Doom 3 out NOW @ Best Buy

[laurarellis]

Not exactly a *cheap* deal, but an early deal.

My computer is too old, but yours probably isn't. Have fun.

Update: A few BB stores have claimed to not be putting them out until Monday, but oddly enough that seems to be the exception here...

Update 2: This board (http://www.neowin.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=197042&st=0) has some personal pictures from a few people of their new copy of Doom 3.[/url]

[peteyrose]

Uh....

B&M? Which store? Details?

[laurarellis]

B&M confirmed, but not BestBuy.com.

People from all over the states have copies in their hands, so it *should* be all of them. Supposedly Activision has authorized this.

[guyver2077]

are you kidding me..? what the hell

[peteyrose]

Interesting....

[fireball343]

just for dumb people like me, when was it supposed to come out?
wasn't it in a few weeks, middle end of august?

[laurarellis]

August 3rd or 4th.

[Masterkyo]

Circuit City have it for $44.99 if you have Bestbuy $5 off GG Coupon... ur price is $39.49 b4 taxes or less ;)

[fireball343]

thanks, lauranrellis.

since when has a company autorized the break of a street date?

[jer7583]

my computer's too old too, but i saw it was $45 at my best buy, I went there to buy a new xbox.. damn thompson drive crapped out..

[AzianAsspicker]

kyo are u talken about a PM and a GGC, cause it wont work

[Wshakspear]

wow...lookin at those picks...it really shows how good Riddick was...

[Mr. Anderson]

Yargh, I want. What's the best deal?

[Richter]

XB version needs to hurry up ;_;

[Jaket]

LMAO there are some fucked up anime pics in the link LOL

[Steggy]

i kno where im going tomorrow morning right when i get up...

[SneakyPenguin]

Wooo, hope there's a BB in Buckland Hills.

[Mr. Anderson]

Must....buy...

[Mr. Anderson]

LMAO there are some shaq-fued up anime pics in the link LOL

What are you talking about?

[Nephets]

I so need a new graphics card and a whole new computer before I even try playing this...

[Kaijufan]

thanks, lauranrellis.

since when has a company autorized the break of a street date?
I also want to know why Activision allowed BB to break the street date.
I guess if BB has broken the street date everybody else can.

[CaseyRyback]

thanks, lauranrellis.

since when has a company autorized the break of a street date?
I also want to know why Activision allowed BB to break the street date.
I guess if BB has broken the street date everybody else can.

I was told EB or Gamestop have to break the street date before retail chains can.

I got UT2K4 early because BB had stuck it on the floor. That is where I heard about this, since I wanted to see if they had the DVD special edition in the back

[pimp tyranny]

what's the minimum speed? i think my comp's like 1733 mhz.

[Kaijufan]

what's the minimum speed? i think my comp's like 1733 mhz.
I think its a 1.5 Ghz P3 or P4 ( I cant remember which).

[uesc]

yeah min specs are a 1.5P4 or 2000+AMD, 384 RAM, and not sure about video card, i think you need at least 64MB ram.

i'm gonna check it out a few BB's tomorrow, i'll let you all know

[guardian_owl]

Processor speed and Ram isn't the problem on mine, my laptop has a pretty not-so-hot video card, guess I'll have to try the demo to see if it's even playable on my comp.

[Skylander7]

thanks, lauranrellis.

since when has a company autorized the break of a street date?
I also want to know why Activision allowed BB to break the street date.
I guess if BB has broken the street date everybody else can.

Best Buy has been using this exclusive-release oriented marketing strategy for a while now, but not with games. Remember that Rolling Stones DVD that came out at Christmas? It was only available at Best Buy for like six months. I'm more than happy with this! Games usually sell more during its initial release period, so Best Buy is ensuring maximum sales potential off of Doom III. I have a feeling we will see more of this to come, with other titles. Just imagine if Best Buy were to secure an early bird release date with GTA San Andreas or Halo 2....

[Cornfedwb]

thanks, lauranrellis.

since when has a company autorized the break of a street date?
I also want to know why Activision allowed BB to break the street date.
I guess if BB has broken the street date everybody else can.

I was told EB or Gamestop have to break the street date before retail chains can.

I got UT2K4 early because BB had stuck it on the floor. That is where I heard about this, since I wanted to see if they had the DVD special edition in the back

Now in what world does it make sense that EB or Gamestop have to break street date first? Seriously.. what game manufacturer would possibly consider that.. much less implement it.

[fireball343]

so basically DOOM3 is out now for BB but not at other stores, and will be at other stores next week?

[Maynard]

Iwouldn't go there i have spent the last 30 min calling all the bb in the chicago area NONE of them are selling this early! NONE of the chicago area BB are selling this early, I EVEN tried to bribe one of the girls at schaumburg bb and they said ok, but they had to ask a manager, and the dickhead said NO. COCKa doodle! SO i would just give up if you live in IL b/c our BB people apparently have an IQ that at least hits 60 and below.

doh mn

[jer7583]

Brookfield, WI HWY 18 Best Buy had it out, with a big display and everything. I picked up a box and was surprised it was out already. I have a P3-500, so there's no way i'll ever be getting this game.. unless its real cheap on xbox.

[bhfgamer]

It stinks that your computer has to cost $2000 (im exagerating) for you to even play this game. I guess well just have to wait for the superior xbox port. And maybe half-life 2 will get an early release at best buy.....

[PaulEMoz]

yeah min specs are a 1.5P4 or 2000+AMD, 384 RAM, and not sure about video card, i think you need at least 64MB ram.

You need at least a GeForce 3 or equivalent. I've only got a GeForce 2, so despite having better than minimum spec everywhere else, I won't be able to play it. Ah well, I'll be getting a new PC next year anyway.... :roll:

[ex0]

It stinks that your computer has to cost $2000 (im exagerating) for you to even play this game. I guess well just have to wait for the superior xbox port. And maybe half-life 2 will get an early release at best buy.....
Whoa whoa, superior port?

[ex0]

yeah min specs are a 1.5P4 or 2000+AMD, 384 RAM, and not sure about video card, i think you need at least 64MB ram.

You need at least a GeForce 3 or equivalent. I've only got a GeForce 2, so despite having better than minimum spec everywhere else, I won't be able to play it. Ah well, I'll be getting a new PC next year anyway.... :roll:
Yeah, GeForce2 doesn't support shaders, so you cant even run the game.

[wampa8jedi]

If anyone has picked this up, please post the recommended specs as well...

[technic]

God damnit... what a waste of a drive. They are not selling it at the Best Buy in Emeryville, CA yet.

[Mr. Anderson]

thanks, lauranrellis.

since when has a company autorized the break of a street date?
I also want to know why Activision allowed BB to break the street date.
I guess if BB has broken the street date everybody else can.

I remember last year BB had Enter The Matrix on store shelves a week before GS or EB.

[CaseyRyback]

thanks, lauranrellis.

since when has a company autorized the break of a street date?
I also want to know why Activision allowed BB to break the street date.
I guess if BB has broken the street date everybody else can.

I was told EB or Gamestop have to break the street date before retail chains can.

I got UT2K4 early because BB had stuck it on the floor. That is where I heard about this, since I wanted to see if they had the DVD special edition in the back

Now in what world does it make sense that EB or Gamestop have to break street date first? Seriously.. what game manufacturer would possibly consider that.. much less implement it.

I have no clue. That is just what I was told. I think it had more to do with Epic being based in Raleigh than anything else

[magilacudy]

Is the Xbox version coming out at the same time?

[Scorch]

Is the Xbox version coming out at the same time?

No..

Post phone numbers of stores that have it.

[Renegade_Zero]

the ppl at EB who dont know anything about gaming told me taht it was out aug 2, and taht it got moved up from 4 or 3(of august) but sadly enuff, i wont be here on aug 2 for i will be in arizona. plus aug 2 is my bday. kinda funny huh?

[Scorch]

the ppl at EB who dont know anything about gaming told me taht it was out aug 2, and taht it got moved up from 4 or 3(of august) but sadly enuff, i wont be here on aug 2 for i will be in arizona. plus aug 2 is my bday. kinda funny huh?

Uh, that's the truth.

It's not out here in the Nashville area. BB people told me either the 2nd or the 4th.

[Pancake Rabbit]

GONNA NEED A REVIEW HERE MAKE IT HOT

[Scorch]

I'm going on a hunt today to see if any other stores broke street. I called my brother down at EB and he was all like ":O!! They haven't even shipped it yet!", so if BB has it, it's a special Activision authorized ship, or something.

[pfunkpearl]

This deal is very YMMV

[Organ Donor]

Anybody know where I can find the recommended system requirements to play this game?

[Duo_Maxwell]

Gamspot said in its Rumor Control section yesterday that many stores recieved it Friday or Today, yet some are breaking street date while some aren't.

[uesc]

the chesterfield and Mid Rivers BB in St. Louis MO do not have it for sale yet. the chesterfield store said the truck arrives on monday and the game will be on the shelves on tuesday morning. mid rivers store didn't know anything about it, and tried to tell me the $9.99 pre-sell box actually contained the full version

*rolls eyes*

[Scorch]

I'm guessing that this was supposed to be a "suprise!!" type thing. I'm going to check BB tomorrow morning.. you never know.

[KingDox]

I'm going to really have to wait for this one. My dad's computer will run it fine, but mine is a POS. And I hate playing games on my dads comp because it's in a different room. Anyone who gets it should post how good a game it is.

[set]

No dice at Bestbuy in Vegas... :(

[laurarellis]

Anyone find news at other forums? I've seen a few places confirmed: a couple of buys from Madison, WI; Raleigh, NC sold a few copies but later pulled them; Fort Wayne, IN; Frederick, MD (though they say no over the phone); and some more... point is, they are out there.

Unfortunately, there seem to be quite a few BB stores that don't have them AT ALL, much less are selling them early. Go figure. That, and many have pulled them. Reminds me of the $4.99 CC sale.

[Richter]

Anybody know where I can find the recommended system requirements to play this game?from ebgames.com:

"System Requirements:
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP; Pentium IV 1.5 GHz or AMD Athlon 1.7 GHz XP processor or higher; 384MB RAM; 8x Speed CD-ROM drive (1200KB/sec sustained transfer rate) and latest drivers; 1.7GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400MB for Windows swap file); 100% DirectXR 9.0b compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers; 100% Windows 2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers; 3D hardware Accelerator Card Required - 100% DirectXR 9.0b compatible 64MB Hardware Accelerated video card and the latest drivers.

Multiplayer Requirements:
Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported; Internet play requires broadband connection and latest drivers; LAN play requires network interface card and latest drivers"

[Organ Donor]

Anybody know where I can find the recommended system requirements to play this game?from ebgames.com:

"System Requirements:
Microsoft Windows 2000/XP; Pentium IV 1.5 GHz or AMD Athlon 1.7 GHz XP processor or higher; 384MB RAM; 8x Speed CD-ROM drive (1200KB/sec sustained transfer rate) and latest drivers; 1.7GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400MB for Windows swap file); 100% DirectXR 9.0b compatible 16-bit sound card and latest drivers; 100% Windows 2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest drivers; 3D hardware Accelerator Card Required - 100% DirectXR 9.0b compatible 64MB Hardware Accelerated video card and the latest drivers.

Multiplayer Requirements:
Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported; Internet play requires broadband connection and latest drivers; LAN play requires network interface card and latest drivers"

Thanks!

[shadd01]

uesc, you live really close to where i do, if your in that area you might wanna check the BB in ellisville, thats real close to chesterfield. I dont know if they have it, but its another BB in the same area...
--Shadd

[jer7583]

Like I said, Brookfield, WI HWY 18 Best Buy had a full display out filled with doom3 copies, on friday. I went to buy a new xbox and saw it on display. Maybe i'll go take pics cause i gotta go back anyway.

[Sporadic]

Is the Xbox version coming out at the same time?

No infact one of the guys said in a article (I believe it was a cnn.com one covering the fact that Doom III went gold) that it may even slip into 2005.

GONNA NEED A REVIEW HERE MAKE IT HOT

PC Gamer gave it a 94%.

"Doom III is a masterpiece of an art form - staying true to the frantic legacy of the Doom series, while ambitiously reaching new heights and bashing down the doors of the next generation of PC shooter. The bar is raised. Let's see someone else climb over it"


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Funny thing is is that at Best Buy employee in Arlington Texas was threatened two times for the game just today.

I work at the best buy in Arlington Texas, and today I had about 10 people ask for Doom 3 and bout 50 call for it saying that best buy had a soft release and that we were aloud to release doom 3 to the public. The truth was that a few best buys messed up and released them, but the problem was fixed. Well 2 particular people came up to me demanding it, and told me that if i didnt give it to them that they would make me sorry. They kept threatening me saying that best buy was aloud to release it. I had to end up getting a store manager to get them to leave. Anywho, if anyone has doom 3 yet it is because of dumb store employees, and im pretty sure that ID is enforcing fines on violators. So, please inform everyone that best buy won't be releasing it early, atleast mine. I have to wait too

http://forum.teamxbox.com/showthread.php?t=281638

[Maynard]

ha that's funny, I went into Schaumburg, IL BB today and was like yeah you guys are holding a copy of Doom III for me in the back could you grab it for me i'm in a hurry. Short dude goes, walks out WITH IT IN HIS HAND, k, walks up to me and is like this game, "yeah that game", Ok, it actually says i can't sell this until aug 2 so i have to ask my manager, "I think some other BB are selling it already can i just get going?", naw i better ask first, i watch him approach the mngr. Snatches out of the kids hand and says absolutely not, what the hell are you thinking you want to get fined. LOL so needless to say he comes back and says yeah he said no. HA funny story thought i would share, but awful grammar please excuse it. It is late here and i tired me sleep now buh bye

mn

[Sporadic]

I am surprised nobody here is buying copies and then reselling them (usually always happens with one bad apple) It is going for 100 dollars on Ebay with overnight shipping http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=62053&item=8122008 245&rd=1

[Maynard]

lmao do they realize eb games gets it in monday ROFL, that is freaking great. You also can't ship on mondays! Oh man dumb asses
mn

[CD]

No dice at Bestbuy in Vegas... :(

Darn :( Well, at least that saves me some time from calling.

[Maynard]

i Officially hate my buddy who lives in chicago, he got his at the downtown BB. Apparently one of the associates told him that "iD has said it's ok for us, and us only to release the game early for a midnight release last night" I hadn't heard about this, which makes me skeptical b/c i usually always know about midnight releases. I'm at his place right now, we loaded it up and HOLY SHIT THIS GAME IS AMAZING. You look at the screenshots and it does it no justice, so here it is mini review

First off i recommend you have a nice RIG. At the very least you should have a 1.8 P4 or 2000+ amd and above. The minimum specs given by id are right, but when we loaded it on his PIII 1.2 we had to turn off alot of the stuff that was making it look so clean. BUT that being said you can easily run it on a slower machine and it actually looks unbelievable still. YUP it still gives the atmosphere even if you don't have a fast machine. The reason why is, yes Doom III is supported by an amazing mixture of NORMAL MAPS and SPECTURAL LIGHTING, but its really the animation that makes the game. For example, i've never seen a game animate like this, Far Cry when you shot the guys they "UHhhhhhh" and fell like rag dolls. In Doom III, of course John Carmack is amazing at his games, they actually took the time to really map out animations and give physics to the demons that you would expect. You shoot a zombie guy with a shotgun, omg the shotgun owns just like in original doom, and he flies backwards and falls and reacts just like you though he would. The demons move unbelievably and the A.I they use is unreal if you play on a more difficult setting. Which brings me to difficulties, play this game on the tougher ones guys quit pussing out. It's hard yeah, but still it makes the game so much more fun and it will last you much longer. Judging by how things are moving now, and peeking through the strat guide at eb yesterday, my guess is that Doom III will be the longest FPS till HL2 which should beat it. It looks like it should be 20 - 30 hours, but that's a guesstimate. I'm going to go lan some more with him and kick his ass, this is his first FPS! He's never play HL so we have alot of gaming to do in the next 2 weeks haha. Hopefully my review cleared it up if not ask more questions i'll answer them!

[flizmo007]

Doom 3 is going for over $700 on ebay. THey can save $650 by waiting 2 more days. Idiots.. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=62053&item=8122008 245&rd=1

[Delta]

OMG OMG OMG!!!

I'm downloading it now...

[mmn]

There's no way that person is going to actually pay $700 for it.

I call fake bid.

[bhfgamer]

Okay, I'm sure Doom 3 is an awesome game and many people have been waiting a long time for it. WHO IN THEIR RIGHT MIND WOULD PAY $700 FOR A GAME THEY COULD GET FOR $50 TWO DAYS LATER? It's just two days people......

[Monsta Mack]

Wow with all these fake bids on eBay, I can't confidentally sell on eBay anymore. Glad I stopped years ago.

[BigHow]

HAHA! It's up to $5,600 now. It's sad b/c if they had set a $100 or $150 BIN, they probably could have gotten a legitimate bid for it from some idiot. And now, they're just getting screwed over and they're going to have to waste their time getting their seller's fees back.

[Maynard]

hahaha someone jacked this dudes bids up

$10,000

rofl so funny




1.000.000 ROFLMAO HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH someone did

$1,000,000

omg what would you guys do if someone did that and ebay is like well you got to pay that price that you bid on or go to jail for life. HA that would suck SAC seriously. Man that would have to be the BEST copy of Doom III ever!

[Scorch]

lmao do they realize eb games gets it in monday ROFL, that is freaking great. You also can't ship on mondays! Oh man dumb asses
mn

The game ships Tuesday. Most stores will have it Tuesday night, depending on location.

[WAJedi]

US $20,000,100.00

Wow, someone must really want it a whole day early. Well, 0 days now because they are closed on sundays.

[Sporadic]

i Officially hate my buddy who lives in chicago, he got his at the downtown BB. Apparently one of the associates told him that "iD has said it's ok for us, and us only to release the game early for a midnight release last night" I hadn't heard about this, which makes me skeptical b/c i usually always know about midnight releases. I'm at his place right now, we loaded it up and HOLY SHIT THIS GAME IS AMAZING. You look at the screenshots and it does it no justice, so here it is mini review

First off i recommend you have a nice RIG. At the very least you should have a 1.8 P4 or 2000+ amd and above. The minimum specs given by id are right, but when we loaded it on his PIII 1.2 we had to turn off alot of the stuff that was making it look so clean. BUT that being said you can easily run it on a slower machine and it actually looks unbelievable still. YUP it still gives the atmosphere even if you don't have a fast machine. The reason why is, yes Doom III is supported by an amazing mixture of NORMAL MAPS and SPECTURAL LIGHTING, but its really the animation that makes the game. For example, i've never seen a game animate like this, Far Cry when you shot the guys they "UHhhhhhh" and fell like rag dolls. In Doom III, of course John Carmack is amazing at his games, they actually took the time to really map out animations and give physics to the demons that you would expect. You shoot a zombie guy with a shotgun, omg the shotgun owns just like in original doom, and he flies backwards and falls and reacts just like you though he would. The demons move unbelievably and the A.I they use is unreal if you play on a more difficult setting. Which brings me to difficulties, play this game on the tougher ones guys quit pussing out. It's hard yeah, but still it makes the game so much more fun and it will last you much longer. Judging by how things are moving now, and peeking through the strat guide at eb yesterday, my guess is that Doom III will be the longest FPS till HL2 which should beat it. It looks like it should be 20 - 30 hours, but that's a guesstimate. I'm going to go lan some more with him and kick his ass, this is his first FPS! He's never play HL so we have alot of gaming to do in the next 2 weeks haha. Hopefully my review cleared it up if not ask more questions i'll answer them!

The reviewer at PC Gamer (Dan Morris) said that it took him 23 hours to beat on medium.

[Beld]

Wow. I must get this game then. Even though I prefer more open outdoor-sy environments. I mean, it's DOOM 3! :P

Too bad even my somewhat good PC can't play it maxxed out....

Pentium 4 3 ghz
512 dual channel ram
Radeon 9800 Pro


I read somewhere that's tested the game a lot claims that I can get 1024x768 with medium settings... but something (My head) says I could do better.... mwhahahaha!

[mmn]

but something (My head) says I could do better.... mwhahahaha!

You can...

Wait for the Xbox version.

[Mr. Anderson]

Wow. I must get this game then. Even though I prefer more open outdoor-sy environments. I mean, it's DOOM 3! :P

Too bad even my somewhat good PC can't play it maxxed out....

Pentium 4 3 ghz
512 dual channel ram
Radeon 9800 Pro


I read somewhere that's tested the game a lot claims that I can get 1024x768 with medium settings... but something (My head) says I could do better.... mwhahahaha!

Those are my specs, except I have a gig of RAM. I'm almost positive I can get 1024x768 on High Quality.

[Maynard]

game stores will have this game tomorrow i.e gamestop and eb games just to let you guys know!

[Benaorn]

You guys think BB will be fine for this lol?

[b0bx13]

went to bb this afternoon, just handed over my preorder recipt to customer service....the guy went to the back for a while, but said that they didn't have it yet. but this guy and a guy my friend talked to earlier both confirmed availablity tomorrow, august 2nd.

[fireball343]

if i wanted it early, or any game, i would go to the store everyone bought it at, BB, and try to get it. i would pay a little extra to get it a day or two early but no more than 10

[Kaijufan]

Wow. I must get this game then. Even though I prefer more open outdoor-sy environments. I mean, it's DOOM 3! :P

Too bad even my somewhat good PC can't play it maxxed out....

Pentium 4 3 ghz
512 dual channel ram
Radeon 9800 Pro


I read somewhere that's tested the game a lot claims that I can get 1024x768 with medium settings... but something (My head) says I could do better.... mwhahahaha!
I dont think any machine can play Doom 3 fully maxed out unless it has two videocards because the highest graphical setting require a 500 MB videocard.

[doubledown]

I would pick this up, but I have not been a PC gamer in a while. I would defienetly need to upgrade my machine also. Not sure how it would look on my 17" LCD Widescreen monitor either.

[rajchakrabarti]

kyo are u talken about a PM and a GGC, cause it wont work


i've heard that did work,, i know somebody that did that for full spectrum warrior..... it depends on the bestbuy.... some may some won't ymmv

[soulwish2003]

Circuit City have it for $44.99 if you have Bestbuy $5 off GG Coupon... ur price is $39.49 b4 taxes or less ;)

CC said they will not be getting it until Friday... see Sunday's add.

[s0undwav3]

I got my copy last night midnight at Sterling, VA - I got a free doom3 tee shirt, and I got that pre-order kit for free too. The pre-order kit is junk but whatever. The tee-shirt is cool, it's the one you can order from id for like 14 bucks.

If you have a Dell Inspiron Laptop 8200, with a Nvidia Geforce 4, it will play with min settings, and it still looks nice.

Btw, I'm going to bring back my receipt on Friday to Best Buy and price match CC. I also used the Gamer Gift Card so I got it for 49.99, but then with the price match, i'm going to get 10 bucks back, so all in all, 39.99 for doom 3 is a great price.

[AzianAsspicker]

I hate buying pc games it makes me upgrade my computer

[twiztidjester]

Damn My BB still does not have it.

[Mr. Anderson]

My BB was sold the fuck out.

[jer0009]

I have a p4 2.5 oc 2.7
1gb of ram
ATI 9800 aiw oc 418/378
and I can run doom at 1024x768 at medium quality with no slowdown at all
great looking game

[weizur]

I was at walmart last night they had a ton of these for about $45

[jalu6]

ah for all the hype, i got it and i think its pretty great.

as for places that have it, all the stores by me were full with people looking for it on monday, and now i cant enter a store that sells software without running into a huge display with 100 copies.

[laserdogg]

Decided to try and use my last Target 31% off raincheck which expires after today.

No problem going through the register, the cashier gave me a price of 40 and some change. I was just about to swipe my debit card when the cashier said to stop and that the price should be cheaper. After a minute she gave me a new price of 27.88 + tax = 29.55

Pretty happy and a good use of my last rain check (for now)

I think the original game the rain check was for was Manhunter or another one from that weeks sale.

[Kaijufan]

The Best Buy in Cedar Rapids, Iowa had a ton of copies for $55 earler today.

[1SwtDeception]

the BB i went to.. it was sold with two bottle of pop lol for 44.99 i think .. i wish i had money to buy it and the computer as well -.-