iPhone plays Doom, but what about Doom 3?
by Ludwig Kietzmann 
{ Nov 5th 2009 at 9:00PM } 
"I think we could do the real Xbox Doom 3 game on a 3GS if we targeted it exclusively," Carmack notes. "That is pushing it a bit. You could probably get that kind of visual fidelity." And here we thought portable devices were only good for recording spooky audio logs and unlocking doors within exploding barrel research laboratories.
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ifalldownstairs @ Nov 5th 2009 9:02PM
I hate to seem like too much of a pessimist, but I'll believe it when I see it, and I don't think I'll ever see it.
Special Agent Steve @ Nov 5th 2009 9:13PM
I utterly, and completely agree. No way a portable version of Diablo will match the console version.
Ballistic H @ Nov 5th 2009 9:46PM
Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil on iPhone
http://www.gametrailers.com/video/debut-trailer-doom-resurrection/51442
Matt @ Nov 5th 2009 9:03PM
It would be cool if they concentrated on the 3GS, as it has a more powerful processor. BUT, it would segment the market somewhat since earlier iTouchs/iPhones wouldn't be able to play it. It would be a risky move.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 5th 2009 9:08PM
Everyone else is making apps incompatible with the first gen Touch already, so the first gen iPhone isn't far behind.
Darth Bradwart, The Dark Lord of the Sith @ Nov 5th 2009 9:03PM
Well, Carmack would be the one I would expect to do it.
carmaction @ Nov 5th 2009 10:40PM
My last name is Carmack, so it's always weird seeing people talk about John.
That's right. My display name is my last name with 'action' stapled to the end of it. I can tell they you're jealous.
WINterfang ( Now with the power to piss you off ) @ Nov 5th 2009 9:04PM
What the hell, I'll be in awe if that happened.
whylekat @ Nov 5th 2009 9:07PM
I'd say this is 4-5 yrs away once the older iPhone 3G is completely phased out. However if they target 'core gamers with the 3G, I'm sure it'd convince some people to upgrade to the 3GS...
Einhanderkiller @ Nov 5th 2009 9:14PM
Well, the iPhone 3GS does have a better CPU and more RAM than the Xbox. Maybe it's possible in some form.
luke @ Nov 6th 2009 9:37AM
Technically this is true but the cpu of the 3GS is underclocked so the xbox is still higher.
kastonie @ Nov 6th 2009 1:05AM
WRONG
iluvmyzune @ Nov 5th 2009 9:23PM
they need to start making 3gs only games (good ones i mean) eventually. doom would be a sweet way to start
sony boy (6 years til sony man child!) @ Nov 5th 2009 9:38PM
they could make a psp version as well. isn't the psp stronger???
Extinction @ Nov 5th 2009 9:47PM
Yes. Especially since it's OS isn't a resource hog.
Giroro @ Nov 5th 2009 10:46PM
I'm actually not sure the PSP is stronger than the 3GS. Anyone willing to put together a comparison? I'm too lazy to look it up.
Bryan @ Nov 5th 2009 10:36PM
Who would really want to play a bonafied FPS on a touch screen?
Giroro @ Nov 5th 2009 10:45PM
My cousin died working at an exploding barrel research laboratory.
Das Boot @ Nov 5th 2009 10:51PM
Mer. This project could be DOOM'D from the start.
Damn, I need to change my name to the PUNisher.
rahmenxnoodles69 @ Nov 5th 2009 10:55PM
WOW I never though the iPhone had that kind of graphical power..
Why isn't there an Apple console? The iGame perhaps? iBox? iStation? iCube??
Actually idek maybe that would turn out to be a horrible idea.. lol
Sly @ Nov 5th 2009 11:12PM
why isn't there an apple console? because it would cost 3 times as much as a similarly speced console.
Mr Clickerson @ Nov 6th 2009 12:14AM
Yeah... And the fact that they already tried that... And failed horribly.
Search up the Apple Pippen.
mike @ Nov 6th 2009 2:46AM
Actually Apple outlined back when the iPhone was launched, how the biggest businesses/industries in the world were TV, Computers and Cell Phones.
The Video Game industry is small potatoes. Its a joke. That's why Apple's not interested.
Interestingly enough, they are capturing a big chunk of that small market via OS X iPhone
psych7111 @ Nov 5th 2009 11:14PM
http://www.hardcoreware.net/graphics-specs-compare-iphone-3gs-to-psp-to-ds/
Google rules.
Chibi Chaingun - blackhivemedia.com @ Nov 5th 2009 11:36PM
That article is full of errors and assumptions. Read some the comments on it.
Mat Schwartz @ Nov 6th 2009 2:04AM
Carmack is that loud smelly uncle at family getogethers: he talks a lot with little to show and thinks that he is still as relevant as he once was.
rudolphe @ Nov 6th 2009 6:34AM
It takes more than processing power to make a good game, i would think a person who frequented this blog would know that. Anyway.... it will suck, good luck playing a fps with no buttons!
danny @ Nov 6th 2009 2:13PM
Hello,
Yesterday i unlocked my 3gs 3.1.2 iphone and i was wondering if that is safe to do ? The iphone is unlocked but is it safe to use ? I used www.unlock-iphone.org . Please tell me if is safe.
nicolas @ Nov 10th 2009 12:47AM
This dude kinda did it, not sure if the video is legit:
http://fabiensanglard.net/dEngine/