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Off-screen footage of DOOM running on the Switch handheld
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Aztechnology
Member
For me, I was thinking about double dipping (Own PC version) but I think I'm out. I mean I love the game. Obviously, I'd just play it again on my PC or console. But the main reason is the controls of the switch just don't feel that good unless you use a pro controller, and I'm not going to pay $70 for that. The standard joycons don't feel terrible, but they are objectively worse than other input devices around. Couple that with 30fps and it's just a lackluster experience. Still really happy to see it come to switch, and amazed how well it performs though.
Think my money might go to a VR title like Doom VFR instead. That at least would provide a different experience, if not an equivalent one.
Think my money might go to a VR title like Doom VFR instead. That at least would provide a different experience, if not an equivalent one.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Maybe it's a lower difficulty. I just remember being swarmed in some of those sections with much more aggressive enemies.
MrCunningham
Member
Doom already supports bots in multiplayer, I honestly think it would be a requirement for the Switch version if they are going to include multiplayer. I could see spending quite a bit of time in single player death match on the Switch. But Doom would also be the best arena styled multiplayer FPS on the console, which might make it stand out a bit more than the PC/ console versions.
I didn't think that would be a thing.
Bummer. I really really wanted gyro aiming for this and Wolfenstein.
plank
Member
Is there an official conformation that there will be no gyro controls?
primasaurus
Member
No I dont think so, it's just what people saw, since the build hasn't been finished it may be added
Unknown Soldier
Member
I really hope they offer a lower detail and/or resolution 60 fps option.
MrCunningham
Member
Because it is not running at 60fps 720p in handheld mode.
The more I look at the off-screen footage, the more I like it. Yeah, it isn't as smooth as the 100+ FPS I could get on a PC, but for a handheld device, it really does look solid. The Switch is less than a Teraflop in handheld mode. Doom looks like it is pushing the hardware pretty hard, how is The New Colossus going to cope?
They're not going to, what you see is what you get
D.Lo
Member
Really?
vasametropolis
Member
I am beyond impressed they got it to run and look this good... what the hell.
victreeb3l
Member
Yeeeessss. Not to mention the cocking goes perfectly with the background music too. Ugh. What an intro.
If this is any indication, it's going to look real nice at 30fps. And I'm totally fine with that because Wolfenstein is slower paced and far more cinematic anyway.
titiklabingapat
Member
Those are pretty legit videos. It look smooth af and it's running on the Switch. Pre-ordered.
GodIsOnTheRadio
Member
Sorry, I just saw the prices listed as if it was stating an obvious thing, but the price literally doesn't matter.
GlassAwful
Member
I mean it looks much better than I ever could have imagined on a handheld, but am I the only one noticing the massive amounts of input lag?
These guys are flicking the thumbstick and its like .1-.2 seconds before the screen reacts...
These guys are flicking the thumbstick and its like .1-.2 seconds before the screen reacts...
Horseticuffs
Full werewolf off the buckle
Just bought a Pro controller in anticipation of this bad boy!
God damnit.
DEMONIC INVASION IN PROGRESS
The game is literally as perfect as a reboot of DOOM could EVER be.
I have the PC version, and while 30fps isn't ideal, as long as it remains solid then I'm still game.
Gyro can be implemented later, but DOOM-on-the-go is too great to pass up.
aesupreme1
Member
Doom looks fantastic on the Switch screen. It's pretty amazing what this thing is capable of.
If a 3rd party port can look this good on the Switch, I can't wait to see what Metroid Prime 4 will look like from Nintendo.
If a 3rd party port can look this good on the Switch, I can't wait to see what Metroid Prime 4 will look like from Nintendo.
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Deleted member 10571
Unconfirmed Member
Looking fantastic, I totally didn't expect that. Let's hope this raises the bar for third party ports to Switch, it's good to see what this thing can really do with proper programming.
Interesting.
They are on a tight schedule since they wanna hit this Holiday season....something like Gyro controls can be added a list release update, that's not their focus right now.
They have wrap up the work soon if they wanna have physical copies out this year.
They have wrap up the work soon if they wanna have physical copies out this year.
Is there a test or source on this? I'd like to know more.
jipewithin
Member
Looks pretty good. Great thing for switch.
Just speculation I've heard, but it makes sense to me.
Game comes out 12/13/2017?
http://gameranx.com/updates/id/120717/article/rumour-doom-switch-release-date-leaked/
http://gameranx.com/updates/id/120717/article/rumour-doom-switch-release-date-leaked/
Unconfirmed.
Bjoern the Smexy
Member
The 13th falls on a Wednesday, so probably not.
Games usually release on Fridays in Europe.
SanguineShark
Member
From who? Could just be some people spouting nonsense.
Oh no, I've just had a terrifying realisation
Been replaying Doom to capture some video footage - and the game is pretty stick click heavy (it's your melee and glory kill button, as well as opening doors and interacting with the environment)
The Switches' sticks do not feel good for that at all.
Been replaying Doom to capture some video footage - and the game is pretty stick click heavy (it's your melee and glory kill button, as well as opening doors and interacting with the environment)
The Switches' sticks do not feel good for that at all.
:Motorbass
Member
Yeah, for me too.
I hope that's re-bindable...
RoadHazard
Gold Member
I'm not sure how well gyro controls would work in this game, due to gyro drift. Since there's no absolute point of reference like on the Wii, you'd have to keep recentering every few minutes. It works fine in something like BotW, because there you only use gyro aiming every now and then, and it automatically recenters every time you activate it. In this game you would be gyro aiming 100% of the time, and would need a dedicated button for recentering.
Does the game have ironsight aiming? Haven't played it. If it does, it could work well if gyro aiming is only enabled while holding down the left trigger. But full pointer controls like in Prime 3 I'm skeptical of (on the Switch in general, not just this game).
Does the game have ironsight aiming? Haven't played it. If it does, it could work well if gyro aiming is only enabled while holding down the left trigger. But full pointer controls like in Prime 3 I'm skeptical of (on the Switch in general, not just this game).
Skittzo0413
Member
I'm curious how true this is. Does the Steam controller utilize CPU resources on PC? I feel like that's not too hard to test.
If you think about the inputs and signals involved gyro and analog stick really aren't different. For analog sticks the CPU measures the direction and amplitude, and for gyro it's basically the same thing. Both of those inputs are translated into signals by the controller and sent to the CPU to be interpreted and displayed as an action in the game.
The only issue with adding gyro controls is that you now have two signals to interpret rather than one, but I'd be surprised if that took enough CPU resources to actually make a difference in how the game runs.
TheMoon
Member
DOOM is the antithesis to ironsight FPS shooters.
Splatoon has 100% gyro aim and works fine, btw.
dugdug
Banned
How is that "laughable?" Do you really think your situation is the most common among people who own game consoles?
Father_Brain
Banned
30fps at extremely low resolution? I hope to god not.
TheMoon
Member
Obviously an exclusive designed for the platform will not be hampered by "downport" limitations and compromises... especially with the hardware's creators involved.
DOOM is the antithesis to ironsight FPS shooters.
This. Never had to recalibrate once during a match in Splatoon 2. You press "Y" once at game start and you're set for the entire session. Wish more games implemented gyro this well (even on PS4).