SlasherJPC
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You have it installed? Perhaps try installing it if not? Yeah did not have this issue either.
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Doom 3 BFG edition. Anyone excited for this?
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You have it installed? Perhaps try installing it if not? Yeah did not have this issue either.
I had it installed on my slim 360, so I tried uninstalling it, same results.
Reproduced the exact same thing on my old Elite console also.
So it seems the problem is created from some unique set of circumstances with my save, the auto save is also no good, because it's only 5 minutes earlier and the same thing happens.
I spent around 4 hours getting to this point and I'm not starting again if something similar is going to happen.
It's around the area where you have to drive the lift around, 2 doors open at once, a main door and a monster closet with a soldier inside. The framerate drops to nothing then the game locks up.
Edit: So I googled it, and some people on other forums are having similar issues with the 360 version freezing consistently in certain areas.
Reproduced the exact same thing on my old Elite console also.
So it seems the problem is created from some unique set of circumstances with my save, the auto save is also no good, because it's only 5 minutes earlier and the same thing happens.
I spent around 4 hours getting to this point and I'm not starting again if something similar is going to happen.
It's around the area where you have to drive the lift around, 2 doors open at once, a main door and a monster closet with a soldier inside. The framerate drops to nothing then the game locks up.
Edit: So I googled it, and some people on other forums are having similar issues with the 360 version freezing consistently in certain areas.
Amazing how flashlights and weapons works in Hell...
It seems the comparison with Silent Hill HD Collection wasn't that wrong, now.
papersleeves
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I got past that area and didn't have any issue. Suck to be you right now I guess...
Haha. BFG may not be a "lazy" re-release, but it's certainly a misguided one. Even after all these years I've yet to put much time into Doom 3 (although I plan to change that soon), but what I've gleaned is that the game was designed around the limitation of not being able to use your flashlight in conjunction with a weapon, and that has now been lifted with no corresponding changes to the game proper. Combine that with other contentious changes, such as the marked increase in ammo scattered about the game world, and you have an end product that is not quite the definitive version it should have been.
Hmmm...I think that's a bit harsh.
A crashing bug is not a good thing but it doesn't have anything on the legions of problems present in Silent Hill HD.
As much as I hate Doom 3: BFG, this is true.
Windom Earle
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Why is the game randomly running at 9 fps on my PC in slow motion? The strange thing is that this happened to me once already when first booting the game. Changed some settings and restarted the game, then it was fine (60fps locked). Not it is my second time running the game and it is stuck with this messy framerate. Any idea what is going on? Did not find anything.
Hunter-Zero
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Mmph, finally i jumped the gun, and i´m playing the ps3 version, i can confirm now that there´s tearing in some situations, mainly in busy places with several light sources and enemies, if you try to strafe and look around, some frames tear, but the game is a good port overall, 60fps is a blessing.
By the way, i had to tone down the brightness in the game options, the damn flashlight is too bright, you can´t see shit sometimes because some surface reflections blind you, and for those worried about the lack of darkness, there are still plenty of shadows, looks like if they just turned up the contrast, dark corners and shadows are so damn dark, and bright places sometimes even too bright, is kinda weird, as i said before, turning down the brightness setting helps a lot.
By the way, i had to tone down the brightness in the game options, the damn flashlight is too bright, you can´t see shit sometimes because some surface reflections blind you, and for those worried about the lack of darkness, there are still plenty of shadows, looks like if they just turned up the contrast, dark corners and shadows are so damn dark, and bright places sometimes even too bright, is kinda weird, as i said before, turning down the brightness setting helps a lot.
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Naked Snake
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Windom Earle
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Thanks a lot. Will try when I get home!
2scoops
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Yes. I pretty much thought the same thing. However, i am enjoying the nostalgia. Brings me back, i forgot how much i liked Doom.
On another note, and way off topic, who is the woman in your avatar? Please and thank you.
I finally got around to downloading and installing sikkmod and the two recommended texture packs, so I'm looking forward to finally completing the game after all these years.
Irish actress Saoirse Ronan.
2scoops
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That mod looks pretty slick. Makes me wish i had it on pc, but i picked up the ps3 version. My pc can barely run Bejeweled 3.
And thanks for her name, she's a pretty lady.
:brofist
They didn't remove the atmosphere, though. The dark areas are still dark. It's not as if they eliminated shadows in areas where they were originally placed.
Sikkmod brightens things up too compared to the original.
GrayFoxPL
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First time playing D3 and it kinda sucks :\. Hope those expansions are better.
On the plus side the multi is pretty darn good. Oh and Doom1&2 ports are sweetness! Added rumble to super shotgun almost blows the pad from hands!
Btw. Does anyone know where I can get the art from PS3 xmb splash screen? It's so fucking good!
On the plus side the multi is pretty darn good. Oh and Doom1&2 ports are sweetness! Added rumble to super shotgun almost blows the pad from hands!
Btw. Does anyone know where I can get the art from PS3 xmb splash screen? It's so fucking good!
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A patch for the PC version will put options for FoV and flashlight shadows (although the id dude thinks it looks bad, and initially he said they might just put a cvar for it, it seems they are adding it as a proper option to the menu). Also they are working on fixing the blood/particle problems.
https://twitter.com/idBrianHarris
https://twitter.com/idBrianHarris
Stallion Free
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Nice to see them bothering to patch it.
So where are the guys saying Doom 3 BFG was worse than Doom 3?
Stallion Free
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He didn't say they are going back to the old level lighting and there will always be people who prefer that.
The first several levels are pretty terrible. Once you get into Delta Labs, things pick up dramatically. That's when I really started enjoying the game.
BigTnaples
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Good to know. Although I never once complained about the flashlight mechanic from the original, I actually prefer it the old way.
Sucks for me as I lost several of my Doom 3 discs and it is no longer available on steam.
That said, having 3D, Gamepad, and Oculus support should make up for most of what was lost.
That dude's playing on a 486.
Also what's wrong with the shadows other than the fact they're blocky?
metsallica
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While I'm impressed with the results achieved by Sikkmod, I think the game looks absolutely awful all colorful like that. Totally wrong for Doom 3.
It doesn't add any colors, it just enhances them
They wouldn't pop as much if the guy was using DOF.
Krappadizzle
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Yeah, there are literally no colors added at all. It just enhanced them. There are also a multitude of filters that can be applied with Sikkmod via in game options menu that can do a bunch of different things(film grain, etc.)
DOF adds a lot that's for sure.
Now I think about it, it is lame that the pc BFG version of Doom 1 and 2 don't have co op/mp. Because the supplied wad files are different from the originals you can't use them to play in the mp source ports unless you only play with people who are both use that iwad and port, which will be an extreme minority.
I can't stand DOF that is why its off in those screenshots.
After about four hours of futzing, I finally got Sikkmod to work on my original retail version of Doom 3. Maaaan, what was old is brand new again! It looks amazing with the motion blur, depth of field, and parallax occlusion (for dimensional textures).
I'm loving this playthrough even more than my first time back in 2004. I think now I better understand and appreciate the vision the designers had in mind--and it's fantastic.
There's a reason the Dead Space games are the way they are. The first one especially is a total homage to Doom 3 (and RE4).
At any rate, I'm glad for the BFG release as it's rekindled my interest in Doom 3 and given me the opportunity to enjoy it for all it's worth. Great stuff!
Edit: Yeah, the settings allow for a good variety of color schemes. Just happened across this YouTube video that illustrates the point: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZvJOw7NRd4
I'm loving this playthrough even more than my first time back in 2004. I think now I better understand and appreciate the vision the designers had in mind--and it's fantastic.
There's a reason the Dead Space games are the way they are. The first one especially is a total homage to Doom 3 (and RE4).
At any rate, I'm glad for the BFG release as it's rekindled my interest in Doom 3 and given me the opportunity to enjoy it for all it's worth. Great stuff!
Edit: Yeah, the settings allow for a good variety of color schemes. Just happened across this YouTube video that illustrates the point: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZvJOw7NRd4
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A bunch of Carmack's tweets:
...and the PC version had to "suffer" as well. *sigh*
...and the PC version had to "suffer" as well. *sigh*
plagiarize
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yay! so Carmack did think the flashlight shadows looked bad. i just psychically knew!
okay, no, i forgot which iD programmer said it.
i never mind when internet bitching gets options added to a game i like though. i've been over that since Criterion patched retry into burnout paradise.
Dictator93
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I got Doom 3 working with Sikkmod and wolfens texture pack. I will never go back to BFG. Here are some screens:
Your sikkmod config is pretty unimpressive man. No offense. You are not even using the soft shadows or some of the other really nice effects (AO, Flares, etc...)
Soft shadows absolutely murder performance without much gain (they don't quite look right). The hard edged stencil shadows are just a part of Doom 3. Soft shadows literally slice performance in half.
AO doesn't look any good either. I can use that without performance issues but it looks noisy and ugly with nearly every option.
Dictator93
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You can tweak their bias and what not so they do fit right in scene quite nicely
All of those things murder performance. I would much rather be in the 40-50 FPS range with some stuff off than less than 30 with it on. I think it looks great the way I have it.
They still absolutely destroy your framerate. I don't feel they bring enough to the table to warrant a 50% drop in performance. Honestly, soft shadows are one of the LEAST impressive upgrades available in Sikkmod.
Without soft shadows and SSAO I can achieve a flawless 60 fps even with a mild amount of SSAA applied. Enabling those features (especially shadows) drops me to 30 fps or lower. Not worth it especially when they don't look all that great.
This is how I'm running...
They still absolutely destroy your framerate. I don't feel they bring enough to the table to warrant a 50% drop in performance. Honestly, soft shadows are one of the LEAST impressive upgrades available in Sikkmod.
Without soft shadows and SSAO I can achieve a flawless 60 fps even with a mild amount of SSAA applied. Enabling those features (especially shadows) drops me to 30 fps or lower. Not worth it especially when they don't look all that great.
This is how I'm running...
Wish I could get 60 FPS. What are your specs? My FPS fluxuates randomly for no reason even in the menu screen.
They still absolutely destroy your framerate. I don't feel they bring enough to the table to warrant a 50% drop in performance. Honestly, soft shadows are one of the LEAST impressive upgrades available in Sikkmod.
Without soft shadows and SSAO I can achieve a flawless 60 fps even with a mild amount of SSAA applied. Enabling those features (especially shadows) drops me to 30 fps or lower. Not worth it especially when they don't look all that great.
This is how I'm running...
Would you mind posting your sikkmod settings? I've just installed it, as well as the texture mods, and your screenshots strike me as the ideal setup -- a great balance between modern visual trimmings and the dimness of the original.