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freako104
7/26/04, 12:46pm
Doom III for PC is slated for Aug 4. I cant wait it looks badass
that is no rumor. and im counting the days down.
freako104
7/26/04, 12:59pm
my hopes have just risen!!!
IDLEchild
7/26/04, 04:30pm
Man...P2P and torrent sites are gonna be busy then.
This game, I'm even going to BUY !!!.......... :evilcool:
ResearchMonkey
7/26/04, 11:44pm
I heard its going to chew-up and spit-out most video cards.
Better have a few extra bills for that new card.
Hell, Far Cry makes mincemeat out of my 9800 Pro. Mostly medium settings running 768RAM & a 2500+ XP.
its actually not supposed to be that bad. [H] did some testing with lower cards and got pretty decent frames. And ID is saying that the range of cards that you can use is pretty good also.
official system requirements for doom3.....
System requirements:
Windows® 2000/XP
Intel® Pentium® 4 processor, AMD Athlon™ processor
1.5GHz processor speed
384MB RAM
1.7GB hard drive space
16-bit DirectX 9.0b-compatible sound card
8x CD-ROM
Internet service required to access online content
Supported Video Cards:
Nvidia GeForce 3/Ti series
Nvidia GeForce 4/MX series
Nvidia GeForce 4/Ti series
Nvidia GeForce FX series
Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon 8500
ATI Radeon 9700
ATI Radeon 9800
ATI Radeon 9500
ATI Radeon 9600
Shadowfax
8/02/04, 12:26pm
should do then on my system...even though i'm still stuck with an 1.2GHz AMD chip :D
anyways, don't care for Doom III...it's Half Life 2 i'm waiting for. and believe me, i'm upgrading like hell then. Far Cry was a disaster...:(
edit: just saw some screenshots of Doom III...i take that back. i do care :D
i finally got to the site for all the requirements. looks lke all of us should be able to enjoy the game.
DOOM 3 System Requirements
Wondering if that gaming rig you use to play solitaire on will be able to handle might of DOOM 3? Well, this is the place to find out!
Minimum Specifications
A 1.5-gigahertz Intel Pentium 4 chip or AMD Athlon 1500.
384 megabytes of memory.
Two gigabytes of hard drive space.
An nVidia GeForce 3 graphics card or better; or an ATI Technologies 8500 or better.
Recommended Specifications
2Ghz CPU or AMD 2500+
512 megabytes of memory.
Two gigabytes of hard drive space.
Radeon 9700 or an nVidia GeForce4 ti4600 graphics card or better.
5.1 surround sound audio
Worry Free Specifications
3 Ghz Intel Pentium 4 chip or AMD Athlon 64 3000+.
1 gigabyte of memory.
Two gigabytes of hard drive space.
An nVidia 6800 graphics card or an ATI X800XT
6.1 surround sound audio
IDLEchild
8/02/04, 10:11pm
W00t...I meet the recommended requirements......
A.B.Normal
8/02/04, 10:25pm
My Specs:
Win98Se/Linux-Mandrake8.2/WinXP Pro
1.2ghz266DDR T-Bird @ 1.4ghz
VolcanoII /RadioShack Paste
IWILL KK266+
384 MB PC133
Matrox G450 32MB AGP
MAXTOR 30GB ATA66 7200RPM
Maxtor 60GB ATA100 7200RPM
16x DVD
6424 CDRW
Logitech Cordless Freedom Optical mouse/keyboard
Viewsonic G90f 19"
Altec Lansing ACS54 Speakers
:crying4:
ResearchMonkey
8/02/04, 10:37pm
I meet the recommended Req's.
I am shy on the video card for 'worry free' (9700OProAIW), actually I may in OS trouble too (w2k3E). (BTW radeon drivers now werk with w2k3)
*WOW*
after a visit to the site: This may require a new video card!
. . . and DAMN! My wife' has me on a "parts" embargo. I already ran the blockade last week to buy another P4C800E MoBo. (and now I have to buy CPU and RAM too).
She is not going to be happy about this at all!
ResearchMonkey
8/02/04, 11:17pm
oooooh specs :D.
My main rig, (the one I don't even like my wife using ;) )
Win2K3 enterprise, and XP devils own upto SP3
P4 2.6c @ 3.4GHz (on air w/AS, stock HSF)
ASUS P4C800E-Dlx (http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/socket478/p4c800-e_d/overview.HTM)
1gig (2x512) XMS4000 Corsair Memory (Mem with Bling-Bling) (http://www.corsairmicro.com/corsair/xms_proseries.html)
ATI Radeon 9700Pro AIW 128megs (with a small OC on it)
Seagate 160gig SATA-150 , WD 200gig , WD 80gig.
Sony DVD±RW Drive
DRX510UL firewire, HP CD burner, 72x CD-ROM
Hercules 7.1 optical sound (pumped thru a Sony ES constant 1100w amp, Boston Acoustic 7.1 (http://www.wheelan.com/toys/sony.htm)) or small Yamaha PC speakers.
Optical Mouse and an ol'timey IBM clackity-clack KB
Two additional 92mm fans, no case.
(I have on occasion used the 36' Wega for a moniotor)
I am so looking forward to this next build.. ;D
Anyone looking to build a P4 rig, look into this MoBo as your first option.
im running
DFI infinity I875p mobo
p4 2.8 gHz 800 FSB
512 mb corsair XMS pc3200
ATI 9800 pro
2x 36.7 WD sata drives
SB Audigy 2
logitech 6.1 surround sound speakers
plextor premium 52x cdrw
plextor px-708a dvd burner
and a beautiful viewsonic g220fb monitor.
I will be switching the ram to 1 gb of GEIL matched pair as soon as i take my other comp down.....
now all i need is the damn game. :)
freako104
8/05/04, 01:28am
Just got it and installed it. ran a little funny and I had to DL some of the requirements but it is well worth it
wahhhhhh i still dont have it. gonna be a while.
My father-in-law dropped off a copy for me last night. Just for the hell of it.
System specs:
Athlon 64 3400+
Asus K8V Deluxe
512 MB PC3200
ATI 9800 XT 256 MB
I think I'll be able to play it. :D
oh man now i feel like the red headed stepchild. i dont get to go to the ball either.....
freako104
8/05/04, 12:56pm
dont worry youll get the prince...... er I mean princess
Well, maybe not. I'm a cheap bastard, and still running 98 SE. It demands 2000 or XP.
*sigh*
i'm going to wait for the PS version. i hardly ever use the computer for games anymore.
Shadowfax
8/06/04, 04:37pm
can only run it on the lowest quality...everything tuned down as much as possible. but FUCK, that's one scary game :eek:
freako104
8/06/04, 06:41pm
i'm going to wait for the PS version. i hardly ever use the computer for games anymore.
wont be for PS. it will be Xbox exclusive
Solutions have been found. I just carved out a 6 gig partition, and I'll set up a dual boot with 2k pro this weekend.
wont be for PS. it will be Xbox exclusive
oh well. i'll be too busy with GT4 anyway. though i do know of an xbox i can borrow...
IDLEchild
8/07/04, 12:30am
Holy Christ.....how much juice does this fucker need to run?
2.8ghz P4 doesn't seem to be enough for this puppy to run smoothly at 1280X1024.
Beautiful graphics though.....but still....I can't even imagine running this game at anything under 2.5ghz.....it barely runs at eye candy quality on Recommended specs.
Did anyone else also have a 49 minutes long Installation? 49 minutes??? Damn.
But so far looks good besides the rude ass fucker employees and anti-social guards...I hope they die, all of em.
freako104
8/07/04, 03:35am
post 11 by sam I think has the minimum requirements. I had a relativly quick installation
IC how much ram you have? You really need 512 to start and 1 gig to run at higher resolutions.
IDLEchild
8/07/04, 03:42pm
IC how much ram you have? You really need 512 to start and 1 gig to run at higher resolutions.
512...oh I see why now.
Oh well...I had to scarifice and run at 1158X1078 at medium quality. Still looks gorgeous though but runs a lot smoother.
Does anyone also notice how many cheap deaths this game has. I understand that darkness is an important tool employed in the game but when strong enemies appear out of nowhere it really gets annoying.
Gato_Solo
8/07/04, 08:18pm
512...oh I see why now.
Oh well...I had to scarifice and run at 1158X1078 at medium quality. Still looks gorgeous though but runs a lot smoother.
Does anyone also notice how many cheap deaths this game has. I understand that darkness is an important tool employed in the game but when strong enemies appear out of nowhere it really gets annoying.
Have you tried 'tweaking' your gamma?
IDLEchild
8/07/04, 08:56pm
Have you tried 'tweaking' your gamma?
No, its not that.
The game forces you into darkness as a scare tactic...many rooms lights go out as soon as you enter them and many rooms have been ravaged by monsters so they have no lights to begin with....you're suppose to use a flashlight but I am too lazy I guess.
Shadowfax
8/08/04, 08:26am
yeah. they assume you're switching from weapon to flashlight and vice versa the entire time. fucking creepy sometimes though...:D
I don't think I'll have any problems running the game in high res... but I may have to upgrade soon...
"AthlonXP 1700+ (JIUHB) @ 2.42gig (220x11)
Epox 8RDA3+ Nforce2 Ultra 400 Mobo
768MB Mushkin PC3000
GeForceFX 5950 Ultra
Thermalright SLK-800\Vantec Tornado 85cfm fan
Thermaltake Xaser III V1000A Case
Antec 350w True Blue P/S"
If need be, I think I could give the old, used, unwanted motherboard, CPU, RAM, cooling hardware and video card a good, loving home... you know, if you're just going to toss it out on the street.
512 MB RAM, and it runs quite nicely with all the spanglies turned on. A little hesitattion when opening new rooms, but not much at all.
I think your CPU and Video card are going to be more of a contributor than you might think.
Unfortunately, my curse remains. 30 minutes of FPS play, and I'm nauseous...
This game rocks, though i think it's kind of repetative. It runs quite nicely on 640x480 on medium, these are my specs:
P4 2.4Ghz Northwood
Kingston 512mb DDRAM PC3200
HiS Radeon 9600 128MB
oooooh specs :D.
My main rig, (the one I don't even like my wife using ;) )
Win2K3 enterprise, and XP devils own upto SP3
P4 2.6c @ 3.4GHz (on air w/AS, stock HSF)
ASUS P4C800E-Dlx (http://usa.asus.com/products/mb/socket478/p4c800-e_d/overview.HTM)
1gig (2x512) XMS4000 Corsair Memory (Mem with Bling-Bling) (http://www.corsairmicro.com/corsair/xms_proseries.html)
ATI Radeon 9700Pro AIW 128megs (with a small OC on it)
Seagate 160gig SATA-150 , WD 200gig , WD 80gig.
Sony DVD±RW Drive
DRX510UL firewire, HP CD burner, 72x CD-ROM
Hercules 7.1 optical sound (pumped thru a Sony ES constant 1100w amp, Boston Acoustic 7.1 (http://www.wheelan.com/toys/sony.htm)) or small Yamaha PC speakers.
Optical Mouse and an ol'timey IBM clackity-clack KB
Two additional 92mm fans, no case.
(I have on occasion used the 36' Wega for a moniotor)
I am so looking forward to this next build.. ;D
Anyone looking to build a P4 rig, look into this MoBo as your first option.
:crying:
Damn!! and this is what oyur wife letcha buy??
I need a budget! I need a computer that rocks...
I'm running a ATH 750 T-Bird with 128mb PC100 ram and a 30GB HD. My best toy is a video-card (128mb card) and my scanner 12,000 SPI.
IDLEchild
8/09/04, 05:32pm
This game rocks, though i think it's kind of repetative.
Yeah....after going through the same looking room for the 50th time it tends to get weary like that.
I hope it changes enviroments soon.
Shadowfax
8/09/04, 08:13pm
i can be clear about that...it doesn't... ;)
...and i'm sick of it. The game lasted for a grand total of 6 hours.
Way to repeat the same fucking fight over and over again.
please send all unwanted games my way. :)
please send all unwanted games my way. :)
Got a mail that allows 1.7-gig attachments? ;)
After the initial 'shock and awe' effect, the game seems like an endlessly repeating scene, consisting of:
1: You enter the level and get ambushed by a few generic monters, usually those fireball-tossing things.
2: You run through a bunch of identical fucking corridors fighting identical Generic Slow-Ass Flesh-eating Zombies©, Generic Fucking Camping Counterterrorist Zombies© and Not-So-Unexpected Fireball-Tosser Ambushes© until you find a Perfectly Normal Locked Door©.
3: You backtrack through the Generic Corridors© and find the Conveniently Placed Key©.
4: You back-backtrack to the Perfectly Normal Locked Door© and open it, probably finding:
5: An Incredibly Irreplacable Object Of Extreme Plot Significance©.
6: Rinse and repeat.
WOW...good thing I don't like games like this...I couldn't play it...running a 1600+ with 256mb RAM, onboard Radeon IGP 300M...I love my laptop :D
After the initial 'shock and awe' effect, the game seems like an endlessly repeating scene, consisting of:
1: You enter the level and get ambushed by a few generic monters, usually those fireball-tossing things.
2: You run through a bunch of identical fucking corridors fighting identical Generic Slow-Ass Flesh-eating Zombies©, Generic Fucking Camping Counterterrorist Zombies© and Not-So-Unexpected Fireball-Tosser Ambushes© until you find a Perfectly Normal Locked Door©.
3: You backtrack through the Generic Corridors© and find the Conveniently Placed Key©.
4: You back-backtrack to the Perfectly Normal Locked Door© and open it, probably finding:
5: An Incredibly Irreplacable Object Of Extreme Plot Significance©.
6: Rinse and repeat.
That is why I don't care much for FPS games. Battlefield 1942 & Far Cry, stuff like that has some rhyme to add to its reason.
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