Former Human If this guy was part of your family, he would
be the retarded cousin that nobody wants to come around. Slow,
physically and mentally, it doesn't take a whole lot to dispatch him
A couple of well placed shots from your handgun will put him down.
As long as you're not stupid enough to stand there and LET him shoot
you, you won't have any problems with this particular pain in the
ass. If you DO get hit, you will experience a 1 to 15 percent
decrease in health depending on how good the shot is. They also
leave behind bullets for you after you dispatch their sorry asses.
Former Sergeant The older brother of the Former Human, this
guy is faster, smarter and packing a wallup with his shotgun. You
could take as much as 45% health loss if you take a direct shot from
this guy so stay on the move while you're taking him out. Learning
how to strafe will help alot. After placing a couple of well placed
shots into his abdomen or skullbone, be sure to rape the body for
ammo or weapons left behind. :-)
Former Human Commando This guy is as mean
as he looks! That chaingun of his can chew up some serious
ammunition from near and from far. You will usually find yourself
flanked by these bad boys and in a position where by the time you
realize what happened, you are already dead. The up side to this is
that when they die, they are kind enough to leave you a chaingun and
ammo to use in future battles. Lucky you, cuz you're gonna need it!
A couple of shotgun blasts will usually take this badass out but
don't just stand there firing or you'll discover that the casket
doesn't open when you're underground. Stand behind a corner or some
other obstruction and take potshots at this guy till you've taken
him out. If you MUST stand toe to toe with him, use the best weapon
you have and use it FAST!
Imps These can be a nasty lot if you encounter
them in large numbers or unexpectedly. Up close, they can rip you to
shreds with their claws but from a distance a well placed shotgun
blast is the way to go. Usually, if they are only a few feet away, a
single shotgun blast will do the trick from the regular shotgun.
From a longer distance the double shotgun is just as effective. If
you find yourself up close and personal with these guys or are in a
roomful of them simply keep moving and firing rounds at them. They
aren't very fast and the fireballs they chuck aren't either. Just
don't forget to keep moving. Up close they can be fairly dangerous.
At a distance it's like picking off skeet that are moving in
slow-mo.
Demons These guys are BIG, slow, and pink. They will
also chew you a new one in a hurry if you get in front of them. A
double barrel will usually dispense with them in one quick shot but
the chainsaw is a hell of a lot more fun and saves ammo too! Don't
take these guys lightly though, they can mess you up REAL FAST!
Specter You may be wondering why you're looking at an
empty picture frame. It's because these bad boys are INVISIBLE! I
hate running into these guys in dark alleys because they are
impossible to see. In the daylight you get a little inkling of them
but in the dark, you are screwed! That's what they make save slots
for, so use them!
Lost Souls These little bastards are fast and furious
but for all that thunder (and screeching), they aren't very
dangerous. Just don't let yourself get surrounded by a bunch of
these little where they can take their time to do the lost soul
shuffle on you by taking some bites out of your ass and burning you
to a crispy marine flambe'. A couple of well placed shotgun blasts
or some bursts off of the chaingun will wreck these guys night real
fast.
Cacodemons Don't let these guys
fool you. They might be big and they might be ugly but they are
dangerous, especially in close quarters. From a distance they will
shoot blue fireballs at you and fry your ass. Up close an personal
they will eat your head off and drink the blood as it squirts from
your decapited body! They aren't usually a big problem as long as
you have a chaingun handy. A few well placed shotgun blasts will
also do some major damage to them as well. Just don't make the
mistake of ignoring them if there are other badasses to battle!
Hell Knight Knighted by Satan, himself, these bad boys
can lay down an ass-whuppin! Don't get too close and use your
shotgun while strafing from a safe hiding spot to get rid of this
guy. If you get in the way of his attack you are done for!
Baron of Hell The Baron of Hell is a VERY tough customer
and somebody you DON'T want to get to know up close and personal, if
you can avoid it. He shoots fireballs that look like plasma shots
and each hit is quite capable of turning you into worm food. Strafe
and keep on strafing and if you can, hit this guy with your plasma
gun, BFG, or chaingun. He will eat up alot of rounds before going
down so use the biggest weapon you have. If you're using the rocket
launcher, don't forget to hit from a distance or you'll end up
toasting yourself as well. Whatever you do, though, DON'T stand
still or your boots might be the only thing left standing!
Arachnotron These are like baby spiders (as compared to
their much larger and more dangerous bretheren, the Spider
Mastermind. Don't take them lightly though and hope that you get
caught in their sights from a distance! They shoot plasma as fast as
your plasma gun and it won't take but a couple seconds of that to
turn you into Batha fodder! The chaingun, or the rocket launcher is
usually your best bet with these little sons of bitches! Don't stand
toe to toe though, you WILL lose.
Mancubus He's big, he's fat,
he'll kick your ass! This big boy has two giant guns on the end of
his arms and if he sees you before you see him, you will be toast
before you can say "Marshmallows!". Fortunately, his attacks are
predictable and as long as you stay out of his line of fire and time
your return attacks in between his, you will be fine! Plan on
several double shotgun blasts, a couple or three rockets or a steady
barrage from your plasma gun to lay this big boy to rest!
Revenant This isn't someone you want to bump into,
especially in close quarters. Up close he packs a hell of a punch,
literally, and from short to long distances he has shoulder fired
rockets which actually track you. The best method (I found) of
dispatching Sir Revenant is to simply riddle him with bullets from
your chaingun. Like many of the creatures in Doom2, the chaingun (as
well as the plasma rifle) tend to prevent them from executing their
attack while you blow them away. A couple of well placed shots from
your double barrel will also do the trick but it may not be fast
enough to stop him from wiping you out. His rockets can be avoided,
as well, as long as you are fast. Strafing is the best method for
doing this. Wait for the rocket to be right on top of you then take
a quick step left or right and it will go right by you. Try to
outrun it and you will be demon meat!
Pain Elemental Eerily resembling the Cacodemon, who was
introduced in Doom, the Pain Elemental poses a completely different
problem and is much more dangerous than the Cacodemon. Not only do
you have to contend with this big boy but he also has this nasty
habit of spitting out Lost Souls! If you don't take him out pretty
quick, you will find yourself being overwhelmed by Lost Souls and
most likely eating dirt for eternity (or until you return to your
save slot). Again, I refer you to your chaingun or your plasma gun
(if you have one) to take care of this guy. Shotgun shots will do it
but again, may not be fast enough to stop you from getting your ass
kicked!
Arch-Vile Ok now we're starting to get into the REAL
badasses of Doom2. The Archvile is fast and will turn you into a
roasted marshmallow before you can say "Stay Puft". This guy winds
up and tosses a fireball on you that will kill you in a heartbeat.
Your only protection is to duck behind something and then pop out
and blast him with the plasma gun or two or three well placed
rockets. You can kill him with other, smaller weapons but don't
count on having the time. Oh yea, one last thing, if you don't kill
him quickly, he raises other creatures, that you just spent your
hard time fragging, from the dead. Don't screw around with this guy.
Take your first opportunity and blast his ass back to the bowels of
Hell.
The Spider Mastermind See the chaingun just under the spidey's
face? Stay the hell out of the way! This bad boy not only can take a
shitload of damage but if he zero's you, you are going to get chewed
up into little tiny pieces. Fortunately, because of his size, he is
somewhat slow and has trouble keeping up with fast moving targets -
so move ass and fire on the fly! The plasma gun or the BFG is your
best bet with this big boy!
THE Cyberdemon Give this badass some respect! Look up the
word "hardass" in the dictionary and you should find a photo of this
guy right next to the definition. You won't see him often in Doom2
but when you do, be afraid, and get out of his sight! Not only can
he take four direct blasts from the BFG before being toppled, but he
also fires a very nasty rocket barrage at you which will kill you
instantly on a direct hit. If you can, find a small area to snipe at
him from and then take your shots! He fires a burst of three
rockets, then takes a quick breather before firing on you again, so
when he gives you the break, take your shot then get under cover
again! Anyone who has played Doom or Doom2 will tell you that this
guy is as vicious as they come and as deadly as a Viper.
The Player You are mankind's
last hope! You've entered the very bowels of hell with a pistol. A
pistol? Holy shit, dude, smoke a fatty and start killing stuff and
scoffing up the ammo and weapons they leave behind! Your buds are
dead and are coming after YOU. So how do you fight these guys? What
can a lone marine, trapped in Hell, do?
First off, keep in mind the intel
I've provided on the various creatures, above.
Secondly, learn how to fire on the
fly and even more importantly, since you MUST download a port like
Zdoom or Legacy to play on an XP machine, learn how to strafe!
Strafing is your best friend in Doom and Doom2! A quick step to the
left or right when standing toe to toe with a Baron Of Hell is
probably the only thing that will be standing between you and a hole
in the ground.
Keep in mind also that the creatures
in Doom and Doom2 aren't too bright! They WILL fight each other if
you can get the ruckus going. It's actually pretty cool to watch a
Spider Mastermind and the Cyberdemon duke it out after you get it
going by taking a couple shots at them and get them turned in the
right direction. I think you know who will win that battle every
time though, don't you? The best part of that, of course, is that
the Spidey WILL weaken him for you. Still, avoid him if you can. As
for the rest of them, let them duke it out amongst themselves if you
can get them to do it. You can mop up the survivors afterwords and
reap the rewards that they leave behind for you to pick up. Why
waste your precious ammo on these guys if they'll do the work for
you?
Speaking of
conserving ammo - don't use weapons you don't need to kill
something. Using a plasma rifle to kill an imp is simply a waste of
ammo and will most likely cost you your life later in the game! Use
your pistol when possible, or the chainsaw if you have it. That one
works great on weaker enemies and conserves your ammo. Use the
double barrel sparingly! It packs a wallop but it chews up ammo like
there's no tomorrow as well and you don't want to be facing a
Hellknight with a pistol and a chainsaw. You will most likely get
your ass kicked in a New York minute. Well, that's it for now. You
should be prepared to meet and greet some of these badasses on the
playing field, so get your ruck, grab your weapon and start killing
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