Quakeweek
May 7, 1997


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Texas Separatist Holds Carmack Hostage


MESQUITE, Texas (Casper) - Authorities have made a "final" offer to separatist Wally Richardson and urged him to accept it or risk being arrested Thursday night. "We don't want you to die," police announced over a loudspeaker outside id Software's offices. "Unless you surrender yourself we will send in the lawyers."

Demanding the separation of the state of Texas from the rest of the United States, Richardson took over the offices of id last week, forcing everyone out except for lead programmer John Carmack, whom he continues to hold for ransom.

"Unless you declare Texas an independent nation, I guarantee you that Quake 2 won't be released on time," Richardson was quoted as saying. "Texas should be free! I swear I'll keep Carmack away from his machine until my demands are met!"

Richardson released a photo of Carmack covered with cobwebs and chained to his desk, inches away from his workstation as proof of his intent. It is unknown whether or not the cobwebs were present before Richardson took his drastic action.

Police are obviously apprehensive about the situation, and several sources inside the department report that the police are reluctant to go in. "What happens if send the lawyers in and John [Carmack] gets hurt? You know how bloodthirsty those lawyers can get. If John gets hurt Quake 2 might never be released! We had trouble enough waiting for Quake coming out the first time around. We don't know if we can wait another two years for the sequel to be released!"

Despite this setback, id maintains that Quake 2 will be released in "two weeks."