/vr/ - Retro Games

>>4710063
Probably to set 'em apart, I guess. Remember, Q:C's arsenal is a remake of Q3A's, not Q1's, which includes the weapon color coding for both the default models themselves and HUD/pickups (green rail, red rockets, teal shaft, etc). The nailgun directly takes the place of the plasma gun (which is coming back in a skin form soon anyway), and they included Q1 versions of some of the weapons for people who want 'em while also allowing them to use other fan-favorite skins like the Q2 railgun. Still waiting for centered Q1 shotgun skins, though.

>>4710074
Shub's somewhat underwhelming design is almost guaranteed to be a matter of technical limitations and really, really rushed development, given how well Carmack and co. (A, not J) pulled off the suggestion of detail and design on pretty much every other enemy despite the miniscule texture and poly count limits.