Quake 3: Arena Elite

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PC Gamer (1-year)

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WOW!!!!!!!!!! [Posted on 2000-09-12]
This is the greatest game!!! Why? Quake3 arena differs from quake and quake2 is that there is no single player... I always found the single player parts of these games boring. I never beat the game with out cheating because I hated running out of ammo or having to face the same dude over and over again. Quake3 arena is all multiplayer, and the expansion pack is moving even farther into the multiplayer field. It is addictive (I know 10 college students that were kicked out because of it) some people do not like the maps or the boring death match stuff that came in the box with quake. Quake is better than unreal tournament for many reasons. in quake you have a wide variety of guys to choose from, if you don't like what is there you can make your own. THE GAME PLAY IS INTENCE. The number one reason why quake is better than UT is because ID software released the source code for the game. When they did this, it allowed anybody that wanted to change the game and make MODS, MODs are modifications to the game like.... Instagib. Rocket Arena 3. Weapons Factory Arena. And many many more.. If you get board then play a different mod, it is like playing a hole different game.

GIB YOU LATER

Great Graphics and Fast Game Play [Posted on 2000-09-27]
Overall, I am dissapointed by Quake3. However, there are now many modificatinos (Mods) available that make it a far more interesting game when playing over the internet. Plus, a new mission pack will be released in Nov. 2000 that will add new maps, weapons and features. I still prefer Unreal Tournament to Q3. But if your looking for some great graphics and really fast game play (assuming your computer can handle it), then I strongly recommend this title be added to any serious "first person shooter's" library.

A Near-Flawless Deathmatch Experience [Posted on 2000-09-28]
I've always been an Unreal Tournament person, but lately I've been playing the Q3A demo a lot and decided to get the full version. The engine is the smoothest and most powerful I've ever experienced in an FPS. It is fast as Hell and accomodates an extraordinary degree of precision in regard to movement and aim, which is easily noticable if you use a mouse that takes advantage of unusually high-res environments (I use an Intellimouse Explorer). Unfortunately, the graphic designs for a lot of the levels using it are kind of boring aesthetically... lots of castles and gothic constructions, and those space levels with the jump pads. Then again, most of my favorite flashy, unconventional UT levels had bad framerates. I did find the weapons a bit of a problem, not so much because they are unoriginal as because they are unbalanced. It is rare that anyone uses anything other than rockets and railguns, which hurts gameplay a bit. The built in alternative modes of play are not great, but the mod community is fairly advanced. I still like UT more, but any true FPS fan should have a copy of this.

The Defacto Death-Match game! [Posted on 2002-04-13]
I just recently got this with my new computer and I have to say it's the Alpha and Omega of DM games. Great graphics. The single-player could have been better, but the whole point of making this game was to concentrate on the multiplayer online game. Like tweaking the netcode and balancing out weapons. Everything is great. Recommended buy to any id or DM lover.

DE BEZT GAME EVA [Posted on 2003-12-01]
THIS GAME ROCKS. IT IS ONE OF THE BEST GAMES I HAVE EVER PLAYTED. my friend and i play always when we get back from school. its awseome. the 4 stars is really 5 1/2 becuz single player can get boring. i was about 9 when i discovered that multiplayer actually wqorked by accidently clicking on it and seeing servers. if u have a crap 4 connection dont plan on playin interenet cuz u will lag a lot. i have played Unreal Tournament and i think i like unreal better then quake but i dunnno. its a good overall game as long as u play multi player

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