THE QUAKE II REMASTER EXCEEDS ALL EXPECTATION - A NEW PRECEDENT IS SET

Support My Floatplane: www.floatplane.com/channel/Ty...
Support the Patreon: / tylermcvicker
Follow My Twitter: / tyler_mcv
Join My Discord: / discord
Watch My Streams: / tylermcvicker
Thank you to Bethesda & id for supplying me with early access to this release.
A full remaster of QUAKE II has released on August 10th 2023, and I've played everything this new game has to offer.
From the press release:
"Enjoy the original, authentic version of Quake II, now enhanced with up to 4K* and widescreen resolution support, enhanced models, improved animations and gore, improved and restored AI behaviors, enhanced cinematics, dynamic and colored lighting, anti-aliasing, depth of field, and the original, heavy rock soundtrack by Sonic Mayhem.
Go beyond Quake II with both original mission packs, “The Reckoning,” and “Ground Zero,” as well as “Call of the Machine”, a brand-new, full-length Quake II experience from MachineGames. In addition, every level from Nintendo’s classic Quake II 64 is included."
This is the best example of a classic PC game being remastered in the modern era, complete with all preiously released content, brand new content that exceeds the original in quality, and for the first time ever, an attempt to archive the production history of the game through a new feature called the 'id Vault.' This is no joke.
Timeline
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - The Press Release
1:27 - It's SO MUCH MORE
2:00 - The id Vault
3:05 - General Thoughts
3:35 - QUAKE 2 Thoughts 8/10
6:32 - The Reckoning Thoughts 4/10
7:09 - Ground Zero Thoughts 9/10
7:54 - QUAKE 2 64 Thoughts 7/10
9:28 - Call of the Machine Thoughts 10/10
11:17 - Multiplayer Thoughts TBD/10
12:08 - What's Missing?
12:48 - Outro
Contact Me: [e-mail]
#QUAKEII #FPS #QUAKECON2023

[@TacoWrath95]

Special mention should be given to Brendan Mckinney (LoH Bros) who went from making a fan remake of the Quake 2 intro cinematic a year ago to being hired to work on it and the other cinematics in an official capacity for the remaster. He's moving up in the world, that's for sure.

[@Chozo_Ghost]

Per Stephen Kick (Nightdive CEO), he's also working on remastering the cutscenes for another of their "top secret projects"... and something tells me that that top secret project could either be something like NOLF or Turok 3 👀

[@Reactor10k]

I was stunned to see the intro had been redone... it's one of my favourite intros ever, and it blew me away...

[@alizaprokop5259]

This whole thing blows me away

[@lamelama22]

I mean... on that note; the KEX engine started as a fan hobby project to port the original DOOM engine to OpenGL and to reverse engineer / port DOOM 64 to it, simply because he wanted to play DOOM 64 on a modern machine (& fix the lighting so it was playable), and it was open sourced & publicly available. And then they got hired to sell it as the official DOOM 64 port.

[@professordetective807]

@@Chozo_Ghost | I'd love it to be NOLF, but that legal knot between Disney, Activision, and WB is still in the way. Unless the new bosses at Atari have enough liquid cash to cut through it... Plus, all on NOLF's cutscenes were real-time, in-engine. They'd be upgraded alongside the gameplay.

[@Ogaitnas900]

Re-rendering the cinematics is crazy overkill, that's great.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

The found the OG assets!

[@ZacharyDietze]

That might already be overkill, but them also finding all of the unreleased documented material they can find on top of that makes it a *massacre.*

[@mastafoo886]

@@TylerMcVicker1 thats fuggin awesome

[@Ogaitnas900]

@@TylerMcVicker1 that's part of the crazyness for me 🤯

[@CMONCMON007]

I love the cinematics but for some reason on my PC the audio is so muted in the cinematics can't hear much. Wearing headphones just helps a little. The actual game audio is perfect though. But Quite disappointed by the cinematic audio. Wonder if I'm the only one noticing that...is there a fix?

[@TylerMcVicker1]

Thank you to Bethesda & id for supplying me with early access to this release.

[@Nic5Cyprus]

Did you really tell Bethesda to put beta stuff in?

[@floridaman5654]

BGS is doing good things here. Gives me hope for carefree Starfield release. If it releases even 90% bug free Microsoft stock price will skyrocket. 🤞

[@koigoi]

Nightdive Studios actually developed this, Bethesda just published it.

[@flamefalcon8140]

Thank you Nightdive Studios for not being f****** Bethesda or Blizzard or EA or these other pieces of s***.

[@harrysweaponizedstupidity72]

Why does this feel like it was voiced by an AI somewhat

[@lPsychoMax]

The best part is, learning from this they can use the experience they gained for future remasters, including quake 3!

[@themisterdellou]

but we have quake live

[@colbyboucher6391]

I mean, they got that experience from the Quake 1 KEX port which was pretty rad itself.

[@TacoWrath95]

@@themisterdellou Quake Live isn't the same experience as the original Quake III Arena. It's missing all the gore, a lot of the original maps, you need to jump through a million hoops to play the Multiplayer in its original form, and they dumbed down the A.I. quite a bit. Also, getting the original to even run on a modern system is nearly impossible for a layman, and even if you do it'll break the cinematics and even the UI if you're really unlucky.

[@Wobbothe3rd]

We already have Quake Live and Quake Champions. It would be nice to let consoles in, but it would be better done with a plain old spurceport. Don't want to split the multiplayer community AGAIN.

[@Wobbothe3rd]

​@TacoWrath95 dude, there are plenty of modern spurceports for all the Quake's ESPECIALLY Quake 3. Quake Live is all they need to port to consoles, I dont know when you last played it but a lot of what you said is wrong. The bots are actually better than the OG Quake 3. Virtually every map is available in QL for server operators or local games.

[@piggybaggy242]

Quake 2 was my childhoods first shooter! ❤

[@Antimatter999]

Same here! 😄

[@sebastianc2077]

Me too I played it on the 64 when I was 6 and I was scared of it but somehow I kept playing it because it was so addictive and playing with friends was awesome too.

[@OlviMasta77]

I still regard Q2 as my favourite 90s FPS. Spent countless hours on the base game, mods and multiplayer!

[@MrVirobot]

The fact you have this extensive and in depth of an insight into the features of the Quake 2 remaster so soon after release is so impressive. Instant subscribe. Really well done.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

Thank you for the kind words.

[@alizaprokop6945]

Tyler = nothing but the best - GOAT

[@JacquesCoetzerAU]

We need this type of remaster for No One Lives Forever. Or a complete remake. Either way, I wish more people could experience NOLF.

[@telefrag.]

Nightdive devs said before that NOLF is in copyright limbo at the moment. They've tried to approach it for years.

[@thetranya3589]

One of my all time favorites! The style and the humor!

[@chinaski6593]

YES! sadly, the IP is in copyright limbo right now :(

[@TylerMcVicker1]

Such a good game.

[@jimmyjoe1591]

Agreed. Both phenomenal games. Never played contract jack though.

[@VoidSmoker97]

This is why Nightdive is one of the best developers, they’re single-handedly bringing back classics to the modern age and I hope they eventually do one of these for Hexen 1 and 2

[@scally7907]

They are the best. Doom engine games though already have GZDoom mods for Hexen which are amazing. Would welcome a Hexen 2 remaster though.

[@TheRhalf]

i mean hexen 1 doesnt really need any remaster, hexen 2 however would benefit from many QoL improvements

[@VoidSmoker97]

@@TheRhalf I know but just like Quake 1 and 2 remaster it could probably gain an audience on console if it does get the same treatment

[@RavageReeves]

Hexen 1 and 2 isnt on today popular consoles? . Many older shooter arent

[@Jev55]

Quake II is one of my favorite games of all time. I didn't even realize there were people that didn't like it lol. The online multiplayer scene for this game was huge in 1998.

[@Cenot4ph]

Biggest and first modded MP game as far as im aware. I played a ton of Action Quake 2 at the time, at lan parties but also official matches online

[@ChadPhilip]

Yeah, I'm confused by the ~3 statements in this video of the quality of this game being questionable. In many ways it is objectively id Software's best and most complete offering.

[@metalhos]

best part of it: "Previous owners of Quake II on the Microsoft Store, Steam and Good Old Games (GOG) will automatically receive the new version via a free update."

[@TylerMcVicker1]

Yep. 👍 💯

[@Cellsius]

Something I really appreciate about this remaster and the remaster of the first Quake, it's the different (and much better) treatment id software gave to his old games compared to other companies, and I'm not only talking about the remaster itself, but how they preserved all about those old games, the source code, the assets, the demos and all that stuff. It's miles away from companies like Square-Enix which lost the source code even for some of their biggest videogames like FF VII or Kingdom Hearts... This is the kind of things that tells you how a company really is. Of course, all of them are here for the money, to make big bucks and all that; but in the process, some take more care for their legacy than others, and id software have my absolute respect for that. Bringing back this game with more content, remaking or enhancing things, putting a lot of stuff giving it more value and quality, and even giving it for free to those that had the game before, it's absolutely top notch. I really really appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.

[@andresbravo2003]

This is awesome. Cheers to Id Software and MachineGames.

[@Dr.Alligator]

The beta stuff is so cool to include

[@TylerMcVicker1]

I know. I’m so happy the many meetings with Hugo and Marty were not in vein.

[@MrrQuackers]

2:05 Command and Conquer Remastered did this. It's amazing they found any old footage and art from the original development and added it to the game as extras.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

I have to check that out.

[@MrrQuackers]

@@TylerMcVicker1 biggest channel to heart my comment. I feel heard. Lol. But yeah, I would absolutely love a remaster of Tiberian Sun and Red Alert 2, but seeing EAs new prerogative I'm sure it won't ever happen. :(

[@BryantHH]

My phone notified me about this video with my default notification sound - a quake 2 railgun shot! Say no more ❤

[@Beginnerss]

Brother, this is insane and i'm not even through the whole video!

[@RevolverRez]

The new AI is amazing. The first time I saw a berserker leap across the room and slam me in the face I was genuinely shocked. Berserkers are utterly useless in the original release, but here they're actually dangerous. Explosive armed Strogg also like to try and put pressure on areas you're hiding behind and most enemies now actively try to dodge your shots. It's great.

[@vjspectron]

Yeah the AI boost was one of the best things about that Mission Pack back in the day.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

I love the new AI

[@zero9112]

A downside with the new Berserker AI is that the N64 levels are not designed for this type of attack so it is almost impossible to dodge in halls.

[@lunarcultist6214]

@@zero9112 Ironically, berserkers are now less dangerous up close than from afar, they won't leap within a certain radius.

[@janeblogs324]

Its not AI, its preprogrammed and doesn't learn

[@JGD185]

I love Quake 2. One of the first games I've ever played on the PC. Nostalgia probably influences how I feel about it but I still think it was a good game.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

It’s a great game.

[@Labyrinth6000]

My first Quake game as well back when it was brand new!

[@Brownd55]

8 PLAYER SPLITSCREEN?? HOW

[@_strayfer_]

Now do that on an undocked switch

[@ZacharyDietze]

@@_strayfer_Jesus Christ, I can't even imagine that, *no.*

Meanwhile Rockstar Games... OK, I know, Quake II is a "little bit" older, but this is how you remaster a game! Not just sell a port for almost full price. Quake 1 remaster was great, and now this one! I can't complain.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

Rockstar more like poop lol

[@Netsuko]

Q2 is my favorite. I grew up with this game. I played Rocket Arena 2 for hundreds of hours. I love the setting, the aesthetics, the music. I truly hope we get either a complete remake or a new entry in the Strogg universe. Tho the chances are probably very slim. After Doom/Eternal, I highly doubt we get another sci-fi remake. Also, SonicMayhem’s soundtrack is GODLIKE. It is so good. To me it’s up there with MickGordon’s recent Doom Soundtracks.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

Sonic kicks ass.

[@Kaleidio]

I do have to agree with you here. For some reason, the more I play it, the more it makes me realize that doom eternal feels like a quake-and-doom-simultaneous-reboot thing. maybe that's why the ranger skin was included and the ancient gods released like mission packs were back in the day...hm....but I would prefer a quake focused game.

[@Grandmastergav86]

I enjoyed Doom 2016 for the most part, don't really care for Eternal but I hope they don't go down the reboot route with Quake. The purity of OG Quake is beautiful. I'm not keen on the tonal shift in the new Doom games (collecting toys etc), I'd prefer a "darker" more visceral experience.

[@betoastorga]

Dude... THE SAME HERE!!

[@Cenot4ph]

they had such good mods; action quake 2, Lithium was another favorite, rocket arena was awesome. This game was really the first FPS with a great modding scene as far as im aware

[@MrVirobot]

This is probably the best use of 10 bucks in the gaming sphere in a very long time.

[@poptheweasel100]

Never played this one, or any Quake for that matter, but this release is freaking insane. I'm giddy just hearing the features and content they didn't have to include or enhance but did. I'm definitely buying this one, alongside all the other Quake games during this sale for $20. Cause hey, if more remasters come, I'll get them too! Kinda hilarious how big they set the bar while RDR is lowering it like crazy lol

[@TylerMcVicker1]

It’s crazy that if a person already had this game from a previous Steam sale, they get this remaster for free.

[@KainiaKaria]

I am glad Tyler McVicker is doing these videos.

[@juniorthrasher]

The game was very good, and one of my favorites games ever, now is much better.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

Yep

[@mehck-gk9yn]

Shout outs Myrkul and Expert CTF and that sweet sweet triple railgun

[@tropicaltrev1617]

Thanks, had no idea. I have this plus all the mission packs. Now playing on my deck. Awesome!

[@SaturnineXTS]

Nice to hear you mention Citadel, I found out about it only very recently and I was blown away by how good it was. Would sure be nice to be able to play it in this remaster! But I'll enjoy it regardless.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

There aren’t as many custom campaigns for Q2, but there is still gold out there.

[@united_virusX]

Oh and the secret n64 map is in it you need to use a console command to warp too it although I don’t think it kills the player if they fail the par time since it never killed me after one minute and 40 seconds the console command for twists is “ map q64/dm4 “

[@betoastorga]

This game is a masterpiece! I´m turning back in time!!

[@ag3ntmp339]

Dude every video game should strive to deliver archive content in the deluxe editions for their dedicated fans that's so cool

[@alizaprokop6945]

Check out what is coming - mind blown

[@GraemeGunn]

I'm not even halfway through the video and I feel like I've gone insane! This is a CRAZY thing they released! WOW

[@PunishedTerry]

Quake II 64 was my first ever quake game so im glad to see it even included

[@TylerMcVicker1]

It’s awesome to have archived.

[@SuperGreenqueen]

Im glad I owned it already, such a blast playing through it again. They even tossed in that Quake 64, amazing!

[@TylerMcVicker1]

It’s crazy that all the content was free to previous owners of the game.

[@jannovak6987]

nothing can beat Quake 1 but I still value this remaster as it seems to not overdo anything but just is tasteful.

[@HaraldQuake]

The game looks a bit brighter than original Quake II but I guess I can just turn down the brightness and maybe disable dynamic shadows and lighting to make it look darker...

[@TylerMcVicker1]

Lightly brushed on unused and cut content to enhance the overall experience.

[@DonaldD02]

Can't wait to play it, I loved this game on PC. Me, my dad, my sister and cousin used to play 4 player coop on computer. My dad had a 4-way LAN connected under the house, used to play all kinds of games, Doom, Quake, Diablo 2, Starcraft. I'd be running back and forth during StarCraft because you can only pause it 3 times, so me and my cousin would strategize our attacks. I still remember him almost being over run by the Zerg, him being Protoss, and I flew in with my Battlecruisers to give him cover. Also flew my Terran Command Center to his base when I got over-run once, then we figured out he could mind control one of my SCVs to have extra units.

[@inthefade]

Oooooh Strife. I loved that game. I tried replaying it recently but I would love a remaster like this for that game as well. Such a cool story-based FPS. It almost has an RPG vibe.

[@Wobbothe3rd]

You can play it in most of the modern Doom spurceports right now.

[@duncetheman]

It has a remaster! Strife: Veteran Edition! It adds tons of modern features and conveniences far beyond what source ports do.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

Kaiser worked on that remaster as well!

[@TheRhalf]

There's already a remaster like this for strife, it's called Strife: Veteran Edition

[@papayer]

The praise for Ground Zero has me wincing. I can't believe what I'm hearing, calling it 'fair' with all the turret spam and unfair enemy design coupled with constant ammo starvation. If this review had come out a year or so ago while I was still playing it on Nightmare, I'd be fuming.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

With the new AI, and reconstructed enemy types, it’s WAY better.

[@JH24821]

Same. Ground Zero frustrated me back in the day. It felt difficult and not in a good way. The Reckoning was not without issues either. (Instant lasers and those Beta Gladiators)

[@JH24821]

@type36hachimoto92 I'm very happy to hear that! I was planning to do a full tun through the game and expansions, but your comment just made me look forward to Ground Zero much more!

[@papayer]

Okay it is more tolerable now, yes. The turrets aren't anywhere as egregious as they used to be which is good. The tiny spiders are still garbage though. Singlehandedly ruining most of the experience just by virtue of existing. Haven't taken a death to them, still hate them.

[@independentthought3390]

Been planning on trying Quake 2 for over 20 years now, and never got to it. I think now is the time.

[@call911ok]

i think this is the only game i've played the story more than once

[@shaunstephen9761]

Brilliant work, Nightdive studio!

[@chosearmandoarmando3864]

I think the missing stuff will be added by updates just like in case with Quake 1 remaster.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

Yep! That’s why I’m bringing it up, hoping someone hears and gets it going.

[@bryank427]

Really great video here and I cant wait to play this. looks fantastic.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

Thank you!

[@Groaznic]

Awesome review man, enjoyed every bit of this video!

[@alizaprokop6945]

me too

[@ridiculous_gaming]

Quake 2 and Duke Nukem were smong the first games that kept my interest so high that I completed them both, back in the 90s.

[@tonydak8573]

I bought the Quake Collection for $19 on Steam this week. I also bought Quake 1 and 2 on PSN. Fantastic series.

[@flexydex8754]

*Quake 🤦‍♀

[@tonydak8573]

@@flexydex8754 It was less than 3 bucks.

[@garypeterson9745]

Quake 1 is my favorite, BUT quake 2 is freaking amazing and im happy they remastered it. Great game from my childhood.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

This remaster polishes up the original experience to a point where the artistic intentions are easier to see.

[@andriusmosta]

This was my first game I played. Q2 since 2002

[@TylerMcVicker1]

My first game was called My First Farm.

[@selkenshin]

Got the game years ago on GoG, this upgrade is there, too. Such an amazing upgrade. I didn't remember how satisfying this game was.

[@Hellfox777]

This has been AWESOME!

[@kyleebrock]

It's back! It's really good.

[@FreezeInfinite]

Being able to play those early expo levels is such an amazing feature. Wish more remasters and complete editions did that.

[@djp1234]

Quake 2 multiplayer was the only multiplayer game I ever got into. I remember going to the MSN games website and playing with the LOX mod and blowing each other up with the nuclear grenades.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

I liked Kali.

[@Cenot4ph]

same here, quake 2 and some unreal tournament. Lithium, Action Quake 2, Rocket Arena and some CTF

[@ZacharyDietze]

I just think it's crazy that this came out not even two weeks after they released a remaster for Rise of The Triad. *Nightdive being based as hell and spoiling us, like always…*

[@TylerMcVicker1]

They’ve been killing it.

[@DrJigglebones]

I would kill for Epic Games to have done something like this instead of just deleting Unreal Tournament off the face of the earth.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

God. I want Unreal Gold remastered so bad.

[@metallicafan416]

Favorite pvp franchise ever 😢

[@HaraldQuake]

​@@TylerMcVicker1There is a guy working on that. It's called Unreal Redux I think...

[@innovazero]

I’ve been playing this non stop since release. This is the standard to me when it comes to remasters! Amazing job! To say I’m in retro heaven is an understatement. I wish to god a remaster of the original Unreal was done. I would lose my shit 😂

[@TylerMcVicker1]

I’ve got 40 hours so far

[@alizaprokop6945]

We all are

[@gibgun]

The subtle little tweaks throughout are masterfully implemented. Things just feel better. It’s Quake 2 as it was meant to be.

[@apothos666]

Yes, a level editor would have been great! Overall it's still a great package, worth every penny.

[@ericsherman4181]

Quake 2 was my first shooter, built my own first pc for it and played on dial up LOL, even made maps. best game ever. Havent played the original in years but still have the game folder.

[@Parappadarappa2]

This remaster will go down in history as one of the greatest remasters in gaming history

[@TylerMcVicker1]

Or, the bar other companies hope to reach.

[@Parappadarappa2]

@@TylerMcVicker1 I hope future remasters are this definitive

[@montazownianr1]

Nice joke...

[@vitorpr1245]

I didnt know people dont like it. Its one of my faves as a kid

[@aoiyuki9040]

I hope they do something about Quake 4, loved that game

[@TylerMcVicker1]

It’s looking like everything will be getting this treatment eventually.

[@Bik3N3rd]

Never enjoyed watching a commercial as much as this one. Well Done. 👍

[@TylerMcVicker1]

I wasn’t paid, but thanks

[@Bik3N3rd]

@@TylerMcVicker1 I didn't think you were paid. The style of this video just has some really strong vibes of a 90's style tv infomercial. Got me hooked start to finish. 😁

[@JiNXX9500]

excellent video, a very well-thought-out and well-detailed analysis. I was pretty much already set on picking this up for XB1, you've just validated my decision. and you picked up a new KZbin sub. 👍

[@alizaprokop6945]

share and share and share

[@mondoprime]

I had so much fun revisiting this game over the weekend. Night Dive have nailed the formula for these remasters. Call of the Machine is absolutely fantastic too.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

Machine Games should just make some retro throwback shooters, entire games.

[@sumerotata]

Something that made my hearth melt was that the owners of the original game on steam got the remaster for free

[@JuanPerez-ph2pe]

Quake II remaster está hecho con amor!!

[@AstonishingSodApe]

I love how they remastered everything but didn’t touch the soundtrack. That music is timeless.

[@alizaprokop6945]

This is the absolute best! Ty knows his stuff!

[@TylerMcVicker1]

I do know my stuff, I got my brains film my mom.

[@Chirp296]

I was excited to see this on Gamepass the other day. I played through it in my college years back in 1999 since it was installed on all the computers in the lab. Replaying it nowadays is a sweet bit of nostalgia. I love it!

[@LansTartare]

Great video! Love the channel

[@TylerMcVicker1]

That’s true, but maybe in an update.

[@Firthmax]

Awsome review!

[@HELL_HOUND13]

the need too remaster quake 3 arena, and a remaster of unreal tournament !

[@Blake_Stone]

The level of absolute love in these Nightdive remasters compared to AAA "remasters" like Vice City, Warcraft III etc... makes you want to cry...

[@lucky88shp]

It is most definitely an amazing release!

[@OlegLyutov]

Installed this yesterday for PS5 - it's dope

[@mattanimation]

I just beat the original for the first time like a month ago... I still have the original disc, but I finally did it and now this comes out

[@ElectraNewsNetwork]

Love you!

[@HevonCZR]

What a great remaster maan!!

[@TylerMcVicker1]

It’s a 10/10

[@DaveHoltzman]

I love that you mentioned American McGee's Alice in Wonderland. You're review of the history and new features of Quake 2 is so good my friend Thanks for sharing with us.

[@Amdfan900]

Games also plays really well with a controller which blew my mind

[@iconofsin4578]

Its great! I love it!!

[@armschoolc32]

only one thing was missing: Full RTX support for the entire package.

[@un1d]

I’m just happy to play some classic quake deathmatch again

[@TylerMcVicker1]

Same. I’ve had the game for a week and no one to play with. I’m so happy to be playing classic Q2 CTF again.

[@FearsomeWarrior]

Quake 1 had a ocean of mods. Quake 2 was the upgrade. While we still played some Quake 1 stuff like Team Fortress the upgrade to Quake 2 very quickly took over and the modding for it completely eclipsed Quake 1 many times over. There is a full FTP save of GameSpy’s PlanetQuake files with all the mods they had. This isn’t every mod but it is really every good mod that made it and was played. The polish on Rocket Arena 2 and its amazing maps. Down to Quake racing lol I played using a Battle Angel Akita model back then. Played Headhunters 3 featuring the guy who would be a texture artist on Unreal Tournament. Nobody seems to cover the edge jumping and bunny hopping for breakneck speed. The Edge map is a masterpiece. Single player is not even a glimpse of what Quake 2 is as a game.

[@RegalRoyalWasTaken]

Nightdive/Machine Games: Creates a wonderful remaster of Quake 2 that adds in cut content, creates an amazing new expansion that finally ties the canon of the whole series together into one overarching story, refuses to elaborate, leaves

[@deadlydragon]

OH MAN! I used to love this game back in the day. I will have to pick this up for the Call of the Machine content alone.

[@TylerMcVicker1]

The new campaign is 10/10, the id Vault archive content is 11/10

[@payne540]

Whoa, that’s a lot of crazy extras. Guess I’ll need to get it at least on Switch, probably Xbox as well

[@throni]

honestly thought press release was some quake 2 prompt that just happened to be over the footage

[@TylerMcVicker1]

Prompt? I don’t follow.

[@throni]

@@TylerMcVicker1 since it was centred on the screen it looked as though it was the game telling the player to press "release" whatever that would do. i just thought it was funny i sat through most of the gameplay wondering what releasing does

[@throni]

also old games like quake love putting text in the centre for notifications like that

[@kuklama0706]

Zaero was the best mission pack with all these new ideas. Also there was Juggernaut with intresting design for hyperblaster.

[@VintageModernRemixes]

I like a nice, wide FOV

[@MAJ0R_TOM]

Man, all that bonus material for Quake II is the biggest monkey's paw I've ever seen.

[@ak2112]

LOVE this release.

[@nekture]

Yoooo this is great

[@oswaldmensin5283]

Before Q3A and Half-Life, Quake 2 was THE benchmark for testing PC Video Cards

[@PnPride]

This is how a remaster should be done ( not remake). The best thing is that i get it free on GOG, since I owned the original .. lovely

[@Joistikero1]

Call of the machines is an absolute blast. I sometimes stop and looked the map thinking I was playing half life 2. The levels environments were on that level of awesomenes.

[@My_Negrumpz]

Wow downloading now

[@djalil_YT]

Having fun replaying it. Disappointed at no RTX and no 64 player support. Doesn’t detract from the fact that it was a colossal endeavor, especially to be released for FREE!

[@DaedalusRaistlin]

Now thats some quality content there. Any RTX support? Q2RTX has been out a while, but it needs some custom lighting to really work properly, which might be a bit much to hope for in a later update of this. I'll probably still get it though, so much stuff!

[@TylerMcVicker1]

No direct RTX support, no.