From memory Quakeworld was released very late 1996. Around March/April 1997 it started becoming very popular though in America the netQuake (or normal quake) scene survived on and split the American scene down the middle between QW'ers an NQ'ers. The Europeans came to quake a littler later than the Americans (guys like Thresh were playing quake from the beginning on T1/T3 + connections)
Looked it up, JC actually started development on it around fall of '96, after people complained about poor netcode -- id's final release was late '98 (which is where
LOL ql, shit, inelegant, newbified air control; over balanced, nerfed weapons (tacticless aimfest ensues); weapon switch delays; footstep sounds; boring weak knockback physics. Two criteria for a popular game: Shiny eye candy grpahics, mediocre anyone can get a kill gameplay.
It's the original Quakeworld that was done by (iD software) to make the original Quake better for online play. It's the game that made online gaming a worldwide popular hobby. All subsequent FPS games are based on it, and it is unsurpassed in terms of gameplay and skill required to master it. Since (iD software) released the source code for it, there have been numerous Open source QW clients offering modern features, and graphics, and bug fixes, ... (character limit reply continues)
Best FPS game ever :)!!
mektashari 4 months ago
cool video
tastyspleen megatf classics is a nice north american server
DanHalen2 9 months ago
How do I get a Shortcut on My Desktop?
MrMattwaffle 11 months ago
PLayed quake when I 5-6 now Iam 14 STILL LOVE IT!:D
halleballe96 1 year ago
-=Zap=- MegaTF server is still up and running!!!!!! 68.232.169.90:27500 ask for Doc :)
rustynail874 2 years ago
BEST. GAME. EVER.
tjbayliss 2 years ago 20
From memory Quakeworld was released very late 1996. Around March/April 1997 it started becoming very popular though in America the netQuake (or normal quake) scene survived on and split the American scene down the middle between QW'ers an NQ'ers. The Europeans came to quake a littler later than the Americans (guys like Thresh were playing quake from the beginning on T1/T3 + connections)
bongo155 2 years ago 3
still the best game of all time
twincann0n 2 years ago 11
its amazing how this game stood the test of time... 13 years!
I'm a QuakeWorld player for over a year now :D
ermonski 2 years ago 26
QW was released in late '98, so more like 10-11 years.
KingmanIII 2 years ago 5
December '97 :D. 12 years.
autoarbitaster 2 years ago 5
Looked it up, JC actually started development on it around fall of '96, after people complained about poor netcode -- id's final release was late '98 (which is where
I got that date).
KingmanIII 2 years ago 2
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quakelive FTW
phebo10 2 years ago
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nah i got quake live its better
phebo10 2 years ago
not in a thousand years, noob.
chewhawha 2 years ago 2
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have u even played it
phebo10 2 years ago 3
it's a remake of a 10 year old game. i don't need to play it to know it's not better.
chewhawha 2 years ago
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autoarbitaster 2 years ago
@autoarbitaster fucking Stalinist comment censors
autoarbitaster 4 months ago
LOL ql, shit, inelegant, newbified air control; over balanced, nerfed weapons (tacticless aimfest ensues); weapon switch delays; footstep sounds; boring weak knockback physics. Two criteria for a popular game: Shiny eye candy grpahics, mediocre anyone can get a kill gameplay.
autoarbitaster 2 years ago 6
Agreed on all points.
QL needs a CPM gametype, BADLY.
I mean, isn't arQon part of the QL team? Should've been a done deal.
KingmanIII 2 years ago 4
QL is for the casual player :-)
TexZK 2 years ago 6
u rule!
phebo10 2 years ago 3
Very nice Vid, takes me back :D
Junker23009 3 years ago 3
It needn't take you back, let it take you _forward_!
autoarbitaster 2 years ago 3
nice vid
ruskieman 3 years ago
hahaha, you're such a n00b. You've got no clue what you're talking about :D
unihumi 3 years ago 14
so whats up with this game? do i need any other quake to play it?
Kookypaintballer 3 years ago
It's the original Quakeworld that was done by (iD software) to make the original Quake better for online play. It's the game that made online gaming a worldwide popular hobby. All subsequent FPS games are based on it, and it is unsurpassed in terms of gameplay and skill required to master it. Since (iD software) released the source code for it, there have been numerous Open source QW clients offering modern features, and graphics, and bug fixes, ... (character limit reply continues)
autoarbitaster 3 years ago 4
You need nQuake
ruskieman 3 years ago
dude, you won't be disappointed with this one... I both play Q3 and QW here in my PC and its great!
ermonski 3 years ago 8
Dude u have got to tell me in what format and settings you upped this vid. The quality and fps is awesome. You have GOT to tell me!
fulltimepassgiri 3 years ago
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GALENGODIS 3 years ago
This is NOT from dde3, but QuakeWorld Teaser made by nylon
Mekk69 3 years ago 6
i wish that would work with quake 2
mantax55 3 years ago
I just downloaded this...
It's my first time playing QW/nQuake, and it was great, no wonder it's the granddaddy of deathmatch...
nice programming on the bots too, they were very challenging and very good opponents
this game rules... and it's free!
ermonski 3 years ago 3
... and I miss the old Artifact quake servers even more..
kothog 4 years ago
I miss the old runequake servers..
kothog 4 years ago
The most fastpaced game to date, and also the most demanding game in terms of skill and patience. Just amazing.
gnoffa 4 years ago 4
Awesome.
unto0thers1 4 years ago
find it funny, that through all this time we have been making games, none of them touch quakeworld. quakeworld is the greatest fun ever : )
Jazzyluv2 4 years ago 8
100% true.
elsquibbs 4 years ago
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quake 2's better
bigmonkeyman44 3 years ago
This game looks hot!
JohnNy2cz 4 years ago 2
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Q ]I[ > all
face it.
shaftlamer 4 years ago
With nQuake it's easier then ever to get started with QuakeWorld!
Still in 2007 -> no substitute for QW!
klaasklapper 4 years ago 5
Can somone tell me paradoks f4c3b00k?!+1+11k1okeomon enoekekekekeeee
panicopter 4 years ago
This is simply the best game ever. No new games up to date compares to this classic deathmatch gameplay. Quakeworld rules!
Doumnova 4 years ago 8
still the best fps game in history. and with those fancy graphics and settings, nquake sure as fuck is a must download!
cutthroooat 4 years ago 4
QuakeWorld > all !!!
mojze15 4 years ago 6
wonderful!
dusbot 4 years ago 4
niiice!
kironyou 4 years ago 4
great great
rozblogg 4 years ago 4
Better gaming, u cant find ;)
GALENGODIS 4 years ago 5