Doom's Creators Reflect on 30 Years of Gaming Excellence

In a joint interview during Doom's 30th-anniversary celebration, id co-founders John Carmack and John Romero reflected on the game's success, highlighting how it struck a perfect balance between technology and simplicity. They discussed the limitations of their previous game, Wolfenstein 3D, and how Doom's introduction of angled walls and variable heights allowed for more design variation. They also discussed the challenges they faced with Quake's full 3D design, acknowledging that they may not have chosen the optimal direction. Ultimately, they considered Doom to be "as close to a perfect game as anything we made."