Quake4 Demo released

Nachdem letzte Woche schon eine Demo den Weg auf ID Softwares FTP gefunden hat, welche letztendlich aber nicht die richtige war, hat es jetzt endlich die echte Demo von Quake4 zu einem Release geschafft. Der Download wiegt 325 Megabyte und beinhaltet 2 Multiplayer Maps. Die Demo gibt es für Windows und Linux, Mirrors hänge ich an.
PS: Vielen Dank an Gator, der John Carmack mit seinem Wissen unterstützt hat, eventuell ist die Engine ja noch besser geworden als im echten Release.

Quake4 Demo Windows Mirror
Quake4 Demo Windows Mirror
Quake4 Demo Windows Mirror
Quake4 Demo Windows Mirror
Quake4 Demo Linux
Quake4 Demo Linux Mirror

Q4 SDK Doku online!

Die ganze Quake4 Modder Szene wartet sehnsüchtig auf das Q4 SDK, um vernünftige Mods zu machen, wie z.b. OSP oder CPMA. Das warten könnte nun bald ein Ende haben, denn die Doku Seiten zum Q4 SDK sind online geschaltet worden! Es dürfte also nun auch nicht mehr lange dauern, bis das SDK zum Download bereitsteht.

Quake 4 SDK Documentation

Q4 Gameserver Livestats

Ab sofort könnt ihr auch den Q4 Server unter dem Punkt: Kundencenter live einsehen. Die Scores fehlen bisher, weil sie beim abfragen einfach ned mitgeliefert werden. Sollte ein zukünftiger Patch das beheben, werde ich es natürlich einbauen 🙂

Auch wenn man es gerade nur teilweise kaufen kann: Activision hat eine Pressemitteilung rausgegeben wonach das Spiel nun offiziell released ist! Der Linux Dedicated Server ist leider noch nicht da, auf einen WoH Kundencenter Server müsst ihr also noch ein wenig warten. In den meisten Geschäften soll Quake 4 ab 20.10. verkauft werden, mit Glück bekommt man es aber auch schon vorher.

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    THE WAR BEGINS QUAKE 4 PC DEPLOYED TO STORES NATIONWIDE

    Santa Monica, CA – October 18, 2005 – The Global Defense Force has been given the green light to invade the Strogg home planet as id Software™ and Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) announced today that QUAKE 4™ for the PC has shipped. The long-awaited sequel to QUAKE II®, QUAKE 4 enlists gamers in the role of Matthew Kane, a member of the 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. QUAKE 4 for the PC is available at retail outlets nationwide for a suggested retail price of $49.99. Additionally, fans can purchase the QUAKE 4 Special DVD Edition for a suggested retail price of $59.99, which includes QUAKE II, the QUAKE II expansion packs, and exclusive behind-the-scenes content. Both versions carry an “M” (Mature) rating by the ESRB.

    “Fans can now buy QUAKE 4 and jump right into the epic battle between mankind and the Strogg,” said Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software. “The single-player campaign has the excitement and feel of a blockbuster action movie, complimented by an addicting multiplayer component featuring all the speed and excitement of QUAKE III Arena®.”

    Developed by Raven Software and executive produced by id Software, QUAKE 4 begins only moments after the events of QUAKE II, with the Earth’s fleet launching a massive offensive to the planet Stroggos. As Matthew Kane, gamers invade the alien stronghold, fighting alone, along side other Marines, and in mechanized walkers and hover tanks as they encounter the Strogg and their disturbing amalgamations of man and machine. Built on id Software’s revolutionary DOOM 3® technology, QUAKE 4 also features fast-paced multiplayer competition modeled after the speed, style, and feel of QUAKE III Arena®.

For more information on QUAKE 4, please visit www.quake4game.com

About id Software

id – Freud's primal part of the human psyche and one of the hottest game shops on Earth – has been rocking the gaming world from Mesquite, Texas since 1991. As a renowned leader in the industry, id Software forged such frenetic titles as Wolfenstein 3D®, DOOM®, DOOM II®, QUAKE® and QUAKE II®. With intense graphics and mind-blowing action, id’s games have helped redefine the modern video game, continually setting industry standards for technology and gameplay. And, in keeping with tradition, id Software has amplified the world of adrenaline pumping 3-D gaming with the release of their latest action titles, QUAKE III Arena®, QUAKE III: Team Arena™, and Return to Castle Wolfenstein®. id Software’s advanced DOOM 3™ engine is leading the next revolution in 3-D interactive games. Check out more about id Software at www.idsoftware.com.

About Activision, Inc.:
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2005.

    Activision maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Australia, Scandinavia, Spain and the Netherlands. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's World Wide Web site, which is located at www.activision.com

Quake 4 Gold

It's done.

„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, 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.“ (Todd Hollenshead, CEO, id Software)