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karuma9410 — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:18:18 MDT

this is the 2nd game im expecting here's my most awaited games (browser)

1.fallen empire:legions (i'm in the private beta)

2.quake live

3.hovertank (instant action)

4.aerial dogfight (instant action)

5.runescape(not the game. their new graphics thats under works)
6.tour ad here

7.your ad here

8.your ad here

9.your ad here

10.your mom

lolz jk about the last one

"OMG HaX0rZ" -karuma9410

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darundal — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 11:42:29 MDT

Ok, anyone know if this is going to be run wholly in browser, or if this is going to be single platform...

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Adam Rock — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:53:47 MDT

I wonder if this is using the new Java 6 beta with hardware (DirectX) support...I guess that wouldn't make it too fast on OSX, though.
From [java.sun.com] :
Hardware acceleration support: Java SE 6 Update 10 Beta introduces a fully hardware accelerated graphics pipeline based on the Microsoft Direct3D 9 API, translating into improved rendering of Swing applications which rely on translucency, gradients, arbitrary transformations, and other more advanced 2D operations.

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machineisbored — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:04:58 MDT

[bytonic.de]

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Strangelove — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:00:39 MDT

I had my fill of Quake 3 by early 2000, thanks.

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jeffx — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:51:55 MDT

I signed up for this a while ago, never heard back from them. Oh and they ran an ad about this in the Montreal subway... 2 months ago.

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z357x — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:16:50 MDT

Is there not already a java based quake 2? I believe I've played it... it ran like sexy butter on the shittyist computer I could find. I don't see why it can't be completely browser based.

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Derigor — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:48:07 MDT

So Mike, This the new game to kill work productivity instead of Duel Mail?

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xiphos — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:31:10 MDT

@Fyren:
Doom came out when I was 15. And Tribes came out when I was 22. Christ and you were 7 in 1993? Now I know I am old. Thanks!

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amazinglarry — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:25:49 MDT

@Maximus9: This will be free, I'm pretty sure. In game advertising, but free. I believe that's the major difference, that and it being web based although now after reading some comments not sure if it'll be a separate exe or not. I'm still holding out hope for it being all in a browser.

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Koztah — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:20:58 MDT

@Fyren:

Pshh, youngster. I was like 11 when Doom was released.

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DaiMacculate — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:53:45 MDT

Any word on browser support? I'll run it in Firefox if I have to, but I wonder if it will support IE, FF, and Safari or just FF, etc.

Looks like a fun diversion while we wait for that first ID Tech 5 game though ;)

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Fyren — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:44:48 MDT

@ceokhan: Damn I am old. Doom came out when I was 7, Tribes hit when I was in Highschool.

It boggles me when I ask people their birthday and its in the 90's now.

Fyren

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fourzerofour — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:30:53 MDT

If the PS3 supported Quake Live, I'd be the happiest boy on Earth.

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ceokhan — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:23:56 MDT

omg i used to play this among others like DOOM when i was younger.!

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Clamchop — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:23:26 MDT

@DataScream: Have you even heard of Quake before?

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Maximus9 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:22:55 MDT

What's the difference between this and playing Quake 3: Arena? Someone educate me.

Are there going to be global stats tracking or something?

I get getting to play anywhere off a browser, but don't you still need a good video card?

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Ping — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:16:57 MDT

Linux plz? I hate having to reboot into Windows for something non-essential...

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Ghede — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:08:06 MDT

I can see it now...
"Deer ID,

The gaym coud us otto-aming

Timmy, age 21 (reely!)."

Ghede

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Jelster — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:03:10 MDT

I believe the community features are all browser based and the game is launched from there. There was talk of being able to play in a browser window, but for all intents and purposes the game will download and run like any other exe, not java/flash-esque platform independant.

I think initial support is for Mac/PC, given id's history that means Linux too.

Game is based on Quake 3 and they're not looking to make many drastic changes from that in either engine capability or game design.

Some leaked vid and pics appear to be genuine and show the stock Q3 maps are being tweaked to some degree.

For all those who've signed up already or are now. The beta hasn't started yet so don't worry you've not heard anything. There has however been a private beta going on for some months. id has said they need to meet some milestones before they open up the wider beta phase but that hopefully won't be much longer now.

There are several threads running over at [www.esreality.com] if you want more information, id's SyncError and Method post updates and questions there.

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MrSoursop — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:47:12 MDT

the character looks fine - it's quake. perhaps you've never played a quake game before?

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Eville1 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:37:36 MDT

Here's a bit of trivia for everyone. Avatar (AKA Macky Mccandlish) of Irrational Games got his start with Rocket Arena and Quake Map packs included in PC Gamer Magazine.

Hooray for College friends.

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Fyren — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:35:36 MDT

This is great news!. Quake live and Tribe Browser; al la Fallen Empires.

Pick your poison for work

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z357x — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:31:42 MDT

Will the PS3 or Wii Browser support it I wonder... most likely not.

Still awesome. Will make long lecture classes more interesting.

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Manny — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:28:52 MDT

@HibikiRush: This is Kotaku.

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Schmatz — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:15:07 MDT

I don't know how many beta testers actually jot down little issues, but they usually do end up getting reported because it is, in some way, pissing somebody off. Things like exploits are usually quickly discovered because someone takes advantage of them and someone else reports them. And that's how I believe bugs are found in beta! :P

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Shiryu — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:07:02 MDT

No love for Visor on this crowd, I see...

[earthli.com]

Dont mind me, I always play the Doom Marine...

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Skitzoap — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:58:44 MDT

Hells to the yeah.

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DataScream — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:56:57 MDT

@spartansCreed: Usually I wouldn't look at this TOO much, but you've gotta point. That character really looks ugly and out of place.

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mcpeepants — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:56:36 MDT

Bring in Quake1 models/etc and we have a winner

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Zeliard — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:52:35 MDT

If it's anything remotely like Quakeworld, yay. But I don't have my hopes up.

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Cham — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:49:49 MDT

Might not be new but I was not aware of it. So thanks Mike !

And Kotaku is not only meant as a way to get the freshest news. That's why I am using it.

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Soralinkyuna — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:47:31 MDT

This looks like fun, sign me up!

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HibikiRush — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:46:41 MDT

Well not the beta but the sign up is what I meant. Anyway I signed up with 2 different emails and haven't heard anything back. I actually didn't know this was browser-based until now though. We'll see how it is. I did love Quake 3 even though my main experience with it was on Dreamcast...

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spaz33 — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:46:40 MDT

Hell yes! Still play Action Quake 2 and Rocket Arena 3 regularly.

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NecronomiconUK — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:42:16 MDT

@HibikiRush: Agreed, this isn't anything new.

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macr0planet — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:42:15 MDT

Lol, a web based FPS of a classic. How brilliant is this! Man, I'm not going to get any work done with this in the back of my head. Awesomness

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spartansCreed — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:41:41 MDT

Here's a suggestion: Better character design

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HibikiRush — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:41:28 MDT

They've had this beta up for almost 2 months now...

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lurkaku — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:39:38 MDT

This is not going to be good for my work productivity.

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JRONJR — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 09:39:36 MDT

Browser based spawn camping, I can't wait.

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