ID Software's Next Project and Doom 3's Progress

No_Style · May 19, 2004, 01:17 AM

Once Doom 3 is done, Carmack & Co. will begin work on an original game.

With the PC version of Doom 3 now officially due by the end of this summer, many gamers are wondering what id Software's next project will be. Other, more cynical industry-watchers are already wagering how many years it will take to complete.

Last week, the first group got their answer--sort of. While speaking to Reuters at E3 last week, id CEO Todd Hollenshead let slip that id's team will begin work on their next project almost immediately after Doom 3 ships. He also revealed that the game would not be based on any earlier id-developed series, but rather it would be an entirely new "intellectual property," as the lawyers like to call it.

As for Doom 3, Hollenshead assured Reuters that the summer release date was firm--or at least as firm as a seasonal release window can be. "At this point, the team back in Mesquite (Texas) is literally working on finishing," he said.

Source: Gamepsot

Nacht · May 19, 2004, 11:47 AM

hmmm...this makes one wonder...

where is quake 4?

No_Style · May 19, 2004, 12:16 PM

Quake 4 is coming from Raven Software and/or Activision

Chaos · May 19, 2004, 12:38 PM

I do some testing of Activision stuff and so far no sign of Quake 4 to us anyway

MSX · May 19, 2004, 03:51 PM

Carmack said he would make one more engine. Usually I'd say they would make a game based on the Doom 3 engine, but I'm guessing Carmack has been sitting on thumbs with this engine long enough to want to make his 'last' engine right away so he can retire and build space ships or whatever.

Nacht · May 19, 2004, 05:06 PM

well...he never said this would be his last game...so this one could be based on Doom3 engine, and another engine later on...man, i bet the doom3 engine is gonna be the most powerful thing out for a good while...imagine if a dev. team used the Doom3 engine for graphics, while they used the HL2 Havoc engine for physics...THAT would be a crazy game

Judas · May 19, 2004, 06:42 PM

i just want to get ahold of quake 4 or similare.... and start working on my map...

May 19, 2004, 01:17 AM	#1
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,049 Rep Power: 0	ID Software's Next Project and Doom 3's Progress Once Doom 3 is done, Carmack & Co. will begin work on an original game. With the PC version of Doom 3 now officially due by the end of this summer, many gamers are wondering what id Software's next project will be. Other, more cynical industry-watchers are already wagering how many years it will take to complete. Last week, the first group got their answer--sort of. While speaking to Reuters at E3 last week, id CEO Todd Hollenshead let slip that id's team will begin work on their next project almost immediately after Doom 3 ships. He also revealed that the game would not be based on any earlier id-developed series, but rather it would be an entirely new "intellectual property," as the lawyers like to call it. As for Doom 3, Hollenshead assured Reuters that the summer release date was firm--or at least as firm as a seasonal release window can be. "At this point, the team back in Mesquite (Texas) is literally working on finishing," he said. Source: Gamepsot __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

May 19, 2004, 12:16 PM	#3
No_Style Styleless Wonder Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 6,049 Rep Power: 0	Quake 4 is coming from Raven Software and/or Activision __________________ "The Best Style Is No Style" Specifications Here

May 19, 2004, 12:38 PM	#4
Chaos Number Nine Join Date: May 2002 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 5,176 Rep Power: 94 System Specs	I do some testing of Activision stuff and so far no sign of Quake 4 to us anyway __________________

May 19, 2004, 11:47 AM	#2
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	hmmm...this makes one wonder... where is quake 4?

May 19, 2004, 03:51 PM	#5
MSX Burning the frozen... Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,202 Rep Power: 0	Carmack said he would make one more engine. Usually I'd say they would make a game based on the Doom 3 engine, but I'm guessing Carmack has been sitting on thumbs with this engine long enough to want to make his 'last' engine right away so he can retire and build space ships or whatever.

May 19, 2004, 05:06 PM	#6
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	well...he never said this would be his last game...so this one could be based on Doom3 engine, and another engine later on...man, i bet the doom3 engine is gonna be the most powerful thing out for a good while...imagine if a dev. team used the Doom3 engine for graphics, while they used the HL2 Havoc engine for physics...THAT would be a crazy game