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Almost mediocre

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: February 29, 2008
Author: Amazon User

If it weren't because the special edition box looks so good I wouldn't rate it 3 but 2 overall. I haven't looked into the 2nd disk much but the game isn't as impressive as the video it shows on this page. There's not a squad feeling here and even if the game focuses on team play it sometimes feel like each man for themself. The solo play is frustrating, you ask the teammate NPC to pick you up "denied", need cover "denied", everything is denied 90% of the time, the only 10% works when you are key to current task only. The only ones that seems to hear you out are the medics and that too only when you are down. Some of the classes aren't well balanced like the field ops, IMHO is so useless since the air strikes and the deployables are easily countered by repairing which can be done quickly but firing these things again takes LOADS, same goes for the roket launcher of the soldier, it takes ages to destroy any deployable though it can get disabled for 1 minute which isn't much considering you take loads to complete one task (mostly because of deployables).

Comparing it to Battlefield 2 I'd favor the latter though quake wars has its merits too, the Command menu is easier to use since it has better short-cuts like you press V + 7 -> "I need a medic", something battlefield 2 lacks though the ones from battlefield 2 actually WORK. Another thing I like are the upgrades you get depending of your class and what you are focusing on though the upgrades dissapear after you finish all the rounds, things like running faster, reloading faster, being able to wistand more hits, etc.

Some reviewer said the graphics weren't that good but I must disagree with him, the graphics are really good and the particles are great, but I have to agree with him that this game fails to immerse you into it since there's not such thing as teamplay which was the main issue for them.

My recommendation? Battlefield 2 or Call of Duty 4, don't stray away from the popular and proved tittles.

OK Graphics - Terrible Immersion

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 5
Date: January 02, 2008
Author: Amazon User

Gettting this product as a gift I was really looking forward to playing it after playing the Original Quake Games.

This one is nothing like those. The graphics are OK at times, but the game never fully convinces you that you are playing anything but a game. It does not immerse you into the action like other games like Crysis and Call of Duty 4, both of which I recommend Highly!

The Voice Overs are very annoying! and the sounds are very "Tinny"! When you hop on one of the bikes, it sounds like a 1/2 horsepower moped! Nothing like an army vehicle should sound like.

I'm not sure, but maybe I have outgrown this type of game now? It has been a bit on the "kiddy" side of things.

Like I said above, if you are over 17, I would skip this one and get Call of Duty 4 or Crysis, both of which are far superior!

Game is great, the collector's stuff is good if you're a Quake Fan

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 11 / 11
Date: December 17, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Since the regular edition has already been reviewed a few times, I'll start with discussing the collector's edition's bonus content. For the collector's edition, you get the nifty (and quite sturdy) slipcase, the collector's cards, and the bonus DVD. Unlike in some games, for balance reasons, you obviously get no in-game advantage for buying the collector's edition (like getting extra weapons for the NC INTERACTIVE Guild Wars Special Edition ( Windows )), and a nifty flying whelp for World Of Warcraft Burning Crusade Collector's Edition). Having said that, if you are a Quake Fan (and I am, having bought action figures to adorn my office and such), the extra content is well worth the extra 10 bucks. As I had said, the slipcase is very well made, with a nice pocket to put all the stuff in, the picture cards are very well drawn and good sized (about 5 by 8 inches?), and the bonus DVD is good. I'll be honest, I haven't looked at the bonus DVD much, since I've been too busy playing the game! (I may update my review after watching the bonus DVD in its entirety.) I would also like to point out that the collector's edition is still in the regular small game form factor, so this game will fit on your shelf (unlike some of the other collector's editions out there that have the large form factor, taking in a full 12 by 18 inches or so).

I did also want to point out some good features of Quake Wars (either edition).
1. No intrusive copy protection for single players (in fact, you don't even need internet connection to install the game [unlike Valve games, for example])
2. It's easy to set up a server, and since it's server based, you can take a bit of CPU load off of the players.
3. Innovative mission objectives. Instead of just killing this or running a flag from here to there, there are objectives specific to certain classes, like repair/build a generator here (specific to to the engineering class), set up a demo pack here (soldier class), rain down artillery there (for the scout class).
4. Innovative scoring system. Because of the unique mission objectives, you don't win on points. You either complete your objective or you don't, which is more realistic, and also places the focus away from being a good First Person Shooter to being a good squadmate. You can rack up 500 kills, but if you don't complete the mission, you still lose.
5. No minimum number of players for multiplayer games. This means that if you have a small group of friends or wish to try out strategies before going online, you can have a multiplayer game all by yourself.

There are some minor issues, but that's from a jaded person like me.
1. No cutscenes except for opening scene (nothing new for ID software, so you shouldn't be surprised).
2. No tutorial (again, nothing new for ID software, so I'm sure everyone will forgive them for that, too).
3. Not a lot of maps. You get 4 campaigns, each with about 3 maps each. I hope the community will be releasing new maps, along with good missions, soon.
4. No instructions on how to operate them flyers. I can operate the tanks and all, but I keep crashing the flyers, so a good explanation on how to fly, and how the different controls affect direction, would be helpful.

Definitely a game to buy. And if you're a Quake fan, definitely worth the collector's edition.

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