Fred Nilsson Leaves id Software

Rogerpq3 writes "id Software animator Fred Nilsson has decided to leave the company and head back to Hollywood to work for Dreamworks. Fred joined id Software during the development of the Quake III mission pack "Team Arena", but his main work at id concentrated around the animation for their blockbuster hit DOOM III. Unlike the rest of the id crew, Fred could regularly be found on Quake3 game servers and he always hangs on IRC. In 1995 he moved out to Northern California to work at a company called PDI/Dreamworks. He worked on such films as The Arrival, Antz and Shrek. "Fredo", as he's known online, was a prominent figure at the QuakeCon 2003 and 2004 events. In 2003 he was one of the id Software employees taking part in the Quake3 id challenge tourney and in 2004 he participated in a Doom3 id challenge contest. In a interview with PlanetQuake3.net a few years back, Fred discussed how he went about getting his job at id. The entire id Software fan base wishes Fred the best with his new job and thanks him for all his hard work."

Comments

Fired?

[Anonymous Coward]

Unlike the rest of the id crew, Fred could regularly be found on Quake3 game servers and he always hangs on IRC.

Maybe he got the sack for wasting too much time at work :)

take his experience

[Sv-Manowar]

i hope to see some nice grenade launching in Shrek 3 now he's gone to dreamworks

Not A BlockBuster

[EngineeringMarvel]

"blockbuster hit DOOM III"

I don't think Doom III was much of a blockbuster. I'm sure they had some decent intial sales, but the game was a major disappointment. I don't forsee Doom III making too much more money.

say it ain't so

[BortQ]

Freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeedoooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!

[falls down on knees and cries]