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BottledSpringWater on 02 August 2008

http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/01/ids-carmack-iphone-nearly-as-powerful-as-xbox-ps2/

 

by Randy Nelson Aug 1st 2008 9:55PM
Filed under: Portable, Wireless, Adventure


When he isn't dabbling in rocket science, id Software's John Carmack is one of the world authorities on 3D graphics programming. Carmack, who recently revealed that he is turning his talents to Apple's iPhone (the graphics ones, not the rocketry smarts) for a "graphical tour de force," has provided his two cents on just how powerful the cell phone personal media device really is.

During an on-stage appearance at QuakeCon 2008, the man who's tinkered with every graphics tech under the sun likened the polygon-pushing capabilities of iPhone to that of Sega's late, great Dreamcast. Taking the comparison to more current game hardware, he stated that iPhone is "more powerful than a Nintendo DS and Sony PSP combined," perhaps even nearing the capabilities of the PS2 and original Xbox. Given his statements, we're even more eager to see the two projects id is developing for the device, a "conventional mobile game" and the aforementioned visual show stopper.
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kingofwale on 02 August 2008

the guy is slowly becoming the biggest idiot in gaming. Right up there with Pachter.



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The_vagabond7 on 02 August 2008

I still don't see it taking off as a gaming device.



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Damstr8 on 02 August 2008

does he ever shut up? every other thread is Carmack says ______



 

 

rocketpig on 02 August 2008
kingofwale said:
the guy is slowly becoming the biggest idiot in gaming. Right up there with Pachter.

ROFL. Sure. He's only been at the forefront of gaming technology for well over 15 years now...




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mitsuhide on 02 August 2008

So that is what 4 pretty major things he has said so far, wow he must have been saving these up for a year.



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JaggedSac on 02 August 2008

He probably says what he thinks and doesn't give a rats ass about internet forums. That is how it should be.



rocketpig on 02 August 2008

These comments were made at QuakeCon, people... You know, QuakeCon. The convention organized for id, the company Carmack runs.

Shocking that he would say a lot of quotable things at a keynote during a conference dedicated to his company. That's like bitching about Steve Jobs talking too much at MacWorld.




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colonelstubbs on 02 August 2008

the iphone. Ugh what a waste.



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kingofwale on 02 August 2008
rocketpig said:
kingofwale said:
the guy is slowly becoming the biggest idiot in gaming. Right up there with Pachter.

ROFL. Sure. He's only been at the forefront of gaming technology for well over 15 years now...

 

and yet. we like him being there.... as oppose to be during interviews.



Soriku (Feb 10/08): In 5 years the PS3/360 will be dead.

KH3 bet: "If KH3 comes to Wii exclusive, I will take a 1 month of sig/avatar by otheres open a thread apologize and praise you guys' brilliance." http://vgchartz.com/forum/thread.php?start=50&id=18379
Original cast: Badonkadonkhr, sc94597 allaboutthegames885, kingofwale, Soriku, ctk495, skeezer, RDBRaptor, Mirson,

Episode 1: OOPSY!
selnor: Too Human I even expect 3-4 mill entire life and 500,000 first day. GoW2 ( expect 7 - 9 million entire life and over 2 mill first day), Fable 2 (expect 5-6 million entire life and 1.5 mill fist day) BK3 (expect 4 - 5 mill sales entire life and 1 mill first day).. Tales/IU/TLR should get to 2 or 3 million! post id: 868878
Episode 2:
Letsdance: FFXIII (PS3+360) first week in NA = 286K
According to pre-order rate in week 13 (post id: 2902544)