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paul jones Guest	paul 25.02.05 at 00:38:21 hi peeps i have a "Voodoo Graphics 4MB" and im trying to get Doom3 Working i keep gettin an error message which I dont understand lol, ive tried system restore in xp and reinstaling the programs from the cd but nothing, not good with comps thanks.
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paulpsomiadis God Member Offline -=3Dfx still rox!=- Posts: 2011 Newcastle U.K. Gender:	Re: paul Reply #1 - 25.02.05 at 01:49:57 @Patience is correct! You'll have to get the DOOM3 V2 1.0 patch and a Voodoo 2 card...at the very least! It simply won't work on a Voodoo 1!
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paul jones Guest	Re: paul Reply #2 - 25.02.05 at 01:56:01 oh damn i don't know about all that pat this is for my kids comp i just need the game working thats all, this means i have to spend money or no? where can i get the voodoo 2 card, anyone can i download this? thanks peeps its appreciated
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NitroX infinity YaBB Moderator Offline Posts: 1936 The Netherlands Gender:	Re: paul Reply #3 - 25.02.05 at 12:59:25 Uhm, if you're in the process of buying a videocard for Doom 3 you might want to buy a newer card like a ATi Radeon 9600 128MB. Does the rest of your system meet the minimum requirements for Doom 3?
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paul jones Guest	Re: paul Reply #4 - 25.02.05 at 18:20:56 nitro where can i get that 9600 card, can i download that or is it something i need to buy? help me put here peeps im here for expert advice! thanks again peeps ps sorry i wasnt aware that d**n was swearing! maybe it is in germany then! ill be more careful.
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Reply #5 - 25.02.05 at 18:34:23

I would check that your system specs are up to running the program as the Doom3 patch is unsupported and requires a level of practical computer knowledge you may not have.

Not ment as an insult, but if your unaware what a 9600 is then chances are the Doom3 patch instructions will be difficult to follow since the they are somewhat technical in nature.

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LuxKiller65 God Member Offline Posts: 680 Luxembourg Gender:	Re: paul Reply #6 - 25.02.05 at 21:03:30 You might want to try to get a good card on eBay. But again, you need to know how it works!
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Reply #7 - 25.02.05 at 21:48:34

ok peeps thanks for the replies again!

hi g donovan, no insult taken im not a pro, thats why im here! how do i check my system specs? can i download this or is there a page i can go to on the net? my wife uses ebay, she buys and sells stuff on there like books and videos! spends alot of bloody money, jeez and i think its dangerous. anyway ebay is possible but what are we looking for here? what is the doom3 patch? are you peeps sure that the voodoo card play this game? doom1 and 2 work fine.

thanks again peeps.

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Reply #8 - 25.02.05 at 21:53:56

Okay, to make things clear :

Doom3 will not run on your Voodoo1.

In order to play it, you will have to upgrade to a more current Video Hardware at least.

To check your System specs, I recommend downloading and running a SysInfo Utility :

http://www.lavalys.com/

After having checked the System, you will have to rely on an expert for on-site upgrading anyway, likely no Forum will safely get you through all steps needed to perform these Upgrades.

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Reply #9 - 25.02.05 at 22:04:44

I don't know you, but trying to run Doom III with a single or double Voodoo2 is the really last thing I'd do! Even more if it's somebody who doesn't use a PC 4 hours a day like me (us) and might not feel confident about tweaking and manipulating hardware. I would more go for a new or used card (eBay in that case), but again it depends on your PC configuration.

Post some screenshots of the specifications shown by this program (press the "Print" key on your keyboard and then go open Paint in start - programs - accessories then choose Paste in the menu). That should help us see what the best solution for you would be.

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Reply #10 - 25.02.05 at 23:57:22

hi again peeps

i think i have the info that you need, my son has done it. we took the picture as well but decided to write it here because we cant put it on the internet as we dont have our own web page. ok so here goes.

Windows XP Home
Intel Pentium 2 400MB
128MB Ram
Voodoo Graphics 4MB

this will play doom3 or no? falcon, you think we need a new comp? or can we download anything? where can we get on site help exactly?

thanks again peeps, sorry but im a dumb crappity smack when it comes to comps!

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Reply #11 - 26.02.05 at 00:01:40

Well, that machine is far below specifications to run Doom3 by any means.

Time to buy a new machine, I'm afraid there's no other Solution in this case.

By on-site help I mean competent folks in your neighbourhood, that can come around if you need anything done on your machine.

Something like an AthlonXP 2600+ (or higher), a Radeon 9700 (or higher), Surround Soundcard + Speaker System and minimum 512MB RAM (768MB is better, 1GB is perfect) is roughly something to strive for when you think Doom3 and a perfect experience.

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Reply #12 - 26.02.05 at 07:35:42

Paul,

Your machine is fine for checking email, basic word processing and cruising on the internet but for serious gaming like Doom3, it's not going to do the job. The difference between Doom 1 & 2 to Doom 3 is the difference between night and day.

I usually try to keep people in their same box and add memory, bigger hard drive, and a faster Video card but if your looking forward to playing Doom3 I think it would be in your best interest to replace the system.

Once you see Doom3 on a 9700 or better, you'll be glad you did (upgrade that is). Gaming and Video cards have come a long way since GLDoom 1 & 2 on a 4 MB voodoo 1 card. I still have a couple of V1 cards, one I'm using on a PIII 500 for older games like Doom 1 & 2, Descent 1 & 2, Need for Speed II SE, GLQuake and Quake2

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LuxKiller65 God Member Offline Posts: 680 Luxembourg Gender:	Re: paul Reply #13 - 26.02.05 at 09:50:10 Let's say that in order to play Doom III decently, you'll have to spend at least 1300€-1500€. I hope you didn't think you'll just need some 100€, because that won't be enough, really. [size=0.5]Or you can always buy a GameCube to play new games... Okay, I shut up.[/size]
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FalconFly YaBB Administrator Offline 3dfx Archivist Posts: 2445 5335N 00745E Gender:	Re: paul Reply #14 - 26.02.05 at 09:53:01 Depends on where he lives, I could get a decent gaming machine around here for about 900-1000 Euro.
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