/vr/ - Retro Games

Quake was subjected to some harsh criticism when it came out. Considered nothing more than a glorified tech demo, a dumbed down 3D version of Doom, with the most basic stuff like the map and the fucking USE key removed. But the multiplayer made it up for the game's shortcomings, there was nothing like it at the time, some top players became pros and official championships were organized, it was the birth of esports.
It also came with robust modding possibilities, leading to a huge number of fan maps and mods and source ports. Although it never did (and never will) reach the popularity or dedication of Doom, map sets like Arcane Dimensions exist as a testament of the game's possibilities.
Also, of course, the technology itself, the Quake engine and derivatives from it are the basis of an uncountable number of titles, from Half-Life to Call of Duty.

Today I will remind them.

>>5532469

Quick reminder that Quake was the tech demo and Half-Life was the game.

reminder: tech demo

The one that's not a tech demo

>>5251643
>>5253469
Quake is literally a tech demo

Reminder that Quake was only a tech demo.

>>2844271

Was Quake a poorly designed game?

The author of this text book, also a co-founder of the IDGA, thought so.