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Message: [QUOTE="Octopus, post: 286113, member: 4"] That "[I]proof that success is often far more dangerous than failure[/I]" quote is very apt with Ion Storm; success really had defeated Romero (by his own admission as well). His auto-biography Doom Guy was a really great read where he goes over that infamous time in his own words and thoughts; I'd definitely recommend it if you haven't read it yet. It goes without saying that Romero is a fantastic developer, that's not questionable at all, but I think his style of rockstar [I]'shotgunning ideas at something until it comes together[/I]' really needs to be grounded by someone who knows what works and doesn't. After he left Id and Carmack, I think it's pretty telling that he hasn't had anywhere near the success, except for maybe Sigil. I feel the worst for Tom Hall throughout the whole Id/Ion Storm saga, honestly. He worked at Id allegedly being pretty unhappy as he was tired of making shooters, then Romero convinces him to jump ship with him and go partners in Ion Storm by promising him the chance to make something he actually wanted to do, then Ion Storm happened. The game he did make, Anachronox, is actually a really good game, but it's constantly overshadowed by the Daikatana shaped albatross around its neck and it's just kinda sad. [/QUOTE]

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