The E3 Thread

[Asher]

More DOOM III news I found:

http://www.consolewire.com/news/item.asp?nid=1683

id Software CEO John Carmack announced the development of Doom 3 for PC and Xbox platforms. The announcement was made during the annual Quakecon, where Carmack also announced the development of Quake IV using the new Doom engine, which may also be coming to Xbox sometime down the road. According to the announcement, Doom engine will boast extremely high polygon models and realistic lighting. While commenting on the Xbox port of Doom 3, Carmack stated that PS2 would not be able to handle Doom 3 graphics without "sacrifices", while Xbox port will look just as good as the PC counterpart.

Booyah. Can't wait. This will be a boon for those people without 128MB GeForce 4s.

[Provost Harrison]

My quandary is that I only have an Athlon 700 with a GeForce 1 (DDR)

[OneFootInTheGrave]

Doom III

OOOOH



Well that is advanced graphics and will sell those NV30's like hot cakes

But whoah imagine shooting this head off.. can't wait

http://www.gamespy.com/e32002/image.asp?/e32002/pc/doom3b/12.jpg

That is clearly one step forward in quality. Unreal II doesn't seem even close...

[Juggernaut]

Game Eye was revealed at Nintendo's conference. Apparently, it's a device letting you scan pictures of eg. yourself and use them in certain games. Seems awesome.

[Asher]

What kind of games would you use a picture of yourself in? seriously?

And I thought it was some kind of webcam.

I wonder if it'll be another 64DD...

[Juggernaut]

It would rock to use it in Mario Sunshine. Talk about a shroomy effect.
OR why not Beach Spikers...

[Asher]

Beach Spikers...pshaw.

DOA3 Extreme Volleyball has dwarfed that at the show.

(bouncey bouncey bouncey bouncey)

In all truth, the "Game Eye" will probably be just a bit higher quality than the GameBoy Camera.

[Provost Harrison]

Extreme volleyball? LOL

[OneFootInTheGrave]

More Doom III goodness

http://www.doom3.dk/

is still cant believe this will be running around come 2003

[OneFootInTheGrave]

And unlike Civ III we will be actually running the editor raise: there will be mods and maps galore, and soon.

and John Carmack Interview at

http://www.gamers.com/news/1156460

[q]
: The rendering engine is still my primary focus, and it has been a lot more interesting on this project than the last couple ones. At the fundamental level, the basic rendering paradigm hasn't really changed much in the industry since the original Quake-light mapped worlds and shaded characters. I am quite confident that the new Doom paradigm of discrete, projected lights, full-time bump mapping, and global unification of light-surface interaction will become the new standard. Once you experience the consistency of the Doom world, other games start to feel more like puppet shows.
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[Provost Harrison]

That thing is truly hideous OTIFG

Excellent

[OneFootInTheGrave]

And that will (not just maybe- I am pretty sure) make Gabe Newell and the rest at Valve to do TFC2 and HL2 on the new engine

There is a new era looming on the horizon. :drool:

[Asher]

Dear God!

DOOM III movie: http://doom3.gamesweb.com/downloads/...ds.php3?file=5

BAH! That site doesn't work.
Looking for new ones...

Here we go: http://www.gamespy.com/e32002/pc/doom3b/

Writeup and link to FilePlanet download.

[Asher]

Direct movie link: http://www.fileplanet.com/index.asp?...645&file=88339

*cry*
142 minute wait.

You are number 396 of 396 In Line
Estimated time until your download starts:
142 minutes

[Asher]

The video's fairly impressive.

In other news, the assimilation continues: http://www.tremorgames.com/news2.html

MS has signed an agreement with Tremor Entertainment to produce content exclusive to Xbox under the Microsoft label (read: 2nd party).

Tremor was founded by ex-Blizzard employees who worked on such games as Diablo, Warcraft, and Starcraft.

MS has so much first and second party talent that once the fruits of these games start coming out by the holidays this year, I think it'll have a big impact on the industry. Mark my words.