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Article #86096

Re: DOOM 3 Sucks!!

#86096
From: Larry
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 2004 18:37
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I had the same problem with my laptop running an ATI mobility Radeon
9700 card.  I downloaded drivers off of www.omegadrivers.net

The game has been running perfectly since then.  


Joh Doe <none@none.net> wrote in message news:<8ce6h01dj6v85ttl82a6fr6pjepq8m3aip@4ax.com>...
> 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
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From: stvyrayvhn@aol.com (Larry)
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Subject: Re: DOOM 3 Sucks!!
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