Revolutionizing Gaming: The Legendary Creator of DOOM Speaks | John Romero

The James Altucher Show

James Altucher

Education, Business

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🗓️ 25 July 2023

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Step into the world of legendary gaming as James Altucher sits down with none other than John Romero, the brilliant mind behind the groundbreaking first-person shooter, DOOM. Join us on this captivating episode of The James Altucher Show, as we delve into the fascinating journey of a visionary video game developer who revolutionized the gaming industry.For over three decades, FPS games have enthralled gamers worldwide, and DOOM stands tall as one of the pioneers that defined the genre. In this candid conversation, James reminisces about his exhilarating experiences with DOOM, which captured the hearts of millions with its unparalleled 3D graphics and immersive gameplay.John Romero takes us back to the inception of DOOM, sharing the challenges and triumphs he faced while creating this iconic masterpiece. Discover the secrets behind what makes a great game, as he imparts invaluable insights into the gaming business and industry, making this episode a must-listen for aspiring game developers.As a special treat, John Romero talks about his compelling book, Doom Guy: Life in First Person, offering a glimpse into the life of a gaming genius and the creative process that spawned a cultural phenomenon.Tune in to witness an engaging conversation filled with nostalgia, wisdom, and passion that continues to drive John Romero's indelible impact on the gaming world. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or simply curious about the magic behind the pixels, this episode will surely leave you inspired and entertained. Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear from the visionary mind behind DOOM, only on The James Altucher Show.-----------What to write and publish a book in 30 days? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/writing to join James' writing intensive!What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book Skip the Line is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltucher.com/podcast.------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsStitcheriHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on Social Media:YouTubeTwitterFacebook ------------What do YOU think of the show? Head to JamesAltucherShow.com/listeners and fill out a short survey that will help us better tailor the podcast to our audience!Are you interested in getting direct answers from James about your question on a podcast? Go to JamesAltucherShow.com/AskAltucher and send in your questions to be answered on the air!------------Visit Notepd.com to read our idea lists & sign up to create your own!My new book, Skip the Line, is out! Make sure you get a copy wherever books are sold!Join the You Should Run for President 2.0 Facebook Group, where we discuss why you should run for President.I write about all my podcasts! Check out the full post and learn what I learned at jamesaltuchershow.com------------Thank you so much for listening! If you like this episode, please rate, review, and subscribe to "The James Altucher Show" wherever you get your podcasts: Apple PodcastsiHeart RadioSpotifyFollow me on social media:YouTubeTwitterFacebookLinkedIn See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:00.0	For the past 30 years, the most popular video games of all time have been what's called
0:14.5	first-person shooter games, or have had some element of first-person shooter, meaning
0:19.3	you start the game and you're in this world on the computer that you see from a first-person
0:24.4	point of view, and other people could be other friends or anybody on the network or other
0:30.0	people in the game are trying to shoot you and you're trying to shoot them. And then when
0:33.6	you shoot them, you get their money and you can buy more powers or more weapons or you can
0:37.2	find weapons. And there's an entire world, this 3D world universe that you're walking around in,
0:44.0	like kind of like Grand Theft Auto or Fortnite, you know, these very popular games. The very first one,
0:52.3	the grandfather of all these first-person shooter games is called Doom. I remember playing Doom
0:57.2	in 1994. My friends and I would play every single day. It was so amazing. It blew my mind. It was
1:02.4	the first game with real 3D graphics that you're walking around in and it's networked. So you
1:08.0	could shoot and kill your friends, which is something we all want to do occasionally. But Doom
1:13.2	was the game. The creator of Doom, John Romero, is on the podcast today, talks about what makes a great
1:20.6	game. What do you need to do if you want to get into the gaming business or industry? If you want
1:25.6	to make a good game, he wrote a book called Doom Guy, Life in First Person, and we talk about it right
1:32.5	now. This isn't your average business podcast and he's not your average host. This is the James
1:42.9	Outers Your Show. John, I think I've been playing computer games made by you or worked on by you
1:59.4	since I was a little kid. You worked on Ultima, right? First off, I'll save you intro. You're the Doom
2:05.5	Guy. That's your book is Doom Guy. I played that nonstop in 1994 and 1990. All the incarnation, Doom
2:15.2	1, Doom 2, whatever it was out there, I played. This is probably the last hardcore computer game
2:24.0	I played. Hardcore meaning it's not like online chess or back em or anything like that. It's a
2:30.8	computer game, a role playing computer game. I never got into Fortnite and I started having kids
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