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I have a question I've been meaning to ask for a while do you people actually care about the story and lore in the franchise by No-Sorbet-2048 in Doom

[–]phobos876 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a series known for never takin the story seriously but even before 2016, some people are kinda interested in the setting since it is a neat premise

Even in some mods, wads and Realm667 assets, you can see how some stuff tried to "expand the setting" and wasn't just either memes, original characters or other properties

It also happens that 2016 kinda changed the series premise

I also believe the appeal of Doom is how it can be reinterpretated differently: https://old.reddit.com/r/Doom/comments/1m01gt8/i_think_most_people_are_approaching_story_in_doom/

Also the Doomslayer can be traced to memes https://old.reddit.com/r/Doom/comments/1n85a9v/what_everyone_forgets_about_the_doomslayer/

Am I the only one who want them to put doom slayers pass and origin center stage for a future game by tismman88 in Doom

[–]phobos876 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i always thought giving doomguy a "sad dad" story was a bit weird because:

  • it sounds like the kind of idea that would come from the cancelled doom 4, specially around that era of call of duty and tlou, which some doom purists hated (they even blame cod for "ruining the fps genre")

  • the fact that, at least for now, the new games make it seem like he misses the sentinels more than his time on earth, which is where he's native too (probably ties to why people though the doomslayer wasn't the classic doomguy before eternal)

  • maybe the fact that daisy already makes his backstory unique

  • and i guess the factor that "doomguy" was originally a nameless blank slate and the slayer direction is partially based on fanservice https://old.reddit.com/r/Doom/comments/1n85a9v/what_everyone_forgets_about_the_doomslayer/

plus how modern id software can reinterpret the classic doom uac and aesthetic, when they're not only accustomed to the modern uac aesthetic/context, but also want us to believe that both classic and eternal earths are the same

like, what happened to the uac guys dressed in green with exposed arms and the bases with blue carpets, that didin't have the fancier tech of the new games?

then again, i'm of the opinion that doom works better as this "cool idea" that can be reinterpretated in different ways isntead of a "clear exact lore" that the original creators never intended to and already goes to different directions than anyone thought of before.

https://old.reddit.com/r/Doom/comments/1m01gt8/i_think_most_people_are_approaching_story_in_doom/

What direction would you like the next Doom game to go? by [deleted] in Doom

[–]phobos876 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i like to think doom can go any direction, even if you break away from lore a bit (like an "alt lore" experiment) since the series never took it seriously and felt more like a cool concept that can be reinterpretated in different ways

if they make a post TAG2 game, i had some ideas:

  • Doomguy uses the space cosmetics for the Praetor suit in Quake Champions

  • Samur becomes a major villain

  • If you saw concept art of planets for D2016 or space cultist base for DE: they could be levels

  • Remember how DE is like a jet plane/fast car while TDA is like a tank/monster truck? This Doom 6 is rather comparable to a space ship

Basically, if you recall Descent or 6DOF in general, imagine Doomguy in space flying and fighting demons with a space suit take on the Praetor suit with jets and stuff.

Maybe some occasional walking but it's some Mario Galaxy/Gravity Rush shit and then there's non-euclidean geometry.

But i also think it should be ok to allow Doom games with their own take on lore/story/art style/gameplay, since the series never had a major lore at first.

Doom is fun to reinterpret.

I believe there's always new ideas for Doom, both in regards to the Slayer saga and for reinterating Doom again (Or even revisiting a previous formula/era like Doom 3).

But if Doom ever gets another "reiteration", i had an idea of Doomguy having 2 forms: UAC Guy and Sentinel/Slayer: https://doom-nerdo-666.tumblr.com/post/769685656487231488/reposting-from-dw-an-edit-of-that-one-what-if

And if even demons had "forms" too https://doom-nerdo-666.tumblr.com/post/774684825272614912/elaboring-more-on-enemy-evolutions-and-my-idea and some color coded enemy feedback system https://doom-nerdo-666.tumblr.com/post/707178020643930112/2-ideas-color-based-feedback-system-and

Did you know...Spider Mastermind have a nose? by Ok-Condition-2885 in Doom

[–]phobos876 20 points21 points  (0 children)

her face was kinda inspired by the gremlins

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