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Article #86109Re: DOOM 3 Sucks!!
From: Dave White
Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2004 05:02
Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2004 05:02
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On Sat, 07 Aug 2004 14:35:54 -0500, Paul Brown <paul@vbe.com> wrote: >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. You've got me beat. 1.8gHz, not overclocked. 1 gig ram ATI 9600xt Runs fine. "We're from the Department of Justice. And we're here to adjust the beds." Doug Mackenzie ____________________________ Dave White
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