Doom3 Linux: Get it Now via Bittorrent

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The discussion revolves around the Linux version of Doom 3, focusing on gameplay experiences, graphics performance, and narrative elements. Participants share their opinions on various aspects of the game, including story coherence, artificial intelligence, and technical specifications.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses disappointment with the game's story, questioning the origins of monsters and the availability of ammo and med kits.
  • Another participant agrees that the AI is lacking, noting that headshots are too easy and that monsters can be easily confused by player movements.
  • Some participants appreciate the graphics quality, with one mentioning successful performance on high detail settings.
  • A participant inquires about the video card specifications of others, sharing their own experience with performance issues on a 128MB card.
  • Another participant suggests that some narrative elements may be accepted as part of the genre, indicating a level of expectation for such games.
  • Concerns about the game's darkness are also mentioned as a point of critique.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of opinions, with some agreeing on the weaknesses of the story and AI, while others defend certain aspects of the game. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the overall quality of the game.

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Participants reference specific gameplay experiences and technical specifications, which may vary widely among users. The discussion includes subjective assessments of narrative and gameplay elements.

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Gamers interested in the Linux version of Doom 3, those evaluating game performance on different hardware, and individuals curious about gameplay critiques in the context of narrative and AI design.

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As promised by Carmack, the linux version of doom 3 is here. Get is while it's hot through bittorrent:

http://zerowing.idsoftware.com:6969/
 
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I finally had time to play through the demo. Out of 10 I would give the game a 5. The reasons are:

1. The story is weak. Where the heck did the monsters come from? Out of no where a light appears and a monster comes out? Also, were did all the ammo packs and med kits come from. The first time I went through there were only a few. On the way back there was plenty of ammo and med kits just laying around.

2. The AI is dumb. Head shots are too easy to make and strafing left and right confuses the heck out of the monsters. The best way to kill a bunch of monsters is to lure them into a small room and stand on a something (Computer console, box,etc) while making head shots with the shotgun from above.

3. The PDA "feature" is annoying. O look, I got an audio message from Bob the mechanic. Yippy. Now I can hear him complain about the noises he hears.

On a positive note, the graphics are very good. I'm running on high detail at 640 by 480 with 2x antialiasing with little to no loss in frame rates.
 
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Just curious, are you using a 128mb video card?

I asked because I tried running America's Army with a 128 and experienced a noticeable slowdown on the gameplay graphics wise.
 
No, I have a GeForce FX 5700 256MB.
 
dduardo said:
1. The story is weak. Where the heck did the monsters come from? Out of no where a light appears and a monster comes out?
For that you have to finish the game...
Also, were did all the ammo packs and med kits come from. The first time I went through there were only a few. On the way back there was plenty of ammo and med kits just laying around.
That's something you just have to let go - haven't you played this type of game before?
2. The AI is dumb. Head shots are too easy to make and strafing left and right confuses the heck out of the monsters.
True, but then again, they are monsters.

My only complaint was its a little dark.
 

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