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Re: DOOM 3 Sucks!!

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From: Dave White
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.


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Subject: Re: DOOM 3 Sucks!!
Date: Sun, 08 Aug 2004 01:02:20 -0400
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