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In 1993, id Software revolutionized game distribution with DOOM by releasing the first episode completely free using the shareware model. Anyone could copy and share it without restriction. Most people in the industry thought they were insane - how could you make money by giving your product away for free? But id Software understood something others didn't: if the game was good enough, people would pay for more. Within months, 15-20 million people had played the free first episode. Millions bought the full version for just $9, generating $100,000 in daily revenue during the early weeks. The game sold 2-3 million copies by 1999 and was installed on more computers than Windows 95. DOOM's shareware distribution model changed the gaming industry forever and proved that free distribution could be more profitable than traditional retail.

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