Arcade mode is pretty bad!

[ToastedRipper]

I've tried over, and over, and over, and can't get past a bronze on any of the levels. Hell I even tried cheating, and fail at that as well. Completed the game... upgraded everything, and All weapons are maxed... Used guides, and youtube vids, and did everything as they said... grenades, glory kills, pick up gold thingy, pick up extra lives... still fail every time! I'm definitely not having fun at all, and honestly don't think it's even worth the achievements! Honestly, after only a few hours.... Arcade mode is extremely disappointing, and boring! Maybe I'll come back to it some other week, but wow what a waste!

[Candy Man]

With all due respect, git gud. Speed is key.

[Salamand3r-]

Yeah, that's purely something that is resolved with being skillful at the game.

I'm not saying to "git gud", unless you really want those cheevos.

[space]

play better i guess?

[Salamand3r-]

Here's the thing - at least me personally, I'm not saying you "need" to get better or anything, but adjust your expectations.

Arcade Mode is meant as an additional level of challenge for those who are pretty damn good at the base game. It's meant to be above and beyond the normal game in terms of difficulty in achieving higher scores.

That's the point. If you aren't bored with the main game in terms of difficulty, if it still challenges you, then Arcade Mode isn't made for you. That's not the point of it.

[ToastedRipper]

Typical "Git Gud" response as usual. LOL. The difficulty is not an issue. Finished the base game many times on many platforms pretty easily. Making the right amount of points with limited bodies is the issue. I just cant figure out how! Am I going too slow?

[space]

i dunno, did you watch videos to see what they do differently?

[ToastedRipper]

Originally posted by space:

i dunno, did you watch videos to see what they do differently?

Yes... but I can't see what I'm doing wrong in comparison.

[Salamand3r-]

Originally posted by ToastedRipper:

Typical "Git Gud" response as usual. LOL. The difficulty is not an issue. Finished the base game many times on many platforms pretty easily. Making the right amount of points with limited bodies is the issue. I just cant figure out how!

You play it just like the normal game, but not stopping to smell the flowers.

Literally that's it - everything you would do to kill efficiently and quickly in the normal game will get your multiplier there and keep it there.

I had a Gold medal on my first try at the first level on Nightmare. It's really nothing different than playing the game. Slayer medal took about 7 or 8 tries. Matching the scores of some of the really good players on my friendslist though....ain't nobody got time for that.,

[>< V ><]

Originally posted by ToastedRipper:

Typical "Git Gud" response as usual. LOL. The difficulty is not an issue. Finished the base game many times on many platforms pretty easily. Making the right amount of points with limited bodies is the issue. I just cant figure out how!

I'm not sure either. It has to do with combos and other things that I didn't and still don't care about. It has nothing to do with shooting skill, but memorizing aspects of the game.

[ToastedRipper]

Originally posted by Salamand3r-:

Originally posted by ToastedRipper:

Typical "Git Gud" response as usual. LOL. The difficulty is not an issue. Finished the base game many times on many platforms pretty easily. Making the right amount of points with limited bodies is the issue. I just cant figure out how!

You play it just like the normal game, but not stopping to smell the flowers.

Literally that's it - everything you would do to kill efficiently and quickly in the normal game will get your multiplier there and keep it there.

I had a Gold medal on my first try at the first level on Nightmare. It's really nothing different than playing the game. Slayer medal took about 7 or 8 tries. Matching the scores of some of the really good players on my friendslist though....ain't nobody got time for that.,

Hmmm... I dunno then!

[Salamand3r-]

Originally posted by ToastedRipper:

Originally posted by Salamand3r-:

You play it just like the normal game, but not stopping to smell the flowers.

Literally that's it - everything you would do to kill efficiently and quickly in the normal game will get your multiplier there and keep it there.

I had a Gold medal on my first try at the first level on Nightmare. It's really nothing different than playing the game. Slayer medal took about 7 or 8 tries. Matching the scores of some of the really good players on my friendslist though....ain't nobody got time for that.,

Hmmm... I dunno then!

Score does scale based on difficulty too - I don't know if you can do higher than silver or so on lower difficulties on the earlier levels. That could be part of it?

All you have to do is keep the multiplier meter high. Remember that pickups also help keep it high, and the generally place extra pickups in the maps between arenas to help you keep it up.

[ToastedRipper]

Originally posted by Salamand3r-:

Originally posted by ToastedRipper:

Hmmm... I dunno then!

Score does scale based on difficulty too - I don't know if you can do higher than silver or so on lower difficulties on the earlier levels. That could be part of it?

All you have to do is keep the multiplier meter high. Remember that pickups also help keep it high, and the generally place extra pickups in the maps between arenas to help you keep it up.

Well that sucks if that's true.... If it is then I see no point in trying.... just zero fun factor for me!

[Salamand3r-]

Originally posted by ToastedRipper:

Originally posted by Salamand3r-:

Score does scale based on difficulty too - I don't know if you can do higher than silver or so on lower difficulties on the earlier levels. That could be part of it?

All you have to do is keep the multiplier meter high. Remember that pickups also help keep it high, and the generally place extra pickups in the maps between arenas to help you keep it up.

Well that sucks if that's true.... If it is then I see no point in trying.... just zero fun factor for me!

But if it's easy for you and it's not a skill factor...why not just play on UV or Nightmare and get your medals?

I'm very confused at the disconnect here.

[ToastedRipper]

Originally posted by Salamand3r-:

Originally posted by ToastedRipper:

Well that sucks if that's true.... If it is then I see no point in trying.... just zero fun factor for me!

But if it's easy for you and it's not a skill factor...why not just play on UV or Nightmare and get your medals?

I'm very confused at the disconnect here.

Nah... just not into that whole "Every game needs to be super hard" BS.... I want to play games for fun, and enjoyment neither of which I feel forcing me to play at a higher difficulty gives. Just not into it like the kiddies these days are. The achievements are not worth it IMO.

[Salamand3r-]

Originally posted by ToastedRipper:

Originally posted by Salamand3r-:

But if it's easy for you and it's not a skill factor...why not just play on UV or Nightmare and get your medals?

I'm very confused at the disconnect here.

Nah... just not into that whole "Every game needs to be super hard" BS.... I want to play games for fun, and enjoyment neither of which I feel forcing me to play at a higher difficulty gives. Just not into it like the kiddies these days are. The achievements are not worth it IMO.

Gotcha.

Just remember that some people - not just young ones - find enjoyment in the challenge. In fact, that's the main focus of why they play games.

Plus, on that "kiddies" front, games these days are generally waaaaaaaaaay easier than they used to be :D

Compared to Plutonia, everything in Doom (2016) is basically analogous to Hello Kitty Online.