Quake review

Introduction

Quake is a first person action game set in a 3-D world; the player is able to view all elements of the game from any angle simply by using the annotation keys or the mouse. The real-time animations are also highly sophisticated showing effects like explosions and flying particles as well as hidden objects that shoot out from hidden compartments. There are rules in the game that the player must follow in order to succeed. In order to stay alive the player must collect weapons and armour as well as keeping their health and power up to survive.

Story

The game is structured in a way which is easy to understand by the user. Before playing the user has an option of selecting the help function which will show them all the controls and how to use them. The player must go through the game killing all the monsters or opponents that get in the way. The kills and wins are recorded on the bottom of the screen. There are no levels but the player must go through doors and find their way around alert of anything hidden or coming towards them. The player has the option of playing single or multi player, some players may feel more comfortable playing single because they feel they are not as advanced as other player. Furthermore the player is able customize their avatar to best suit their preference and relate to the protagonist.

Game play

Quake is a fast paced 3-D game which allows the user to attack and get attacked from any angle therefore the player must aim their weapon carefully and accurately to shoot the target. The player can choose to use the keyboard or mouse though the mouse is much preferred as it is easier and quicker to use underwater or in deathmatch situations. The game can be played single or multi-player, it is highly addictive and players can find themselves loosing track of time.

There’s simply one way to deal with the opponents: with violence. Quake gives the player weapons like shotguns, grenades, nail guns, lightning guns and rock launchers although beginners will not receive all these weapons until further along the game. A disadvantage is that the player had to quickly change weapons and in panic situations will result to them dying; this could take a lot of time getting comfortable with and may frustrate the players.

 

Graphics

The graphics of this game are quite dull and old in comparison to modern computer games. The poor graphics can cause irritation to the eyes and the colours are also very dull and repetitive.  However the close ups are much clearer and the monster animations look convincing enough to want to kill!

Sound

The sound effects are quite eerie and dark further capturing the player in the game. Quakes sound helps to bring the player into the game and make them feel as if they are actually there. It helps to create artificial reality and grabs the player’s attention.

Conclusion

In conclusion I found this game very addictive and fun to play once you got the hand of it. It raises a sense of curiosity to the player wanting to know what’s next or where you could end up. It’s exciting to use the different weapons and to choose which better suits you. Furthermore I really liked the option it gave the players of being able to customize their own avatar which makes them feel like they have more control. However I found the graphics quite distracting and they could be improved. The instructions were also hard to understand and could be made clearer.

Summary

Quack is a fun and simple game which allows the player to get lost in capturing you through its halls with its ominous atmosphere and complementary soundtrack

Repetitive graphics and colours