the world if you don’t, but it can make someone’s day a fraction better if you do.

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      • spooky2092@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

        I mostly agree, but then there are pieces of media like Memento where spoiling it changes how you watch the movie. Because you’re likely going to be looking for how they put the movie together to build up to that reveal at the end.

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• Kolanaki@pawb.social ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I mean, the new ones do actually have a story. With dialogue and everything.

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  • DarkDarkHouse@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Glad it’s not just me that thinks there’s too much exposition in games that don’t need it e.g., Doom. The good writers understand the medium and the story unfolds through play but the bad ones make you read walls of text. If I wanted so many words I’d read a book!

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    • entropicdrift@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      For real. Digital Choose Your Own Adventure type books are fun if that’s what you’re trying to buy, but Doom is about gameplay

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• weew@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Hey guys, I think I saw some things that have, like, fangs and horns and stuff. Do you… Do you think there might be demons? In a DOOM game?

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• etchinghillside@reddthat.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I need to know the origins of the BFG.

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