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The Quake fan behind the map editor everyone uses

Original: The Quake Fan who built the map editor everybody uses

A new profile tells the story of the Quake community member who built the level editor that has become the standard tool for making game maps. What began as a fan project for a 1996 shooter grew into software that designers across the industry now rely on. Readers are discussing the lasting impact of hobbyist tools on modern game development.

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Quakeid Softwaremap editor

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