so how the heck do i get out of level 1 staging area?

[Did you expect a name?]

I can't find the blue key. I found a bunch of secrets, such as mega armor and chainsaw, but not the thing that continues the level. Is it a bug? I didn't think the first level would be this puzzling.

[JackieTheDemon]

probably not the game for you. not gonna lie.

[Did you expect a name?]

Folks like you always say this. You're an NPC, not gonna lie

[JackieTheDemon]

Originally posted by nofreewill:

Folks like you always say this. You're an NPC, not gonna lie

Bro, you press a timed button, and you listen for where it opens and go there. not hard.

[BurgerJoe]

it took me a while to find level 1 blue key when i first play Doom64,too...take the elevator at the end the the first corridor to the 2 floor, there's a button on a wall ,press it then a wall on the other side of that room will open up and the blue key is in it

[Padgey]

If you play on a lower difficulty the blue key is actually by the switch it isn’t hidden away, if you play on a harder difficulty once you press the switch a secret timed door will
open and the blue key is inside that just keep hitting the switch till you find it’s location, it’s basically behind you once you have pressed the switch

[Did you expect a name?]

Jeeze, forgive me for not having the sound turned up enough. I usually like to play with something in the background.

[Blakjak]

The first level is mostly a long curvy hallway. The blue key is up the elevator at the end of it. Once you get to that floor a pinky demon will come for you. Kill it and continue down to where it was standing and theres a small opening with a switch. If you're playing on an easy difficulty the key will be next to the switch. otherwise you gotta use the switch. The switch opens a nearby wall on the side hall behind you, either containing the blue key (in hard difficulty) or a berzerk (in easy difficulty).

[Did you expect a name?]

Berserk isn't as strong as it was in 2016, but I've found that demon slaying is generally easier than in 2016 as well - though given that 2016 focuses more on demon slaying and arena shooting than anything else, I guess it would be harder.

Thanks for the help. Game is fun and the focus on puzzles keeps me wanting to play more levels without any pre-battle psychery. It's just that I never realized I needed to turn the sound up. :V

Have an imp anus
https://i.imgur.com/ENVUD3k.png

[Barking Husky]

A classic. If you like retro games, you will like this. I played it 20 years ago, and I still enjoy it today.

[Did you expect a name?]

I found it funny that Doomguy's fist looks dinkier in this. In classic, he had brass knuckles, and in this, he's got mittens! So cute, right.

[1337Walrus]

Originally posted by nofreewill:

I found it funny that Doomguy's fist looks dinkier in this. In classic, he had brass knuckles, and in this, he's got mittens! So cute, right.

If we're being real, yeah. It is really weird and it makes the berserk feel... wimpier for some reason, even though it's exactly the same damage values as the originals.

[rolandoftheeld]

Originally posted by nofreewill:

Berserk isn't as strong as it was in 2016

Sounds like you might not have played other classic dooms so here's a hint about berserk that the game doesn't tell you - it lasts for the whole mission once you pick it up, not just while your screen is red. It's really misleading.

[Did you expect a name?]

o weird