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Quake absolutely blows my mind: real 3D graphics, moddability with a custom compiler (QuakeC), amazing online play (even on a modem) with Quakeworld. All of thi

Quake absolutely blows my mind: real 3D graphics, moddability with a custom compiler (QuakeC), amazing online play (even on a modem) with Quakeworld. All of this in one game which they developed fairly quickly.

cronix 8y ago
Also had Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails) doing the soundtrack/sound effects, which added a new dimension as well. The soundtrack just screams "this game kicks ass." I still dig it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n8iU7abqkQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n8iU7abqkQ
- harveynick 8y ago
  The nail gun in Quake fires “nine inch nails”, which I always thought was a nice touch.
  - cronix 8y ago
    The nailgun ammo crates had "NIͶ" on them as well ;) https://slm-assets1.secondlife.com/assets/8685509/lightbox/NEW-_nails.jpg?1383531233 https://slm-assets1.secondlife.com/assets/8685509/lightbox/N...
int_19h 8y ago
I wonder how many people got into programming because of QuakeC. For me, it came after I was already hooked, but it certainly added a whole new dimension, in a sense that you could now achieve impressive things in one-two evenings of coding that could be shown to others. I remember making the nails bounce off the walls, for example.