Doom3 .. VERY LOW END Benchmarks GF4 PNY 4200 64mb 1.33Ghz CeleronTualatin .. Doom 3

PRIVATE1964 wrote:

It looks like it is lowering graphic settings that were automatically selected
for your system by the game.

Do you notice a loss in visual quality after using the autoexec settings?

I looked a few times for differences using the autoexec settings, and the only
thing
that might be very slightly lower quality is the faces. That's at 1024x768 High
Quality.
The framerate feel is slightly faster using the autoexec, but the quality
difference
is virtually the same so far. I realize some things like showBrass and muzzleFlash

will be missing. Still a bit laggy, but I'm amazed it looks this good on my lowly
setup.




Thanks again for the link !


Your welcome....So is the game worth it?

I still need to figure out the keyboard issue, cause I'm just so used
to my way of keyboard mapping, so I haven't really played it much.
I'd still pay the $50 so far..

Another link for autoexec settings:

http://www.viperlair.com/articles/ho...tware/tweakd3/

and my GF4 4200 autoexec.cfg file:

seta image_downSizeLimit "256"
seta image_ignoreHighQuality "1"
seta image_downSizeBumpLimit "256"
seta image_downSizeSpecularLimit "64"
seta image_downSizeBump "1"
seta image_downSizeSpecular "1"
seta image_downSize "1"
seta image_forceDownSize "1"
seta r_useOptimizedShadows "1"
seta r_useTurboShadow "1"
seta g_decals "0"
seta g_showBrass "0"
seta g_muzzleFlash "0"
seta g_showPlayerShadow "0"
seta image_anisotropy "0"
seta image_filter
set r_displayRefresh "75"
set r_brightness 1
set r_gamma 1.3
set com_allowConsole "1"
"GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_NEAREST"

Pressing just the ~ key now brings the console,
refresh is now 75hz, screen a bit lighter.


Also,
+disconnect
to the command line to skip the intro
per the link above.

Cheers..

The framerate feel is slightly faster using the autoexec, but the quality
difference
is virtually the same so far. I realize some things like showBrass and
muzzleFlash

will be missing. Still a bit laggy, but I'm amazed it looks this good on my
lowly
setup.


Thats good to know thanks for the information.

I might wait a little bit so the price comes down. I don't have a problem
paying the $50 for it now, but I figure the longer I wait the more tweaks
people will figure out. So then when I do get it all the tweaks will be ready
for me. I might also upgrade my 4200 before getting it if the prices drop a
little bit more for video cards like the 5900XT or SE.

"PRIVATE1964" wrote in message
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The framerate feel is slightly faster using the autoexec, but the quality
difference
is virtually the same so far. I realize some things like showBrass and
muzzleFlash

will be missing. Still a bit laggy, but I'm amazed it looks this good on
my
lowly
setup.


Thats good to know thanks for the information.

I might wait a little bit so the price comes down. I don't have a problem
paying the $50 for it now, but I figure the longer I wait the more tweaks
people will figure out. So then when I do get it all the tweaks will be
ready
for me. I might also upgrade my 4200 before getting it if the prices drop
a
little bit more for video cards like the 5900XT or SE.



Some good tweaks coming out now - the only one I use is changing the
anisotropy setting form '8' to '2' in Doomconfig.cfg. This allows me to
have great framerates with 2xAA with a 9800Pro. However the point of the
post is perhaps wait until you see more views on the gameplay itself? I'm
personally finding it all a bit 'samey'. Open a door 'oh look ANOTHER
corridor'. Been spoiled by Far Cry's open space/alternative ways of
approaching missions I guess. Now I'm back to a very linear experience -
not sure I like it. Shaun

Some good tweaks coming out now - the only one I use is changing the
anisotropy setting form '8' to '2' in Doomconfig.cfg. This allows me to
have great framerates with 2xAA with a 9800Pro. However the point of the
post is perhaps wait until you see more views on the gameplay itself? I'm
personally finding it all a bit 'samey'. Open a door 'oh look ANOTHER
corridor'. Been spoiled by Far Cry's open space/alternative ways of
approaching missions I guess. Now I'm back to a very linear experience -
not sure I like it. Shaun


From what I have seen, I would buy it just for the graphics and so so gameplay.

I doubt it's that bad. Id always puts a lot into thier games.

"PRIVATE1964" wrote in message
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Some good tweaks coming out now - the only one I use is changing the
anisotropy setting form '8' to '2' in Doomconfig.cfg. This allows me to
have great framerates with 2xAA with a 9800Pro. However the point of the
post is perhaps wait until you see more views on the gameplay itself?
I'm
personally finding it all a bit 'samey'. Open a door 'oh look ANOTHER
corridor'. Been spoiled by Far Cry's open space/alternative ways of
approaching missions I guess. Now I'm back to a very linear experience -
not sure I like it. Shaun


From what I have seen, I would buy it just for the graphics and so so
gameplay.

I doubt it's that bad. Id always puts a lot into thier games.


Perhaps they put it into later levels then.

Upgrade to an Athlon 64 processor.
http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...spx?i=2149&p=7

PRIVATE1964 wrote:

Overclocked Tualatin Celeron 1.33Ghz 133Mhz FSB
Very Low End


That's not bad at all for that CPU then.

I was asking because I'm still using a 4200 with a Barton 2500+ Athlon.

Does the demo give you the framerate that you would get playing the actual game
on most levels?