After DOOM, DOOM II, and DOOM 3 all released on modern-day platforms, to the excitement of many, players were shocked to realize that they were forced to use a BethesdaNet account in order to actually play the games. This decision was met with a sizeable amount of backlash, with lots of fans criticizing Bethesda for adding online DRM to a 25-year-old classic game. After the minor controversy, Bethesda is walking back the decision, and is looking into patching all three games to make the login optional, saying it was initially included so that Slayer's Club users could earn points for their account, by playing the games. A fix should be out soon, though if you're really determined to play it without making an account, there's already a workaround on certain platforms.

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[Reecey]

It’s right a really stupid idea I’m glad they have at least rectified this problem even though some of the tweets are hilarious to read!

 

[Essasetic]

Next E3:
"Hi! I am Todd Howard, welcome to our damage control presentation. But first, let's introduce Fallout 76 VR. Now with optional login*"

*not actually optional.

Close, but I'd imagine it like this.

Todd Howard: Okay, we have recieved a lot of feedback for our ports of doom. Some of it positive but mostly negative. And we have processed this feedback and we will be re-releasing Doom 2016.

people clap and some random employee screams for no reason

Todd Howard: You will need to login to bethesda.net everytime you launch the game, the game will run in slow motion and you know the digital copies for the original you bought? Well, we will be pulling the original from digital platforms so you'll have to buy our re-release.

audience is silent

Todd Howard: But, you will get points for your Slayer's Club account if you buy the re-release.

audience cheers and claps while one bethesda employee screams and says "we love you todd!"

There just leaked Bethesda's conference for E3 2020.

 

[Spider_Man]

You dont need an account in order to play

 

[Essasetic]

You dont need an account in order to play

Yes you do. When you launch it you need a bethesda.net account to get past the credits scene.

 

[SlasherGamer21]

Yes you do. When you launch it you need a bethesda.net account to get past the credits scene.

This is why I use Steam. I mean...GOG works too but most (if not all) of my games are on Steam so I thought why not? I also didn't pay for it. I got it for free.

 

[Localhorst86]

Close, but I'd imagine it like this.

Todd Howard: Okay, we have recieved a lot of feedback for our ports of doom. Some of it positive but mostly negative. And we have processed this feedback and we will be re-releasing Doom 2016.

people clap and some random employee screams for no reason

Todd Howard: You will need to login to bethesda.net everytime you launch the game, the game will run in slow motion and you know the digital copies for the original you bought? Well, we will be pulling the original from digital platforms so you'll have to buy our re-release.

audience is silent

Todd Howard: But, you will get points for your Slayer's Club account if you buy the re-release.

audience cheers and claps while one bethesda employee screams and says "we love you todd!"

There just leaked Bethesda's conference for E3 2020.

"Also, we are proud to announce we've partnered up with EA in order to bring you an entirely new DOOM gameplay experience. So enjoy this preview of Doom: Battle Royale - Lootb... suprise mechanics edition"

 

[dimmidice]

You dont need an account in order to play

You do on switch.

 

[Bladexdsl]

a little late i've known about this 2 days ago from other sources

 

[Tigran]

You do on switch.

Actually you didn't. Any email (even things like "[email protected]" ) would work.. Or just play the game in airplane mode.

I hate to say that I honestly believe this was ment to be an optional thing for Slayers club people.. and it was just stupidity/glitch that caused this.

 

[ShadowOne333]

Well Doom 3 for sure doesn't need the login.
Also, when can we expect the updates to drop?
Plz someone let me know when they do :^}

 

[Bladexdsl]

they claim only the slayers club had to login. yeah right after the shitstorm they received they decided to UPDATE IT so it didn't end up like another fallout 76 fiasco

 

[Deleted User]

This makes my thread for the Switch useless as soon as they release that update. Hopefully other devs dont do this DRM BS

 

[Kioku]

"Also, we are proud to announce we've partnered up with EA in order to bring you an entirely new DOOM gameplay experience. So enjoy this preview of Doom: Battle Royale - Lootb... suprise mechanics edition"

No, you shut your mouth. Don't even joke about Doom reaching that low.

 

[Localhorst86]

No, you shut your mouth. Don't even joke about Doom reaching that low.

"Available in August for both iOS and Android."

 

[Spider_Man]

Yes you do. When you launch it you need a bethesda.net account to get past the credits scene.

You do on switch.

You can ignore it, i know ive been sat trying to find cheat codes for it and never prevented from playing the game and i dont have an account.

 

[warweeny]

A horse saddle wasn't even a big deal. That was just needless whining. A whopping $3 for an optional in game accessory. Whoopdidoo...

Clearly you are from the new generation, it was not whining, it was a literal outrage, but you would not know it because you were just a small kid that knew nothing of the world.

 

[PrincessLillie]

A GBAtempNet account is required to post on these forums. Please connect to the Internet to continue.

 

[the_randomizer]

Wow, I smell damage control. Nice going Bethesda, you sure know how to screw up.

Only a dumbass company would force DRM on a 20+ year old game.

 

[SlasherGamer21]

Wow, I smell damage control. Nice going Bethesda, you sure know how to screw up.

Only a dumbass company would force DRM on a 20+ year old game.

What's funnier is that its not even their game so like...who the fuck gave you the right to force DRM on it.

 

[the_randomizer]

What's funnier is that its not even their game so like...who the fuck gave you the right to force DRM on it.

Also I heard they botched the music/sound. Wow, because emulating old DOS/SB-16 soundfonts is SO hard to do.