Interview: Bringing QUAKE Wars to Xbox 360

[badman]

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Interview: Bringing QUAKE Wars to Xbox 360

Here inside Splash Damage's hollowed out volcano, we've been keeping a close eye on the Xbox 360 version of Enemy Territory: QUAKE Wars and it's certainly shaping up great. Just last week we received the latest build of the game and it's been running constantly on the Xbox 360 in the break room ever since.
Now that the console versions of ETQW are riding the certification train towards their release date at the end of May, we thought it would be a splendid idea to drag id Software's Kevin Cloud and Nerve Software's commander in chief Brandon James to our interrogation chamber and extract a few more bits of information about the long-awaited Xbox 360 incarnation of the game.

[Senethro]

Oooooh, did we get a new console font QUAKE WARS at teh top of hte page as well?

[badman]

Yes, yes indeed.

[Senethro]

Have we told you how much we appreciate you recently, badman? <3

You're only seeing the console gamers as "just friends", right?

[LJGroom]

Can't wait for this. Pre-ordering this at the weekend =]

[Clamatius]

I'm interested in the improved bot AI mentioned - I'm still playing behind a firewall at lunchtimes in the office and we only have a few players. Does anyone know whether that improvement is in the current 1.5 beta?

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Looks like it, I must have missed it last time round. Never mind, nothing to see here, move along.
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[unknownthreat]

Hey badman, will there be split screen?

[Dellamorte]

will the xbox people be able to play online against the pc players?
would probably be too unfair with their slow gamepad, but they could get some aiming aid.

[*goo]

Each version of ETQW is not cross compatible, so you will only be able to play with others on the same format (PC, X360 or PS3).

Can't wait for the demo - I assume it will be Valley 2.0

It should be a massive indication of how popular X360 ETQW will be and definitely be a deciding factor in me putting cash out for it on my X360 as well as already having the PC flavour.

[hozz]

Originally Posted by interview

Apart from that, bot AI has been improved across the board, ranging from obstacle avoidance to use of tools like shields and drones to driving vehicles, you name it.” Better yet, the PC crowd won't have to miss out on these improvements, as they will be rolled into the upcoming 1.5 game update.

You just have to love SD

[Inkubus]

Originally Posted by Senethro

Have we told you how much we appreciate you recently, badman? <3

You're only seeing the console gamers as "just friends", right?

Sadly, I'm afraid that we'll be forgotten, especially if the console versions make more money. If they don't, ET:QW might be forgotten altogether..

[topbunnykingofthehutch]

Right just to put in to context how much i wanted his game, I began buying parts for a PC far superior to the battered crate i am currently using just to get my greasy mits on it. 10 days ago I find out its coming out on the 360 and I now have Half a pc and am anticipating the xbox release. One thing concerns me though the lack of cross platform support combined with the lack of advertising especially in the uk.

Quake 4 was an awesome game though I purchased it late, because of this late purchase there is no one on x-box live still playing the bleeding thing. With competition being much stiffer now with the relase of COD4, HALO 3, GTA4 and the upcomming Gears of War 2 i feel that the lack of cross platform support is somewhat foolhardy, especially as COD4 completely ended the multiplayer community of Battlefield 2 another excelent game.

With the lack of futher suppourt for Quake 4 a missed opportunity, I feel concerned regarding the longevity of the multiplayer game, if the potential was there for cross platform support this could be avoided as there are still countersrike multiplayer communities and given this games promise i beleive thre will be huge multiplayer communities for years to come on the PC, because two sticks or no two sticks im gonna wanna keep playing this and PC users believe they have the advantage with their aiming (which they do) from a mouse unfortunately the ability to move around is impeded by the clumbsy up/down/left/right without increments that is the keyboard.

I think it would have made for some interesting gaming.

All in all I think ths game is far superior to all the games mentioned above however if there is to be no cross platform support ID really need to up the hype to guarantee longterm mutiplayer success in the console market, which means more TV advertising beginnig now and some spots and interviews on the x-box dashboard magazine. ID get in touch with acey bongos please!

[world1lone]

i realy dont care if most of the players are on console, but if they are not cross compatble with pc and cant play on the same servers then its really daming for the pc community as there are hardly many players at the present time, some may even turn to the console versions. Its good although to keep etqw as a well know battlefield game.

[Etek]

Originally Posted by world1lone

i realy dont care if most of the players are on console, but if they are not cross compatble with pc and cant play on the same servers then its really daming for the pc community as there are hardly many players at the present time, some may even turn to the console versions. Its good although to keep etqw as a well know battlefield game.

Where did you hear that crap about more console players and pc players migrating over to consoles?????
Let's get real.
I would get a console only if GTA4 wouldn't be made for PC and sell after finishing the game...
Hey, does any have one xbox 360 for rent?

[retsy]

thanks badman

my plan is single player on the 360. i'll stick to using a keyboard and mouse and multiplayer pwnage on my pc, i will get killed if i use a controller online

inkubus - those that have played this game for any length of time won't forget it. qw is epic

[Nail]

never played a console FPS, may have to rent QW and a console for giggles

[Barsuk]

Which version of ETQW is better: PS3 or Xbox 360? Who knows?

[brutt01d]

i think PS3.

Check this video and think:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/34666.html

[Barsuk]

Originally Posted by brutt01d

i think PS3.

Check this video and think:

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/34666.html

Thanks PS3 version is better.

[LighT_Sh4v0r]

omg, can someone kick that dude?

[sichonine00]

oh well thats good my cousin has an xbox360