DOOM 2016 - The Underrated Multiplayer Experience

I've played Doom 2016's Multiplayer since launch, and with the imminent release of Doom Eternal, with new takes on how this franchises Multiplayer plays out, I figured I'd put together a video that recaps on all the things I've really enjoyed about the 2016 version.

Let me know what you think. I know a lot of people were divided by this game's MP, but I really wanted to focus on the areas of this mode that really stood out to me, what reasons made me stick with it after all these years.

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[JuggaloDundee]

Great to see someone else understand how awesome this multiplayer mode is. I had so much fun playing it. Too bad no one plays it in Australia on PS4 anymore.

[Allstin]

It’s so obvious how much is hinted or used toward eternal! The maps... scenery... base armor being named “evil cultist base”

[songoten]

Played the absolute bollocks out of multiplayer, was such a fun creative mode, especially with the "play as a demon" mechanic

[SegaMario]

While Eternal's multiplayer looks epic and creative, it's still a shame there's no traditional multiplayer in that game. With id developing the multiplayer now and not Certain Affinity, there was serious potential to make it the traditional experience fans want. Doom '16's multiplayer is an interesting mix of classic arena shooter and your average modern-day shooter.

[spoodurmin]

The customization is amazing in DOOM's multiplayer. Wish more games did it the same way.

[JoJoZiddy]

As someone who only recently got into Doom 2016 multiplayer, I can say its already a lot of fun and I'm upset I didnt get into it earlier. Super excited for Doom Eternal.

[LtSprinkulz]

It is fun, but the occasional cheater ruins it from time to time.

[McGratha_tube]

I feel its such a shame that gamers move on from some mutiplayer mode's I guess it's a self-fulfilling cycle; low player count so less incentive to wait around for a match when you can load up a more popular game and find a server in seconds. I badly miss full Titanfall 2 servers, Quake Champions, Soldat, Tribes, and older games that I feel are still so good if only they had the players.

[soknheith]

Honestly, this video made me wanna go play some. I can't wait to see your Battle Mode content as well, Ketchup! Good stuff.

[setsudan]

I’m here after the fact doom eternal doesn’t have this masterpiece multiplayer.

[WKNS]

Exactly, as someone who had started playing Doom late into its release I just couldnt understand how people didnt enjoy the multiplayer. It seemed like it was pretty solid and fun, I enjoy it much more than any of the arena shooters that are out now.

[nicholasroche]

Ketchup I think u nailed the fact why more people should play DOOM.

[matel]

I started mp because i wanted all achievements now I'm staying because it's fun

[setaentertainment]

Doom (2016) follows Titanfall 2's idea - "When everyone is overpowered, no one is overpowered."

[Mementomori]

I have the game on my ps4 and I tend to sink few hours once in a while in the multiplayer. It really is a lot of fun and I got the game last year, so it is not like the game was dead or something. Instantly full game rooms even before the upcoming doom game was that big of a deal (which is :) ). So overall grab the game on pc or console if you dont have it, I am replaying the campaign for the fifth time in 1 year and the multiplayer is easy to pick up and play and it is tons of fun. Great video btw, thank you for the quality content.

[coffee]

Watching the gameplay, the multiplayer kinda reminds me of Bioshock 2's (very underrated) multiplayer, you got endless loadout choices, fast paced, big daddy spawns (alot like the demon runes), fun close quarter maps.

It seems like it took time for people to warm up to Doom's multiplayer with an initial cold reception. Glad to see Doom is doing well well after it's launch!

[Falx]

I absolutely loved 2016's multiplayer. I didn't get to play more than a couple months of it before a dispute with my isp left me unable to game online for the rest of the year, I remember hearing people trash it and yeah it had some flaws, but the core of it was great, I'm glad to see it still gets some love, and with the release of doom eternal a bit of an adrenaline shot.

[myhamsterisham]

That is one of my favorites things about doom it cinda throws you In and says hear you go and gives you a gun and pushes you and says good figger it out

[gamerplayer]

Keeping eternal installed for the campaign, and keeping 2016 installed for multi-player and snapmap. Way more entertaining than battle mode.

[savagedregime]

I loved the moment to moment gameplay, but the main thing that dissuaded me from really commiting to it was how the experience was entirely structured around short matchmaking sessions with long, boring intermissions inbetween each match forcing you to wait through the progression meters and next matchmaking search. The whole concept of random matchmaking is also still completely alien to me as a PC gamer coming from a background server-based multiplayer games. A system like this simply cannot foster that kind of long term organic community building and bonding between players. I just want a multiplayer game where I can find a good wholesome server community I can hop into to unwind and have a good time with server regulars that you get to know.