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Revision as of 13:52, 17 September 2018
Developers | |
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id Software | |
Splash Damage | |
Resurrection of Evil | Nerve Software |
macOS (OS X) | Aspyr Media |
Publishers | |
Activision | |
Japan | CyberFront |
OS X | Aspyr Media |
Engines | |
id Tech 4 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 3, 2004 |
Linux | October 5, 2004 |
macOS (OS X) | March 14, 2005 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game needs a fix to work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later (see API for details).
⤏ Go to series page | |
Doom (1993) | 1993 |
Doom II: Hell on Earth | 1994 |
Final Doom | 1996 |
DRL (unofficial game) | 2002 |
Doom 3 | 2004 |
Doom 64 EX (unofficial port) | 2008 |
Doom 3: BFG Edition | 2012 |
Doom (2016) | 2016 |
Doom VFR | 2017 |
Doom I Enhanced | 2020 |
Doom II Enhanced | 2020 |
Doom Eternal | 2020 |
Doom 64 | 2020 |
This page is for the original release. For the BFG Edition, see Doom 3: BFG Edition.
Key points
- EAX support suffers from frequent visual glitches.[citation needed]
General information
- Doom Wiki
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Community Discussions for Resurrection of Evil expansion pack
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Disc check removed in Patch v1.2.[1] Previously had SafeDisc DRM[Note 1]. |
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GamersGate | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
Mac App Store | Updated for Intel Mac compatibility | |||
Steam | Using the Doom3.exe executable from the retail v1.3.1 patch allows the game to become playable without Steam.[4] |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil |
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch v1.3.1 updates retail versions to the latest version. Digital distribution versions are already patched.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\base[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | ~/.doom3/base |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9050/pfx/[Note 3] |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\base\savegames[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9050/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud | Syncs save games. |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Widescreen resolutions[5] |
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Notes
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Changing Anisotropic filtering[citation needed] |
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In Doom 3, anisotropic filtering is bound with "Video Quality" option. Therefore:
It's possible to set up custom amount of anistropic filtering.
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Disable head bob
Disable head bob[7] |
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seta pm_runbob "0" seta pm_runpitch "0" seta pm_runroll "0" seta pm_walkbob "0" seta pm_bobpitch "0" seta pm_bobroll "0" seta pm_bobup "0" seta pm_crouchbob "0"
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Tweaking video settings
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for tweaking the game.
It is possible to easily change many things in the game simply by modifying text files located in <path-to-game>/base/pak000.pk4
(.pk4
files can be opened with 7-Zip or similar programs). For example, to turn on plasma gun projectile shadows, go to materials
folder, open lights.mtr
(use WordPad or other text editor), search for plasmaglow
and delete the noshadows
line under it, then save the changes. Particularly the def
folder contains definitions of monster health, gun damage, ammunition amount and lots of other tweakable game values.
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Only available in Polish retail release. | |||
Russian | Retail only. Patch for digital release here. | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | Co-op Use Doom 3 Splitscreen Edition mod. |
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LAN play | 16 | Co-op, Versus Use the OpenCoop mod (alpha) for 4-player co-op. |
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Online play | 16 | Co-op, Versus Use the OpenCoop mod (alpha) for 4-player co-op. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 27650, 27666 |
UDP | 27650, 27666 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Native 3D | |||
Nvidia 3D Vision | |||
TriDef 3D | |||
iZ3D |
Devices | |||
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3RD Space Gaming Vest | |||
Novint Falcon | The official game-specific 3D Touch Add On (Base game) (Resurrection of Evil expansion) is required. |
Issues fixed
General
Textures are low-resolution, even on Ultra quality
Configuration Files[citation needed] |
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seta r_renderer "best" seta image_ignoreHighQuality "0" seta image_downSizeBump "0" seta image_downSizeSpecular "0" seta image_usePrecompressedTextures "0" seta image_useNormalCompression "0" seta image_useCompression "0" seta image_roundDown "0" seta image_downSize "0" seta image_lodbias "-2" seta image_anisotropy "16" seta image_filter "GL_LINEAR_MIPMAP_LINEAR" seta com_purgeAll "1" seta com_machineSpec "3" seta com_allowConsole "1" seta g_showBrass "1" seta g_doubleVision "1" seta g_bloodEffects "1" seta g_projectileLights "1" seta g_muzzleFlash "1"
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Micro stuttering
Configuration Files[citation needed] |
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seta r_swapInterval "1" seta com_fixedTic "1"
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Performance improving for low-end systems
Configuration Files[citation needed] |
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Linux
Game won't launch correctly (Retail)
Remove the included libgcc_s.so.1 and libstdc++.so.6 from the installation folder[citation needed] |
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No Sound
Use the OSS wrapper for specific audio device[citation needed] |
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Specify the default audio output[citation needed] |
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Issues unresolved
Visual twitch bug with OpenAL/EAX
Using OpenAL (seta s_useOpenAL "1" in DoomConfig.cfg), which was added with patch 1.3 and is automatically engaged when EAX is turned on, results in frequent visual twitching/screen shifting. It is currently unknown whether this happens on all configurations, but the problem persists in the latest patch. A video of the glitch in action can be seen here (0:07, 0:11).
For Audigy cards a fix has been reported in the form of running an old beta driver, however this is only applicable to this series of sound cards and Windows XP.[8]
Other information
Cheats
Visit GameFAQs for list of cheats.
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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OpenGL | 2.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Anti-cheat | PunkBuster |
Linux Installation
To install Doom 3 on Linux create a doom3 folder and then copy the following retail pk4 files to your doom3/base folder:
:base/pak000.pk4 :base/pak001.pk4 :base/pak002.pk4 :base/pak003.pk4 :base/pak004.pk4
If installing the expansion pack you must also copy the following retail pk4 to your <path-to-game>/d3xp
folder:
:d3xp/pak000.pk4
After copying all pk4 files to your hard drive run the Linux patch and direct it to your doom3 folder. You can start the game with the command: doom3. To launch the expansion use: doom3 +set fs_game d3xp
For Arch Linux, two PKGBUILDs are available in the AUR for Doom 3; one that builds from source and one that provides a binary (if keeping to the Arch Way, you should prefer to build from source).
Mods
Doom 3 has a small, but very knowledgeable mod community that is still very active and covers most id tech based games.
Tools and Information
- Doom 3 World - An unofficial id tech community
- Modwiki - An unofficial id tech informational wiki created by members of Doom 3 World
- iddevnet - Official, but limited, Doom 3/Quake 4 informational site
Doom 3 Mod Lists
Doom 3: Redux
- For ATI/AMD video card users, see here for a fix.
- Adds the following features and improvements while retaining vanilla gameplay:
- Widescreen support and resolutions up to 4K using a custom build of Sikkmod.
- High resolution textures, menus, UI, and HUD.
- Improved audio design for enemies, audio logs, weapon sounds, and cutscenes.
- Features options for field of view, texture resolutions, anisotropic filtering, FXAA, motion blur, and screen blood.
- Restores cut content and alpha version features.
- Not available for Resurrection of Evil.
Co-op mod
- The OpenCoop Mod allows up to 4 players to play through the entire game + expansion pack together. Works both online and LAN.
It also adds in challenge maps, and 42 custom maps.
- Patch 1.3.1 is required for this mod.
The Dark Mod
The Dark Mod is a total conversion mod for Doom 3 turned into its own standalone game, turning it into a dark and moody stealth game inspired by the Thief series. There is a PCGamingWiki article for this mod as linked.
Open Source Engine
The source code to the engine was released under the GPL license in November 2011. There have since been several modifications. You can view the different branches and changes, as well as download them, from the github repository, if you are willing to compile the code yourself. The same group that worked on ioquake3 has said they will add features to the code and release compiled binaries under the title iodoom3. You will have to obtain the art assets separately.
Another available source port is dhewm3, which adds 64-bit support, EFX on all platforms, and other features.
System requirements
- Windows 98 and ME have been tested to work with Doom 3 using this hack, but are not officially supported.
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz AMD Athlon XP 1500+ | |
System memory (RAM) | 384 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon x1600 Nvidia GeForce 7300 128 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2.4 kernel | 2.6 kernel |
Processor (CPU) | 1 GHz or higher | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 2.2 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | OpenGL hardware acceleration 64 MB of VRAM |
- Supported AMD Radeon chipsets: 8500, 9000, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X1600, X1900, 2400XT, 2600, 3870, 4670, 4850, 5670, 5750, 5770, 5870, 6630, 6750, 6970
- Supported Nvidia chipsets: GeForce 3/Ti series, GeForce 4MX series, GeForce 4/Ti series, GeForce FX series, GeForce 6800, 7300, 7600, 8600, 8800, 9400, 9600, GT 120, 320M, 330M
- The game supports Intel HD Graphics 3000 and greater
- The game does not support the GMA 950 and GMA X3100 integrated video chipsets
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[3]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/9050/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (9050) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ TweakGuides.com - Doom 3 Tweak Guide
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on February 19, 2018
- ↑ Doom 3 | Widescreen Gaming Forum
- ↑ http://www.wsgf.org/dr/doom-3
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2017
- ↑ https://forums.extremeoverclocking.com/showthread.php?t=216287
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