<!--QuoteBegin-Tequila+Jul 15 2004, 07:58 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Tequila @ Jul 15 2004, 07:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> "Jump out of the game and use your web browser to find a code" says PCG. Whether this puzzle is vital to advancement remains to be seen. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> And then watch the id servers crumble under the pressure of thousands, if not millions of gamers pinging their servers...
<!--QuoteBegin-Emsee+Jul 15 2004, 05:32 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Emsee @ Jul 15 2004, 05:32 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Hida Tsuzua+Jul 15 2004, 05:30 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Hida Tsuzua @ Jul 15 2004, 05:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> It's a shame when one year old computer barely meets the mininial specs for Doom3. I've got 2.79GHz processor, good amount of RAM, more virtual memory than the law allows, but a GeForce 4 MX processor! O'well. Hopefully they'll be a demo so I see how my computer takes it. If it can, <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> The Graphics card needs to be fully DX9.0b compliant for Doom 3 afaik. So a Geforce 4 MX will not be able to run the game at all. It's the same thing for Deus Ex 2 and (I think) PoP:SoT. So you can try out demos for them if you want. But if you are using a GeForce 4 MX the games shouldn't run. You'd definatly want something better than that though even if they did. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> That's what I thought until I read the mininial specs listed eariler in the thread with state GeForce 4 MX expressily as "mininial." Any advice for good relatively cheap cards that could play Doom 3?
<!--QuoteBegin-Tequila+Jul 15 2004, 07:58 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Tequila @ Jul 15 2004, 07:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> "Jump out of the game and use your web browser to find a code" says PCG. Whether this puzzle is vital to advancement remains to be seen. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> <!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Does Doom 3 have any missteps maybe just one; its attemps at humor feel way out of place. there are a few lame running gagas: PDA spam and an uber-nerdy string of emails between members of a roleplaying club. (The spam gag actually becomes a puzzle that requires you jump out of the game and use you web browser to find a code. Huh?) In one appalling instance, you even even become privy in a tounge-in-cheek directive by arcvillian Dr. Betruger, advising hellions on the proper way to prepare virgin sacrifices. These limp jokes server only to dump me out of the games carefully calibrated dread machine. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
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<!--QuoteBegin-Hida Tsuzua+Jul 15 2004, 07:47 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Hida Tsuzua @ Jul 15 2004, 07:47 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Any advice for good relatively cheap cards that could play Doom 3? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> i bought a gforce fx 5200 a year ago for 75 dollars, it runs everything ive tried pretty dang good, and ill continue using it until i get my radeon 9800 pro 256 which i ordered off newegg a few hours ago. your best bet would be to find a computer show somewhere around you, or try newegg.com
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Newegg is good if you live in the USA, but just make sure you stay away from the fx 5200. It is DX9 compliant, but it is <i>slower</i> than a GF4MX. And has no hope at all whatsoever of running any DX9 games at a playable framerate.
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i have fx 5200 and i run dx9 games at fine framerates. they could be better and go down in some situations, but its better than i expected for one so cheap.
As far as buying a new video card goes, just wait a few days/weeks. Very soon all the good sites (HardOCP, Anandtech, etc) will be having "what card do you need for DOOM III" articles to help you make the best decision as to what to spend your hard earned money on.
By the way, if you just can't wait until DOOM 3 is out, the <a href='http://www.ua-corp.com/' target='_blank'>Union Aerospace Corporation</a> now has a countdown timer for you.
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<a href='http://www.shacknews.com/finger/?fid=toddh@idsoftware.com' target='_blank'>News flash!</a> There will be a demo, but it probably won't come out until after the game is out. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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<!--QuoteBegin-DOOManiac+Jul 16 2004, 10:37 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Jul 16 2004, 10:37 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> By the way, if you just can't wait until DOOM 3 is out, the <a href='http://www.ua-corp.com/' target='_blank'>Union Aerospace Corporation</a> now has a countdown timer for you.
Leading the way to a better future, through indestructable crates! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> we all know that's your start page doomy!
and for the demo, of course it won't be out before retail, they NEVER are.
preview by time! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> THE SCREENSHOT ISN'T NEW, BUT IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS. OOPS, CAPS <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->.
<!--QuoteBegin-Surge+Jul 16 2004, 03:18 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Surge @ Jul 16 2004, 03:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Long live Q3Test! Man that had to be one of <b>the</b> greatest "demos" ever released. It was so fun and it was surprisingly good for a test. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Indeed. It actually worked the first time around too, unlike Q2 test. :P
I am still sadly disappointed Carmack broke his promise of a DOOM3Test :(
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<!--QuoteBegin-Tequila+Jul 17 2004, 02:42 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Tequila @ Jul 17 2004, 02:42 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Forgot to say, one of Doom 3's 5 DM maps is called Edge2, a remake of Q2's The Edge. This makes me happy. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> OMG YAS!!
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Hmmm I'm gonna upgrade my processor and check my power supply wattage, I might need to upgrade to 300 watt if it's not already.
And then watch the id servers crumble under the pressure of thousands, if not millions of gamers pinging their servers...
The Graphics card needs to be fully DX9.0b compliant for Doom 3 afaik. So a Geforce 4 MX will not be able to run the game at all. It's the same thing for Deus Ex 2 and (I think) PoP:SoT. So you can try out demos for them if you want. But if you are using a GeForce 4 MX the games shouldn't run. You'd definatly want something better than that though even if they did. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
That's what I thought until I read the mininial specs listed eariler in the thread with state GeForce 4 MX expressily as "mininial." Any advice for good relatively cheap cards that could play Doom 3?
<!--QuoteBegin--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Does Doom 3 have any missteps maybe just one; its attemps at humor feel way out of place. there are a few lame running gagas: PDA spam and an uber-nerdy string of emails between members of a roleplaying club. (The spam gag actually becomes a puzzle that requires you jump out of the game and use you web browser to find a code. Huh?) In one appalling instance, you even even become privy in a tounge-in-cheek directive by arcvillian Dr. Betruger, advising hellions on the proper way to prepare virgin sacrifices. These limp jokes server only to dump me out of the games carefully calibrated dread machine. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
nuf said
i bought a gforce fx 5200 a year ago for 75 dollars, it runs everything ive tried pretty dang good, and ill continue using it until i get my radeon 9800 pro 256 which i ordered off newegg a few hours ago. your best bet would be to find a computer show somewhere around you, or try newegg.com
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Leading the way to a better future, through indestructable crates! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
we all know that's your start page doomy!
and for the demo, of course it won't be out before retail, they NEVER are.
INCLUDES NEW NEVER BEFORE SEEN SCREENSHOT!!
preview by time!
INCLUDES NEW NEVER BEFORE SEEN SCREENSHOT!!
preview by time! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
THE SCREENSHOT ISN'T NEW, BUT IT'S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS. OOPS, CAPS <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->.
Indeed. It actually worked the first time around too, unlike Q2 test. :P
I am still sadly disappointed Carmack broke his promise of a DOOM3Test :(
OMG
YES :D
How did you find this out?
<!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
He probably read it somewhere, like everyone else...
Right? <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wink.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink.gif' /><!--endemo-->
OMG YAS!!
/me donces
*Humps*
*Humps* <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
AY! GET OFF MY LEG!!