Quake IV Goes Gold!

FormFactorFormFactor At the core of forgotten
edited October 2005 in Science & Tech
Shacknews reports Quake IV has gone gold!

The long awaited sequel to QUAKE II, QUAKE 4 enlists gamers in the role of Matthew Kane, a member of the Earth Defense Force's legendary Rhino Squad, to penetrate deep into the heart of the Strogg war machine and engage in a series of heroic missions to destroy the barbaric alien race. "On October 18, QUAKE is dialing it up to 4.0 on the Richter Scale with this new chapter in Earth's war against the Strogg," said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. "Fusing an epic war-story driven single player campaign, and fast-paced QUAKE III Arena inspired multiplayer, QUAKE 4 delivers a gaming experience fans will be raving about for years."
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For all the doubters out there thinking Quake 4 would not hit its mid-October release date, fear no more as Activision just let us know that the game has gone gold and is off to manufacturing. The PC version of the game will be shipping to stores October 18.
Source: Shacknews
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  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    I'll never get my system built by then. :bawling:
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    "4.0 on the Richter scale" is sort of a dumb comment. That doesn't make it sound EARTH SHATTERING or anything.
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    I might be buying this one, I still haven't played DOOM3.... still don't plan on it either ;D

    Unreal 2007 is what I am truely dieing for though :thumbsup:
  • NosferatuNosferatu Arizona
    edited October 2005
    Because of DOOM III I think i'll wait awhile to see what the reviews have to say about Quake IV.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Yeah, sorry id. You so totally underwhelmed me with Doom III (which I rushed out and bought) that I will definitely wait to see if it's worth it to buy Quake IV.
  • csimoncsimon Acadiana Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Same here ...tonight at best buy I had quake4 prerelease and 4 cd's in my basket. I thought ...which should I give up?
    The prerelease stayed at the counter and I took the cd's home! ;D
  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Erm... Quake II had a single player campaign?
  • GrayFoxGrayFox /dev/urandom Member
    edited October 2005
    CBDroege wrote:
    Erm... Quake II had a single player campaign?
    Yes you were a marine that was sent down in some sort of pod and armed only with a pistol.

    You had to kill your way through the game and complete diffrent objectives that were on your pda.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Q3 was the one with no single player, CB
  • ShortyShorty
    golf claps

    Yeah, yeah.. greatest game ever, blah blah blah.. Il wait for reviews :)
     Manchester, UK Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    golf claps

    Yeah, yeah.. greatest game ever, blah blah blah.. Il wait for reviews :)
  • PirateNinjaPirateNinja Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    yaya but if AMD annonced new hardware you would all drool. Im going to say the hell with it and be af an boy just like I am for Serious Sam 2.

    Quake 3 and the original Quake rocked my fugin socks and I still play Doom2 on a regular bass along with commander keen.

    My nerd boner for Quake 4 has already been placed, and even nothing can change that. Screw reviews, id can have my money
  • SquillSquill Chesterfield, Va
    edited October 2005
    Quake 2 was the first game that got me into muiltiplayer gaming. I loved the single player game too cant wait for this!
  • GargGarg Purveyor of Lincoln Nightmares Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Quake 2 had a fun single and multiplayer experience, and it's pretty much responsible for turning me into the total gaming nerd I am today. If Quake 4 is as good, then I'll probably drop off the face of the earth for awhile :)

    But, I'm definitely waiting to see some reviews and see it run on someone else's machine before I buy it. I did that with Doom 3, and saved myself some money :thumbsup:
  • TheSmJTheSmJ
    edited October 2005
    Q4 was developed by Raven (who have a great track record in terms of single player games). I'm not saying I'll be preordering, but I'll be keeping a close eye on it.
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Look, I was an id fanboy too, and if it wasn't for the steaming pile of crap that was Doom III, i'd be all over this thing. However, I remain cautiously optimistic due to my total wasting of $50 on the last id game that was hyped up so much.
  • lemonlimelemonlime
    launches GLQuake 0.91, and enjoys 1028FPS of quake the way it should be..

    primesuspect wrote:
    "4.0 on the Richter scale" is ...
    Canada Member
    edited October 2005
    launches GLQuake 0.91, and enjoys 1028FPS of quake the way it should be..

    primesuspect wrote:
    "4.0 on the Richter scale" is sort of a dumb comment. That doesn't make it sound EARTH SHATTERING or anything.

    ;D I agree, isn't 4.0 like a mild rumble or the equivilant of me stomping around on a hardwood floor? :buck:
  • PirateNinjaPirateNinja Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    I would be hard pressed tp call doom3 a steaming pile of crap. It was pretty and scary if done right. I never once tried the multiplayer. The problem was it got overshadowed by hl2. However, I always liked Quake multi better than Doom multi. Although the occasional Doom2 lan fest still happens around here fairly often and its funner than just about anything out now. For the time being Im a DOD slut :D

    Did you ever build the Doom2 Boom Boom Room? mmm jerky
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Gravite2090 wrote:
    I would be hard pressed tp call doom3 a steaming pile of crap. It was pretty and scary if done right. I never once tried the multiplayer. The problem was it got overshadowed by hl2. However, I always liked Quake multi better than Doom multi. Although the occasional Doom2 lan fest still happens around here fairly often and its funner than just about anything out now. For the time being Im a DOD slut :D

    Did you ever build the Doom2 Boom Boom Room? mmm jerky

    No, I base my judgment solely on Doom III - before HL2 was a twinkling in my eye, before I ever installed steam, I hated doom 3. Okay, I don't hate the game, but I am pissed that I spent $50 on what is essentially a technology showcase. It's barely a fun game. It looks great. That's been my opinion all along. $20 yes. $50 no.

    No Doom2 Boom boom and jerky room yet. We're working on it. :rarr:
  • FormFactorFormFactor At the core of forgotten
    edited October 2005
    Yea that 4.0 richter scale remark was dumb for a couple reasons...

    1. They are "dialing it up" c'mon, 21st century here, and broadband is everywhere. Dial up sux, when you use it to describe a game, it makes your game sound stupid.

    2. Isnt 5.0 the highest richter score? When I release my game it will be a 5.0 on the richter and therefore will be a lot better than Q4.

    And whats all this boom boom jerky room talk?
  • GHoosdumGHoosdum Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Much like these fellows, I'm going to wait before dropping my hard-earned cash on Quake IV... Besides, with AOE3 and Civ IV coming out soon, I really don't have the money to spare. ;D
  • GargGarg Purveyor of Lincoln Nightmares Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    FormFactor wrote:
    2. Isnt 5.0 the highest richter score?
    For most practical purposes, 10.0 would be the highest (although technically, there isn't a limit). Each score is 10x more powerful than the last (it's a logarithmic scale). Wikipedia Link.
  • PirateNinjaPirateNinja Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Richter scale can go anywhere from 0-12 apx. 4.0 is ridiculously lame, seriously here in socal if a 4.0 hits you feel it and dont even say anything, back to work.

    another thing about Doom3 was it was very hard, andmsotgames for me are pretty easy. But you are right, it was a technology showcase.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    omgyes.

    Quake 2 made me into the gaming nerd I am today, building on what Q1:TF had started. Oh god oh god oh god.. Finally a replacement for Quake III (Pile of crap), and Doom 3 (Pile of crap.. Notice something about 3s?)
  • CBCB Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ Der Millionendorf- Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    GHoosdum wrote:
    Much like these fellows, I'm going to wait before dropping my hard-earned cash on Quake IV... Besides, with AOE3 and Civ IV coming out soon, I really don't have the money to spare. ;D


    Ja, My moneys are certainly going in the direction of the new strategy games... I usually only allow myself to buy One video game per season, but GH got me a BestBuy Giftcard for my Bday, so I get both of the games that I want. Yay!
  • NightwolfNightwolf Afghanistan Member
    edited October 2005
    RWB wrote:
    I might be buying this one, I still haven't played DOOM3.... still don't plan on it either ;D

    Unreal 2007 is what I am truely dieing for though :thumbsup:

    Took the words outta my mouth!
    :thumbsup:
  • PirateNinjaPirateNinja Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Thrax wrote:
    omgyes.

    Quake 2 made me into the gaming nerd I am today, building on what Q1:TF had started. Oh god oh god oh god.. Finally a replacement for Quake III (Pile of crap), and Doom 3 (Pile of crap.. Notice something about 3s?)

    You just called Q3 a pile of crap.

    ...

    I don't know you.. :shakehead

    Maybe yo uwere just one of those people I fraged so easily that you got frustrated and quit.
  • pseudonympseudonym Michigan Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Actually I believe Richter scale goes up to 10.0 and I'll prolly buy the game when it comes out. I have confidence it won't suck and I really didn't think Doom3 was that bad.

    edit// It appears that the Richter scale technically doesn't have a max and it is a logarithmic scale, so it could just keep going if it was big enough.

    Light 4.0-4.9
    Noticeable shaking of indoor items, rattling noises. Significant damage unlikely. 6,200 per year (est.)

    Thanks Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richter_Scale

    GAHHHH cursed by the 2nd page. Whoopsie
  • djstubbsdjstubbs NJ
    edited October 2005
    A friend of mine will be playing this at CPL, so I foresee myself buying it to see what all the hype is about.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited October 2005
    Gravite2090 wrote:
    You just called Q3 a pile of crap.

    ...

    I don't know you.. :shakehead

    Maybe yo uwere just one of those people I fraged so easily that you got frustrated and quit.

    And maybe you're one of those people who's easily-entertained by pretty shader scripts, weaksauce weapons, horrible physics, a miserable mod community and no real substance.

    But hey, I don't know you either.
  • FormFactorFormFactor At the core of forgotten
    edited October 2005
    Thrax wrote:
    And maybe you're one of those people who's easily-entertained by pretty shader scripts, weaksauce weapons, horrible physics, a miserable mod community and no real substance.

    But hey, I don't know you either.

    Dude, dont you think your being a little rough on Q3A? I loved Q3A, and know a LOT of people that also did. In fact my co-workers and I still play it sometimes at night at work on our lappys when its quiet, and I still have a blast playing it.


    Some of those maps are designed quite well, that combined with the tight controls, being able to rocket jump, and the way the bodies splatter when you hit them with a rocket is quite satisfying.

    I thought Quake3 was an awesome game. Back when I lived with 5 other guys, we all had our PCs networked and Q3A was always our game of choice. We tried Unreal Tourniment, but Q3A was way more fun.

    This is just my opinion. I am just suprised at the fact that you seem to dispise Q3A.

    Quake 4 I will probably buy because of all the fun I had playing Q3A. I just hope they make the bodies splatter and the rocket jump the same as Q3A was.
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