QuakeCon 2013

[dougp]

Anyone else going to QuakeCon 2013? (http://www.quakecon.org)

 

[JEDI]

Anyone else going to QuakeCon 2013? (http://www.quakecon.org)

is doom/quake still relavent?

they havent come up w/a sequel in years

 

[MontyAC]

Didn't know this con was still around.

 

[dougp]

is doom/quake still relavent?

they havent come up w/a sequel in years

Unfortunately, the newer generation has invaded with LoL, Smite, etc. There are still Quake Live tournaments, though.

The group of guys I go with still play Q2, Duke Nukem 3D, Blood, Red Alert, etc. and we have some of the older guys come up and ask to play as well.

 

[edro]

Do they every play Q2 Action! ?

I played the hell out of that back in the day.

 

[dougp]

Do they every play Q2 Action! ?

I played the hell out of that back in the day.

Yeah, one of my friends still plays AQ2, but we mostly play DM or Lithium.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

Nope. Friends and I did go for years, but then when Bethesda bought iD they started turning it into a pay for event. Going against what Qcon was. It became a corporate event that was no longer community driven. Last year was our last year for it, and seeing by what they announced with FCFS we made the right call.

 

[dougp]

Nope. Friends and I did go for years, but then when Bethesda bought iD they started turning it into a pay for event. Going against what Qcon was. It became a corporate event that was no longer community driven. Last year was our last year for it, and seeing by what they announced with FCFS we made the right call.

You don't have to pay, so I'm not sure what you're complaining about. My friends and I pay because 1) we want to help support the event and 2) don't want to wait in a long ass line. I wouldn't have a problem dropping $250 for my QDQ package - it's 4 days of fun. I've spent more than that for a ticket to a sporting event.

 

[Shmee]

I will be going again this year. Slightly bummed about the seat registration system as mentioned, but for just 30 dollars I get a seat guaranteed next to all my clan m8's who are going, so its not too bad.

I am really looking forward to some doom 4 news.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

You don't have to pay, so I'm not sure what you're complaining about. My friends and I pay because 1) we want to help support the event and 2) don't want to wait in a long ass line. I wouldn't have a problem dropping $250 for my QDQ package - it's 4 days of fun. I've spent more than that for a ticket to a sporting event.

They have something like 50 first come first serve seats this year (i.e. free seats). Everything else is the $30 select a seat deal. While I get that it's only $30, I think the quality of the event was better before Bethesda bought iD. My friends concur. Enjoy the event, but the money they make from the pay for seat crap has not enhanced the event at all.

 

[dougp]

I will be going again this year. Slightly bummed about the seat registration system as mentioned, but for just 30 dollars I get a seat guaranteed next to all my clan m8's who are going, so its not too bad.

I am really looking forward to some doom 4 news.

Stop by and say hi, look for a sign that says SanAnLAN - I'm the only guy with a beard. We'll be sitting near the NOC.

 

[Fritzo]

Anyone else going to QuakeCon 2013? (http://www.quakecon.org)

Was planning on hitting "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiago-con" this week, but I can't find it.

 

[slightlyhuman]

i'll be there wednesday evening-sunday. sitting very back area as i did last year. met 10 people i used to play quake 2 LMCTF with and this year we have 12 coming. all we really play is LMCTF(quake 2 CTF mod) but will have plenty of other games.

http://www.lmctf.com/beatdown/info.htm

being 3 hours from the event has always made it easy to go, this will be my 4th or 5th time. my handle is "uwantEm" and would love to meet any AT'ers for a beer at the hotel bar($8/each yikes).

 

[slightlyhuman]

Nope. Friends and I did go for years, but then when Bethesda bought iD they started turning it into a pay for event. Going against what Qcon was. It became a corporate event that was no longer community driven. Last year was our last year for it, and seeing by what they announced with FCFS we made the right call.

you're missing out for $30.

 

[DisgruntledVirus]

you're missing out for $30.

I live in NE Ohio. It's a 20 hour drive (~1200 miles @ 30 mpg = 40 gal of gas * $3.70/gal = ~$150), a week hotel stay ($800 give or take a bit), and cost of food/etc. So it's more like $1500+$30 when you account for all the other costs associated with the event since my friends aren't going. Even if they were and it was $350 or so for the week by rooming and carpooling, it's still not worth it to me.

 

[dougp]

i'll be there wednesday evening-sunday. sitting very back area as i did last year. met 10 people i used to play quake 2 LMCTF with and this year we have 12 coming. all we really play is LMCTF(quake 2 CTF mod) but will have plenty of other games.

http://www.lmctf.com/beatdown/info.htm

being 3 hours from the event has always made it easy to go, this will be my 4th or 5th time. my handle is "uwantEm" and would love to meet any AT'ers for a beer at the hotel bar($8/each yikes).

PM your cell and I'll shoot you a text to grab a beer.

 

[DigDog]

after having played a LOT (which is like a lot, but more) of QuakeLive, my opinion is that there is little interest for quake because (brace for nerd impact) other games are better.

 

[dougp]

after having played a LOT (which is like a lot, but more) of QuakeLive, my opinion is that there is little interest for quake because (brace for nerd impact) other games are better.

Give an example of a game that's better in terms of DM.

Quake isn't about "unlocks" or "perks" or "leveling." It's about your skill and memory, that's why it's used in tourny's.

 

[dougp]

Only two days away!

 

[ultimatebob]

I'm surprised that they do not have a CandyCrushCon or a FarmVilleCon, considering that this seems to be where "gaming" is headed now

 

[Fritzo]

I'm surprised that they do not have a CandyCrushCon or a FarmVilleCon, considering that this seems to be where "gaming" is headed now

It's sad, isn't it? It's like old people come in and ruin everything.

 

[DigDog]

Give an example of a game that's better in terms of DM.

Quake isn't about "unlocks" or "perks" or "leveling." It's about your skill and memory, that's why it's used in tourny's.

sorry but, no. quake's classic claim that quake is the best is proved by the fact that quake is the best. so keep playing quake. other people will play games which are "better".

(also, quake doesnt have DM. it has FFA, which is not used in tournaments. Duel is used in tournaments)

quake takes a minimum of five years of practice to learn; once you spend those five years, you realize that quake has no multiplayer strategy. the world has moved on from 1v1, since players who might be awesome (google: Strenx plays CA, then read the comments) at 1v1 will suck at teamplay.

i'm tired of games which consist solely of pointing your mouse at one pixel exactly. i'd rather play shooters which have depth.

 

[slightlyhuman]

our qcon video from the weekend

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B8TNsd3fT4ksVk9kN0Z5YVF6V1U/edit

 

[dougp]

We have some game video that I need to edit when I get home. We were sitting a back to back with some id staff, and then the CEO of Apogee and the Director of ROTT13 came over to talk to us because we were playing it.

It was fun, but it felt different without seeing all the people lined up.

 

[slightlyhuman]

man, i meant to text you saturday night but i can't lie, put a lot of things in my body that day and still piecing it together. i'll be back next year.

never enough time to do all the things you plan before the con actually starts=/