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John Romero & id Software Founders Explain Catacomb 3D
Quick post today, just a pointer to a video John Romero posted on his Youtube channel a couple of months ago (17 minutes), where he gathered (well, edited together Zoom video of) the other founders of id Software (back before it was just another cubicle w
https://setsideb.com/john-romero-id-software-founders-explains-catacomb-3d/
#niche #retro #AdrianCarmack #Catacomb3D #fps #idsoftware #johncarmack #JohnRomero #niche #retro #TomHall -
Dark and DoomyI never imagined I would meet video game legend and first-person pioneer John Romero, and especially not in Yorkshire.
Last week, a packed-out WX Wakefield Exchange played host to Game Republic‘s Dark and Doomy gathering. The main draw being a Fireside Chat with the bitch-making ‘rockstar’ developer of Wolfenstein 3D, Quake, and (of course) DOOM. Hearing about the event through the Creative Wakefield network, I made sure I was there to meet the man responsible for bringing a touch of Metal to the gaming world.
Equal respect was paid to his wife, Brenda Romero, who had many stories of her own from her work on tabletop games and the Wizardry series. The chat was a fascinating hour of anecdotes and insight, covering how both found themselves in the industry before it became an industry, and touching on id Software’s collaboration with Trent Reznor on the Quake soundtrack.
While I sidled up to grab his Doom Guy autobiography and pose for a very awkward photo (with thanks to Alex from Rebellion for doing the honours) we had a chat about the Doomed 486 days. I spent many entertaining early-nineties nights in the computer labs at Bradford University, waiting eagerly for the shareware edition of Episode 1 to drop, dying repeatedly in countless deathmatches against my peers, and playtesting one of the first-ever .WAD files developed by a classmate. In retrospect, it’s no wonder I flunked.
Although I’m not as eager a gamer as I was back then, I took the opportunity to investigate other game developers sharing projects old and new inspired by Romero’s work. Local luminaries Team17 were in attendance, offering an emulated edition of Amiga classic Alien Breed 3D. Of special interest was Manchester’s Paranomalous Games, showcasing an early (yet playable) build of Voxel Keeper. A spiritual successor to a certain Dungeon-themed game of yore, with more than a hint of Minecraft to empower the 3D domain-tunnelling.
The main event of the evening was The Dark Room, a raucous ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ game presented by Australian comedian John Robertson, adorned in fetching glowing spaulders that mostly survived the show.
Starting (and very often restarting) in the eponymous room, the game was presented as a sequence of four options, each leading further along the route to freedom or death. Picking a member of the audience for each run through, he improvised his way through their choices as they led themselves to their inevitable demise. With the clock ticking down and a dual effort by the Romeros failing to make it out, things became increasingly manic and sweary – ultimately offering democratic decision to the crowd factions who could shout the loudest.
We did not escape.
It’s a very exciting time to be in and around the WF postcode, with a big push from Creative Wakefield to showcase more engaging events in the region. Many of the technologies used in modern film production, especially virtual sets and volumes, owe their origin to the games industry. The divisions between disciplines fade as we find the common ground to tell our tales.
Game Republic: https://gamerepublic.net/
https://heathenstorm.com/2026/03/29/dark-and-doomy/ #creativewakefield #doom #gamerepublic #gaming #johnromero #thedarkroom #voxelkeeper #wakefield
Voxel Keeper: https://www.voxelkeeper.com/
The Dark Room: https://www.thejohnrobertson.com/thedarkroom/
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Ich durfte auf der #DevLand - The Next Generation of Development in Rust einen Fireside Chat mit John Romero moderieren... #PlatzenVorStolz
Ein paar Gedanken aus dem Talk: Viele seiner Aussagen zur Spieleentwicklung lassen sich erstaunlich gut auf Produkt- und Softwareentwicklung wie auch Innovation allgemein übertragen.
#Wolfenstein3D #Doom #Quake #Innovation #Development #SoftwareEntwicklung #RetroGaming #JohnRomero @DOAGeV
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NEU: "Doom III – Wendig und intensiv, auch ohne Bett" von @kkuez
Doom – Ein Name, ein Programm: id Software vor Rage, ein Wagnis. Und was für eins. Was erstmal einseitig-alt-bekannt-öde klingt, unterhält bis heute. Und wenn wir uns zurückerinnern, dann auch eines, das gewagter war, als was Mensch bis dahin kannte.
https://videospielgeschichten.de/doom-iii-wendig-und-intensiv-auch-ohne-bett/
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Doom III – Wendig und intensiv, auch ohne Bett
Doom – Ein Name, ein Programm: id Software vor Rage, ein Wagnis. Und was für eins. Was erstmal einseitig-alt-bekannt-öde klingt, unterhält bis heute. Und wenn wir uns zurückerinnern, dann auch eines, das gewagter war, als was Mensch bis dahin kannte. Die Rede ist von Doom III, seinen Eigenheiten, der Rezeption, und natürlich, am wichtigsten, des Charakters. Wenn die Ausrichtung, welche Doom damit nahm, so genannt werden kann.
https://videospielgeschichten.de/doom-iii-wendig-und-intensiv-auch-ohne-bett/
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A Lucca siamo riusciti a fare una piccola intervistina al leggendario John Romero!
#johnromero #gaming #videogames #videogiochi #shooter #games
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After about two years of on-and-off reading, I finally finished John Romero's Doom Guy: Life in First Person.
Turns out that being at home all the time isn't conducive to reading for me, so I've made it through most of it during my internship periods.
A fascinating read, anyway, and I've gained a greater appreciation for both the man and his works.
Emag eht niw uoy.
#JohnRomero #DoomGuy #DoomGuyLifeInFirstPerson #reading #book #books
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"A lot of companies" are interested in reviving Doom icon John Romero's new FPS that Microsoft reportedly pulled funding on: "If you move and start working with somebody else, they get $50 million for free"
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Romero Games smentisce chiusura dopo il ritiro fondi (probabilmente Xbox). Studio in trattativa con nuovi editori per salvare il progetto FPS AAA in sviluppo dal 2022. Si spera per i posti di lavoro. #johnromero #RomeroGames #GiochiPC #Videogiochi #gamingnews #GiochiXbox
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Malas noticias para los que estaban esperando el titulo, lo bueno es que buscan nuevas formas de continuar con el proyecto.
Enlace: https://www.otherclap.net/2025/07/john-romero-se-queda-sin-financiacion.html
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John Romero's nuovo FPS Unreal Engine 5 perde l'editore per tagli ai finanziamenti. Romero Games valuta le opzioni. Ex dipendente ipotizza legame con i licenziamenti Xbox. Ulteriori tagli al personale dello studio. #GiochiPC #GiochiXbox #Notizievideogiochi #gamingnews #Videogiochi #Doom #johnromero
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😢 Anche la leggenda del gaming John Romero ha risentito dei tagli di Xbox. La tecnologia avanza, ma a che prezzo? #Xbox #JohnRomero
🔗 https://www.spaziogames.it/notizie/anche-john-romero-e-stato-colpito-dai-tagli-di-xbox
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BUENO, CÓMO ESTÁN LOS MÁQUINAS, LO PRIMERO DE TODO.
¿Estáis bien?
Venga, ahora nos hacemos unas entrevistillas con #JohnRomero en #RetroBarcelona.
2025 ya valió la pena por este momento.
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FPS FRIDAY: Romero plays DUSK! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rs0FSq7qt5o
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WOLFENSTEIN 3D
Playing right now in 2025. Using DOS-Box under Linux Mints#1990s #Videogames #Retrogames #IDSoftware #DOS #DOSBox #JohnRomero #JohnCarmack #Wolfenstein3D
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WOLFENSTEIN 3D
Playing right now in 2025. Using DOS-Box under Linux Mints
#1990s #Videogames #Retrogames #IDSoftware #DOS #DOSBox #JohnRomero #JohnCarmack #Wolfenstein3D -
NEU bei VSG: Ich bin mit modernen Spielen wie Fortnite, Valorant, Apex oder Warzone aufgewachsen. Doch vor einiger Zeit habe ich eine komplett neue Welt für mich entdeckt: die Welt der Retrospiele! Vielleicht fragt ihr euch jetzt, warum ich als Jugendlicher Retrospiele spiele, die schon Jahrzehnte älter sind als ich. Genau darum geht es in meinem Beitrag.
https://www.videospielgeschichten.de/ich-habe-als-jugendlicher-von-heute-quake-von-1996-gespielt/
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First #book of the year #read: "Doom Guy: Life in First Person" by #JohnRomero: I enjoyed this a lot, especially because it's quite personally and somewhat naive (in a positive way) written. Great insights, and as he writes at the end: Focussing on the positive aspects.
Also, there seem to be humble people in tech still. I guess it depends a big chunk on your upbringing, if you ever actually worked for your income.
Good stuff.
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New AI model can hallucinate a game of 1993’s Doom in real time - Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images)
On Tuesday, res... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2045767 #machinelearning #neuralrendering #stablediffusion #googledeepmind #googleresearch #imagesynthesis #gamesynthesis #johncarmack #idsoftware #johnromero #biz #gaming #doom #ai
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„You might not think that programmers are artists, but programming is an extremely creative profession. It’s logic-based creativity.“ – John Romero
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I finished reading Doom Guy: Life in First Person by John Romero. Great read! I knew some stuff from reading Masters of Doom, but the details on Daikatana were new to me as well as the more personal stories from his life.
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I was never deep into gaming culture or a big fan of FPS, but I greatly enjoyed John Romero’s Doom Guy. It’s a quick read and Romero is surprisingly humble (at least in parts) and offers some good insights and lessons learned. The post-id chapters do feel a little rushed though. Makes me want to make my own game
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Decades later, John Romero looks back at the birth of the first-person shooter - Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Id | GDC)
John Romero remembe... - https://arstechnica.com/?p=2032808 #wolfenstein3d #wolfenstein #idsoftware #johnromero #features #gaming #romero #doom #id
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John Romero's autobiography to get two adaptations https://www.gamesindustry.biz/john-romeros-autobiography-to-get-two-adaptations #videogames #videogaming #Doom #johnromero #GIbiz
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‘Doom Guy’: Documentary And Drama Projects About Video Games Pioneer John Romero In the Works
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I wrote a blog post! ✨
It's about John Romero, gamedev in the 90s, & the rules of its team when making their games.
Annoted with my own experience 📝 & illustrated with fake CRT sreenshots 📺, it's a 15 min read, accessible on my own #handmade #blogGo read it!
https://charlesboury.fr/articles/id-software-principles.html