Back in June at E3 2016, we got a chance to play an early build of a virtual reality Doom demo for the HTC Vive, and while it was technically impressive, it left two of our people with mixed feelings . Here at QuakeCon 2016 though, Bethesda has upped the ante, bringing a very similar demo with one important tweak: the ability to teleport around the featured environments freely. Not only did it make for a more enjoyable experience, but it made the idea of a full-sized Doom game in VR feel like much more of a possibility than before.

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“ The movement mechanic transformed the demo from a static shooting gallery into something much more akin to an actual shooter.

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As we outlined in the E3 demo, things start out in a laboratory setting where you can view high-quality models of enemies up close and interact with the environment in generally simple ways - not much different. Things quickly ramp up in the next room though.Next we move into a hallway much like those found in any number of industrial structures in Doom. I was able to cycle through weapons using the d-pad on the right hand-controller of the Vive, and aiming and shooting was also handled from that side. My left hand, however, was used to point and aim a bright blue cursor by holding down the trigger. This produced a pleasing slow-motion effect that gave me time to consider where I wanted to go, while simultaneously making the carnage surrounding me look even cooler. Once my finger was off the trigger, I was smoothly zipped over to my target destination.Things wrapped up in a giant room where I had to face the Spider Mastermind. Here, I put everything I had learned to use, teleporting constantly to avoid plasma fire, flailing spider limbs, and hiding behind cover when just a few too many laser-beams started filling the room. After pumping it full of a ton of plasma rounds, spidey went down, and the staffer told me I was the first person to fell the beast. But hey, I'm sure they say that to all the journalists.The Doom VR

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