CountAntonius
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If I could only chose one....this.
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Quake Champions: $30 for paid version, Doom Slayer added, 6 new heroes by end of 2018
- Thread starter Nirolak
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If I could only chose one....this.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
Had a lot of fun with the beta, but I'm not so sure the content they're offering for $30 is worth it, versus the ftp version.
Noisepurge
Member
Lawbreakers is more like UT. So it's again up to you if you like Unreal Tournament 99 or Quake 3 Arena
Demoskinos
Member
I'd be all over this if it was on PS4. Game looks really good.
Game looks really good.This is a lot more fun to me. Also, it will probably survive beyond a month.
Team Filler
Member
If they stick to what they've said, I'm all for paying a reasonable one-time fee for the "complete experience" with receiving all current and future characters and content updates, instead of paying ala carte or needing to buy/farm some bullshit in-game currency whose only purpose is to obfuscate the true costs associated with said content.
I am leery of the loot box situation, though, and am hoping the business model is far more "Quake" than it is hero shooter, if you catch my meaning.
Patrick S.
Banned
I've been looking for a cool multiplayer FPS game for ages. Overwatch is super attractive, but I can't honestly say that I enjoy it very much. In CoD games or CSGO I get quicksniped and insulted by little kids, which makes me lose the will to play immediately.
I've been playing the Quake Champions beta, and between this and LawBreakers, I'm going to be a VERY happy gamer.
Man, after all these years I get to play new Doom, Quake, and CliffyB games. Fricking awesome! And in these games, I'm the one who knocks!
I've been playing the Quake Champions beta, and between this and LawBreakers, I'm going to be a VERY happy gamer.
Man, after all these years I get to play new Doom, Quake, and CliffyB games. Fricking awesome! And in these games, I'm the one who knocks!
calavera_jo
Neo Member
Team Filler
Member
The line must be drawn. Definitely Quake 3 Arena.Lawbreakers is more like UT. So it's again up to you if you like Unreal Tournament 99 or Quake 3 Arena
I don't have a problem paying for the game, I'm just pointing out that the fact that the ONLY way to play it in early access is to pay for it (yes, I know you can use the bethesda beta launcher if you had access) while saying that it will be free at release later is bizarre.
And it's a growing trend for a long time now, it's not just Quake. It's just another new dimension of how fucked the early-access / free-to-play world is becoming.
Team Filler
Member
That's understandable. I'm not a fan of these practices myself, though I do understand why they would feel the need to offer a f2p option, seeing as it's probably the best way for their user population to stay competitive with so many other options available these days.
I've been playing since it went into beta and it grew on me.
I still go between Quake Live and this so i've not made the full switch yet... but this coming to steam will make a big difference.
Totally fine with paying 30bucks as well and Doom Marine's double jump will be great for someone who sucks at circle strafing to get to places.
This could grow into something if the intro is done right and if the tutorial works.
And if they add Clanarena.
I still go between Quake Live and this so i've not made the full switch yet... but this coming to steam will make a big difference.
Totally fine with paying 30bucks as well and Doom Marine's double jump will be great for someone who sucks at circle strafing to get to places.
This could grow into something if the intro is done right and if the tutorial works.
And if they add Clanarena.
Vital Tundra
Member
I wished more games went that route. Pure f2p can be frustrating. I like being able to buy the game outright.
Ever hear of a false positive?
deadscreensky
Member
It might seem a little silly at first glance, but I feel it actually makes a fair bit of sense. Somebody who is willing to spend money on your game early on is inherently going to be more forgiving of the usual early development bugs and issues. The purchase itself can help guarantee that -- they've already invested money, so they'll be more willing to wait any problems out. While with any potential buyers (the F2P folks) you want things to be nice and solid, give them a great first impression.
In the case of Quake Champions (which is incidentally a fun game) they might also be worried about maxing out whatever servers they have available. Avoiding the unpredictable hordes of F2Pers guarantees paying customers will be able to get a server spot.
Hot Coldman
Banned
fixed. Nirolak pls
Lucky Seven
Banned
Well... Call me when f2p is released. That way I can see if it's the type of game I can play for hours.
calavera_jo
Neo Member
Going back to my original "Bethesda.net IS the malware" comment
Have you guys ever heard of a joke? Tough crowd
Gamers.... Am I right?
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Deleted member 325805
Unconfirmed Member
It's weird how they advertise 120hz as a feature when 144hz monitors are so common now.
Game has a tick rate of 120, that's probably what you saw.
It was actually 4 female characters to 5 male characters prior to adding BJ and Doom Slayer, which I assume they hurried along to get early access sales from cross-over promotions.
I wouldn't be surprised if the next two characters were female.
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Deleted member 325805
Unconfirmed Member
Ah ok, that makes more sense.
SENPAIatLARGE
Banned
Im going to need a source for that image.
Being better than Keel isn't an accomplishment. Nobody actually plays as Keel, he's just what you want to shoot at.
Orbb is the Eddy Gordo of Quake characters. Green Keel probably came to be as a response to people picking Orbb.
CertifiedFP
Member
Upon further investigation it looks like this was something someone cooked up in SFM in five minutes after Doomguy was announced for Quake Champions rather than an official PR shot
pretty done
Member
Take some fuckin notes Valve.
phant0m
Member
Lawbreakers is more like UT. So it's again up to you if you like Unreal Tournament 99 or Quake 3 Arena
Oh that's easy then. UT > Quake all day (for me personally)
Prolly cuz I always sucked at Quake.
Uh, is this a 「 JOJO」 reference?
I'm going to need a source for this.
Lawbreakers is more contemporary in the sense that there are no weapon pick ups or power ups. It's more a class based shooter than QC which more or less sticks to its roots. While I definitely prefer QC, Lawbreakers isn't a bad choice at all and along with the unfortunately underappreciated Drawn To Death, they are the most interesting shooters around right now for me at least.
Foxy the Fox
Member
Any real reason why Bethesda doesn't name him Doomguy as 100% of the planet does?
I hope the F2P version is on steam, if not GG.
I hope the F2P version is on steam, if not GG.
Roude Leiw
Member
you think they will change the songs playing during the matches? They all sound like elevator music.
drotahorror
Member
Get on Steam already.
drotahorror
Member
Yeeep just nabbed it.
You're quick, because it's now gone.
darkressurection
Banned
I'm assuming they're having some sort of issue getting up and running because they tweeted this about 3 hours ago: "The maintenance for Early Access is ongoing but we'll provide an update and ETA shortly. Stay tuned, Champions! #Quake" and nothing since then. So that might be why it is not fully up on Steam yet.
Roude Leiw
Member
I played both. I like lawbreakers more. Feels more modern. Quake feels very old school.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
https://videocardz.com/72164/free-quake-champions-pack-with-radeon-rx-500ryzen-purchases
So Quake Champions is free with select Ryzen and Radeon GPU purchase! And of course I bought my Ryzen last night! Trying to get a key from AMD, but I might have to return it to Microcenter and repurchase.
So Quake Champions is free with select Ryzen and Radeon GPU purchase! And of course I bought my Ryzen last night! Trying to get a key from AMD, but I might have to return it to Microcenter and repurchase.
