I just played Quake 2

[Awor Szurkrarz]

Jesus fucking Christ, this game is scary - I actually got killed because I couldn't coordinate my movements after getting startled by 3 cyborgs with chainguns. Of course I played it in software mode.
Too bad the version that I bought doesn't have a soundtrack. Still, it's creepy-creepy even without music.

 

[Gragt]

Why play it in software mode when it was designed from the start to use 3D acceleration? When it was presented to the public, a few developpers felt that they had to scratch what they had done until then to switch to the new engine because everything looked suddenly dated. I could understand using software for the first Quake, which is what I do, because that's how it was designed and some effects like underwater distortion do not work with a 3D accelerated port, but not Quake 2, unless something escapes me.

 

[CorpseZeb]

Not to mention about Quake 2 fantastic design of maps. These guys were unholy good professionals.

 

[Awor Szurkrarz]

Not to mention about Quake 2 fantastic design of maps. These guys were unholy good professionals.

The map design was one of the main things that made the game scary-scary. All these claustrophobic tunnels and cluttered spaces where something may jump out or walk out and start shooting or start shooting from an upper level. Also, it looks like there are some alternate routes.

Why play it in software mode when it was designed from the start to use 3D acceleration? When it was presented to the public, a few developpers felt that they had to scratch what they had done until then to switch to the new engine because everything looked suddenly dated. I could understand using software for the first Quake, which is what I do, because that's how it was designed and some effects like underwater distortion do not work with a 3D accelerated port, but not Quake 2, unless something escapes me.

Texture blur.

 

[MetalCraze]

I have Voodoo2
Suck it down OP

Texture blur.

Same as in HL which uses the same Quake2 engine.

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

Quake 2 and scary?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHHAHW WUUUUUUHUUHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!! OHHH WOW!

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

Same as in HL which uses the same Quake2 engine.

Wrong (again).

HL uses a modified Quake 1 engine.

 

[MetalCraze]

The only difference I see between Quake 1 and Quake 2 engines is that the latter one had 3D acceleration.
In fact Doom = idTech1, Quake1/2 = idTech2, Quake3 = idTech3, Doom3 = idTech4 so same shit.

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

Yeah, "whatever", stoopid.

 

[Gragt]

That's what a few developpers thought back in the day, that the Quake 2 engine was just the Quake engine with 3D acceleration added on top of it, and switching your project from one to the other would be done in a few mouse clicks. Boy, were they wrong!

 

[CorpseZeb]

The only difference I see between Quake 1 and Quake 2 engines is that the latter one had 3D acceleration.
In fact Doom = idTech1, Quake1/2 = idTech2, Quake3 = idTech3, Doom3 = idTech4 so same shit.

Sir, in any 3d engine there is more then meets the eye.

 

[hoverdog]

Quake 2 and scary?


HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHHAHW WUUUUUUHUUHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!! OHHH WOW!

This. Q2 was a really great game, one of the best FP shooters of all time, but I'd never call it scary. It wasn't even dark FFS.

 

[DraQ]

Jesus fucking Christ, this game is scary

 

[Stakhanov]

I always got the impression that id shat out Quake 2 as an excuse to advertise a new engine. It's not horrendous just crushingly average: no aesthetic, shitty hub level design, mediocre weapons and enemies, and a weak attempt at incorporating narrative in the form of pushing buttons occasionally. Very surprised people see any value in it.

Also, this.

 

[toro]

Quake 2 is not scary. Don't be a moron.
System Shock 2, Thief, Stalker have genuine scary moments. But not Quake 2.

 

[Wirdschowerdn]

Quake 1 was a lot better anyway.

Never liked the Quake 2/4 Strogg universe.

 

[Awor Szurkrarz]

no aesthetic

Only if you play it in accelerated mode.

mediocre weapons

IIRC railgun became a cult weapon thanks to Quake II.

enemies

Cyborgs that jump from niches while making creepy-creepy grunts and screaming distorted war cries and try to kill you in a death twitch are mediocre? Fuckers are so creepy that I often gib them after killing (One thing that would be cool if there was a chance for them to self repair and start attacking the player again).

 

[sea]

Quake 2 is totally awesome and I would much rather be playing it right now than Mass Effect 3. God dammit.

 

[Awor Szurkrarz]

Also, I'm iron manning levels, so it adds a bit to adrenaline.

 

[Micmu]

Ahh, Q2. It is from time when FPSes were evolving, not devolving like today. I still fondly remember being amazed at its crisp graphics and vivid colors (especially liquids).. and Riva 128 I got, from some small, unknown company called "nVidia".
Unfortunately, I was disappointed how they went from dark fantasy setting in Quake 1 to robots & alien shit. But at least at that time robots/aliens weren't overused yet.
I wouldn't call it scary at all.

Go play Doom and Doom 2 again, get a decent modern engine. (With mouse aim you are a gigantic pussy if you go on anything less than Nightmare! difficulty).
Those were scary / action-packed games.
When you hear arch-vile moaning in the distance, you listen. And then the hidden wall opens up and you shit bricks.

 

[hoverdog]

ITT: Awor is a faggot.

again

 

[ScottishMartialArts]

You seriously need to find a way to get a hold of the soundtrack. Quake 2 would not be anywhere near as awesome without it.

Also, the expansions are totally worth playing. Quake 4, not so much.

 

[Phelot]

I have Voodoo2
Suck it down OP

I still have mine somewhere.

 

[Andyman Messiah]

Wait. You people thought Quake 2 was good?

Wow, you're all a bunch of fucking retards.

 

[praetor]

Quake 2 wasn't "good". it was excellent