The engine enables people with actual creativity to realize their vision. I believe Carmack was part of that creative process, but the condescending tone of you

The engine enables people with actual creativity to realize their vision. I believe Carmack was part of that creative process, but the condescending tone of your comment really isn't appropriate because in most games the engine is just a means to an end (nobody sane idolizes games because they're using unreal underneath, for example)..