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Article #86108Re: DOOM 3 Sucks!!
From: Paul Brown
Date: Sat, 07 Aug 2004 19:35
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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