Recording summary · May 2025
why i HATE DOOM： The Dark Ages - VERY disappointing
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Overview
Daniel encountered technical hurdles when starting Doom: The Dark Ages on a gaming laptop, which required disabling integrated graphics and replacing Bandicam with Streamlabs.
Daniel criticized Doom: The Dark Ages for repetitive combat, absent reload and stamina mechanics, underwhelming finishing animations, and visuals resembling a mobile game, ultimately rating the title 3 out of 10 and refunding it.
An objective directed finding a key in a nearby church due to a lockdown at the main gate.
Themes
Hardware and software startup troubleshooting on a laptop with an RTX 4050, including graphics configuration and recording software selection.
Aesthetic and graphical critiques comparing the game's visuals to older titles and mobile games.
Combat and gameplay mechanics evaluations covering shield mechanics, attack spamming, infinite jumping, finishing moves, and enemy design.
In-game objectives regarding a locked gate and retrieving a church key.
Developments
Daniel configured laptop graphics to ultimate mode and switched recording tools from Bandicam to Streamlabs.
Daniel played the game, assigned it a 3 out of 10 score, and initiated a refund.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether the lack of detailed execution animations stemmed from only playing early sections of the game where executions might remain locked.