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The Rise And Fall of Ion Storm

Posted by timothy on from the problem-with-great-expectation dept.

fakeamerican writes: "Here's a lengthy article in Salon about Ion Storm's rise and fall, written by a former employee and lifelong friend of John Romero." Shows what goofing off in class can getcha.

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  1. To summarize by Lothar+0 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Here's a nice way to demonstrate the fall of Ion Storm.

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  2. Let me summarize the story for you... by jjohnson · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Yeah, we were as badly run as all our critics said, and it really was a huge waste of money, time and energy, but Goddamn, it was fun. I miss it. Won't someone give me a job doing the same thing?"

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  3. Re:A Word of Support for John by tswinzig · · Score: 5, Funny

    While many people hate Microsoft and make Bill Gates the butt of every joke, very few people who know him ever call his character into question.

    Uhhh yeah dude, maybe because they are scared of his power? Why burn a bridge with BG if you want to do well in the industry?

    As for Romero, I agree. When they were working on Quake, and all the hype going with it, I decided one night to try a 'talk jromero@idsoftware.com' (or whatever his address was at the time). A few seconds later I was chatting with him at work. I think the conversation went something like this:

    JR: Hello
    Me: Whoa! Are you the real John Romero?
    JR: Yes
    Me: What are you doing at the office this late?
    JR: Dude, I just got in to work.
    Me: Cool.

    Ahh yes, those were the days.

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  4. Hmmm... by Raymond+Luxury+Yacht · · Score: 4, Funny

    From the looks of Stevie "KillCreek" Case, she's been working in *cough* silicon valley quite a bit since hooking up with Romero...

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  5. I want my 10 minutes back by ellem · · Score: 5, Funny

    Reading that self-serving tripe was not anyfun; it was neither fun, not funny.

    Let me summarize all 5 useless pages.

    I knew Romero. He gave me a job. Everything you read was true but it was fun. Despite our best websurfing Ion Storm went under. I love John. I need a job.

    I want my ten minuutes back.

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  6. The real reason Ion Storm failed... by SilLumTao · · Score: 4, Funny
    as reported by Something Awful:

    John Romero Releases Details on Next Project: "John Romero Presents John Romero's 'John Romero'"

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