[quote author=“smashedapart”]
I’ve got to say that morbid curiosity has gotten the better of me, and I would also like to know if anyone has tried out Doom 3 on a TR.

—smashedapart

I managed to install doom3 on my U70. Since the hardware specs are almost identical to the TRs (except the TR5’s 1.1 GHz), it is surprisingly playable. Without the lastest graphics cards, it looks like a game from the mid 90’s. I was difficult to navigate without a keyboard but was able to use the cursor and scroll as subsitutes to move around. I had to end task to exit the game though…

I did the default install with the Direct X drivers. It now takes a longer time to log into my profile. Hopefully uninstalling Doom3 will correct the problem.

-Philip

Is the graphic card in the U70 also identical to the one in TR ?

rec

Intel 855GM chipset with 64MB shared memory.  Yup..
The thing is, the U70 runs at a native resolution of 800x600, that could contribute the the playablity of the game at least a little.

You can check out the U70’s specs at http://www.dynamism.com/u70/specs.shtml

As you all know, I hardly game.  However, when I do, it is usually old school.  In my spare time, which is rare, I have been playing the Need For Speed series games.  Versions 5 & 6 play well on the TR.  Version 7 (Underground) isn’t happening.  Before that I would occasionally play Death Rally (1996) or Age of Empires (even older).

tried the underground too on the tr and its practically unplayable.  :evil:

I wonder how playable it would be even on an laptop gaming system

[quote author=“rec”]Is the graphic card in the U70 also identical to the one in TR ?

rec

I was stunned to discover COD played on the TR as it is so intensive it knocks out even a lot of desktops. So to have it playable on the little U70 is a great feat. Not really playable on the little screen but impressive nonetheless.

[quote author=“wormdrummer”]Has anyone actually got doom III to work on a TR?... If so, I know it won’t be very playable, but is there any special video drivers/programs to help make it work??...

I will try to run it on my TR2 as soon as I get my copy.
Should be today :drool:  :drool:  :mrgreen:

rec

I don’t really play any games on my TR anymore.  When I first got it I installed counter-strike condition zero.  And it ran flawless.

Now, I made a decent desktop to play games like far-cry and Doom 3.

I have to tell you.  I just picked up my copy of Doom last night and it is the best game I have ever seen/played/watched/ :shock: :drool:  and did I mention it scares the hell out of you!!! :twisted:  .  Its very playable on pretty much any decent desktop.

But, if you want you best bang for your buck, the nvidia 6800 scored very well in the benchmarks.  Kinda sad since I loved ATI so much.  I am going to take out my ATI card and swap it for a 6800 non ultra. 

Don’t get me wrong the ATI cards will play the game very well.  But, nvidia definetly has won this battle unless ATI pulls a driver out of there a$$. :twisted:
As for HL2 will see who wins that one.  And that will matter alot to me since Counter-Strike Source will be using that engine.

If I have to I guess I will have 2 cards if the both end up smoking each other in different games….Damm companies doing there monoply bull shittt..

[quote author=“Chris687”]I have to tell you.  I just picked up my copy of Doom last night and it is the best game I have ever seen/played/watched/ :shock: :drool:  and did I mention it scares the hell out of you!!! :twisted:  .  Its very playable on pretty much any decent desktop.

WAAAAHHH STOP IT I WANT THAT GAME NOOOW !!!!!
:drool:

rec

Umm… Doom 3 is here…  (Scroll up)

Sorry but it wasn’t when I got it.  But I’m glad to say it’s hear and it’s running great on my ATI Radeon 9600XT (Medium quality at 1600x1200 resolution).  Great game (freaky as well) and it’s definatly something you should look into if your looking for a new game (and have the hardware needed to run it).

Well, finally i got my doom3 too.
It’s a really really great game :drool:
Pretty Scary :D

Haven’t tried it on my TR2 yet but I will do this later today

rec

Does FF run good on the TR??

I am done with doom.  I have spent way too much money to get the game to run.  Now I just forked over some more to get a better graphics card.  Hello Nvidia 6800 “its on its way.”

I am going to go back to playing Counter-Stirke Condition Zero on my TR.  lol

You all are so funny trying to play Doom3 with the TR.  Its like entering an Olympic swimming event with no arms.

Even funnier is that I will be able to download Doom3 for free and be able to play it on an average card in about a year.