RE: [MLUG] Doom 3

["Jerry Gamblin" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Ok, so all this Doom 3 talk has me interested in trying out the game. So
I searched the internet and see that they didn't release a demo? So the
only way to play this game is to pay the $50 and buy it?

Have computer game companies changed their business model where the
normally don't release demos any more? Most of my game playing anymore
is on the Xbox or PS2 where I'll spend $5 to rent a game then spend $60
to buy it if I like it. 

Jerry Gamblin
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-----Original Message-----
From: Fallert, Adam Christian [mailto:EMAIL:PROTECTED] 
Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 9:38 AM
To: MLUG Members
Subject: RE: [MLUG] Doom 3

According to what I have heard, Doom 3 will work just fine with a 64 mb
video card.  Just be aware that you will be running the game with
virtually all video options disabled and a resolution of 640 X 480.  I
have read that people have run this game on vid cards as old as the
GeForce 3.

As far as a 512 mb video card requirement, what is the source for that
info?  I am getting a new computer in the next few days with the Intel
925 chipset and the NVidia 6800 Ultra PCI-Express.  Doom 3 will be able
to run at max quality at roughly 40 frames/sec with that vid-card
according to info that I have read. The ATI X800, however doesn't do so
well (21 frames /sec for the X800 XT and 30 frames/sec for X800 Ultra).

Now if only NVidia would finally release the PCIE version of the 6800 so
I can actually get this darn computer and finally play this darn game
instead of reading other peoples experiences.  :-)

Adam

-----Original Message-----
From: EMAIL:PROTECTED
[mailto:EMAIL:PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Suman Kanuganti
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 12:32 PM
To: 'MLUG Members'
Subject: RE: [MLUG] Doom 3

> Well - I bought it. Then I realized my video card sux for 3D and went
out
> and
> bought a PCI 256MB DDR, dual 350Mhz RAMDAC, Nvidia GeForce4 big-ass
video
> card
> for $109. The max quality requires a 512MB vid card - they don't exist
> commercially yet.

That seems to be a lot memory for video card. Though if I manage to get
Doom 3 I don't have those powerful cards yet, hmm, may be I should give
a try with my radeon 9000, 64MB, does it at least work?

> Doom 3 is pretty damn cool - and scary. That may sound stupid - but
> honestly,
> they've made it such that every time you see something or kill it you
get
> excited. You hear voices, footsteps, machinery, etc. There's a very
good
> interface to the game - information is stored and easily retrieved,
the
> display
> is minimal but effective.

Ohh really, that's good to hear and exciting. On a big screen with
surround system, I guess that would be awesome.

> 
> It is also hard - this is NOT a run n gun game. If you try you will
get
> dead
> very quickly. I didn't even finish the first mission but have found it
to
> be
> challenging (or course I'm not very good). There is a decent amount of
> interaction and side things to do - find information that contains a
code
> to
> open a locker with some ammo inside for instance. Pretty much everyone
can
> be
> spoken to.
> 
> I don't really care for 1st person shooters and really like this - it
was
> worth
> $150 (given that I play in small doses and enjoy the game thoroughly,
it
> will
> keep me entertained for months).

Good for you, I shall join the arena soon. Thanks for your review.

Suman K


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