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Doom 3 System Requirements?

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edited March 2004 in Science & Tech
[link=http://www.planetdoom.com/]PlanetDoom[/link] has reported that the german magazine PCGames Hardware has had a quick Q&A with John Carmack in their latest issue. It’s very short, but it contains some quite shocking information. See below.

[blockquote]-A video card with at least 128MB RAM and Pixel Shader
-1.1 support is required for DOOM 3.
-A 2.5GHz CPU should be enough for the stencil shadows and physics calculations.
-The testing phase might last till summer or even later this year.
-DOOM 3 will be released on 4 CDs.
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[link=http://www.forumplanet.com/planetdoom/topic.asp?fid=4952&tid=1311705]Read more[/link]

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  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    I can't believe I just put down $10 on pre-release this weekend.
  • LincLinc Owner Detroit Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    :eek: Wow... if that's true, then it will be popular in about 2 years :p I'd hope that's recommended though, and not minimum. I guess I will put the money I make this summer toward a new CPU/mobo :)
  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited March 2004
    I think it's recommended from what I've read. I think the original system requirements were thought to be around GF3 level, but it looks like that may be in fact the bare minimum.
  • EyesOnlyEyesOnly Sweden New
    edited March 2004
    I hope that 2.5 ghz is according to intel specs and not amd. If it is then we're all in trouble cause there is no 2.5 ghz amd cpu yet. Looks like i need to upgrade my upgrade plans. :)
  • BlackHawkBlackHawk Bible music connoisseur There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    HL2 is looking better...
  • EyesOnlyEyesOnly Sweden New
    edited March 2004
    Or we could just go with Ut 2k4. At least we know when that will be out.
  • leishi85leishi85 Grand Rapids, MI Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    from this point on, i declare that i will not for any reason buy DOOM 3 or Half Life 2 because of all this BS delays and source code stolen, and all those crap.
    just ****ing tired of all this.
  • MadballMadball Fort Benton, MT
    edited March 2004
    Any avid gamer will have a machine that meets all of those specs. And if you aren't an avid gamer, you won't care about all of the eye-candy turned on, so a slower machine will probably suit you fine. How many people in this forum can meet those requirements (given the 2.5ghz is Intel speed)? Would be interesting to know.
  • pseudonympseudonym Michigan Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Dear god, I hope thats not true. I don't wanna upgrade for another 2 years.
  • JengoJengo Pasco, WA | USA
    edited March 2004
    i dont think thats entirely true, i mean, 2.5ghz!!?? wtf?!

    wow, i mean, this is gonna be a really impressive game if thats true. Graphics wise that is...
  • a2jfreaka2jfreak Houston, TX Member
    edited March 2004
    I probably won't play DOOM3, but at least I'll know my Athlon just makes the cut. Gotta love those XP-M CPUs! O/C like mad! :)
    EyesOnly wrote:
    I hope that 2.5 ghz is according to intel specs and not amd. If it is then we're all in trouble cause there is no 2.5 ghz amd cpu yet. Looks like i need to upgrade my upgrade plans. :)
  • ShortyShorty Manchester, UK Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Blah specs.. needs blah.. and more blah with blah.
    -The testing phase might last till summer or even later this year.
    So it's delayed then?

    UT2K4. Nuff 'Said.

    Doom III & HL2 are the software equivilent of the "Phantom" console.
  • NecropolisNecropolis Hawarden, Wales Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Shorty wrote:
    Blah specs.. needs blah.. and more blah with blah.

    So it's delayed then?

    UT2K4. Nuff 'Said.

    Doom III & HL2 are the software equivilent of the "Phantom" console.

    Never mind the "Phantom" more like Duke Nukem "I'm taking" Forever
  • panzerkwpanzerkw New York City
    edited March 2004
    It's a hoax.

    "After reading this information, we asked id software for confirmation and they have replied saying that the information that appeared in the article is totally false and a fabrication on the magazine's part."

    From the "read more" link.
  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    panzerkw wrote:
    It's a hoax.

    "After reading this information, we asked id software for confirmation and they have replied saying that the information that appeared in the article is totally false and a fabrication on the magazine's part."

    From the "read more" link.
    thank goodness ...you get coupons with the pre-order and a pewter figurine!
    $5 off castle wolf and $10 off any nvidia card
    I already have castle wolf and I dont want an nvidia card.
    I used to collect michael rickter pewters though
  • croc_croc_ New
    edited March 2004
    Diablo II was worth the wait ... at least IMO. (and before all the cheats/hacks/dupes/loopholes etc etc)

    I will still buy it when it comes out, and HL2. I am just going to stop my excitment for their release.
  • EyesOnlyEyesOnly Sweden New
    edited March 2004
    I'll stick to UT. Nothing bad about diablo though.
  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    I wonder if Doom 3 will use punkbuster like Wolfenstein and Enema Territory? I really don't like multiplaying when they use wallhacks and aimbots.
  • BlackHawkBlackHawk Bible music connoisseur There's no place like 127.0.0.1 Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    csimon wrote:
    I wonder if Doom 3 will use punkbuster like Wolfenstein and Enema Territory?
    rofl1.gif
  • EyesOnlyEyesOnly Sweden New
    edited March 2004
    Virtues of Evil wrote:
    rofl1.gif

    That's what happens when you don't read your posts more then once. ;D
    :bigggrin: :O :tongue:
  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    Originally Posted by Virtues of Evil

    LOL ...I ran into a player at ET once with that name ...sorry couldn't help myself!
  • MJOMJO Denmark New
    edited March 2004
    EyesOnly wrote:
    I hope that 2.5 ghz is according to intel specs and not amd. If it is then we're all in trouble cause there is no 2.5 ghz amd cpu yet. Looks like i need to upgrade my upgrade plans. :)

    I hope it is intel MHz as well, wonder if it is PresHot or NW MHz though?

    Maybe it demands a 2.5 GHz AMD for software rendering mode. ;D

    But when is the game going to get released? I guess it won't be coming out in April as earlier expected.
    A little late to begin beta testing isn't it?

    EDIT: //Revelation mode on
    I just discovered that the whole thing is a hoax, but now I didn't want to delete my post. ;D
    //Revelation mode off
  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    MJO wrote:
    But when is the game going to get released? I guess it won't be coming out in April as earlier expected.

    I think July 18th is still the last "official" release date: http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10137
  • LincLinc Owner Detroit Icrontian
    edited March 2004
    I was just at EB last week and they told me 4/16 :scratch:
  • SpinnerSpinner Birmingham, UK
    edited March 2004
    System Requirements Update: http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=10932
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