What is the BFG9000?
The BFG9000 (or BFG) is arguably the most powerful weapon in the computer games Doom, Doom II, and The Ultimate Doom. It is also the most difficult weapon to use well in a deathmatch (multi-player competition), because it does not behave in a simple ‘point and shoot’ fashion. When you have it in your arsenal, the BFG is selected by pressing the 7 key on your keyboard. When you pull the trigger, there is an excruciatingly long pause as the weapon warms up. Then a large green ball of plasma is emitted from its barrel. The plasma ball flies in the direction you fired it until it hits a target or a wall. Like all weapons in Doom, it will fly straight through decorative objects like torches or trees. When the green ball hits a solid object, it detonates and does two types of damage: Direct Hit and Blast Area. Each damage type is outlined in its own section, later in the FAQ.
