soo umm Doom 3

[x84D80Yx]

i guessin you guys probally hate d3 being die hard hl2 fans and all.
but...
just wondering when you think it will be coming out, i keep seeing June 15th, but thats only a month away!

im in the need of a game that can just scare the shit out of me after i get this x800xt :hmph: :naughty:

 

[Soundwave]

There's alot of HL2 fanboys here that hate anything that isn't named Half-Life, but not all of us. I, for one, am looking forward to Doom3 more than Half-Life 2. Maybe not by much, but more regardless.

As for release date, well I made a thread about this game a couple days ago. Id aren't showing the PC version at E3 because they are currently locked in "completion phase" of the game, so I'd say we'll be seeing it this summer. Can't wait

 

[x84D80Yx]

yeah, i want to play hl2, d3, and stalker equally the same. looking forward to all of em.

June 15th sounds about right from what your saying Soundwave hopefully hl2 will come just around the same time

 

[Soundwave]

Well June 15th would be kickass for a release of Doom3, but I'll say July maybe August. Hopefully I'm wrong though

As for Half-Life 2, I may get alot of shit for this but I don't see it out till September. Remember though, I'm not HOPING that's when it is. I don't wanna be right on that, I'd love to be proven wrong and have it release this summer!

 

[No Limit]

I don't know, I would guess Doom won't be out until the end of the year. I do not hope this as I can't wait to play the game, but end of year is realistic in my opinion.

 

[XenoSpirit]

im dieing for hl2 and doom 3 but with my shit ass internet (DSL) i probly wont beable ot play online much... probly 5 mins at a time ... id be suprised if this post actually gets threw

 

[Mr. Redundant]

loving HL2 doesnt = hating doom3

I want both, and its nice that IM not hyped up for D3 the way I am for HL2, that way it can sneak up on me.

 

[Soundwave]

I don't know, I would guess Doom won't be out until the end of the year. I do not hope this as I can't wait to play the game, but end of year is realistic in my opinion.

I'm not saying you are wrong because you very well may be right, but I'm curious why you think that. The main reason I ask this is because for about 2 years now, anytime John Carmack or one of the guys at Id were asked when Doom3 was going to be released, they replied "When it's done." However, Carmack was asked recently at a game developer conference when Doom3 would be released and he said "Soon. We are really close to shipping now." If it were any other company I would say that is just an empty promise, but Id has been very adamant at making sure they never stuck to a date. And while they still weren't sticking to a date when Carmack said that, you gotta admit, going from "When it's done" to "Soon. We are really close to shipping now." is a good sign.

 

[Mr-Fusion]

It is a very good sign and June 15th is definitely not out of the question. So hopefully we'll get a gold announcement within 3 weeks. When i say it like that then it does sound out of the question :/

 

[fuzzy_aus]

I'm looking forward to doom 3, so this "soon" does sound promising. However the moment i have hl2, doom3 will seem insignificant. It really just looks like silly plastecine monsters, but i just figure those guys are good at making games, so it should be good.

 

[Mr.Magnetichead]

Doom 3 is NOT at E3 this year.

Why I ask you?

Because it's out so soon that it's not worth showing the completed game at E3.

 

[cadaver]

this summer. look more forward to D3 than HL2

 

[Xtasy0]

Doom 3 is NOT at E3 this year.

Why I ask you?

Because it's out so soon that it's not worth showing the completed game at E3.

well, the PC version isnt being shown at E3, but the xbox version is being shown, the reason the pc version isn't being shown is because they're in the home stretch of finishing it.

 

[Murray]

loving HL2 doesnt = hating doom3

I want both, and its nice that IM not hyped up for D3 the way I am for HL2, that way it can sneak up on me.

True that. Having Half-Life 2 spreading so much info I can easily keep myself unaware of Doom3 info. Both games will probably have lots of impressive surprises, yet Doom3 will probably have most of 'em since I'm mostly unaware of what it will contain.

 

[Arno]

I want both, and its nice that IM not hyped up for D3 the way I am for HL2, that way it can sneak up on me.

Very true. I had Far Cry sneaking up on me. Totally caught me by surprise. :thumbs:

I doubt that will happen to me with Doom3 or HalfLife2 as I'm devouring any media and info I can get about those two games.

 

[Seppo]

Yeah, what carmack said is really a positive sign. I was really getting all hyped up again, but just a few minutes ago I stumbled across one particular post at Doom3Center.com. You can see the post here http://d3c.ngz-network.de/forum/index.php?showtopic=151.

Activison has announced that Doom3 is not planned before September 2004. On the other hand, as the post says, id Software makes the final decision. I think Activison is just being careful this time not to give a too early date of release. Plus what Carmack said is really against Activison's announcement. We will most likely see Doom3 this summer, I don't doubt it.

 

[mortiz]

June 15th you say?

Gah i'm gunna need an upgrade pretty soon.

I'm looking forward to both HL-2, DooM 3 as well as S.T.A.L.K.E.R. (who couldn't look forward to a game that took inspiration from the Fallout series?) although my hype over DooM3 is mostly based upon the immense amount of fun I had with the original and DooM2. The only thing i'm rather skeptical about though is that they've changed DooM's gameplay in DooM3 to make it more of a horror game than an all out action guns blazing type of game (probably because contemporary computers couldn't handle all of the enemies on screen at once)

 

[marksmanHL2 :)]

Alot of people here love HL2 and DOOM3 as well.
What we get annoyed at is when someone says that any one is better than the other. (Although admitadly some people can be... troublesome... )



Myself? I can't wait for both games. The difference being that I am following HL2 and simply waiting for DOOM3 to be released.

 

[x84D80Yx]

yeah when game companies compete, it's the gamers who win in the end
so no need arguing about it.

 

[adityavm]

no arguing! both are gonna be out by sept and they are both gonna rock!

 

[Sparta]

I think Doom 3 will be out maybe a month or so later then HL2. altough if they both came out at the same time it would be interesting to see who comes out on top with the sales.

But i'm definately looking forward to playing HL2 more then Doom 3, mainly because of one reason. Well two reasons. The Manipulator (Gonna be the coolest gun in gaming history) and I wanna see the G-Man again. But i totally wanna play DooM 3 in the hope that it'll be like System Shock 2 That'll be TOTALLY AWESOME if its like that

 

[Soundwave]

Yeah it's definately going to be great when both are released, like others here I'm really sick of the people that for some stupid reason seem to think it's an "either or" thing with these FPS. It's like "OK I am looking forward to Half-Life 2 so Doom3 and Halo2 are going to suck" or vice versa. Do what I do, buy and enjoy them all

It's good that Doom3 and Half-Life 2 are completely different styles of FPS also, Doom3 will be a more slow-paced survival horror type of shooter, so that should be pretty cool. This way both games will offer unique experiences instead of both trying to do the same thing.

 

[Sprafa]

Doom 3 is good, but I like HL2s style more.
I think HL2's promess will be done (mega-hyper immersion with uber storyline) and D3 not entirely, at least not for me (I really don't think it'll scare me , Silent Hill & RE never did, besides I don't even like that kinda thing)

 

[The Brick]

RE 1 and zero scared the hell out of me. I don't really like that. Not That I'm afraid of nightmares, but they really annoy me. I think I'm only going to play the Doom III demo for the graphics.

BTW, I'm not saying I hate D3. I just don't like the horror in it.

 

[Mr. Redundant]

But i'm definately looking forward to playing HL2 more then Doom 3, mainly because of one reason. Well two reasons. The Manipulator (Gonna be the coolest gun in gaming history) and I wanna see the G-Man again.

G-Man is the coolest character ever conceived, I cant wait to see more of him, and find out more about his past/presence in Cit17.

I thought he was cool and shady in HL, but after seeing how he has been redesigned and given a high poly face lift in last years E3 presentation, I am enthralled.
Im most definately getting the game box with G-Man, and the special edition of course.

 

[Epyon]

Sorry to break all of your hopes, but for doom 3, it use to say Q2 2004 on gamespot, now it says Q3 2004 on gamespot. June would be Q2, but now thats its going to be sometime in september, which isnt that far away, but its farther then next month. http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/doom3/index.html Heres the link for doom3

 

[Neutrino]

Sorry to break all of your hopes, but for doom 3, it use to say Q2 2004 on gamespot, now it says Q3 2004 on gamespot. June would be Q2, but now thats its going to be sometime in september, which isnt that far away, but its farther then next month. http://www.gamespot.com/pc/action/doom3/index.html Heres the link for doom3

Nobody besides Id knows when it will be released. I don't believe that link anymore than I'd believe amazon.

 

[x84D80Yx]

yeah i'd rather go by what carMackdaddy says over what their publisher and random sites say.
and yeah i'd rather go by what gabeMcnasty says over what his publisher and random sites say.

 

[Soundwave]

Regardless of when it comes out, anyone else planning on doing what I'm gonna do and only start the single player campaign at night? I'm going to turn all the lights off in the house, all tvs etc. turned off, put on some headphones and start playing around midnight.

 

[ComradeBadger]

Alot of people here love HL2 and DOOM3 as well.
What we get annoyed at is when someone says that any one is better than the other. (Although admitadly some people can be... troublesome... )



Myself? I can't wait for both games. The difference being that I am following HL2 and simply waiting for DOOM3 to be released.

Thats pretty much me, I do want to play Doom 3 too, but I'm not going to post on forums..

Well.. maybe just one :E

 

[x84D80Yx]

Regardless of when it comes out, anyone else planning on doing what I'm gonna do and only start the single player campaign at night? I'm going to turn all the lights off in the house, all tvs etc. turned off, put on some headphones and start playing around midnight.

sounds like a great idea, should help to get more "into" the game. no lights, no sounds, just you and the game.

but i have a suggestion. i keep hearing doom3 is going to have some great surround sound. if you got a 5.1 speaker system or greater, id definately use that over headphones :smoking:

 

[Mac]

ive heard that the multiplayer is going to only be four players max. I dunno about the rest of you, but when singeplayer is over, i usually move on to multiplayer and doesnt look like there's going to be much of one.

the replayability of a game has a lot to do with its multiplayer.
I might be chalkin this one up on ebay when im through with singeplayer

 

[Letters]

Pandora Tomorrow has four-player multiplayer games, and it's the best online gaming experience I've had in a long time.

 

[umop]

Yeah I can't wait for Doom 3 either, it looks so beautiful who would hate it? Of course I'll probably be playing more HL2 than Doom3 and Stalker, but I probably won't be playing more HL2 than Doom3 and Stalker combined

 

[Neutrino]

ive heard that the multiplayer is going to only be four players max. I dunno about the rest of you, but when singeplayer is over, i usually move on to multiplayer and doesnt look like there's going to be much of one.

the replayability of a game has a lot to do with its multiplayer.
I might be chalkin this one up on ebay when im through with singeplayer

Ah yes, but hopefully that won't last for long as I, and a few others plan on changing that. Keep your eyes out for "Captive in Arms" a pure multiplayer Doom 3 mod. (Yes I know, shameless plug :farmer: )

 

[Soundwave]

I may be one of the few with this opinion, but I kinda like that it's gonna be 4-player deathmatch. A smaller, more personal match is refreshing after all the games lately with their massive maps and 32/64 players. I'll still be checking out all the cool mods and multiplayer changes the community brings out though.

 

[mrchimp]

Yeah I can't wait for Doom 3 either, it looks so beautiful who would hate it? Of course I'll probably be playing more HL2 than Doom3 and Stalker, but I probably won't be playing more HL2 than Doom3 and Stalker combined

I wish I did hate it so I could rant on about how much I hate it.

I could make posts like "Doom3 < sloppy turd" and "Doom3 == TechDemo", maybe I could even write "Doom3 == plastic funhouse".

At least that would make threads like this more interesting instead of haveing 52 people all saying "I can like Doom3 and HL2".

 

[crabcakes66]

I wish I did hate it so I could rant on about how much I hate it.

I could make posts like "Doom3 < sloppy turd" and "Doom3 == TechDemo", maybe I could even write "Doom3 == plastic funhouse".

At least that would make threads like this more interesting instead of haveing 52 people all saying "I can like Doom3 and HL2".

rofl :cheers:


Im not sure whats worse. people bitching ..or people bitching about people bitching about people bitching.

 

[Sergio]

ive heard that the multiplayer is going to only be four players max. I dunno about the rest of you, but when singeplayer is over, i usually move on to multiplayer and doesnt look like there's going to be much of one.

MP in Doom3 will be killer. Have you not heard the quakecon reports? Everyone says it's one of the coolest MP experiences they have had in years. How fun it is has nothing to do with how many players are in the game. And 4 players is just the default setting, it can be raised.

People have this misconception that the Doom3 engine can only handel 4 players on screen, this is untrue. People come to this conclusion due to the misconception that the 4 player default in MP is due to engine limits, which the developers have said plenty of times that it isn't due to engine limitations. The Mp in Doom3 is designed to accomidate 4 players by default for the following reasons:

1. id is making a single player game. At first they didn't want to pay any attention to MP at all, but it was clear that the fans wouldn't have it. So they decided to put in MP, but keep it small so that it doesn't require any attention be taken away from the main event, the awesome single player experience. This is why they outsourced the MP mapping to Splash Damage. They are still making MP as cool as possible, but they are keepingit on a small scale for the reasons I stated above. They have announced that they plan to expand the MP experience with an expansion pack after they get Doom3 out.

2. Keeping in mind that they wanted to keep it on a smaller scale, they eventually decided on 4 as default as a nod to the old Dooms. They even have the same system for having 1 of four colors represent the player, as the old DooMs did. it has nothing to do with engine limitations. Infact, there are many occasions in the single player game that much more than 4 enemies will be on screen, as has been described by journalists who have been shown demos of the game by id. Also, we have screenshots with as many as more than 8 enemies on screen at once.


Don't fret about the MP. Everyone who has played it says it's great. And if you can't get around the 4 player default setting, then just change it to whatever you like.

 

[Sergio]

Also, Slash Damage was so impressed with the engine while working on the MP portion that they decided to liscense it and create a full game with it, so be on the look out for that one too. Splash Damage rocks.