Most underrated and most overrated powerup?

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Here's an idea.

List (in your opinion) the most overrated and underrated powerup in doom, and you can also list your fav at the end. Here's mine.

Overrated: invuln, cause its powerful but most of the time I can't get a lot of use for it.

 

Underrated: lite amp, sure it looks ugly but when used right it can be helpful like in e2m6 and e1m5.

 

Fav:  Berserk!

[DarkIceCyclone]

Overrated_ berserk. reason: chaingunners xd

Underrated: invisibility/invulnerbility. reason: chaingunners xd

[Doomkid]

I don't think the backpack is overrated necessarily, but it's definitely overused. It can/does throw ammo balance out the window on a number of wads. Not really a big deal though, I still really like it, just think it's handed out like candy.

 

Lite-Amp and Invis are underused because the powerups were implemented in a pretty luckluster way. Less garish lite-amps and more useful invis has been implemented in a few more advanced wads out there, and they feel way better as a result.

 

My favorite would probably have to be the soulsphere. It's just so versatile!

[xX_Lol6_Xx]

Not really an item, but IMO, the SSG is absolutely over-powered and, it may sound weird, but I don't like it that much. Although do I use it (like a normal human being) I feel more comfortable with the Pump-Action Shotgun

 

The most underated may be the health and armor bonuses. You can guess why

[bofu]

Overrated: I don't think any of them are overrated, but I will say that sometimes, lite-amp stops you from seeing lighting-related cues that mappers put into the level for secrets. It can definitely be useful when used well, though.

 

Underrated: The Blursphere is definitely underrated. I get why people don't like it when they rely on the predictability of circlestrafing against projectile-wielding monsters, but it is legitimately useful against hitscanners. I do maintain that it should be reserved for maps that are heavy with them, but if I'm going up against a Spider Mastermind in close quarters, you can bet I'm not gonna skip the Blursphere if given the chance.

[TheMagicMushroomMan]

I don't really think there are enough powerups in DOOM for any of them to be considered overrated or underrated. It's not exactly Smash Bros. Ultimate where you have 300+ powerups to choose from.

[xdude_gamer]

Overrated: Berserk. It seems great until you're surrounded by monsters.

Underrated: Lite-amp. It's very great in dark levels where light is extremely scarce or compromised. 

[Okej5722]

My overrated pick: Megasphere.

 

My underrated pick: The Computer Arena Map.

[Astronomical]

I have to agree with doomkid on the backpack messing with ammo balance.  I think that it totally can if not tested properly. 

[NuMetalManiak]

Overrated: If the soul sphere is considered a powerup (Doom Builder considers it in the Powerups section, and you hear the powerup sound when you pick it up in-game) than that. Generally the most common pickup found in many secret areas with only one pickup when there can always be more creativity there.

 

Underrated: Lightamp goggles. Not just due to their scarce use but there are interesting ways to make odd light tricks around it or such. A.L.T. MAP22 good example has a puzzle where you're supposed to see the darker spots on the floor to determine a switch order, but you can get a light visor beforehand and that kinda messes you up when you get to the puzzle.

[hurtchow]

On 10/26/2021 at 9:53 PM, Lol 6 said:

Not really an item, but IMO, the SSG is absolutely over-powered and, it may sound weird, but I don't like it that much. Although do I use it (like a normal human being) I feel more comfortable with the Pump-Action Shotgun

 

The SSG is horrible at mid to long range. The single barrel is still pretty effective at least at mid range. Long range isn't quite as good as the chaingun, but the SSG is trash beyond mid range imo