The DARKEST Villain of Doom | Dr. Malcolm Betruger | FULL Doom Lore EXPLAINED 

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A guy experiments with literal hell and his name translation from german is literally TRAITOR. Everyone else in the corporation: proceed with everything you do, good sir.

Saying that Doom 3 is not a Doom game is like saying Mario Galaxy is not a Mario game. It is a nice change of pace for the series and is a well made spooky game. A missed opportunity though to add Crash into the DLC, instead of another random nameless Marine.

Doom 3's lore have one of the most dark, mysterious and atmospheric vibe in the entire series. I'm glad you haven't forgotten about this now underrated part of the franchise, keep it up!

I still remember my shock by seeing Betruger's head cone out from the Madelic's mouth. Was so cool and creepy. I'm glad we get to take both out in Resurrection of Evil.

Doom 3’s flashlight mechanic is severely underrated. It really tied the game up as a horror game. I loved every second playing through this game. So much fun.

I honestly remember DOOM 3 more fondly than DOOM 2016. 2016 had a sound track that absolutely slapped, but the atmosphere that DOOM 3 brought made it feel like a game about fighting hell more than the others did.

The weird thing about the main villains of Doom 3 and 4 is that they should have been swapped. Betruger's cartoonish propensity for maniacal laughter and grandiose taunts fit the campy nature of the Doomslayer games, while Olivia Pierce's reserved demeanor and tragic nature as a manipulated pawn would gave fit 3's serious horror focus.

Doom3 is one of games that need remaster and it doesn't need much work, just some optimization for modern systems and remake of character models as map design, lighting and story is one of best you can get. Just like Return to Castle Wolfenstain and STALKER, Doom3 is game that you can play every year and still get lots of fun as those games have amazing atmosphere and characters like Dr Betruger

Doom 3 has the best story out of all the Doom games. Truly underrated gem. I wish they would make a proper sequel set in the Doom 3 universe.

Dr. Betruger is definitely not only my favorite Doom villain but my favorite video game villain. He’s basically demonic Emperor Palpatine. He doesn’t have some sympathetic backstory or any complex motivation, he’s just evil and revels in being evil. And he’s enough of a threat and has enough of a presence to still be intimidating as much as he’s entertaining.

The Rip and Tear was still there, you just had to be a beast about it and it came suddenly. Even thought it was slower paced you still had to tear the room apart pretty regularly. A thing I always say when people talk about how dark the game was is "the plasma gun lit up the room just fine".

You forgot to mention Betruger's geat sense of humor. His oneliners and laughs carries the Doom 3 playthrough!

They should have used this storyline for the Doom movie. It would’ve been way cooler than the ridiculous bio engineered demons we got instead.

There is a fan theory that the ancient Martians in Doom 3 were possibly an offworld branch of the Sentinels from Doom 2016, aka the Bethian tribe of Hebeth or another tribe like them. That among the worlds the Sentinels colonized in the early days included the universe of Doom 3 Mars, since their slipstream tech seems similar to teleportation. So based on teleportation allowing travel between dimensions in the Doom games, the ancient Martians of Doom 3 were from Argent D'Nur. It would even make sense that Doomguy used the Soul Cube when he was still a Sentinel. But he didn't die, but was trapped in Hell. But the Agrent D'Nur Martian survivors didn't know this so they created a tomb to honor him, even if it was empty before they escape to Doom 3 Earth and possibly other planets, dimensions or back to Argent D'Nur.

DOOM³ is one of my favourite games, I didn't like it that much when it was released because it was much different than I expected, but I grew really fond of it and now I play through it once a year. Mostly in the christmas holidays.

Doom 3 was amazing. I rember finding a Coop mod back in the day that let you play it with up to 3 other people. Was so ground breaking at the time.

I wish we saw more remnants of what Betruger was like prior to the whole demon pact. It would have been cool to pick up a PDA with emails from him that clearly show him acting differently before and after he went nuts.

Picked this up when it came out and loved it. The story was pretty interestering, i liked the emails and datapads the told mini stories about the personell living at the station. Actually got quite a bit of replayability out of it, the co-op being one of the main reasons. Wasnt too big on the multiplayer though. When the scientist comes flailing out of the portal with the hellknight following close was such a cool scene.

I had not realised how similar the doom 2 universe and the half-life universes were

I enjoy doom 3 alongside the other doom games. Turning ripping and tearing to survival horror and a different, human protagonist instead of doom guy, really made you feel the weight and atmosphere dealing with hell. It’s a lot more serious and terrifying. However, when you mentioned the game is more like resident evil, I do somewhat agree with you on the more survival horror aspect of Doom 3 being similar, but this game feels like if the movie “Event Horizon” was made into a game and the story had actual demons instead of tormented souls hallucinating.

Also he probably has the best demon design out of the doom franchise Don't know why they seemingly didn't reuse the Maledict demon design in any other game

Doom 3 > Doom 2016 and eternal tbh. The design of Doom 3 is simply timeless.

Minor error, but you said they became our decadents, when I'm pretty sure you meant to say ancestors or that WE became their decedents. Loved the video! Cant get enough of this channel

I loved Doom 3, and Resurrection of Evil, it's great to see it getting some love, and i always wondered if you would cover it's lore.

Betruger was like Hannibal Lecter in space. Doom 3 is an atmospheric horror masterclass.

Interesting for you english speaking people: Betruger is from the german word "Betrüger" with means "impostor"

I love Doom 3. I know it wasn't like the other games but I loved the creepy atmosphere and the slow pace of it, it felt like a horror movie. It's easily one of my favorite all time games.

This really puts Doom 3 in a new light, while everyone just ignores Doom 3, Doom 3 actually becomes pretty scary once you think of the story through the scientist's POV

4:04 It would be "became our ancestors". Great content as always!

DOOM 3 holds more significance in my mind as a horror staple than any other DOOM game

Wow it's cool to see a summary of Doom like this. The incredibly fun shooting of Doom 1 + 2 translated into Doom 3 as a story. You made this very beautiful.

Started playing it again. So so underrated.

Cool stuff, keep up the good work! Although... the hell did you say about RE6? :D

His laugh that you hear throughout the game, you know what I mean. Still haunts my dreams.

thanks for tackling Doom 3's lore. Been waiting for this :D

honestly, i think DOOM 3 is better than the new DOOM. it was spooky af. new DOOM got boring quick. just non stop enemies in a room, clear the room, move on to other room with a butt ton of enemies. do that until end of game

Thank you for the video Skyrionn - superb quality as always

Doom 3 is pretty underrated.

The devil is real. That random scientist should know, he built his cage.

The plasma gun in this game has the best sound design of any sci-fi gun. You can't change my mind.

Holy shit I never thought Doom 3 would have such interesting lore. This adds so much to the atmosphere and how I think of the game. I might end up playing these again, just because of this video. Thank you.

Your lore narrations are breathtaking.

💯💯💯 Great work. You have explained all Doom 3 story in detail.There were some parts in the story that I couldn't understıood, now it's clear. Thank you.

So Betruger was so concerned with a lack of ethics of his employer that he made a pact with demons, killed his entire colony, then went to live in hell. He seems a bit confused lol.

One of my favorite villains ever along with Handsome Jack. Very much reminded me of Anthony Hopkins in Silence.

Criminally underrated game. I remember when I played it as a kid the first pinky demon that ran towards the player scared the crap out of me so bad I jumped backwards so hard the chair I was sitting in snapped off the wheel base.

this game was absolutely great, i loved how scary it can be even today, I remember the sounds, enemies and this villain he had a brilliant build up I am glad I played this game and having it being brought to light the intro was the greatest out of them all, nothing will ever be like doom 3

Ahh kool. Honestly i didn't never see you covering Betruger. Great content ss always ❤❤

I remember seeing the BFG Edition in a game store and got it as my first ever Doom game as it also came with Doom 1 and Doom 2, without it I likely wouldn't have ever played Doom 2016 and Doom Eternal. So Doom 3 holds a special place in my life, regardless of it being different from the other Doom games.

McCormick: "...what have we done? This isn't just another dimension, Malcolm, it's a gateway to Hell itself!" Betruger: *"Neat."*

I really liked this Doom despite the criticism. It’s the Doom where your Doomed where in the most recent Doom is like their Doomed. And lighting was great nightmare fuel.

I would love to see you cover the wolfenstein series in your unique video format! Love the content!

22:48 honestly as a person who once worked in retail, I could definitely see myself making a deal with the devil if it meant escaping my job, so I really can’t blame him for that

He's the definition of "ohh that guy's evil" on sight, just one glance is all it takes

Dead space lore would be a good service to cover

The Maledict is still one of my favorite enemy designs in the series.

I want a remake of doom 3. To me, it is the best doom out there. It not only had good graphics back in the day, but also the atmosphere was amazing, the story was a good one and it even gave the player a lot of interactivity with the computer screens (which the later dooms took away from the player). A shame, that we now have more of a "mario in Bowsers castle" -doom.

Doom 3 & it's DLC was actually the 1st Doom game, that I ever beat. I still have fond memories of it. It wow'd me, when your character The Marine is sucked into hell for the 1st time. I thought the Soul Cube was a great addition. And I liked how you didn't play the same Marine in the DLC.

Doom 3 is a DOOM game. The 1st 1/3 of the game focuses on survival horror like game play. With lots of zombie enemies, limited to no music, just the sounds of the facility in the background. Letting you know you are all alone. The silence also emphasize the loud screeching of an Imp from the shadows. Of which there are a lot. It is also the part of the game with the most supernatural phenomenons, horror themes and jump scare moments. The 2/3 is more like a military shooter. This is where you'll mostly be fighting the various possessed marine types, along with mid level demons guarding important area. There will always be the odd Imp type that crawls along the ground hiding under something or in a dark corner and occasional jump scare. Just to keep you on your toes. But Imp encounters will usually be groups of 3 - 7+ teleporting in from multiple points behind, near and ahead of you. They'll also start spawning in to support the possessed Marines and mid level demons. The last 3/3 you're Chasing Betruger to the the portal. You'll notice the horror is all but gone and the marines and their hitscan weapons are being replace by demons _(because you've pretty much killed them all)._ There are less jump scare Imps. But you should be accustom to them by now, making them more of a nuisance than anything. Then you enter Hell. And from this point on it's a DOOM game. You are given unlimited stamina. No weapons, but soon recover all of them with more than enough ammo and get the berzerk power up. The levels are more arena like. So keep moving, keep shooting, keep dodging projectiles from all the demon types and prioritize targets. I got Doom 3 three months after it came out for my new PC. Playing it at max graphics. The survival horror initially turned my off. So I played Half-life 2, Call of Duty and Dawn of War instead. As well as Halo 2 on Xbox. Then I got FEAR and Call of Duty 2. So I didn't properly play through and finish Doom 3 until 2006 and all I can say is. I wish I'd done it sooner. Great game.

To answer the question if Bertruger was the villain or victim, there has to be option C: neither as he committed acts of evil believing he was doing the most good. He’s a cautionary tale of the ends justifying the means and not stopping to think about what you’re doing and question it. The worst evil is that which believes genuinely that it’s doing the most good.

I started my umpteenth Doom 3 playthrough with the D3HDP mod. The vanilla version of the mod is the best Doom 3 campaign I've ever played. It took me back to the fun I had with the original game.

awesome vid bro

I love that the two guys that opened a portal to hell and doomed humanity were called Malcolm and Ian.

Betruger was a victim until going through that portal the first time, he came back the villian

This Doom game always put me in the mind of Event Horizon

I would love to see more doom 3 on your channel

Doom 3 is still great, and this lore video was very well told. Tnx!

I never got to play this game when i was younger, since achool got really really busy. It *DID* sound really well done though. Great video!

That was some really good storytelling about Bertruge Skyrionn. Great job! 👍 While i wasn't a big fan of the dark stealthy horror gameplay style (and the handheld flashlight🤬 ) I enjoyed having a more detailed story to coincide with the game.

Doom 3 lore? This is going to be interesting

A well-made video, sir

I still think the crippled Doctor woman from Doom 2016 was the worst villain in the Doom series. Her entire reason for damning the Mars base was a mixture of pure selfishness and "the demons told me to do it"

Great video

Whoever trained these two particular marines deserves credit and utmost respect. Passing on the skills to fight back hell isn't something just anyone can do 😅

I recently replayed doom3 in VR. Everyone should try this once.

I'm too much a scaredy-cat to play 'D3' solo, but in coop with a 3-4-man team there's no way to say it ain't fun.

Your content is great and I would definitely watch more Doom 3 videos should you make them. I really enjoy Doom 3, I remember a degree of hate for the shift in tone when it first came out but I liked it then too. I am also a Resident Evil fan, monster horror in general really, but I'm don't think the two compare well. Although I could see a comparison between with RE5 and Village, Resident Evil 4 was the main RE game when Doom 3 was released and RE4 was shifting in the other direction with increasing action and comedy. While both Doom 3 and the RE games contain a horror element, the idea that Doom 3 made Doom more Resident Evil doesn't ring accurate to me, I don't really associate the word stealth with Doom 3 or the RE games of the period either. These are just my thoughts, not meant in hate or as a demand to change. Just sharing my thoughts and commenting in general to help the fight against the algorithm.

I remember when Doom 3 came out, most of the NEWEST computers had issues running it cause ID software was a bit ahead of their time with this game.

I can't wait for the videos about maykr spiecies and spider mastermind

In my opinion, there isn't a bad Doom game out there (with the exception of Doom RPG which I have not played and have no opinion on). Doom 3 was done a bit differently, sure, but the basic premise is there. Hell invades, protagonist proceeds to kick hell's ass. The game even had a creepy atmosphere. The random whispers and chanting was just icing on the cake. I remember the first time playing it, when the invasion first starts and you can hear all the gunfire and screaming over the comms periodically and then eventually it all just quiets down, incredible. I DO enjoy the new Doom series better and kind of wish they could have incorporated Doom 3's lore into it better but Doom 3 isn't a bad game by all means and I still highly recommend playing it, especially if you can get the BFG edition on sale.

I was around 11 or 12 when I played Doom 3 (my first Doom) and I loved it. Was also my first shooter. Scared me so much it took me about a year to beat the game, haha. Betruger's demonic laugh was horrifying.

Great video, it got me hooked and I watched till the very end🙂. Betrugar was a villain imo as per the script since human lives should matter more to you if you are sane than your research about something unworldly.

Personally, I think Half-life would be a more apt comparison to Doom3, and not just because it's also about teleportation gone wrong. It's the larger focus on exploration, puzzle solving, and environmental story-telling. Doom3 is still very much action-oriented unlike Resdient Evil's focus on survival, stealth, and completely different sense of progression. I think the reason Doom3 was such a departure is because the first Doom games had such a simple formula that adding even a little would drastically change it, so by the time Doom3 had to come out, the FPS genre had evolved to the point that the developers were stuck with the choice of either making something too similar or too different. It wasn't until Doom 2016 that they had finally figured out how to take the original formula work again.

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The half life music in the end is a nice touch

Two things you didn't bring up: 1) Betruger (or rather Betrüger) is literally German for 'Deceiver'. 2) Malcolm Betruger and Ian McCormick - you didn't notice the reference to Ian Malcolm from Jurassic Park? Also, I have *no idea* how you got the idea Doom 3 has the gameplay of Resident Evil - yes, it's more horror-focused than prior installments of the franchise, but the gameplay really doesn't bear any semblance to RE. No puzzle items, no backtracking and constant revisiting of places you've been, no resource management and definitely no ammo shortages - literally every single defining element of RE is missing in Doom 3.

I replayed Doom 3 (including its expansions) and I forgot how dark and unnerving the whole atmosphere and premise was

I love DooM 3 and this was an amazing story! Thank you!

Man I was like 13 when this game came out, and Betruger disturbed the hell out of me haha. Even when I replay Doom 3 now, his scenes freak me out.

Doom 3 happens in a different part of Mars in Mars city in 2145 and Doom 4 takes place in a different region of Mars and 2149, which is years later.

Think you can do a review on the bad Doom movie? I think it be both scary yet funny at the same time that you be using the scary music of Doom Eternal while trying to make sence of the movie. That would be an awsome video! :)

I'm not sure betruger was fully in control of his actions. Like at some point he actually became possessed by the demon he became

So in this universe teleportation technology is one of what philosophers were referred to as a cosmic or great filter for life in the universe, you could also look at Xenomorphs from the alien franchise in very much the same way. Once these things are discovered your species dies.

Every german knows from the beginning he is the villian

I really want a remaster/remake of Doom 3...

The doom 3 VR mod made the whole game feel amazing

It would maybe be fun for the Doomslayer to encounter the two marines from Doom3 in a future title. A sort of trifecta of demon murdering.

Doom 3 and DLC was and still is the best Doom game

Love this video, how I wish some how Bethesda connects wolfenstien with doom directly