Compatibility Issue [Resolved]

[Incarnate]

I've been burned by old games lately. Psychonauts for example doesn't run on my computer because it doesn't support old-school 680 * 480 resolutions. I'm pretty sure it is just my laptop not Windows 10, but I'm still suspecting I have to get the ♥♥♥♥♥♥ BFG version.

I know this original version runs in a 4:3 ratio and doesn't fit into 16:9 very well, but will it still run on a laptop than only supports a minimum resolution of 1024 * 768?

[丂ｱ乇丂丂ひ_丂乃]

idtech since quake 3 has supported different aspect ratios (4:3, 16.9 and 5:4 or 16.10).

It might run if you config settings to low because shadows can be demanding for weaker systems.

[Nar!]

I ran Doom 3 (3 disc set) on my old laptop (Win 7) at 1280x800 (max native resolution) without a problem. I also tested other resolutions, both 4:3 and 16:9 without problem. You'll just have to tweak the resolution control in the config file.

The fps you get, will depend on your system specs.

[Incarnate]

Originally posted by spessu_sb:

idtech since quake 3 has supported different aspect ratios (4:3, 16.9 and 5:4 or 16.10).

It might run if you config settings to low because shadows can be demanding for weaker systems.

Sorry, I ought to clarify: my computer will only support higher resolutions. It isn't a processing issue but a display issue.

The minimum possible setting I have is 1024 *768. It's a new machine and so I guess it doesn't bother with lower resolutions options. A lot of the games on disc I've tried that were made before 2005 simply don't work because they are so primitive.

[Nar!]

I believe steam will refund your money if you play a purchased game, for less than 2 hours. If you really want to make sure, you can buy it and try it. If it works, then you keep it. If not, then request a refund and you will be credited back the money (make sure you don't play it for more than 2 hours). It's really the only way to know for sure.

[Incarnate]

Originally posted by Nar!:

I believe steam will refund your money if you play a purchased game, for less than 2 hours. If you really want to make sure, you can buy it and try it. If it works, then you keep it. If not, then request a refund and you will be credited back the money (make sure you don't play it for more than 2 hours). It's really the only way to know for sure.

It's worth a shot. Thanks, anyway. I put off playing this for so long because when it came out my old computer was so outdated. The irony will be unbearable if I finally buy it and find out my new computer is too modern.

[PCConsoleGamer]

http://www.tweakguides.com/Doom3_1.html

[丂ｱ乇丂丂ひ_丂乃]

Originally posted by Incarnate:

Originally posted by Nar!:

I believe steam will refund your money if you play a purchased game, for less than 2 hours. If you really want to make sure, you can buy it and try it. If it works, then you keep it. If not, then request a refund and you will be credited back the money (make sure you don't play it for more than 2 hours). It's really the only way to know for sure.

It's worth a shot. Thanks, anyway. I put off playing this for so long because when it came out my old computer was so outdated. The irony will be unbearable if I finally buy it and find out my new computer is too modern.

It shouldn't be too modern though. I'm playing D3 successfully only my RX 480 8gb card and a fx-8350 4ghz 8core cpu. You can also set custom resolutions for Doom 3. I believe the game supports atleast 1080p but I'm not sure about 4k.

[Putzo]

Create an "autoexec.cfg" inside the game's "base" dir and fill it with the content below for 1920x1080:

seta r_customHeight		"1080"
seta r_customWidth		"1920"
seta r_mode			"-1" // apply resolution from r_customHeight and r_custom Width
seta r_aspectRatio		"1" // 0 = 4:3; 1 = 16:9; 2 = 16:10

It's quite simple really. The game will render in whatever resolution specified by "r_customHeight" and "r_customWidth".

[Code1920]

for low end computers the game can run at a low resolution something like 320x480 and for other newer computers it can run at a confirmed 1920x1080 i've even had it running at 90 degees in portat mode (1080x1920), my laptops graphics chip can only output at a maximum of 1080p but my monitor is a true 4K UHD, i have also made a program that will let you change the game settings (screen settings, aspect, enable and disable player shadows, load mods and more) all before starting the game, makes it quick simple and easy to use.

[Jurassic Fart 1]

I run this game @ 1024•768 on a 23" 16:9 Acer monitor. That's about the best resolution for this kind of hardware setup—and the Windows 10 platform and laptop really is immaterial; any contemporary laptop [that isn't total crap] should have no trouble rendering it on this game's max settings, performance-wise.

We're talking about a vintage game from 2004…but, that presents a puzzle: The Evil Empire operating system in use at the release of this game was Windows XP—Vista was released in 2006…and that's the minimum OS requirement. Doom 3 required an OS that would not be released for two years? Never mind the rotten smell in Denmark; Windows 7 and Windows 10 handle it easily, which is more than can be said about many games in use around or just after the release of Doom 3. Getting some of those older games to run on today's platforms can be more than merely challenging in many cases.

You have no such worries with this game. I've noted only two problems on Windows 10, and while they are inconvenient, they are easily overcome:
1. Sometimes the WASD commands don't work; your character can rotate and jump—and shoot—but you can't advance, retreat, or sidestep. Quit and reload.
2. ALT / ENTER to switch from Fullscreen to Windowed doesn't work, and may freeze the game. You have to sign into a different user account and kill the game. If you need to access the desktop, save and quit to desktop. There may be a better solution for this; I'm only revealing what I discovered today.

My game does not offer 16:9 resolutions, despite what Code1920 reveals. My game is completely unmodified. Maybve there's an INI or a CFG file that can be edited, but I am forced to confess ignorance. Maybe Code1920 can assist with that.

[Incarnate]

Thanks for the feedback, guys.

[丂ｱ乇丂丂ひ_丂乃]

Originally posted by Papa Doc:

My game does not offer 16:9 resolutions, despite what Code1920 reveals. My game is completely unmodified. Maybve there's an INI or a CFG file that can be edited, but I am forced to confess ignorance. Maybe Code1920 can assist with that.

I don't have any problems with Doom 3 and I'm playing it on windows 10 with 4:3/5:4 aspect ratio monitor.

For your widescreen needs I'd suggest opening up the console or editing your cfg file.

com_videoRam "4096" //desired amount of ram for d3 to use
r_customHeight ""
r_customWidth ""
r_aspectratio "1" //aspect for widescreen 16:9 displays
r_mode "-1" //applies your custom resHeight&Width resolution
vid_restart //refreshes/applies the typed settings

[Jurassic Fart 1]

Originally posted by spessu_sb:

For your widescreen needs I'd suggest opening up the console or editing your cfg file.

com_videoRam "4096" //desired amount of ram for d3 to use
r_customHeight ""
r_customWidth ""
r_aspectratio "1" //aspect for widescreen 16:9 displays
r_mode "-1" //applies your custom resHeight&Width resolution
vid_restart //refreshes/applies the typed settings

I'll see if I can find the CFG file. Thanks!
(I've read that getting the console to open is a bear, a pain in the butt, so I'll see if it's true)

[丂ｱ乇丂丂ひ_丂乃]

Originally posted by Papa Doc:

Originally posted by spessu_sb:

For your widescreen needs I'd suggest opening up the console or editing your cfg file.

com_videoRam "4096" //desired amount of ram for d3 to use
r_customHeight ""
r_customWidth ""
r_aspectratio "1" //aspect for widescreen 16:9 displays
r_mode "-1" //applies your custom resHeight&Width resolution
vid_restart //refreshes/applies the typed settings

I'll see if I can find the CFG file. Thanks!
(I've read that getting the console to open is a bear, a pain in the butt, so I'll see if it's true)

Go into your doom 3 dir and the "base" folder. steamapps\common\doom 3\base
and from there you'll find a cfg file called DoomConfig.cfg . Don't forget to make up backup copy of the original one, incase you mess up something.

After you have done your desired settings in the config file, save it. Create notepad file into the same directory and type into it the stuff written below.

seta com_allowconsole "1" //lets you open developer console in-game via single press of the § tilde key or ö key if you're from the nordic region.

Save the new notepad file as an Autoexec.cfg

Now you should have two .CFG files in your doom 3 base folder. DoomConfig.cfg and Autoexec.cfg

[Jurassic Fart 1]

Thanks loads, man. I've saved all your 411 in an NFO file, and I'll implement the needed steps before resuming play. That's one thing I like about older games—most of the newer games don't allow you to set parameters not designed to be adjusted after development. With a lot of the older games you could write in cheats via this method, but that takes all the fun out of it.