Specter of a Spector Departure? [May 28, 2004, 2:35 pm ET] – Share – Viewing Comments
Shacknews is reporting
that "multiple sources" inform them that Warren Spector "is said to be leaving"
ION Storm, reporting the Austin Texas-based developer has also laid off 20-25
employees. Ion
Storm Implodes is the headline on a similar story on IGN, which reports on
the layoffs, as well as Eidos' explanation that this was a normal staff
reduction associated with the completion of the pair of game projects that were
underway at ION, quoting the publisher as dismissing the idea that Warren was
laid off as well, though they don't actually come out and say he did not quit.
They have yet to receive a reply from ION Storm, but this was Eidos' response to
questions about Warren's departure:
"Ah rumors... well that sounds like a good one... but it is just a rumor," said the representative. "He certainly has not been laid off."
I think Doom III will be unrivaled in atmosphere...story isn't neccesary if the atmosphere and feeling of actually being there is created. Take Metroid Prime for example..the only bits of story you see appear optionally through use of your scan visor..the story is just icing on the cake if the experience is THERE..I can imagine a Doom marine not caring too much about HOW demons started flooding through portals as opposed to how does he escape and eradicate the beasties...my 2 cents
You make a good point here and I have to admit, I thought Metroid Prime rocked. The Metriod games have always been pretty much devoid of meaningful story and yet have always been really good. The thing with the old Doom games was that though I enjoyed them, I got tired of them very quickly because after the initial fun of blowing crap up and watching Imps blow apart beside an exploding barrel, there was nothing to keep me around. For me, that's what story and immersiveness do. Now, id Software had the chance to make some amazing atmosphere with the technology they have at their disposal this time around. If they can pull it off, Doom 3 might definitely be worth it.
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