Rumor Control: The Matrix on Xbox Next and the ATI/Doom 3 deal

No_Style · Jul 24, 2004, 04:24 AM

RUMOR #2: Id Software has struck a deal with ATI to bundle Doom 3 with Radeon graphics cards.

Source: The raging hardware-heads at Rage3d.com.

The official story: "We're looking into this."--rep for Doom 3 publisher Activision; ATI had no comment.

What we heard: On Wednesday, trollers of the Rage3d.com forums got a bit of a shock--convincing (if blurry) evidence that Doom 3 will be bundled with one of ATI's Radeon GPUs. The proof came in the form of several low-quality cameraphone photos (pictured), allegedly taken inside an EB Games, of a poster bearing the likeness of Doom 3's space-marine hero. "Want Doom 3 free?" read the copy in large white letters, next to an image of an ATI Radeon card. According to the poster, the store staff accessed the EB database and said that they were "expecting 9600XT's and X800PR0's bundled with Doom 3 on August 3rd." While a picture is worth a thousand words, more doubts surrounded the rumor than the usual Photoshop-hoax-hypotheses. One, the poster lists his location as "Australia," raising the possibility it might be some sort of exclusively antipodean arrangement. Two, on Tuesday, id's John Carmack conducted a benchmark test with hardware site HardOCP, which resulted in Doom 3 performing best on an Nvidia 6800 Ultra, not a Radeon. Third, ATI already has a high-profile bundle deal with Half-Life 2--would it make sense for them to shell out big money for another one? Given its cutthroat struggle with Nvidia to be the top GPU-maker, the answer may well be "yes." But, fourth, this also could be a deal EB cooked up all on its own.

Bogus or not bogus?: Looks pretty authentic--probably not bogus.

Note: Please discuss on Driverheaven please.
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Read More/Source: Gamespot

MindlessOath · Jul 24, 2004, 04:43 AM

its possibly a 3rd party or AIB deal. thats the MOST it could be.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Jul 24, 2004, 03:48 PM

good that ATI will have links with both HL2 and nVidia definitely good

CDsDontBurn · Jul 24, 2004, 04:28 PM

ATI cards bundled w/an Nvidia optimized game? Unlikely i think. ATI cards bundled w/an ATI optimized game is more suitable.

Jul 24, 2004, 04:24 AM	#1
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,034 Rep Power: 0	Rumor Control: The Matrix on Xbox Next and the ATI/Doom 3 deal RUMOR #2: Id Software has struck a deal with ATI to bundle Doom 3 with Radeon graphics cards. Source: The raging hardware-heads at Rage3d.com. The official story: "We're looking into this."--rep for Doom 3 publisher Activision; ATI had no comment. What we heard: On Wednesday, trollers of the Rage3d.com forums got a bit of a shock--convincing (if blurry) evidence that Doom 3 will be bundled with one of ATI's Radeon GPUs. The proof came in the form of several low-quality cameraphone photos (pictured), allegedly taken inside an EB Games, of a poster bearing the likeness of Doom 3's space-marine hero. "Want Doom 3 free?" read the copy in large white letters, next to an image of an ATI Radeon card. According to the poster, the store staff accessed the EB database and said that they were "expecting 9600XT's and X800PR0's bundled with Doom 3 on August 3rd." While a picture is worth a thousand words, more doubts surrounded the rumor than the usual Photoshop-hoax-hypotheses. One, the poster lists his location as "Australia," raising the possibility it might be some sort of exclusively antipodean arrangement. Two, on Tuesday, id's John Carmack conducted a benchmark test with hardware site HardOCP, which resulted in Doom 3 performing best on an Nvidia 6800 Ultra, not a Radeon. Third, ATI already has a high-profile bundle deal with Half-Life 2--would it make sense for them to shell out big money for another one? Given its cutthroat struggle with Nvidia to be the top GPU-maker, the answer may well be "yes." But, fourth, this also could be a deal EB cooked up all on its own. Bogus or not bogus?: Looks pretty authentic--probably not bogus. Note: Please discuss on Driverheaven please. _______________ Read More/Source: Gamespot

Jul 24, 2004, 03:48 PM	#3
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	good that ATI will have links with both HL2 and nVidia definitely good __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

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CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,789 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	ATI cards bundled w/an Nvidia optimized game? Unlikely i think. ATI cards bundled w/an ATI optimized game is more suitable. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Jul 24, 2004, 04:43 AM	#2
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