...being more fun than the equivalent levels in the final game, so this might be worth getting. 

So this 3 level demo will tide me over and I'll see what settings I need to use to get it running optimally. Lots of traffic, expectedly, so I'm gonna have to wait till tonight to get it. Little over 3 hour download for me. 

http://www.filerush.com/download.php?target=D3Demo.exe
If you're into that kind of kink.
Other mirrors listed at blue's:
http://www.bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&threadid=51540

Demo supposedly contains three first maps, mcity1, mc_underground and mcity2. I hope someone will let us know if there's anything changed in here that makes it getworthy for those who has played the game already. 

 

Just turn off your monitor and move your mouse around frantically. That will allow you to experience the essence of Doom 3 and saves you the download!

I found it rather amusing when I read it, although I don't agree with it, still 

That celeron is killing you, man. Those things have like no cache. Those same specs on a 2ghz athlon xp or 64 would fly (since they have on-chip memory controllers and all that) 

It's essentially not really *my* computer anyway, my dad payed for it, it's his, so I went with a more affordable setup for him. When I build mine it's going to be a better performer. It runs all my other fav. games pretty well though (even Unreal 2 demo, which I think looks on par with with Doom 3, but then again - different engine.) 

Here's my thoughts: I'm impressed with the engine. Bump mapping is essential to this game - turn it off and I'm reminded of the days of Quake 2 and Half-Life. Turning shadows off is a considerable boost in framerate, this is how I played it - and the lack of shadows didn't reallly stick out as I was too busy on my little spree. I like the little ambience details. I know most people seem to dislike the shotgun sound and I can see why, but I'm indifferent. It'd of been nice if id would've implemented dismemberment, but it's not a necessity. I'll buy Doom 3, but I'm not too excited to play. Oh yeah - specular lighting is cool too, but not necessary. 

hehe, it worked for me! even though i only have onboard video that comes with the pc! (intel graphics controller), of course... i had to turn everything off and it was at low.. it was slow, some parts were fast and smooth but agh. sucked (graphic wise, obiously) but it didnt look too bad neither (kinda like the original doom with some better graphics).

oh yes. it feels alot like half-life 2004. sucks tho'... i hate half-life... but it might change when i get a video card someday, then i guess it will be much better to see and all. im more excited about quake4. 

http://www.pablo.kotogoto.homeip.net/shot00007.zip - craptastik screenshots