The birth of id Software - In 1990, John Romero, John Carmack, and Tom Hall were working at Louisiana software maker Softdisk. There, they had an idea that would change PC games forever.
The birth of id Software - In 1990, John Romero, John Carmack, and Tom Hall were working at Louisiana software maker Softdisk. There, they had an idea that would change PC games forever.
Interesting article for sure, but it seems to kinda just end abruptly... I wanted to keep reading more!
22ReplyWow Commander Keen, good memories.
Can anyone suggest a solid FOSS emulator for Linux? I wonder hoe that game would play today.
13ReplyDoes Dosbox work on Linux?
5ReplyCommander genius comes to mind.
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Yeah exactly. I kept looking for the part 2 button 😅
5ReplyMasters of Doom is an amazing book about id's history. Not like, "good for a video game book". A legitimately good book for anyone.
4ReplyI think it’s just an excerpt from Romero’s new book that just came out.
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This article is the shareware version of the book. Great read though, now I want more.
17Replyyou can have more for just 30 usd + shipping, with possibility of 20% discount on the first order 😆 https://www.abramsbooks.com/product/doom-guy_9781419758119/
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I'm still waiting for John Romero to make me his bitch.
12ReplyI see Keen I upvote.
11ReplyMasters of Doom is a great book on this.
9ReplyYeah that book did not give me a super high opinion of Romero from what I remember.
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Shit, I forgot about Commander Keen.
5ReplySorry for YouTube link, but this is an insightful vid https://youtu.be/eBU34NZhW7I
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