Quake 2 REMASTERED - CALL OF THE MACHINE REVIEW

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  • Опубліковано 9 сер 2023
  • THE QUAKE 2 REMASTER WAS REAL AND I GOT TO PLAY IT EARLY.
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  • @ThatTravGuy
    @ThatTravGuy  9 місяців тому +142

    Baklava is Turkish, dumbass.

    • @erythrocytessocrates8840
      @erythrocytessocrates8840 9 місяців тому +3

      Nevertheless, still delicious

    • @SaviorAssassin1996
      @SaviorAssassin1996 9 місяців тому

      What's that got to do with Quake 2?

    • @Mclogenog
      @Mclogenog 9 місяців тому +38

      level designer on Baklava here. I love your theory that it's named that because I was hungry 😂

    • @abalyon7043
      @abalyon7043 9 місяців тому +11

      TURKEY MENTİONED 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷💪💪💪🇹🇳🇹🇳🇹🇳🗣️🗣️🗣️

    • @ThatTravGuy
      @ThatTravGuy  9 місяців тому +15

      @@Mclogenog NO WAY

  • @Tokumastu1
    @Tokumastu1 9 місяців тому +285

    The strogg unearthing the cosmic horrors of Quake 1 only to become its slaves and dooming the galaxy would be such a cool story. This would perfectly mix the body horror of Quake 2 with the Cosmic horror of Quake 1.

    • @TGCitizen
      @TGCitizen 9 місяців тому +73

      Actually, this is the current retconned story of Quake. In Quake Champions, there is lore jointing Quake 1 and 2/4, directly implying that Strogg are doing Strogg stuff, because of Lovecraftian horrors.

    • @Supersonicspyro
      @Supersonicspyro 9 місяців тому +18

      @@TGCitizen the only question that creates is quake 2 the future of quake 1? Or are there multiple earths in the quake universe?

    • @TGCitizen
      @TGCitizen 9 місяців тому +27

      @@Supersonicspyro More akin to Marvel Multiverse all connected through dreamlands.

    • @user-hy9it2lm9k
      @user-hy9it2lm9k 9 місяців тому +8

      Like what happened with the UAC and Hell, except thanks to the Doom Slayer, we didn't lose to Hell

    • @Khan93j
      @Khan93j 9 місяців тому +21

      @@TGCitizen also add the boss of quake 1 expansion Scourge of Armagon :
      "Armagon"
      could be easy a proto-strogg or even a first generation of makrons and explain the boxes in the first levels in quake 1

  • @EvilNMessedUp
    @EvilNMessedUp 9 місяців тому +27

    I've always had the headcannon of the Strogg worshipping the monsters from Quake 1, so it's nice to see some connection finally made.

    • @christopherstanley4837
      @christopherstanley4837 9 місяців тому +7

      Your headcanon was basically exactly what was revealed in Darkest Depths. :) Mine was simply the Strogg War happened after the Slipgate War. :P

  • @shadekerensky3691
    @shadekerensky3691 9 місяців тому +31

    The funny thing is that years ago, back when I was a kid playing Quake 2 in 2007 on my dad's desktop, I actually had a whole theory that the Strogg were really the remanents of Quake (the Lovcraftian Overlord)'s cybernetic death-squads that we meet at the beginning of the episodes in Quake I who had been forgotten following Quake's defeat and left to basically realize that they would have to upgrade and conquer to survive and one of the guys in charge ended up pulling a "The Master" and upgraded himself to the point of being nothing but a giant living telepathic arsenal and that's how The Makron was created.

    • @Hex_Scythe_takanashi
      @Hex_Scythe_takanashi 4 місяці тому +2

      My headcanon is that Strogg are trying to resurrect Shub-niggurah with high tech since her other lovecraftnian entities where killed by ranger and dark magic and hell are kept locked, also my headcanon says Quake 2 it's like 50,100 or 200 years after Quake 1

  • @TheCrimsonElite666
    @TheCrimsonElite666 9 місяців тому +88

    The virgin vanilla Berserker
    -Most of his attacks were cut during development
    -Can easily be cheesed by baiting his attack
    -Generally a joke enemy best described as a weaker Doom pinky
    -Only real purpose is to be a bullet sponge
    The chad remastered Berserker
    -His cut attacks were restored, which includes a leaping smash and a running melee
    -Restored attacks means that he can no longer be baited to death
    -Now best described as a Doom pinky on steroids
    -Generally a bigger threat that will make you pay more attention to your surroundings

    • @thewhyzer
      @thewhyzer 9 місяців тому +3

      He can still be cheesed and baited as long as you stay close but outside the melee range. If he notices you while you're far enough away though, you're not escaping that jump attack (unless there's a huge vertical distance between you.)

    • @chrisbgoodv2178
      @chrisbgoodv2178 5 місяців тому

      You can jump as the berserker uses the ground smash to avoid it sometimes.

    • @hugostiglitz491
      @hugostiglitz491 4 місяці тому

      😂😂😂

  • @Eric_Nomad_Hixtone
    @Eric_Nomad_Hixtone 9 місяців тому +87

    The connection between Quake 1 and 2 was hinted back in both with some small hints like why the more tech things are in Q1 or something weird in Q2 but also the developer of ID on the server of Champions said it's one timeline. And more so Champions straight said Makron was aware of Shub Niggurath, and some strogg are stuck in the Dreamland here. It was always the case so now it's only more connected than before

    • @CatsOverdrive
      @CatsOverdrive 9 місяців тому +23

      I'm actually disappointed of the connection here. Not the "they're part of the same world" part, but on the "Quake 1 enemies created/lords over Quake II enemies" part. I would like it more if the armies of of shub-demonetized and the strogg forces are two totally separate factions. As it allows for the potential W40k-like scenario, of these two big bad MF's squaring off each other.
      But then again, just like W40k, they could simply do a "necron" and have the Stroggs suddenly uprise/rebel against their otherworldly masters.

    • @Eric_Nomad_Hixtone
      @Eric_Nomad_Hixtone 9 місяців тому +6

      @@CatsOverdrive tbh i always thought the same. I liked the connection thingie in hints and in Champs/dev answers, and it was ok the both were aware of each other. But the fact Shab HAVE MADE the strogg waas very eh

  • @mikes3909
    @mikes3909 9 місяців тому +72

    Their new campaign added to quake in 2021 also seemed to hint that the quake I reality and the strogg reality were linked. The “realm of the blacksmiths” might actually be stroggos before it went to full shit and the people became the strogg.

    • @ZeallustImmortal
      @ZeallustImmortal 9 місяців тому +2

      One of my favorite parts of the remasters

  • @samuelantoniocastillomeza5034
    @samuelantoniocastillomeza5034 9 місяців тому +122

    First MGS announced to get a collection release and now a Quake 2 remaster. I feel like a kid again and ready for these amazing games. Quake 2 has of the best OSTs in a FPS. Sonic Mayhem did an amazing job, specially with the track Quad Machine.

    • @wulfman15
      @wulfman15 9 місяців тому +13

      The Q2/3 soundtracks by Sonic Mayhem sent me down an Industrial music rabbit hole that has dominated my life since lol

    • @raresmacovei8382
      @raresmacovei8382 9 місяців тому +5

      Let's not forget about Resi 4 Remake, Dead Space Remake, Metroid Prime Remaster, System Shock Remake.
      We've fully into the Remake/Remaster era.

  • @darthsateus5681
    @darthsateus5681 9 місяців тому +27

    He was such a real one for remembering that trivial Athena information

    • @ThatTravGuy
      @ThatTravGuy  9 місяців тому +17

      "Quake Champions Brainrot" = Being A Real One B)

    • @myxolydian8778
      @myxolydian8778 9 місяців тому +7

      @@ThatTravGuyquake champions lore is the fucking best

  • @purebaldness
    @purebaldness 9 місяців тому +56

    This mirrors Doom 64's re-release expansion, tying 2016 and Eternal to the lore.
    It's almost certain that Hugo and Marty will reveal a new Quake, tying both Q2/4 and 1 together. Personally, I think it's going to be a part of the Doom universe, even if it only ever amounts to references. Then again, a planet spearing spaceship full of Elemental Wraiths in Doom Eternal imply possibilities on a cosmic scale.

    • @notturok7841
      @notturok7841 9 місяців тому +6

      The comic book of quake on Saturn where they meet doom guy

    • @purebaldness
      @purebaldness 9 місяців тому +9

      @@notturok7841 apparently I'm not a true fan because I don't know what you're referring to lol
      Edit: I understand now, you're on about the bonus machinima on _Sega_ Saturn

    • @notturok7841
      @notturok7841 9 місяців тому

      @@purebaldness it’s pretty awesome, it’s here on UA-cam. Dank and scud adventures. love quake on the Saturn.

    • @purebaldness
      @purebaldness 9 місяців тому

      @@notturok7841 Oh, I remember. I was thrown off by the fact that he mentioned a uh, planet lol
      I think it might have even been Trav that introduced me to that oddity. I never had a Saturn back in the day.

    • @LongBeach88
      @LongBeach88 9 місяців тому

      I have a feeling Xbox is gonna get id to keep this off PlayStation and only make it for series and pc but maybe not because they’ve been releasing all these remasters everywhere. I think it would be smart because the massive pc player base will make up the lost Sony sales and Xbox will bring in more people that don’t play on pc into the Xbox ecosystem because they will go out and buy one of the the series consoles. The number of console sales have been rising after the starfield exclusivity so Phil Spencer is high as f thinking games won’t sell Xbox consoles because it’s already working and will continue to if they follow Sony and keep games off their platform. I think doing that no matter how much Sony users hate it will sell a lot of series s/x consoles or worst case sell a pc to bring them into another Microsoft eco system possibly.

  • @LaNoLaCola
    @LaNoLaCola 9 місяців тому +224

    Trav Guy and Civvie doing recent NightDive remasters feels just perfect

  • @KamiJoJo
    @KamiJoJo 9 місяців тому +37

    About the centered viewmodel setup, it was always meant to not show the viewmodel in action but it your aiming with projectiles changes from the angle you're using (most players tend to use the centered view for better accuracy during multiplayer sessions).

    • @MelTheHal
      @MelTheHal 9 місяців тому +3

      Hope they’d add in an actual centered view model and rename that one to hidden but overall I love this remaster so much

    • @advsttsvda4935
      @advsttsvda4935 9 місяців тому

      @@MelTheHal gun_x -7 in the console. works only in singleplayer

  • @BlueLuck17
    @BlueLuck17 9 місяців тому +37

    Well this was a very pleasant surprise today, I guess it shouldn't be that surprising since they already did a quake 1 remake. I show my dad the trailer and it warmed his boomer shooter heart.
    Those monsters at the end make me hope there's a Quake eternal in the future :)

  • @ZacharyDietze
    @ZacharyDietze 9 місяців тому +12

    It's still surreal that both remasters for Rise of The Triad and Quake II came out not even two weeks apart. *Nightdive is out here killing everyone with some back to back bangers!*

  • @Slasher120
    @Slasher120 9 місяців тому +15

    Finally - the game that desperately deserved a remaster.
    I don't care how different Quake 2 is from Quake 1 (even though I liked the gothic/Lovecraft aesthetic), Quake 2 slaps.
    I find it really cool how they blend both Quake 1 and 2 together though.

    • @k.w.6626
      @k.w.6626 9 місяців тому +5

      I agree, and if you want a massive map pack download the 25th anniversary unit, it is so good it even has a level select hub like Quake 1!

    • @Slasher120
      @Slasher120 9 місяців тому

      @@k.w.6626 Eh, I just use the steam version because I'm a normie.
      I'm hoping with all this Quake nostalgia resonance we could get a Quake reboot (that hopefully mixes all elements of the series that everyone likes fluidly).
      Imagine a modern version of the Quake 1 theme.

    • @k.w.6626
      @k.w.6626 9 місяців тому +1

      @@Slasher120 I don't understand? Me too? What other version of quake 2 did you think I could be referring to? Quake 2's remaster on steam is also compatible with mods according to the news page.
      I'm sure there are some fire remixes of the quake 1 theme out there but yeah.

    • @Slasher120
      @Slasher120 9 місяців тому

      @@k.w.6626 Oh, my bad. I thought you were referring to another version of Quake, a smooth-brain moment on my part.
      The fact we're getting mod support for the Steam version of Quake is exciting though, I don't remember it having that (maybe I just didn't install mods).

    • @k.w.6626
      @k.w.6626 9 місяців тому

      there has always been custom map support, the news page says that will still work with the enhanced edition. Things are different with actual mods though but still awesome.
      Quotes:
      "Custom maps designed for the PC versions of the original Quake II should
      still work with the enhanced release of the game."
      "We have also updated the bot navigation editor to
      allow custom maps to make full use of our updated AI, including
      automatically laying down navigation nodes simply by running around the
      map."
      "The PC versions of the enhanced Quake II support mods.
      However, due to the move from 32-bit to 64-bit, existing mods are not
      compatible. Along with this release, we have made the source code for
      the game DLL available, allowing mods to be updated and new mods to be
      created supporting all the enhancements in our updated engine." @@Slasher120 Nightdive are amazing, back to back ROTT and Q2, we eating good.

  • @user-qf2co7yl3d
    @user-qf2co7yl3d 9 місяців тому +23

    Really like all the Add-ons they did and the fact they did not charge again for those who already own the game. Very generous and a lot of fun! I have been hoping forever that they make a new Quake game where they tie the two stories together. I think it would be a fire game as long as the gunplay is good and the story isn't corny.

  • @AtelierRobu
    @AtelierRobu 9 місяців тому +20

    I'd love to see you cover the expansions one day for Q2. Also this game and especially Call of the Machine gets me so excited about the idea of Quake getting the Doom 2016 treatment. It'd make sense too if the team that did Doom Eternal and TAG were working on it as well, or at least I think so.

    • @colbyboucher6391
      @colbyboucher6391 9 місяців тому +2

      Considering the Eternal tie-in added to the Doom 64 remaster... it sure seems that way, doesn't it?

  • @rustylasagna
    @rustylasagna 9 місяців тому +18

    I grew up with Quake II on the N64 and loved it as a kid. Still one of my favorite N64 games, and I’m so happy that it’s been included in the remaster along with the expansions.

  • @JerryLoffelbein
    @JerryLoffelbein 9 місяців тому +6

    "Shub Demonetized" gets me every time

  • @COBfan1996
    @COBfan1996 9 місяців тому +21

    Ooooh i hope we get more quake 1 atmosphere/theming in the future, by far my favorite of the series. This seems like a great release!

  • @ThatREDDYBoi
    @ThatREDDYBoi 9 місяців тому +31

    OH MY GOD!!! I KNEW IT!!
    I suspect this will be announced during Quakecon...
    Update: I FREAKING KNEW IT!!!!

  • @auroriasolaris
    @auroriasolaris 9 місяців тому +8

    I always felt like there was a connection between Q1 and Q2. Why? Because of design of Armagon from Q1 expansion. It looked exactly like Strogg or some kind of Proto-Strogg. I really like small things and details like that. It does not disrupt overall feeling of the game, but enhance it tenfold.

    • @Hex_Scythe_takanashi
      @Hex_Scythe_takanashi 4 місяці тому

      I'm sure Armagon is a proto Strogg or the first Makron, and Quake 1 soldiers are the first Strogg of their kind

  • @hebonky
    @hebonky 9 місяців тому +5

    I always had the headcannon that the Strogg we're the last remaining forces of Shub.

  • @Somloi
    @Somloi 9 місяців тому +40

    I always preferred Quake 1 and 4's campaigns to Q2, but this looks amazing!

    • @riflemanm16a2
      @riflemanm16a2 9 місяців тому +8

      The problem with Quake 4’s campaign is that it didn’t really get good until the last half hour (and it was already really short). It’s been 20 years or more since I’ve played the Quake 2 PC campaign, but I always loved the N64 version’s unique campaign.

    • @ZeallustImmortal
      @ZeallustImmortal 9 місяців тому +4

      ​@@riflemanm16a2If you got stroggified earlier on I think Quake 4 would've been a lot more fun

    • @riflemanm16a2
      @riflemanm16a2 9 місяців тому +1

      @@ZeallustImmortal I mainly remember rooms’ having just one or two enemies in them. Towards the very end, it started to get challenging with a good mix of enemy types and then the game was over. Quake 2 was never shy about throwing the kitchen sink of enemies at the player. I wonder if it had to do with the engine’s ability to handle that much going on at once.

    • @ZeallustImmortal
      @ZeallustImmortal 9 місяців тому +1

      @@riflemanm16a2 I'm not sure the reasoning myself, and you're definitely right about there being very few enemies early on (aside from a few sections where they just keep spawning).
      The strog movement wouldn't work too great early on with the current maps, but if they had designed it with stroggification earlier in mind they could've adjusted that

  • @XeCuTioNR
    @XeCuTioNR 9 місяців тому +5

    I cant wait for an eventual Quake III Arena Remaster at this rate.

  • @dorinsa116
    @dorinsa116 9 місяців тому +8

    I was NOT PREPARED for the Quake II / IV split timeline!

    • @christopherstanley4837
      @christopherstanley4837 9 місяців тому +2

      That's not confirmed yet. The strogg isn't stopped in Q2 Call of the Machine, only the Shambler leaders were. And since Q2's vanilla campaign, both original expansions, AND Q4's campaign all seem to imply killing of the current strogg leader doesn't stop them, the war continuing into Quake 4 makes sense.
      As for humanity still not knowing about the Shub N connection that the Strogg have, its heavily implied that the only marines in Call of Machine that came into contact with the shamblers all don't return from their missions to report it.
      So its possible the rest of humanity still doesn't know. Or maybe only the really higher ups know, but keep it classified to not panic the rest of humanity.

    • @Kobalt_Rax_the_one
      @Kobalt_Rax_the_one 9 місяців тому

      Quake 5 that continues bout from q4, q1 and maybe this new expansion. Must come .

  • @papayer
    @papayer 9 місяців тому +8

    Centered weapon models makes the center of the screen the spawn origin every projectile-based weapon. It doesn't visually center weapons, though it's a thing I expected them to do. On the other hand I understand them not doing it because the models weren't built with center view in mind.

  • @bluefates58
    @bluefates58 9 місяців тому +11

    Would love to hear you talk about the Quake expansions since I never knew there were expansions

  • @SRGIProductions
    @SRGIProductions 9 місяців тому +5

    I got Quake 2 a year or so back, and seeing the news about this NightDive remaster is exciting. Installing now.

  • @Fragrom59
    @Fragrom59 9 місяців тому +7

    Was surprised to see it on my library. Played for a bit and yeah, it's great
    Ant the centered weapons not showing is not a bug, if i'm not mistaken that how it worked in the original (or was it on a source port not 100% sure)

  • @bigdaddychemster1201
    @bigdaddychemster1201 9 місяців тому +4

    Trav, I will bet you money, right now, that id's next fully fledged AAA title will be a reboot of Quake 1 that also serves as a pseudo sequel to Doom Eternal.
    Quake is about dimension hopping, as is Doom (especially new Doom), Eternals's fluid movement and platforming have more in common with Quake than Doom. I will bet you anything that what's left of the Maykr transforms into Shubby and friends.

  • @That_Lady_Charlie
    @That_Lady_Charlie 9 місяців тому +5

    Yes please to videos on the Quake II expansions, thank you! ❤

  • @themask6603
    @themask6603 9 місяців тому +3

    Huh, this explains why Quake 2 suddenly got a big update

  • @machineaphex
    @machineaphex 9 місяців тому +4

    Wait, what? You got it early?! Holy shit, AMAZING!!!

  • @agbrenv
    @agbrenv 9 місяців тому +7

    2:56 they are just rare enemy types, plus gibbing enemies is pretty frequent, and they can only revive dead enemies that are stil intact

    • @meowijuana2322
      @meowijuana2322 8 місяців тому

      What is "gibbing"?
      Hear that term a lot

    • @agbrenv
      @agbrenv 8 місяців тому

      @@meowijuana2322 killing an enemy and destroying their body, usually they have a -HP stat
      basically if an enemy has been taken down to 10 HP, and has a -30 HP condition for gibbin, then if you deal 40+ damage to said enemy, it will gib, meaning the enemy explodes into meaty chunks

  • @ellocojoncrazy3270
    @ellocojoncrazy3270 9 місяців тому +9

    Please make a video of the expansions, because I've literally never seen anyone talk about those expansions.

    • @metalvideos1961
      @metalvideos1961 Місяць тому

      then you have not searched well enough on youtube.

  • @Razor-Blade
    @Razor-Blade 9 місяців тому +3

    “Another night dive remaster that won’t be announced in a week”
    PlayStation uploads a video at the same time as this video

    • @rhysraymond5976
      @rhysraymond5976 9 місяців тому

      Probably said when he was recording, my guess anyway.

  • @benfletcher9659
    @benfletcher9659 6 місяців тому +1

    I think its great and I got Quake II for Christmas 1997. Quake and Quake II are probably the games that I have re-installed the most over he last 27 years and I am brought back to them every few years. I was 16 when Quake came out, FPS were like Doom, Duke Nukem, Quake did something new. I supposed the equivalent now would be playing VR Cyberpunk 77 in VR now after years in normally 3D. The remaster really has brought a new lease of live into this game.

  • @ADistantImage
    @ADistantImage 9 місяців тому +2

    Even when I was a kid I thought Shub created the Strogg. Glad to see it confirmed so we can put all the theories to rest

  • @JuanxDlol
    @JuanxDlol 9 місяців тому +3

    Humans after Doom eternal:"OH BOY, sure is good living without demonic entities trying to wipe us out"
    Shuba and the Strogg: ":)"

    • @christopherstanley4837
      @christopherstanley4837 9 місяців тому +1

      I wonder if that's where the lore is going: Quake 1 taking place after Doom Eternal.

  • @ellocojoncrazy3270
    @ellocojoncrazy3270 9 місяців тому +2

    i didnt even know this got remastered too, and i love nigthdive.

  • @phobosanomaly5383
    @phobosanomaly5383 9 місяців тому +2

    Nightdive is on a roll recently from system shock to quake and soon S.I.N.

  • @oscarandrade1643
    @oscarandrade1643 9 місяців тому +5

    Glad to see them fusing the lovecraft elements of quake 1 with the strogg from 2 and 4. Hopefullly the new game we fight both forces

  • @LifeInASek
    @LifeInASek 8 місяців тому +2

    god please bethesda let us get a DOOM-like reboot of the Quake series that connects 1 & 2. that would be so sick. i've been wanting this for so long. i'm also so glad you covered this remaster. great video Trav!

    • @frankjaeger2565
      @frankjaeger2565 8 місяців тому

      I don't really see how the could connect Q1 with Q2. Tim Willits admitted that Id should have released them as separate franchises, Quake (q1, 3, live and Champions) and WOR (2, 4 enemy territory)

  • @MegapiemanPHD
    @MegapiemanPHD 9 місяців тому +1

    I always connected the Strogg to the tech base marines from Quake one. Just made sense.

  • @LungoScrungo
    @LungoScrungo 8 місяців тому +1

    This expansion's missions are super fun but also can be quite difficult (which is good), and the connection that they created between Quake 1 & 2 is perfect! Also, you know how people have debated on whether or not Shamblers have fur or skin? Well, they reference that argument in the Shambler's "id Vault" entry by saying that some have fur and some just have skin, finally giving that argument some closure.

  • @brandondonato7648
    @brandondonato7648 9 місяців тому +1

    5:55 John Madden! Football!

  • @Josep_Hernandez_Lujan
    @Josep_Hernandez_Lujan 9 місяців тому +1

    From what what I've read the upgrades in enemy behaviour from Ground Zero are now also in the base game

  • @llmkursk8254
    @llmkursk8254 9 місяців тому +2

    It's always a good day when Trav uploads

  • @thesidneychan
    @thesidneychan 9 місяців тому +5

    Quake might very well be connected to the Doom 3 timeline.

    • @ThatTravGuy
      @ThatTravGuy  9 місяців тому

      I like this theory

    • @christopherstanley4837
      @christopherstanley4837 9 місяців тому

      I did always feel like Doom 3 felt a lot like Quake 1 in terms of pacing and the more horror focus.

  • @respecttheyoshi
    @respecttheyoshi 9 місяців тому +1

    I would absolutely love to see you cover the expansions, yes

  • @JasonHauser125
    @JasonHauser125 9 місяців тому +1

    Playing the Machine level of Quake 2 currently on Hard difficulty and it is handing my ass to me regularly. Love it! I still think ID needs to make a new Quake game reminiscent of the original Lovecraftian Quake but with vastly updated graphics and MORE ENEMIES on screen. I do miss the mobs of demons from Doom, and modern hardware has the capacity to throw higher resolution models at us. The Quake 2 remaster is doing that quite well in the Machine add on.

  • @Jayy997
    @Jayy997 9 місяців тому +3

    Call of the Machine is the Quake 4 we should have got. It's fantastic!

  • @s6sscott
    @s6sscott 9 місяців тому +2

    OOO BOY MORE TRAV GUY CONTENT!!!

  • @mr.rodgers9891
    @mr.rodgers9891 9 місяців тому +7

    The connection between Quake and Quake 2 makes me want a direct sequel to the original. Ranger needs to make his return. And what would make it even better is if Trent Reznor came back to help withe some ambience and Rangers grunts.
    Wishful thinking, but it's all we have going for us right now.

    • @christopherstanley4837
      @christopherstanley4837 9 місяців тому +2

      I'd actually be okay with Ranger not coming back. At least not as the playable character. Ranger just is far too similar to Slayer. I'd prefer Bitterman or even Matthew Kane to be the one who returns.
      Or better yet, let Athena be the lead. She would REALLY be a protag that stands apart from Slayer.

  • @Tyrinath
    @Tyrinath 7 місяців тому +1

    The Maykrs and Shub-demonitized are related somehow, calling it. Corrupted they become straight lovecraftian and start cobbling together worlds, consuming what they need and stitching together the rest into a standing army.

  • @fernandozavaletabustos205
    @fernandozavaletabustos205 9 місяців тому

    Another amazing video as always!

  • @Superintendent_ChaImers
    @Superintendent_ChaImers 9 місяців тому +3

    I hope this means that Quake is going to be getting the Doom 2016 treatment... Maybe once Quake 3 and 4 get remastered they can somehow bring it all together.

    • @GnegonGalek
      @GnegonGalek 9 місяців тому

      a Quake 3 remaster already exists, that's Quake Live (for better or worse). Quake 4 BFG Edition would be neat tho

    • @Superintendent_ChaImers
      @Superintendent_ChaImers 9 місяців тому

      The problem is that Quake Live sucks. @@GnegonGalek

  • @GMan9029
    @GMan9029 9 місяців тому +1

    So I played on Hard difficulty, had an awesome time with call of the machine, and actually found the final boss to be really difficult imo.
    So the two shamblers kept fucking up my view which then would disorient me into the hordes of mutants, which wrecked my shit.
    But the final attempt I had is honestly one of the most intense moments in gaming for me. Just dropping down one last time, revving up the minigun, the roars of the shamblers echoing through the arena, and Climb (imo the best track in Quake 2) booming through my headphones. It was peak!

  • @javierititin
    @javierititin 9 місяців тому +1

    Hell isn't gone after doom eternal, rather, the demons and all creatures of hell are stuck in hell forever.

  • @ForeveraBoss117
    @ForeveraBoss117 6 днів тому +1

    Playing this game co op with the grappling hook turned on makes some of the most hectic and fun gunplay you can get in a game on console outside of something like titanfall

    • @ThatTravGuy
      @ThatTravGuy  6 днів тому

      Oooo, I gotta try that

    • @ForeveraBoss117
      @ForeveraBoss117 6 днів тому

      @@ThatTravGuy 4 players: you should have two people drawing Agro while the other two grapple to the ceilings or balconies and swap weapons as they get pulled upwards so they can rain nades or rockets from above. We were able to clear quake 64 in an evening and it was a blast.

  • @puffythedestroyer8878
    @puffythedestroyer8878 8 місяців тому +1

    Kudos to the true troopers who survived CotM on nightmare difficulty.
    The garbage carrier & The Commander alone kicked my ass numerous times on just hard mode.

  • @bbumbs747
    @bbumbs747 9 місяців тому

    Wow just on time as well I just saw the trailer for the Quake 2 remaster just a few seconds ago

  • @AintPopular
    @AintPopular 9 місяців тому +1

    love gun wheel implementation in this remaster

  • @CaptainRasmot
    @CaptainRasmot 9 місяців тому +2

    If you're reading this before the super spoiler parts, take a moment, watch the vid, then come back to it.
    . . .
    they gone? Okay, let's dig into this.
    So, here's my educated "guess" as to the whole Strogg digging up the temples/structures of Shub Niggurath. I want to ASSUME that at some point in early Strogg history, they found these temples while digging for normal ore/materials. Let's just say pre full stroggification. Now of course the Strogg had NO clue as to what they were opening so when the first few Strogg passed through a slip gate they ended up in the realm of Shub Niggurath. I don't have a good side name for it so we'll call it the "Quake domain". Sounds cheesey enough to fit. So once in the Quake Domain they stumbled upon all of the various inter-cosmic horrors that lurk inbetween. Because that seems to be a "theme" when it comes to the realm of Shub Niggurath. It exists between all points in time. As in there is technically no "before" or "after" in this realm. Because it is where all timeless things dream beyond eternal death lie. So the Marine probably succeeded in killing Shub Niggurath in the first game . . . but not entirely. So when the Strogg came in, they probably came at a point before the Marine. So by the time the Marine from the first game arrives they've been there for . . . let's say a VERY long time. And thus come under the control of either Shub Niggurath . . . or one of the other lesser entities.
    After all, it is the Black Goat of the Woods with a Thousand Young. Though there was also plans for there to be more entities like Shub Niggurath (AKA Old Ones), so maybe they're finally working that in. Either way the Strogg came in at an early stage in their development, set up an outpost, and started to change how their society and biology works. So by the time of Quake 2 and 4, they had figured out how to . . . in a way "transcend" death, if only barely. I mean if we look at all the various forms of the Strogg, while they do take on a humanoid appearance there is a lot that is HEAVILY altered. So it's my belief that whatever the "Strogg maker" was, was an entity that fully shaped how the Strogg came to be by the time of Quake 2.
    But this can go ALL SORTS of directions. But yes, i would love a Doom 2016 style of Quake game, please and thank.

    • @christopherstanley4837
      @christopherstanley4837 9 місяців тому +1

      I would suggest that when the Strogg found their way into the Quake domain, they enmasse became followers of Shub and went full bio mechanical terror.
      Humanity would have suffered a very similar fate, but thanks to Ranger being somehow immune to the insanity that hits you, were spared that fate.

    • @Supersonicspyro
      @Supersonicspyro 9 місяців тому

      ​@@christopherstanley4837he's actually not immune too it based on champions lore, he's just able to resist it, ranger technically is nearly insane, his photo of his wife and kid being one of the only things that keeps him from going mad completely

  • @christopherstanley4837
    @christopherstanley4837 9 місяців тому +1

    Quake 4 can still be canon. The Strogg worship and take orders from the Quake 1 gods but those gods (and their creatures) seem to not want to enter our realm all that much, as evidence in Quake 1 all the base levels that take place on Earth only ever had human enemies.
    The reason we don't see humanity talking about it in Quake 4 is because all the marines who came across the Quake 1 entities in Call of the Machine don't return from their missions. The one on the moon dies when the base explodes, the one in the ruins goes crazy and just doesn't come back, and the one who went through the portal and killed the two leader shamblers got lost in a dark nothing void. So by Quake 4, humanity still has no idea the gods of Quake 1 are behind everything.

  • @benjohnson8197
    @benjohnson8197 9 місяців тому +1

    how does this man not have a million subs???? WE MUST CORRECT THIS

  • @felixthinks351
    @felixthinks351 9 місяців тому

    yes please do a video on the expansions!

  • @meow_moment
    @meow_moment 9 місяців тому +2

    Trav when will you speak on Slayers X: Terminal Aftermath: Vengance Of The Slayer. The public needs to know

  • @ryanburke1656
    @ryanburke1656 9 місяців тому +2

    Whoooaaaaaa
    ~ f u c k ~ yeah
    I love this game but I'm definitely gonna love it more with the Q1 remaster treatment. Super stoked about how streamlined it makes things

  • @uria3679
    @uria3679 9 місяців тому +4

    Duke Nukem: I an’t afraid of no Quake

  • @noobgetsflinged2082
    @noobgetsflinged2082 9 місяців тому +1

    holy god man, i love you thank you so much for quake 2
    thank you even more for the remaster

  • @hgmd3284
    @hgmd3284 9 місяців тому +1

    I’ll be looking forward to getting this on switch

  • @Galilupottepeak
    @Galilupottepeak 9 місяців тому

    yes i want to see you play the expansions

  • @ruthleshunter
    @ruthleshunter 9 місяців тому +1

    from the looks of it, the strogg stumbled into quake/the black goat, by pure coincidence. kind of would explain why the portals in quake 1 lead to quake herself; humanity wiped out the strogg but they used their tech, and didnt know that shub-niggurath more than likely planed it all out.

  • @MilitaryHistoryMadeEasy
    @MilitaryHistoryMadeEasy 9 місяців тому

    Great review! Lol Baklava is a Doom 3 Easter Egg

  • @galaxycamerata
    @galaxycamerata 9 місяців тому

    Famous Nightdive Studio PR rep, Peppino Spaghetti.

  • @LILAC_CHAOS
    @LILAC_CHAOS 9 місяців тому

    The Centered gun thing is from Quake 3

  • @theblobconsumes4859
    @theblobconsumes4859 9 місяців тому +1

    I'd love to see the expansions of Quake 2 being reviewed. People rarely look at them.

  • @ClaymorePT
    @ClaymorePT 9 місяців тому

    I'm really enjoying this extension!

  • @roguerifter9724
    @roguerifter9724 9 місяців тому +1

    I hope Quake 4 remastered comes before any Quake 5 or reboot. I would love to be able to play that again with a gamepad (I prefer gamepads to mouse and keyboard for shooters sue me)
    I like Quake II. But I still remember being disappointed when I first played it because I was expecting to start with a Shotgun (One of my favorite game gun types) like in the first game. And I somehow managed to miss the Shotgun in the opening zone so I didn't find one until the Comm Center. On the plus side the other of my two favorite gaming Gun types is full-auto so I had fun once I got the Machine Gun in the installation though doing so was annoying

    • @christopherstanley4837
      @christopherstanley4837 9 місяців тому

      For a Quake 4 remaster, I hope to GOD they allow an option to turn off Mouse Acceleration (which is forced on with no option to turn it off).

  • @denizo9263
    @denizo9263 9 місяців тому

    2:55 haha, groud zeroes.

  • @wysoft
    @wysoft 5 місяців тому

    Wow it's amazing how great the Q2 engine is still looking with just a few tweaks and extra effects

  • @ProfesorWillem
    @ProfesorWillem 9 місяців тому +3

    well, it's time to reinstall quake 2 again (I like quake 2)

  • @AlBakerDev
    @AlBakerDev 9 місяців тому +1

    Oh man, quake 2 was so fun - especially multiplayer

  • @HolyCarp0
    @HolyCarp0 9 місяців тому

    Love your videos and reviews on games, but I do want to see you review unreal tournament 1999, incredibly difficult and also incredibly fun

  • @lethalbroccoli01
    @lethalbroccoli01 9 місяців тому +1

    yep, never bothered using items as a kid, except for whichever one i just picked up. Also before I learned about mods, I thought Quake 2 was a horror game because of the lack of music.

  • @chepless2785
    @chepless2785 9 місяців тому +2

    A video on Ground Zero would be rad. No idea if it's due to the remaster but it's an insane difficulty spike compared to the vanilla campaign.

    • @dapapeyu1
      @dapapeyu1 9 місяців тому +2

      heck the remaster NERFED the turrets and enforcers, i heard it used to be worse

    • @GnegonGalek
      @GnegonGalek 9 місяців тому +1

      it's notorious for its difficulty! at least in the remaster the turrets track you with a laser sight, back in the original version you had to jump into a doorway, take a quick look to see if you can spot the turret, then jump back to dodge its barrage. usually took longer than it sounds, it was simply tedious

  • @Punk93Metal
    @Punk93Metal 9 місяців тому +1

    Really enjoying this port :)

  • @ghosttiee9212
    @ghosttiee9212 9 місяців тому

    5:39 SHAMBLERRRS

  • @yarbone7
    @yarbone7 9 місяців тому +1

    The Darkest Depths levels were so weird aesthetically and level design-wise. They left a weird aftertaste to an otherwise great expansion. Kinda sad I played it last. Laser Eyes and Operation Firewall were my favourites I think. Those felt like they fit, while still adding a cool change in level design. Especially laser eyes felt a bit like how the new Doom games play. Was really pleasantly surprised when I played that.

  • @KylarTyphlosion
    @KylarTyphlosion 9 місяців тому

    Hold the fucking phone. FINALLY! been wait since quake ones remaster for this to be made

  • @omarfountain0
    @omarfountain0 9 місяців тому

    Cooooongrats bruh on the sponsorship

  • @ogkspaz
    @ogkspaz 9 місяців тому

    Center gun viewmodel / gun has always worked like that. Up to and including 3.20 even an fov above 90 would hide the weapon.

  • @cropathfinder
    @cropathfinder 9 місяців тому

    There are 5 secret levels in 6 of the levels not one in six. There is none i or anyone i know could find in laser eyes and we spend upwards of 40 hours scouring it. Also you do fight 2 shamblers first in the mordir boss battle. Super secret easter egg i see everyone missing is the extra gallery room added to the ID gallery in the base game, there is a switch at the end of ID gallery oppsite the pimp tank that blows up a wall exposing another gallery for for the remaster staff.

  • @Luke973T
    @Luke973T 9 місяців тому

    My teenage years are coming back

  • @freddyvoorhees4293
    @freddyvoorhees4293 9 місяців тому

    Well, looks like Christmas came early for me! Man, I've never purchased a video game so fast in my life until Quake II remastered was announced. I'm already up playing this beast of a game at 4am. That's two amazing remasters down! Now dude, if we actually get a Quake III arena remaster next in the future, I'm grabbing every monster/red bull/Coffee I can get my hands on and never sleeping again. That right there is my favorite Quake. Let alone one of my all time favorite video games! So many fond memories of playing non stop split screen action in Quake III arena with my buddies back on the PS2 and Sega Dreamcast (also yes, I am a console gamer for you purists out there 😅).
    🎮😎🤘

  • @Mr.Korzack
    @Mr.Korzack 9 місяців тому

    Pleasant surprise for me playing this is the extra episodes & even the N64 version, which feels very weird compared to the base game but understandable considering the hardware. Still damn good fun though, never really gave Q2 a chance in years gone by but it still feels good to play

  • @Coastalcomb9699
    @Coastalcomb9699 6 місяців тому

    "I blame the color teal"
    Trav guy 2023

  • @underthemayo
    @underthemayo 9 місяців тому +1

    Niiiiice thumbnail