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Slick July 18th, 2004 07:44 AM

OMG!
 
LINK to Off site location

Slick.

[ July 18, 2004, 07:01: Message edited by: Atrocities ]

Atrocities July 18th, 2004 07:59 AM

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I am sorry, but I had to modify the links name a bit. I hope you don't mind. PM if you have any questions, and yes indeed it is GREAT NEWS. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Slick July 18th, 2004 08:02 AM

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Sorry, I didn't even think about it. I know the reason. Thanks for fixing it. It's just that I almost soiled myself watching the trailer...

Slick.

Atrocities July 18th, 2004 08:08 AM

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Tis great news, GONE GOLD. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif I cannot wait to start killing me some baddies from that DOOMED place of hell.

PeterD July 18th, 2004 08:58 AM

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Fantastic news!!
I can still remember playing the first level of
the first Doom.
I hope this one lives up to all our expectations.

David E. Gervais July 18th, 2004 02:36 PM

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Hide this from me, it might affect se5 production.. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

But really, I think this will be a great game to blow off some steem. I too remember the original Doom, and played way too many hours playing over the network at work. It did affect production back then, but we still managed to get out product out. (the slightly delayed product was called "Steel Panthers")

So, again, I ask, please hide this info from me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

DarkAnt July 19th, 2004 01:18 AM

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YOU WORKED ON STEEL PANTHERS AND YOU ARE WORKING ON SE5!!!!!

Mr. Gervais you have been added to the list of heros http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

Yimboli July 20th, 2004 08:26 PM

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pardon my ignorance but what is steel panthers?

Will July 20th, 2004 09:22 PM

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linky link

DOOM! I want. I will fail all my classes, but I want.

Loser July 20th, 2004 10:10 PM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Will:
linky link
<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">page seems to have some frames problems

Will July 21st, 2004 06:06 AM

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Well, I just googled, and that seemed like the "official" site. Looks fine in Firefox 0.9.1...
Try anything else google brings up for "Steel Panthers"

Loser July 21st, 2004 08:09 AM

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The frames issue seems to be realted to the window width. I am using IE 6, and it does not keep me from viewing or using the site, it just keeps things from lining up quite right, unless the window is just the right width.

(sorry for pulling off-thread-topic there, it's no real concern)

atari_eric July 25th, 2004 03:55 AM

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Somewhat back on topic, can anyone recommend a video card that might be able to run this game (or, more specifically, X2: The Threat) for less that $200 or so? I'm expecting Last generation at most recent...

Instar July 25th, 2004 04:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by David E. Gervais:
Hide this from me, it might affect se5 production.. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

But really, I think this will be a great game to blow off some steem. I too remember the original Doom, and played way too many hours playing over the network at work. It did affect production back then, but we still managed to get out product out. (the slightly delayed product was called "Steel Panthers")

So, again, I ask, please hide this info from me. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

Cheers! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Indeed, the original Doom was friggin sweet. I bet I could school you at it! Bwhahahahaah! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon6.gif

Instar July 25th, 2004 04:41 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by atari_eric:
Somewhat back on topic, can anyone recommend a video card that might be able to run this game (or, more specifically, X2: The Threat) for less that $200 or so? I'm expecting Last generation at most recent...
<font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Anything better than a GF 4 Ti. The official specs say GF3, but you'd be good to go with a late model GF4 (make sure though its a Ti), or a midrange GF5. Or you could go the ATI route, I think the 9xxx models should handle the game well, the midrange models start around 9500 I think.

Just make sure your mobo can handle the newer card (check to see what Version of AGP port you have, 8x, 4x, or whatever)

Links to NewEgg goodness:
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...128-188&DEPA=1
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...122-183&DEPA=1
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...127-119&DEPA=1
http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproduc...153-011&DEPA=1

[ July 25, 2004, 03:45: Message edited by: Instar ]

Will July 25th, 2004 07:25 AM

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I got a GeForce FX 5900 for 199$ (plus taxes, ended up around 215$), it should more than be able to handle Doom3, upper-mid range.

I previously had a GeForce FX 5400, I think I got it for around 120$, and it was also pretty good. Only reason I upgraded is because UPS severely damaged the old computer in shipping. Should be able to pick one up for around 99$ now.

PvK July 25th, 2004 08:08 AM

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My GeForce 4 Ti 4200 is already considered not good enough?

SIGH... http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif

I'm so sick of ever-increasing computer graphics nonsense. Bah! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif Well, more reason to stick with good games rather than pretty ones.

PvK

Phoenix-D July 25th, 2004 08:21 AM

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Actually a GF4 Ti would probably be fine. A Geforce 4 *MX* on the other hand, would not.

http://www2.hardocp.com/article.html?art=NjQy

"As of this afternoon we were playing DOOM 3 on a 1.5GHz Pentium 4 box with a GeForce 4 MX440 video card and having a surprisingly good gaming experience. Even a subtle jump to an AMD 2500+ with a GeForce 3 video card that is two years old will deliver a solid gaming experience that will let you enjoy the game the way id Software designed it to be."

EDIT: and right now if you want a graphics card new for $200 or so, the ATI 9800 Pro is the way to go.
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProduc...142-009&depa=1

Note: the Pro, NOT the SE, NOT, the standard. Video card naming conventions are begining to piss me off, but in this case the Pro gives you a lot more performance for the price than most cards.

[ July 25, 2004, 07:24: Message edited by: Phoenix-D ]

Atrocities July 25th, 2004 08:26 AM

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If your into excellent First Person Shooters, (FPS), then check out this site: Off Site Location Some of the best in game graphics I have ever seen. And I am not alone, the game is regarded very highly amoung game players and reviewers. A lot of fun. Check out the demo.

atari_eric July 26th, 2004 02:41 AM

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Thanks for all the pointers and links.

My mobo may be a little underpowered; it has a 1.33 GHz Athlon Thunderbird CPU and it's a pre-DDR board. The max AGP it can support is 4x (it's an Abit KT7A).

It looks like the Gainward would be the best board for me - I prefer NVidia's chipset (and drivers!) and the price is good. Now I wonder if my mainboard (with its slower RAM) will be the main chokepoint in my system...

zen. July 28th, 2004 04:20 PM

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It's kinda cool they let it sit for the Last few months, then just spring it on us like this. I'm looking forward to trying it out, but I can't help shake the feeling it's not the Doom we grew up with. I mean, what other game allowed you to mow down hordes of bad guys with a chainsaw? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Now it's a bit more mano-a-mano, and even multiplayer is only 4 players. Of course, it's probably worth getting for the singleplayer game and incredible graphics engine alone.

In related news, I got to play a few hours of Half-Life 2 about two weeks ago, and let me tell ya, it was AWESOME! Very immersive, and I spent a lot of time just playing with the physics (i.e., picking things up, throwing them, bumping them, etc.). The world is very alive, and all the other characters are doing something or another. Very cool. But of course, I may be biased since I haven't played Doom 3 yet. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

zen

Slick July 28th, 2004 04:24 PM

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Wasn't there a guy with a chainsaw in one of the trailers? I seem to remember that. Or maybe those mushrooms I ate are starting to take effect...

Slick.


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