Quakecon 2023

[Scuba Steve]

We're just a few weeks away from this year's Quakecon and, apparently, a lot of you knuckleheads are attending. There's no showroom this year, but it sounds like it's going to be a sizeable number of Doomworld members at the event. So who's going?

[OpenRift]

I WISH I could go to something like that. I'll certainly be watching the livestream if they have one. The Quake II rumors certainly have my attention.

[D4NUK1]

I'll join from Livestreaming or Quake in Home like last year, hopefully my home will get Internet to get some frags across Quakes and Doom games.

[7Mahonin]

I’m sitting out this year as far as taking the trip and whatnot, but will be attending in a more virtual way as much as I can. Wasn’t really impressed with the last few QCs and if this one is just another Bethesda showcase with some Id trivia thrown in then I’ll know that’s how it will be from here on out. Also wish they did have the showroom and whatnot like they used to. I’m hoping it will be awesome and if it isn’t just BethesdaCon, I’ll go next year. 
 

Hope everyone who does attend get to meet each other and make some cool memories from it, and even more hopeful something exciting will be announced or shown, even if it is something they don’t show to the public outside of QC right away (like they did with 2016 doom).

Edited July 27, 2023 by 7Mahonin

[esselfortium]

I'll be there! QC2019 was a great time, getting to hang out with Doom friends in person was a lot of fun.

[Midway64]

Just gonna join the Quakecon in Home livestream... if there is one.

 

The Quake II rumors better be true.

The vanilla executable is fairly broken in modern systems.

Hell even GLQuake has better compatibility with Windows 11.

[Bobby :D]

This thread is secretly a ploy for Scuba Steve to find more bunk mates to split his hotel room bill.

Edited July 27, 2023 by Bobby "J

[Caffeine Freak]

I'll be there. 🤘 Got my ticket booked and will be attending the BYOC for the first time in my life. Psyched.

[princetontiger]

I'd love to make it, but I live in Hawaii. Maybe some other time...

[StalkerZHS]

Anyone gonna dress up as a house?

[Scuba Steve]

26 minutes ago, Caffeine Freak said:

I'll be there. 🤘 Got my ticket booked and will be attending the BYOC for the first time in my life. Psyched.

What's your seat assignment?

[ZELLLOOO]

I probably won't be going but I'd be down to go out to eat with peeps at local-ish places to hang out, something like Hard Eight BBQ up the road in Coppell would be perfect.

[Caffeine Freak]

32 minutes ago, Scuba Steve said:

What's your seat assignment?

 

M-74. You?

[Scuba Steve]

A significant chunk of the Doomworld crew are in rows H and I.

[Mr. Freeze]

Now that I'm in Arizona, I'd love to make the trip but this year it isn't feasible. Hoping to see you folks at QC2024. 

[Individualised]

2 hours ago, ValveMercenary said:

The vanilla executable is fairly broken in modern systems.

From what I recall it works fine through Proton but I don't know why you'd want to play vanilla Quake 2 on a modern system when it doesn't support high resolution displays.

Edited July 27, 2023 by Individualised

[Immorpher]

1 hour ago, ZELLLOOO said:

I probably won't be going but I'd be down to go out to eat with peeps at local-ish places to hang out, something like Hard Eight BBQ up the road in Coppell would be perfect.

I wish I was going so I could meet the legend that is you!

[banjiepixel]

1 hour ago, Individualised said:

From what I recall it works fine through Proton but I don't know why you'd want to play vanilla Quake 2 on a modern system when it doesn't support high resolution displays.

 

I mean it still should display nicely on a high resolution screens and most monitors should have the option to use the correct aspect ratio even if the game doesn't have support for widescreen resolutions. There is even nice bonus of natural blurriness added by displaying lower resolution game on a higher resolution screen that totally makes the game look better!

 

But seriously, whole Quake series deserves officially same kind of love that the Doom games have gotten recently.

[Midway64]

3 hours ago, Individualised said:

I don't know why you'd want to play vanilla Quake 2 on a modern system when it doesn't support high resolution displays.

 

It's a strange niche I have when it comes to classic shooters, always Vanilla ports.

 

And there's nGlide, which allows high resolution displays.

[ReaperAA]

Will definitely look forward towards the livestream.... if only for the hope of a new game from id and a possible Quake 2 remaster.
 

11 hours ago, ValveMercenary said:

It's a strange niche I have when it comes to classic shooters, always Vanilla ports.

 

Yamagi Quake 2 is a pretty faithful source port. Both gameplay wise and even graphics wise. Would definitely recommend that over using vanilla exe.

There is also the unofficial 3.24 patch for Quake 2, which is also basically a source port and one that might even more "pure-er" than Yamagi? Idk, as I have not tried it myself. If Yamagi is too advanced for you, you can try 3.24

[pavera]

I will be there! My seat is I-124 if anyone wants to come over and say hi

[Agent Strange]

I was planning to go but decided not to after learning it would be a big LAN party. Nothing wrong with LAN parties but I want my first QuakeCon to be one that has all the bells and whistles. Probably wouldn't have been able to afford the trip either way. I'll try next year.

[skillsaw]

I'll be making the trip - looking forward to finally meeting everyone! My seat in the BYOC is H-99.

[kevansevans]

19 hours ago, Mr. Freeze said:

Now that I'm in Arizona, I'd love to make the trip but this year it isn't feasible. Hoping to see you folks at QC2024. 

 

Arizona as well, and my same exact sentiments. Q2024 seems like a good goal for next year.

[ZeMystic]

Definitely won't be able to make the trip this year but I do plan on going next time :) I'll try to catch the livestream when I'm free!

 

Have fun at QC23' y'all!

[LadyMistDragon]

I'm not going if I have to BYOC for deathmatch because that's just not something I'm into doing for a remotely prolonged period of time. Otherwise, I'd be there in a shot!

[Eurisko]

I’m in the UK but there was an event in London in 2019 and I was hoping for that again but I don’t believe there is one. 

[Maximum Matt]

I wonder if Roe Jogan will be going

[Bank]

I will see you there in I-114 >:)

[D4NUK1]

So, there's  a Quakecon sale in Steam rigth now:

https://store.steampowered.com/developer/bethesda/sale/quakecon2023

Oddly enougth, there is not sale for Quake II, what this should mean? Maybe a remaster in the Quake 4 engine perhaps?