Doom 3 - Now Gold?

**Teddy** · July 11th, 2004

What's this then.....???

Could it be fake? The only suspect thing i can see is that 6 CDs...would they all actually fit in that case?

**rushm001** · July 11th, 2004

Was Doom actually that big?

**SPeedY_B** · July 11th, 2004

Don't doubt it for a second. Many pieces of recent news and interviews with ID indicate the game was virtually complete and just needed a bit of a polish.

Accompanied with stores mysteriously, and simultaneously, changing their sites to state "Ships on 08/03/2004". It would suggest we get to lay our hands on it quite soon (Unless you own a Mac, because that version will be released "later"

)

**SPeedY_B** · July 11th, 2004

Bah, the pic you posted has apparently been declared fake. However this one is real (unless proven otherwise of course, heh)

**Electronic Punk** · July 11th, 2004

Doom was massive.

SpaceCasey · July 11th, 2004

And still is............. I didn't really get into computers until I was introduced to DOOM, so this is pretty big, not only for me, but lots of gamers, especially the devoted FPS'rs.

onimkron · July 11th, 2004

I heard it's being introduced at the Quakecon event held in America, so it should be out pretty sooner than expected.

**Grandmaster** · July 11th, 2004

The pic you posted Dave, has just been ruled fake by the Gamespot Rumor Control.

"RUMOR #1: Doom 3 has gone gold and will ship August 3.

Source: A scan (pictured) that surfaced in the GameSpot Forums and a GameStop.com listing.

The official story: Activision would neither confirm nor deny the scan's authenticity, but did say authoritatively that "id Software has made no announcement that Doom 3 has gone gold." Twice.

What we heard: When the scan surfaced at the end of the week, gamers who've waited years for the shooter pounced on it like a pack of information-starved hyenas. It appears to be of a promotional one-sheet like the kind sent to retailers before a game's release, outlining a massive six-month publicity campaign via every means of communication this side of semaphore flags. But the header is what got most gamers' attention. Playing on developer id Software's infamously vague release date, it proudly proclaims, "We said it would be out when it's done...it's done!" Despite the seeming irrefutability of that statement, a closer look at the one-sheet shows it's missing one crucial bit of information--the ship date. Nowhere on the sheet does a specific day, month, quarter, or year appear--other than the May 2003 quote from Wired. (Yes, we've been waiting that long.) Since these materials are often printed months in advance, it's likely Activision has them stockpiled, ready to be shipped out the minute the wizards of id finally hand over that precious gold master. However, the GameStop.com listing is a bit harder to dismiss, since it is linked to from its home page and trumpets "Official launch date of August 3rd, 2004 confirmed!" When presented with this bit of information, an Activision rep first said "I had not seen that," before repeating the aforementioned denial, albeit with a slightly less convincing tone.

Bogus or not bogus?: If you're half as sick about hearing about this game as this reporter is writing about it, then I'm twice as sick as you. Probably bogus. "

Who ****ing knows...nothing seems to come out the date they tell us anymore...except Halo 2 :P

**ElementalDragon** · July 11th, 2004

halo 2 might get delayed as well. if it don't, who cares, Halo 2 to me looks exactly the same as the original, with some very MINOR skin upgrades. I'm waitin for Half-Life 2, which will probably be out sometime in september. seems like a better game than Doom 3 to me. *waits for the flameage to start*

**SPeedY_B** · July 11th, 2004

There will be no flaming.

**ElementalDragon** · July 11th, 2004

are u sure about that? or are you saying that cause anyone who starts flaming will be punished?

**SPeedY_B** · July 11th, 2004

Both.

**Grandmaster** · July 11th, 2004

Originally Posted by ElementalDragon

halo 2 might get delayed as well. if it don't, who cares, Halo 2 to me looks exactly the same as the original, with some very MINOR skin upgrades. I'm waitin for Half-Life 2, which will probably be out sometime in september. seems like a better game than Doom 3 to me. *waits for the flameage to start*

I think you are blind.

Just playing. Well everyone is going to have a different favorite game, I didn't want to turn this thread into a Game A is better than Game B thread...the mention of Halo 2 was merely in jest. Lets get back on topic now, which would be Doom 3 and it's release date.

Codasmd · July 13th, 2004

<-- salivates for Doom3 still. (and HL2)

onimkron · July 13th, 2004

I can hadly wait for Doom 3 and HL2. Just hope my setup is capable of running it smoothly when it's released, otherwise I might have to pick up a nice graphics card.

Not the best excuse for one, but at least it's better than buying an XBox just for Halo 2

Thorney · July 13th, 2004

PC Gamer have all but confirmed they will have an exclusive review of Doom 3 next month, thye only review games when they are finished so August is a safe bet

One hell of a secret exclusive

hell= Doom methinks

**Electronic Punk** · July 13th, 2004

No, they only review games they think are finished.
re. condition zero for example

Dublex · July 13th, 2004

The other question is if that if the screenshot was true (confirmed at gamespot to be fake) why not release the game on DVD rather than 6 CDs? as that maybe a teeny bit much of CD swapping for most people (Apart from Baldurs Gate 2 that had about 4 I seem to remember)

Doom was quite large although you could download it off Compuserve at the time (yes, that old BB system). Doom ][ Came out on a CD itself. Its not surprising Doom ]|[ is even larger.

I looking forward to both Doom ]|[ and HL-][ myself.

**Electronic Punk** · July 13th, 2004

The UK release will be DVD, so I am sure there will be both floating around like farcry and UT2004.

I got Doom2 from Compuserve, free guide and hat!! woo!

**SPeedY_B** · July 13th, 2004

Sorry

July 11th, 2004	Top \| #1
Teddy Boogie Nights...! Joined: July 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 1,551 Reputation: 70 Power: 136	Doom 3 - Now Gold? What's this then.....??? Could it be fake? The only suspect thing i can see is that 6 CDs...would they all actually fit in that case? Love like you've never been hurt. Work like you don't need the money. Dance like no one is watching!

July 11th, 2004	Top \| #3
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Don't doubt it for a second. Many pieces of recent news and interviews with ID indicate the game was virtually complete and just needed a bit of a polish. Accompanied with stores mysteriously, and simultaneously, changing their sites to state "Ships on 08/03/2004". It would suggest we get to lay our hands on it quite soon (Unless you own a Mac, because that version will be released "later" ) 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

July 11th, 2004	Top \| #4
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Bah, the pic you posted has apparently been declared fake. However this one is real (unless proven otherwise of course, heh) 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

July 11th, 2004	Top \| #8
Grandmaster Electronica Addict Joined: February 2002 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 10,574 Reputation: 2960 Power: 260	The pic you posted Dave, has just been ruled fake by the Gamespot Rumor Control. "RUMOR #1: Doom 3 has gone gold and will ship August 3. Source: A scan (pictured) that surfaced in the GameSpot Forums and a GameStop.com listing. The official story: Activision would neither confirm nor deny the scan's authenticity, but did say authoritatively that "id Software has made no announcement that Doom 3 has gone gold." Twice. What we heard: When the scan surfaced at the end of the week, gamers who've waited years for the shooter pounced on it like a pack of information-starved hyenas. It appears to be of a promotional one-sheet like the kind sent to retailers before a game's release, outlining a massive six-month publicity campaign via every means of communication this side of semaphore flags. But the header is what got most gamers' attention. Playing on developer id Software's infamously vague release date, it proudly proclaims, "We said it would be out when it's done...it's done!" Despite the seeming irrefutability of that statement, a closer look at the one-sheet shows it's missing one crucial bit of information--the ship date. Nowhere on the sheet does a specific day, month, quarter, or year appear--other than the May 2003 quote from Wired. (Yes, we've been waiting that long.) Since these materials are often printed months in advance, it's likely Activision has them stockpiled, ready to be shipped out the minute the wizards of id finally hand over that precious gold master. However, the GameStop.com listing is a bit harder to dismiss, since it is linked to from its home page and trumpets "Official launch date of August 3rd, 2004 confirmed!" When presented with this bit of information, an Activision rep first said "I had not seen that," before repeating the aforementioned denial, albeit with a slightly less convincing tone. Bogus or not bogus?: If you're half as sick about hearing about this game as this reporter is writing about it, then I'm twice as sick as you. Probably bogus. " Who ****ing knows...nothing seems to come out the date they tell us anymore...except Halo 2 :P

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ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	halo 2 might get delayed as well. if it don't, who cares, Halo 2 to me looks exactly the same as the original, with some very MINOR skin upgrades. I'm waitin for Half-Life 2, which will probably be out sometime in september. seems like a better game than Doom 3 to me. waits for the flameage to start Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.

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July 11th, 2004	Top \| #2
rushm001 In the beginning...... Joined: September 2002 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 3,480 Reputation: 1370 Power: 165	Was Doom actually that big?

July 11th, 2004	Top \| #5
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	Doom was massive.

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SpaceCasey Commander "Frag-Cafe.Com" Joined: June 2004 Location: Utah Posts: 78 Reputation: 20 Power: 97	And still is............. I didn't really get into computers until I was introduced to DOOM, so this is pretty big, not only for me, but lots of gamers, especially the devoted FPS'rs.

July 11th, 2004	Top \| #7
onimkron OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 414 Reputation: 160 Power: 107	I heard it's being introduced at the Quakecon event held in America, so it should be out pretty sooner than expected.

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SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	There will be no flaming. 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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ElementalDragon The One and Only Joined: August 2002 Location: Lehighton, PA Posts: 3,160 Blog Entries: 3 Reputation: 1095 Power: 161	are u sure about that? or are you saying that cause anyone who starts flaming will be punished? Core 2 Quad Q9450 \| 4GB DDR2 800 \| Abit IP-35 Pro \| eVGA GTX 295+ I Love Windows 7! Has my post been helpful to you? If so, please click the to the left to add to my reputation.

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SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Both. 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

July 11th, 2004	Top \| #13
Grandmaster Electronica Addict Joined: February 2002 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 10,574 Reputation: 2960 Power: 260	Originally Posted by ElementalDragon halo 2 might get delayed as well. if it don't, who cares, Halo 2 to me looks exactly the same as the original, with some very MINOR skin upgrades. I'm waitin for Half-Life 2, which will probably be out sometime in september. seems like a better game than Doom 3 to me. waits for the flameage to start I think you are blind. Just playing. Well everyone is going to have a different favorite game, I didn't want to turn this thread into a Game A is better than Game B thread...the mention of Halo 2 was merely in jest. Lets get back on topic now, which would be Doom 3 and it's release date.

July 13th, 2004	Top \| #14
Codasmd Old School XPeriencer Joined: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 495 Reputation: 10 Power: 126	<-- salivates for Doom3 still. (and HL2)

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onimkron OSNN Senior Addict Joined: January 2004 Posts: 414 Reputation: 160 Power: 107	I can hadly wait for Doom 3 and HL2. Just hope my setup is capable of running it smoothly when it's released, otherwise I might have to pick up a nice graphics card. Not the best excuse for one, but at least it's better than buying an XBox just for Halo 2

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July 13th, 2004	Top \| #16
Thorney OSNN One Post Wonder Joined: July 2004 Posts: 1 Reputation: 0 Power: 0	PC Gamer have all but confirmed they will have an exclusive review of Doom 3 next month, thye only review games when they are finished so August is a safe bet One hell of a secret exclusive hell= Doom methinks

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Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	No, they only review games they think are finished. re. condition zero for example

July 13th, 2004	Top \| #18
Dublex Quazatron R6 droid Joined: January 2002 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 624 Reputation: 180 Power: 134	The other question is if that if the screenshot was true (confirmed at gamespot to be fake) why not release the game on DVD rather than 6 CDs? as that maybe a teeny bit much of CD swapping for most people (Apart from Baldurs Gate 2 that had about 4 I seem to remember) Doom was quite large although you could download it off Compuserve at the time (yes, that old BB system). Doom ][ Came out on a CD itself. Its not surprising Doom ]\|[ is even larger. I looking forward to both Doom ]\|[ and HL-][ myself.

July 13th, 2004	Top \| #19
Electronic Punk The Last High Joined: December 2001 Location: London Posts: 18,510 Blog Entries: 51 Reputation: 3652 Power: 349	The UK release will be DVD, so I am sure there will be both floating around like farcry and UT2004. I got Doom2 from Compuserve, free guide and hat!! woo!

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SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Sorry 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk