DarkPlaces is good if you want to play the single player campaign with the best possible visual quality.
If you are running a 64 bit version of Windows, you should download the 64 bit version of DarkPlaces, otherwise, the 32 bit version will do just fine. The author stops short of calling it a total conversion or a remaster and instead describes it as a (greatly) improved Quake.
We tested out two versions for this article, but of course you’re free to Google around and find one you like better.ĭarkPlaces – This is a rewritten Quake engine that includes enhanced graphics, physics and new effects. Such is the popularity of classic Quake that there isn’t one but many different, fan-made updates for the game. In there, open the QUAKE sub-folder and you will find the ID1 folder we need to run one of the many more modern versions of Quake. Instead, you can simply exit DOSBox and go to the folder you mounted as your DOSBox virtual C: drive. This isn’t optimal for newer PCs however and especially not if you intend playing multiplayer. This does give you a very authentic simulation of Quake, as it was when it was released. Once you have installed Quake in DOSBox, you could simply play it using the popular DOS emulator if you wanted to.
To install the game use the command “INSTALL” and not “SETUP”. The game is very easy to install in DOSBox, simply follow our DOSBox tutorials here. What you need to do is install the game in DOSBox, then simply grab the required folder (ID1) from your DOSBox setup.
If you have the DOS version of the game, unfortunately you are going to need to jump through a few hoops before you can play. You’re now done with the CD, but you might like to leave it in the drive so you can hear the excellent Nine Inch Nails soundtrack while you play. If you have a Windows version, simply copy the ID1 folder from the CD to any temporary folder on your PC. If you can only see a bunch of files, including one called INSTALL.BAT, and no sub-folders, you have a DOS/Windows 95 version. If you can see a folder called “ID1”, you have a Windows version of the CD. Place the CD in your computers optical drive and open it in Explorer. Retail CD – First of all you need to discover if your CD is an older (DOS and Windows 95) or newer (Windows) version. To find the ID1 folder, browse to your Steam installation folder in Explorer (which is C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam by default) and open the Steamapps\Common\Quake sub-folder. However, some of the updated builds we’re looking at in this article have improvements that the stock Steam game does not have, so you might want to read on anyway. Steam version – This version should be bundled with an updated engine so technically you don’t need to do anything.
Now, follow the instructions below, depending on which version of the game you have. If you don’t own the game already, you can still purchase it from the popular Steam storefront. Getting the level data might not be so easy, depending on the version of the game you own.
Obtaining the latter is easy, as there are several of these updated versions of Quake that can be downloaded for free. Secondly, you require a version of the games engine that can run on your modern PC.
Firstly, a copy of the games level data, which is stored in a folder called ID1. To play Quake on a modern PC, you require two things. The game still shines in multiplayer however, with plenty of nostalgic players still hosting games. Now that the visuals aren’t so amazing any more, Quakes single player campaign really isn’t anything so special. It featured huge levels with multiple paths and different heights, a variety of new weapons and of course those stunning, distinctive rusty brown tinted visuals. Like Doom before it, Quake raised the quality bar for first person shooters when it was originally released in 1996.
Genre: First Person Shooter Release Year: 1996 Developer: ID Software Publisher: GT Interactive Age Rating: 18+ Playability Status: Perfect Tested On: Windows 8 圆4 Availability: Copyright retained - Still sold