06-12-2010, 03:35 PM
Quake Live is in essence the 10 year old first person shooter Quake 3: Arena, intended largely for multiplayer, made to be played in a browser and free save for the odd bit of advertising in loading screens, etc. As someone who has been with the Quake series since the first game, this sounded great. However, the 10 years since Quake 3: Arena have seen a lot of changes in what is expected from a game and it simply feels that Quake 3: Arena is too old to keep up.
First, to start with the good aspects of Quake Live. The game itself ran smoothly enough, the installation all worked fine and the advertisements intended to keep it running were noticeable but not intrusive. The server browser system worked well, customisation options were all pretty good and there were a number of servers that were somewhat busy. Loading times were all pretty quick and the skill matching system is a good idea. However, the negatives presented by the game cancel almost all of these positives out.
First, to start with the good aspects of Quake Live. The game itself ran smoothly enough, the installation all worked fine and the advertisements intended to keep it running were noticeable but not intrusive. The server browser system worked well, customisation options were all pretty good and there were a number of servers that were somewhat busy. Loading times were all pretty quick and the skill matching system is a good idea. However, the negatives presented by the game cancel almost all of these positives out.