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		trin_ on Nov 15, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: "Why don't you sell Triple Town for 99 cents and m... didnt Id make most of their money with the licensing of their engines (id tech 1-5)?

allenp on Nov 15, 2012 | [–]

Interesting question. According to this site: http://doom.wikia.com/wiki/Sales between 1993-1999 Doom and Doom II sold a combined 4 million units (gross over $120 million worldwide). Not sure what they made from licensing.

krakensden on Nov 15, 2012 | [–]

No, and after iD Tech 3 they made an effort to license their engines less.

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