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id On Rage 360 Discs: MS Not Being Dickheads (Rage)

Sep 17, 2008

Yesterday, a report quoting Rage lead designer Tim Willits saying that content had been cut from the id Software title due to the limiting size of Xbox 360 discs was quickly shot down by Willits himself.

Following the mix-up, Shacknews had a chance to sit down with Willits and put the issue to rest, as well as several other controversial topics related to Rage (PC, 360, PS3)--many of which were originally raised by id Software president John Carmack.

"As far as game content, I will swear on the lives of my children that nothing was cut," said Willits in an early shoot-down of the rumor. Now Willits says the whole thing was a classic misunderstanding."

"Microsoft is not being dickheads," he said. "It was a simple kind of miscommunication. Microsoft does not charge a royalty per disc, but there is a cost of goods that goes along with manufacturing."

id: Rage Not Cut Because of Xbox 360 Limits (Rage)

Sep 17, 2008

The limitations of the DVD medium and Xbox 360 hardware have not forced id to cut content from all versions of Rage (PC, PS3, 360), the studio has told Shacknews.

id stated, "There was NO CONTENT removed from RAGE because of the 360--NONE AT ALL. Moving from multiple wastelands into fewer but larger wastelands was a far better decision and is actually giving us more gameplay in the game.

We feel the 360 is a great platform and will provide a fantastic Rage experience."

IGN: AGDC 08: id Talks Rage, Game Narrative (Rage)

Sep 17, 2008

At Austin GDC 2008, id Software's creative director Tim Willits poked fun at the notion of id giving a talk on game narrative. He then proceeded to give a talk on game narrative, detailing the ways id's new game Rage, in development for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC platforms, is fusing its story with its technology, the different ways of how telling a story in a game is unique, and how story factors into managing a franchise.

Rage Held Back By Xbox 360's Limits (Rage)

Sep 16, 2008

During his Austin Game Developers Conference discussion on storytelling and technology, id Software lead designer Tim Willits the developer is cutting back on the amount of content they would have liked to include in their upcoming shooter Rage. The main reason for limiting the game's content is the Xbox 360's limited disc storage, which allows about six to eight GB of data.

"The PC is limitless in the amount of data you can put on it," said Willits. "The PS3 has about 25GB. But the Xbox 360 roughly has 6 to 8 GB of data. We're hoping we can squeeze the game down to two discs for the 360 version."

Rage trailer now available for download, PS3/360 versions "identical" (Rage)

Aug 20, 2008

The first in-game trailer for Rage will go live right after EA's press conference - which basically mean now - in Leipzig and will be in HD.

Also, id Software's John Carmack has said that the PS3 and 360 versions will look identical.

QuakeCon 2008: Carmack Talks Rage, Publishers, and PC Gaming (Rage)

Aug 2, 2008

TGR - "Those expecting any bombshell announcements from this year's QuakeCon keynote may have to wait for another time. While id CEO Todd Hollenshead did officially announce the next Doom game, job postings for the title had already surfaced on the internet, leaking the news far in advance, mitigating much of the impact of the announcement. Nothing more than a teaser image was released regarding the title, and audience reception seemed cautious, calling for "flashlight tape" and hoping for a more robust multiplayer experience."

Rage 2 New Screenshots (Rage)

Aug 1, 2008

EA have released 2 new screenshots of Rage.

Willits: Rage still a long way from release (Rage)

Jul 31, 2008

Word at QuakeCon ahead of id Software's annual press conference and John Carmack's keynote address is that the company's new marquee title, Rage, is still a long way from release.

"It's not like we know and we're not saying," project leader Tim Willits joked about the release date with Eurogamer. "It's just, again, it's when it's fun and when it's done. Unfortunately that is the answer I have to give."

We asked Willits if Rage is a 2009 game, 2010, 2011, and all he'd say is that it's "not that far out" in response to the last one.

IGN E3 2008: More on the id, EA Deal (Rage)

Jul 15, 2008

IGN writes: "For years seminal first-person shooter developer id Software partnered with Activision to publish its games. That changed on Monday, when EA revealed that it had signed a deal with id to publish Rage, the upcoming shooter/driving action game that was revealed last year. It's something of a change for id, part of what co-founder and programming wizard John Carmack described as a new vision for the company. After a couple years of relative quiet, id is busy working on a number of projects, from Rage, to Quake Live (a free, Web-based version of its famous game Quake III Arena), to Doom 4."

id: 'User content not a huge consideration for us' (Rage)

Jun 24, 2008

Despite being one of the pioneers in the PC modding scene, id Software won't be embracing user generated content on console any time soon.

Speaking to Next Gen, id developer Matt Hooper said he was a fan of user-generated content, but it wasn't where id was currently heading.

"For us personally, our biggest goal is - you can see it right now - we're pushing on the fidelity, visually," he said. "For us, we're doing things ...

id's John Carmack is no longer interested in Linux (Rage)

Sep 21, 2007

A German site, Golem.de, has posted an interview with Todd Hollenshead, id Software's CEO, that reveals id Software and John Carmack are no longer as committed to Linux as they once were. The interview also implies that the Windows version of id Software's next game, Rage, will use Direct3D rather than OpenGL. Todd also mentions that id Software has no plan for a Linux version of the id Tech 5, id Software's latest engine.

GC: New engine wasn't for Rage, id reveals (Rage)

Aug 23, 2007

id Software CEO Todd Hollenshead has revealed that the company's stunning new Id Tech 5 engine actually wasn't intended for its latest Mad Max-style shooter Rage.

"We actually started working on another game and as the technical direction was made clear we decided to go in a different direction," he revealed to CVG today.

Gearbox's 'Rage-like' co-op shooter revealed (Rage)

Aug 15, 2007

The game's described as a "sci-fi RPG/shooter" and has more than a passing resemblance to Id Software's Rage.The latest issue of US Game Informer, the magazine that doesn't bother printing unless it has a world exclusive on the cover, has revealed the latest shooter from Gearbox Software, Borderlands.

id CEO: "Epic has a philosophy to license to everyone they can" (Rage)

Aug 10, 2007

With id Software slowly unveiling more of its internal projects, including the Mad Max-esque Rage and the id Tech 5 engine that powers it, the studio that once led the PC engine licensing game is sending a clear message that it intends a return to form. As part of a longer discussion at QuakeCon, the rest of which will be published on Shacknews in the coming days, I spoke with id Software CEO Todd Hollenshead about his company's revitalized push into the high-end tech licensing world--a world most would agree is currently largely occupied by Epic and its widely-licensed Unreal Engine 3.

The CEO spoke on the flexibility of the technology, id's changing attitude towards developer support and tools, when the engine will be ready--and he even painted a striking contrast to rival Epic, which has been in the news lately for licensing-related matters.

First footage of id's new shooter (Rage)

Aug 6, 2007

Developer id, in case you don't know, is effectively the father of the modern FPS - having forged the blast-heavy genre through landmarks like Wolfenstein, Doom and Quake. Now id is trying something a little different, with brand new title Rage. The first footage, shown last weekend at a Quake convention, suggests a mix of popular FPS action styles and other types of gameplay. There's the traditional shooting in store, of course. But watch for some Condemned-type upclose violence, the ...

Rage Publisher Not Yet Determined (Rage)

Aug 4, 2007

At QuakeCon in Dallas, Texas, id Software's Todd Hollenshead informed Shacknews that no publishing contract has yet been signed for its just-announced internal project Rage (PC, Mac, PS3, X360).

More reasons why PS3's blu-ray is needed for gaming (Rage)

Aug 4, 2007

The PS3 version of Rage will be on 1 Bluray whereas the Xbox 360 and PC version will take up 2 DVDs. Click on story for full details.

id Reveals Rage, Implies PS3, 360 and PC Versions (Rage)

Aug 4, 2007

The new property id Software executives have repeated hinted towards is named Rage, co-founder and programmer John Carmack revealed at today's QuakeCon festivities.

"Everybody knows we're going to do a good job with the run and gun action stuff...but we are branching out," explained Carmack, who noted id's love for Road Warrior-esque atmosphere.

Ratatouille Goes Platinum (Ratatouille)

Mar 11, 2008

THW have announced that the Ratatouille video game based on the Disney/Pixar film of the same name has achieved the Xbox 360 "Platinum Family Hits" collection and Sony Computer Entertainment America "Greatest Hits" sales milestones.

Have a look at Ratatouille (Ratatouille)

Jun 13, 2007

Rats aren't very cute, but neither are bugs, monsters and hillbilly pickup trucks. But somehow Pixar has been able to take those characters and make some pretty great movies. Whether or not the videogame tie-in for Pixar's next animated film, Ratatouille, can borrow that mojo and make a game that appeals to everyone remains to be seen, but now we've got a trailer to give you a better idea of what to expect. Our recent look describes the platformer as borrowing "everything from Super Monkey ...