Archiving the history of the video game Quake 2: created by id Software; customized by the Quake 2 community.
The Quake 2 community — featuring player’s philosophies, revisiting the websites of Quake 2 clans, and returning to the scenes of all-night LAN parties — here are the human stories behind the game. Thank you to so many people, all around the world, who have made and continue to make Quake 2 the most fun game to play on Stroggos — and Earth! You are appreciated.
THE BUZZ ON TEXAS BUSINESS: Wired Guns by Kathryn Jones Angel Munoz, 39 Founder and President, Cyberathlete Professional League; Founder and President, Adrenaline Vault, Irving Munoz is largely responsible for turning computer gaming into a full-fledged professional sport with corporate sponsorships and cash prizes. His Cyberathlete Professional League (CPL), launched in 1997, hosts gaming conventions …
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FragWire Lingo abandonware--Software that has been abandoned by its publisher and is no longer being sold. This is often sited as an excuse for pirating the software. AI (artificial intelligence)--The computer tries to mimic the intelligence of humans by learning and adapting. Commonly used for characters in adventure games. aliasing--A degrading of quality when a …
The Wall Street Journal: A Showdown at the Quake Corral Becomes a High School Nightmare By Brian R. Fitzgerald Friday, October 1, 1999 The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition NEW YORK -- I took some extra time Friday morning to head out to Dunkin' Donuts for a large hazelnut coffee. I should have been at …
Gamers' Relationships: How do you manage two big time sinks? by CalBear One interesting topic that has come up among my friends and I is the issue of computer gaming and intimate relationships. Can the two co exist if both partners are not interested in gaming? Certainly the answer is yes; to think otherwise assumes …
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Nice Guys Finish Last: Newbies and internet etiquette — by Dan Lichtenberg In today's society, there is always some unfortunate chap being picked on. Whether the bullies at school are giving the little guy a hard time, or a group of avid Quake players are having a field day with an innocent newbie, it seems as …
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