PC.IGN sat down with Tim Willits of id Software for a quick interview regarding Quake IV (of course!), ranging from the story to AI, etc, and here's a quick slice from it:
"IGN: How will the enemy AI in Quake IV be different and/or improved upon than Doom III?
Tim: First, the AI is different. It's a different system than the Doom III AI. You use a buddy system that's built from the Raven team, which is improved and enhanced over Soldier of Fortune and Elite Force. We're leveraging those experiences in Quake IV with all sorts of stuff. Your AI will run for cover and call for support. They'll do some rushing, while another one guy hold back. The AI doesn't like it when you shoot you. (Laughs) With the Strogg, they use cover nodes, zones of fire, strategic snipe points, and they are fully aware of the environment."
