Doom 3 or Doom 3: BFG Edition?

Both are good. I prefer original Doom 3 for the darker lighting and having to swap between flashlight and guns. Those who complained about that when it first came out entirely missed the point that the choice was not about being unrealistic, but done intentionally for setting the mood. 

I've also played BFG edition though, and it is also nice to play through the levels with somewhat improved visibility. They're just alternative ways that each have their own benefits. BFG edition also comes with a new Doom 3 episode and a new Doom II episode, both of which are high quality.

10 minutes ago, QuaketallicA said:

 BFG edition also comes with a new Doom 3 episode and a new Doom II episode, both of which are high quality.

Good point. 'No Rest for the Living' is a top-notch Doom II episode made by Nerve Software (who also made 'Resurrection of Evil'), and belongs in the higher tier of custom WADs. 'The Lost Mission', while certainly missing a lot of polish imo, has some cool tech base levels and some pretty spectacular hell levels at the end to cap it off. It's a valid point to weigh when discussing the strengths of the BFG edition.

1 minute ago, Caffeine Freak said:

 

Good point. 'No Rest for the Living' is a top-notch Doom II episode made by Nerve Software (who also made 'Resurrection of Evil'), and belongs in the higher tier of custom WADs. 'The Lost Mission', while certainly missing a lot of polish imo, has some cool tech base levels and some pretty spectacular hell levels at the end to cap it off. It's a valid point to weigh when discussing the strengths of the BFG edition.

Well there's nothing really to weigh. id are kind enough to give us both versions now for anybody who has one or the other.

On 12/24/2023 at 5:45 AM, QuaketallicA said:

Both are good. I prefer original Doom 3 for the darker lighting and having to swap between flashlight and guns. Those who complained about that when it first came out entirely missed the point that the choice was not about being unrealistic, but done intentionally for setting the mood. 

 

I've also played BFG edition though, and it is also nice to play through the levels with somewhat improved visibility. They're just alternative ways that each have their own benefits. BFG edition also comes with a new Doom 3 episode and a new Doom II episode, both of which are high quality.

The lighting difference between both is entirely down to the r_lightScale cvar; it's 2 in original Doom 3, but 3 in BFG edition.  Otherwise the lighting and shaders are effectively the same.

1 hour ago, mhmh said:

 

The lighting difference between both is entirely down to the r_lightScale cvar; it's 2 in original Doom 3, but 3 in BFG edition.  Otherwise the lighting and shaders are effectively the same.

Interesting. I did not know that.

I prefer the original because for some reason I can't get my edits to the shotgun spread variable to stick in the BFG version :P