Cadaver747: If you are so pedantic than Quake 4 is also NOT made by id Software but Raven Software.
Wolfenstein and Quake franchises were wholly owned by id Software before Bethesda buyout, I think Barry meant more open approach towards id Software games.
As for Heretic and Hexen, original games plus Hexen II (expansion not included) were produced by id software, though IP rights belong to Raven Software / Activision the publishing rights were available exclusive to id Software.
When Activision bought Raven we've lost Wolfenstein (2009), Hexen II: Portal of Praevus and Heretic 2 games in limbo. And who knows what will happen after years of publishing deal expiration.
oh yeah, Quake 4 completely slipped my mind sorry about that.
I was just more pointing out then being pedantic, kinda rude of you make that accusation but thats okay, I get why, in hindsight my post was kinda rude too. oh well
Yeah so many great titles are in limbo thanks to Id leaving activision and then going with bethseda that much is very true. Activison buying Raven is a tragedy in bigger regard totally agreement there. I hope one day, they will be free, but likely they wont.