Psyonisis Posted August 28, 2003 http://abcnews.go.com/sections/scitech/TechTV/techtv_carmackxprize030828.html Just an interesting article on John Carmack's attempt for the x-prize and his progress on his rocket. Good quote: "Effectively, I stopped buying Ferraris and turbo-charging them and started building rocket ships." 0 Share this post Link to post
DooMBoy Posted August 28, 2003 One small step for man, one giant step for dorkdom. 0 Share this post Link to post
Sharessa Posted August 28, 2003 I never heard of the X-Prize, but thats an extremely good idea. Props to whoever set it up. 0 Share this post Link to post
Lord FlatHead Posted August 29, 2003 Their Material Test was pretty cool to see... John Carmack setting his shoes on fire is something you don't see every day (even if he isn't wearing them at the time). 0 Share this post Link to post
Disorder Posted August 29, 2003 One day he'll build a base on Mars and we all know what happens from there.. 0 Share this post Link to post
fraggle Posted August 29, 2003 So instead of the UAC its going to be the AAC? 0 Share this post Link to post
Torn Posted August 29, 2003 Disorder said:One day he'll build a base on Mars and we all know what happens from there.. heh, OMG JOHN CARMACK IS GONNA MAKE HIS GAME LIVE IN REAL WORLD! :P 0 Share this post Link to post
Scuba Steve Posted August 29, 2003 That would make for some extremely good DooM3 Press. 0 Share this post Link to post
DooMBoy Posted August 29, 2003 As well as a horde of demons hell-bent on taking over the universe. 0 Share this post Link to post
Fletcher` Posted August 30, 2003 DaJuice said:Good times, good times... Scare Tactics sucks. :P 0 Share this post Link to post
Nanami Posted August 30, 2003 "Remember when demons tried to take over the universe and humankind was enslaved? Now you can relive those days with Doom3..." 0 Share this post Link to post
Aliotroph? Posted August 30, 2003 LOL Just think though, when we buy DooM instead of warezing it we are funding the scientific and technological advancement of mankind! :D That's one small step for man, one giant grammatical mistake for mankind. 0 Share this post Link to post
Linguica Posted August 30, 2003 I bet they considered naming their company "Union Aerospace" but thought better of it. 0 Share this post Link to post