Post #4687531 · Elektrine

2026-09-14 09:13 UTC

Being slightly younger than Quake itself, I only played it for the first time a few years ago and I did enjoy it quite much. I agree with some of your points, though I wouldn’t say that Quake is more slow-paced, for me it was even more dynamic, especially if you start using rocket jumps etc. In my opinion, the visuals were not, as you put it, “boooring”. I liked the atmosphere and I remember there being more colors than just brown ;) But it’s true that in general it has a rather gloomy palette. The level design, especially its cohesiveness in the world of the game, is something that Half-Life improved and paved the way for future games. IIRC, the engine people play on right now is not exactly the original engine, so it’s a bit misleading to say that the new levels show what’s possible inside the engine as a comparison to the original levels. I’m pretty sure those levels would not run on the original engine and PCs of '98.

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@Wrufieotnak@feddit.org 2026-09-14 10:55

IIRC, the engine people play on right now is not exactly the original engine, so it’s a bit misleading to say that the new levels show what’s possible inside the engine as a comparison to the original levels. I’m pretty sure those levels would not run on the original engine and PCs of '98. True, that is something I forgot while writing it. But already the first level packs from 1997 are an improvement in my opinion.

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@TrickDacy@lemmy.world 2026-09-14 14:02

I wouldn’t say that Quake is more slow-paced, for me it was even more dynamic, especially if you start using rocket jumps etc. In my opinion, the visuals were not, as you put it, “boooring”. I liked the atmosphere and I remember there being more colors than just brown ;) But it’s true that in general it has a rather gloomy palette. Agree with everything you wrote but especially those ^ It was dark and gloomy on purpose and I loved (and still love) that. Op makes it sound like the art direction was lacking and that is hella-untrue. It’s just not their favorite kind of aesthetic.

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