QuakeCon 2016 Grand Final - Rapha vs Evil - [Eng Commentary] QuakeLive 2160p 60fps

This is the Grand-Final of the QuakeCon 2016 Quake Live Duel Masters Championship.
The finalists are Shane "Rapha" Hendrixson (USA) and Sergey "Evil" Orekhov (RUS).
The Grand-Final is in a best-of-five format (BO5), with Rapha having a one map advantage, because he is the winner of the Winners-Bracket-Final. (Here is the WB Final: • Winners-Bracket Finals... )
This video has English commentary from Daniel "DDK" Kapadia and Xavier "Zoot" Dhorne (a production of play.faceit.com/ )
If you wish to view these demos without English commentaries, here is a version with just the in-game sounds:
• QuakeCon 2016 Grand Fi...
If the video stutters at 60fps then there is also a 30fps version here:
• 30fps QuakeCon 2016 Gr...
You can find the demos from here:
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You can either use QuakeLive or Wolfcam yo watch these demos.
(Download the latest Wolfcam build from here: www.esreality.com/post/2806213...)
The live video was downloaded from here:
• Rapha vs Evil - QL Due...
(Check the channel for more awesome Duels from QuakeCon 2016, 15, 14 and 13)
2:02 Map1 Sinister
15:02 Map2 Elder
45:17 Map3 BloodRun Intel
56:25 Map4 Furious Heights (t7 / qztourney7)
If you like the casters, you can also visit their channels:
/ zlive
/ dadoka
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Music used: Cloister of Redemption by Jens Kiilstofte
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Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International
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I hope you like it! :)

[@ThaSingularity]

I've never watched Quake before. This is incredible.

[@kingsolo6241]

This is where the best are. People have been playing online platforms for 20 years. Some are so dominate one on one I can’t last for more than 5 seconds. This is where console does not work.

[@TheRealFaceyNeck]

@@kingsolo6241 An ex girlfriend of mine, while watching me play a first-person shooter on mouse and keyboard - the only way I play FPS games - she proclaimed, 'But the mouse and keyboard makes it so that you don't even need to aim. You just point and shoot.' lol, that still cracks me up. She thought mouse and keyboard were so overwhelmingly precise, you didn't even need to aim. Compared to a controller, I'd say she was mostly right about that. I don't feel like keyboard and mouse is a handicap, but I absolutely think that using a controller is a handicap, pretty sure that's what she meant to say but didn't want to admit that PC gaming was so definitely the better option.

[@humorss]

@@TheRealFaceyNeck controller is imprecise from the hardware level, way too much smoothing and curve done to the raw input of the analog sticks. but hey controller are perfect if you just want to relax and play some rpg, pc fps games are way too tense at times

[@humorss]

@@shadowguardian3612 you should try mouse steering

[@miguelpereira9859]

Quake IS incredible, although this match is the pinnacle of Pro Quake gameplay

[@pec1739]

the true spirit of FPS

[@TANMAN9095]

Yea, TTK's so high they're longer that a fucking Pokemon battle. True spirit my ass.

[@mamamia5668]

@@TANMAN9095 bro has endurance issues

[@ultra_cosmic]

skill issue, fps is all about aiming and a high ttk favors good aim@@TANMAN9095

[@Advection357]

Gotta be fast, accurate & smart. Quake is the ultimate shooter

[@spera438]

Don't forget to add Counter Strike 1.6 to that.

[@matteryo]

Two completely different styles of FPS.

[@sucettebleu346]

slow moving, fast killing, first firing won, cs is gotta be made for suckers

[@michaelhe3138]

+sucettebleu346 Not really they're just two different games

[@StradexEngine]

Why people comparing apples and oranges?

[@jprice_]

How this is not he most popular game in the world, I have no idea.

[@KevinCold]

fuanshin cuz its hard

[@LambdaTheos]

Because peoples dont like running around picking items to stack health and armor 95% of their time, and tbh, its pretty understandable.

[@joseffus5432]

Yeah, if you look at it in the most superficial way possible, it may appear like that. Just like ten tall guys trying to throw a ball through a ring sounds rather dull, so why would anyone want to watch or play in the NBA? It's obvious that you never played quake duel. This in a fact a mental game, and what makes it so intense isn't only what you see on-screen, but also a decent amount of depth. However, in a time where everything in pop-culture and industry is being increasingly dumbed down and reduced to its superficial appearance, the original Quake franchise naturally lacks mass appeal. I am fine with that tho, to each their own. The other reason for Quake's inpopularity: It is too demanding for the vast majority of todays players. No joke here. Arena shooters are the absolute antithesis to casual gaming and skill compression (= high skill floor, low skill ceiling) and will therefore always be a hardcore niche genre. Also, lets be honest: QL is quite ugly for modern standards. And you already know about generic superficiality. Anyway, no one's obligerated to be non-superficial or non-casual. I sincerely like the franchise's community the way it is, small but caring. Quality over quantity.

[@renovatiovr]

It has nothing to do with skill level or requirements. The genre has lived its age and is substituted by other genres. Simple as that. UT 4, Quake Champions, Doom MP are not doing well and are an indication of it. The genre is dormant.

[@olzhas1one755]

@@renovatiovr "The genre is dormant" I don't think so. People are hyped for Doom Eternal and Quake Champions isn't doing too bad

[@adonai4493]

the fact that these guys fire before seeing the enemy completely and actually hit or get close to hitting them is.. unparalleled

[@Guirssane]

Prediction is strong

[@notlikethis9932]

It is all about sound and map knowledge. :)

[@ratflail215]

It's because they count where they have seen them last and predict where they would want to go next.

[@Irockman1]

These players are absolutely better at pre-firing and predictions than most people, but if you play a shooter enough and get used to the maps and movement speed of characters, you can do it too.

[@nexxusty]

Map awareness means everything in Q3.

[@denkho6118]

I keep coming back to this. 38:45 is one of the greatest moments in the fps arena gaming tournament history.

[@user-lw1ij5oj3o]

Yes, crazy.

[@videocee]

The commentators are top tier here. WHERE IS RAPHA!!!!???

[@denkho6118]

​@@videocee"WHAT IS THIS, MAN?" followed by the screams is top

[@kleytman]

thanks for this timestamp

[@Laenthal]

@@kleytman the timestamp does not quite work without the previous 15 minutes build-up, to be honest.

[@NathanMc]

2016. My first year in Dallas, my first QuakeCon. I went to QuakeCon for the first time all by myself. I was there to see this live in a room full of strangers. It was absolutely incredible. The nostalgia in 2023…. Overwhelming.

[@onmyj0b__]

Sounds amazing 🤩

[@Hazardteam]

LEGENDS! These 2 guys wrote history on elder..

[@Hazardteam]

@@mohannadasar6126 Check it from *14:58* Hunda🙃

[@ChrisKadaver]

This is legendary. I come back and watching this from time to time.

[@miguelpereira9859]

Every Duel fan does

[@therealzilch]

I have to watch this every year. This is classic gameplay by two masters, and classic commentary that makes it come alive. Kudos.

[@christhompson946]

They couldn't get a frag in 12 minutes, what makes you think Evil is going to get 2 in one. :):):):):):):)

[@polhikkii]

rapha: |]

[@kristiankoski3908]

Legendary.

[@thebeatleswin1]

I actually rewatch this like every month

[@cosine.]

Same broo

[@alessladek1901]

it's perfect when youre feeling down

[@MrDirtyVirus]

Same

[@cosine.]

Back to watch this

[@mrjubjub]

can't believe i'm still watching this and the current year is 2025!

[@NeonAstralOfficial]

Sahh dude.

[@TheMrDemonized]

mr jubjub classic never dies

[@davidsirmons]

Pre-emptive retrospect. I like it!

[@webgpu]

and i'm watching it in 381 B.C. in Mars. It's windy today, i think i'll use my sand yacht.

[@MetalAllDayAllNight]

Watching this in 42069

[@alterverwalter9299]

I love Sarges' jump sound "DOAH! DOAH! DOAH! DOAH!"

[@DimcheM4A1]

38:35 the best part

[@TheRealR3apZz]

This is the best display of skill I ever seen in my life before. I have never seen a more intense match up in any game ever. The super accurate aim and mental stability these guys kept up under all this pressure blows my mind. Super props to both. I'm my own worse enemy in quake, I can't keep a straight head.

[@glitch373]

ReapZ Askme I agree lol. Anyone know of any similar or better quake games? I'm new to quake esports, but now I'm hooked.

[@kansiwiz]

Strat Man Xonotic.

[@glitch373]

m3me I'll check it out, but I actually meant game as in match. Looking for more quake matches to watch now.

[@jonathanpeele42]

@@glitch373 the Quakecon 2010 final between Cypher and Cooller is about as good as this one. Toxic vs Fatal1ty ESWC 2006 final in Quake 4. Cooller vs Rapha IEM4 final, Rapha vs Cypher semi-final also IEM4 if I recall correctly. CZM vs Cooller ESWC 2005 in Quake 3. Dahang has given some underrated matches against Rapha, Toxic, and Cypher too across multiple games.

[@rdk2505]

Is Quake esport still as popular is it was before? I'm asking because i loved Q3 when i was a kid, and would like to see some serious pros in 2018

[@bill2731]

this game has the best grunts

[@sgtpepper91]

DAH! OOF!

[@dusty4102]

After not playing for a long time, hearing the *D’oh!* sound effect gave chills down my spine. Too much nostalgia

[@equation1321]

lego star wars

[@ojaspatil2094]

exactly! And to think this was made soo long ago

[@absinthdelmar]

This is so good, I do not remember the time I've seen such an epic performance. Long live the great Quake.

[@mnxx6290]

so profesional description bro, thanks for upload this.

[@goprodog4304]

This is THE best game/match I have seen in my life and I have seen quite many.

[@maximelaffitte1880]

Cypher v rapha dreamhack summer 2011

[@cameronsmith5968]

Holy shit! I started this thinking "1 hour, I'll watch 15 at most"...

[@abcdef-ri8ns]

Two legends clashing. Always entertaining.

[@bad_keyzi]

thumbs up if this is still thrilling and fresh in 2018

[@AluminumHaste]

Most amazing final I've ever watched. Evil was So good.

[@aarongman1909]

2019

[@purpl3grape]

I've been sent from the year 4698 X, to deliver the message that this is still thrilling and fresh.

[@yacrab]

In 2019lol

[@Chaibabba]

@@yacrab cant find anything more deep in 2019 :]

[@PrettyGurlsWalkLikeThis]

I played this game a lot 20 years ago. By watching this epic show, I feel that I am 20 years younger.

[@hubert1142]

same bro, so many great memories

[@normalrachael]

thank you underthemayo this is the greatest match of anything i’ve ever seen

[@patricksreels]

Even though I've seen this one countless times, mayo reminded me to watch it again. Beyond incredible

[@hyper_channel]

This right here has to be highest display of skill in any quake ever, what a match.

[@Mofat905]

Mega grab @ 15:12 was sick. Never seen or noticed that b4

[@miguelpereira9859]

Yeah

[@lc7039]

That’s why you sometimes see them rocket jump from bottom of those stairs to safely take it

[@ccarboncini]

It's the most insane Quake match I've ever seen... Congratz both!!

[@TheMuffinMan86]

The type of quality final you could never find in QC.

[@onebiglotus7347]

abilities... I hate em tbh

[@maximilianwonschik1304]

dude raisy vs rapha final. Give it a try its insane

[@youtubeuser6317]

@@maximilianwonschik1304 no

[@xxxvertigoxxx]

Some of the best duels I've ever seen. Thanks for recording, editing and posting this.

[@therealzilch]

What a fantastic match! Thanks to all!

[@Beghty27]

Thank you for the upload with the game sound + commentary. The quality is outstanding. Truly one of the best matches of quake live ever played.

[@ModeratelyInsane]

5 years later, this video is still bone-chilling.

[@ma3kc]

Thats the greatest final i've ever seen. So much focus required from players. And only at last T7 map we can see both of them are extinguished and make even mistakes. There was pure luck decided who takes the main prize, both Evil and Rapha deserves it 100%. Awesome game

[@stevekjr9563]

Mayo sent me here and it was worth every minute.

[@mythosspecialist1352]

Where does he talk about it? Curious. Ik he's a big fan of Doom Eternal, but I'm just curious. Got like a vid/vod link?

[@stevekjr9563]

@@mythosspecialist1352 He links it in his most recent video on Splitgate.

[@mythosspecialist1352]

@@stevekjr9563 ahhh ok thx

[@jacksonpark1]

Seeing this unfold in livestream was pure gold!

[@REMINISC3NT116]

Oh dang yeah being apart of this live would've been insane

[@ruggedrobbierob]

I had to pause it to say OMG!

[@kiwicami287]

gtfo with overwatch

[@anubseran4774]

ur mom big gay

[@darkin1484]

@@faisalalialazmy9920 overtrash LOL

[@wltr8428]

saw this match in person everyone was at the edge of their seat so good

[@SleepyRickyC92]

Those overtime clutches are insane

[@lucianp87]

It's interesting that this video has higher quality than the one posted on QuakeCon's official channel.

[@alone2k]

Thank You for the hard work. Quality is superb. Only one complain - there is no health bar for both players. It really helps to understand the mood of the much at the specific moment.

[@decebal01US]

Sadly I do not think it can be added during a demo playback. I thing you can only see the top health-bar of both players while spectating a game. These are just pov demos stitched together.

[@alone2k]

That's a pity. Still great job on the video.

[@PiratDunkelbart]

The only way to recognize the health status is to know the sound file used when a player model is hit.

[@downsider002]

You could use both POV demos to generate a new file that maps health to time, then add health bars when editing the video programmatically by using that file.

[@Dogdude64]

Hi Oleg i think the health bars are at the bottom of the screen. Around the armour and health numbers!

[@wojted]

Nieprawdopodobny mecz! Warto go sobie czasem przypomnieć.

[@MrJuico1337]

You are a god among men, thanks for all the amazing uploads.

[@amineaiffa]

This has to be the hardest game in the world. Players have to memorize every square inch of the maps, time everything and have lightening fast reflexes. I don't know how they can even play like this and be called human.

[@Zateu]

Map knowledge, timing, positioning, aim, reflexes, outsmarting the opponent, movement, weapon selection. All important to get into quake

[@benfrese3573]

memorizing the map is the easy part, only seems crazy when you don't know them yourself. The hard part is predicting where your opponent is and keep control over the map. Sound plays a huge role same with item spawns. It takes alot to get a solid feel for the rhythm. And then finally there's of course aim and weapon selection, but that's again something that has alot to do with knowing where your enemy is. An amazing game and a shame it's almost dead.

[@SuperKrizma]

Nah starcraft brood war will take that place.

[@mariuszsypitkowski8037]

@@SuperKrizma Yeah. Starcraft 1 is the hardest game ever. :)

[@kristiankoski3908]

@@benfrese3573 Quake is never dead! I will play it till the day I die, even if I'm the last one there.

[@prltqdf9]

Rocket hits by Rapha 12:29, Evil 41:25 Rail hits by Evil 25:24 28:35 47:51

[@neelixleefurball]

This was one of the best Quakecons ever and it was because of this match right here lol. God this was one insane game. There hasn't been one like this since in QL or Champions

[@needlermasta]

You couldn't write a match like this.

[@Mark-fc7tu]

Came here from UnderTheMayo. Quake multiplayer is certainly interesting.

[@DADSGETNDOWN]

All the time, all that skill, all that work, he got a measly $12,000

[@DADSGETNDOWN]

@@Steven19886 The actual Phrase/Saying is Better than Nothing. I'm sorry but kind of a dumb reply. And a penny is, more than nothing.

[@FassinTaak]

@@DADSGETNDOWN you're clearly a fucking great laugh at parties

[@Beghty27]

Evil alone deserves more money than whoever winds Worlds for LoL.

[@DADSGETNDOWN]

@@FassinTaak You must feel good about yourself being immature, ignorant and lowlife. Society Decay. Tuff guy.

[@Jeryyyyyy875]

@@DADSGETNDOWN Autism's a hell of a drug.

[@wojted]

Omg, GREAT Final!

[@hariseldon9572]

awesome work mate ! BIG UP

[@fi4re]

This was amazingly exciting to watch. Sooo many close comebacks!

[@ckamm618]

This one of the best games I grew up with. Played a little Quake 1, played the 2nd ALOT, and when Quake III arrived, I was sucked in. Followed by the Unreal Tournament series.

[@bornsideways]

Put 1 million prize money on the line with a Red Bull sponsorship and you'll have people watching Quake again

[@NutHoofd]

Red Bull would be a really appropriate gaming sponsor for Quake, tmo

[@atomparticle3257]

Definatelly worth watching. Hope Quake wil be still alive

[@MarcusWiderberg]

Great upload. Awesome final, what a game!

[@cB-sr9kd]

I've never even played Quake, I only know about this video because someone posted it in a forum a few years back. But "15 seconds! WHERE IS RAPHA?" is the hypest shit I've ever seen.

[@user-lh3qy1xb7s]

12:02 HOLY SHIIT THAT PLAY

[@johnluvsluna]

I was there for the live match. It was amazing to watch. Great final.

[@flagoman]

thank you full of information that I was searching for... awesome sir :)

[@AndehX]

Nice to see you using my ammobox models skins :)

[@decebal01US]

Yes they are awesome! Thank You for making them!! For anybody interested, here is the forum thread where I downloaded them: www.quake3world.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=50985

[@casey4620]

this video aged well in just 4 years

[@Murda1Gaming]

Sure wish we could have more of these moments today.

[@LackedBetterName]

great game, thanks for uploading.

[@SteveTheRooster1]

all people : missed the game quake 's servers : where are you ?

[@dgochez]

There are many Quake Live servers online. Amazingly there are still a lot of people playing in 2020. Be warned if you haven't played in a while you'll get your butt kicked.

[@pinkmilkbmx6258]

Come in my server - Euroquake

[@herbyverstink]

@@dgochez i used to play q3 pretty much from the time it was released up until 2007...i tried to go back but regular quake 3 is dead as shit...tried quakelive but i was under the impression that that had died also?

[@dgochez]

@@herbyverstink May 2020 and Quakelive is still kicking, My thing was Rocket Arena and there is always a match to join, many servers still running it.

[@miguelpereira9859]

@@herbyverstink There are still active servers in Quake 3 but if you live in the US your ping will be abysmal

[@3Nex]

How come that watching quake in 60 fps feels smoother to me than playing on 125 fps :/

[@alexandrecosta2567]

if your screen is 60Hz thats all the fps youre gonna see. 125fps might cause tearing cause of sync problems

[@jacqueskloster4085]

Because recorded video is not the same as live rendering. The video captures whole frames only.

[@OOIEatte]

Vsync

[@fapman4878]

It's called Vsync, but it adds input lag. One way to make the game as smooth as possible is to have more and more fps - think 300-500 fps. It makes the tearing (which Vsync removes) very unnoticeable. Another more modern way is to just get a Freesync/Gsync monitor. It does what Vsync does without adding input delay.

[@Nakilon]

All responses are retarded. It has nothing to do with fps vsync.

[@MrResktwo]

best final on quake for sure !!! we want more !!!!!!

[@Demarini71691]

Fitting final Quake Live set/tournament at QuakeCon.

[@Tangers3345]

Lol, I had no idea DDK did a game besides CSGO, I knew I recognized his voice

[@ann0ynim0us]

haven't watch this much quake 3 since.... 2005

[@Chanesmyname]

Brilliant play, so skilled!

[@Strakos0]

Great commentators ! Quality stuff!

[@M8TRIX777]

In 2019... Still omggg

[@Jarppispecial]

38:30+ -> best clutch in the history of Quake grand finales just wow "How How ???"

[@hubert1142]

this brings back so many great memories

[@EvolveSomePie]

Amazing games! Love watching rapha play

[@sursomsatan1225]

This is way better than the new Quakewatch

[@authenticNL2]

V WAT

[@algo2957]

Fucking amazing. Long live Quake.

[@Martin-iq2sr]

....Quake 3 is the best Game in History. Still a Masterpiece.

[@maskedcreator4525]

Inspirational is the only word I can come up with to explain what I feel when I watch QPL players.

[@esercitodiburioni7804]

i remeber i cried after that terrible delusion. Never cried out of any sport result of a team i support ever. But to see evil finally win quake was a dream for me, and he played so well, the match was so intense, like the final chapter of quake live pro history, a true masterpiece. It was terrible to see him lose, but i must admit Rapha is just the best quake player ever.

[@angrydinosaur8plus9]

I'm late, but what a game! That announcer at the end so anticlimactic lol.

This is the best thing ever.

[@gxtoast2221]

Still a nicer experience to watch than Quake Champions. I really like that there is no xray display to spectators of the opposing player. Something very nice about the simplicity of the visuals and textures that makes it better than Champions. Quake 3 is a lean mean fighting machine.

[@Jukeboksi]

And the visuals can be made even simpler for smoother gameplay. The experience is unrivalled.

[@Murda1Gaming]

another classic!

[@DinoPon3]

I dont get how stuff like Overwatch gets mainstream attention and not this

[@TheFly212]

Cause this is incredibly hard to do. The skill gap. Overwatch, CoD, Fortnite there skill gaps are small as fuck and easy shooters. Especially compared to true arena FPS like UT and Quake, they're made for lowest common denominator masses, i.e. "casuals". Casuals were always going to ruin the FPS landscape. But at least I was a 90s kid and lived through the prime of greatness that was PC arena FPS. But yeah..... Shooters suck as today. But most things suck ass today. So... Oh well.

[@jakinluk2513]

First quake live e sports game I've watched. Could not have been a better intro

[@miguelpereira9859]

It was a terrible start because it's all downhill from here lol

[@Oleksa-Derevianchenko]

OMG now that's unparalleled levels of epicness. Such skills, such luck.

[@slayer322g]

45:56 sick LG

[@blue102]

people who play quake are giga chads change my mind

[@drugstoremarc2]

Best Quakecon finals ever

[@TheT0N1c]

Wow youll never see anything this exciting in any of these new games, quake is just the ultimate skill showcase this was a insane match

[@aidanisan]

really enjoyed map 2 on Elder it shows you the essence of dueling when there are no frags for such a long time. Overtime numberrr errr :)

[@xxxxxx5868]

Complete insanity

[@depechetoi]

Came back to this legendary match after Vengeur vs Strongsage. What a game. And guess who won 8 years later today. A living legend game and a a living legend gamer

[@DukeJukem]

Damn, this is still so intense

[@lilgoku7018]

Quake 3 Areana Is the BOSS!!!!

[@GoldSrc_]

Damn, that was intense.

[@Mofat905]

God this was such a good match

[@yankidiot]

Excellent!