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Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil (sometimes abbreviated as RoE) is an expansion pack for Doom 3 developed by Nerve Software and released on April 4, 2005. The PC version was sold as a dependent product, requiring ownership of Doom 3 in order to install. A stand-alone Xbox version was later released on October 5, 2005, and included ported versions of The Ultimate Doom, Doom II, and the Master Levels for Doom II as bonuses on the disc.

The expansion pack details a return to Mars by a UAC expedition to investigate a faint signal broadcast to an orbital probe from the abandoned Site 1 facility. Everything once again goes to Hell after the accidental discovery of a forbidden relic sealed away by the ancient Martian civilization. The expansion included several new monsters, including a number of unique bosses, as well as three new weapons.

Plot

Overview with the Ionized Plasma Levitator

Two years after the demonic invasion and destruction of Mars City as depicted in Doom 3, research on Mars has resumed, led by whistleblower Dr. Elizabeth McNeil, who previously alerted the UAC to Malcolm Betruger's activities. Once more, strange occurrences haunt the facility. Red Team, a Marine search team, breaks into a chamber deep within Mars, finding the Artifact - a weapon from Hell that the Ancients sealed away long ago.

The lead Marine, upon touching the Artifact, awakens it. A blast wave kills most of his team and reaches into Hell, alerting the Maledict, Dr. Betruger's new form. The Maledict sends the three Hunters to retrieve the Artifact as Hell begins to invade Mars once again.

Differences from Doom 3

Resurrection of Evil introduces new weapons and monsters. It also addresses gameplay concerns that were raised after Doom 3 was released.

Weapons

The new weapons introduced in the expansion are:

Double barrel shotgun
Ionized Plasma Levitator, also known as the "grabber gun."
The Artifact
On the Xbox version you no longer have a flashlight. You are instead equipped with a pistol with a flashlight attachment.

Most weapons from Doom 3 reappear in the expansion with the notable exception of the chainsaw, which is replaced by the grabber, and the Soul Cube, which is replaced by the Artifact.

Monsters

The expansion includes several new monsters:

Monsters which do not reappear from Doom 3 include the lost soul, several minor variants of the zombie, the vagary, and the cyberdemon.

In addition to these differences, the PC and Xbox ports are also slightly different in that the Xbox port features health bars for all boss monsters.

Legal issues in Germany

The game was put on the index of the Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Medien on May 31, 2005. This means that the game can not be advertised, sold, rented, or otherwise given to minors.

Final storyline

Spoiler Warning: Plot details follow.

Upon defeating the Hunters and gaining their abilities, the Marine shuts down four core systems of the Phobos Labs in order to divert power to the old teleporters, sending the marine to the Delta Labs, and then finally into Hell. Battling his way through, the Marine eventually reaches the Maledict. After a fierce battle, the cutscene shows the Marine fire a rocket at the Maledict, only to miss and end up in the Maledict's jaws.

Betruger's head pops out and demands the Artifact. With his last strength, The Marine obliges by shoving the Artifact down Betruger's throat, instantly killing the Maledict and destroying the Artifact, leaving only Betruger's skull behind. The screen fades to white, and Dr. McNeil's voice can be heard saying, "Marine? Marine...Welcome home...", implying that both McNeil and the Marine may be dead, and in a better place than Hell for sacrificing themselves for humanity. McNeil may be dead because the life-support in the base had to be turned off so that the portal could be powered, and the marine may be dead from his wounds at the end of the battle with the Maledict. It should be noted that the ending was made deliberately vague and open to interpretation.

Spoilers end here.

Levels

Physical media

Box cover back
Disc
Manual

External links

id's Resurrection of Evil site (archived 🏛)
Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil at MobyGames

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+[[File:Pcdoom3resurrectionofevil.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Resurrection of Evil [[cover art]]]]
-[[image:Pcdoom3resurrectionofevil.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Resurrection of Evil [[cover art]]]]
+'''Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil''' (sometimes abbreviated as '''RoE''') is an expansion pack for [[Doom 3]] developed by [[Nerve Software]] and released on {{timeline|2005|April 4, 2005}}. The PC version was sold as a dependent product, requiring ownership of Doom 3 in order to install. A stand-alone [[Xbox]] version was later released on October 5, 2005, and included ported versions of [[The Ultimate Doom]], [[Doom II]], and the [[Master Levels for Doom II]] as bonuses on the disc.
-[[image:Doom3-ResurrectionOfEvil-Cavern.png|right|thumb|256px|Overview with the [[Ionized Plasma Levitator|Grabber]] weapon]]
-'''Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil''' (commonly abbreviated to as '''RoE''') is an expansion pack for [[Doom 3]] released April 4, 2005. The PC version was sold as an expansion pack, requiring Doom 3 to install. The [[Xbox]] version was sold as a stand-alone game, with [[Ultimate Doom]], [[Doom II]], and the Doom II [[Master Levels]] as bonuses on the disc.
-The expansion pack included several new [[monsters]], as well as three new [[weapons]].
+The expansion pack details a return to [[Mars]] by a [[UAC]] expedition to investigate a faint signal broadcast to an orbital probe from the abandoned [[Site 1]] facility. Everything once again goes to [[Hell]] after the accidental discovery of a forbidden relic sealed away by the [[ancient Martian civilization]]. The expansion included several new [[monster]]s, including a number of unique bosses, as well as three new [[weapon]]s.
 ==Plot==
+[[File:Doom3-ResurrectionOfEvil-Cavern.png|right|thumb|256px|Overview with the [[Ionized Plasma Levitator]]]]
+Two years after the demonic invasion and destruction of [[Mars City (Location)|Mars City]] as depicted in Doom 3, research on [[Mars]] has resumed, led by whistleblower [[Dr. Elizabeth McNeil]], who previously alerted the UAC to [[Malcolm Betruger]]'s activities. Once more, strange occurrences haunt the facility. [[Red Team]], a Marine search team, breaks into a chamber deep within Mars, finding the [[The Artifact|Artifact]] - a weapon from [[Hell]] that the Ancients sealed away long ago.
-Two years after the incident on [[Mars]], research has resumed, led by [[Dr. Elizabeth McNeil]]. Once more, strange occurrences haunt the facility. A search team breaks into a chamber deep within Mars, finding the [[The Artifact|Artifact]] — a weapon from [[Hell]] that the Ancients sealed away long ago.
+The lead [[Doom 3 protagonists#Resurrection of Evil|Marine]], upon touching the Artifact, awakens it. A blast wave kills most of his team and reaches into Hell, alerting the [[Maledict]], Dr. Betruger's new form. The Maledict sends the three [[Hunters]] to retrieve the Artifact as Hell begins to invade Mars once again.
-The lead Marine, upon touching the Artifact, awakens it, the blast wave killing his team and reaching into Hell, alerting the [[Maledict]] ([[Dr. Betruger]]’s new form). The Maledict sends the three [[Hunter]]s to retrieve the Artifact. Meanwhile, Hell begins to invade Mars once again.
+== Differences from Doom 3 ==
-== Differences to Doom 3 ==
+Resurrection of Evil introduces new weapons and monsters. It also addresses gameplay concerns that were raised after Doom 3 was released.
-Resurrection of Evil introduces new weapons & monsters that were not featured in [[Doom 3]]. It also addresses gameplay concerns that were raised after Doom 3 was released.
 === Weapons ===
 The new weapons introduced in the expansion are:
-* [[Super shotgun (Doom 3)|Double-barreled shotgun]]
+* [[Double barrel shotgun (Doom 3)|Double barrel shotgun]]
-* [[Ionized Plasma Levitator|Grabber Gun]]
+* [[Ionized Plasma Levitator]], also known as the "grabber gun."
 * [[The Artifact]]
+* On the Xbox version you no longer have a [[flashlight]]. You are instead equipped with a [[Pistol (Doom 3)|pistol]] with a flashlight attachment.
-All other weapons from Doom 3 make an appearance in the expansion, except the [[Chainsaw]] which is now replaced by the [[Grabber]], and the [[Soul Cube]] which is replaced by The [[Artifact]].
+Most weapons from Doom 3 reappear in the expansion with the notable exception of the [[Chainsaw (Doom 3)|chainsaw]], which is replaced by the grabber, and the [[Soul Cube]], which is replaced by the [[The Artifact|Artifact]].
 === Monsters ===
-The new monsters introduced in the expansion are:
+The expansion includes several new monsters:
-*[[Bio-Suit Zombie]]
+* [[Bio-Suit Zombie]]
-*[[Bruiser]]
+* [[Bruiser]]
-*[[Maledict]]
+* [[Forgotten One]]
-*[[Vulgar]]
+* The [[Hell Hunters]]
-*[[Forgotten One]]
+* [[Maledict]]
-*[[Hell Hunter]]
+* [[Vulgar]]
-Except for the boss monsters, the [[Lost Soul (Doom 3)|Lost Souls]] & minor variants of the [[Zombie (Doom 3)|Zombies]] that appeared in Doom 3, all other monsters in Doom 3 make an appearance in the expansion.
-===Gameplay differences===
-'''RoE''' addressed some concerns that players had over game design decisions that were made for Doom 3. Chief amongst these decisions:
-* '''The absence of flashlight-assisted weaponry''' - A main game design decision for Doom 3 was to have the player fight in relative darkness, having to make the player choose between illuminating an area or using weaponry to defeat enemies. This decision was criticized heavily by fans of the game, spawning several third-party weapon modifications that would allow flashlight-assisted weaponry. As a result, '''RoE''' has a handgun in the game that has a flashlight attachment.
+Monsters which do not reappear from Doom 3 include the [[Lost soul (Doom 3)|lost soul]], several minor variants of the [[Zombie (Doom 3)|zombie]], the [[vagary]], and the [[Cyberdemon (Doom 3)|cyberdemon]].
-* '''Gravity-assisted weaponry''' - When designing the final interiors of Doom 3 rooms, developers used a 'gravity gun'-like device to make rooms appear more disheveled, as though violent & fatal struggles had actually occurred in those areas. The usage of this type of device, though, was not intended in the game as the gameplay relied upon the player to enter into certain situations where such a device would have given the player a decisive advantage. Another game ("Half-Life 2"), however, had premiered a very similar device as part of it's gameplay. The inclusion of this weapon won many accolades in the gaming community & the knowledge that Doom 3 already had the potential for such a device caused considerable discussions amongst advocates of both games. A few notable third-party weapon modifications utilized this developer's device by converting it into a playable weapon. As a result, the 'gravity gun'-like device in Doom 3 was converted into a "Grabber Gun" for '''RoE'''.
+In addition to these differences, the PC and Xbox ports are also slightly different in that the Xbox port features health bars for all boss monsters.
 == Legal issues in Germany ==
-The game was put on the [[Wikipedia:Bundespr%C3%BCfstelle_f%C3%BCr_jugendgef%C3%A4hrdende_Schriften|Index of the Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Schriften]] (Medien) on 31 May 2005 (date of official announcement). This means that the game can not be advertised, sold, rented, or otherwise given to minors.
+The game was put on the index of the {{wp|Bundesprüfstelle für jugendgefährdende Medien}} on May 31, 2005. This means that the game can not be advertised, sold, rented, or otherwise given to minors.
 == Final storyline ==
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 {{spoiler}}
-Upon defeating the Hunters and gaining their abilities, the Marine shuts down four core systems of Mars to power the old teleporters, sending the marine to [[Phobos]] and [[Delta Labs]], then finally into Hell. Battling his way through, the Marine eventually reaches the Maledict. After a fierce battle, the cutscene shows the Marine fire a rocket at the Maledict, only to miss and end up in the Maledict's jaws.
+Upon defeating the Hunters and gaining their abilities, the Marine shuts down four core systems of the [[Phobos Labs]] in order to divert power to the old [[teleporter]]s, sending the marine to the [[Delta Labs]], and then finally into Hell. Battling his way through, the Marine eventually reaches the Maledict. After a fierce battle, the cutscene shows the Marine fire a rocket at the Maledict, only to miss and end up in the Maledict's jaws.
-Betruger's head pops out and demands the Artifact. The Marine obliges by shoving the Artifact down Betruger's throat, instantly killing the Maledict and destroying the Artifact, leaving only Betruger's skull behind. The screen fades to white, and Dr. McNeil's voice can be heard saying, “Marine...Marine...Welcome home...”, possibly implying that the Marine was sent back to Mars or Earth. It has also been speculated that the marine died and simply went to heaven because there was no portal back to Mars.
+Betruger's head pops out and demands the Artifact. With his last strength, The Marine obliges by shoving the Artifact down Betruger's throat, instantly killing the Maledict and destroying the Artifact, leaving only Betruger's skull behind. The screen fades to white, and Dr. McNeil's voice can be heard saying, "Marine? Marine...Welcome home...", implying that both McNeil and the Marine may be dead, and in a better place than Hell for sacrificing themselves for humanity. McNeil may be dead because the life-support in the base had to be turned off so that the portal could be powered, and the marine may be dead from his wounds at the end of the battle with the Maledict. It should be noted that the ending was made deliberately vague and open to interpretation.
-Spoilers end here.
+{{Endspoiler}}
 == Levels ==
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 # [[Hell (Resurrection of Evil level)|Hell]]
-==External links==
+== Physical media ==
-* [http://www.idsoftware.com/games/doom/doom3-roe/ Official site]
+<gallery>
+Doom 3 RoE cover back.jpg|Box cover back
+Doom 3 Resurrection of Evil.png|Disc
+Pcdoom3resurrectionofevil.jpg|Manual
+</gallery>
+== External links ==
+* {{Archived link|http://idsoftware.com/games/doom/doom3-roe/|id's ''Resurrection of Evil'' site|https://web.archive.org/web/20101123173420/http://idsoftware.com/games/doom/doom3-roe/|archive.org}}
 * [http://www.mobygames.com/game/doom-resurrection-of-evil Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil at MobyGames]
-[[Category:Resurrection of Evil]]
+{{featured article}}
+[[Category:Expansions]]
+[[Category:Resurrection of Evil|*]]