DOOM 3 for Windows 2000 and XP Only

**MIG-31** · Jul 28, 2004, 07:55 AM

Did you buy more RAM, a new graphic card or even a new computer to be sure that you will play DOOM 3 smoothly? If you have Windows 98 or Windows 98SE installed, then it's time to spend more money because Activision said that DOOM 3 will run only on Windows XP and 2000 systems.

Source: gamershell

Note:Possibly just a rumour.

Full Story:

THE WORLDWIDE DOOM 3 INVASION BEGINS THE WEEK OF AUGUST 2

Mesquite, TX – July 14, 2004 – See you in Hell! id Software™ and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) confirmed today that id Software’s highly anticipated DOOM 3™ for the PC has entered manufacturing and will begin shipping to retail stores worldwide the week of August 2. A sci-fi horror masterpiece, DOOM 3’s dramatic storyline, pulse-pounding action, incredible graphics, and ground-breaking technology combine to draw you into the most frightening and gripping first-person gaming experience ever created.

“DOOM 3 is done! And you’re going to have it in your hands in a matter of days,” said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. “DOOM 3 is a videogame experience unlike any before it. From the cinema quality visuals and the incredible 5.1 sound, to the terrifying atmosphere and hyper-realistic environments, the whole game screams ‘interactive horror film!’ Add in the most ferocious line up of demons Hell has ever brought to bear, and you have an experience so intense that you’ll need to keep your heart medicine handy.”
Built on id’s revolutionary new 3D technology, DOOM 3 is a terrifying battle with the forces of Hell. In DOOM 3, your recent assignment to the Union Aerospace Corporation’s Mars research facility seemed simple enough, until their discoveries and experiments unlocked the gates to Hell itself. Now, in an epic clash against pure evil you must fight to understand who is with you, who is against you, and what must be done to stop this nightmare from reaching Earth. For more information, fans can visit WWW.DOOM3.COM. DOOM 3 has been rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB.

About id Software
id – Freud's primal part of the human psyche and one of the hottest game shops on Earth – has been rocking the gaming world from Mesquite, Texas since 1991. As a renowned leader in the industry, id Software forged such frenetic titles as Wolfenstein 3D®, DOOM®, DOOM II®, QUAKE® and QUAKE II®. With intense graphics and mind-blowing action, id’s games have helped redefine the modern video game, continually setting industry standards for technology and gameplay. And, in keeping with tradition, id Software has amplified the world of adrenaline pumping 3-D gaming with the release of their latest action title, Return to Castle Wolfenstein®. id Software’s advanced DOOM 3™ technology is leading the next revolution in 3-D interactive games. Check out more about id Software at www.idsoftware.com.

About Activision
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $948 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004.
Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia and the Netherlands. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com.

© 2004 Id Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Distributed by Activision Publishing, Inc. under license. DOOM and ID are registered trademarks of Id Software, Inc. in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or some other countries.

Erroneus · Jul 28, 2004, 02:10 PM

Fair enought, Windows 98 support from microsoft stops next year, people have to move on and it would be crazy to run a highend system in a win9x machine

Shadow Lady · Jul 28, 2004, 05:35 PM

what? no windows 2003 then?

No_Style · Jul 28, 2004, 05:44 PM

It's not meant for desktop use. But you can modify it to work like WinXP. But why would you?

Zelig · Jul 28, 2004, 06:21 PM

I'm not surprised, games recently have been working more poorly on 9x, without the developers putting extra time into optimizing it for older OSes, and most gamers playing Doom 3 are going to have XP anyway.

goku21 · Jul 28, 2004, 07:43 PM

I'd find it amusing if sometime in the future, the bottleneck of your system isn't any of your hardware, but your operating system, haha.

Judas · Jul 28, 2004, 08:04 PM

....windows 9x would be the bottleneck anyways regaudless of the future.... as soon as you stuff over 1gb or even 2.... the 9x system just can't address them correctly... although the unofficial SP's might help... it just ain't gonna cut it....

GutterPunk · Jul 28, 2004, 10:01 PM

Its gonna be the time... those people who are obsessed w/ 98/se are going to have to move on. They know they won't win the fight to keep 98 as the best OS ever but they will have to finally pay 100 bux and have a new OS. Some of those people are nuts about 98

Zelig · Jul 28, 2004, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GutterPunk
Its gonna be the time... those people who are obsessed w/ 98/se are going to have to move on. They know they won't win the fight to keep 98 as the best OS ever but they will have to finally pay 100 bux and have a new OS. Some of those people are nuts about 98

From what I've seen, people are mostly over this by now, and admit that XP is better. Most of the people still on 9x just can't be bothered to upgrade for one reason or another.

Zardon · Jul 29, 2004, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Judas
....windows 9x would be the bottleneck anyways regaudless of the future.... as soon as you stuff over 1gb or even 2.... the 9x system just can't address them correctly... although the unofficial SP's might help... it just ain't gonna cut it....

it couldnt even deal with 512 meg never mind 1 or 2 gig

good riddance to 9x, it was always rubbish I never liked it.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Jul 29, 2004, 01:52 AM

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Originally posted by Shadow Lady
what? no windows 2003 then?

windows 2000, XP,2003

Shre a base of a hibrid (simulated 95/98/me supprts mixed in) windows NT kernal

Windows easly could been be called
Windows NT 5.0, 6.0,7.0 repectively

they just say there is no supprt for 95/98/me as nither is thier driver support nor net fram work support nor dx9C supprt nor .... the list is endless

Judas · Jul 29, 2004, 03:44 AM

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Originally posted by Zardon
it couldnt even deal with 512 meg never mind 1 or 2 gig good riddance to 9x, it was always rubbish I never liked it.

i ran with 256 and 512mb of ram even 1gb on 98se and ME.... 98se never really showed much of an improvement with anything over 256 ... maybe a smidge.... while ME showed a much better improvement from the later 2.... still... nothing like windows 2k/xp and i suspect 2003 to have...

Jul 28, 2004, 07:55 AM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,739 Rep Power: 441 System Specs	DOOM 3 for Windows 2000 and XP Only Did you buy more RAM, a new graphic card or even a new computer to be sure that you will play DOOM 3 smoothly? If you have Windows 98 or Windows 98SE installed, then it's time to spend more money because Activision said that DOOM 3 will run only on Windows XP and 2000 systems. Source: gamershell Note:Possibly just a rumour. Full Story: THE WORLDWIDE DOOM 3 INVASION BEGINS THE WEEK OF AUGUST 2 Mesquite, TX – July 14, 2004 – See you in Hell! id Software™ and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) confirmed today that id Software’s highly anticipated DOOM 3™ for the PC has entered manufacturing and will begin shipping to retail stores worldwide the week of August 2. A sci-fi horror masterpiece, DOOM 3’s dramatic storyline, pulse-pounding action, incredible graphics, and ground-breaking technology combine to draw you into the most frightening and gripping first-person gaming experience ever created. “DOOM 3 is done! And you’re going to have it in your hands in a matter of days,” said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. “DOOM 3 is a videogame experience unlike any before it. From the cinema quality visuals and the incredible 5.1 sound, to the terrifying atmosphere and hyper-realistic environments, the whole game screams ‘interactive horror film!’ Add in the most ferocious line up of demons Hell has ever brought to bear, and you have an experience so intense that you’ll need to keep your heart medicine handy.” Built on id’s revolutionary new 3D technology, DOOM 3 is a terrifying battle with the forces of Hell. In DOOM 3, your recent assignment to the Union Aerospace Corporation’s Mars research facility seemed simple enough, until their discoveries and experiments unlocked the gates to Hell itself. Now, in an epic clash against pure evil you must fight to understand who is with you, who is against you, and what must be done to stop this nightmare from reaching Earth. For more information, fans can visit WWW.DOOM3.COM. DOOM 3 has been rated “M” for Mature by the ESRB. About id Software id – Freud's primal part of the human psyche and one of the hottest game shops on Earth – has been rocking the gaming world from Mesquite, Texas since 1991. As a renowned leader in the industry, id Software forged such frenetic titles as Wolfenstein 3D®, DOOM®, DOOM II®, QUAKE® and QUAKE II®. With intense graphics and mind-blowing action, id’s games have helped redefine the modern video game, continually setting industry standards for technology and gameplay. And, in keeping with tradition, id Software has amplified the world of adrenaline pumping 3-D gaming with the release of their latest action title, Return to Castle Wolfenstein®. id Software’s advanced DOOM 3™ technology is leading the next revolution in 3-D interactive games. Check out more about id Software at www.idsoftware.com. About Activision Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $948 million for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004. Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia and the Netherlands. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com. © 2004 Id Software, Inc. All rights reserved. Distributed by Activision Publishing, Inc. under license. DOOM and ID are registered trademarks of Id Software, Inc. in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and/or some other countries.

Jul 28, 2004, 02:10 PM	#2
Erroneus Get off my lawn! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 13,342 Rep Power: 114 System Specs	Fair enought, Windows 98 support from microsoft stops next year, people have to move on and it would be crazy to run a highend system in a win9x machine __________________

Jul 28, 2004, 05:35 PM	#3
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Jul 28, 2004, 10:01 PM	#8
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Jul 28, 2004, 06:21 PM	#5
Zelig HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 3,187 Rep Power: 69 System Specs	I'm not surprised, games recently have been working more poorly on 9x, without the developers putting extra time into optimizing it for older OSes, and most gamers playing Doom 3 are going to have XP anyway.

Jul 28, 2004, 07:43 PM	#6
goku21 DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 152 Rep Power: 0	I'd find it amusing if sometime in the future, the bottleneck of your system isn't any of your hardware, but your operating system, haha.