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DOOM III This Summer
Crusader writes "Activision and id Software have issued a press release announcing that DOOM III will be released this summer. A Linux client has also been in development alongside the requisite Win32 version."
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Yeah, not like they did it before. Remember how the Quake3 test release was Linux first, then Mac, and finally Windows? Or perhaps the native Linux Quake2 binaries? Or even the native Linux Quake/QuakeWorld stuff?
Sarcasim aside, I too am glad that id continues to support us Linux gamers, and I plan on paying my $$ as soon as it is available.
Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos
My Unreal Tournament 2004 came with the Linux client. Didn't yours?
I'm a writer, a poet, a genius, I know it. I don't buy software, I grow it.
but unfortunately it doesn't look like a strong business case can be made for it
Time for us Linux fans to put our money where our mouths are. You want to see widespread use of Linux on the desktop? Buy Doom3. I'm serious - if there were significant sales on Linux it might persuade other software companies to start coming out with stuff for Linux too.
You have an excellent point. I know quite a few people who whole-heartedly support linux, but then fail to use it for gaming when they can. I admit, even I am guilty. I run WinXP so I can play games, and I don't own any that work for linux.
And that's just the trick, it isn't going to become an option unless they see a significant reason to bother. After all, if they put the money and work into developing it for linux, and the market share is too small, they won't bother in the future.
So, support Doom3 for Linux if you want to see more games for your beloved OSS.
Fileplanet.
Anyone who actively recommends usage of any *planet or GameSpy program, site or other form of crap should be stabbed in the face with a blunt spoon. I mean, what kind of a joke is Fileplanet anyways? "Pay good money to look at and play... Demos, trailers and assorted unfunny junk. Woot!" I actually wanted to download a few demos from a game developer a few weeks ago, but they were only hosted on Fileplanet. Lovely. I then voted with my wallet helped myself on some 700mb ISO "demos" using bittorrent. Fuck them.
I'm not even going to start on GameSpy on the unintelligent ooze that makes up the *planet staff. IGN was pretty horrible too in the past, but I genuinely forgot why so it couldn't have been that big a deal...
"secret underground base and then the experiment went horribly wrong etc... so not just the monsters - the entire story line!"
Wow, you mean just like the FIRST DOOM?
It's 10 PM. Do you know if you're un-American?
id is well known for being very accurate on release dates, mainly because they don't give them. I believe they coined "When Its Done", but in any case, every time they have given a release date, they have made it. It'll be out this summer.
It wasn't a joke, it was fact =P
Quake III by itself was awful, the multiplayer was well defined but it was more of the same. Unreal Tournament did a much better job with gameplay
But look at all the Q3 licensed games that came out.
Heavy Metal F.A.K.K.2
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory
Jedi Academy
Alice
Star Trek: Elite Force
Medal of Honor Allied Assault
Team Fortress II
James Bond 007: The World is not Enough
Soldier of Fortune II: Double Helix
Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast.
And I'm sure I've missed a few...
At $250,000 a license, they made a few bucks in just licensing
I've heard that the new Doom III license will be going for $1,000,000
id Software's Technology Licensing Program
"Some things have to be believed to be seen." - Ralph Hodgson
I know I'm in the minority, but frankly I think reznor's quake soundtrack work to date has been horribly uninspired. The best thing you can say about it is that it more or less fits the mood of the game. I'd far rather see someone else like A Perfect Circle go at it. I see using Reznor again as being stuck in a rut.
"You're right," Fisheye says. "I should have set it on 'whip' or 'chop.'"
I think think that Trent's ambient work was just what Quake needed. It was by far my favorite work by him. I didn't think it sounded like his normal work, so I don't know what you mean about a rut.
That being said, I never would have thought he could do a good soundtrack from hearing his previous work.
Why would you say Perfect Circle? The last thing Doom 3 needs is a rock music sound track. I think an ambient soundtrack by Trent would probably be good. (but I'm not a fan of the guy or NIN)
The best thing one can say about *any* soundtrack is that it fits the mood of the game/movie/whatever. That's the purpose of the soundtrack, not to wow people with your inspiration. If it does that too, then great, but first and formost it should fit and enhance the mood of the work.
There are other artists that I'd like to see doing a soundtrack for Doom (Skinny Puppy, Controlled Bleeding, etc), but if Trent's soundtrack to Doom3 (If he is still making it) is as good as the Quake soundtrack, I'll be happy. Hopefully there will be some dynamic music, also. Changing for combat, etc.
On the slightly off-topic note: while I'm even less of a fan of Marilyn Manson, I though his work on the Resident Evil (movie) soundtrack was fantastic. He's another artist I don't normally like that impressed me. He might also be able to do a good Doom3 soundtrack.