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The id Software Years (1991-1996)The id Software Years (1991-1996)Main milestonesMain milestonesRelationship with the DOOM CommunityRelationship with the DOOM CommunityCollaborations and PartnershipsCollaborations and PartnershipsAwards and RecognitionAwards and RecognitionTechnical Contributions and InnovationsTechnical Contributions and InnovationsPersonal Life and RelationshipsPersonal Life and RelationshipsIon Storm and Daikatana (1996-2001)Ion Storm and Daikatana (1996-2001)Entrepreneurial VenturesEntrepreneurial VenturesEarly Life and Foundations (1967-1980s)Early Life and Foundations (1967-1980s)Softdisk and the Commander Keen Era (1980s-1991)Softdisk and the Commander Keen Era (1980s-1991)Post-Ion Storm Ventures (2001-2010)Post-Ion Storm Ventures (2001-2010)Controversies and Public PerceptionControversies and Public PerceptionImpact on First-Person Shooter GenreImpact on First-Person Shooter GenreReturn to Prominence and Romero Games (2010-Present)Return to Prominence and Romero Games (2010-Present)
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John Romero - American video game designer

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Softdisk and the Commander Keen Era (1980s-1991)

This timeline focuses on Romero's time at Softdisk and the development of the Commander Keen series, marking his first major successes in the industry.
Joining Softdisk
Late 1980s
John Romero joins Softdisk, a software company known for its monthly disk magazines. This role provides him with a steady income and a platform to develop games regularly.
Development of Commander Keen
1990
Romero, along with John Carmack, Tom Hall, and Adrian Carmack, develops the first Commander Keen game, "Commander Keen in Invasion of the Vorticons". This platformer is a significant leap forward technically, using smooth scrolling techniques not commonly seen on PCs at the time.
Commander Keen Released
December 1990
"Commander Keen in Invasion of the Vorticons" is released as shareware, becoming a major success and bringing significant recognition to the team. This success sets the stage for the creation of id Software.
Continued Commander Keen Development
1991
The team continues to develop and release further episodes of Commander Keen, solidifying the series' popularity and establishing their reputation as talented game developers. They release "Commander Keen in Goodbye, Galaxy!" and "Commander Keen in Aliens Ate My Babysitter!".

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