RE: [MLUG] Doom 3

["Brent Deterding" <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Nah - "Ultra Quality" graphics require 512MB - it isn't required. I read that on
multiple reviews - Toms Hardware was one of them if I recall 

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> [mailto:EMAIL:PROTECTED] On Behalf Of 
> Fallert, Adam Christian
> 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-----
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> [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
> 
> 
> > 
> > -- Brent
> > 
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