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Tim Willits Interview: Lead Doom3 Designer

Posted by timothy on from the hey-someone-else-works-at-id dept.

Joe writes: "PlanetQuake3.net has a interview with id Software's Tim Willits who is the lead designer and project manager of Doom 3. Tim talks about the new generation of level editing in Doom3, his favorite maps of all time, how designers and coders work together, and many other subjects. One of the most interesting parts of the interview was this question: 'PlanetQuake3: Will it be possible to adjust the speed of the game for between single player and multiplayer play?' 'Tim Willits: Yes, most of the game logic is outside the main executable, this gives us great flexibility in changing basic game parameters between single and multiplayer.'"

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  1. Breaking News by cscx · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Pentium IV 2.8 GHz provides the best overall around performance in Doom 3! More information forthcoming on slashdot.org

  2. Gamers unite by The+PCG · · Score: 0, Redundant

    A whole new frag fest is just what we need, something to finally stretch our P4/1.5GB RAM/ Ti4600 systems to the brink... Like playing Q3 for the first time on the blazing 600Mhz. LAN parties arent going to be boring for a while now...