DOOM: THE DIVISIVE THIRD ONE
Added 2025-05-22 14:46:58 +0000 UTCGet ready for the discourse, kids.
The inevitable "Dark Ages is bad because X" or "Dark Ages is good because Y" or "this is an affront to every Doom fan because Z." Fuck all that! Sounds like math. If I wanted to participate in the online shit-slinging I'd go back to Twitter. Unless the shit-slinging is directed at Randy Pitchford, in which case it is always justifiable because that man can't stop saying dumb, out-of-touch greasy rich asshole stuff.
Long story short: Everyone is going to argue for years about the merits of each game in this new trilogy and I'm going to ignore all of it.
I enjoyed most of Dark Ages and I'll admit that it doesn't have the same kick as the last two. It's not bad or a disaster, like if they added Ewoks. The game seems like an attempt to compromise two different styles of gameplay - Doom 2016's more free and easy demon-blasting vs. Eternal's tighter and more challenging flow. Before the game even released, other people with press keys were expressing wildly varying opinions about the combat. I dunno, I was having fun, except the two disposable turret sections and the turret sections on the back of a dragon. And the stomach acid.
Really, the game is probably long enough to not need to pad it out with turret sections.
gl;hf
-Civvie
P.S. Fuck shadowplay for dropping gameplay frames. This thing ran perfectly while I was playing. In 1440, not 4k, because my graphics card isn't actually as good as the intro would lead you to believe.
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Comments
Lets fucking go. Thank you based CV.
paynexkiller
2025-05-24 17:37:38 +0000 UTCI've avoided watching the...other content creator I watch...'s videos about this, ostensibly until I finished my first playthrough, but at the rate I'm going I'm not going to finish any time soon so the new deadline became "not watching until Civvie puts his out to compare takes". So, guess I now have my plans for tomorrow figured out.
Jonathan Anderson
2025-05-24 16:25:05 +0000 UTCThank for the tip about always sprint and effects off. Tried sprint on but didn't know about the effects and it just annoyed me. Stopped before spoilers as Im yet to finish, but sure the rest is great as per usual.
Banjo Track
2025-05-22 22:23:00 +0000 UTCCould you please dedicate a video to the Stop Killing Games initiative? 70% of games that require internet get destroyed. There is an ongoing petition to the EU at https://eci.ec.europa.eu/045/public but it needs a lot more signatures.
The 11th Plague
2025-05-22 21:52:59 +0000 UTCGrade A, Tier One, Lacey Chabert level of FUCK YEEEESSSS!!! Damn good video! I doff my hat to you, Good Sir.
Nachts
2025-05-22 21:37:34 +0000 UTCOK, the worst thing Id put out was Rage 2. Rage one, while having a piss poor, hollow ending, is still a fine enough game.
Gaunt
2025-05-22 20:27:31 +0000 UTCBoltgun 2 when, Civvie?
Midnight Fox
2025-05-22 20:19:51 +0000 UTCI can see why its divisive, but if i could play it i probably would be into it. Also, that video chapter select menu is flipping cool. This is the kinda cool stuff i love to see in a Civvie video
Dénes Hliva
2025-05-22 19:50:50 +0000 UTCIn the words of galadriel: I do not deny my heart has greatly desired this
Asuvir
2025-05-22 19:45:41 +0000 UTCI haven’t tried Steam’s recording. For all of Shadowplay’s faults it usually does what I need it to unless the game is especially jank/demanding/poorly optimized
Civvie
2025-05-22 19:40:44 +0000 UTCCivvie you should drop shadowplay and use steam's built in recording feature. Works the same, but is supposed to be much more stable
Dénes Hliva
2025-05-22 19:38:15 +0000 UTCThe 1080ti is a pretty ancient card by now. My 2070 super is doing fine with Doom: TDA, with reasonable settings, and still looks great. I did upgrade my CPU recently though.
Dave Taylor
2025-05-22 18:55:10 +0000 UTCI'm on my second playthrough. My first, I couldn't really get into it, but now I've increased the speed to 120% and increased projectile speeds, it feels more aggressive and I am having more fun with it. What do you think of the music, though? I for one find it really rather middling. Not bad, so much, as just perfunctory and predictable. id really fucked up with burning their bridges with Mick Gordon. Even the Eternal DLC was underwhelming with the music.
Dave Taylor
2025-05-22 18:33:04 +0000 UTCDOOOOOOOOM
Davinchiii
2025-05-22 18:28:50 +0000 UTCnow the only doom game left to play is Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil
skarjj1
2025-05-22 17:52:24 +0000 UTCI'm still pissed they made this RTX required. Unless I maxed out the settings to an absurd point with games like the Resident Evil remakes, my 1080Ti can handle anything with ease. I'm going to watch this and tell myself that giving the money to the DoSC is a better financial decision than going through bankruptcy.
Powerhouse Willington
2025-05-22 17:23:11 +0000 UTCi haven't play the game yet but my two honest god hopes after seeing this is that quake or hexon get this kind of love next and the next era of boomer shooter follow both enteral and dark ages path.
a19fox
2025-05-22 17:06:43 +0000 UTCI saw the notification and thought, "Civvie already did Doom 3 years ago." This should be an interesting watch.
Prophyt
2025-05-22 16:27:26 +0000 UTCHey civvie I love you review every games thank you
Colm Deasy
2025-05-22 16:18:07 +0000 UTCThe DOOM map chapter screen kicks ass.
Sprenzee
2025-05-22 15:57:03 +0000 UTCI’ve been waiting for this
Mr. Glass
2025-05-22 15:54:07 +0000 UTCFuck yes
JOE MOTHERFUCKING TREEFELNER
2025-05-22 15:53:16 +0000 UTC4060ti 16gb If I could have gotten something better at the time I would have. This one does great but doesn't quite max out Dark Ages.
Civvie
2025-05-22 15:47:06 +0000 UTCWeird question but what gpu do you use?
ChickenShred
2025-05-22 15:45:24 +0000 UTCstill never still stop asking
Civvie
2025-05-22 15:36:59 +0000 UTCWhen his the dlc review for doom eternal
Colm Deasy
2025-05-22 15:36:30 +0000 UTCWas expecting you to cover this, and even though you didn't make a video covering The Ancient Gods that's perfectly fine since much like with Doom 3 Resurrection of Evil it's just more of Doom Eternal but more difficult. Screw the turret sections though. This is a DOOM game!
TyLego
2025-05-22 15:32:07 +0000 UTCIt's a damn good game, they wanted to dive deeper into the lore. Casual players were turned off of Eternal a lot because of the skill that's not required but heavily recommended. So they tried to please both the hardcore & casual. I'd say they succeeded. I wouldn't want Eternal 2.0, Doom fans are spoiled, we don't have a single mediocre game let alone a bad one. Doom is treated like the royalty that it earned.
Conflict
2025-05-22 15:22:53 +0000 UTCIt is a bad look. Even if the turret doesn't overheat, this is a DOOM game, damn it!
Civvie
2025-05-22 15:13:33 +0000 UTCI don't think microwave beam fans exist but I've been proven wrong before.
Civvie
2025-05-22 15:13:04 +0000 UTCTbh that first level ending with a turret section made me immediatly think of "oh no this makes me nervous and probably annoy civvie"
YourBestCupid
2025-05-22 15:08:44 +0000 UTCI can't believe you'd slander the microwave beam like that. Now all three microwave beam fans are unsubscribing.
MightyTacoKing
2025-05-22 15:07:02 +0000 UTCThank you sir. DOOM RPG next!?!
prozax
2025-05-22 15:05:58 +0000 UTCRip and tear, rip and tear *adjusts anti-aliasing settings* Oh… that’s better. (Way to be on top of this stuff, Civvie, good shit as always)
Steve Meyer
2025-05-22 14:58:46 +0000 UTCNew DOOM is just different, it's cool that they didn't go for a copy of 2016 or Eternal but tried new ideas. The combat feels heavier, but in a good way - instead of being Sonic the Hedgehog but with guns and on crack, it feels like a tank with nuclear weapons. As long as I can chainsaw demons, I'm happy, is what i'm trying to say (I think). Also, HELL YEAH, NEW CIVVIE VID JUST DROPPED
Mateusz Bartoszek
2025-05-22 14:52:35 +0000 UTCIt's Thursday. I ain't got no job. I ain't got shit to do. I'm gonna watch a Civvie Doom video.
Suckerpunch5000
2025-05-22 14:51:44 +0000 UTCIve been waiting for this!!!
Jan Christensen
2025-05-22 14:50:21 +0000 UTCThere it is! I can't wait to see his take on it. Many thanks Civvie!
Shawn Grant
2025-05-22 14:49:21 +0000 UTCY E S
Robert Howell
2025-05-22 14:48:29 +0000 UTC
