The BFG 10000 – Doom‘s Most Powerful and Iconic Weapon
As a long-time Doom fanatic and gaming enthusiast, few video game weapons inspire awe and wonder like the legendary BFG 10000. When this gargantuan plasma cannon made its thunderous debut in Doom Eternal, blowing literal holes through Mars, it marked the glorious return of Doom‘s most over-powered and utterly satisfying firearm.
But what does BFG actually stand for and just what makes this beastly gun so special? As a connoisseur of outrageous video game artillery, allow me – a self-professed Doom nut – to take you on an odyssey through the history and seismic capabilities of the BFG 10000!
A Long-Awaited Blast from the Past
The original BFG made its first appearance over 25 years ago in 1994‘s Doom II, bearing the slightly humbler BFG 9000 moniker. That weapon left such an impression that fans like myself have clamored for an HD upgrade for decades.
In the gaming wilderness between 2005‘s Doom 3 and 2016‘s series relaunch, I yearned to once again harness the raw, primal thrill of evaporating armies of hellspawn with towering arcs of verdant plasma.
While BFG 9000 replicas served us well during long gaming nights, deep down we pined for the thunderous roar and irresistible power trip of wielding this weapon‘s modern-day successor!
BFG 10000 – Unveiled in All Its Satan-Smashing Glory
When id Software peeled back the curtain on their blood-pumping 2016 reboot, the returning BFG 9000 received an gorgeous HD makeover. But in March 2020, when Doom Eternal thundered onto our screens wielding the BFG 10000 in all its ray-traced glory – OH MAMA!
This sleeker, meaner model combined a timeless metallic-industrial design language with cutting-edge argent lensing, yielding the most devastatingly powerful and energetically efficient BFG yet conceived!
One look at this polished uber-cannon in action, projecting expanding rings of Argent plasma that eviscerate legions of demons in the blink of an eye…You simply can‘t put a price on that level of planet-cleansing satisfaction!
(The BFG 10000 unleashed in Doom Eternal)
BFG 10000 Stats and Capabilities – Obliterating the Convention Center-Sized Competition!
Now let‘s analyze what makes the BFG 10000 such a tremendously formidable weapon compared to other conventional firearms and superweapons.
| Spec | BFG 10000 | Davoth‘s Hammer | BFG 9000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Damage | 5,000,000 | 400,000 | 150,000 |
| Effective Radius | 50m | 30m | 25m |
| Energy Consumption per Shot | 500,000 kw/h | 250,000 kw/h | 75,000 kw/h |
| Recharge Time | 4 hours | 2 hours | 30 minutes |
As we can clearly see, the BFG 10K boasts staggering stats that allow it to dish out destruction on a scale that even other ‘big freakin guns‘ could scarcely comprehend!
A single shot packs the energy equivalent of a 4 kiloton TNT explosion – enough raw firepower tear through over 1000 miles of Mars‘ crust and mantle in seconds!
I estimate that at maximum charge, the BFG 10000 could obliterate landmasses the size of Asia with frightening ease. Facing an barrage from the BFG 10K Orbital Defense Platform, even our planet‘s continental plates stand little chance – this hungry beast could potentially eat through Earth‘s outer layers and destabilize our geosphere within a week!
Thank Hell‘s army didn‘t get their claws on this kind of technology…the chaos they could have unleashed is cataclysmic to even theorize!
Iconic Weapon Behind an Iconic Moment – Piercing Through Mars with the BFG 10K!
While numerical figures fully quantify the BFG 10000‘s physics-denying might, seeing this guardian cannon blast Mars‘ crust open in Doom Eternal truly hammers home its planet-cracking power!
In one of the most fist-pumpingly spectacular scenes of the entire game, our man the Doom Slayer climbs aboard the orbital BFG 10000 station and personally unleashes its fury onto the crimson planet below!
Why would our hero gouge such a massive crater into Mars‘ hardened exterior? Well by exposing the hidden cavern gateway to Sentinel Prime, the Slayer obtains a crucial means of returning to his adoptive home in his quest to stop Hell‘s invasion of our universe!
It‘s a dramatic moment seared into the memory of millions of players, and stands testament to both the incredible capabilities of the BFG 10K and the extraordinary determination of Doom‘s legendary protagonist!
More BFG 10000 Lore – Height, Might and Unanswered Questions
Before closing out this ode to id Software‘s magnum opus of destruction, indulge me in a some additional BFG 10000 mythos and unsolved curiosities:
How tall is the Doom Slayer?
According to the official lore, the Doom Slayer stands an imposing 6 feet 8 inches (2.03 meters) tall! Once armed with the BFG 10000, this heavy weapon somehow appears reasonably sized in his gargantuan hands!
Could the BFG 10000 harm humans?
An interesting query! Given the BFG series specifically targets argent plasma within a target‘s cells, concentrated discharges may not vaporize humans directly unless wrapped in argent energy shields. However, the explosive force should still easily obliterate entire city blocks!
Why is the Doom Slayer himself silent?
Though he utters the occasional grunt or scream in combat, the Slayer himself never speaks. Codex entries describe his rage-consumed psyche leaving him unable to articulate complex speech even if he desired to!
Who could defeat the Doom Slayer?
With limitless determination fueling his mastery of weapons like the BFG 10K, I believe only a cosmic being of unlimited might stands any real chance of stopping our hero if sufficiently enraged! Let all Hell beware his coming!
Well I‘m afraid that‘s everything we have time for today! I hope this deep dive has shed some light on the legendary BFG 10000 and whetted your appetite for more boomstick brilliance! Let me know your most explosive discoveries in the comments below!
