Says it created a shortcut on the desktop but there is no shortcut and cannot get it to reattempt even after a clean install. Also says it's the wrong game DLL API version after creating the shortcut manually. Will only boot with the d3_a version even through ROE does not exist on the PC.
Well, despite this being a very nice project as we frankly lack Military mods for BM (I also think there is an attempt to recreate the Opposing Force game for BM but it is not ready yet as I write this review); this mod felt quite poor optimized at some points. Let me better explain.
Although the battles against grunts, Vortigaunts, Headcrabs, and Zombies are OK in most chapters, and help to build up the sweet combat environment and gameplay positive tension of the classic HL1 & HL2 games, I experienced FPS stumbles right in the middle of most combat action. So yeah that's quite a turndown at points.
Also, the maps gave plenty of options to explore beyond the usual or logical pathways in them, but you find these hideous invisible walls, like in this part where Freeman falls to the water pit riding on the BM Transit System Cargo train, you even interchange some fire against him, and once he falls to the water below, your most typical reaction is to look down the pit he fell, but guess what? You can't because despite there being a big hole in the security door Freeman's Train opened, you just can not go through it because an invisible wall restricts the damn place!! So yeah those details are annoying and kind of big turn-downs about the gameplay experience, so please, if the devs keep working on this mod, get rid of those annoying invisible walls!!
Now, I have to say not everything is bad in BM-Military. No, there are many WOW moments indeed! Like these amazing battles against the 2 Gargantuas in the chapters and having the possibility to throw ATGM's to them and blow trucks was a cool detail! Also, almost before reaching the end of the last map, another WOW moment for me was to fight against the Xenian Grunts but look how the Xenian Grunts officers actually were taller and sturdier than the regular Xenian soldiers, that was cool, and I also felt they were harder to beat with regular shootings so explosives are so fun to use against them.
So, overall don't get me wrong. This mod had plenty of intense action and fun gun-shooting Half-Life Battles. But the keyword to improve the gameplay experience in this mod is "Optimization", yeah I guess with more beta testing and getting rid of many invisible walls the gameplay experience could be a 10 out of 10.
I thank and congratulate the developers for their amazing job, and I hope they improve their mod at some point in the future as it is pretty cool to battle against the one and only Freeman himself!
Plenty of breeki for your cheeki.
Good mod!
I played this multiplayer mod, when its fun its fun, when its not its all cavalry being overpowered, archers somehow dealing more damage than a crossbow, overpowered one hand weapons or better, weapon reach that doesn't make any sense. It is also unwelcome to new players so better beg for money to get some gear.
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It would be a hilarious parody of Doom if it was actually funny. As it is, it's just a sad butchering of the game with adding meme modern features with little skill or sense. I won't even mention how the first wall glitches are already 1 minute into the first level... Everything looks ugly and dark, alphanumerics and icons floating around only obstruct FoV and it gets very bad later in the game when you have many powerups active. I'm giving it 2 because the first map is actually quite neat.
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One of the most enjoyable times I've had playing a mod.
How do I sum up Overdose? That's a tough cookie of a question. It's not something that's easy to describe. It's one of those mods you really have to play for yourself to truly appreciate what it brings to the table.
I can say this: It delivers very satisfying combat. Doom 3's combat was never its strong suite. Where the game truly excels is in its lighting and atmosphere. Overdose takes the combat and that atmosphere and cranks it all the way to max.
I love the added ambient soundscapes this mod adds. It takes a bunch of BFG Edition ambient sounds, not to mention many AlphaBuild ambient sounds, and uses them in the retail game.
The running HellKnight, running Pinky, jetpack Revenant, ShadowWraith, and that bloody 3-ball firing Caco, who spits blue plasma at you, are all pretty cool. I also love the BFG plasma shooting Mancubi. It looks cool, and kinda gives me some Doom Eternal Mancubi vibes.
The heightened feel of realism and rich immersion this mod delivers really add up to make for an exhilarating and unforgettable experience. At many times, during my play sessions with this mod, I felt like I was really there. Like I was actually living in Doom 3. That's pretty impressive that a mod for a game from 2004 can make me feel like this.
And yes, I know this mod is for the Essential HD Pack. And while that mod looks incredible, Overdose goes the extra mile and, dare I say it, adds even more eye candy to the visuals. A bunch of particle effects from Phrozo Mod, that weren't included in D3HDP, are present here. And, I gotta say, they really should have been included in D3HDP. Not to say anything against D3HDP, mind you. They are both fantastic mods. But I'm a guy who really digs atmosphere and immersion/realism. And if it's those things you're looking for in your Doom 3, Overdose definitely delivers in these regards.
It isn't perfect. There are some flaws, here and there. Biggest one I can think of being that the player shadow effect doesn't work in this mod: so don't even bother turning it on, or your view is gonna be glitched with black silhouette reflections from the player model and stuff in the environment. One other minor complaint I have is the fact the twohand pistol model this mod uses is a tad buggy. When you shoot the pistol, the player's left hand constantly lets go of the gun. Don't know if this was a bug in the original twohands pistol mod or not, but it can be distracting to the player's view when using the pistol. But these are very small complaints I have for, what is actually, an amazing, one of a kind mod.
Overall, If you want satisfying combat, great atmosphere, rich immersion, and nerve racking intensity in your Doom 3, look no further than Overdose.
Verdict - 10/10 masterpiece
One of the Best Half-Life 2 combined with Portal MOD forever with fancy combat settings.
This is an modern classic.
The gaming experience changes completely. The immersion of this Repack is totally MAGNIFICENT. I can see the enthusiasm and effort you put into the mod. Excellent Repack and thank you very much for this new gaming experience!