For everyone bashing ID and games like Q3, listen up. ID is a company. They are out to make money by getting millions of people to buy their games, not to create the perfect game. Q3 was written for money based on previous marketing data. They saw that Q2 was vastly played despite the lack of a story. They saw that FPS with inhanced graphics, strong networking, and a smattering of 'minor' things like weapon selection, are cash cows for ID. I can not blame them for making more of the same. 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it.'
Many gamers thrive on arena style FPS or the slightly more brian involving team action. Are ID's FPS the best games on the market? I think not. Do they fill a niche? They certainly do. Does ID make money? I assume so. If you want games made for the love of gaming, look in the reviews before just grabbing a gore splattered box from the largest store displays. If you want to influence ID's future games toward one with more involving characters and plot, buy a game like Half-Life instead of Q3. ID will get the point and lead the FPS industry in that direction, or they will be one more dried up husk on the industry roadside.
Excuse the off topic rant.
PS Don't bash licensing engines. There is no need to reinvent the wheel if you can fit your game concept onto an engine.
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For everyone bashing ID and games like Q3, listen up. ID is a company. They are out to make money by getting millions of people to buy their games, not to create the perfect game. Q3 was written for money based on previous marketing data. They saw that Q2 was vastly played despite the lack of a story. They saw that FPS with inhanced graphics, strong networking, and a smattering of 'minor' things like weapon selection, are cash cows for ID. I can not blame them for making more of the same. 'If it ain't broke, don't fix it.'
Many gamers thrive on arena style FPS or the slightly more brian involving team action. Are ID's FPS the best games on the market? I think not. Do they fill a niche? They certainly do. Does ID make money? I assume so. If you want games made for the love of gaming, look in the reviews before just grabbing a gore splattered box from the largest store displays. If you want to influence ID's future games toward one with more involving characters and plot, buy a game like Half-Life instead of Q3. ID will get the point and lead the FPS industry in that direction, or they will be one more dried up husk on the industry roadside.
Excuse the off topic rant.
PS Don't bash licensing engines. There is no need to reinvent the wheel if you can fit your game concept onto an engine.