================

DOOM 3 README
Last Updated 7-8-2004
=================
TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTALLATION & SET UP:

1. Minimum System Requirements
2. CD Key
3. DirectX(r) Detection & Installation
4. Windows(r) Installer Updates
TROUBLESHOOTING:
1. Video issues
2. Sound issues
3. Multiplayer and Internet issues
4. Operating system specific issues
DOOM 3 ADDENDUM:
1. Accessing the Console
2. Using the Voice Chat Commands in Multiplayer
3. Using the Editor
4. Copyright Information
======================

INSTALLATION & SET UP ISSUES

Please note that Doom 3 does not support Microsoft(r) Windows(r)
95/98/ME/NT. However, installation is allowed in case of operating
system upgrades, or dual booting configurations.
1. Minimum System Requirements:
* English version of Microsoft(r) Windows(r) 2000/XP
* Pentium(r) 4 1.5 GHz or Athlon(tm) XP 1500+ processor
· 384MB RAM
· 8x Speed CD-ROM drive (1200KB/sec sustained transfer rate) and
latest drivers
* 2.2GB of uncompressed free hard disk space (plus 400MB for
Windows(r) swap file)
* 100% DirectX(r) 9.0b compatible 16-bit sound card and latest
drivers
* 100% Windows(r) 2000/XP compatible mouse, keyboard and latest
drivers
* DirectX(r) 9.0b (included)
· 3D hardware Accelerator Card Required - 100% DirectX(r) 9.0b
compatible 64MB Hardware Accelerated video card and the latest drivers.
o ATI(r) Radeon 8500
o ATI(r) Radeon 9000
o ATI(r) Radeon 9200
o ATI(r) Radeon 9500
o ATI(r) Radeon 9600
o ATI(r) Radeon 9700
o ATI(r) Radeon 9800
o All Nvidia(r) GeForce 3/Ti series
o All Nvidia(r) GeForce 4MX series
o All Nvidia(r) GeForce 4/Ti series
o All Nvidia(r) GeForce FX series
 o Nvidia(r) GeForce 6800 series
Multiplayer Requirements:
· Internet (TCP/IP) and LAN (TCP/IP) play supported
· Internet play requires broadband connection and latest drivers
· LAN play requires network interface card and latest drivers
2. CD Key
A. Installation and the CD Key
When installing Doom 3 you will be prompted to enter your CD
authentication key. The authentication key appears on the CD
packaging. It is important that you enter the key string in its
entirety exactly as it appears on the CD package. The Doom 3 Master
Server verifies the CD key each time you connect for online play.
B. The game tells me my CD key is invalid:
The number one problem with CD keys is mistyping. Double and triple
check the characters you have entered.
C. Some common sense about your CD key:
Each CD key is unique - protect it from loss or theft by keeping a copy
of it in a safe place. Without it, you cannot reinstall the game or
play online. You may hear of so-called "CD Key generators" being
available for illicit download on the Internet. They do not work as
advertised, and often attempt to steal legitimate keys off your
machine, reveal personal information or install viruses, worms and/or
trojan horses on your machine. Do not download and/or use them under
any circumstances.
3. DirectX(r) Detection & Installation
The Doom 3 installer does not check for the version of DirectX(r) you
have currently installed, it just prompts you to install DirectX(r)
9.0b. Activision recommends allowing the installer to proceed with the
DirectX(r) 9.0b installation, even if you think you may have 9.0b
installed. Re-installing DirectX(r) 9.0b will not harm your DirectX(r)
configuration. Doom 3 requires DirectX(r) 9.0b to install and play.
4. Windows(r) Installer Updates
The Windows(r) Installer may need to be updated. If this is the case,
the Doom 3 installer will update the Windows(r) Installer, reboot the
machine, then continue normally.

TROUBLESHOOTING:
1. Video Issues
Please note that Doom 3 will automatically configure optimal video
settings based on your computer's hardware. If your hardware changes
after install or if you wish to rescan, in the Main Menu: click
OPTIONS, SYSTEM, then click the SCAN HARDWARE AND SELECT OPTIMAL VIDEO
QUALITY button, then APPLY CHANGES. Any change in Screen Size and some
advanced options requires you to quit and restart Doom 3 for them to
take effect.
A. Latest drivers required
For best performance and video quality, please make sure you have the
latest drivers for your video card when running Doom 3. If you have an
ATI or NVIDIA video card, you can find drivers on their websites.
http://www.ati.com/
http://www.nvidia.com/

B. Disabling video options to gain performance:

In addition to setting Low Quality, disabling Specular, Bump Maps, and
Shadows will help improve performance. These can be disabled under the
ADVANCED OPTIONS of the SYSTEM menu. Please note that while increasing
performance, disabling these options turns off graphical features that
are key in the Doom 3 experience.

2. Sound Issues
A. Latest drivers required
Please make sure you have the latest drivers for your sound card when
running Doom 3.
B. The game tells me I don't have surround sound speakers when I do.
If you have surround sound speakers make sure that you have the correct
speaker configuration in the Windows(r) control panel and not only in
any software utilities that came with your sound card.
For Windows(r) XP:
Select "Sounds and Audio Devices" in the control panel. On the
"Volume" tab, click the "Advanced" button under Speaker Settings. Make
sure you have the correct speaker configuration chosen in the drop-down
menu on the "Speakers" tab.
For Windows(r) 2000:
Select "Sounds and Multimedia" in the control panel. Click the "Audio"
tab. Click the "Advanced" button under "Sound Playback". Make sure the
correct speaker configuration is chosen under "Speaker Setup".
C. The sound stutters while playing:
Make sure you have the latest drivers for your sound card. If
stuttering persists try reducing Hardware Acceleration: Click on Start,
then Run. Type "dxdiag" and hit enter. This brings up the "DirectX(r)
Diagnostic Tool". Click on the Sound tab and try reducing the "Hardware
Sound Acceleration Level" slider.

3. Multiplayer and Internet issues

Please note that Internet play requires a broadband connection and
latest drivers.
A. Internet listen server vs dedicated server:
Hosting a listen server over the Internet is more taxing on your system
than a dedicated server. Server performance will improve with dedicated
servers when hosting on the Internet.
B. Dedicated servers crash on machines with 384mb of RAM.
If you have dedicated server stability issues running on a machine with
384mb of RAM, try first starting a listen server, disconnecting, then
starting a dedicated server. If problems persist try rebooting your
machine and repeating those steps.
C. Problems Finding Internet Games
If you are having problems seeing servers in the Multiplayer Game
Browser screen, please make sure that you have checked the following
before contacting customer support.
1) Make sure that you are connected to the Internet (through either a
Local Area Network, Cable Modem, DSL Modem etc.). You must connect to
the Internet before starting the game.
2) Once you have connected to the Internet and started Doom 3, click
"Multiplayer", then "Find A Multiplayer Game". In the "Game Browser"
menu make sure "Internet" is selected. Click on "Get New List".

NOTE: Activision Customer Support does not support playing multiplayer

through firewalls or shared connections.
4. Operating system specific issues
A. Shift Key in Windows(r) 2000/XP Interrupts Game
If you press the Shift key 5 times consecutively in Windows(r) 2000 or
Windows(r) XP the following message should appear:
"By pressing the SHIFT key five times you have turned on the StickyKeys
feature in Windows(r) 2000 [or Windows(r) XP]. With this feature, you
can lock down the CTRL, ALT, or SHIFT keys. This is useful if you are
unable to hold down more than one key at a time.
Click OK to turn this feature on. If you do not want to use the
feature, click Cancel.
To avoid this happening in the future, click the Settings button on the
window referenced above. When the accessibility options screen
appears, click the "Settings" button in the "Sticky Keys" portion of
the window. On the next window (should be labeled "Settings For Sticky
Keys"), uncheck in the box that says, "Use shortcut," then click on
"Apply," and close the windows. The problem should not occur once the
shortcut has been disabled.
B. Windows(r) Key Interrupts Game in 2000/XP
If the Windows(r) key is pressed during game play, the Start Menu will
interrupt the game. Should this happen, simply press the Escape (Esc)
key to close the menu and return to the game. Unfortunately, there is
no way to prevent this from happening again except by being careful not
to hit those keys while playing.
C. Game Icons Are Missing From Start Menu And/Or Desktop In Windows(r)
2000/XP
When installing Doom 3 while logged into Windows(r) as a specific user,
the game icons will only show up when logging in as that user. For
example, if you log into Windows(r) as "Joeuser", install the game,
then log out and log back in as "Janeuser", the game icons will not
show up. If you wish to play the game, make sure you log into
Windows(r) as the same user you were logged in as when you installed
the game.
D. Admin Rights Needed To Load and Play On Windows(r) 2000 or XP
If you are running Windows(r) 2000 or Windows(r) XP, you must have
Administrator rights to properly install and play the game.

DOOM 3 ADDENDUM:
1. ACCESSING THE CONSOLE IN DOOM 3
The Console can be accessed with the CTRL-ALT-TILDE (~) key. Please
note that use of the console is unsupported by Activision Customer
Support. Please do not contact Customer Support with console command
questions.
Note: For ease of use, the console can be set to open with just the
TILDE (~) key. To turn this setting on you must enter the following
command:
com_allowConsole 1

2. VOICE COMMANDS IN MULTIPLAYER

Doom 3 multiplayer has the ability to play audio chat lines in-game for
purposes of taunting, congratulating, or for team-specific requests and
instructions. In order to utilize this function, keys must be bound to
them in the console. While this feature is unsupported, we've included
a CFG file that when executed will bind the key-pad keys to those voice
commands.
It can run from the console by typing the following:
exec mp_vchat
Here is a brief description of those bindings and their functions:
GENERAL KEYS
Keypad Insert = Great game
Keypad Asterisk = Hack
Keypad Del = That sucked
Keypad Slash = Die already
Keypad Plus = Switch channel (Global, Team)

GROUPS
Keypad Enter = Switch groups (Commands, Responses, Reports)
Commands
Keypad 1 = Cancel that
Keypad 2 = Pull back
Keypad 3 = Prepare for attack
Keypad 4 = Grab the armor
Keypad 5 = Cover me
Keypad 6 = Over here
Keypad 7 = Attack now
Keypad 8 = Move in
Keypad 9 = I'll take that
Reponses
Keypad 1 = I'm not ready
Keypad 2 = Negative
Keypad 3 = No way
Keypad 4 = Are you serious
Keypad 5 = I'm armed and ready
Keypad 6 = N/A
Keypad 7 = Yeah right
Keypad 8 = Roger
Keypad 9 = On my way
Reporting
Keypad 1 = I'm taking fire
Keypad 2 = I need a weapon
Keypad 3 = I need health
Keypad 4 = I have extra weapon
Keypad 5 = I have the armor
Keypad 6 = I have the powerup
Keypad 7 = Enemy has powerup
Keypad 8 = Enemy spotted
Keypad 9 = Item available

3. USING THE EDITOR

Doom 3 comes with the editor and source files built in. CAUTION:
loading and saving any of the single or multiplayer levels that come
with Doom 3 may cause them to no longer function properly. If this
happens you will need to uninstall Doom 3, delete the folder and any
created files, and reinstall Doom 3.
For more information on use of the editor, go to
http://www.qeradiant.com/doom3/

4. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
DOOM 3 is linked with the JpegLib, copyright (c)1991-1998 Thomas G.
Lane/Independent JPEG Group. All rights reserved.

DOOM 3 is linked with the OggVorbis SDK, copyright (c) 2004, Xiph.Org
Foundation