Bethesda Reveals 'DOOM' Multiplayer Trailer, Closed Beta Dates

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By Kevin Ng
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Id Software's DOOM is only two months from release, and publisher Bethesda Softworks revealed a new game play trailer featuring the game's multiplayer aspect.

The video shows the game's fast-paced multiplayer combat using a variety of weapons as well as glimpses of some environmental elements of the map. The most intriguing part is probably the demon rune, an element unique to the multiplayer game play that allows a player to transform into a powerful revenant for a short time. Be careful though; if you are killed in this form, you will drop the rune, allowing any other player to gain its benefits.

DOOM's Closed Beta will run March 31-April 3, and participants will be able to try out the Team Deathmatch and Warpath game modes on two maps: Heatwave and Infernal. The Beta will be available to players who have purchased Wolfenstein: The New Order, and you can check eligibility by visiting DOOM's website.

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Kevin Ng
15 Comments Comment from the forums
  • Dunzaus
    I can't for this. This is the kinda multiplayer games I played in my childhood (Quake 2 and the original Unreal Tournament. And CS 1.0-1.5 ofcourse)

    I have this put a stop to shooters like Call of Duty and such being what most people play.

    Bring on the unrealistic gore!
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  • LORD_ORION
    Graphics are not impressive
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  • Dunzaus
    Graphics are not impressive

    There's nothing wrong with the graphics. What are you talking about?
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  • dstarr3
    ARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHH I'm trying so hard to contain my excitement about this, but they're making it so difficult to not get hyped! I REALLY REALLY REALLY want this to be good! PLEASE be good!
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  • Dunzaus
    ARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHH I'm trying so hard to contain my excitement about this, but they're making it so difficult to not get hyped! I REALLY REALLY REALLY want this to be good! PLEASE be good!

    *Patpat*
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  • junkeymonkey
    '' can't for this. This is the kinda multiplayer games I played in my childhood (Quake 2 and the original Unreal Tournament. And CS 1.0-1.5 ofcourse) ''

    lol - dude not even close

    your thinking about real games not these wish it were a

    recall the Bethesda doom lats released ?? what a joke tried to make it was like a real Id game and failed all they got is Id in name and that's about it and trying to live off that in title only..

    if this was any knod of real Id game first there would be no steam cliants involved and the game would be fully on the disk 2ed carmack would not let go a hunk of junk like Bethesda does .. 3ed you would get a Linux client to run the game on Linux

    don't be fooled by that crapola

    enjoy
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  • Dunzaus
    '' can't for this. This is the kinda multiplayer games I played in my childhood (Quake 2 and the original Unreal Tournament. And CS 1.0-1.5 ofcourse) ''

    lol - dude not even close

    your thinking about real games not these wish it were a

    recall the Bethesda doom lats released ?? what a joke tried to make it was like a real Id game and failed all they got is Id in name and that's about it and trying to live off that in title only..

    if this was any knod of real Id game first there would be no steam cliants involved and the game would be fully on the disk 2ed carmack would not let go a hunk of junk like Bethesda does .. 3ed you would get a Linux client to run the game on Linux

    don't be fooled by that crapola

    enjoy

    ''hunk of junk like Bethesda does'' . Yes because we all know that Bethesda only make bad games. *Rolls eyes* #Irony
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  • junkeymonkey
    well don't know about all that but they took Id games and pretty much ruined them for true Id gamers

    like quake live

    ''Quake Live also switched from its own in-house account system to using the Steamworks API, giving the game tighter integration with the Steam ecosystem and client features. However, due to these changes, all user statistics were reset. Additionally, the premium subscription options was dropped, as the game is no longer free-to-play and must be purchased for ''

    ''Quake Live has seen inclusion in many tournaments worldwide. In recent years, however, the game has experienced a decline in the number of tournaments due to waning popularity

    yup, it was all good until Bethesda got control ..

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  • kewlbootz
    '' can't for this. This is the kinda multiplayer games I played in my childhood (Quake 2 and the original Unreal Tournament. And CS 1.0-1.5 ofcourse) ''

    lol - dude not even close

    your thinking about real games not these wish it were a

    recall the Bethesda doom lats released ?? what a joke tried to make it was like a real Id game and failed all they got is Id in name and that's about it and trying to live off that in title only..

    if this was any knod of real Id game first there would be no steam cliants involved and the game would be fully on the disk 2ed carmack would not let go a hunk of junk like Bethesda does .. 3ed you would get a Linux client to run the game on Linux

    don't be fooled by that crapola

    enjoy

    ''hunk of junk like Bethesda does'' . Yes because we all know that Bethesda only make bad games. *Rolls eyes* #Irony


    Well, Fallout 4 was garbage, 3 was passable, Skyrim destroyed what remnant of Morrowind's complexity that Oblivion clung to. Dishonored was okay.

    They're getting worse and worse. Not all that hyped for DOOM, especially considering they adopted the loadout system for MP.
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  • Jake Hall
    17631307 said:
    Graphics are not impressive

    OpenGL games always looked artificial to me
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