Help me interview John Carmack - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

mrquackers · 08-11-2003, 08:36 AM

Hey fellow TFPers,

There's a very good chance I'm going to get a little time with John Carmack later this week at QuakeCon and I'm trying to edit down my list of questions. I want to be sure I don't miss anything important, though, so I'm truning to you guys for help.

If you could ask the man behind Doom III (as well as all the other Doom and Quake games) anything, what would it be?

Thanks!

mute76 · 08-11-2003, 08:54 AM

1. Why did you choose Raven to delevop Doom3

2. Why Doom3 and not Quake 4 first?

3. Why did you try to blame the leaked Alpha of Doom3 on ATI...We know you leaked it on purpose Johnny

the_marq · 08-11-2003, 11:37 AM

Ask him about the X-Project. He'll probably be tired of talking about Doom and Quake all weekend. I'd imagine his plan to go to space might get him a little more excited.

Dare to be different my friend!

mrquackers · 08-11-2003, 04:19 PM

That's already on my agenda the_marq! Good suggestion, though.

the_marq · 08-12-2003, 11:45 AM

Excellent, be sure to post whatever you find out in this thread when you get back. Have fun.

Mr.Deflok · 08-12-2003, 06:20 PM

1) Will ATi cards have any trouble running DooM3?
2) You ever scored with a chick?
3) Was it legal?

But serious about the first question.

yangwar · 08-12-2003, 07:21 PM

certainly include the x project.

a general question about where he'd like to see the game industry go might be good too. he loves to rant about stuff like that but he really doesn't like questions about his work unless they're highly technical.

NeverBorn · 08-12-2003, 07:28 PM

Deflok..

He was/is banging a playboy playmate..

mrquackers · 08-13-2003, 03:13 AM

Nah NeverBorn, that's Romero you're thinking of. He's with Stevie Case.

Carmack is married to Anna Kang, who runs id's business development arm. Here's a pic: http://www.mobygames.com/developer/s...perShotId,310/

mute76 · 08-14-2003, 10:38 AM

What is the X Project?

the_marq · 08-14-2003, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mute76
What is the X Project?

More acurately refered to as the "X Prize. (my fault sorry)" It's the race to have the first privately funded manned spacecraft out of earth's atmosphere.

From the site:
<I>
"The X PRIZE is a $10,000,000 prize to jumpstart the space tourism industry through competition between the most talented entrepreneurs and rocket experts in the world. The $10 Million cash prize will be awarded to the first team that:

*Privately finances, builds & launches a spaceship, able to carry three people to 100 kilometers (62.5 miles)
*Returns safely to Earth
*Repeats the launch with the same ship within 2 weeks "</I>

http://www.xprize.org/

Carmack's team is called Armadillo Aerospace.

Mr.Deflok · 08-14-2003, 02:26 PM

Jesus Christ i was just joking, you know, computer nerd, never scores, jeebuz!

juanvaldes · 08-14-2003, 03:03 PM

I"m sure everyone and there brother is going to ask this but, Why no multiplayer in DOOM 3?

mrquackers · 08-15-2003, 06:55 AM

Oh there's multiplayer in Doom 3 juanvaldes! I played it yesterday - only four person, but... wow.

08-11-2003, 08:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
mrquackers Exhausted Location: Northeastern US - please send help!	Help me interview John Carmack Hey fellow TFPers, There's a very good chance I'm going to get a little time with John Carmack later this week at QuakeCon and I'm trying to edit down my list of questions. I want to be sure I don't miss anything important, though, so I'm truning to you guys for help. If you could ask the man behind Doom III (as well as all the other Doom and Quake games) anything, what would it be? Thanks!

08-11-2003, 08:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
mute76 Psycho Location: Anywhere but here	1. Why did you choose Raven to delevop Doom3 2. Why Doom3 and not Quake 4 first? 3. Why did you try to blame the leaked Alpha of Doom3 on ATI...We know you leaked it on purpose Johnny __________________ What the fuck is "wtf"?

08-11-2003, 11:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
the_marq All hail the Mountain King Location: Black Mesa	Ask him about the X-Project. He'll probably be tired of talking about Doom and Quake all weekend. I'd imagine his plan to go to space might get him a little more excited. Dare to be different my friend! __________________ The Truth: Johnny Cash could have kicked Bruce Lee's ass if he wanted to. #3 in a series

08-11-2003, 04:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
mrquackers Exhausted Location: Northeastern US - please send help!	That's already on my agenda the_marq! Good suggestion, though. __________________ "If you're walking on thin ice, you may as well go ahead and dance."

08-12-2003, 11:45 AM	#5 (permalink)
the_marq All hail the Mountain King Location: Black Mesa	Excellent, be sure to post whatever you find out in this thread when you get back. Have fun. __________________ The Truth: Johnny Cash could have kicked Bruce Lee's ass if he wanted to. #3 in a series

08-12-2003, 06:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	1) Will ATi cards have any trouble running DooM3? 2) You ever scored with a chick? 3) Was it legal? But serious about the first question.

08-12-2003, 07:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
yangwar Crazy Location: Nacogdoches, TX	certainly include the x project. a general question about where he'd like to see the game industry go might be good too. he loves to rant about stuff like that but he really doesn't like questions about his work unless they're highly technical. __________________ My mouth is a word factory.

08-12-2003, 07:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
NeverBorn I'm a pepper bitch..	Deflok.. He was/is banging a playboy playmate..

08-13-2003, 03:13 AM	#9 (permalink)
mrquackers Exhausted Location: Northeastern US - please send help!	Nah NeverBorn, that's Romero you're thinking of. He's with Stevie Case. Carmack is married to Anna Kang, who runs id's business development arm. Here's a pic: http://www.mobygames.com/developer/s...perShotId,310/ __________________ "If you're walking on thin ice, you may as well go ahead and dance."

08-14-2003, 10:38 AM	#10 (permalink)
mute76 Psycho Location: Anywhere but here	What is the X Project? __________________ What the fuck is "wtf"?

08-14-2003, 02:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	Jesus Christ i was just joking, you know, computer nerd, never scores, jeebuz!

08-14-2003, 03:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
juanvaldes Banned Location: shittown, CA	I"m sure everyone and there brother is going to ask this but, Why no multiplayer in DOOM 3?

08-15-2003, 06:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
mrquackers Exhausted Location: Northeastern US - please send help!	Oh there's multiplayer in Doom 3 juanvaldes! I played it yesterday - only four person, but... wow. __________________ "If you're walking on thin ice, you may as well go ahead and dance."