Difference between revisions of "Doom 3: BFG Edition"
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# In General Tab, click "Set Launch Options". | # In General Tab, click "Set Launch Options". | ||
# In a text box type in: <code>+set r_fullscreen 3</code> | # In a text box type in: <code>+set r_fullscreen 3</code> | ||
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| + | ===Game crashes on Loading Screen=== | ||
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| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/208200/discussions/0/846958724796395601/</ref>|Version 1: Download the older OpenGL driver file}} | ||
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| + | # For 64 bit: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 - '''Link''': http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=01622665446405141409 | ||
| + | # For 32 bit: Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 - '''Link''': http://s000.tinyupload.com/?file_id=00028799409514376260 | ||
| + | # Download the appropriate file from above, then drop the "atioglxx.dll" file into the game directory where Doom3BFG.exe is located. | ||
| + | # Launch and run the game normally (no need for anything else) | ||
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| + | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
| + | {{Fixbox/fix|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/208200/discussions/0/846958724796395601/</ref>|Version 2: Do it yourself from the AMD drivers}} | ||
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| + | # Obtain the older 13.1 Catalyst drivers for your system. Go to the AMD Graphics Driver site for your videocard and operating system, then click the "Previous Drivers and Software" link on the bottom RIGHT side of the main driver page... then look for the 13.1 drivers. Download this driver set. | ||
| + | # Run the 13.1 installer and CANCEL on the first window after it uncompresses the drivers. | ||
| + | # Go to the C:\AMD\Support\13-1_vista_win7_xxxx_xxxx_dd_ccc_whql appropriate to your system | ||
| + | # Inside that directory, traverse into Packages\Drivers\Display\W86A_INF\B151068 and look for the file: atioglxx.dl_ | ||
| + | # Create a writable directory somewhere (for example, C:\Expand) and copy this file to that new directory. | ||
| + | # Open a command window (On the start menu, type "cmd.exe" in the search box, you should see "cmd.exe" appear at the top search results. Click on this to run it) | ||
| + | # You should now be in a DOS prompt/DOS box command shell. CD to the directory where you copied the atioglxx.dl_ file (type CD \EXPAND and hit enter, for example) | ||
| + | # Type at the command prompt: EXPAND ATIOGLXX.DL_ ATIOGLXX.DLL | ||
| + | # It should say the file has inflated or expanded like 127% or similar factor. | ||
| + | # You may close the command prompt now and navigate to the directory (C:\EXPAND) and see both files now: ATIOGLXX.DL_ and the new ATIOGLXX.DLL | ||
| + | # Copy the newly expanded file (ATIOGLXX.DLL) directly into the Doom3 CFG Edition directory in the same place as the Doom3BFG.exe file. | ||
| + | # Launch and run the game normally (no need for Administrator or compat mode). | ||
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Revision as of 18:48, 24 April 2014
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| Developers | |
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| id Software | |
| Publishers | |
| Activision | |
| Engines | |
| id Tech 4 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 18, 2012 |
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| ⤏ 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 |
Key points
- Includes Doom 1 and 2 along with their respective expansions
- Mods for the original Doom 3 are not compatible with the BFG Edition and vice versa.
- This is a console port, therefore there are not many video options
General information
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for Doom series
- Differences between Doom 3 and Doom 3 BFG Edition
Availability
- All versions require Steam.
Content of DOOM 3 BFG
DOOM 3 BFG includes:
- Doom (Ultimate DOOM)
- Doom II: Hell on Earth
- No Rest for the Living
- DOOM 3 Ressurection of Evil
- DOOM 3 The Lost Mission
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/208200/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/208200/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video settings
File:D3BFG Settings.png
Graphical settings.
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
OpenGL Startup Fix
| Instructions |
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| Instructions |
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Game crashes on Loading Screen
| Instructions |
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| Instructions |
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System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Vista, 7 | Vista, 7 64-bit |
| Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz Dual Core | 2.4 GHz Dual Core |
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 11 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | GeForce 9800 GT Radeon HD 5750 512 MB of VRAM | GeForce GTX 260 Radeon HD 5850 768 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (208200) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.