For those who doubt Doom 3's outdoor environment ability...

[DoomUK]

This MP map has been out for a while now, but worth checking out if you haven't seen it yet. Here's the source:-

http://www.doom3world.org/phpbb2/viewtopic.php?t=9295&start=0

And here's a direct link to the dl:-

http://www.pcgamemods.com/10854/

Enjoy.

 

[beedubaya]

I just downloaded it because I always wondered how my X800 Pro would handle and outdoor scene with the Doom 3 engine, being that in games like Far Cry wit was the outdoor areas that really taxed the cards. However, it wasn't as bad as I thought, with my framerate staying above 40 throughout the whole map almost, except for a few areas where it dropped to near 30. My settings were High, 1024x768, 2x AA.....much better than I thought I could do in an outdoor scene.

 

[Nubius]

hmm, looks pretty good

 

[gaara]

I don't really like the way it looks, Doom 3 was all about the shadows and darkness and the graphics look pretty bad without the proper lighting in my opinion.

 

[DoomUK]

I don't really like the way it looks, Doom 3 was all about the shadows and darkness and the graphics look pretty bad without the proper lighting in my opinion.

Each to their own I guess. Although most would/should say it's proof that Doom 3's technology is capable of surpassing that of HL2/Source (and Far Cry, for that matter) ten fold. I think that beautifull map is a glimpse of the future.

Just go to gamespy.com and have a look at the Quake 4 screenies...