Quake 3 Source Code to be Released

Follow Slashdot stories on Twitter

Quake 3 Source Code to be Released 394

Posted by CmdrTaco on Saturday August 13, 2005 @04:39AM from the way-better-than-any-textbook dept.

fwice writes "QuakeCon has just kicked off and at the end of the keynote speech, John Carmack made an announcement saying that the Quake 3 sourcecode will be released shortly. "

This discussion has been archived. No new comments can be posted.

Quake 3 Source Code to be Released

Search 394 Comments Log In/Create an Account

Comments Filter:

Now... (Score:5, Funny)

by iignotus ( 877104 ) writes: on Saturday August 13, 2005 @04:57AM (#13310365)

We can finally have Quake 3 on linux!

Oh, wait...

Share
twitter facebook
All right! (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Saturday August 13, 2005 @05:28AM (#13310433)

Now maybe someone will finally put it to use in a real game.

Share
twitter facebook
Re:This is great (Score:5, Funny)

by Irashtar ( 836973 ) writes: <Irashtar@@@gmail...com> on Saturday August 13, 2005 @05:33AM (#13310444)

Indeed, they deserve a 21 railgun salute, but who would waste that much shooting at the roof of the map?

Parent Share
twitter facebook
Re:This is the reason (Score:0, Funny)

by Vampyre_Dark ( 630787 ) writes: on Saturday August 13, 2005 @05:48AM (#13310461)

Even if I don't like the actual game

A fool and his money are soon parted?

Parent Share
twitter facebook
In other news. (Score:5, Funny)

by jotux ( 660112 ) writes: on Saturday August 13, 2005 @05:58AM (#13310481)

3D realms just announced they are about to start writing the source code for Duke Nukem Forever.

Share
twitter facebook
Re:Let the race to port this begin... (Score:5, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Saturday August 13, 2005 @06:05AM (#13310493)

as long as they port it to text mode I'll be happy.

ttyquake [slashdot.org]

some screens for the lazy
screen shot [mr.net]

Parent Share
twitter facebook
Give me Quake III on DEC Alpha or give me death! (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Saturday August 13, 2005 @06:31AM (#13310541)

The Alpha Troll hath sp0ken!

Parent Share
twitter facebook
Re:Now... (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Saturday August 13, 2005 @07:41AM (#13310660)

or at least ported for mac osx86 intel

and really see how fast it is ..

Parent Share
twitter facebook
Dopefish lives. (Score:3, Funny)

by ikkonoishi ( 674762 ) writes: on Saturday August 13, 2005 @08:52AM (#13310793) Journal

They can't release it.

Dopefish ate it.

Parent Share
twitter facebook
Re:Let the race to port this begin... (Score:4, Funny)

by pchan- ( 118053 ) writes: on Saturday August 13, 2005 @04:42PM (#13312705) Journal

Finally, I get to use my natural smoothing and antialiasing feature. A game that looks better with my glasses off than with me wearing them.

Parent Share
twitter facebook
Re:This is great (Score:3, Funny)

by The Evil Couch ( 621105 ) writes: on Sunday August 14, 2005 @05:43AM (#13315341) Homepage

wholly untrue. I know that slimeball lawyer is making those claims, but he's full of shit. there's nothing but smooth skin underneath those pixelated squares

Parent Share
twitter facebook

There may be more comments in this discussion. Without JavaScript enabled, you might want to turn on Classic Discussion System in your preferences instead.

Quake 3 Source Code to be Released 394

Quake 3 Source Code to be Released More Login

Quake 3 Source Code to be Released

Now... (Score:5, Funny)

All right! (Score:1, Funny)

Re:This is great (Score:5, Funny)

Re:This is the reason (Score:0, Funny)

In other news. (Score:5, Funny)

Re:Let the race to port this begin... (Score:5, Funny)

Give me Quake III on DEC Alpha or give me death! (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Now... (Score:2, Funny)

Dopefish lives. (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Let the race to port this begin... (Score:4, Funny)

Re:This is great (Score:3, Funny)

Related Links Top of the: day, week, month.

Slashdot Top Deals

Slashdot