Yes, After 4 Years ETQW Is Still Amazing

(Apocalypse_Pony) #1

Yes, playing Enemy Territory: Quake Wars still amazes me to this day.

It amazes me that after 4 years, so many people still don’t know how to play it. I’m not talking about leet shooting skills. Goddamn, I’ve been playing since the demo and am still working on that. But, things like… mines on the vents. Really? You haven’t ever wondered why you always have most TKs on Volcano?

It amazes me that after 4 years, people still don’t know how to start the game. (Ultra Super Elite tip: Press F3 (the function key, not the letter and number))

It amazes me that after 4 years, GDF is still all anyone wants to play and even more amazing how many are still GDF or /quit. Except for Quarry, of course. If it wasn’t for that map, I would forget there were two factions to play as in this game.

However, after these 4 years, the one thing that amazes me the most, is that there are still people playing. Even in the early days, I wondered how long I would be playing ETQW. There were never stellar numbers. (Although, after Brink, I’ll be revising what I consider a successful game.) I figured, once again, I fell for a niche game that would die off overnight, leaving me staring at an empty server browser.

Again, amazingly (word abuse!) over the last 4 years, I’ve (almost) always been able to play online, with people, when I wanted to. For that, I thank you all. Newbs, GDFists and friends alike. Oh yeah, and Splash Damage, for making a truly kickass game.

GGs Everyone and I hope many more.

(INF3RN0) #2

I think more people would still be playing if there was some decent server support or whatever causes the down-spiraling lag problems.

(Snotling) #3

Agree, but ETQW still kicks asses!

(.Chris.) #4

Yeah it’s still nice, except playing 6v6 vanilla match like other day :slight_smile:

(Apocalypse_Pony) #5

Once upon a time, servers were restarted regularly to avoid lag issues. I seem to recall a few even advertising the day of the week they were given the reboot. I have wondered if the remaining admins are still doing this.

(gee666) #6

yes we are

(DrD3ath) #7

We restart daily , save for the odd bit of forgetfulness. (age catching up). Not sure it really makes that much difference though, to be honest.

(Apocalypse_Pony) #8

Only problem is, you all are on the wrong side of the pond! Well, from my perspective anyway. :cool: Maybe I just need to swing my butt on over and check it out, because I have to admit, it’s getting quite intolerable around here.

(Zarlor) #9

I still wish that they could make ETQW free-to-play to maybe increase the player base just a little. It’s still a very satisfying and exciting game.

(Tom Miller) #10

Sad thing is there is Quake Wars Online which is free to play, except only those damn Koreans get it.

Official Website: http://www.quakewars.co.kr/

(Rex) #11

Quake Wars Online is ETQW for noobs. So why would you want to play it?

(tokamak) #12

I’d like to see a W:ET online first.

(Runeforce) #13

Why shoot yourself in the foot, when you can shoot for the stars. Go the entire eight mile and wish (and ask) for free-as-in-freedom!

(Boktor) #14

wtfff I am just now hearing about this Korean QW

my mind = blown