MrChlorophyll Posted April 16, 2005 Doom 3!!! Or wait... Dammit, Quake? Who gives a flying fornication anyway? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kolzig Posted April 16, 2005 A plot synopsis: Earth is under siege by an alien race. The Strogg are cybernetic warriors--a mechanical frame and decaying body parts stabilized by flesh consumed in a systematic annihilation of other species and civilizations. In a desperate attempt to survive a Strogg attack on Earth, an armada of Earth's finest warriors is sent to take the battle to the Strogg home planet. Earth's initial assault force is nearly annihilated immediately, but one marine manages to infiltrate the base, bring down their planetary defense systems, and kill the Strogg's collective brain and leader--the Makron. Earth assumed the destruction of the Makron would end it all, but it didn't. That's where QUAKE II leaves off and QUAKE 4 begins. The Strogg are quickly regrouping. However, with the Strogg's planetary defenses still destroyed, Earth's forces can deliver a full and final assault. This time, you're not alone. You are Matthew Kane, an elite member of Rhino Squad, and part of Earth's next invasion wave. An army of soldiers are fighting with you and an arsenal of weapons and vehicles are at your disposal in this heroic and epic battle between worlds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jayel Posted April 16, 2005 Heroic and epic battles in dark and narrow corridors! Exciting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ysbreker Posted April 16, 2005 but wait! it's got vehicles! That has to imply big open spaces Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marek Posted April 16, 2005 This game needs a little je ne sais quoi. A bit of savoir-faire, a certain... raison d'etre. Heck, maybe some sucrer les fraises. Or maybe they should just not bother at all. I'm off to play the Psychonauts demo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHoatzin Posted April 16, 2005 This game needs a little je ne sais quoi. A bit of savoir-faire, a certain... raison d'etre. Heck, maybe some sucrer les fraises. Or maybe they should just not bother at all. I'm off to play the Psychonauts demo. Idle Thumb: powered by bias!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwall Posted April 16, 2005 Why are they even trying to put a story in? Why not just "a bunch of guys get together and decide to kill each other"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Posted April 16, 2005 Why are they even trying to put a story in? Why not just "a bunch of guys get together and decide to kill each other"? Because taht was QIII. All the previous Quake titles have been great, so shut the fuck up the lot of you. I'm only a little worried that QIV wont be quite as good but I'm willing to wait and see. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lailoken Posted April 16, 2005 as long as it's as fast and intuitive as q3a i don't care about the rest really Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twilo Posted April 16, 2005 I was kind of hoping you'd be playing as Bitterman again, the quake 2 ending sort of implied that. Maybe you mount a rescue mission for him or something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeX111 Posted April 16, 2005 Hey look! It's Doom 4! ...err.... Quake....4.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marek Posted April 16, 2005 Makes you wonder what the Doom 3 engine-based Prey will look like... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrChlorophyll Posted April 16, 2005 Makes you wonder what the Doom 3 engine-based Prey will look like... Far Cry. Duh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeX111 Posted April 16, 2005 Speaking of looking like Far Cry.... http://www.3dgamers.com/games/vatan/screenshots/ Heh, try loading up a larger version of that last shot there, the one with the guy taking up most of the shot... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intrepid Homoludens Posted April 16, 2005 This game needs a little je ne sais quoi. A bit of savoir-faire, a certain... raison d'etre. Heck, maybe some sucrer les fraises. Feels like the same old merde to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrChlorophyll Posted April 16, 2005 but wait! it's got vehicles! That has to imply big open spaces Or subway cars in dark, narrow subways. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lailoken Posted April 16, 2005 yeah you're right, out goes my hope for a q3a feel and in comes the dread that I reserve for the things that go wrong because people mean well... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OftenK Posted April 16, 2005 Speaking of looking like Far Cry.... http://www.3dgamers.com/games/vatan/screenshots/ Yeah, except Far Cry didn't look like a pile of shit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeX111 Posted April 16, 2005 Yeah, except Far Cry didn't look like a pile of shit. Touche. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dingo Chavez Posted April 17, 2005 A plot synopsis: Earth is under siege by an alien race. The Strogg are cybernetic warriors--a mechanical frame and decaying body parts stabilized by flesh consumed in a systematic annihilation of other species and civilizations. In a desperate attempt to survive a Strogg attack on Earth, an armada of Earth's finest warriors is sent to take the battle to the Strogg home planet. Earth's initial assault force is nearly annihilated immediately, but one marine manages to infiltrate the base, bring down their planetary defense systems, and kill the Strogg's collective brain and leader--the Makron. Earth assumed the destruction of the Makron would end it all, but it didn't. I honestly thought that this plot synopsis was written by you, Kolzig, as a joke. Then I read the same thing in Gamespot, so needless to say I'm mortified, stupefied, and blutified (if that's even a word). They should be ashamed of themselves, ashamed! Mr. T: I was offered the voice role of the main character, but I turned it down. Even I thought that if I'll accept the role It'll ruin my already ruined career, actions have consequence... fool! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHoatzin Posted April 17, 2005 Marek, you should seriously consider those self-mocking French interjections as something to be embraced as a journalistic trademark, a grace note if you will. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tanukitsune Posted April 17, 2005 Do any ID games have a plot anyway? Apart from "Earth is under attack! Fr4gz0rz t3h 1nv4d0rz!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJW Posted April 17, 2005 Oh yes, some of them have "Mars is under attack! Fr4gz0rz t3h 1nv4d0rz!" and yet in others it is simply "t3h 4r3 |\|4z1z, Fr4gz0rz th3m!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lailoken Posted April 17, 2005 that is exactly why I felt that q3a was their best game ever! no storyline and pure gameplay... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
