The ID Of Game Development

TCW Podcast Episode 197 - The ID of Game Development   ID Software; the makers of many games that are beloved by gamers. Due to the need for rapid development ID was forced to separate game design from the mechanics. Having a dedicated game engine that was focused on visual and support technologies as opposed to the specifics of game design. ID Software utilized tools to make levels, licensing the engine to other companies, and so much more. Many moders of Doom got their start in the video game industry by being level designers for other companies. ID was instrumental in popularizing the structure by which games are made to this day.   TCW 030 - DOOM!: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/doom-1479057917/ TCW 192 - Microprose Part 1: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/microprose-part-1/ TCW 193 - Microprose Part 2: http://podcast.theycreateworlds.com/e/microprose-part-2/   Slordax: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMj2WlSsg4o Engine Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrqRuxAkkG8 Commander Keen 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQVk6wmaqAs Miyamoto Explains SMB 1-1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRGRJRUWafY Batman Forever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dAERGZX_8Og Commander Keen 4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKHUOKVzo0Q Commander Keen 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I3aTzbUPktk Hovertank: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P7juV9zo5Tk Catacombs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EjI3TxSNmI Castle Wolfenstein Apple II: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fgok9eHqO8 Doom II Level 13 City: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJSQoUcAoGo Doom II Level 7: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzGZZnbMhv8 Strife Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjxJbo9jHFo American McGee levels Doom: https://doom.fandom.com/wiki/Category:American_McGee_levels Quake 1 Gameplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHT2TgMX7Rg   New episodes are on the 1st and 15th of every month!   TCW Email: [email protected]  Twitter: @tcwpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theycreateworlds Alex's Video Game History Blog: http://videogamehistorian.wordpress.com Alex's book, published Dec 2019, is available at CRC Press and at major on-line retailers: http://bit.ly/TCWBOOK1     Intro Music: Josh Woodward - Airplane Mode -  Music - "Airplane Mode" by Josh Woodward. Free download: http://joshwoodward.com/song/AirplaneMode  Outro Music: RolemMusic - Bacterial Love: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Rolemusic/Pop_Singles_Compilation_2014/01_rolemusic_-_bacterial_love    Copyright: Attribution: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/