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More Retro Edumacation!

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Here's how legends Id Software started out:

The first shareware version of Commander Keen (Id's first game done on their own) brought in $30,000 in 10 days. Kaching!

part 1



part 2



part 3



part 4



part 5

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Thanks for this!
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Crap, I watched all these a few days ago, then forgot to say that this is an epic post, thanks dude :D
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There's one more in this particular series to go. I'll update the post or do a follow up when that is released.
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OK. I've edited the first post to include the final part 4.
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Actually it doesn't look like that's the end of it! So if there is a part 5 I'll post it.
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Yep it does appear there is another!

Thanks for keeping this thread up to date. The videos are pretty inspiring :D
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EccentricDuck wrote:id Software Part 5: The Silent Decade
Added to first post, thanks. ;)
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yeah thanks!
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These things are always inspiring. It gives me tons of ideas and motivation going forward.
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For thoose interested, they just released a new episode.
This time its about Blizzard:

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