Official Doom 3 reviews, etc thread....

**AareDub** · 08-03-2004, 12:05 AM

Well I was semi-excited for Doom 3, and after about a half hour playing it.... I'm bored. I'm on the third or fourth level I think, and I'm already losing the will to play. I guess I'm not one for confined factory settings with no map, where all you do is run and shoot.

It bothers me so much how easily I get lost in that place. They all talk to you and give you directions like you've lived there for years. Maybe I'm being a little picky, but it doesn't make sense to me why after all the craziness begins you are given a higher clearnace level, but still not full clearance. I swear, they gave me clearance so I could complete another objective, then when I got there I already needed another clearnace. I bet commander general whatever his name is would feel pretty stupid if he knew that I was running from a monster and the reason I got killed was because I reached a door that I didn't have access to.

The graphics are quite nice, of course, but after a bit it all starts to look the same. At this point I'd kill for some battles out on the surface, or maybe even some vehicles.

Anybody else playing this yet? What do you think?

**Buzzkill** · 08-03-2004, 12:20 AM

How do you have it already, it comes out the 3rd. BitTorrent?

Anyways, it seems fun.

**AareDub** · 08-03-2004, 12:31 AM

A lot stores around here started selling them as soon as their shipments arrived over the weekend.

**Boomer** · 08-03-2004, 12:49 AM

Way to prep us all for the game. I pre-ordered it today and am picking it up tomorrow.

And I love how this topic is "official"

**AareDub** · 08-03-2004, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boomer

Way to prep us all for the game. I pre-ordered it today and am picking it up tomorrow.

And I love how this topic is "official"

Everybody else has official threads, I figured I'd give it a shot too. Let us know what you think of it tomorrow

**KleptoKlown** · 08-03-2004, 02:02 AM

still downloading it

gonna like it though. Although Farcry is gonna be hard to beat.

**AareDub** · 08-03-2004, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ]{lepto]{lown

still downloading it

gonna like it though. Although Farcry is gonna be hard to beat.

Don't expect it to beat Far Cry. I'll admit Doom is getting a little more fun the farther I get into it, but it's still not even close to Far Cry.

**Buzzkill** · 08-03-2004, 02:26 AM

Farcry was great

**Jonster** · 08-03-2004, 04:49 AM

To be honest, I haven't been looking forward to Doom 3 all that much.

Doubt I'll go and buy it.

**Requiem** · 08-03-2004, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonster

To be honest, I haven't been looking forward to Doom 3 all that much.

Doubt I'll go and buy it.

**Bad Company** · 08-03-2004, 07:08 AM

Farcry was ultra crap!
Doom III is gonna rule
Get my copy tomorrow

**Ogen** · 08-03-2004, 01:18 PM

1.7% 3 days to go though

**Buzzkill** · 08-03-2004, 02:01 PM

I'm looking forward to HL2 much more than Doom3. Hopefully when I'm 60 and it comes out I'll still be interested in video games.

**dan26** · 08-03-2004, 04:12 PM

yeah would a map have been so hard id?
can some one help me i am looking for the Alpha elvator i get to a door that only 2 people have clearnace to and i found 3 pc i can shut down

**AareDub** · 08-03-2004, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan26

yeah would a map have been so hard id?
can some one help me i am looking for the Alpha elvator i get to a door that only 2 people have clearnace to and i found 3 pc i can shut down

If I'm understanding you correctly, you are at the door that requires clearance for somebody named Lipzits or something that like that (there are 2 names, but Lipzits is the one you find)? If that's where you are you need to backtrack a few rooms and look for a ladder or a staircase. The pda is in a room directly above you, you'll find a human scientist up there and a dead body laying by a hole in the floor. Grab his pda and drop through the hole right in front of the door you're trying to get access to.

**dan26** · 08-04-2004, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AareDub

If I'm understanding you correctly, you are at the door that requires clearance for somebody named Lipzits or something that like that (there are 2 names, but Lipzits is the one you find)? If that's where you are you need to backtrack a few rooms and look for a ladder or a staircase. The pda is in a room directly above you, you'll find a human scientist up there and a dead body laying by a hole in the floor. Grab his pda and drop through the hole right in front of the door you're trying to get access to.

thanks that was the door

**Bricktop** · 08-03-2004, 08:49 PM

Just got it today. I had some crashing problems at first. This required a reinstallation of direct X and ATI drivers (I am running it on a Dell 2.66GHz ATI 9800, with 512 ram).

When I finally got it running, I thought that the cut scenes were very nice. As for the game, so far it's pretty fun. It's very dark and chaotic. The game is not a total re-invention of the FPS genre, but it is a huge graphics leap forward. The levels are tight, but huge and confusing, which is good, because I hate easy games. The models and lighting all seem pretty sleek.

I am not far in the game, but I enjoyed the part where all hell broke loose immensely. It had a real sense of chaos to it with my sound system turned up. I am looking forward to trying the multiplayer on my Dorm's T3 line, once my studying is finished in a few days.

**AareDub** · 08-03-2004, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bricktop

Just got it today. I had some crashing problems at first. This required a reinstallation of direct X and ATI drivers (I am running it on a Dell 2.66GHz ATI 9800, with 512 ram).

Yea, I had some crashing problems at first too. Had to update the drivers for the 9800 Pro.

**Bricktop** · 08-04-2004, 01:36 AM

Multiplayer is pretty sweet. If anyone has a fast connection, let me know and I will make a server.

**CYCLOPTERSAURUS** · 08-04-2004, 06:31 AM

I got it on the 2nd, and it's awesome. I'm part-way through (past the alpha levels and the one after it).

However, my 1.4GHz athalon, with 384MB RAM, and GeForce 3 64-bit is having a hell of a time running it, even at 640x480. I think it's time for a new computer/monster upgrade.

**AareDub** · 08-04-2004, 09:02 AM

It's getting better the closer I get to hell. I'm not sure how much of the game I've completed, but I'm starting to think I'm pretty close to the hell levels.

**Boomer** · 08-04-2004, 10:10 AM

This game is amazing. I'm not a big fan of Far Cry (too easy to die), but I think Doom 3 edges Far Cry with graphic quality. Story wise, Doom 3 is WAY more developed. I've spent a ton of time listening through the audio files you pick up and so far everything seems to flow really well. And yes, I logged onto a multiplayer game just to see how it ran, and it ran pretty good. Just wait till I get the REAL 64-bit Windows with ALL (and I mean ALL) the drivers and it'll all run even better.

**KleptoKlown** · 08-04-2004, 12:32 PM

Im really liking this game, the one thing that REALLY bugs me about this game is that when you get shot, you lose sight of your target and it moves your crosshair around, then when you recover from it...they shoot you again.

Anyway, if you have lots of system ram (512+ id say) take a look at this link. I have 1 gig of system ram, and set doom to use 256, and its some much faster, and im getting a lot higher fps.

http://www.forumplanet.com/planetdoo...33&tid=1438663

also, a different forum has a discussion about this fix here...http://boards.ign.com/message.asp?to...&ui=cb_post_02

**#BROKEN Hasney** · 08-04-2004, 01:24 PM

Theres a great speed up trick I found over here:

http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gen...5503352&page=1

**Xen0ciDe** · 08-05-2004, 02:25 AM

Man this game is scary though! Or maybe its just me

**Eternalone79** · 08-05-2004, 12:19 PM

I have a laptop and can anyone tell me if the intel chipset can play it? Or should I wait until I build my new computer in about a year?

**KleptoKlown** · 08-05-2004, 12:38 PM

intel...what

like a p4 2.6ghz
or maybe a celeron 300mhz

need system specs.

**Eternalone79** · 08-05-2004, 12:55 PM

p4 2.4 512 ram Intel 82845g
I know I can't play a few games I want with this mainly Rainbow 6 3...so I don't wanna waste money on this also

**AareDub** · 08-05-2004, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eternalone79

p4 2.4 512 ram Intel 82845g
I know I can't play a few games I want with this mainly Rainbow 6 3...so I don't wanna waste money on this also

The processor and ram are good enough, but I doubt you have a good enough video card in your laptop.

**Eternalone79** · 08-05-2004, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AareDub

The processor and ram are good enough, but I doubt you have a good enough video card in your laptop.

Thanks...guess I will be waiting

**Bricktop** · 08-05-2004, 01:36 PM

Some mods of the game are starting to appear. Gamespot has a mod that allows bodies to remain after killed. This is pretty cool, since the whole disappearing bodies in the game is a pretty lame idea. Leave it to the fans to know how things should be done. Doom 3 mod

**xey** · 08-05-2004, 01:47 PM

I'm not impressed with Doom 3 all that much. At this point in time, I feel like it was money wasted. I liked the other Dooms just fine, but it seems like everyone's been overhyping something that is mediocre at best.

Farcry/Halflife > Doom

**dan26** · 08-06-2004, 05:12 PM

How far has every one made it in doom? I just got to the hell level so I must be about half way.

**AareDub** · 08-06-2004, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dan26

How far has every one made it in doom? I just got to the hell level so I must be about half way.

I just finished the hell level yesterday. Haven't played on much further though. From what I hear we are just about finished, you take a little trip though the rest of the Delta lab, then head towards Martian ruins, and that's about it.

DS · 08-06-2004, 05:22 PM

It's nice looking, no doubt about that, but I'm not feeling it. The game is fun at first but just get's pretty predictive. I know when things are going to jump out behind me and it doesn't really get me anymore. Looks good in ultra settings but I'd have to say that other then that it's pretty linear. Some mods and fixes and it could be good but other then that I'd probably have to say it was not worth the years of wait.

**Favre4Ever** · 08-07-2004, 02:04 AM

This game has been pretty crazy so far. I made the mistake of playing it last night while shrooming my ass off, and it scared the hell out of me. Whats really getting to me right now is the fact that I have to carry my flashlight seperatly from my weapon. Thats a pretty stupid idea. "Oh, I can't carry them at the same time, but who cares? Its not like I have an army of demons on my tail. Oh, wait....."

But other than that, its meeting my expectations so far.

**dan26** · 08-07-2004, 02:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hulkamania320

This game has been pretty crazy so far. I made the mistake of playing it last night while shrooming my ass off, and it scared the hell out of me. Whats really getting to me right now is the fact that I have to carry my flashlight seperatly from my weapon. Thats a pretty stupid idea. "Oh, I can't carry them at the same time, but who cares? Its not like I have an army of demons on my tail. Oh, wait....."

But other than that, its meeting my expectations so far.

http://dlx.gamespot.com/pc/doom3/moreinfo_6104168.html
This Doom 3 mod adds a flashlight to the pistol in the game. No more switching items to see where you are going or what is in front of you.

http://dlx.gamespot.com/pc/doom3/moreinfo_6104333.html
Putting into effect the notion that there's duct tape somewhere in the UAC Mars facility, this mod attaches a flashlight to your machine gun.

**TheNamelessOne** · 08-07-2004, 07:36 AM

From what I have been hearing, Doom 3 takes a lot of elements from System Shock 2, which also explains why a Doom 3 mod inspired by it has begun development.

**#BROKEN Hasney** · 08-07-2004, 01:58 PM

Decent mod here already:

http://ducttape.glenmurphy.com/

**dan26** · 08-08-2004, 03:48 AM

I just found the id pda at the end of the game I didn�t use a guide or any thing to find it I just saw a wall with id on it and clicked it and it opened a new room with a pda from the staff of doom 3

08-05-2004, 01:47 PM	#32
xey Master Shake Posts: 43	Meh.. I'm not impressed with Doom 3 all that much. At this point in time, I feel like it was money wasted. I liked the other Dooms just fine, but it seems like everyone's been overhyping something that is mediocre at best. Farcry/Halflife > Doom

08-03-2004, 12:20 AM	#2
Buzzkill Jamiroquai Bodega Posts: 18,627	How do you have it already, it comes out the 3rd. BitTorrent? Anyways, it seems fun.

08-03-2004, 12:31 AM	#3
AareDub I Hate Bottles Posts: 4,362	A lot stores around here started selling them as soon as their shipments arrived over the weekend.

08-03-2004, 12:49 AM	#4
Boomer The Wretched Posts: 4,690	Way to prep us all for the game. I pre-ordered it today and am picking it up tomorrow. And I love how this topic is "official"

08-03-2004, 02:02 AM	#6
KleptoKlown You're a Fucken Samsquach Posts: 21,739	still downloading it gonna like it though. Although Farcry is gonna be hard to beat.

08-03-2004, 02:26 AM	#8
Buzzkill Jamiroquai Bodega Posts: 18,627	Farcry was great

08-03-2004, 04:49 AM	#9
Jonster Has an evil monkey... Posts: 7,299	To be honest, I haven't been looking forward to Doom 3 all that much. Doubt I'll go and buy it.

08-03-2004, 07:08 AM	#11
Bad Company Mad Posts: 26,228	Farcry was ultra crap! Doom III is gonna rule Get my copy tomorrow

08-03-2004, 01:18 PM	#12
Ogen Posts: 16,220	1.7% 3 days to go though

08-03-2004, 02:01 PM	#13
Buzzkill Jamiroquai Bodega Posts: 18,627	I'm looking forward to HL2 much more than Doom3. Hopefully when I'm 60 and it comes out I'll still be interested in video games.

08-03-2004, 04:12 PM	#14
dan26 Posts: 69	yeah would a map have been so hard id? can some one help me i am looking for the Alpha elvator i get to a door that only 2 people have clearnace to and i found 3 pc i can shut down

08-03-2004, 08:49 PM	#17
Bricktop your nemesis Posts: 2,023	Just got it today. I had some crashing problems at first. This required a reinstallation of direct X and ATI drivers (I am running it on a Dell 2.66GHz ATI 9800, with 512 ram). When I finally got it running, I thought that the cut scenes were very nice. As for the game, so far it's pretty fun. It's very dark and chaotic. The game is not a total re-invention of the FPS genre, but it is a huge graphics leap forward. The levels are tight, but huge and confusing, which is good, because I hate easy games. The models and lighting all seem pretty sleek. I am not far in the game, but I enjoyed the part where all hell broke loose immensely. It had a real sense of chaos to it with my sound system turned up. I am looking forward to trying the multiplayer on my Dorm's T3 line, once my studying is finished in a few days.

08-04-2004, 01:36 AM	#19
Bricktop your nemesis Posts: 2,023	Multiplayer is pretty sweet. If anyone has a fast connection, let me know and I will make a server.

08-04-2004, 06:31 AM	#20
CYCLOPTERSAURUS devastationstudios.com Posts: 2,362	I got it on the 2nd, and it's awesome. I'm part-way through (past the alpha levels and the one after it). However, my 1.4GHz athalon, with 384MB RAM, and GeForce 3 64-bit is having a hell of a time running it, even at 640x480. I think it's time for a new computer/monster upgrade.

08-04-2004, 09:02 AM	#21
AareDub I Hate Bottles Posts: 4,362	It's getting better the closer I get to hell. I'm not sure how much of the game I've completed, but I'm starting to think I'm pretty close to the hell levels.

08-04-2004, 10:10 AM	#22
Boomer The Wretched Posts: 4,690	This game is amazing. I'm not a big fan of Far Cry (too easy to die), but I think Doom 3 edges Far Cry with graphic quality. Story wise, Doom 3 is WAY more developed. I've spent a ton of time listening through the audio files you pick up and so far everything seems to flow really well. And yes, I logged onto a multiplayer game just to see how it ran, and it ran pretty good. Just wait till I get the REAL 64-bit Windows with ALL (and I mean ALL) the drivers and it'll all run even better.

08-04-2004, 12:32 PM	#23
KleptoKlown You're a Fucken Samsquach Posts: 21,739	Im really liking this game, the one thing that REALLY bugs me about this game is that when you get shot, you lose sight of your target and it moves your crosshair around, then when you recover from it...they shoot you again. Anyway, if you have lots of system ram (512+ id say) take a look at this link. I have 1 gig of system ram, and set doom to use 256, and its some much faster, and im getting a lot higher fps. http://www.forumplanet.com/planetdoo...33&tid=1438663 also, a different forum has a discussion about this fix here...http://boards.ign.com/message.asp?to...&ui=cb_post_02

08-04-2004, 01:24 PM	#24
#BROKEN Hasney BAY BAY Posts: 36,524	Theres a great speed up trick I found over here: http://boards.gamefaqs.com/gfaqs/gen...5503352&page=1

08-05-2004, 02:25 AM	#25
Xen0ciDe I am a banana! Posts: 406	Man this game is scary though! Or maybe its just me

08-05-2004, 12:19 PM	#26
Eternalone79 Posts: 209	I have a laptop and can anyone tell me if the intel chipset can play it? Or should I wait until I build my new computer in about a year?

08-05-2004, 12:38 PM	#27
KleptoKlown You're a Fucken Samsquach Posts: 21,739	intel...what like a p4 2.6ghz or maybe a celeron 300mhz need system specs.

08-05-2004, 12:55 PM	#28
Eternalone79 Posts: 209	p4 2.4 512 ram Intel 82845g I know I can't play a few games I want with this mainly Rainbow 6 3...so I don't wanna waste money on this also

08-05-2004, 01:36 PM	#31
Bricktop your nemesis Posts: 2,023	Some mods of the game are starting to appear. Gamespot has a mod that allows bodies to remain after killed. This is pretty cool, since the whole disappearing bodies in the game is a pretty lame idea. Leave it to the fans to know how things should be done. Doom 3 mod

08-06-2004, 05:12 PM	#33
dan26 Posts: 69	How far has every one made it in doom? I just got to the hell level so I must be about half way.

08-06-2004, 05:22 PM	#35
DS look at that hat Posts: 4,520	It's nice looking, no doubt about that, but I'm not feeling it. The game is fun at first but just get's pretty predictive. I know when things are going to jump out behind me and it doesn't really get me anymore. Looks good in ultra settings but I'd have to say that other then that it's pretty linear. Some mods and fixes and it could be good but other then that I'd probably have to say it was not worth the years of wait.

08-07-2004, 02:04 AM	#36
Favre4Ever Incoming Text Posts: 2,646	This game has been pretty crazy so far. I made the mistake of playing it last night while shrooming my ass off, and it scared the hell out of me. Whats really getting to me right now is the fact that I have to carry my flashlight seperatly from my weapon. Thats a pretty stupid idea. "Oh, I can't carry them at the same time, but who cares? Its not like I have an army of demons on my tail. Oh, wait....." But other than that, its meeting my expectations so far.

08-07-2004, 07:36 AM	#38
TheNamelessOne I Like Trucking Posts: 686	From what I have been hearing, Doom 3 takes a lot of elements from System Shock 2, which also explains why a Doom 3 mod inspired by it has begun development.

08-07-2004, 01:58 PM	#39
#BROKEN Hasney BAY BAY Posts: 36,524	Decent mod here already: http://ducttape.glenmurphy.com/

08-08-2004, 03:48 AM	#40
dan26 Posts: 69	I just found the id pda at the end of the game I didn�t use a guide or any thing to find it I just saw a wall with id on it and clicked it and it opened a new room with a pda from the staff of doom 3