Meet the Creators of DOOM 3! Walk through the doors of id Software and meet the close-knit group of extraordinary designers behind the computer game that is being hailed as possibly the greatest ever made. Through exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes photos, and never-before-seen game art, you will discover what it takes to pull off an achievement of this magnitude. From initial conception to completed game comprised a four-year journey filled with hard work, setbacks, breakthroughs, and ultimate success. The team at id describe in their own words the inspirations and ideas behind the making of DOOM 3.
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DOOM 3 fans and would-be video game designers will drool all over this picture-packed, behind-the-scenes look at the legendary game. Reporter Kent (The Ultimate History of Video Games, etc.) has interviewed every one of DOOM 3’s 22 developers about its creation; and the result is a vivid account of the decisions, reversals and advances that took place during the game’s four-year development. Kent’s long interviews with id’s programmer, technical director and co-owner John Carmack will be of special interest to game designers—and the two-page "lexicon" that follows it will help make it intelligible to lay people. The volume is really a fan’s book: big business fall outs are summarized with bland lines and nobody says anything that might make id look like less than a heavenly place to work. But who cares? With its sidebars on movie animation vs. game animation and its detailed descriptions of how each character was developed, this book is sure to satisfy its target readership.
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Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Meet the Creators of DOOM 3!
Walk through the doors of id Software and meet the close-knit group of extraordinary designers behind the computer game that is being hailed as possibly the greatest ever made. Through exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes photos, and never-before-seen game art, you will discover what it takes to pull off an achievement of this magnitude. From initial conception to completed game comprised a four-year journey filled with hard work, setbacks, breakthroughs, and ultimate success. The team at id describe in their own words the inspirations and ideas behind the making of DOOM 3. Inside you'll find:
- Story of DOOM--This fictionalized re-creation of the story line is not just a walkthrough of the existing game. It includes deleted scenes that never made it to the final cut, along with commentary by lead designer Tim Willits.
- Locations of DOOM--Take a tour of the environments of the angry red planet, including Mars City, the underground caverns that house the remains of an ancient civilization, and the depths of Hell itself.
- Denizens of DOOM--Get up close and personal with the scariest monsters this side of your worst nightmare...and the guys who made them.
- Weapons of DOOM--Take inventory of the items in your arsenal and learn about the remarkable advances that went into making them.
- Engines of DOOM—Legendary programmer John Carmack provides insights into the challenges that intrigue him, while other members of the team discuss everything from sound to artificial intelligence.
Steven L. Kent is the author of numerous books, including The Ultimate History of Video Games; and he is a veteran reporter covering games for such media outlets and publications as MSNBC, Chicago Tribune, Delta Sky, USA Today, and Japan Times. He wrote the entries on video games for Encarta and Encyclopedia Americana, as well as the entries on interactive gaming for two encyclopedias and American Heritage. He has been interviewed on the CBS Morning Show, The Today Show, and CNN, and he has made multiple appearances on National Public Radio.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Game/Visual Design Students and FPS fans will LOVE this!,
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This review is from: The Making of Doom(r) III: The Official Guide (Paperback)
I purchased both this book and the Half-Life 2 'Raising the Bar' book together for a discounted price. Both are exceptional and both I HIGHLY recommend owning.
The Doom 3 book is far heavier on word count and focuses on the entire production of Doom 3 as opposed to the sporadic comments and captions grouped with pictures in 'Raising The Bar'. Having said that both are different and will appeal to everyone interested regardless. Both are printed on very high quality paper, 'Raising The Bar' even having a hard cover, a sore omission from The Making Doom 3. The content is brilliant with hundreds of images gracing throughout and insights into the making of these games. I particularly liked reading about the ideas, monsters and objects that were cut from the final games. Seriously, every gamer or visual artist/designer should own these, awesome and inspirational 'picture' books to have laying around. SO! If you are a fan-boy or girl of either game, get both, they are EXCEPTIONAL READING and I cannot recommend them highly enough.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
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Giid Job Guys,
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This review is from: The Making of Doom(r) III: The Official Guide (Paperback)
Steven Kent was given extraordinary access to the creative team doing Doom 3 while the project was under develoment. In this book he charts that development from early conception and the development of details like a new graphics engine that would do the actual on screen graphics. He then moves on to the development of characters, locations, and sounds that make the game what it is. One by one the developers are introduced, often by interview. And the developers get to say their prospective on the game and their part in it. The book is profusely illustrated showing the characters in the sceens where they belong.
It is surprising, no incredible to me that the game of Doom 3 was created in total by a team of some 22 peop.le.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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small problem,
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This review is from: The Making of Doom(r) III: The Official Guide (Paperback)
Great book by the writer Mr. Kent! The only problem that I came across was the that the pages fall out with minimal use. Warnig!!! Don not treat this book as a standard book!
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