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Stairway to Badass
The Making and Remaking of Doom 2016
2018
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3.29
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From the landmark original title to 2016's critically acclaimed reboot, id Software's Doom games have ground productivity and personal relationships to a halt since the Texas-based studio opened the floodgates to hell in December 1993. Stairway to Badass: The Making and Remaking of Doom 2016 reveals the pitfalls and triumphs involved in reimagining id Software's groundbreaking shooter, and celebrates the exquisite map design, weapon balance, and community of one of gaming's most beloved franchises. ● Follow Doom 4 / "Doom 2016" co-directors Marty Stratton and Hugo Martin as they guide the game from concept to final product. ● Discover how id Software crafted the iconic weapons featured in Doom and Doom 2. ● Learn the secrets of level design from co-creator John Romero. ● Walk alongside map makers as they break down the tools and techniques used to build many of the community's favorite custom campaigns. ● And more!

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Author

David Craddock
David Craddock
Author · 18 books

David L. Craddock lives with his wife in Ohio. He is the bestselling author of Stay Awhile and Listen : How Two Blizzards Unleashed Diablo and Forged a Video-Game Empire - Book I, and Heritage : Book One of the Gairden Chronicles, an epic fantasy series for young adults. Please follow along with him on his website/blog at DavidLCraddock.com .

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