We've just learned that PC Gamer have scored a 10 page preview of Raven's Quake 4. It's going to be in the November issue which is out on the 21st of September.
Nick P. has given us permission to publish his Quake II based fan fiction called Dark Crimson.
We'll be posting up a new chapter each day at around 00:00 UTC. At the moment we've got the introduction and first two chapters to wet your appetides. Here's a quick slice:
"Not everyone gets what they want, but what I wanted was realistic. I wanted war, and war was here. It was everywhere, in my small room, in the halls beyond, and millions of kilometres away on the dusty surface of the Stroggos planet. War was here, but not how I wanted it. I didn't want to waste it away, killing time by purposefully churning in my bed, rolling across the floor, pounding at the walls, feeling insanity creep in with the boredom. I wanted to experience the war, but not from the side. I wanted to be out there, fighting, getting stronger."
Chris Morris in his column over on CNN/Money made a few quick points on Quake 4 - or the lack of Quake 4 at QuakeCon 2004.
"For the last few years, those clips have been of "Doom 3," which is nearing completion after a four-year development cycle. This year, most fans were hoping to get their first glimpse of "Quake 4," which is being developed (under id's supervision) by Raven Software. Unfortunately, they're going to have to keep waiting. id CEO Todd Hollenshead said there are no plans to show the game at this year's QuakeCon.
"We've been happy with what they've done, but it's too early to show," added id's lead designer Tim Willits.
The disappointment of not seeing the game could bring out the ugly side of the hardcore crowd, though. Hollenshead said it comes with the territory.
"The guys who love you the most are also the people who will blast you the hardest if you piss them off," he said. "We've been trying not to whip people into a frenzy with ['Quake 4']. When we show the game, we want it to be something that's really impressive for the people who have been waiting for it."
