Quake IV to be Released in 2005

[slightlyhuman]

For PC gamers, the biggest news was that the long-awaited next installment in the Quake franchise will indeed arrive in 2005. Given the time frame, the Raven-developed, Doom 3-engine-based shooter will arrive almost exactly one year after Half-Life 2, the current top-selling shooter for the PC.

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[CrystalBay]

I hope it's good ...

 

[SynthDude2001]

I can't wait. Quake2 was my favorite game for the longest time.

 

[Litchfield285]

I hope Raven does the franchise justice. It scares me a little that id isn't directly developing this game.

 

[Smilin]

Originally posted by: Litchfield285
I hope Raven does the franchise justice. It scares me a little that id isn't directly developing this game.

Raven has been close to id since the original Doom days. They were the first ones to license any id software. I think there might even be a chance Raven will outshine id on this one a little. No worries here We're in good hands.

 

[BFG10K]

I can't wait for this one.

I hope Raven does the franchise justice

I have no doubts they will. Raven has a history of only developing AAA shooters.

 

[us3rnotfound]

Yea i'll be getting this right when it comes out, Quake has always been better than damn Doom. :thumbsup:

 

[yadda]

Any game that uses nails for weapons is alright by me.

Y

 

[ugh]

I'd prefer Raven to do the game design/coding than id

 

[Sniper82]

I am sure it will get delayed half a dozen times.

 

[Farmer]

Game looks pretty cool, but the dead body processing plants are a bit freaky.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: Litchfield285
I hope Raven does the franchise justice. It scares me a little that id isn't directly developing this game.

That doesn't scare me at all. In fact, they should have abandoned making actual Games along time ago, IMO.

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: Litchfield285
I hope Raven does the franchise justice. It scares me a little that id isn't directly developing this game.

That doesn't scare me at all. In fact, they should have abandoned making actual Games along time ago, IMO.

Totally agree. ID sucks at making games, Raven rocks. They did things with the quake3 engine nobody thought was possible.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Litchfield285
I hope Raven does the franchise justice. It scares me a little that id isn't directly developing this game.

THANK [insert your favourite deity here] id ISN'T making Q4


Doom3 sucked . . . does id even know how to make a modern FPS anymore!?
:thumbsdown:

at least it'll look good


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Originally posted by: ^Sniper^
I am sure it will get delayed half a dozen times.

i doubt it . . . right in time for X-mas.

the engine is already finished.

. . . . from concept to "gold" is a year with a good development team and a ready-made Engine.
:thumbsup:

i'll probably bite [after reading trusted reviews]


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Here's the "news" link

Quake 4, X-Men 2, True Crime 2, THUG3 confirmed for Q4

Activision reveals it's targeting the holidays with a fusillade from its top-tier catalog; hints next-gen games will arrive this year.

As part of Activision's earnings call today, CEO and president Ronald Doornink answered the customary questions from game industry analysts. And in so doing so, he revealed Activison's lineup for the 2005 holiday season, a roster that will make the company a formidable adversary to its rival publishers.

Speaking to analysts, Doornink outlined Activision's plans for its third fiscal quarter, which will run from October to December 2005. "In the [fiscal] third quarter, we plan to release our strongest and most diverse lineup ever--specifically, brand-new games for Tony Hawk, Call of Duty, X-Men [Legends], True Crime, Quake, and Shrek. Each of these franchises is targeted at a different consumer."

With that statement, the CEO put a release window on the next installments in Activison's premier franchises. Though Call of Duty 2 has been slated for fall for some time, previously, X-Men Legends II, True Crime 2, and Tony Hawk's Underground 3 were expected only sometime during Activision's fiscal year 2006 (April 2005 to March 2006). The games' existences were first revealed last summer and fall.

For PC gamers, the biggest news was that the long-awaited next installment in the Quake franchise will indeed arrive in 2005. Given the time frame, the Raven-developed, Doom 3-engine-based shooter will arrive almost exactly one year after Half-Life 2, the current top-selling shooter for the PC.

For younger gamers, the big news is that Activision is readying a new game based on the popular Shrek films. Doornink also mentioned that The Movies, the long-delayed entertainment-mogul-simulation game from Peter Molyneux, would be released for the holidays, as it was supposed to be last year. "During the [holiday] quarter, we plan to release games based on two new intellectual properties: The Movies and the new Neversoft title."

Ever since its existence was first revealed, the unnamed game from Activision-owned-studio Neversoft has been talked up, primarily by Doornink. Last July, the CEO boasted that the game will be "the biggest game of next year," even though the company still refuses to reveal its title. A June 2004 job listing for "Xbox 2 Console Engine Programmer" on Neversoft's Web site also implied the mystery game would be for next-generation consoles, since it mentioned there were "some other ideas" that the Tony Hawk developer "want to bring to life."

Speaking of next generation, Doornink did address Activision's next-generation plans, albeit in very vague terms. "Excitement is building around the introduction of the next-generation consoles, the first of which could launch as early as this year-end," he said. Presumably, the executive was obliquely referring to the next-gen Xbox, which Microsoft chairman Bill Gates accidentally confirmed is coming in 2005. Continued Doornink, "We can't publicly announce our [next-gen] titles, but we are excited at what we see that the technology offers."

However, not even the most ironclad nondisclosure agreement could dampen Doornink's characteristic corporate bravado. "Our lineup for the next generation will easily be the biggest, strongest, and most exciting one in Activision's history," he told analysts.

By Tor Thorsen -- GameSpot

 

[TheVrolok]

Now the question is, will I have to buy a new graphics card just to play it like I had to for D3/HL2/FC

 

[pennylane]

I'll be the first to say it...

This thread is useless without pics.

 

[Lorn]

If it plays like Quake and looks like Doom 3...

That would be quite sexual.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: NOLOVE
If it plays like Quake and looks like Doom 3...

That would be quite sexual.

:thumbsup:

 

[Inspector Jihad]

oh no, if i get a 6600 gt now, will i have to upgrade it once q4 comes out?

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
oh no, if i get a 6600 gt now, will i have to upgrade it once q4 comes out?

It's hard to say since the game is still months away from completion and release, but if I had to guess....I'd say that a 6600GT should handle it without too much trouble. It's based on the Doom 3 engine, which runs quite well on the Geforce 6 series, so unless they greatly increase the model/geometry and texture quality over Doom 3 (although they should, since many of Doom 3's textures sucked), you should be good.

 

[Sniper82]

I think a 6600gt will run it fine but probably anything higher that 1024x768,max detail, no FSAA or anything would probably have slow down at times. Besides if you upgrade your video card every 6-8 months by the time it comes you will be about ready for another upgrade.

 

[Inspector Jihad]

who the hell has enough money to throw on video cards every 8 months? pc gaming is ridiculous.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
who the hell has enough money to throw on video cards every 8 months? pc gaming is ridiculous.

Some do, most don't. Fortunetly you don't need to, you just miss out on some of the new whizz bang effects.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
who the hell has enough money to throw on video cards every 8 months? pc gaming is ridiculous.

Some do, most don't. Fortunetly you don't need to, you just miss out on some of the new whizz bang effects.

Basically. PC Gaming/hardware is my only real hobby, so I don't mind spending money (up to some "reasonable" limit) for the latest and greatest...

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: sandorski

Originally posted by: Inspector Jihad
who the hell has enough money to throw on video cards every 8 months? pc gaming is ridiculous.

Some do, most don't. Fortunetly you don't need to, you just miss out on some of the new whizz bang effects.

Yeah. If you want to keep up with the eye candy, you have to keep up with the hardware. What I've been doing is just plain buying the very best card on the market, usually lasts 2 years.