c0mmander
join:2001-10-03
| Dont bother getting the Doom III alpha
they call it an alpha because its chunky like rocks, even with a ti4200 128mb ddr. i know because i, uh, saw my friend play it on his computer.
and the load times are waaaay long. but the graphics are awesome, if they fix the bugs ill be sure to buy the game when it comes out. see advance marketing in action! |
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grindkore
join:2000-12-29
Olmsted Falls, OH
|  Bugs? This is an EARLY ALPHA version a.k.a work in progress. I can't believe it, some people already bitching because this leaked alpha version does not work like they expect.
[text was edited by author 2002-11-12 15:09:43] |
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technick
Premium
join:2000-12-16
Loganville, GA
| Doom 3 is sloooow
I tried both Alpha & Beta and their load times were rediculus, but thats why they are are still in beta's. But your right the graphics were absolutly breath taking, and I was trying on a 4400, and it killed the card. I wonder what the requirements are going to be next year for it? ATI Radeon 9700 Pro? Geez.. It takes like 10 minutes to load everything, basically long enough to go to the kitchen, get a drink, and a snack, and do a short bathroom break, and than move back to the pc. =) |
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aliasrlz
Premium
join:2000-09-01
the world
|  UTi - go guys!
They posted the Harry Potter .nfo file, ROFL!!!!
Yeah, the release actually hit the net last Saturday (first leak, that is), then fully distro'd Sunday......
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DaSneaky1D
one wall to block them all
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-29
The Lou
 ·Charter Pipeline
| reply to grindkore
Re: Dont bother getting the Doom III alpha
I don't know what you are talking about. I mean, it should not have been released on the net if it was too buggy for people to even play it! Gosh, c'mon! This game is obviously of inferior quality and makes me not even want to buy it when the final version is officially released for sale.
satire at it's finest
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emcglynn
join:2000-11-05
Pelham, NH
| Underground Marketing
I half suspected it WAS a marketing ploy. A great way for a huge number of people to be sneaky and see your great new game. This people feel like they are being clever and "in" on the internet thing, plus they get their demo out.
BTW. The graphics were awesome (and laggy) |
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jsouth
Jsouth
join:2000-12-12
Wichita, KS
| reply to technick
Re: Doom 3 is sloooow
The load times are slow and the graphics "kill" your vid card because the game isn't finished yet. It hasn't even been optimized for play yet. What did you expect? The game to be perfect? They might even remove a portion or two before it's ready for distribution. In some of the mags they even said it would run on a geforce 4 and that is with everything turned on. ATI Radeon 9700 Pro? Hell, even NFS:HS2 would run like crap on that card. LOL |
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Karl Bode
News Guy
join:2000-03-02
Host:
Road Runner
PC gaming GAMES
PC gaming Tech
| reply to emcglynn
Re: Underground Marketing
Game shops like to use screenshots and overly generous previewers to create hype....not a leaked incomplete version that (as indicated above) gives players an incorrect gauge of the quality they can expect.....
I think I read it was someone at ATI who leaked it originally..... |
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DaveNJ
No Fear
join:1999-09-01
New Jersey | reply to emcglynn
I think this is all a ploy too, lets leak out a game, so people can see how cool it is. Then play bad guy, so you can buy the working version.
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JakCrow
join:2001-12-06
Palo Alto, CA | Ironically, most of the stuff that ends up on the net before official releases is leaked by insiders at the movie, music, and game companies. They have no one to blame but themselves. |
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Count Hogula$
Notorious Dog
Premium
join:2002-06-19
Corona, CA | reply to jsouth
Re: Doom 3 is sloooow
Duh...what did you expect...the game isn't due for release for almost 6 months. |
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BIGHUSKER
join:2002-01-20
Minneapolis, MN
| reply to grindkore
Re: Dont bother getting the Doom III alpha
said by grindkore  :
Bugs? This is an EARLY ALPHA version a.k.a work in progress. I can't believe it, some people already bitching because this leaked alpha version does not work like they expect.
[text was edited by author 2002-11-12 15:09:43]
Easy killer. Nobody was bitching about anything. Don't take criticism of an alpha version of a game as a threat to your manhood.
[text was edited by author 2002-11-12 15:46:12] |
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Count Hogula$
Notorious Dog
Premium
join:2002-06-19
Corona, CA
| reply to grindkore
Yep...some people are truly retarded. For me the Alpha ran just fine. Sure...my frame rates dropped into the single digits when face to face with zombies but the lighting engine and game in general just gave us a taste of the coolness that is ID. DOOMIII rocks.
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Count Hogula$
Notorious Dog
Premium
join:2002-06-19
Corona, CA
| reply to BIGHUSKER
said by BIGHUSKER :
said by grindkore :
Bugs? This is an EARLY ALPHA version a.k.a work in progress. I can't believe it, some people already bitching because this leaked alpha version does not work like they expect.
[text was edited by author 2002-11-12 15:09:43]
Easy killer. Nobody was bitching about anything. Don't take criticism of an alpha version of a game as a threat to your manhood. [text was edited by author 2002-11-12 15:46:12]
Talk about easy killer. The guy was bitching about the performance of an Alpha...and not any Alpha...the title that will test hardware that hasn't even been released yet. Anyone who would criticise an alpha on any level is a total tard.
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53059959
Temp banned from BBR more then anyone
join:2002-10-02
PwnZone | Got Movies???
yup |
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haylo756
join:2002-11-08
Kansas City, MO
clubs: | reply to JakCrow
Re: Underground Marketing
Exactly - how else do you explain the fact that ISOs of many big budget games are posted on the net immediately after (or before) they've gone gold. |
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Nightfall
My Goal Is To Deny Yours
Premium,MVM
join:2001-08-03
Grand Rapids, MI
 ·Site5.com
 ·AT&T Midwest
·Comcast
| Is it legal? Nope.
I am not as worried about the movie industry because DVD is reasonably priced and sells very well. If someone wants to use a camcorder on a first run movie, people will download. However, it will be trashed as soon as the DVD comes out for most audiophiles and videophiles. 
I understand the fustration of the studios, software companies, bands, and record companies. The internet is becoming a breeding ground for illegal activity and it is almost impossible to regulate. P2P may be the killer app broadband was waiting for. The thing that I wonder is will it still be a killer app when 90% of what it is being used for is illegal? Full versions of software, cracks, full movies, and music can all be downloaded with a quick click of the mouse.
It is justified by the people doing the downloading with a bunch of reasons...
"(insert company name) is greedy. Therefore, it is ok for me to download and share this stuff."
"(insert company name) meant for this stuff to get out. It was a marketing ploy! It is legal for me to download it."
"(insert company name) has crap security. They have no one to blame but themselves."
Sorry, but those excuses don't take away from the issue that these things are illegal. If you are going to take part in illegal activities, then don't try to justify it.
I don't know what the future holds for the internet or for P2P. No one knows for sure. Right now, the internet userbase has a stranglehold. The government is powerless to stop it. When one P2P software package gets shut down, two more pop up to replace it.
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IcyFire
Flammable Ice
join:2001-05-30
Somewhere | reply to c0mmander
Re: Dont bother getting the Doom III alpha
What the hell, It's alpha?! screw that I'll buy the retail version when it comes out |
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Kearnstd
Elf Wizard
Premium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ
| reply to Nightfall
Re: Is it legal? Nope.
i download music because the RIAA is greedy and makes CDs with 1-2 good tracks. i buy movies cause odds are i saw it in theaters and want the closest possible to orignal i can get and only a legit DVD can give me that. also downloads cant give me the nifty extra features.
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Omega
Displaced Ohioan
Premium
join:2002-07-30
Cheyenne, WY
clubs: 
·Bresnan Online
 ·Verizon Wireless B..
·Comcast
·AT&T Midwest
| I will agree, it is Illegal, but that will not stop me or other people.
I actully want to download AOM before I buy it so I can try it out first before I download it.
The movie industry should not worry about camcorder rips, the quality is horrible, the few I have downloaded, if I watched them, I deleted them right away.
O well, it sucks for them. |
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