DOOM3 on P4P800E deluxe 9800Pro ???

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Hello,

I finally got that anticipated game; Installed and upon starting a new game,
DOOM/ loads then bombs to the windows screen ?

I'm wondering if others can run this game well under Windows 2000 ?
It's weird, and I kinda suspect this might be a problem with the onboard audio
of my P4P800E deluxe.

I'm installed with an ATI radeon9800Pro.. I've installed the original Catalyst on CD,
and allowed DOOM3 to install DirectX9b..
Strange that everything else seem to run fine; UT2003 and all my 3D games
and ATI demos.

I'm pulling my hairs and crying now. :*(
The only hope I see is downloading the latest humongus ATI Catalyst drivers and see.

Anyone got Doom3 + Radeon9800Pro running ? Better if it's on win2k.
Please let me know or advice welcome.
Regards.

 

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Follow-up..
I tried disabling the onboard LAN, just in case; since it's not configured yet..
No change..
Of course I tried reinstalling Doom3 many times to no success.

Then I've been searching around for similar problems. One person I saw complained
of the exact same bug.. GAme loads, then not even enter and bombs to windows desktop.

SOLUTION:
http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4547.html

I've downloaded a more recent Catalyst; Why not the latest special version 4.9:

Anyone looking for more Doom3 tips/help go there for a start.
http://www.doom3world.org/phpbb2/viewforum.php?f=27

TIP: to run the framerate test, demo; Open a console (CTRL-ALT- #) then type:
timedemo demo1

Here, on my system; I get:
1024x768 HighQuality, Advanced options all enabled except Vsynch and AA;
35.4fps !!! ?
Interesting note;.. It's barely slower than 800x600.. So I recommend 1024x768.

Personally I'm not impressed with the framerate at all.. I should complain to ATI of course,
but at least it's running fine now. I know I'm gonna improve this number with some finetuning
later, but damnit.. It's a P4 3Ghz with a Radeon9800 1GB RAM... This game is almost as
demanding as Micro$oft Combat Flight sim 3.

I hope this will at least help others having doubts about this game and their new motherboard.
Regards, and I'm off TO MARS now..

Kick some Alien mutants A$$.
Muwahahaha..

 

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In article <RsydnSkMM_d66oncRVn-tw@look.ca>, Alfred@NOSPAM.ever says...
>
> SOLUTION:
> http://www.ati.com/support/infobase/4547.html
>
> I've downloaded a more recent Catalyst; Why not the latest special version 4.9:
>
> Anyone looking for more Doom3 tips/help go there for a start.
> http://www.doom3world.org/phpbb2/viewforum.php?f=27
>
> TIP: to run the framerate test, demo; Open a console (CTRL-ALT- #) then type:
> timedemo demo1
>
> Here, on my system; I get:
> 1024x768 HighQuality, Advanced options all enabled except Vsynch and AA;
> 35.4fps !!! ?
> Interesting note;.. It's barely slower than 800x600.. So I recommend 1024x768.
>
> Personally I'm not impressed with the framerate at all.. I should complain to ATI of course,
> but at least it's running fine now. I know I'm gonna improve this number with some finetuning
> later, but damnit.. It's a P4 3Ghz with a Radeon9800 1GB RAM... This game is almost as
> demanding as Micro$oft Combat Flight sim 3.
>
> I hope this will at least help others having doubts about this game and their new motherboard.
> Regards, and I'm off TO MARS now..
>
> Kick some Alien mutants A$$.
> Muwahahaha..
>
>
>
Interesting. I had some crashes and bails to desktop to. I tweaked my
RAM timings in the bios, and then it ran fine. I get 35-60fps, but
mostly 60fps all the time 😀 I use the same games gfx settings as you
are.

My box is amd64 3400+ Raddy 9800XT, 1gig Ram, XP Pro SP1.

I might try those tweaked beta 4.9 drivers, as that might help me get
closer to 100fps like I do in Farcry 😀

I have to say Im not totally impressed by Doom3. Yeh sure the lighting
effects, and face textures/expressions are amazing. But the gfx arent as
good as I was expecting. And why is it so god dam dark all the time lol,
I hate the flashlight 😉 and y cant u keep it on whilst using a
weapon?!? I hope Unreal 2 is better than this.

--
~Regards~
bIO
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