Doom 3 = Delayed Until 2004

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  • RellixRellix Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13572Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--QuoteBegin--PerfectionsFlaw+Jul 23 2003, 02:04 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (PerfectionsFlaw @ Jul 23 2003, 02:04 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I forgot the release date for Deus Ex invisible war, otherwise I'd bring it up as competition. I'm pretty sure though it's sposed to come out in 2004. And when that happens Doom will have problems in the market.

    ......Why do people like Quake? <b>::scratches his head slightly confused::</b> <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I beleive I saw September mentioned in a trailer.
  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    My preorder for DX2 is for October.
  • SpceM0nkeySpceM0nkey Join Date: 2003-01-19 Member: 12480Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Nemesis Zero+Jul 23 2003, 05:00 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nemesis Zero @ Jul 23 2003, 05:00 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> My preorder for DX2 is for October. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    when was the last time a pre order release date was correct?
  • UZiUZi Eight inches of C4 between the legs. Join Date: 2003-02-20 Member: 13767Members
    /action pats doom on back

    "there there buddy there's still #omgdoom <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • Cereal_KillRCereal_KillR Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1837Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--DOOManiac+Jul 23 2003, 04:37 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Jul 23 2003, 04:37 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <span style='font-size:30pt;line-height:100%'>NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooo
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    [edit]
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    what he said.
  • moultanomoultano Creator of ns_shiva. Join Date: 2002-12-14 Member: 10806Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Gold, NS2 Community Developer, Pistachionauts
    I've heard that doom 3 isn't going to have multiplayer at all. They decided to cut it out since they felt it was unnecessary to the game. This is both a good and a bad thing. It might prevent the engine from getting widespread acceptance as a game base, but it seems to indicate that they are very focused on making a rewarding single player game.
  • PerfectionsFlawPerfectionsFlaw Join Date: 2003-02-14 Member: 13555Members
    I want to see the spiked monster's return. One time I went through the game's graphics, extracted all of the spiked monster, and edited hanes briefs onto him. Those were the good days... I installed the Alien Doom once, then played it for days and days. God-mode on of course there are too many levels to not use it. My problem was that one day I played seven hours straight, without saving. When I reached some level area that resembled Carnagy Hall steps with many explosive barrels on them. I started to unload at the demons, or aliens in this case after the mod, with god-mode on mind you. Then oddly enough for no particlular reason death catched up with my cheat coding butt. After going through hundreds of levels, literally I mean hundreds, I died with god-mode on.

    P.S. If they made this game anything like the original Doom, people would get bored really quick and use the cheat codes to reach the final challenge.
  • tbZBeAsttbZBeAst Join Date: 2003-01-26 Member: 12755Members
    Whats a Doom?



    Oh well.

    Ul DooManiac. I'm not sure if its a software issue, or a realisation that HL2 would prolly win the battle for disposable income....
  • BOZOBOZO Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 3973Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Shadow
    Doom 3 is going to be great, that is a given, but then its going to die. High system requerments and no multiplayer cant be good for long lasting pleasure, and even if there aer MOD's for it they would take so long to come out we would never play it. As far as I am concerned I am glad that DOOM 3 was delayed I already have to much to play anyway.
  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--PerfectionsFlaw+Jul 23 2003, 08:45 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (PerfectionsFlaw @ Jul 23 2003, 08:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I want to see the spiked monster's return. One time I went through the game's graphics, extracted all of the spiked monster, and edited hanes briefs onto him. Those were the good days... I installed the Alien Doom once, then played it for days and days. God-mode on of course there are too many levels to not use it. My problem was that one day I played seven hours straight, without saving. When I reached some level area that resembled Carnagy Hall steps with many explosive barrels on them. I started to unload at the demons, or aliens in this case after the mod, with god-mode on mind you. Then oddly enough for no particlular reason death catched up with my cheat coding butt. After going through hundreds of levels, literally I mean hundreds, I died with god-mode on.

    P.S. If they made this game anything like the original Doom, people would get bored really quick and use the cheat codes to reach the final challenge.<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    If you don't know under what circumstances you died with cheat mode on, think the game is only fun with cheats on, and don't know what the "spiked monster" is called:

    DIE, NEWBIE!!!
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    j\k <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • RellixRellix Join Date: 2003-02-15 Member: 13572Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    I remember when a clip of Doom 3 was shown using the G Force 3 on an appel mac. It seems so ludicris now.
  • WittmanWittman Join Date: 2003-06-17 Member: 17437Members
    I think it may be a good thing that Doom 3's release date has been postponed, it'll allow more people more time upgrade their systems, so when it comes out, more people will feel keen about buying it. I know how I felt when Quake 2 came out and I had a 486DX/66Mhz, no chance in hell of running it. I'd much rather that id take their time and put the extra polish on this one instead of turning out a half-baked product like 'Final Doom' for those of you who remember.

    It is sad that despite all the work that is going into Doom 3, that it's steep system requirements and lack of multiplayer could mean its downfall. Especially since Valve will soon be releasing HL2 to a strong and hungry HL community.
  • JavertJavert Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15954Members
    edited July 2003
    just for clarification, where have we heard that D3 will no multiplayer. Not doubting it, just making sure.

    *gives Doomaniac a tissue.

    I believe ID has truly just dug their own grave in the cut-throat FPS market on this one.
  • DOOManiacDOOManiac Worst. Critic. Ever. Join Date: 2002-04-17 Member: 462Members, NS1 Playtester
    Actually, ID didn't make Final DOOM. Two completely different companies each did one of the two missions. Id simply published them both under one package. But yes, Final DOOM was stupid.


    And now, lets never ever mention it again.
  • MedHeadMedHead Join Date: 2002-12-19 Member: 11115Members, Constellation
    Actually, it might be better to delay the game than to try to compete with Half Life 2. They can continue to work on the game after Half Life 2 is released, and learn from it, to make Doom 3 better. There is a possibility that Doom 3 will be better than Half Life 2 (but I doubt it).
  • moultanomoultano Creator of ns_shiva. Join Date: 2002-12-14 Member: 10806Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Gold, NS2 Community Developer, Pistachionauts
    <!--QuoteBegin--Javert+Jul 23 2003, 10:18 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Javert @ Jul 23 2003, 10:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> just for clarification, where have we heard that D3 will no multiplayer. Not doubting it, just making sure. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    here ya go. <a href='http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=9517' target='_blank'>http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=9517</a>
  • WittmanWittman Join Date: 2003-06-17 Member: 17437Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--DOOManiac+Jul 23 2003, 10:30 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Jul 23 2003, 10:30 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Actually, ID didn't make Final DOOM. Two completely different companies each did one of the two missions. Id simply published them both under one package. But yes, Final DOOM was stupid.


    And now, lets never ever mention it again. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That's kind of what I meant in that it was half-baked, but you're right, we can't hold id responsible for the stupid level design and the not so 'doomish' feel of the game. And yes, lets put it out of our minds. *takes his dusty copy of 'final doom' and throws it in the fire*
  • WittmanWittman Join Date: 2003-06-17 Member: 17437Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--MedHead+Jul 23 2003, 10:33 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MedHead @ Jul 23 2003, 10:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Actually, it might be better to delay the game than to try to compete with Half Life 2. They can continue to work on the game after Half Life 2 is released, and learn from it, to make Doom 3 better. There is a possibility that Doom 3 will be better than Half Life 2 (but I doubt it). <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    We'll never know which is better till both games are released and have been on the market for at least a week. Regardless, I know I'll have copies of both games.
  • AgentOrangeAgentOrange Join Date: 2002-11-18 Member: 9244Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Wittman+Jul 24 2003, 12:18 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Wittman @ Jul 24 2003, 12:18 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--MedHead+Jul 23 2003, 10:33 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (MedHead @ Jul 23 2003, 10:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Actually, it might be better to delay the game than to try to compete with Half Life 2. They can continue to work on the game after Half Life 2 is released, and learn from it, to make Doom 3 better. There is a possibility that Doom 3 will be better than Half Life 2 (but I doubt it). <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    We'll never know which is better till both games are released and have been on the market for at least a week. Regardless, I know I'll have copies of both games. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I hear that. But I'll buy half life no matter what, if when Doom 3 comes out there's something that catches my eye I wont hesitate to put off buying it.


    I really just wanted to bring this back to the top so DOOManiac has to see it for a while longer.
  • VenmochVenmoch Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1093Members
    Sure I'll buy DOOM3 (Now that I know it'll work)

    I'll also buy HL2

    HL2 because its HL2 and DOOM3 because I want to try and find a game that will scare the pants off me (System Shock 2 didn't)
  • CplDavisCplDavis I hunt the arctic Snonos Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Mullet+Jul 22 2003, 07:42 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Mullet @ Jul 22 2003, 07:42 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    But you guys gotta realize somthing....Valve is making Half-Life 2. Since when has Valve been on time? In a couple weeks it will say, "HL2 Delayed Until 2004" <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Hey anyone remember this other FPS called Duke Nukem Forever?.....

    that seems to be TAKING FOREVER to be released....
  • SoulSkorpionSoulSkorpion Join Date: 2002-04-12 Member: 423Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--DOOManiac+Jul 24 2003, 11:30 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (DOOManiac @ Jul 24 2003, 11:30 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Actually, ID didn't make Final DOOM. Two completely different companies each did one of the two missions. Id simply published them both under one package. But yes, Final DOOM was stupid.


    And now, lets never ever mention it again. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I don't know about that... I've been playing through it for the first time recently (I've had it for a while; I hadn't touched it). The Plutonia Experiment is a bit bleah, but Evilution is *really* good. The storyline is actually worse than... Red Faction's storyline (ok, that was below the belt but it's still true) but the architecture's great. TNT did a good job.
  • TheWizardTheWizard Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10553Members, Constellation
    edited July 2003
    <!--QuoteBegin--::esuna::+Jul 22 2003, 08:05 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (::esuna:: @ Jul 22 2003, 08:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> On a semi-related note. id have the stupidest name ever. I first thought it was id, as in, "eye-dee", but after hearing it said on trailers, movie clips and so on, it turns out to be id. Oh dear. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    id refers to the super-ego.

    In Freudian theory, the division of the psyche that is totally unconscious and serves as the source of instinctual impulses and demands for immediate satisfaction of primitive needs



    ps: Your new avatar scares me ::esuna::
  • TheWizardTheWizard Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10553Members, Constellation
    edited July 2003
    This is perhaps a smart move on the part of id. True, HL2 will have no competition during the quarter, but that is what id wants.

    If Doom3 were released around the same time as HL2 their sales would be dilluted. It is hard enough to convince gamers to shell out $50 on a game when they have just paid $50 for a game 2 weeks earlier.

    By moving the release date, Doom3 will not be released under the shadow of HL2. This will help increase their profits.
  • dr_ddr_d Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14979Members
    Can we stop bumping before DOOManiac has a nervous breakdown?

    /me hands DOOM some valiums
  • p4Samwisep4Samwise Join Date: 2002-12-15 Member: 10831Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Infinitum+Jul 22 2003, 04:16 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Infinitum @ Jul 22 2003, 04:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> We'll they're more or less right. Doom III has a superb engine, but it's so heavily scripted and the game environment is at a level of interactivity that can't even compare to Half-life 2. A lot more linear than an open-ended experience.
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    So you've played it through, then? Lucky bastich.
  • MausMaus Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 5599Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--wizard@psu+Jul 24 2003, 07:26 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (wizard@psu @ Jul 24 2003, 07:26 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> If Doom3 were released around the same time as HL2 their sales would be dilluted. It is hard enough to convince gamers to shell out $50 on a game when they have just paid $50 for a game 2 weeks earlier.

    By moving the release date, Doom3 will not be released under the shadow of HL2. This will help increase their profits. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    That can't be the only reason though, or they'd not delay it by such a long time. They'd at least give it a December release, to catch christmas.
  • p4Samwisep4Samwise Join Date: 2002-12-15 Member: 10831Members
    Now that I'm hearing that there's no multiplayer, I'm even MORE curious to get my hands on it. id pretty much gave birth to multiplayer gaming as we know it. For their new title NOT to have multiplayer, well... they must have figured that whatever else they wanted to do was REALLY important. Like interior structures of individual objects? Sweet jebus. It's going to make Half-Life 2's deformable objects (which, although cool, aren't really physically realistic, e.g. a watermelon splitting neatly in half when shot with a gun) look like HL1's splintering-and-fading-away crates.

    I'm also not sure if I buy the claims that Doom 3 isn't going to have a good story. They're apparently doing lots of scripted events, which to me generally implies that they're putting big emphasis on story and atmosphere. Remember, HL2 is going to have a LOT of scripted events as well if it's anything like HL1 - you know the demo footage where you're in the lab and Alyx is talking to you? What, you think that's an AI having a dynamic conversation with you? Puh-leeze. Scripted events are good; they're what really propels a story forward and makes encounters truly memorable, because no AI can yet tell a story nearly as well as a human being.

    I also do really think that Doom 3 is going to have a lot of the feel of the original Doom games. One of the clips from the E3 movie reminded me very starkly of my first time playing Doom 2. Gunfire in a darkened room, growls from the shadows, a sudden ball of flame coming from NOWHERE that I had to dive away from, the imp following behind it trying to tear my head off... sure, it was all hokey little sprites, but it scared the crap out of me because its lighting and sound was so far ahead of Wolfenstein 3D. And it looked like there's a lot of that same fast-paced action in this new game, while adding some of the creepy scripted events that made Half-Life 1 such an engrossing game. Remember the first time you saw a scientist get dragged screaming into a vent?. From what I've seen, Doom 3 is gonna have a lot of that sort of thing.

    So in short, don't be a hater. I for one am sure that Half-Life 2 and Doom 3 will both be well worth the money I drop on them. and I'd rather the companies making them take their time and do it right than rush to have it out by a certain release date.
  • JavertJavert Join Date: 2003-04-30 Member: 15954Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--moultano+Jul 24 2003, 12:06 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (moultano @ Jul 24 2003, 12:06 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--Javert+Jul 23 2003, 10:18 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Javert @ Jul 23 2003, 10:18 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> just for clarification, where have we heard that D3 will no multiplayer.  Not doubting it, just making sure. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    here ya go. <a href='http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=9517' target='_blank'>http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=9517</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    thankS!

    But now DooManiac says he's playing the multiplayer at QuakeCon. So....ah @#$ it I don't know!!!
  • SpceM0nkeySpceM0nkey Join Date: 2003-01-19 Member: 12480Members
    if John Carmack would stop being alittle geek and code the engine in something other than assembly language maybe it would be out by now.

    hl2 is paving the way for higher level coding languages for pixel shaders and **** like that. jump on bored and help the script kiddies out to mod/level design
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