id Software Interview

I think Doom 3 got caught in the shift in focus from PCs to consoles.

:( :( :( :(

Some days, I just want a time machine so I can set it to loop between '91 and '98 or so.

I purchased D3 shortly after release and played it. I generally liked the game because it combined sci-fi and horror elements, but there are a few small choices that were made that diminish my desire to replay it.

When you knock on things, say with the flashlight, it sounds the same no matter what you are knocking on.

The quantity of destructable items is a bit smaller than I would have preferred. I'm not implying that the game should have been filled with breakable crates but damaging the environment appeals to some gamers.

The scripted triggers for events seems a bit too rigid. You can sense something is about to happen and you can kind of tell where it's going to happen. All you have to do is step... right ... there.

Like I said, I bought the game at debut price and played it. It was later on during replay that I examined my surroundings a bit further and realized how very static it seemed.

Quake 4 is now $19.99 whoa wasn't it $59.99 at release a few months ago?

Anyone else feel that this interview ends a bit suddenly? I was expecting another page at least, felt like Todd had much more to say.

"You know, Quake 4 sales have not been as robust as what I’d say we hoped. When we were playing the game, we really liked it. I think there were just other games out at the same time, that there was a lot of competition in the industry. But we still think that the multi-player side has a lot of room for growth."

I highly doubt his first thought as to why.. and blame more on his second thought for its demise.

this new id game is a LONG ways off then... damn.