"I dunno what is up with the DVD edition.... I know they'll be taking orders for it soon, i dont beleive its preorderable right now.... all i know is that we have what activision sent us for packaging when they start to send off the CD's... and that includes not only the boxes for the CD version and manuals, but a DVD case that specifically has the logo for DVD-ROM, and on the box it says disc contents "Entire Game On DVD-ROM" and Bonus "Complete editions of the award winning DOOM series, including Ultimate DOOM, DOOM 2, Final DOOM, and the DOOM 2 Master Levels."
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Doom 3 Has Gone Gold
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www.ua-corp.com login: HBQDBDHQGYSK ....... for some funky countdown goodness
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http://www.shacknews.com/finger/[email protected]
Welcome to id Software's Finger Service V1.5!
Name: Todd Hollenshead
Email:
Description: CEO
Project:
Last Updated: 07/14/2004 12:36:49 (Central Standard Time)
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7-14-2004 11:52 AM CDT
IT'S DONE!!!!!!!
Yes, this is the official word that DOOM 3 has been code released and has been approved for manufacturing!
It won't be long now until the anticipation ends and the PH34R begins ;-) We literally just hung up with
Activision and have confirmed that our latest release candidate has been mutually approved and is finally
GOLD. Thanks to everyone for their patience (yeah right! =) and for everyone at id, Activision and our
numerous partners for helping us create what I believe is absolutely the best game we have ever made.
So, the next question is release dates. Retailers in the States will be allowed to pick up games starting
at 12:01 AM on August 3rd. The official street date is actually August 5th in the U.S.A., but some of
your favorite stores will probably have it early for those of you who have to have it first. Check with
your local retailer for that information.
Internationally, the game will take a few more days to make it to the store shelves. The UK will probably get it first, on or about August 6th. Everywhere else will probably be Friday, August 13th (que Twilight Zone Theme) or close to that date, with just a few exceptions (e.g. Russia and Poland). This isn't
because we don't have love for you folks outside the U.S., but the localization and manufacturing process
takes a bit longer outside the U.S. where we will have JVC run 24/7 to get the units built. I guess the
European manufacturers prefer to give their employees nights and weekends off. Go figure!
The champagne is flowing here at id and smiles abound!
I'll update again with some DOOM 3 preparation tips (not what hardware to buy - you'll have to wait for
a programmer for that sort of thing). In the meantime, I want to see those "DOOM 3 GOLD!!!" threads set
new records for swamping message board servers, destroying productivity, and post counts ;-)
Recapping today's headlines....DOOM 3 GOLD!!!
3-15-2004
We're completely sold out of the DOOM novels. Thanks to everyone who ordered. I'm sorry we didn't
have enough for everyone who wanted a set. We still have the new DOOM 3 T-shirts available.
For the international fans, I'm sorry that we can't currently ship outside of the U.S. We're working
on adding this functionality to the store as soon as we can. Please be patient and I'll let everyone
know once we can ship everywhere.
3-12-2004
*WARNING* Shameless plug follows!!!
BIG id Store news! Check out www.idsoftware.com for a couple of items we _just_ put up for sale.
For the first time ever, we've got some brand new DOOM 3 T-shirts available on the web store.
These are nice 100% cotton T-Shirts that we originally had made for us internally (I have 2 or 3).
Also, while we were doing some Spring Cleaning, we uncovered a few pristine sets of the
original DOOM pocket novels. We're going to put these on sale until they're all gone. Today,
we're also lowering our "direct download" price on Heretic and Hexen to $20.
When the pocket novels are gone, they are truly gone. These are out of print and I don't believe
there is any place in the world where you can buy them new any longer. The set of four is $20 plus
shipping. I've seen them used on Amazon for about twice that price.
We're going to continue to add interesting items to the web store moving forward. Keep checking it
for new items as they become available.
03-01-2004
Just a reminder to everyone that the official release date for DOOM 3 is "when it's done".
If you hear a release date from _anyone_ outside of id, then you should presume it to be false.
There have been some rumors floating around about this already, and I expect there will be more
between now and the time that you first see someone from id update a .plan file with the news
that the game has been finished. Don't believe them.
Welcome to id Software's Finger Service V1.5!
Name: Todd Hollenshead
Email:
Description: CEO
Project:
Last Updated: 07/14/2004 12:36:49 (Central Standard Time)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7-14-2004 11:52 AM CDT
IT'S DONE!!!!!!!
Yes, this is the official word that DOOM 3 has been code released and has been approved for manufacturing!
It won't be long now until the anticipation ends and the PH34R begins ;-) We literally just hung up with
Activision and have confirmed that our latest release candidate has been mutually approved and is finally
GOLD. Thanks to everyone for their patience (yeah right! =) and for everyone at id, Activision and our
numerous partners for helping us create what I believe is absolutely the best game we have ever made.
So, the next question is release dates. Retailers in the States will be allowed to pick up games starting
at 12:01 AM on August 3rd. The official street date is actually August 5th in the U.S.A., but some of
your favorite stores will probably have it early for those of you who have to have it first. Check with
your local retailer for that information.
Internationally, the game will take a few more days to make it to the store shelves. The UK will probably get it first, on or about August 6th. Everywhere else will probably be Friday, August 13th (que Twilight Zone Theme) or close to that date, with just a few exceptions (e.g. Russia and Poland). This isn't
because we don't have love for you folks outside the U.S., but the localization and manufacturing process
takes a bit longer outside the U.S. where we will have JVC run 24/7 to get the units built. I guess the
European manufacturers prefer to give their employees nights and weekends off. Go figure!
The champagne is flowing here at id and smiles abound!
I'll update again with some DOOM 3 preparation tips (not what hardware to buy - you'll have to wait for
a programmer for that sort of thing). In the meantime, I want to see those "DOOM 3 GOLD!!!" threads set
new records for swamping message board servers, destroying productivity, and post counts ;-)
Recapping today's headlines....DOOM 3 GOLD!!!
3-15-2004
We're completely sold out of the DOOM novels. Thanks to everyone who ordered. I'm sorry we didn't
have enough for everyone who wanted a set. We still have the new DOOM 3 T-shirts available.
For the international fans, I'm sorry that we can't currently ship outside of the U.S. We're working
on adding this functionality to the store as soon as we can. Please be patient and I'll let everyone
know once we can ship everywhere.
3-12-2004
*WARNING* Shameless plug follows!!!
BIG id Store news! Check out www.idsoftware.com for a couple of items we _just_ put up for sale.
For the first time ever, we've got some brand new DOOM 3 T-shirts available on the web store.
These are nice 100% cotton T-Shirts that we originally had made for us internally (I have 2 or 3).
Also, while we were doing some Spring Cleaning, we uncovered a few pristine sets of the
original DOOM pocket novels. We're going to put these on sale until they're all gone. Today,
we're also lowering our "direct download" price on Heretic and Hexen to $20.
When the pocket novels are gone, they are truly gone. These are out of print and I don't believe
there is any place in the world where you can buy them new any longer. The set of four is $20 plus
shipping. I've seen them used on Amazon for about twice that price.
We're going to continue to add interesting items to the web store moving forward. Keep checking it
for new items as they become available.
03-01-2004
Just a reminder to everyone that the official release date for DOOM 3 is "when it's done".
If you hear a release date from _anyone_ outside of id, then you should presume it to be false.
There have been some rumors floating around about this already, and I expect there will be more
between now and the time that you first see someone from id update a .plan file with the news
that the game has been finished. Don't believe them.
gr_giggles
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Hmmm... Aug 13th? That will give me exactly 11 days to disregard all human contact and personal hygine so I can finish it before school starts back up 
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Jason711 said:
I dont think those will work in doom3, let the new wave of multiplayer and mods begin. =)
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omfg jizz jizz zjiiii!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!>...................DOOM3 yeyeyey w00t w00t w00t w00t......wackey death to all l33t w0s3r's kill death baron of hell weeeee.........
Something dark is stirring, a monstrous behemoth lurches clumsily through the rift in time and space, the sleeping giant awakes, it casts a single bloodshot eye toward august, its time has come, it must feed, it must kill, its.................. DOOMTIME
Here is the pc gamer review some guy typed out quickly (guess he didnt do a spell check)
http://www.forumplanet.com/planetdoom/topic.asp?fid=2308&tid=1419861&p=19
http://www.forumplanet.com/planetdoom/topic.asp?fid=2308&tid=1419861&p=19
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Harkamus said:I'm not the one getting excited over a pointless thread.
Oh look. Doom 3 is out.
It's out when it's out...when ID says it's done.
ohhhh who looks like a horse's ass now? YOU!
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Great news indeed and probably even better the fact that even better games will be forthcoming using the Doom 3 engine.
Carmack sets the standard for years to come whenever ID releases a new game engine.
Some of you could care less about the annoucement, that's fine. But it is big gaming news whether you're a fan or not. It will affect a game you play in the future some time.
Carmack sets the standard for years to come whenever ID releases a new game engine.
Some of you could care less about the annoucement, that's fine. But it is big gaming news whether you're a fan or not. It will affect a game you play in the future some time.
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haha, would be nice if they kept the cheats the same for sentimental value ehJason711 said:
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Well I hope i get a special addition or something .I preordered it on January 13th 2003 for 49.99 I am seeing it for 54.95 already . LOL
I
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Hardee17 said:
au contraire mon ami
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Endless posts of "I can't wait!", "I'm ordering a new machine to play" and "It's gold!" repeats to commence in 3...2...1...
/praying for a quick and painless thread lock. Yeah, it's gold. Let's talk later when you have the game. Mmmkay?
/praying for a quick and painless thread lock. Yeah, it's gold. Let's talk later when you have the game. Mmmkay?
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Torgo said:
stfu
I
Ice Czar
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not the brightest light in the world to post that directly after a mod
unacceptable ehh?
The game will ship on either three or four CDs. Despite the hopes of hard-core gamers, though, there will not be a DVD version of the game id Software CEO Todd Hollenshead told CNN/Money.
http://money.cnn.com/2004/07/14/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htm
http://money.cnn.com/2004/07/14/commentary/game_over/column_gaming/index.htm
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just in time for my 21st bday - w00t!
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Ice Czar said:not the brightest light in the world to post that directly after a mod
unacceptable ehh?
Nah, I spoke out of turn. (I'm not a mod BTW. Probably shouldn't with my whereisphantom.com admin duties.) I need to be more sensitive that people need an outlet for expressing their enthusiasm for the game going gold.
-- As long as it's contained to this thread. There's a bunch of people that are excited about it and there's another bunch of people that's sick of the talk and actually want action. I mean, there's been thread after thread about Doom 3 and Half Life 2 and there isn't much more to be said. IMHO, it clutters the forum. I'm happy it's gold, I know my friends at id Software are excited.
My apologies. Continue your festiveness.
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jacuzz1 said:
I'll give you a special 'addition' sale for $49..... + $100
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Pecos said:............... I say make it DVD only in US and the rest of the world can have 6 CD's -- except Canada where it'll be 8 CD's.
LOL.......................... classic
Might I add, France will be 12 CD's & 3 floppies.
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Ouch. Harsh. Where did that come from?trader28 said:
I know lots of people claim to have a brother who knows a friend whose sister's cousin is married to a co-worker who knows someone at id Software. I assure you that I know people that work or have worked at id Software. Mostly from my time working at Ensemble Studios or from my trivia website for game developers.