Woo hoo! DOOM 3 to have multiplayer after all! - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

mrquackers · 07-24-2003, 05:38 AM

Just announced this morning! This year's QuakeCon will give gamers the first opportunity to play Doom 3 multiplayer!

It's only four-player deathmatch, but that's something, at least. Details below.
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DOOM 3(TM) Deathmatch Playable at QuakeCon 2003
Thursday July 24, 8:14 am ET

SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Prepare for DOOM 3(TM)! id Software(TM) and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI - News) are bringing DOOM 3 to QuakeCon 2003. The world's most legendary multiplayer gaming event will host the first-ever opportunity for fans to play DOOM 3 multiplayer. In Dallas at the Adam's Mark Hotel from Aug. 14 - 17, QuakeCon attendees will go toe-to-toe at the Activision/id Software booth in the ultimate sneak preview of the most anticipated game ever.

"What better way to celebrate QuakeCon than to unveil to our fans a preview of DOOM 3 multiplayer," said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. "While everyone knows that DOOM 3 is the most terrifying and scary single player experience ever created, multiplayer delivers the intense competitive action that our fans can count on. It's a natural to debut the DOOM 3 multiplayer experience at QuakeCon, the world's preeminent fan-based multiplayer gaming event."

QuakeCon attendees will have the chance to play DOOM 3's four-player Deathmatch on a level co-developed by id Software and U.K.-based developer Splash Damage, Ltd. Splash Damage has most recently worked with id Software on Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, and will be co-developing DOOM 3's multiplayer levels.

sadistikdreams · 07-24-2003, 10:24 AM

good news.

seretogis · 07-24-2003, 10:54 AM

Was there ever any real doubt?

Mr.Deflok · 07-24-2003, 12:43 PM

You never know, I mean there's these guys making MP games without SP... it's just ridiculous!

Good news!

emopwr · 07-24-2003, 12:50 PM

well id was always sketchy on the multiplayer aspect of doom3. at first they said it wouldnt be included initially, but later in a patch or something. then they said it would only be limited to 4 player deathmatch, so this isnt much of any NEW news. id love to do some 4 player co-op single player. i think that would really fun, but im not looking at doom3 for any amazing mp experience, ill wait on quake 4 for that

tv. · 07-24-2003, 12:54 PM

Great news.

LaZy · 07-24-2003, 12:56 PM

mmmmm co-op. i think there needs to be more games with co-op mode.

a_divine_martyr · 07-24-2003, 01:02 PM

This will be the best thing since sliced bread.

But I wonder what was the best thing before sliced bread...

Garbalo69 · 07-24-2003, 01:09 PM

Should be pretty fun, but I think HL2 is going to own D3.

glytch · 07-24-2003, 04:50 PM

yes....yes....YES. Maybe something that will give UT2k3 some competition?

Mr.Deflok · 07-24-2003, 05:01 PM

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Originally posted by a_divine_martyr
This will be the best thing since sliced bread.

But I wonder what was the best thing before sliced bread...

I think it was writing on slates.

CyCo PL · 08-13-2003, 05:33 AM

It's good that they're adding multiplayer... Because nowadays, creating an FPS without multiplayer would be kind of like saying "hey guys, let's make a game that will fail."

And I really don't want to see Doom 3 fail. :\

blackdas · 08-13-2003, 08:07 AM

It was announced that Doom 3 would have multiplayer, but with only four people, shortly after E3 last year...the only new(like 2 weeks) news item here is that it's gonna be playable at Quakecon

mute76 · 08-13-2003, 08:36 AM

Seeing as Q3 was multiplayer only, what is the issue is with Doom3. Only 4 players? WTF is up with that. Today, if a pc game doesn't have multiplayer it gets shit on. I don't see how only 4 player servers will satisfy the multiplayer need.

Any insight on why its only 4 players? I'm thinking its because more players would kill the fps since its so graphics intense.

GakFace · 08-21-2003, 11:10 AM

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm CO-OP..... I love playin' Co-op games.. Doom 2 was fun Co-Op

JBX · 08-21-2003, 02:13 PM

Saving for a new video card.

Kaos · 08-21-2003, 02:28 PM

Awesome news....I'm building a whole new system to play that game, along with Half Life 2, and Deus Ex: Invisible War

Mr.Deflok · 08-21-2003, 02:33 PM

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Originally posted by JBX
Saving for a new video card.

Me too

Keeping a close eye on the prices for the 5900 Ultra and the 9800 Pro.

Wyodiver33 · 08-21-2003, 04:07 PM

Shoot, I don't even think about D3 or HL2. I'll believe in them when they are released. I'm tired of delays. Don't even get me started on Duke Nukem Forever. lol. And wasn't Halo supposed to be a PC title even before the X Box was released?

mrquackers · 08-21-2003, 05:10 PM

Well, I played it at QuakeCon - twice. And loved it! Graphics were incredible. Action was good paced. And having some areas darkened, forcing you to use a flashlight was a nice touch. I also particularly enjoyed the berserker powerup - you jump down a shaft, then hear this banshee yell as the edge of the screen goes blurry and you move at a lightning pace, killing opponents with your fists.

Gimme Gimme Gimme!!

Krycheck · 08-21-2003, 05:16 PM

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Originally posted by Wyodiver33
And wasn't Halo supposed to be a PC title even before the X Box was released?

You can blame MS for that. As soon as they bought Bungie it became a Xbox only game. Good thing for them though, how many Xbox's were sold because of it?

Back to topic. I thought that maybe 4 player was gonna be for co-op only but I guess maybe the D3 engine won't support more?

mrquackers · 08-21-2003, 05:52 PM

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Originally posted by Krycheck
Back to topic. I thought that maybe 4 player was gonna be for co-op only but I guess maybe the D3 engine won't support more?

Well, they joked at the roundtable keynote that the first mod would probably be for 8 player MP support.

The game's going to release without co-op, though.

juanvaldes · 08-21-2003, 06:28 PM

get any ideas about a shipping date?

cradeg · 08-21-2003, 10:03 PM

the experience with doom 3 multiplayer will be total diffrent to all the other fps games out there. it will be unique , refreshing new and fun. we have enough games with 100 players online (planetside) would be great to have a fps that owns with only 4 people playing

p.s Halflife 2 looooks also very promising but will be more like all the other fps i guess

Mr.Deflok · 08-21-2003, 10:16 PM

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Originally posted by juanvaldes
get any ideas about a shipping date?

I'm guessing 20th January 2004.

mrquackers · 08-22-2003, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mr.Deflok
I'm guessing 20th January 2004.

I'm nowhere near that optimistic. I'm saying somewhere in the spring.

eris · 08-22-2003, 03:03 AM

I'll second the cheers for MP and my guess would be by summer next year...

MrWynd · 08-22-2003, 02:55 PM

im thinking half life 2 is gonna make doom 3 disappointing

cradeg · 08-22-2003, 10:21 PM

i think hl2 and doom3 will be so diffrent that a comparison would not be fair

Devilinmypants · 08-26-2003, 09:34 AM

how could it not be multiplayer, i mean c'mon its doom

jojoojeyjojo · 08-28-2003, 07:12 AM

Heh, maybe it will come out before duke nukem forever and make me happy, heh, multiplayer couldnt compete with other games so they didnt put the effort theyre, they put the effort into a amazing single player game, the multiplayer is just icing on a allready sick cake full of delicious fluff

MrWynd · 08-28-2003, 07:23 AM

but the big selling point of doom 3 is the graphics, and i dont think they'll be as impressive after HL2

floonine · 08-28-2003, 07:58 AM

I wasn't very impressed with the speed of Doom 3 at the con. I loved the look, but ID's fan base has a lot of Quake 3 and UTourney people, which are pretty fast paced games, and Doom 3 is not fast enough to make them happy. Oh, and it took a hundred years to kill somebody.

I felt like I was running around with a refrigerator on my back shooting people with a staple gun, honestly.

07-24-2003, 05:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
mrquackers Exhausted Location: Northeastern US - please send help!	Woo hoo! DOOM 3 to have multiplayer after all! Just announced this morning! This year's QuakeCon will give gamers the first opportunity to play Doom 3 multiplayer! It's only four-player deathmatch, but that's something, at least. Details below. ========================= DOOM 3(TM) Deathmatch Playable at QuakeCon 2003 Thursday July 24, 8:14 am ET SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Prepare for DOOM 3(TM)! id Software(TM) and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI - News) are bringing DOOM 3 to QuakeCon 2003. The world's most legendary multiplayer gaming event will host the first-ever opportunity for fans to play DOOM 3 multiplayer. In Dallas at the Adam's Mark Hotel from Aug. 14 - 17, QuakeCon attendees will go toe-to-toe at the Activision/id Software booth in the ultimate sneak preview of the most anticipated game ever. "What better way to celebrate QuakeCon than to unveil to our fans a preview of DOOM 3 multiplayer," said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. "While everyone knows that DOOM 3 is the most terrifying and scary single player experience ever created, multiplayer delivers the intense competitive action that our fans can count on. It's a natural to debut the DOOM 3 multiplayer experience at QuakeCon, the world's preeminent fan-based multiplayer gaming event." QuakeCon attendees will have the chance to play DOOM 3's four-player Deathmatch on a level co-developed by id Software and U.K.-based developer Splash Damage, Ltd. Splash Damage has most recently worked with id Software on Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, and will be co-developing DOOM 3's multiplayer levels.

07-24-2003, 10:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
sadistikdreams lonely rolling star Location: Seattle.	good news. __________________ "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." -Lin Yutang hearts, by d.a.

07-24-2003, 10:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
seretogis Huggles, sir? Location: Seattle	Was there ever any real doubt? __________________ seretogis - sieg heil perfect little dream the kind that hurts the most, forgot how it feels well almost no one to blame always the same, open my eyes wake up in flames

07-24-2003, 12:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
LaZy Crazy Location: AZ	mmmmm co-op. i think there needs to be more games with co-op mode. __________________ Ideas pull the trigger, but instinct loads the gun. I know who you are!

07-24-2003, 01:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
a_divine_martyr Insane	This will be the best thing since sliced bread. But I wonder what was the best thing before sliced bread... __________________ Censorship and thought control can only exist in secrecy and darkness...

07-24-2003, 12:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	You never know, I mean there's these guys making MP games without SP... it's just ridiculous! Good news!

07-24-2003, 12:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
emopwr Crazy Location: florida	well id was always sketchy on the multiplayer aspect of doom3. at first they said it wouldnt be included initially, but later in a patch or something. then they said it would only be limited to 4 player deathmatch, so this isnt much of any NEW news. id love to do some 4 player co-op single player. i think that would really fun, but im not looking at doom3 for any amazing mp experience, ill wait on quake 4 for that

07-24-2003, 12:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
tv. Tilted	Great news.

07-24-2003, 01:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
Garbalo69 Tilted	Should be pretty fun, but I think HL2 is going to own D3.

07-24-2003, 04:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
glytch I am not permanent. Location: Tennessee	yes....yes....YES. Maybe something that will give UT2k3 some competition? __________________ If you're flammable and have legs, you are never blocking a fire exit. - Mitch Hedberg

08-13-2003, 05:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
CyCo PL Addict Location: Tulsa, OK	It's good that they're adding multiplayer... Because nowadays, creating an FPS without multiplayer would be kind of like saying "hey guys, let's make a game that will fail." And I really don't want to see Doom 3 fail. :\

08-13-2003, 08:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
blackdas Crazy	It was announced that Doom 3 would have multiplayer, but with only four people, shortly after E3 last year...the only new(like 2 weeks) news item here is that it's gonna be playable at Quakecon

08-13-2003, 08:36 AM	#14 (permalink)
mute76 Psycho Location: Anywhere but here	Seeing as Q3 was multiplayer only, what is the issue is with Doom3. Only 4 players? WTF is up with that. Today, if a pc game doesn't have multiplayer it gets shit on. I don't see how only 4 player servers will satisfy the multiplayer need. Any insight on why its only 4 players? I'm thinking its because more players would kill the fps since its so graphics intense. __________________ What the fuck is "wtf"?

08-21-2003, 11:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
GakFace Go Ninja, Go Ninja Go!! Location: IN, USA	mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm CO-OP..... I love playin' Co-op games.. Doom 2 was fun Co-Op __________________ RoboBlaster: Welcome to the club! Not that I'm in the club. And there really isn'a a club in the first place. But if there was a club and if I was in it, I would definitely welcome you to it.

08-21-2003, 02:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
JBX Unfair and Imbalanced Location: Upstate, NY	Saving for a new video card. __________________ "Youth and Strength is no match for Age and Treachery"

08-21-2003, 02:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
Kaos Ssssssssss Location: Ontario	Awesome news....I'm building a whole new system to play that game, along with Half Life 2, and Deus Ex: Invisible War

08-21-2003, 04:07 PM	#19 (permalink)
Wyodiver33 Just here for the beer. Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Floriduh	Shoot, I don't even think about D3 or HL2. I'll believe in them when they are released. I'm tired of delays. Don't even get me started on Duke Nukem Forever. lol. And wasn't Halo supposed to be a PC title even before the X Box was released? __________________ I like stuff.

08-21-2003, 05:10 PM	#20 (permalink)
mrquackers Exhausted Location: Northeastern US - please send help!	Well, I played it at QuakeCon - twice. And loved it! Graphics were incredible. Action was good paced. And having some areas darkened, forcing you to use a flashlight was a nice touch. I also particularly enjoyed the berserker powerup - you jump down a shaft, then hear this banshee yell as the edge of the screen goes blurry and you move at a lightning pace, killing opponents with your fists. Gimme Gimme Gimme!! __________________ "If you're walking on thin ice, you may as well go ahead and dance."

08-21-2003, 06:28 PM	#23 (permalink)
juanvaldes Banned Location: shittown, CA	get any ideas about a shipping date?

08-21-2003, 10:03 PM	#24 (permalink)
cradeg Insane Location: Austria	i guess the experience with doom 3 multiplayer will be total diffrent to all the other fps games out there. it will be unique , refreshing new and fun. we have enough games with 100 players online (planetside) would be great to have a fps that owns with only 4 people playing p.s Halflife 2 looooks also very promising but will be more like all the other fps i guess __________________ *************************** For every human problem, there is a neat, simple solution; and it is always wrong. ****************************

08-22-2003, 03:03 AM	#27 (permalink)
eris Crazy	I'll second the cheers for MP and my guess would be by summer next year... __________________ allhaileris

08-22-2003, 02:55 PM	#28 (permalink)
MrWynd Upright Location: colorado	im thinking half life 2 is gonna make doom 3 disappointing __________________ the-neighborhood.com Webmaster http://www.the-neighborhood.com

08-22-2003, 10:21 PM	#29 (permalink)
cradeg Insane Location: Austria	fair i think hl2 and doom3 will be so diffrent that a comparison would not be fair __________________ *************************** For every human problem, there is a neat, simple solution; and it is always wrong. ****************************

08-26-2003, 09:34 AM	#30 (permalink)
Devilinmypants Hippie relocationist. Location: Greensboro NC	how could it not be multiplayer, i mean c'mon its doom

08-28-2003, 07:12 AM	#31 (permalink)
jojoojeyjojo Upright	Heh, maybe it will come out before duke nukem forever and make me happy, heh, multiplayer couldnt compete with other games so they didnt put the effort theyre, they put the effort into a amazing single player game, the multiplayer is just icing on a allready sick cake full of delicious fluff

08-28-2003, 07:23 AM	#32 (permalink)
MrWynd Upright Location: colorado	but the big selling point of doom 3 is the graphics, and i dont think they'll be as impressive after HL2 __________________ the-neighborhood.com Webmaster http://www.the-neighborhood.com

08-28-2003, 07:58 AM	#33 (permalink)
floonine Insane Location: Silicon Valley, Utah	I wasn't very impressed with the speed of Doom 3 at the con. I loved the look, but ID's fan base has a lot of Quake 3 and UTourney people, which are pretty fast paced games, and Doom 3 is not fast enough to make them happy. Oh, and it took a hundred years to kill somebody. I felt like I was running around with a refrigerator on my back shooting people with a staple gun, honestly. __________________ Political arguments do not exist, after all, for people to believe in them, rather they serve as a common, agreed-upon excuse. Foolish people who take them in earnest sooner or later discover inconsistencies in them, begin to protest and finish finally and infamously as heretics.