John Carmack Interview [Aug 22, 2003, 12:54 pm ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
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and rocket science on CNN Money is an interview with id Software's John
Carmack conducted during the QuakeCon extravaganza. One of the primary thrusts
of the conversation is whether games have become too complicated, noting that
he's fought the designers on DOOM 3 on a couple of issues, unsuccessfully
arguing against including a crouch function and successfully convincing them
that a "use" key is unnecessary. Here's a bit more covering the recent
revelation that id's next game will not be another sequel (but will be a shooter)
and his oft-rumored plans to retire soon:
We're not doing another sequel next," said Carmack. "We will do a new title. It will be a shooter, with a different antagonist and protagonist. ... People who have been working in the company for a long time don't want to continually rehash their old work."
With the new game will come a new engine, meaning Carmack's oft-rumored retirement will remain a rumor for the next few years.
"In the coming years, I have things I want to do," he said. "The next generation of hardware and the next engine is very exciting. There's little doubt I'll be doing that."
Squirmer: "Are you telling me I have to put my pistol away before I can push a button? It's a one-handed weapon, but apparently my left arm is paralysed ..."
No, your attention is elsewhere, not on the pistol. And you would be surprised just how innacurate your left hand can be. I was trained to fire a pistol with either hand as well as in the weaver and modified weaver stance. When your attention is on something else you have to change mental tracks bring the weapon up and aim -- or you can blaze away -- just don't expect to hit anything that isn't right on top of you. And who says you don't have control over your actions? You just have to think and be a bit more cautious about when you drop your guard...
No, your attention is elsewhere, not on the pistol. And you would be surprised just how innacurate your left hand can be. I was trained to fire a pistol with either hand as well as in the weaver and modified weaver stance. When your attention is on something else you have to change mental tracks bring the weapon up and aim -- or you can blaze away -- just don't expect to hit anything that isn't right on top of you. And who says you don't have control over your actions? You just have to think and be a bit more cautious about when you drop your guard...
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