[citation][nom]valcron[/nom]You just said no one else in the world would have developed 3D gaming if Carmack wasn't born. Think on that logical and realize how much BS it is. The fact is Carmack struck gold one and hasn't since. Does that make him a has been in gaming, in my mind, yes. Note: I said gaming not in the programming field. ID has not released a decent game in years. And when they try we get Doom 3. I have hopes for Rage, it looks good, but I with hold judgement until its released.[/citation]
AMEN to that , I'm in school for game art design , and i'm so sick of eharing this guy get creadit for "3d" games it's total horse S--- , 3ds max , one of the first 3d modelign programs was first developed in 1989 WELL AND LONG BEFORE ANY ONE EVERY RELEASED A 3D GAME. so indeed sayign carmak is the sole creator of 3d gaming is total, or saying modern 3d games wouldnt have exsisted with out ,him is all total bull S---. carmak had nothing, absolutely nothing to do with creating 3ds max , which is really what kick started 3d gaming