Administrator DKT27 Posted August 4, 2012 Administrator Share Posted August 4, 2012 id Software co-founder John Carmack says that, in terms of making games, he would be happy if Windows 8 didn't exist, while also saying he is "kind of excited" about checking out a Surface tablet. There's been quite a few bricks thrown in Microsoft's "window" lately by high profile game developers concerning Windows 8, including Valve's Gabe Newell, Blizzard's Rob Pardo and Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson. This week, id Software co-founder and head programmer John Carmack, the man behind the engines of the Doom and Quake games, and most recently Rage, made his thoughts known about Microsoft and Windows 8 known during his annual, and lengthy, keynote address at this year's QuakeCon event. The entire 3 1/2 hour keynote has and near the 2:47 hour mark, Carmack is asked about Windows 8 from an audience member. Carmack admits that the team at id worked on Windows XP "until the bitter end" and then transferred to Windows 7, skipping over Vista for the most part. He says that no one at id is working with Windows 8 at the moment, although he also says they should start testing with Windows 8 soon since the upcoming release of Doom 3 BFG Edition will be out close to the time that Windows 8 is launched in October. Carmack stated that while he has more respect for Microsoft than others do, he has some doubts that the new touch-based UI in Windows 8 (formerly known as Metro) will be successful. That said, he also admits that he is "kind of excited" at seeing a Surface tablet. Overall, Carmack said that he is "pretty darn happy" with working on Windows 7 and he would be happy if Windows 8 didn't actually exist, saying that there is nothing in Windows 8 that he is looking forward to. The entire keynote is well worth watching as Carmack goes into detail on a ton of PC hardware and software topics, including his new obsession with the Oculus Rift VR hardware project. Oh, and there's still no word on when Doom 4 will be released; sorry. :view: View: Original Article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganxxta Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 ...he has some doubts that the new touch-based UI in Windows 8 (formerly known as Metro) will be successful.... ...he would be happy if Windows 8 didn't actually exist, saying that there is nothing in Windows 8 that he is looking forward to. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesDDI Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 +2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myidisbb Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 so without watching 3 hours worth and looking and reading up on the reasons. why are the programers not liking win 8? i thought win 8 was close to win 7 :P i listern to the 247 section and it really didnt say much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mray88 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 why are the programers not liking win 8? I'm also confused about what the specific grievances are with Windows 8. I hear a lot about programmers and software developers not liking it, but I'm never quite clear on why that is. I'm beginning to wonder if it's little more than an issue with the economy and business environment at the moment. Maybe these people are concerned with having to invest money into developing things for Windows 8 at a time the economy is shaky, and when they believe that Windows 7 is already adequate. Should be interesting to see how this plays out. I've been thinking of buying a new computer in the fall, but with all this negativity expressed over Windows 8, I'm uncertain as to how to approach the issue of an OS. I wonder is this will turn into one of those situations where they will wind up giving out vouchers to downgrade to Windows 7? I keep thinking though that if 8 was so bad, these people would be able to more easily express what the negative points are. I'm just not hearing that yet. Knowing Microsoft, I'm sure we'll better learn what those negatives are from around now till the release of SP1 :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrator DKT27 Posted August 5, 2012 Author Administrator Share Posted August 5, 2012 I've mentioned few things in a post here. A user point of view but atleast something. Overall, you need to use it to like it or hate it. Microsoft is only paying totally deaf ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myidisbb Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 read your comments d... okay its aim at table and phone. guessing part of it will be on the new xbox also. i always wait a year or two before getting something with a new OS. so i just got win 7. next year i will build my desktop. guess it will be win 8 then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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