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Doom 3 Gets Info On Demo, Linux, DVD, Xbox

Posted by simoniker on from the no-such-gloom dept.

Eeknay writes "Following up yesterday's announcement about Doom 3 going Gold, id software today went into specifics on a Doom 3 demo and a Linux version of the full game, saying: 'We will release the demo as soon as it's done, but this probably won't happen until after the game has arrived on U.S. store shelves', and adding: 'Linux binaries will be available very soon after the PC game hits store shelves. There are no plans for boxed Linux games.'." Eurogamer also has a handy round-up of other Doom 3 news, noting, via CNN Money, that "Doom will apparently ship exclusively on CD", quoting Todd Hollenshead as saying of the Xbox version: "We can't say, at this point, that it's going to come out this year", and relaying on game length: "the [PC Gamer paper-mag] reviewer claims it took 23 hours to complete."

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  1. Monitoring demand by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    There are no plans for boxed Linux games.

    Let me guess: they don't want to sell a Linux box because there is no demand for it. And they will vindicate themselves in a year's time by pointing out that they haven't sold any Linux boxes. Talk about circular logic.

    1. Re:Monitoring demand by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

      STFU Troll

      Why are you telling me to shut the fuck up, and why are you calling me a troll?

      When Quake 3 was released, they didn't release the Linux boxes until after the Windows boxes. Most Linux gamers bought the Windows boxes and downloaded the binaries. They were counted as Windows gamers and the sales figures point towards there being no Linux market. The exact same thing is happening here.

      Anyone that buys the boxed game, which is required to play the game on ANY platform, gives you access to play it on ANY platform they release binaries for in the future. This would include linux and OSX binaries apparantly in the VERY near future.

      And when I do that, I'll be counted as a Windows gamer and not a Linux gamer, even though I won't go anywhere near the platform when I can help it. And once more, it will look like there is no Linux market for games as all the Linux gamers will be buying the Windows box.

  2. "Exclusively on CD" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Doom will apparently ship exclusively on CD

    I only have a 5 1/4" floppy, you insensitive clod!