Quake Live

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  1. StevieGe
    Jul 30, 2013
    9
    I would like to note that Raythenoob, is an avid quakeliver; read
    Jaegermeister's review for info (I am no way affiliated with either person).
    Quake is a legendary and boundary breaking fps series, to me it defines the term. Quake Live as the latest shooter from the innovative id software. Nothing beats the sensation of a race for the last frag in a Free-For-All, or winning control in a    I would like to note that Raythenoob, is an avid quakeliver; read
    Jaegermeister's review for info (I am no way affiliated with either person).
    Quake is a legendary and boundary breaking fps series, to me it defines the term. Quake Live as the latest shooter from the innovative id software. Nothing beats the sensation of a race for the last frag in a Free-For-All, or winning control in a duel within a matter of heart pounding seconds.
    QuakeLive is (for those that don't know) a browser launched version of the multiplayer old-school shooter Quake III, and is totally free. Try it out at www.quakelive.com For those that don't know you can install QLprism in order to run it in a .exe format. It is fun, fast and physically demanding; perhaps, in my opinion the best damn fps out there.
    A word of warning- the learning curve is insanely high, don't feel let down if you feel everyone went through this and I guarantee 6-8 months of pain, frustration with only the odd good game in between and you will strafe faster, move faster, hit harder and control the map better in every FPS.    … Expand
  2. XDavidX
    Nov 23, 2015
    10
    The game is just amazing. I love play this game. For me this game is amazing ! Nothing more to comment because this game is amazing ! I rate this 10/10
  3. OmnipotentGamer
    Aug 5, 2013
    10
    Great modern way to get your arena shooter fix, large online community, good maps, E-Sports support, constant updates, and ITS FREE are just more reasons to play. Loads of fun would recommend to anyone.
  4. nurman
    Jul 2, 2014
    10
    It took everything Quake 3, it's expansions and other versions had and combined it into one. Simplistic, high paced, adrenaline junkie's dream fps. Old, but still fresh.
  5. ThecriticGoD
    Mar 15, 2016
    10
    FPS don't get any better than this. This is what the genre is meant to be. Speed, strafe-jumps, different weapons, fast action, and not hiding next to a box for 10 hours waiting for your chance to one-shot someone.
  6. shwisha
    Sep 10, 2010
    10
    Quake is a legendary series and made by the software company that introduced us to First Person Shooters, ID Software. I was a fan of Quake 2, Quake 2 and Quake 3. What I love about QuakeLIVE is they took a very difficult game to get involved in, because of; patches, mods, maps, servers, configurations, and the other details you might need to look into before you started playing. NowQuake is a legendary series and made by the software company that introduced us to First Person Shooters, ID Software. I was a fan of Quake 2, Quake 2 and Quake 3. What I love about QuakeLIVE is they took a very difficult game to get involved in, because of; patches, mods, maps, servers, configurations, and the other details you might need to look into before you started playing. Now QuakeLIVE takes Quake 3, touches it up, makes it super simple to get playing, patches automatically and now even gives you the ability to have a membership that allows you to host private games. Since this game is free, there's no reason you shouldn't at least try it out; www.quakelive.com… Expand
  7. dahrkdaiz
    Sep 10, 2010
    10
    I first played Quake 3 Arena on the Dreamcast and I loved the fast paced nature and the physics of the Quake 3 engine. Later on, I got Q3A for the PC and loved the mods but was quickly turned off by the fact it was extremely hard to improve in the game due to the high competitiveness. QuakeLive changes all that. With the "tier" system, you can judge the average skill level of people foundI first played Quake 3 Arena on the Dreamcast and I loved the fast paced nature and the physics of the Quake 3 engine. Later on, I got Q3A for the PC and loved the mods but was quickly turned off by the fact it was extremely hard to improve in the game due to the high competitiveness. QuakeLive changes all that. With the "tier" system, you can judge the average skill level of people found in a game. You can often times prevent yourself from getting completely slaughtered by choosing a matched game. With the stat tracking, friends list, accomplishments, 40 arenas, 5 game modes and premium and pro subscriptions, this game promises to take weeks of your life away.… Expand
  8. Jaegermeister
    Sep 12, 2010
    10
    Reading the other reviews I can't help but comment on the one by Raythenoob. His rating it a 2 when he is third in all the world on the Leaderboards with 1824 hours of actual in-game time (2.6 whole months) is pure hypocrisy, clearly he has more time for this game than a full time job even, proving how good it must be! Reading the old forums I saw as he turned hateful after not being madeReading the other reviews I can't help but comment on the one by Raythenoob. His rating it a 2 when he is third in all the world on the Leaderboards with 1824 hours of actual in-game time (2.6 whole months) is pure hypocrisy, clearly he has more time for this game than a full time job even, proving how good it must be! Reading the old forums I saw as he turned hateful after not being made a forum moderator, power hungry narcissism venting its worst it seems he now puts time into trying to damage the games reputation instead.

    Quake Live is simply the best first person shooter in the world, and most addicting.
    I stopped playing Quake shortly after Quake 3 was released as I went to college but this brought me back with it's easy setup and skill levels to keep those with ridiculous amounts of game time on their hands out of my hobbyist severs.

    A new business model for FPS games should see real updates for the entire life of the game instead of just a couple of years before the games company move on to another game.
    If playing against hardened Quake players it can take a long time to adapt, but I find the easier levels are great fun for anyone that likes FPS games.
    The learning curve is large which is why it is such a competitive game, natural talent or hours of practice pay off more than other similar games, hence its advocates likening it to a sport more so than any other computer game. I probably spend more time watching streamed league games than actually playing as the coverage is genuinely entertaining and the players skill shines through to even those that do not know the game well. This has helped for form a thriving community both in game, on the games own web page and elsewhere on the web.

    If you enjoy the game it could be you I'm watching next!    … Expand
  9. Atheism
    Sep 10, 2010
    10
    The reasons people flocking to Quake Live is, I think are the following. If people are playing, they are also paying which keeps Quake Live and well!! The game just short of fantastic. There are many people playing Quake Live. I`m in high school and during lunch the library staff lets us play Quake Live on the school computers.
    I just cannot believe all the people who LOVE Quake Live.
    I    The reasons people flocking to Quake Live is, I think are the following. If people are playing, they are also paying which keeps Quake Live and well!! The game just short of fantastic. There are many people playing Quake Live. I`m in high school and during lunch the library staff lets us play Quake Live on the school computers.
    I just cannot believe all the people who LOVE Quake Live.
    I am also amazed at the value you get if you purchase a Premium or even a Pro membership!!
    I will say this much -- Kudos to all the peeps at Quake Live for making this into the #! First person shooter in the world!!    … Expand
  10. Kaprawiec
    Oct 13, 2014
    10
    Basically this is quake 3. I dont understand why this got new title, its still the same excellent game as it was all these years ago. Try it, its not as noob friendly as todays COD/Battlefield games, but this one is really rewarding. Shame we didnt got Quake 5 witch new graphics...but maybe it be as bad as rage, so...
  11. Xtruder
    Sep 10, 2010
    10
    I have been playing Quake Live since day one of beta!
    It is the best FPS I have ever played bar none. It is better than Quake,Quake2,Quake3 - in fact it blows Quake 3 out of the water!
    Everybody is friendly and very skilled. Punkbuster is just amazing for keeping cheaters at bay!
    I recommend this game to everybody!!
  12. ESRolic
    Sep 10, 2010
    10
    Basically the remake of Quake 3 so don't expect too many new things from it. However, the little tweaks of Quake Live with the game system are great (though not perfect). The game play is generally the same with Quake 3, but with apparent playing style changes because of these tweaks. The changes are, mostly, positive. The good things, like the great fast tempo of Quake 3 and the emphasisBasically the remake of Quake 3 so don't expect too many new things from it. However, the little tweaks of Quake Live with the game system are great (though not perfect). The game play is generally the same with Quake 3, but with apparent playing style changes because of these tweaks. The changes are, mostly, positive. The good things, like the great fast tempo of Quake 3 and the emphasis on moving and thinking (besides of shooting, of course) are preserved. Faster rocket speed, weaker rail gun, new spawn system made the game more favorable to aggresive players and more balanced. New visual effects make the graphics of the game acceptable even nowadays (almost 11 years after the release of Quake 3), and new hitbeep and other little things make the game very pleasant for competitive play. The tier system (which needs more work) makes players of different level able to enjoy the game. More can be done to make this game even better, but now it is already a brilliant piece (and it is partially free as well) and will easily kill your spare time.… Expand
  13. lRedPosion
    Sep 18, 2014
    10
    An excellent game. I played it back in the days and now it's got even better with the Steam release. Quake is the pure example of how a real FPS should be. Simple without all the **** like skins, OP weapons regenerating health.. but this makes the game so good and addictive.
  14. thefreeman140
    Apr 26, 2014
    10
    Amazing free-to-play online experience. You thought the original Quake was fast-paced? Well, in Quake Live, Id Software cranked up the speed a few notches, making for amazingly chaotic multiplayer matches. There are many different game modes to choose from, and plenty of maps that reference to older Quake games. Its also no long browser-based. Pretty recently, players are now able to download it.
  15. PlushyKitten
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    A flawless pure classic game that exhilarates the user in high energy game play and super fun experiences for hours of what seems to be endless fun. I've grown up playing Quake Live and other Quake releases on my dads computer and I will always love their games.
  16. FleshMetaldie66
    Jul 21, 2021
    10
    A breath of fresh air as compared to modern hero shooter, wall running, lootboxes and pay to win games. Its pure FPS experience.
  17. User_Userovitch
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    Интересный, динамичный и скилозависимый шутер

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  1. PC Gamer
    88
    Quake Live may be a 10-year-old shooter, but it's still a rush. [Nov 2010, p.85]