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Id Software Founds a New Office In Germany
jones_supa writes: With some high-profile releases on the horizon, ZeniMax Media is expanding with a new studio in Frankfurt, Germany. Posted via Bethesda blog, reads the official ZeniMax statement: "As part of our continued global expansion, ZeniMax Media has opened (and is actively hiring for) a new technology development studio in Frankfurt – home to our German publishing operations. This team, an extension of id Software, will focus their efforts on idTech for DOOM and other titles under development at ZeniMax-owned studios." New positions are expected to pop up at ZeniMax's job listings.
Probably to steal discount techies from dying Crytek.
Founds... go to sleep timothy your tired.
> They have no Constitution
So why was this guy mistakenly marked a troll? He is correct.
Nope, basic law is the constitution of Germany. It was supposed to be a temporary constitution before the reunification, but was adopted as a permanent one in a constitutional reform act of 1994. Furthermore, every federal state in Germany has their own constitution, although the basic law supersedes it, making them mostly worthless.
"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever" -- David St. Hubbins, Spinal Tap
What the hell is wrong with you.
Godwin's Law will be temporarily repealed until the average user id of new posters exceeeds the lifetime earnings of a Belgian Zookeeper.
He's an impotent homosexual.
Nowhere in the press releases nor in the ZeniMax job offerings it says which Frankfurt in Germany they have located their business. There is Frankfurt/Main, the financial center of Germany and a big traffic hub (largest airport, most busy train station etc.pp.), and there is Frankfurt/Oder, about 40 mls east of Berlin, directly at the border to Poland.
I would guess they mean Frankfurt/Main, but you never can be sure.
Nice try, too bad non-trivial grammar is a tough concept to grasp for the average American trying to learn a serious language.
Furthermore, every federal state in Germany has their own constitution, although the basic law supersedes it, making them mostly worthless.
Are the constitutions of the several states of Germany more worthless than the constitutions of the several states of the USA?
You have to distinguish between two types of censoring in Germany:
1. Stuff that has been declared to be bad for the kids may not be advertised and may not be sold to minors. You won't find these type of games in the shelves. You have to ask at the counter. Sometimes games are modified to not fall into this category (f.ex. Half Life).
2. Contents that is illegal (f.ex. walls plastered with Swastikas) is removed. If there is no version without illegal contents (f.ex. Wolfenstein 3D), the game may not be sold or passed on. There is no law against possession of these games, so you are fine if you got a copy before it was forbidden.
According to Wikipedia Doom 1 and Doom 2 were in category 1 from 1994 to 2011. On top of that two bonus levels in Doom 2 had to be removed because of category 2. Doom 3 didn't have to be censored.
Can't they just kill off this company already? It's already pathetic compared to its heyday. Classics like Doom, Quake, were such a great move for gaming tech and had the developer's hearts and personal ideas put into the games. Doom 4 is a shitty Halo clone with an "edgy" wrapper stolen from Brutal Doom (what a terrible mod to steal from as well).
Now with Nazi Zombies for added flavor!
Vee are zerious about our languish, sagt die Kuh!
hahaha worst place to open a office. In Germany when you *rent* a flat it doesnt even come with a kitchen sink. Gives BYOD a whole new meaning.