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* Review solely about the multiplayer as it is to me the only replayability value of the game *

I had originally posted a scathing review of the beta and since not many (none really) issues were adressed since then, I need to say this here: If you want a campaign game, get the game, you'll have fun. If you wanted a great multiplayer experience, don't bother.

The lack of server browser and real servers is crippling this game since the very beginning. Someone quits the lobby and turned out to be the host? Let's wait another 60 seconds for the game to start. The host quits the game mid-play? Let's wait for the "server" to reconnect. Oh wait... It never reconnects cause the host left. Half the enemy team quits and you're now playing 6v2? Too bad, you can't switch team, no auto-balance either. You want to play with your friends in public servers so you gather 5 buddies, you get all psyched, you have a full team, what can go wrong? The previous statement applies here: one random joins, it's 6v1, 2, 6v2 etc. If you're lucky you can make 2 parties of 3 and pray to all the gods that you can join the same game. You can't even vote for maps reliably in the lobby: it either doesn't register your vote or it launches a totally different map than what was shown half the time. That's not even all the quirks, just some of the most frustrating ones.

The most ironic part of it all is that 3 DLCs were made, all of them purely focused on multiplayer and guess what? Instead of improving the gameplay and quirks they just fix the menu (which is only really a banner to tell you when their DLCs are on sale) and pump out the same rehashed BS per DLC: 3 new FPS-crippling maps, a new demon, a new gun, hack modules and all the customizations. Wonderful. Please fix your game before it's abandoned, it would honestly be a shame.

Where to start? There is no reason why anyone should get this version. The multiplayer setting of Doom 3 BFG is so absurd that I have to assume the devs decided to make the worst ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ game ever. I'll try to keep the list of horrors to a minimum:

1. No dedicated servers: in other words, you can only play with local people or else the lag will make you want to kill everyone in sight. Seriously, the game pairs you up with ANYONE. Regardless of the area in the world you are. Average ping here is about 250.

2. Absolute lack of multiplayer settings: WOOP. There is pretty much only 3D settings. As in no option for your in-game name (uses your steam name), team switches, votes...

3. Microphones are always on. Why in the ♥♥♥♥ would this be even CONSIDERED AS A GOOD THING?

4. Volume controls: What I mean here is that if you happen to want to play with your music playing, THE VOLUMES WILL KEEP GOING UP AND DOWN. WHAT THE ♥♥♥♥.

I think that's enough for the game. The only redeamable feature of this bundle is the original Doom and the revisited campaign of Doom3.