Laughing-Man Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 Alright I was at Best Buy doing Christmas shopping and I noticed they now have those empty boxes of Doom 3 on shelves saying you can pre-order Doom 3. Usually when they do that at Best Buy, that means the game is coming out soon. But when you go to websites like EBWorld and such, they say Doom 3 is comig out in April 14th, 2004. Does anyone have any clue of what is going on? Why would Best Buy put out the empty boxes on the shelves if it is not coming out for 5 months. Usually when they do the pre-order thing with the empty boxes it is when there is a month or so left before they start selling it, not five. Like when the Max Payne 2 empty pre-order boxes came out there was like two-three weeks before it was released. I am so confused. :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dallas Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 damn i was at best buy today but the parking lot was packed and me and my dad didn't feel like getting a spot, i want that game more then hl2 :) i imagine they are trying to hype the game though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantra Locust Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 I don't believe there has been an official release date for Doom 3, the ones you see at EBworld or Funcoland are most likely estimated guess as to when they think it'll be released. I've noticed over the past couple of days they've released more and more content on the Doom 3 website, so perhaps it maybe coming out soon. Though it also could be equally as true that they are trying to hype the game. *shrugs* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt74441 Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 I don't know what game I want more; Doom 3 or Half-Life 2. I think I'll just get them both. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redestium Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 Probably just putting them out because of the holidays, thinking they'll sell more now despite the game isn't coming out for a while. All the soccer moms won't be the wiser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantra Locust Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 I don't know what game I want more; Doom 3 or Half-Life 2. I think I'll just get them both. :) Good idea! That's what I plan on doing. Though I have a feeling HL2 will be better. Only time will tell I guess. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt74441 Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 I'd take Half-Life 2 over Doom 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 Doom 3 for me most of all is quake 4! thats the one i really want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Betelgeuse Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 I'd take Half-Life 2 over Doom 3. Me too, IMHO Carmack has lost his marbles... :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing-Man Posted December 22, 2003 Author Share Posted December 22, 2003 Probably just putting them out because of the holidays, thinking they'll sell more now despite the game isn't coming out for a while. All the soccer moms won't be the wiser. Ah, very good point. Chances are you are right. Also some people may think they are actually buying the game for $10 and take the empty box home, lol. Sorry guys, I did not intend for this thread to be a Doom 3 vs. Half-Life 2 thread since there are a million of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 Me too, IMHO Carmack has lost his marbles... :/ How? please explain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvme Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 doom3 and quake4 for me. ill buy those, but im not paying for hl2... they lost me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanctified Veteran Posted December 22, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 22, 2003 doom3 and quake4 for me. ill buy those, but im not paying for hl2... they lost me. lol, sorry but thats just silly, but oh well, Im sure I will enjoy hl2 while you are still mad at valve, to each his own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 ill buy all 3 there all gonna be good and worth the money either way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoMasamune Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 I'm probably going to end up buying both! :yes: :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANova Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 doom3 and quake4 for me. ill buy those, but im not paying for hl2... they lost me. They lost you on what, and in what way? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicane-UK Veteran Posted December 22, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 22, 2003 Well I could understand someone saying that about Duke Nukem Forever.. but the VALVe only ever made one annoucement regarding a date slip, and I am sure that was linked to the hack they suffered. I can tell you now, from what I have seen of HL2, i'll be plonking my cash on the counter for that the day it comes out.. it looks f'ing spectacular, and its a credit to their coding skills that a game with such amazing gfx can run at 1280x1024 with 4x FSAA on my cheap Radeon 9600 Pro EZ!! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmmay Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 i wouldn't hold your breath on that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nekrosoft13 Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 I'd take Half-Life 2 over Doom 3. doom 3 over hl2 for me i didn't like the first half-life and i still play the first doom :devil: also i found half-life to be very boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimplyPotatoes Posted December 22, 2003 Share Posted December 22, 2003 lol @ some mom comming to her son and going, oh u didnt get any presents because i got you lots of pre-orded gifts! i got you doom3,duke nukem forever,max payne 3, quake 4, half life 2, halo 2, etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simm_isengard Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 I am gonna skip DooM 3 i dont like how it looks, but i AM wating for a good team to make a game with the DooM 3 engine then that will rock!! Now HL2 I have already prepaid over at EB i have about 70 bucks in credit on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjeeeboy Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 I think doom 3 will be great. From the looks of the latest trailers, it looks like it will be by far scarier than RE games, and its an FPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugi Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 I don't believe there has been an official release date for Doom 3, the ones you see at EBworld or Funcoland are most FUNCOLAND IS OUTA BISNiSS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oblivion Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Oh man here comes another DOOM3 coming soon thread :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMan Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 I saw those Doom 3 pre-order boxes last christmas, lol. So no, those pre-order boxes aren't a prelude to release, if only! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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