DOOM Developer Analysis
by Steve Gibson, Jun 14, 2000 1:49pm PDTWell, since we havent heard much about the new Doom since the announcement by John Carmack here is a bit for you guys. Digital-Eel managed to corner a few developers including former id Software level designer Brandon James and ask them about it. The one question they ask which is interesting is: "Should id listen to fan input when creating Doom?" Here is Brandon's response:
Nope...but it can't be helped. Too many message-boards and news pages. Oops, forgot about "fan mail". There are always great ideas to be kicked around that originate off of Scary's, EA's, etc. However I've always been for periods of "net blackouts" where the designers can sit down and focus on the overall project, or task at hand.Yeah, we're just pulling out all the stops today. Another Napster story, and another Doom story. Dig it! Oh, we're not gonna call it Doom3 around here anymore btw, id Software has never called it that so we'll just lean towards calling it 'Doom' or 'new Doom' or something.
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could scaryhave some inside info?...
(nah ;)
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uh.....are we near the balrog or something????
(lame LOTR reference)
DOOM dont's:
- no sidekicks (tee hee)
- no ice level with reduced traction (this is supposed to take place in hell, right?)
- no stupid mario platform jumping puzzles to cross the lava pit and get to the other side. have these EVER been fun?
- no computer updates/PDA
- no FMV/cutscenes (for god's sake if you have to include these, at least use the in-game engine)
- no hair metal background music
- no pandering to daggah and The Doom Community, whatever that is
DOOM do's:
- yes secret doors/levels
- yes super shotgun
- yes original monsters + some new ones
- yes demonic imagery
- yes scariness and atmosphere
- yes fast movement speed a la DOOM2
- yes lots of monsters at once, lots of ammo, lots of mayhem, and lots of OH GOD THERE ARE A MILLION OF THEM HOW AM I GOING TO GET OUT OF THIS ALIVE?!!!!
- yes you are a space marine
that is all i can think of now.
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I dunno what u just said but if u said I purposely put in those typos I didn't i didn't get a chance to proof my post because my boss was lurking around
-Norulez
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-Norulez
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im will take TOEZ and throw them at u! lol ;p
ur arm DooD! EHHEHE
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Summary of what I want:
Dual Saw-ed Off ShotGuns
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That is all.
G{-Norulez}G
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(From Well Rounded Entertainment via Evil Avatar)
A few items of note first. There has been one name change (Test Drive Rally will now be called Rally Masters: Michelin Race of Champions). And as for the three most anticipated games: Alone In The Dark: The New Nightmare is now due this winter, Independence War 2: Edge of Chaos is slated for Q1 next year and the eagerly anticipated Duke Nukem Forever won't be out until at least Q2, 2001. (Sorry to have to be the one to tell you that.)
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There are always great ideas to be kicked around that originate off of Scary's, EA's, etc.
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Okay Doom bozoz, I want albino lesbian midgets that I can blow up REAL GOOD!
so so pwned.
stupid anon@fagland.u.r.a.fag.net
Dopeman
(Ll4m3)
wtf???
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"There are always great ideas to be kicked around that originate off of Scary's, EA's, etc.
GIMMIE A "B"!!!!
GIMMIE A "A"!!!!
GIMMIE A "B"!!!!
GIMMIE A "E"!!!!
GIMMIE A "H"!!!!
GIMMIE A "U"!!!!
GIMMIE A "N"!!!!
GIMMIE A "T"!!!!
what does that spell? *kicks up leg while holding pom-poms*
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Now *that* would be cool.
...you get the idea.
Boogieman
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http://www.thedailybabe.com/bigger.pl?may/1=May+1
Here ya goes ;)
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Get great ideas off Scary's? Cool - I want lesbians in the new Doom game.
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