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John Carmack

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Co-founder of id Software; lead programmer of Doom and Quake

81 records in all

  • Principles 14
  • Episodes 55
  • Quotes 12
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Principles

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  • Prioritize creative alignment over tenure

    Hiring

    John Carmack and id Software were willing to part ways with key designers if their work no longer fit the evolving vision of the product. This ensures the final output remains cohesive even at the cost of losing experienced talent.

  • Mastery through repetition

    Learning

    Early in a career, focus on completing many small projects to build a broad foundation of skill and experience.

    Supporting quotes

    • When he was young, John Romero made a game for every letter of the alphabet. That was wise.
      The 90s PC wave was great - I was happy to be there, and I'm glad I took a swing and knocked one out of the park with that. But since then, we've seen mobile games, and web games, and free-to-play games, the Steam revolution...and now virtual reality.
      Source John Carmack  Wikiquote: John D. Carmack, 2011  (opens in a new tab)

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