Difference between revisions of "Doom 3: BFG Edition"

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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.

Source port and mod support available.

Doom 1 and 2 are censored and contain unique IWADs.

Mods for the original Doom 3 are not compatible with the BFG Edition (unless converted for RBDoom).

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Steam Users' Forums for Doom series

Differences between Doom 3 and Doom 3 BFG Edition

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Amazon.com
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
GamersGate

Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam

All versions require Steam.

Contents of DOOM 3 BFG

Doom (Ultimate DOOM)
Doom II: Hell on Earth (plus No Rest for the Living)
Doom 3 (plus Resurrection of Evil and The Lost Mission)

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Linux/Mac/Windows 64-bit Support

Instructions

Doom 3 BFG Mod Launcher (by motorsep)

Comes with a build of RBDOOM3BFG for Windows and a tool which extracts all contents of Doom 3 BFG to a moddable structured directory.

Instructions

Doom 3 BFG Hi Def Mod

Offers higher poly-count models, TGA textures, and effects including soft shadows (RBDoom3bfg).

Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/208200/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/208200/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

300px

Graphical settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Notes
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes	State	GG3D	Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision

Headsets
SteamVR		This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer (compatibility list).
Oculus VR (LibOVR)		Use Doom 3 BFG VR.^[1].
Windows Mixed Reality		This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer.

Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Traditional controller
Keyboard/Mouse

Issues fixed

OpenGL startup fix

Instructions

Game crashes on loading screen

Instructions

"Achievements have been disabled due to the console being enabled during this game" but console is not enabled

Instructions

Other information

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	DirectX	XAudio2
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
	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)	3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	11 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT ATI Radeon HD 5750 512 MB of VRAM	Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 ATI Radeon HD 5850 768 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/208200/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (208200) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

↑ Doom 3 BFG VR w/ rudimentary DK2 support : oculus

[Proton_path_note-1] 1.0 ^1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/208200/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (208200) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

[2] Doom 3 BFG VR w/ rudimentary DK2 support : oculus

[Note 1]

[1]

@@ Line 19: / Line 19: @@
 '''Key points'''
-{{++}} Includes Doom 1 and 2 along with their respective expansions
+{{++}} Includes Doom 1 and 2 along with their respective expansions.
 {{++}} Source port and mod support available.
-{{--}} Doom 1 and 2 are censored and contain unique IWADs
+{{--}} Doom 1 and 2 are censored and contain unique IWADs.
-{{--}} Mods for the original [[Doom 3]] are not compatible with the BFG Edition (Unless converted for RBDoom)
+{{--}} Mods for the original [[Doom 3]] are not compatible with the BFG Edition (unless converted for RBDoom).
 '''General information'''
@@ Line 42: / Line 42: @@
 {{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
-===Content of DOOM 3 BFG===
+===Contents of DOOM 3 BFG===
-DOOM 3 BFG includes:
+<ol>
-* [[Doom]] (Ultimate DOOM)
+<li> [[Doom]] (Ultimate DOOM)</li>
-* [[Doom II: Hell on Earth]]
+<li> [[Doom II: Hell on Earth]] (plus No Rest for the Living)</li>
-:No Rest for the Living
+<li> [[Doom 3]] (plus Resurrection of Evil and The Lost Mission)</li>
-* [[Doom 3]]
+</ol>
-:DOOM 3 Ressurection of Evil
-:DOOM 3 The Lost Mission
 ==Essential improvements==
@@ Line 55: / Line 53: @@
 {{Fixbox|1=
 {{Fixbox/fix|Skip intro videos|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3157854 Lostie's intro movies fix]</ref>}}
-#Go to <code>{{p|game}}\base\video</code>
+#Go to <code>{{p|game}}\base\video</code>.
-#Rename/delete/move <code>loadvideo.bik</code>
+#Rename/delete/move <code>loadvideo.bik</code>.
 }}
-===Linux/Mac/Windows 64 bit Support===
+===Linux/Mac/Windows 64-bit Support===
-RBDOOM-3 adds Linux and Mac support as well as soft shadows.
+{{Fixbox|1=
-Requires the Steam Release of Doom 3 BFG Edition
+{{Fixbox/fix|[https://github.com/RobertBeckebans/RBDOOM-3-BFG/releases RBDOOM-3]}}
-*[https://github.com/RobertBeckebans/RBDOOM-3-BFG/releases RBDOOM-3]
+{{++}} Adds Linux and Mac support as well as soft shadows.
+{{ii}} Requires the Steam release of Doom 3 BFG Edition.
+}}
-===Doom 3 BFG Mod Launcher (by motorsep)===
+===[http://www.kot-in-action.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=4436 Doom 3 BFG Mod Launcher (by motorsep)]===
-This tool comes with a build of RBDOOM3BFG for Windows and also a tool which extracts all the content of Doom 3 BFG so it is in a moddable structured directory, doing this will allow you to use basic Doom 3 (2004) mods consisting of replaced sounds and textures (mods with modified dll files will not work).
+{{ii}} Comes with a build of RBDOOM3BFG for Windows and a tool which extracts all contents of Doom 3 BFG to a moddable structured directory.
-* [http://www.kot-in-action.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=28&t=4436 Doom3 BFG ModLauncher - Forum Post & Download]
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Doom 3 BFG Mod Launcher}}
+{{++}} Enables usage of basic Doom 3 (2004) mods consisting of replaced sounds and textures.
+{{ii}} Mods with modified <code>dll</code> files will not work.
 * [http://www.moddb.com/mods/perfected-doom-3-version-500/addons/perfected-doom-3-texture-pack-v20 Perfected Doom 3 Texture Pack - 2.0]
+}}
-===Doom 3 BFG Hi Def mod===
+===[http://www.moddb.com/mods/doom-3-bfg-hi-def Doom 3 BFG Hi Def Mod]===
-Unzip into your Doom 3 Bfg install directory, run RBDoom3bfg.exe and enjoy.
+{{++}} Offers higher poly-count models, TGA textures, and effects including soft shadows (RBDoom3bfg).
-higher poly models, tga textures, and effects including soft shadows (RBDoom3bfg)
+{{Fixbox|1=
-*[http://www.moddb.com/mods/doom-3-bfg-hi-def Doom 3 BFG Hi Def mod]
+{{Fixbox/fix|Installation}}
+# Unzip files into the Doom 3 BFG installation directory.
+# Run <code>RBDoom3bfg.exe</code>.
+}}
 ==Game data==
@@ Line 106: / Line 113: @@
 |widescreen resolution notes=
 |multimonitor               = true
-|multimonitor notes         = Few glitches.
+|multimonitor notes         = Some glitches.
 |ultrawidescreen            = true
 |ultrawidescreen notes      =
@@ Line 291: / Line 298: @@
 |htc vive notes              =
 |oculus rift                 = hackable
-|oculus rift notes           = Use [https://github.com/tmek/DOOM-3-BFG-VR Doom 3 BFG VR].<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/2tni1d/doom_3_bfg_vr_w_rudimentary_dk2_support/ Doom 3 BFG VR w/ rudimentary DK2 support : oculus]</ref>
+|oculus rift notes           = Use [https://github.com/tmek/DOOM-3-BFG-VR Doom 3 BFG VR].<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/oculus/comments/2tni1d/doom_3_bfg_vr_w_rudimentary_dk2_support/ Doom 3 BFG VR w/ rudimentary DK2 support : oculus]</ref>.
 |tracked motion controllers  =
 |tracked motion controllers notes=
@@ Line 311: / Line 318: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
-===OpenGL Startup Fix===
+===OpenGL startup fix===
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Launch the game with +set r_fullscreen 3 [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/208200/discussions/0/864949037794399234/ Fix for the OpenGL issue. Should work for most of you. - Steam community discussions]</ref>}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Launch the game with <code>+set r_fullscreen 3</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/208200/discussions/0/864949037794399234/ Fix for the OpenGL issue. Should work for most of you. - Steam Community Discussions]</ref>}}
 }}
 ===Game crashes on loading screen===
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Use old AMD OpenGL driver|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/208200/discussions/0/846958724796395601/ RADEON (ATI/AMD) graphic card users crashing? Look in here for solution! - Steam community discussions]</ref>}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Use old AMD OpenGL driver|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/208200/discussions/0/846958724796395601/ RADEON (ATI/AMD) graphic card users crashing? Look in here for solution! - Steam Community Discussions]</ref>}}
-# Download old catalyst 13.1 [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/226-atioglxxdll-catalyst-131/ atioglxx.dll]
+# Download old catalyst 13.1 [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/226-atioglxxdll-catalyst-131/ atioglxx.dll].
-# Drop '''atioglxx.dll''' into the game directory where '''Doom3BFG.exe''' is located.
+# Drop <code>atioglxx.dll</code> into the game directory where <code>Doom3BFG.exe</code> is located.
 }}
-==="Achievements have been disabled due to the console being enabled during this game" but console was not enabled===
+==="Achievements have been disabled due to the console being enabled during this game" but console is not enabled===
 {{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Don't use the in-game screenshot key. (F12 by default) If the in-game screenshot key and the Steam overlay screenshot key are the same then either rebind the in-game screenshot key to a key you won't use or unbind it. (hit the displayed key when rebinding a key command to unbind said key command) If affected, exit the game and load a save made before you took an in-game screenshot.}}
+{{Fixbox/fix|Rebind in-game screenshot key}}
+{{ii}} Do not use the in-game screenshot key ({{key|F12}} by default).
+* If the in-game screenshot key and the Steam overlay screenshot key are the same then either rebind the in-game screenshot key to a key you won't use or unbind it.
+:* Hit the displayed key when rebinding a key command to unbind said key command.
+* If affected, exit the game and load a save made before you took an in-game screenshot.
 }}

Developers

	id Software
Doom 3 - Resurrection of Evil	Nerve Software
Publishers
	Bethesda Softworks
Engines
Doom 3	id Tech 4
Doom 1, 2	id Tech 1
Release dates
Windows	October 18, 2012