Q2 = It's what's behind them all. Community somewhat disunited and apathetic.
All players of Quake games should get along. It's what Dr. King would've wanted.
I think all the programers of the q2 new clients should come together and create something unique and great. I'm not a programmer, but I really would help with something but I can only give ideas.
I can imagine so many gamers (that put up with watered down shite like QL) would love the Q2 experience if given a chance. The problem is that Q2 is just not accessible for new players to just pick up and play.Just look at the hassle people have to go through to just get game going. 1) Install the game from the CD or download a copy2) Download and install the patches3) Then to find an active server list4) Then discover they could do with R1Q2 / AnticheatThe other major problem is the stock Q2 graphics / settings in 2010 look dreadful and would put off 99% of new people. If the game could be repacked (maybe with high res or even new textures), all the updates including R1Q2 and a server browser then this might be what is needed to bring some new blood into the game.
QL isn't watered down? Now I'll admit to not having played it for a good 5 or 6 months but seriously?All I can remember is them constantly nerfing weapons in the name of 'balance'. The rail gun was degraded so there were no more one shot kills on spawn. Also the lightning gun felt like you were spaying someone with a weak garden hose. In QW the lightning gun was devastating... Not to mention the same boring physics, maps and cartoon graphics / sounds that made Q3 (for me) such a disaster. Anyone remember Carmack's Quake II remix idea from back in 2003?http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=03/08/17/1743224