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Re: DOOM 3 Sucks!!

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From: Paul Brown
Date: Sat, 07 Aug 2004 19:35
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On Fri, 06 Aug 2004 08:11:29 GMT, Joh Doe <none@none.net> wrote:

>I was and still am a huge fan of id but I have spent 40 hours trying
>to get Doom 3 to run on my machine. I had a fresh updated Install of
>XP waiting for the Doom 3 arrival. All updates applied. No crap
>overhead software running or clutter on HDD. Latest MB bios/sound
>drivers/video drivers...even tried Doom 3 hot fix ATI drivers and
>games just keeps on crashing...I have been building PC's for years and
>I have scoured the net for fixes and tried them all. Nothing keeps
>game from crashing. I can't enjoy it one bit. 600 bucks in upgrades
>and 60 plus for the game..add tax and it's close to 800 bucks for a
>game I can't play for shit. Activision has crap answers to all the
>problems popping up. I am happy for the people who have it running
>fine..Hope a patch works...I guess I'l l start playing checkers chess
>for fun....
>Anyway my system is as follows...
>
>MSI 865 PE Neo 2 
>Intel  P4 3.0
>1 gig ram
>36 gig WD SATA HDD
>Plextor PX-708A DVD burner
>ATI X 800 pro video card
>Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS
>Antec 550W power supply
>No overclocking going on and extra video colling fans x2...
>
>Sign me waiting for a patch and pissed off...Benevolent souls with a
>clue can post any fixes they have here if you like...
>
>Peace to all...
>Sam



P4 2.4 overclocked to 3.0
1 gig of ram
ATI 9800 Pro

No Problems
Game is sweet!!

It's too easy to blame the game.  Your the big builder.  
Fix it.
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Subject: Re: DOOM 3 Sucks!!
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