Edited by SANDOz on Aug 7 2004 7:56PM (5 times)

If the hundreds of critics out there had designed Doom3 the experience might look a little something like this:

First, the lights would never flicker and they would fill every inch of every map with light thus preventing the maps from being "too dark" and having to use your flashlight all the time.

If the lights did go out, which might happen when demons from hell manage to take over your base, you'd be well equiped with night vision goggles, weapons with lights affixed (thanks Gamespot for those two suggestions), a light emiting helmet, and other modern accessories that would make combat more realistic. After all, this game is all about realism....right???

Next, gamers would be submitted to 8 hours of dialogue in an effort to make a more compelling story line. This would include dialogue between zombies, between two dead guys lying on the floor, maybe you'd even meet a friendly imp who just wanted someone to talk to. That way, you'd have less "old-school" FPS action, and more story development.

In an effort to turn up the challenge factor a notch our friendly critics would have you dying every 20 steps because the greater the challenge, the greater the fun...or something like that. hmm...Nightmare level just isn't challenging enough?

The sound of the weapons would be magnified 50X because if your eardrums aren't shattered the sound just isn't dramatic enough. A pistol SHOULD sound like a hand cannon.

As Gamespot suggests, the game needs some music. I mean, what space marine doesn't take a mission to Mars without his holographic music player?? Who needs to hear the footsteps of mosters about when you could be chilling to some hip-hop. And, of course, you wouldn't be a good critic without suggesting this while at the same time complaining that the game's not realistic.

Oh, and don't forget to up the intesity. Apparently causing a gamer's heart rate to jump to 100 bpm just isn't enough. A solid FPS should cause one to go into cardiac arrest.

Now, just add these few suggested ideas and we've got ourselves a game of the year.

Any other bright ideas?