Topic: DOOM

Graphically it looks almost just like the bleeding edge current gen DOOM, only at a lower res and slightly less detailed textures. And that should come at no surprise... because that's exactly what it is.

Nintendo gamers have been sold a bill of goods by spiteful onlookers who resent the notion of games like this coming to the system. They're peddling that elitist nonsense in hopes of convincing Switch owners "that doesn't really look good, oh look how horrible that is, oh what a joke it runs at this fps?" etc. And Nintendo gamers are regrettably swallowing it hook, line and sinker. Meanwhile these people are laughing at everyone they peddled that nonsense to.

Before Switch, we had Call of Duty Black Ops 2 Declassified. Before Switch, we had Resistance Burning Skies. Two of the absolute worst games in existence and yet, 2 of the absolute best portable FPS to date. Now, we are literally seeing current gen games like DOOM run on a handheld device, yet instead of looking at how far we've come and what a huge advance this is over previous generations, we've let the focus shift instead to comparing it to all out power consoles, nitpicking any little difference, looking for even one single less mode, looking for any lower pixel count- anything at all that can be used as ammo to say "see, this game is trash... see, this is so inferior". Well no crap it's inferior! It's on a portable system! But instead of looking at how amazing FIFA 18 is to FIFA legacy versions on 3DS/Vita, instead of looking at how amazing DOOM is on Switch versus CoD/Resistance on Vita, instead of acknowledging what a superior and frankly mind blowing experience this is compared to what we've had in the past... The focus is instead shifted to comparing it to something that is innately going to look better, run better, and have a larger packages a whole... because that's the only way people can spin this as a negative.

And ever since, the entire focus has stayed on the negative. Here we are a month away from playing mother freaking DOOM 2016 on a portable device, and all people seem to have to say is how bad it looks or how unplayable it will be.

/rant over

@JaxonH To be fair, I only think it looks bad because they wont show anything I can properly see and assess until post launch if any players or journalists bother to use those settings.

@JaxonH Might want to take a break from the internet. Most people, and probably most Switch owners, don't think this game looks bad at all. Trolls are just louder and more annoying than most people. It's why the Nintendo Switch is selling so well even though there was almost non-stop trolling and negativity about the Switch online before launch.

Looks wonderful to me. I worry for framerate, naturally. I loved the game so much because of how buttery smooth it was. Take that away and I worry it won't be a compelling experience. Either way, I hope this does super super well so we can get DOOM 2 (2018) at the same time as the other consoles and hopefully they'll have had enough time to manage 720p 60fps !

It's a bit of a high hope, admittedly

Yeah, I don’t think anybody - except a (tiny) vocal minority - is saying that this doesn’t look impressive. If anything, despite the unfortunate lack of 60fps, DOOM on the Switch looks better than it has any right to be!

I would absolutely love to see if they could hit 60fps at, say... 540p on portable mode. Granted, it may well be a sub-HD resolution however, that would be an even greater and worthwhile accomplishment IMO.

Would it help you all sleep if I lied and said it looks impressive when I cant see the detail in the visuals because colour blind mode enabled screens wont be out until post-release if we are lucky? @Peek-a-boo @Operative2-0 @Ralizah

Okay, lets try this. I'm sure to someone who isn't visually impaired and can see and distinguish all the detail in the images, it looks very good for what it is. Better?

@BLP_Software I wasn't thinking of you when I was talking about trolls and negativity.

@Ralizah It was my comments that sparked this fire again XD

@BLP_Software What a trouble-maker.

Yeah I sort of just threw my nonsense opinion about framerate as a standalone comment as well, I'm no expert on graphics that's for sure.

@BLP_Software Given that the Switch features built in screen capturing, I would think it would be one of the easier systems to post on here and ask for someone to send over some screens. Heck, I'll do it when I pick it up if you haven't found any by then.

As for the graphics, they're impressive enough for me. I love my PC rig that can play games in 4k, but at the same time, portability is probably a bigger factor for me in actually playing this game. Something like this is something I'd play thirty minutes in bed before sleep each night, and with the instant pause from sleep mode I don't even need to reach checkpoints or however it's set up.

@link3710 Yeah if someone could post screengrabs post release using Deuteranopia mode that'd be dope. Id like to actually see the game XD

@BLP_Software
I don't think anyone was thinking about you.

Although it should be said, if you've got issues seeing properly you're really not in a position to say something looks bad. Cause you're perception of everything will be skewed.

But no, you started nothing. I'm seeing posts all over Reddit, here, IGN... all over the internet and it's getting a little ridiculous.

@JaxonH Yay my opinion even with colourblind mode on with relation to resolution and frame rates and art style is invalid!

Its literally just a case of show me the game without all the red. Then i can see the detail, the pixel count so on so forth.

I have no issue with my actual vision beyond a lazy eye and being short sighted. The disability is red-green coliurblindness that doesnt impact anything like the resolution or my opinion of it.

Just my opinion is based on what they are showing us pre release which is designed to sell us on the experience. So far I can barely see the experience because its just a red and brown blobby mess on a screen! Its like that on PS4 too.

My mistake for saying it looked low res, that was just me being forgetful that you guys wont see what I see. Well you will...i just need red to be removed before I can. XD

20 More Minutes of Doom on Nintendo Switch Gameplay (That We Forgot to Post Way Sooner - Off-Screen)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb8MPXsyb-k

Damn look how smooth the frame rates are now.. i knew they would do it.

Looks perfectly playable. A part of me will lament the muddied graphics and lesser fps, but the fact that I'm playing DOOM of all games on a portable Nintendo console is too much of a novelty to pass up. It's how I felt when I got mass effect 3 for the wii u

@Operative2-0
Oh I think the graphics won't look muddied at all. The entire Wii U catalog ran at 720p and I don't recall any of those games looking muddy. Splinter Cell Blacklist, Watch Dogs, Deus Ex HR, Batman Arkham City, Call of Duty BO2, Assassin's Creed 4... I think DOOM is gonna look just fine. Especially on that handheld screen, probably be in the running for best looking portable game in the history of video games.

You know, this game gives a new meaning to "Nintendo is DOOMed"

I'd say if you're interested in the single player then buy it but if you're buying for the multiplayer don't bother as the download requirement will likely make it very inactive.