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Quake Champions Beta 2017 "true competitive multiplayer game" [Update: Trailer]
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Son of a Witch
Member
Considering they are plastering "esports" everywhere and they've already said it will include a duel mode, I don't see why it wouldn't be a replacement.
Quake Live won't get any more support except fixes for ver big bugs if they are discovered. The game is done at this point and it only needs the master server running, same as every previous Quake.
There's also Diabotical for that. It will be interesting to see which one, if any, captures a big audience.
I think Nirolak is guessing, because we have no idea what they are doing and Battlecry itself seems dead
I dunno looks more like a UT game to be honest?
Those look like bhops at 00:57 to me which got me at least somewhat hopeful.
Also they really like their rocket jumps in this trailer when it's one of the lamest movement tech in these games (at least the purely vertical way they are doing it here).
Those look like bhops at 00:57 to me which got me at least somewhat hopeful.
Also they really like their rocket jumps in this trailer when it's one of the lamest movement tech in these games (at least the purely vertical way they are doing it here).
That1BlackGuy
Member
Looks very promising and I am always down for more Quake, will complement me well next to Unreal Tournament 4.
Tim said someone else from the Bethesda family was also helping and Battlecry helped on Doom so it would fit.
Need to see decent players playing this
Seems weird to even have weapon models on screen for me too
ps3ud0 8)
Glad you said that - was wondering why they were rjing as they were - looked so noobish...
Seems weird to even have weapon models on screen for me too
ps3ud0 8)
eyeball_kid
Member
It does look a bit like UT without a translocator. Funny that they still have rocket jumps. It's such a gameplay convention that why not just make a boosted jump button at this point? Game looks promising though. Damage effects look substantial without overdoing it.
Speaking of UT, did that UT reboot ever get finished? It felt too on the side of 2003 instead of UT99 for my taste, but wouldn't mind playing it once in a while.
Speaking of UT, did that UT reboot ever get finished? It felt too on the side of 2003 instead of UT99 for my taste, but wouldn't mind playing it once in a while.
Necroscope
Member
Between Law Breaker and the new Quake, the new Quake looks way more interesting to me.
It's no CPMA, but I'll take what I can get. And by that, I mean a populated game with people other than Quake Autists that I am nothing more than a fly to.
Diabotical, bro. They fact that it got actually funded within days makes me hopeful that it wont be dead like Reflex.
Ah, I wasn't aware. That's encouraging.
ty
I'm assuming you've seen, but Midair was funded as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sud8g8NyDnM
WaterAstro
Member
And people thought it was gonna be a hero FPS because of the subtitle.
It's interesting. Reflex seems to be the nearest thing. But it's CPMA, which some people don't like.
But then again, what would they choose between UT, Quake Hero Shooter and neo-CPMA?
I mean, pros would probably go to the two former, since they have backing of a company that can afford decent prize money - if they are willing to commit (I'm not exactly sure about Epic, considering how big is the team versus the Paragon one).
Of course, there's also 2GD's new game.
Looks cool.
Too bad my Tribes experience is limited to Ascend. Wish I had been around when the original games were in their heyday.
EnlightenedMint
Member
It looks good, but I'm still bummed about it being a hero shooter.
Well its gonna have atleast 12 Champions with different Stats and Abilities. so pretty much.
What benefits does Diabolical offer over just playing Quake Live or even CMPA?
A population, likely.
Quake Live still has a decent amount of players. I really doubt Diabolical would have much more than that because its audience basically overlaps with it. Look at Reflex, it's basically as close to CPMA as you can make a game and it's got an average of 15 players on at any time
You might be right, but hype can do a lot to a game. Might get the players too intimidated by CPMA/Reflex to hop in, or just people who haven't played in awhile to start again.
Gamers like new stuff.
human onion
Banned
'Abilities' still seems like a turnoff for me. I'm having fun with UT4, I hope this is good too.
I agree, but I feel like you're making a case for this new Quake game more than an enthusiast kickstarter project.
I guess we'll see, but I'm pretty sure id/Bethesda are going to put a big focus and money on esports (because esports are hot right now) which will draw the old and newer Quake pros to it and away from Reflex/Diabolical/UT/whatever
CommandThrower
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If it has a Q3 style campaign where you just fight bots on all the maps, eventually getting to a duel with a "boss", then I think that would be sufficient.
Otherwise, there's no confirmation of a SP campaign or if there will be bots. I imagine there will be bots for practice at the very least.
Teknopathetic
Member
DM6 looks neat. The strafing looked acceptable. Still not down with hero abilities but whatever, I can live.
Delusibeta
Banned
Probably a safe assumption. On the one hand, considering how good the Doom campaign was, a Quake reboot sans campaign is a pity. On the other hand, I suspect this is going to be a fairly cheap game ($20 or less at launch).
thelastword
Banned
I think it's the best approach for now, make the PC version without any compromises and then port it to consoles and focus only on that later on. Traditionally, quake ports to consoles are very good. The Quake 3 ports to Dreamcast and PS2 were both excellent, so fear not.
Yeah, judging by the way this is being marketed, it just seems like a strictly multi game. I'll take anything that resembles a campaign though.
That'd be a perfect price for this, but something tells me it'll be more.
Well, a good rocket jumps takes alot more skill than just pressing the jump botton twice though. If there is bunny jumping aswell here, the movement is a huge part of getting good at the game.
Son of a Witch
Member
Not to mention you have to have the RL and you are taking a hit to your HP by pulling it off (so it's not always worth it).
StrategyFan
Member
any word on brightskins (cg_forceEnemyModel)?
those visuals are a muddy mess, along with the low fov
those visuals are a muddy mess, along with the low fov
Need my r_picmip 10 back
Teknopathetic
Member
"Funny that they still have rocket jumps. It's such a gameplay convention that why not just make a boosted jump button at this point?"
There's more you can do with the velocity rocket jumping gives you than go straight up. You have more control of the vector it propels you with rocket jumping than with some precanned double jump/boost jump.
For Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVVVvVCD5Fo
There's more you can do with the velocity rocket jumping gives you than go straight up. You have more control of the vector it propels you with rocket jumping than with some precanned double jump/boost jump.
For Example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVVVvVCD5Fo
drotahorror
Member
Looks good but the blood effects kind of stink.
amnesia
Member
That is my biggest problem. Generic uninspired shit, copied from the UT games.
StrategyFan
Member
i hate hearing "generic" when talking about games that basically define a genre
if it wasn't generic, it would be a problem
if it wasn't generic, it would be a problem
Hellgardia
Member
While the weapon design could be improved a bit, the sound and movement seem to be on the right track! Really liked what i saw there
Teknopathetic
Member
I didn't even pay attention to the weapon models because I know I'll turn them off.