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id Software Apologizes For Rage; Doom 4 In Development

Posted on Friday, August 3 @ 17:51:24 Eastern by Jonathan_Leack

QuakeCon wouldn't be, well... QuakeCon, without a little John Carmack. And this year's event was no surprise.

John Carmack took the stage for a QuakeCon keynote today and immediately apologized for Rage not living up to expectations. He explained that it was marketed poorly and many consumers were left expecting an RPG, particularly like Fallout 3, instead of the linear first-person shooter that it really was.

He personally addressed the PC community and stated that he realizes that performance wasn't up to snuff. While that might seem predictable, he cited Doom 4 as a partial reason for the shortcoming. Apparently, the team immediately refocused to work on Doom 4 after the release of Rage last year.

So we have two things here: the id Software team understands that they can do so much better, and Doom 4 is currently in the works. There's no denying that they're a talented bunch, and when you have that much potential backed behind a group of developers wanting to make a comeback, you usually have results on either of two opposite sides of the spectrum. With my nostalgia for Doom, I'm hoping it's positive.
Related Games:   Doom 4, Rage
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  • anubis69
    anubis69

    Joined: May 2007
    Posted: Aug 3rd, 2012 at 6:39 pm
    doom 4 isn't a surprise to me it was always one of those games you knew was coming but no one ever said anything about it. as for rage the graphics in that were disgustingly disappointing, the textures looked super muddy and looked like they came from a game released in 2003.
  • zanzibarmcfate
    zanzibarmcfate

    Joined: Oct 2011
    Posted: Aug 3rd, 2012 at 7:19 pm
    While the graphics themselves did not stand out (although I didn't think they were that bad, at least on the PS3), I really can't complain about an open-world first-person shooter that ran at 60 frames per second throughout.
  • zanzibarmcfate
    zanzibarmcfate

    Joined: Oct 2011
    Posted: Aug 3rd, 2012 at 7:23 pm
    I should add as far as visuals go. Rage had its issues otherwise (not much of a story, a little too much backtracking, etc.).
  • ilzilla
    ilzilla

    Joined: Mar 2009
    Posted: Aug 3rd, 2012 at 11:03 pm
    Were complaints about graphics a PC issue? It still is the most beautiful 360 game I've ever played, included BF3 and Witcher 2.
  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow

    Joined: Mar 2010
    Posted: Aug 4th, 2012 at 9:17 am
    Yeah it looked amazing on 360. Had to install to HD tho or the pop-in was awful
  • sliverstorm
    sliverstorm

    Joined: Jun 2007
    Posted: Aug 3rd, 2012 at 9:06 pm
    Was actually thinking about buying Rage since it's on sale on Steam. Put it this way: If I just want to shoot stuff, will I enjoy this game?
  • 213EDD
    213EDD

    Joined: Sep 2007
    Posted: Aug 3rd, 2012 at 9:29 pm
    DONT DO IT SILVER DONT DOOOOO IT. PC version was worst copy, game was made on consoles for consoles and they've done little to fix or work with the PC version hence the apology
  • zanzibarmcfate
    zanzibarmcfate

    Joined: Oct 2011
    Posted: Aug 3rd, 2012 at 9:31 pm
    Yes. Rage is at its best when it is an adrenaline-fueled shooting game running at a 60 frame per second pace throughout. Car combat is also surprisingly fun (although the vehicles respawn too frequently for my liking). Those are the two most noteworthy things about the game.
  • MasterRabbi
    MasterRabbi

    Joined: May 2007
    Posted: Aug 4th, 2012 at 12:05 pm
    There's hoops to jump through to kill things, so I would say you're better off elsewhere. It wasn't only marketed as an RPG, but it had just enough of that in it to distract you from the fun.
  • 213EDD
    213EDD

    Joined: Sep 2007
    Posted: Aug 3rd, 2012 at 9:19 pm
    HEY MOTHERFUCKER. He apologized for the PC version.
  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow

    Joined: Mar 2010
    Posted: Aug 4th, 2012 at 9:58 am
    I don't understand what this comment is in reference to...
  • Ivory_Soul
    Ivory_Soul

    Joined: Nov 2005
    Posted: Aug 3rd, 2012 at 9:28 pm
    Rage was a serious disappointment. Probably one of the stupidest ending I have seen in a game. The story was lame, and the graphics had HUGE issues on PC. The textures were pretty low resolution and didn't look that great. To @zanzibarmcfate I wouldn't even call Rage open world. The game was extremely linear. It felt like a fake open world game in vain of Fallout.
  • Klandathu
    Klandathu

    Joined: Apr 2008
    Posted: Aug 3rd, 2012 at 9:57 pm
    I dunno, I moderately enjoyed Rage. The story was non-existent and a few of the missions were sorta backtrack-heavy, but it was fun enough to kill a weekend with. The Wingsticks and explosive RC cars were a good time too.
  • Klandathu
    Klandathu

    Joined: Apr 2008
    Posted: Aug 3rd, 2012 at 9:58 pm
    Oh, and Doom 4 now please. Thanks!
  • elmoreoocyte
    elmoreoocyte

    Joined: Apr 2012
    Posted: Aug 3rd, 2012 at 10:12 pm
    Rage struck me as a Borderlands knockoff. I didn't play it, but the adds and GR coverage didn't make me want to play it at all.
  • napsterxxl
    napsterxxl

    Joined: Mar 2006
    Posted: Aug 4th, 2012 at 2:53 am
    didn't have an issue with Rage. maybe couse by the time i got it the patch with fixed textures was already out, and couse i never paid attention to the hype. To be honest, the only part i didnt like was the uber-crappy ending
  • moretokes
    moretokes

    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: Aug 4th, 2012 at 9:37 am
    Anybody waiting on next doom installment or the re. Release on the ps3 this summer add thugsngoonz for ps3 co op or for pc users download lms mod ( last man standing mod) this game Has many fun mods such as during campaign you can make all enemies you killed. Come back to life or download lms which is similar to the 360 s gow horde mode
  • moretokes
    moretokes

    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: Aug 4th, 2012 at 9:46 am
    I just wanna make this clear doom 3 was the last I'd game I loved and in some form hoped this generation of gaming would develop into something amazing like this game... I know the graphics are dated now but If you play this game in a dark room with headphones on I promise you that you will get scaredwhen I played thus game when I was 10 I had the time of my life.... I know this gen sucked for gaming but when. I was a kid doom 3 n resident evil 4 made me believe that the next gen gaming would be amazing ..... Last generation gaming made me so excited for what we play today and of you wanna reminisce then I highly recommend playing doom 3 n re4 .....These games were amazing for their time
  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow

    Joined: Mar 2010
    Posted: Aug 4th, 2012 at 10:06 am
    Doom 3 and RE 4 are amazing games, but I feel bad for you if you think this gen sucked. There have been so many good games this gen, don't know off you'll find whatever it is you're looking for in games
  • Diabolus
    Diabolus

    Joined: Nov 2008
    Posted: Aug 4th, 2012 at 11:09 am
    Dead Space 1 and 2 are just as good as Doom 3 and RE4. Try them, moretokes, if you haven't already.
  • drathbone
    drathbone

    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Aug 4th, 2012 at 2:09 pm
    Rage was SO worth the like $11 I paid for it, brand new. I installed it first thing on my 360. It ran smooth and looked great. However, if I had fallen to the hype and bought it for $60, I would be pretty butthurt.
  • drathbone
    drathbone

    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Aug 4th, 2012 at 2:10 pm
    That being said, if they can make a game that runs at a constant 60fps and is worth the $60 up front, I'll be extremely happy.
  • moretokes
    moretokes

    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: Aug 5th, 2012 at 11:08 am
    I never beat dead space but I did enjoy it, STill last gen had me hoping for more I remember playing psychonauts and other games. I just miss the creativity
  • moretokes
    moretokes

    Joined: Apr 2011
    Posted: Aug 5th, 2012 at 2:23 pm
    Half life 2! Another good old game
  • xxmrcyanidexx
    xxmrcyanidexx

    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Aug 6th, 2012 at 8:11 am
    There's a lot of thumbing down in this post. Someone must have really liked RAGE.
  • krisagi
    krisagi

    Joined: Oct 2012
    Posted: Oct 17th, 2012 at 7:00 pm
    Who cares about Doom 4 what about finishing the storyline for Quake 4. the game ends with a cliffhanger bigger than the one about who shot Mr Burns for Simpsons

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