Posted by: rhysweatherley
on August 05, 2004 08:44 AM
You still haven't answered what do ID 3D engine developers like Carmack gain from it.
A better engine for Doom 4, perhaps? Carmack doesn't have a world-wide monopoly on game engine developers, but right now he cannot use the skills of third-party developers as they don't work for him.
While some people don't think it is possible to speed up the Doom 3 engine to run on modest hardware, I'm sure there are hundreds of programmers who would be willing to give it a try just for the bragging rights alone. How many more sales will Carmack make if he doesn't have to force his customers to buy a new computer first?
Typical GPL narrow-minded.
Typical anti-GPL narrow-minded. Ignoring the network effects of harnessing people who you cannot otherwise hire directly.
Sure, some Id developers may not longer be needed at Id. But then, if a developer is not providing value for money, exactly why should they be given a job? Id isn't running a programmer charity.
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Re:Just another GPL zealot looking for freebies.
Posted by: rhysweatherley on August 05, 2004 08:44 AMA better engine for Doom 4, perhaps? Carmack doesn't have a world-wide monopoly on game engine developers, but right now he cannot use the skills of third-party developers as they don't work for him.
While some people don't think it is possible to speed up the Doom 3 engine to run on modest hardware, I'm sure there are hundreds of programmers who would be willing to give it a try just for the bragging rights alone. How many more sales will Carmack make if he doesn't have to force his customers to buy a new computer first?
Typical GPL narrow-minded.
Typical anti-GPL narrow-minded. Ignoring the network effects of harnessing people who you cannot otherwise hire directly.
Sure, some Id developers may not longer be needed at Id. But then, if a developer is not providing value for money, exactly why should they be given a job? Id isn't running a programmer charity.
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