Quake 4 vs Quake 3 multiplayer


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  Keldyn said:
Quake 4 multiplayer feels like it was bolted on at the last moment. The maps are basic and uninspiring and the gameplay lacks the same frantic feel as Q3A.

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The multiplayer was not bolted on at the last moment, trust me. But it wasn't considered "integral" to the release, since they know modders will have there way with it (blah).

No, perhaps not, but it certainly does feel like a rush job. I realize the emphasis is on single player, but with Q3A being so successful I would have thought it would be in ID/Raven's best interests to recapture some of that fan-base. I just think Raven could have gone that extra mile and shipped an outstanding product, rather than a great one.

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Let's just clear something up really fast guys, ID did not make Quake 4, and is not making Quake Wars either.

Raven made Quake 4 and Splash Damage is making Quake Wars.

Its still ID's product and they will have a lot of say in the direction the titles take.

True, but Raven is certainly capable of making an A++ game title. ID has the utmost respect for Raven, they have been working together for what, 10 years now or something? I'm sure ID likes the way the game came out, after all they wouldn't have given it an A-OK otherwise, regardless what Activision says (they have as much to lose as ID and Raven if it stunk)

That being said, I think ID/Raven made a major mistake just "porting" Q3 MP to Q4. I think they could have done so much more with it personally. But then again, it is what it is, it's a fast paced (albiet not as fast paced as Q3) multiplayer and its fun.

Quake Wars as was mentioned before is the next big multiplayer game coming from Splash Damage (and ID if you like).

I cant really comment on the game or how it turned out as I'm not really interested in Quake. I just thought it was a little strange to go to the point of distancing ID from Quake 4.

As for Raven other than Jedi Knight and half of SOF I've never been that impressed with their games. They probably appeal more to the DOS gamers that know them from Hexen and Heretic.

Actually Raven has made some of the most fun PC games around imo :p

Hexen II (and expansion of course)

Heretic II

SOF

SOF II

Star Trek Elite Force I and expansion

Jedi Knight II and Academy

Of course, Quake 4 now.

And they even did the PC port of X-Men Legends II :D

Most if not all of those games I listed are fun and very well made (especially the SOF/EF games. Mmmm headshots)

Last 2 days i been playing Q3A with OSP and ProMode...

IMO its the best as fast FPS multiplayer can go.

For me the best FPS-s are old school like Q3 and Q2 and UT.

I dont like fps-s like UT2004 and BF2 with vechiles.

They are too borning :D

This is just my opinion...

Hail Q3 (i hope i will be saying this also for Q4 till then im staying on Q3)

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