"Don't Mention Daikatana?"

[Kyuna]

I've been looking at some reports on the video game industry about John, and I happened on this line that billed him as "John 'Don't Mention Daikatana' Romero".

I thought he worked on Daikatana.  Why would it seem like he doesn't want to be associated with it, especially if there's forum here that's all about Daikatana?

[Brick_Sledge]

You're not serious, are you?

[Kyuna]

I just found it on a little article, about how he and Tom Hall were hired for some game, and this was how they billed him.  I don't know why, so I'm asking why.

[Kiragama]

short story -

Daikatana got a lot of press and hype while it was still in early development. The game's release was delayed rather significantly for a number of reasons (graphic rehauls, apparant personality conflicts, etc.). The end product was not too popular.

[Pyros]

You read the comment about him joining Midway, right?

Anyway, for circumstances beyond his control, Daikatana didn't even come close to the hype it was meant to achieve. For a good read, check out the Daikatana saga on the main page.

[The Romero]

Yeah, and I would never intend to "not mention Daikatana".  I still think it's a fun game - not the best in the world, but better than a helluva lotta games out there.

Lots of factors contributed to Daikatana having problems - so many that they cannot all be counted.  And the interrelations between those factors makes it a miracle that the game came out at all...and that it's actually fun if you kinda click with how it works best.

It's really a great co-op game and deathmatch game, for sure. Yes, i do love Daikatana.          

And I didn't just "work on Daikatana" - it was my entire, complete project and I had a team of over 20 people working 3 years on it. I did that game at my last company, Ion Storm.  All the company logos in my banner are companies I've co-founded and they are all still fully operational even today.

If you want way more information on who I am and what I do and continue doing,  you should get this book or read these reviews.
 
 [ November 01, 2003, 04:46 AM: Message edited by: The Rome.ro ]

[JohnRomeroWorshiper]

I agree, anyone interested in Doom, John Romero or John Carmack must buy this bpook, it's amazing  

[Kyuna]

Did you ever consider trying to write an autobiography?

[phib]

yeah.. that book was really good. a nice biography.  

[Pyros]

quote:Originally posted by The Rome.ro:
Lots of factors contributed to Daikatana having problems - so many that they cannot all be counted.  

Still an understatement.

[Malchik]

quote:Originally posted by JohnRomeroWorshiper:
I agree, anyone interested in Doom, John Romero or John Carmack must buy this bpook, it's amazing  

Pfft no likes Carmack, he ruined Quake with his new idea for Quake2

[Kyuna]

So, does that mean you like Quake better than Quake 2?  Personally, I like Quake 2 a LOT more than Quake.

[Pyros]

Mr. Romero and Carmack had a different idea for how Quake was to be made. I believe Mr. Romero wanted it so you had a hammer that would also level up with you, making it a more unique FPS.

[JohnRomeroWorshiper]

yes, i rememebr that, it was because John was playing dungeons and dragons, and he was alkso doing that stuff with the Daikatana sword, and its linked to the hammer i thiunk, and the hammer could shoot stuff or something, all interesting .

[Kyuna]

quote:Originally posted by JohnRomeroWorshiper:
yes, i rememebr that, it was because John was playing dungeons and dragons, and he was alkso doing that stuff with the Daikatana sword, and its linked to the hammer i thiunk, and the hammer could shoot stuff or something, all interesting .

So, the hammer could be used like that Orc's Warhammer in Warcraft III?  Cool.